 Carol is regularly performing with the iconic bluesman Dave Murphy. They aim to record an EP soon. At the Rotorua Blues Festival she said: "I love playing with Dave- he's a machine". Carol's album ‘Crossing the Dirty River’ [ODE Records] has been described as "...versatile and vibrant. Carol delivers an earthy quality in her singing that makes you want to listen over and over". [Tom Villano, music editor, Hollywood] Distribution also thru Smoke CDs and CD Baby.  CONTACT: +64 (0)27 3590 884 +64 (0)4 9707850 PressGoProductions@gmail.com Bean delivers some serious messages...and is at its best when she errs to the gritty, personal blues end....you know she must shake walls in pubs and clubs. When the mood drops on 'Catch' she reveals another more intimate side which is also heard at its best in the reflective 'Looking Like a Holy Man'.(Graham Reid, Elsewhere 4 Apr, 2010) Powerful stuff...great storytelling lyrics...wonderful warm voice & fine backing ( Barry Wilson ZB) Carol is a great new blues artist but this album is much more than that...versatile in her styles, vibrant and delivers an earthy quality in her songs that make you want to listen over and over. (Tom Villano, Hollywood USA) Wonderful dirty guitars and wonderful songs. She is definitely our Queen of Alt Country Blues. (Shady, The Americana Show) touches of EmmyLou, Lucinda, and Bonnie without it being derivative. (NZ Musician Magazine March 2010). a voice that just oozes personality...this music really lives and breathes (Jeb Tyler, Australian HiFi) ...amongst our fine women of rock, Carol is sassy and seductive, rock 'n country blues at its best. (Liz Barry, NZ Musician Magazine) FOR CD and MP3s go to 'MUSIC AND SAMPLES' myspace.com/carolbeanmusic |