We talked with Gilkyson from her home in the Taos countryside about her new record, what she loves about her New Mexico home, and getting in the saddle for her new video for “Don’t Stop Lovin’ Me.”Ĭowboys & Indians: Tell us a little about the new record and how it came together.Įliza Gilkyson: The whole record is really a collection of stories that reflect my lifelong infatuation with the Old West, people and places I have loved from childhood into adulthood as I continued to wander and explore this part of the country. The group shines on Eliza’s version of The Easy Riders’ version of the traditional tune ‘Wanderin.’”

With a nod to her dad, folksinger Terry Gilkyson and his 1950s folk group The Easy Riders, who recorded original and traditional folk songs with a distinctive Western flavor, Eliza joined forces with her old friend Don Richmond to produce the record, enlisting Don’s much loved Southwest band The Rifters to sing backup harmonies.

Ripped straight from the press materials: “Inspired by memories of characters and events that birthed her enduring love affair with the West, the songs span 40 years - from originals to vintage classics - and culminates with her recent decision to relocate permanently to Taos, where she’s sinking down deep roots at long last. “A pastoral ode to simpler times, a life shaped by the love of the land, it’s a truly wonderful evocation of the foundations of her heart and hearth, perhaps best listened to at twilight and letting it carry you away to the rivers and hills it so beautifully celebrates.” ( Folk Radio UK).Īs for our own appraisal, we’re so transported by this new crop of songs that we just want to head to Gilkyson country, ride horses in the high desert Sangre de Cristos by day, and sing around crackling campfires under starry New Mexico skies by night. “The dreamy pedal steel guitar and warm, easygoing vocals make this a perfect ode to the sweeping beauty of the American West.” ( Glide) “Every track on Songs From the River Wind sparkles and shines in the light of Gilkyson’s evocative songwriting. It is, to sum up, a most exquisite collection. 2 on the folk charts and Top 40 on the Americana album chart.Īnd it’s a hit with music critics: “A heartfelt homage in its entirety, Songs from the River Wind is, in fact, one of the most evocative offerings imaginable. Her new album, Songs From the River Wind, has scored big with fans: It’s currently No. We always love new music from an old friend - especially when that longtime friend is folk goddess Eliza Gilkyson. Please scroll down to see information about Eliza Gilkyson Social media profiles.This new record from Grammy-nominated folk favorite Eliza Gilkyson hits the songwriter sweet spot. It helps to already be famous to become a social media influencer, but she demonstrates that you need to have a raw or personal touch and engage with your followers if you want to do well on Instagram Facebook, Twiter, Youtube, etc. with lot of social media fan she often posts many personal photos and videos to interact with her huge fan base social media plateform. Eliza is a phenomenal celebrity influencer.

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