MUSIC

It's McGonigel's Mucky Duck Songwriters NIGHT! Songwriters Night featuring Paige Lewis, Coles Whalen, Jen Korte.

PAIGE LEWIS  - Paige is an award winning singer/songwriter with years of performing and writing experience. Currently living in Houston, TX, Paige just graduated from the University of Texas and is set to record her fourth album this summer.

A little about Paige:
-Began playing guitar and writing at the age of 14
-Classically trained pianist
-Signed to Word Records/Warner Chappell in Nashville at the age of 16
-Won ASCAP songwriting award for the radio single “I’m All Yours”
-Songs “The Best Thing” and “See You Again” from sophomore album, The Best Thing, appear in the Ridley Scott movie Matchstick Men, starring Nicolas Cage

COLES WHALEN -
“soulful, powerful, straight from the heart” - Monica Younge, Indie Music Reviews
“the next big thing, mark my words” –Kelly Ford, KYGO 98.5 FM - Denver’s New Country

Coles Whalen knows how to jumpstart a music career, literally. After independently releasing an EP in 2005, she bought a pick-up truck and camper and never looked back. She toured constantly through the US and Canada, released 2 follow - up full length records, and sold more than 11,000 CDs right out of the back of her truck before landing back in her hometown of Denver, CO in early 2009.  Not slowing down, Whalen made frequent trips to Nashville, TN, immersing herself in the songwriting circles of music city, while continuing to conquer the road. She has appeared with Hip Hop super star Akon at his Hitlab Showcase in Montreal, Canada and opened for Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, Paula Cole, The John Butler Trio, Rufus Wainwright, Reckless Kelly and others.

2011 looks promising for this young songwriter as she prepares to release her much anticipated 4th CD, recorded in Nashville, TN, with producer Michael Flanders

JEN KORTE - “Jen Korte is not a thousand feet tall, but her voice makes you believe that she is. From the moment the air leaves her lungs … her powerful, alluring voice places you out of your mind and into a raw, unveiling of the truth behind her lyrics.” Dave Preston, Colorado Music Buzz

Her debut album release Jen Korte and The Loss was rated one of the top albums of 2009 by the Denver Westword and has been met with overwhelming praise across the board. Korte’s weathered, world-weary voice (reminiscent of Rachael Yamagata and Lucinda Williams), harmonies from Jessica DeNicola, and the band’s evocative use of instrumentation create a late-night, listen-by-yourself album that does not neatly fit into any genre. As Korte describes it, “a little bit of make-out music, a little bit of crying music, and a little bit of rock.”

Jen Korte’s voice drips with seduction, longing, saddness and regret. With admirable depth, she also displays unyielding resolve in the face of her inherent vulnerabilities. A talented cast of players, add welcomed texture to Korte’s otherwise sparse compositions, making her first outting one to remember.” – Denver Westwords Best albums of 2009