Tortoise and Hair

Bryan Farrish Radio Promotions recently reviewed the latest album, with this to say…… Read the rest of this entry »

Tortoise & Hair can now be heard on Radiolicious!

We took our writer friend, Barbara Lane, to go hear some music down in Decatur. She converted her experience into the following story. We liked it too much to let it go unnoticed, so here it is:

Music in Decatur
By
Barbara Donnelly Lane

I’m a writer. I have a friend who’s a musician. Once we had a discussion about which is harder: sitting alone in a room, talking on paper with people who don’t exist, or playing music in front of a room, singing for people who don’t listen. Whenever I’m with her, my mind wanders back to this question.
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Tortoise and Hair has been selected as an Editor’s Pick on www.indie-music.com!

Everything’s happening so fast.

Adrienne’s (the Hair) song ‘Traveling Song’ is currently a finalist in the 2010 Indiegrrl SongWriting Contest. We’ll know in May how it turns out, but as they say ‘It’s and honor just to be nominated.’

Hear Ye, Hear Ye!

Tortoise and Hair, masquerading under the alias “Dustin and Adrienne”, has been awarded Gigmasters.com’s “Rising Star of 2009” for the category of “Acoustic Duo”. Thanks Gigmaster’s for helping us get there!

The new album gets a very positive review from esteemed music critic Wildy Haskell. “As a listener I was quickly drawn into the inner life of Tortoise And Hair. Like many of the troubadours before them, this duo breaks down barriers with honesty, intelligence and wit, all wrapped in tremendous melodies and supple arrangements” Read the rest of this entry »

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From the new Album!

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From the new Album!

Tortoise and Hair’s second album Front Row Seat is now available!
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Look for it at CDbaby, dig station, itunes, and amazon.

There are 14 tracks on the album. Here are some brief notes about the songs: Read the rest of this entry »