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In December of 2007, Dan Connor sat lonely on the doorstep of a solo album that he’d been working on for several years when he was introduced to Anna Lombard. After spending countless winter evenings working together, Connor and Lombard laid the groundwork for the critically acclaimed ‘The Halo Sessions’, as their harmonious musical connection was born. Under the guidance of venerable producer Jonathan Wyman, the duo embarked on a journey that would soon become Gypsy Tailwind.
A product of the ever-growing musical hotbed of Portland, Maine, Gypsy Tailwind and their debut album “The Halo Sessions” tell the tale of the tangled roads that traverse both the beautiful and the beseiged. Making music that is at the same time soulful, earthy, and brutally honest, ‘The Halo Sessions’ expresses a deep emotional truth with its melancholy lyrics and unforgettable melodies. Gypsy Tailwind paints the often dark canvas of life’s travels, roaming from place to place, the fear of loneliness, love lost, and love found.
Comprised of some of Portland’s most talented session musicians, Gypsy Tailwind have quickly become the new darlings of the thriving scene. Following the release of ‘The Halo Sessions’, Gypsy Tailwind’s appearance at the Baystock Music Festival opening for rock legend John Fogerty (CCR) cemented the band’s live reputation as they captivated an enthusiastic audience of 5,000 strong. In December of 2008, Portland Phoenix Magazine chose “The Halo Sessions” as the number two album of the year (out of 130 releases) only second to Ray Lamontagne’s “Gossip In The Grain”, released worldwide by RCA Records.
Touching on an array of genres, Gypsy Tailwind’s style remains rooted firmly within Americana and Roots traditions, flickering between folk, rock, and alt-country, gracefully capturing the unclaimed sound that is now completely their own.
GT, along with producer Jonathan Wyman, is currently putting the finishing touches on their highly anticipated sophomore record, “Grace”, to be released summer 2009.
