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Cleaves is a rising star in the "Americana" singer/songwriter
tradition whose new album, Wishbones, is racking up critical
acclaim. Cleaves started out playing bars in his home state
of Maine before deciding to move to musical hotbed Austin,
Texas to better pursue his artistic vision. In 1992, Cleaves
won the Kerrville Folk Festival's New Folk competition, following
in the footsteps of previous winners such as Lyle Lovett,
Robert Earl Keen and Steve Earle. Cleaves signed to Rounder
Records and released his first album, No Angel Knows, in 1996.
His follow-up album, 2000's Brokedown, was called "the first
great Texas album of the 21st Century" by The Austin Chronicle.
Cleaves' storytelling style has been favorably compared to
the legendary Bob Dylan, but with a voice of his own. In an
era filled with pretentious pop stars, Cleaves is a breath
of fresh air—he even shares personal stories on his
web site.
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