PAUL RISHELL
&
ANNIE RAINES
&
ANNIE RAINES
(2CD)
Paul Rishell and Annie Raines are a country blues-inspired musical duo.
They met in 1993 during the recording of Paul Rishell's album Swear to
Tell the Truth, and have released four albums as a duo, I Want You To
Know, Moving To The Country, Goin' Home, and 2008's live A Night In
Woodstock, which was also released in a DVD version containing interviews,
guitar lessons, and commentary. Moving to the Country won the Blues Music
Award for 'Acoustic Blues Album of the Year' in 2000.
Raines is primarily known for her harmonica playing, but also plays
mandolin, zither, and keyboard instruments. Rishell's primary instrument
is guitar, and both perform vocals on their recordings.
They have also recorded and performed as members of John Sebastian's
J-Band, and appeared on the soundtrack to A Prairie Home Companion. They
appeared in the jug band documentary Chasin' Gus' Ghost.
Raines played on Susan Tedeschi's first three albums, was a member of
the Tarbox Ramblers, and worked with Pinetop Perkins, Louis Myers, and
James Cotton among others, and has taught at the Club Passim school of
music.
Rishell's debut album was 1990's Blues on a Holiday. In 2008, he
released a guitar instructional video disc, Dirt Road Blues, and he
has taught at Berklee College of Music.
In 2013, Rishell was nominated for two Blues Music Awards. Firstly in
the 'Acoustic Album' category for his album, Talking Guitar, and also
for 'Acoustic Artist'.