This week as my special guest from the arts I’m pleased to be interviewing, Kenny Butterill, singer-songwriter and producer. Before 2000, Kenny was a virtual unknown. The release of Butterill’s debut album, No One You Know, changed all that and put him on the cutting edge of the progressive music scene. Sometimes compared with J.J. Cale, John Prine and Gordon Lightfoot, Butterill’s brand of radio friendly “rootsy, folksy, bluesy, Americana, alt.country feel good music” has garnered airplay on hundreds of radio stations and has endeared him to markets all over the world. The release of Butterill’s second album Just A Songwriter caused his popularity to soar even higher. Filled with inviting melodies, masterful songwriting and engaging, earthy vocals, the self-produced Just A Songwriter album is Kenny Butterill personified: compassionate, sensitive and diverse, yet singular. Not surprisingly the CD received many accolades including “Best Alt-Country/Americana CD” by True West Magazine in its 50th Anniversary Round up of the Best of the West. The CD spent many weeks in the Americana Top 40 Chart and in the other leading Roots/Country/Folk music charts around the world. His latest CD Troubadour Tales has recently been released. A project 10 years in the making, it has received enthusiastic reviews. We will play songs from the new CD and Kenny will also play live. Join me Saturday 9-10 PM to find out more about the life and art of this talented artist! For more info and to hear previous shows visit www.itsaquestionofbalance.com
