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NEWS
Phil Madeira Lets Love Shine Through On Bliss, Out February 18; New Single Drops Friday
Phil Madeira Showcases Range on ‘Open Heart’ (No Depression)
Review: On The Rebound, Madeira Finds The Power In Healing (Associated Press)
Phil Madeira Looks Back on an Emotional Sliver of Time on “Shelter You” (American Songwriter)
Phil Madeira Seamlessly Fuses Jazz, Americana, and Folk On New Solo Album, Open Heart
Hear Emmylou Harris Guitarist Phil Madeira’s Moving Solo Song ‘Gothenburg’ (Rolling Stone)
Phil Madeira Premieres New Song ‘Crescent Park’ (American Songwriter)
BIOGRAPHY
For those in his personal orbit, the idea of a happy Phil Madeira might seem a little… odd. They’re used to other descriptors. Talented? A given. Funny? Riotously so. Passionate? Exceptionally. Wry? Nigh-constantly.
But the past few years, both on a deeply personal and wider worldview level, there hasn’t been much that’s brought a true, joyful smile to the longtime music maker’s face. Until now. And Madeira’s happiness is gloriously displayed on his newest collection of songs, not-so-subtly titled Bliss.
This new project can be looked at as the completion of a trilogy (along with recent projects Open Heart and Hornet’s Nest) of albums that chronicle Madeira’s journey from a devastating loss, through the stages of grief, and finally, the celebration of new life and love.
The respected songwriter and longtime Emmylou Harris sideman retreated to the studio in 2021 with his longtime friends, bassist Chris Donohue and drummer Bryan Owings (both members of Emmylou’s Red Dirt Boys), as well as a few carefully selected guests and collaborators, to produce this stunningly joyous record.. . .