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"ALAN MORPHEW"

2005
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1) Picture From a Dream (3:30)
2) So Bad (3:08)
3) Star (4:02)
4) Whatever It Is (3:19)
5) Time (3:53)
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Produced by Alan Morphew
Mixed by James "Jimbo" Barton
Pro Tools Editing by Patrick Thrasher
Recorded by Alan Morphew, Ryan Kennedy, Sarah Miller (except track 5): Recorded by Mike Houge
Recorded at Track Record & Studio 18
Mixed at Track Record
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Alan Morphew - lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, trumpet, percussion
Ed Roth - piano, Rhodes, B3
Frank Garrett - bass guitar
Jeff Stevens - Drums
Keith Gattis - electric guitar, mandolin, dobro, banjo (#1, 3, 4)
Stephen Ferrara - electric guitar (#2, 4)
Shay Best - backing vocals (#2, 3)
David Burgett - keyboard (#1), string arrangement (#4)
Daphne Chen - violin and viola (#1, 4)
John Krovosa - cello (#4)
photos by Sarah Morphew
all songs written by Alan Morphew (BMI)
©2005
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www.AlanMorphew.com

"FOUR MORE"

2006
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1) I Am (3:15)
2) Long, Long Way (4:12)
3) Who Knows (5:09)
4) Moonlight (4:20)
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Produced by Alan Morphew
Mixed by James "Jimbo" Barton
Pro Tools Editing by Patrick Thrasher
Recorded by Alan Morphew, Ryan Kennedy, Sarah Miller
Recorded at Track Record & Studio 18
Mixed at Track Record
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Alan Morphew - lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, trumpet, percussion
Ed Roth - piano, Rhodes, B3, Clav
Frank Garrett - bass guitar
Jeff Stevens - Drums
Keith Gattis - electric guitar, mandolin, dobro, banjo (#3)
Stephen Ferrara - electric guitar (#1, 2)
Shay Best - vocals (#2, 3, 4)
John Krovosa - cello (#1, 4)
Mr. E. - harmonica (3)
all songs written by Alan Morphew (BMI)
©2007
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www.AlanMorphew.com

"THE AMERICAN DREAM"

2008
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1) Daniel Lincoln (3:13)
2) Soundtrack of Our Lives (3:12)
3) All For a Song (3:54)
4) Fortunate Johnny (3:17)
5) Cryin' Shame (4:21)
6) Worst Comes to Worse (4:16)
7) Better With You (4:41)
8) No Ordinary (3:44)
9) No Accountability (2:28)
10) A Soldier's Story (4:12)
11) Bustin' Out (3:24)
12) The Intervention (4:11)
13) Imagine (Lennon) (3:41)
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Produced by Alan Morphew
Mixed by Andy Hayes & James "Jimbo" Barton
Engineered by Andy Hayes, Alan Morphew, Marcus Mitchell, Sean McLaughlin, Chris Bushman, Sarah Morphew
Mixed at: Track Record in North Hollywood, CA and Little Big Room in Burbank, CA
Recorded at: Track Record in North Hollywood, CA, Studio 18 in Van Nuys, CA, Ed's Keyboard Room in Burbank, CA, Reelsound in Marina Del Rey, CA, and in a cabin at the edge of the woods in Estherville, IA
Album Art by Sarah Morphew
kids on cover - Tony, Sammy, Clara
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Alan Morphew - Vocals, Acousstic Guitar, Banjo, Horns
Edward Harris Roth - B3, Piano, Wurlitzer, Rhodes
J.J. Farris - Electric Guitar
Frank Garrett - Bass Guitar
Voyce McGinley III - Drums and Percussion
John Krovosa - Cello
Jeff Stevens - Drums on "No Ordinary"
Chad Elliott - Harmonica on "The Intervention"
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www.AlanMorphew.com

at NEKTAR
Arnolds Park

Join me in this cozy, warm spot for great wine, cocktails, desserts, charcuterie trays, and of course a some of my favorite covers and original songs. Bowie to Beatles... Radiohead to Rolling Stones... with a dose of Alan Morphew... ON FRIDAY THE 13TH...

Fri, Nov 13
8-10 pm

at CREED NATIONAL GOLF COURSE
Estherville

Looking forward to this special hometown show at The Lucky Hole / Creed National Golf Course. I'll be playing three hours of covers and originals that you don't want to miss...

