'Songs For The Long Journey' Named NUMBER ONE Americana Album Of 2007 By HickoryWindg

Glasgow, Scotland (Top40 Charts/ HickoryWind.org) - When Jim Pipkin, writer for the well-respected online Americana magazine HickoryWind.org, heard the latest Vinnie James release: "Songs for the Long Journey" for the first time, he declared: "...If this CD had already been released, it would have easily made my Top Ten for 2006. I would be very surprised if it doesn't make the cut for 2007."

Well, it's official. Today, Jim Pipkin released his top picks for 2007, and at the top of his list is "Songs for the Long Journey."

Pipkin writes: "I hear a lotta Americana music. Perhaps because of this I have become jaded, but my 'Best Of' list this year is four discs, not ten. Only one of these is in the formal archives with the grownup label releases. The others are just edgy brilliant Americana singer/songwriters out there gigging on a shoestring, being for the most part ignored by the AMA until they can find a big enough investor.

Number One - Vinnie James - Songs for the Long Journey - Recorded in a British policeman's garage in Glasgow, Scotland, featuring among other things a stellar bit of piping by a member of the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band. I played a pre-release copy of these songs to a private party of friends last year. The guests included a record promoter, a multi-Grammy winner, a recording engineer, a Kung Fu master, and an independent studio owner. All of them were absolutely, honestly, and completely blown away by the quality, depth, and lyrical flow of every single song on this recording. Since then the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and Sacramento Bee have jumped on the bandwagon. I think Vinnie's music is where the Folk road of Americana has always been headed. He just got there first. Listen for yourself.

Readers can find the full list of Jim Pipkin's picks by visiting: https://www.hickorywind.org/001636.php
For more information about grammy-nominated, ex-RCA recording artist Vinnie James and hear songs from his latest release, visit him on the web at: myspace.com/vinniejames