MP3 Vincent Cross and Good Company - Laugh My Cry
Vincent Cross writes original songs that hold their own among the old standards, and his high lonesome vocals leave audiences wondering whether he may be from Kentucky, not Killarney, Ireland.
5 MP3 Songs
COUNTRY: Bluegrass, FOLK: Modern Folk
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Vincent Cross & Good Company: New Songs, Old Sound
In the summer of 2006, Vincent Cross moved from his native Ireland to New York City, where he hit the bluegrass scene with lightening speed. “All of a sudden I kept hearing the name ‘Vincent Cross’ and I was wondering, who is this guy?” said Adam Nash, founder of https://www.tradebit.com. Within three months Cross met the ‘good company’ to help him to realize his vision of playing original songs with a traditional sound. Indeed, Cross has an uncanny ability to write originals that don’t sound like originals. His voice captures the high lonesome sound that reminds fans of a young Del McCoury.
What brought this brand-new band together was a love for traditional bluegrass music and the chance to experiment with the format. At gigs the band pays homage to their influences, performing songs by The Osborne Brothers, Bill Monroe, The Del McCoury Band, and The Stanley Brothers. Cross and his band have been building a following at venues around the city, including The Parkside Lounge, a Lower East Side venue known for hosting up-and-coming bluegrass bands, and at the Laila Lounge in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Vincent Cross & Good Company’s latest EP, Laugh My Cry, showcases five of Cross’s original compositions and can be accessed at: https://www.tradebit.com .