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Gadfly Records is proud to
announce the release of The Goodbyes Have All Been Taken. Hello, the new
release from alt-country songstress Deanna Varagona.
Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Deanna Varagona cuts a wide swath with
this collection that ranges from folk to twang, and she shines on each track. A
member of cult band Lambchop, Varagona’s craft at songwriting shines --- she
doesn’t forget to include a melody! — and her voice goes from Patsy Cline to
K.D. Lang and back. An American original, Varagona won’t be mistaken for
somebody else!
Deanna creates a sparse yet dynamic backdrop to highlight her poetic lyrics
reminiscent of early Etta James' passion and Bessie Smith’s wiles. She lays
her southern soul bare with a passion born in the Appalachian Mountains but bred
in a world of a punk rock youth. From the school of Hazel Dickens, The
Replacements and Bob Dylan, she tells a tale sometimes strewn with imagery,
sometimes naked, with a voice both powerful and sweet.
Deanna Varagona has put in years as a member of Nashville’s eclectic
orchestra, Lambchop, a contributor to the sweet country swing of Paul Burch
& the WPA Ballclub, and as a sidekick siren for Chris Mills. At the same
time, she has been seen sitting in on baritone sax or sweet harmonies with the
likes of Yo La Tengo, John Wesley Harding, Neutral Milk Hotel, and the Silos.
