Cidnie MacNamee and Amy Price met in the mid-1990s and formed the Celtic group Gordian Knot. They garnered critical acclaim, and made many loyal fans and wonderful friends before the band broke up in 2001.

When Cid and Amy met guitarist Bernard Schreiber in 2003, musical sparks flew. They added drums and bass, and thus was Paisley Close born. Going on the "throw-the-baby-bird -out-of-the-nest-and-see-if-it-flies" theory of emergence, their first public performance was at the 2004 nationally lauded St. Patrick's Day Festival of Houston's Mucky Duck.

Paisley Close takes Gordian Knot's energetic Celtic Pop feel and soars with it to fresh, lyrical heights. Their material covers a broad spectrum, including traditional and modern songs arranged in the group's unique idiom; timeless poetry set to original music; and new compositions written by the band. Uncommon musicianship and storytelling are the common threads that run through the music of Paisley Close.

Hometown: Houston, Texas
Similar Artists: The Levellers, Niamh Parsons, Steeleye Span

Website: Paisley Close
Download: "Sovay"
Buy CD: All On A Day

Posted by Marc Gunn, Tuesday, January 18, 2005.
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