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| | John Butler Trio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) |
 | | Recently named Australia's "Male Artist of the Year" by the Recording Industry Association, California-born/Aussie-bred John Butler is suddenly (and finally) making a noticeable dent in the U.S. market, playing with everyone from Dave Matthews to John Mayer, and everywhere from Bonnaroo to Letterman. |
 | | His trio featuring Butler on guitar (including lap steel and an 11-string acoustic with the high-G string removed), Shannon Birchall on double bass and touring percussionist Michael Barker ain't easy to categorize, with an eclectic groove-oriented approach that contains elements of reggae, hip-hop, Appalachian folk and straight-out rock. |
 | | In addition to playing some high-profile fundraising gigs to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina, Butler also recently established The JB Seed, an organization that assists indigenous and migrant Australian musicians, along with environmental issues-focused songwriters. |
| www.citypaper.net /articles/2005-09-29/musicpicks3.shtml (195 words) |
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