"New" Artist: Mando Saenz

[mandoaz]

I thought about posting this in Mad Dawg's Alt-Country CDAS thread, but I think this warrants it's own thread...

I just picked up a copy of Mando Saenz's CD, Watertown, and am highly impressed...If you're into alt-country you owe it to yourself to check this kid out...Great vocals and #songwriting, and the instrumentation is superb--Acoustic guitar, dobro, pedal steel, fiddle, accordion, and of course, mandolin...

Honestly, it's been a while since I've been this excited about a new artist...

Website:
mandosaenz.com (http://www.mandosaenz.com)

[ira]

thanks for the link- nice music,wonderful voice. was not bowled over, but not my musical cup of tea. i can see why others might love this guy.wondering why his name is mando- on the only video track he plays guitar???

[mandoaz]

wondering why his name is mando- on the only video track he plays guitar???
I suspect that Mando is short for Armando, but that's just a guess...According to the liner notes, the mandolin player on the album is Bobby Flores...

Mike

[mandoaz]

Think I'll bump this to the top one last time...

C'mon folks...Tell me what you think of this disc....Good, bad, indifferent, I don't care...Just looking for some of those abundant Cafe opinions. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

...and trying to share some new music I think is really cool...
Thanks, Mike

p.s. Again, I have absolutely no connection to Mr. Saenz...I'm just stoked about this new disc... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif