Wishes on a Neon Sign, by Abbie Gardner

Wishes on a Neon Sign

by Abbie Gardner

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1.	Once the Teardrops Start to Fall 03:38	info	buy track
2.	Afraid of Love 03:58	lyrics	buy track
I could understand if you’re afraid to dance darlin’, you’ve got two left feet karaoke’s not your thing, it’s ok if you can’t sing but don’t be afraid of love I might be scared to fly, thirty thousand feet is way too high up in the sky I’ll take the train, cause I’m scared of planes but I won’t be afraid of love I don’t know why they call it falling If you got someone to hold on to Baby quit your stalling Fall in love with me and I will fall in love with you I’ll take the lead when we go dancing you can hold my hand when we fly together we’ll be fine, I’ll be yours if you’ll be mine if we’re not afraid of love we’re not afraid of love
3.	Bad Leaver 03:51	info	buy track
4.	Wallflower Days 03:12	info	buy track
5.	Starting from Scratch 03:23	info	buy track
6.	Burn Me Down 04:34	info	buy track
7.	I Can't Believe 03:01	info	buy track
8.	Cold Black Water 04:16	info	buy track
9.	Let it Out 03:39	info	buy track
10.	My Darkness 04:34	info	buy track
11.	What Gives You the Right 03:49	info	buy track
12.	Empty Suit 03:19	info	buy track
13.	Copper Ponies 01:59	info	buy track

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Check out the full band production on the record that came BEFORE DobroSinger!

Abbie's 2018 album Wishes on a Neon Sign, was her first since taking a hiatus from full-time touring with her band Red Molly. Created in this space of transition, "Wishes" is a soulful examination of love and heartbreak, pain and strength, and the transformative power of hope.
“The record feels like a love letter to NYC” says Gardner. “I love the contrast here- how darkness makes Times Square shine brighter, how New Yorkers can seem so gruff but will help you the instant you fall... And here I am, a contrast myself... a female singer/songwriter playing
the dobro, a traditionally male-dominated bluegrass instrument, taking the instrument pretty far from bluegrass and doing it in the city.”

An award winning songwriter and vocalist featured in the Hal Leonard book, Jazz Singers: The Ultimate Guide, Abbie took her songwriting to a new level on this release. It features songwriting collaborations with kind- hearted outlaw Chris Stapleton (the wistful "Bad Leaver"), Nashville regular David Olney (on the deliciously slick "Empty Suit)", and bandmate Molly Venter (on the deeply true "Cold Black Water"), as well as Abbie-penned-originals resulting from "Real Women, Real Songs”, an all-female songwriting collective. Recorded in Brooklyn and NJ with producer Michael Bellar (Amos Lee, Fred Wesley) at the helm. He brought in NYC drummer Tony Mason (Norah Jones, Joan Osborne), as well as bassist Craig Akin and guitarist Jon Paul Ruggieri. The resulting album is a moving collection of barroom burns and bedroom ballads deeply steeped in folk, blues and country traditions.

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released January 23, 2018

Michael Bellar - producer, piano, organ
Abbie Gardner - vocals, resonator guitar, National guitar, ukele
Tony Mason - drums
Craig Akin - bass
JP Ruggieri - guitar, pedal steel
Nicole Zuraitis, Fred Gillen Jr - harmony vocals
Recorded by Chris Benham at Big Orange Sheep, Brooklyn, NY
Additional recording by Kyle Cassel & Jeremy Delaney at Kalaidoscope Studio, Union City, NJ
Mixed by Chris Jacobie
Mastered by Lurssen Mastering, Inc.
Cover photo by Al Pereira
Design by Ed Woltil
Executive Producers: Joel M. Benisch, Michael Urbano, & Reagan Lee Owens

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Abbie Gardner Jersey City, New Jersey

Abbie Gardner is a fiery dobro player with an infectious smile. Whether performing solo or with Americana darlings Red Molly, her acclaimed tales of love and loss, both gritty and sweet, are propelled by her impeccable slide guitar chops. Her latest CD, Wishes on a Neon Sign (Jan 2018) features a co-write with Chris Stapleton. JP Ruggieri (Nashville, TN) is her favorite guitar player and friend. ... more

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