Fri, Nov 20
6-9 pm

at GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Spirit Lake

Singing contemporary christian songs and hymns during worship.
Full band on this one with Pastor Jami Goetz, Kristen Kuipers, and Laine Bailey.
All are welcome!

Sun, Nov 22
10-11 am

at NEKTAR
Arnolds Park

Friday Dec 11
8-10 pm

"MY, THIS IS NOT BAD AT ALL, IS IT?… IN FACT, IT IS REALLY QUITE GOOD..."

-Roy Thomas Baker

(producer, engineer - Queen, The Cars, Journey, etc.)

“ALAN MORPHEW IS A FABULOUS SINGER / SONGWRITER.
“FOUR MORE” REALLY SHOWCASES HIS STUDIO SAVVY PRODUCTION SKILLS AND BORDERS ON BEING THE BEST FOLK POP CREATION I HAVE EXPERIENCED.”

-Phillip Beasley

(president, Memphis Songwriters Association)

"GREAT JOB! I LOVE YOUR VOICE. KEEP DOING THAT."

-John Senn

(president, Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)

"YOU DID A GOOD JOB UP THERE."

-Neal Schon

Journey guitarist (after seeing Alan perform at a rock club in North Hollywood)

"RESPECT... AND THAT'S MUTUAL…"

-Snoop Dogg

(rapper, entertainer, entrepreneur)

"ALAN WAS A GUEST PERFORMER AT THE OFFICIAL NORTH AMERICAN QUEEN CONVENTION AND WAS TRULY BRILLIANT. HE WON THE CROWD OVER WITH HIS VOICE AND STAGE PRESENCE. ALAN ROCKS!"

-Paul DeFerrari

(Breakthrough, The North American Queen Convention)

“THE RECORD INDUSTRY ONLY CARES ABOUT WHO WRITES THE BEST SONGS; WHO HAS THAT CAREER ESTABLISHING SONG. AND I THINK THIS GUY’S GOT A COUPLE OF THEM.”

-Al Bowman

(president, L.A. Music Awards)

"AL, I JUST LOVE YOUR VOICE AND I'VE ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT BIG THINGS SHOULD HAPPEN FOR YOU."

-Bryan Carlstrom

(producer, engineer - Alice In Chains, Offspring, etc.)

“MORPHEW HAS AN OUTSTANDING VOICE WITH AN IMPRESSIVE RANGE. HIS ABILITY TO MOVE EFFORTLESSLY FROM LOWER NOTES TO A JEFF BUCKLEY-ESQUE FALSETTO SERVES HIS SONGS WELL. A SPIRITED PERFORMANCE... HE HAS A GREAT DEAL OF STAGE PRESENCE”

-Music Connection

Magazine, Los Angeles, CA

"THE CREATIVITY, TENACITY AND TALENT I WITNESSED DURING THOSE RECORDS WAS NOTHING SHORT OF AMAZING. HE NEVER GAVE UP AND HIS TALENT HAS NEVER WANED. IM PROUD TO HAVE ALAN AS A DEAR FRIEND."

-James "Jimbo" Barton

(producer, engineer - Rush, Queensryche, Eric Clapton, etc)

"IT WAS TRULY A PLEASURE TO WORK WITH SUCH A GIFTED AND TALENTED SINGER, MY FRIEND."

-Tony Vincent

("The Voice" finalist and star of Broadway - We Will Rock You, American Idiot, etc)

"THANK YOU FOR SINGING WITH US, ALAN. YOU ARE A BRIGHT SHINING BEACON OF LIGHT."

-Rosemary Butler

(vocal conductor / contractor, Neil Young "Living With War")

Alan Morphew is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. He began playing music at age 10 on trumpet, soon followed by guitar, bass, and vocals.

In High School, his rock band played across the midwest with a tour bus, road crew, light show, and pyrotechnics.

At 20, Morphew moved to Hollywood, where he went to recording school and began training with legendary vocal coach to the stars, Ron Anderson.

For 20 years, Morphew was on staff as studio manager and recording engineer at Track Record Studios, where they recorded over 50 gold and platinum albums.

For years, Morphew played the Hollywood music scene as a singer for a rock band and as a solo act. He's played at music venues across the US and in Germany.

Alan sang on Neil Young's 3x Grammy-nominated album, Living With War.

Morphew was nominated for Best Singer Songwriter and Best Americana album in the Los Angeles Music Awards and is twice inducted into the Iowa Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame.