House of Cards presents...Jarrod Dickenson

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House of Cards are delighted to welcome to Manchester, Jarrod Dickenson.

After a support slot on the recent David Ford tour, Jarrod will take to the MRO Black Room stage on Wednesday 3rd July.

"Texas-born, New York City-based songwriter, Jarrod Dickenson's road worn melodies and lyrics invoke a mid-Western post-war America, when cars ran on leaded gas, television hadn't yet kidnapped the country's imagination, and men wore hats every day. His reflective lyrics, almost like hand-written letters, remind us that human stories of lost love, sudden fortune, and abiding mystery transcend the decades...and nothing is better or worse right now than it's ever been." -Moonlight On The Mountain

"A voice like a young Tom Waits... Jarrod Dickenson's songs are simply breathtaking, possessing melodies many of his peers would give their left arm for." - No Depression

"This is one of those albums where everything comes off just right, and it's a joy to lose yourself in it." - FlyinShoes

" Dickenson has a superb, expressive voice that is reminiscent of Ray LaMontagne or Justin Townes Earle. " -Country Music People Magazine

http://www.jarroddickenson.com/

Rachel Hillary

Describing her music as 'poetry set to song', Rachel Hillary has much in common with other nu-folk artists from Manchester, including Literature Thieves and Raven and the Lyon and sees her live performance surrounded by any combination of of ukeleles, mandolins, djembe drums and banjos.

She relies on spontaneity as a source of inspiration, much like the Beat poets; all kinds of great things can happen by accident. Fans of Feist, Birdy, Melanie Safka and Bob Dylan will find Rachel Hillary a complimentary addition to their (already impeccable) music catalogue.

https://www.facebook.com/rachelhillarymusic

Gary Quinn

Described as having a cool modern sound with echoes of the past, Gary Quinn is a singer-songwriter that knows how to pull on the heartstrings of his audiences. Creating beautifully crafted lyrics he draws you in with his acoustic driven performances of rock infused country balanced with the traditional. Quinn's heart-filled songs cover contrasting subjects from the up-tempo 'Live Each Day' to the moody love song 'He Don't Show Her Anymore'.

Born and raised in Ireland Quinn listened to his father's Kris Kristofferson tapes and then fell in love with the new country music coming out of America after hearing the Garth Brooks album 'No Fences' in the early 1990's.

After releasing a five-track EP, Quinn's songs have been heard on radio stations in his native Ireland, UK, America and Australia. He has opened for top touring US country artists and appeared at several prestigious music festivals in Ireland, UK and America.

Quinn's self-penned 'He Don't Show Her Anymore' received the runner-up accolade in the Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival International Song Writing Competition in 2010. Subsequently he performed at the festival in 2010, 2011 and 2012 where he shared the stage with Nashville recording artists like Carlene Carter, John Brannen and Nanci Griffith as well as opening for the CMA Songwriter Series show that included Clint Black, Bill Anderson and Bob DiPeiro.

In March 2012 Gary was invited to perform at the Belfast Nashville Songwriter Showcase in Nashville and shared the stage with hit songwriters Billy Montana and Pam Rose. Gary was back in Nashville in June 2012 as he was invited to sing at the prestigious CMA Global Artist Party and CMA Music Fest (in the past known as Fan Fair) in downtown Nashville. This, along with opening for Gene Watson, Will Banister, Larry Gatlin, performing The Three Legs Festival on the Isle of Man and his continuing performances in the UK, has led to Gary being nominated for 2 British Country Music Awards for 2012.

The latest offering from Quinn entitled 'This Cowboy's Heart' can currently be heard on radio stations across the UK and Europe. New tracks for Quinn's debut album are currently in production. In the meantime Gary's music can be heard by visiting his musician Facebook web page:www.facebook.com/GaryQuinnMusic

"Gary has an engaging country voice and style. Emotional with shades, to these ears at least, of Dan Seals and Kristofferson (one of his earliest influences) in there and he certainly sings straight from the heart. His compositions are superbly crafted - poignant and at times haunting. As he says "There is a strong heritage of country music in Ireland". I reckon young Gary is heading for the top but you can check him out for yourself atwww.myspace.com/GaryJPQuinn."

David Allan - Country Music People Magazine