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Sing Me Back Home, Again January 27th, 2013

Paul Holmberg

Album reviews are a rare occurrence on Valleymarket.com. In fact this is the first one, and likely the last. Paul Holmberg is a friend of mine who is releasing a new CD this week. Come to Vagabond Blues in Palmer Friday Feb. 1 at 6PM to hear Paul Holmberg and friends. I believe admission is free. This will probably pack that place out. I plan to be there.

Paul Holmberg is an authentic Alaskan of Aleut and Swedish descent born in a Widgeon amphibious airplane 35 miles southeast of Chignik Alaska 2000 feet in the air. He has been a commercial fisherman all of his life, turning to the guitar and country music to relax from the high stress of skippering a limit seiner off the capes of the Shumagin Islands.

Holmberg’s new CD, Sing Me Back Home, Again, is a mixture of traditional country and gospel music. It is heavily influence by the old country records he grew up listening to in the fishing villages of Sanak and Sand Point. Artists like Lefty Frizzell, Merle Haggard, and Johnny Rodriquez had a huge influence on his musical style.

Paul met Rueben Hillborn, “The Singing Fisherman”, early in his life. Rueben’s “Missionary Pilot”, is included in this CD, a tribute to the mentoring role he played in Paul’s formative years. Missionary Pilot is one of my favorites because of my childhood memories flying with Ken Hughes Sr. and Jr.

As a fan of traditional country music myself I really enjoyed, “Back Home Again”, and “Sowin Love”. This is a happy soothing album. The kind of music that relaxes me and puts me in a good mood. Much of the new so called “country” tends to have the opposite effect.

I listened to this with a good set of headphones allowing me to enjoy the quality of the musicians in the background. These pickers have played for some of the best and their skill is obvious. The picking of Harold Kennedy and Ronnie Stewart lend a finishing depth to the whole album.

Very nice album. I’ll be looking for the next one.

You can order music directly from his website at Paulholmberg.com

Written by Marty Van Diest 2 Comments »

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Marty said at January 27th, 2013 at 11:11 pm
Marty–add writing to your list of skills!! I know Paul very well but still enjoyed you write up on him and his music. See you at Vagabonds.
Marty
Judy Cuddy said at January 28th, 2013 at 9:06 pm
Paul Holmberg is “the best of the best” singers in the State of Alaska! I have deep respect and admiration for Paul, and highly recommend this new CD! I have had the privilege of sharing the stage with Paul through the years…and his voice just keeps getting richer and richer…go to the CD Release Party…you will not be disappointed!
Warmly,
Judy Rounds Cuddy