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MJ Bishop took advantage of a rare August ice thaw to make her break from Michigan's Upper Peninsula and come to Seattle several years ago. She has entertained Puget Sound fans for over ten years, singing classic rock, jazz/blues and country tunes. Music was there right from the start for MJ - in third grade, she started piano lessons and moved on to the trumpet through high school. She also showed her poetic gifts early on, but only a few years ago did she begin putting the two together. Unable to afford a red sports car for a mid-life crisis (which never took hold anyway), MJ bought an acoustic guitar in 1998 and turned her energies to songwriting. Many of the tunes on her full-length debut CD, Hometown Address, explore childhood in a small town, a Catholic upbringing, love and broken hearts. They are by turns lighthearted, poignant, silly, and nostalgic, and they focus on the surroundings of her youth and her ability to appreciate them now. The toe-tapping "Cowboy" gets fans on their feet, the quiet reflection of "Hometown Address" touches a sympathetic chord for everyone, and you'll be eager to visit the Upper Peninsula after you've heard about the "Straits of Mackinac." With this excellent album now under her belt, MJ will be focusing on new material and performances. She's one to watch as her singing and songwriting develop. MJ's found her niche as a songwriter in a Nashville-oriented folk vein, and she's sticking around for the long haul. Hope you will too! Check out the artist's website: http://www.mjbishopband.com Track List: 1. Fire Silk 2. Life's Turnstile 3. The Harvest 4. Hole in My Heart 5. Somethin's Gotta Give 6. Cruel Playground 7. Straits of Mackinac 8. Souls 9. Hiding Place 10. Cowboy 11. Last Ride 12. The Color Blue 13. Hometown Address Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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