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fave it Americana | Blues-Rock
12 tracks | 57 minutes
Released Jun 2007
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:00 Whatever Happened to True Love? lyrics BUY MP3 04:00 Whatever Happened to True Love? lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:00 Whatever Happened to True Love?
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:34 Hoot Owl Blues lyrics BUY MP3 04:34 Hoot Owl Blues lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:34 Hoot Owl Blues
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:46 Truth of the Matter lyrics BUY MP3 06:46 Truth of the Matter lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:46 Truth of the Matter
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:59 Halfway Home lyrics BUY MP3 04:59 Halfway Home lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:59 Halfway Home
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:23 Venus and the Moon lyrics BUY MP3 04:23 Venus and the Moon lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:23 Venus and the Moon
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:29 Don't Cross That River lyrics FREE 04:29 Don't Cross That River lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:29 Don't Cross That River
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:36 Make Me lyrics BUY MP3 06:36 Make Me lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:36 Make Me
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:58 Figure Me Out lyrics BUY MP3 03:58 Figure Me Out lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:58 Figure Me Out
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:53 Night Horse lyrics BUY MP3 04:53 Night Horse lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:53 Night Horse
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:19 Face in the Moonlight lyrics BUY MP3 04:19 Face in the Moonlight lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:19 Face in the Moonlight
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:21 Three Pieces lyrics BUY MP3 05:21 Three Pieces lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:21 Three Pieces
Original guitar-driven rootsy rock, Americana and blues
Bio / Background
Based in eastern Oregon, The Alibis came together early in 2004. All busy with other musical projects, the members found this band to be a refreshing departure; focusing on original material and sharing the load when it comes to lead vocals. This combination of solid rhythm, strong vocals, and award winning songwriting and guitar work adds up to a band that grooves, rocks, and makes you want to hear more. The Alibis are: Janis Carper - guitar, vocals; Jerry Smith - guitar, vocals; Tim Hines - bass, vocals; Tim Erickson – drums. The Alibis enjoy performing for audiences of all ages.
Janis Carper was born singing, and has been playing guitar since the age of six. She has performed country, rock, folk, swing, and blues in the northwest and beyond since the mid '70s. Winning songwriting awards at festivals including the famed Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas, Janis has also toured internationally in the off-broadway hit "Woody Guthrie’s American Song.
↓ more ↓" Her 1992 recording No Place To Land was chosen as one of the top twelve independent recordings by Nashville's The Performing Songwriter magazine. Peter, Paul and Mary have recently released "Of This World," co-written by Janis with former Seattle area trio-mates Becca Christel-Palm and Tracy Spring.
Jerry Smith played guitar in various rock and country bands around northern California from early to late 70's. He moved to southern California in 1978 and played in country bands until getting a job with Columbia recording artist Zella Lehr. Jerry toured with Zella for three years and moved to Oregon in 1984, where he has played in many configurations of local bands in eastern Oregon. In the mid 90's Jerry started playing bluegrass and in 1997 won the Columbia Gorge competition. In the late 90's began playing blues with various local bands, including Baker City bluesman, Jimmy Lloyd Rea.
Tim Hines grew up in Pendleton, Oregon, has been influenced by the variety of musical styles he listend to in his youth. He started playing guitar in the 7th grade then eventually picked up the bass in the 8th grade. Tim moved to La Grande, Oregon when he started his second year of college. He's played in many bands throughout the years including Critical Mass, Klue, I4NI Sirius, and more recently The Mike Mallory Band and Too Loud MacLeod and the Silencers. Tim also enjoys recording at his home studio. Recent recording projects include Jerry Smith, Three of a Kind, Kris Mallory and Conner Ross.
Tim Erickson comes from a musical family, and started drumming at the age of eight. Playing all through public schools near Eugene, Oregon earned him a seat in the 1987 Oregon All-State Jazz Ensemble. Tim spent a couple of years playing for Mt. Hood Community College's jazz program, and later some time playing for the Cruise Ship industry. The Cruise work included backing up many Las Vegas "Legend" impersonators. This covered every act from Bobby Darin, to Bette Midler, the Blues Brothers, Sammy Davis jr., Roy Orbison, Elton John, any many others. Tim has played regularly over the years, and has also enjoyed running live sound and recording. Currently, Oregon's Grande Ronde valley has become home, and Tim is enjoying playing music with the The Alibis.
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