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Artist
Gina Villalobos
12+ albums
americanaAlt-countrysinger-songwritercountryMellow
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California Native, Gina Villalobos is an American rock, folk and alt country Singer and Songwriter. Villalobos became one of the most acclaimed new artists in the alternative country community with her breakthrough album, 2005’s Rock N Roll Pony when legendary BBC disc Jockey Bob Harris called it “a contender for album of the year. The album was hailed as a skilfull amalagon of indie rock, country and pop…deifies easy classification…”ACOUSTIC GUITAR MAGAZINE. Her follow up release, “Miles Away” increased her profile and cemented the album as “…one of those recordings you’ll be playing in a decade, it’s timeless and combines every element that makes a recording classic…it doesn’t get much better than this. “ PASTE MAGAZINE. Her 4th solo album "Days On Their Side” (released July 14th, 2009), finds Villalobos’ compositions coming off the speakers like Cracker Jack Surprises that reveal a new depth with the slightest shift in light" "Days On Their Side” takes the Lucinda Williams/ Sheryl Crow model to a new level (And it's about time someone did.) AMERICAN SONGWRITER MAGAZINE For those who have yet to experience Villalobos, it is enlightening to consider her in the company of artists like Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Patty Smith, or Lucinda Williams – people so ill-fitted to categories that they had to carve out spaces of their own. But such comparisons are also misleading, because individualism is as essential as talent for admission to this group. Gina’s nothing if not dea
