Published on Aug 1st, 2010 by Luke Gilman
For Del Barber, a singer-songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Americana label doesn’t seem quite right, but the influences are there – Greg Brown, Townes Van Zandt, Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, John Prine, Wilco, and Woody Guthrie – and come shining through in the songs. The songs are steeped in narrative, expert fingerpicking and a clear tentor. He also does a great version of Richard Thompson’s 1952 Vincent Black Lightning – check it out around 15:37 in the Poor Michael’s set below, no small feat in itself.
Del Barber-Poor Michael’s-17July2010-Part 1 from Celes Davar on Vimeo.
Del Barber-Poor Michael’s-17July2010-Part 2 from Celes Davar on Vimeo.
Albums
Reviews
- Del Barber – “Love Songs For The Last Twenty,” Songs:Illinois (July 28, 2010)
- DEL BARBER talks about his music, growing up in a small town and being anti-Beatles, Into the Music (June 11, 2010)
- Del Barber – “Where the City Ends,” Slowcoustic.com (September 24, 2008)
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