Loudon Wainwright III September 8, 2007

Singer-songwriter-actor Loudon Wainwright III was once tagged as one of the "New Bob Dylans," a group of performers with sharp and insightful songwriting. However, that moniker was shaken off quickly as his career gathered steam in the 70s and 80s. He is a multi-faceted performer (at times funny, at other times introspective) and overall one of America's great tunesmiths. Victoria George is one of those rarest of singer/songwriters who reminds listeners of the sheer power of a great voice combined with a fresh song. Clearly influenced by the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Lucinda Williams, Sheryl Crow and Patty Griffin, Victoria extends the genre with a cache of refreshingly original songs. She effortlessly combines alternative country and alternative rock with a storyteller's magic. Her lyrics are well crafted, and full of wistful pathos driven by an underlying and irrepressible sense of confidence and independence.