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American Quilt
''American Quilt'' is a 2021 studio album by American pop and rock singer Paula Cole. Recording and release After releasing a collection of jazz ballads in Cole considered a second album of musical standards, but felt that the political climate in the United States warranted new material. She delayed that work until 2021 with ''American Quilt'', focusing on Tin Pan Alley, American folk music, folk, and Americana (music), Americana roots music, which is the style of music she was raised with. She wanted this album to display more diversity in style and genre than her jazz release and spent time during the COVID-19 pandemic finalizing the album, including doing research on songs and American folk art, such as quilts. Cole expressed that she still desires writing new music, but also wanted to continue exploring Americana after recording ''American Quilt'', including the musical heritage from her father, a polka musician. Reception The editors of AllMusic Guide scored ''American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paula Cole
Paula Dorothy Cole (born April 5, 1968) is an American singer and songwriter. After gaining attention for her performances as a vocalist on Peter Gabriel's 1993–1994 Secret World Tour, she released her first album, '' Harbinger'', which suffered from a lack of promotion when the label, Imago Records, folded shortly after its release. Her second album, '' This Fire'' (1996), brought her worldwide acclaim, peaking at number 20 on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart and producing two hit singles, the triple- Grammy nominated " Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?", which reached the top ten of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1997, and " I Don't Want to Wait", which was used as the theme song of the television show ''Dawson's Creek''. Cole was a featured performer in the 1996 prototype mini-tour for Lilith Fair, and also was a headliner for Lilith Fair in 1997 and 1998. She won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1998, and also became the first woman ever to be nominated for "Produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |