George McAnthony
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George McAnthony (* April 6, 1966 in Appiano, Italy) is a country singer and songwriter. Since 1988 he tours around Italy, Austria, Germany, Switzerland and France.
He has recorded 12 albums, some of them in Nashville. George McAnthony presents self-penned titles that are about the everyday life and human values as well as classics of the country and folk genre.
George McAnthony performs in a unique way, as a “Country One Man Band”, playing seven acoustic instruments at the same time, live, without any playback or support from other musicians. He plays 12-string guitar, dobro, mandolin or electric guitar, harmonica and kazoo. With his feet he plays percussion instruments such as bass drum, snare, tambourine and hi-hat.
Career-highlights were for sure the duet performed with John Denver and appearances in different Radio and TV broadcasting shows. The country singer has been awarded as “Best European Country Artist, Vocalist & Country Song of the Year”.
Besides his musical career George McAnthony is very much dedicated to charity projects. The twelfth CD “TRAIL OF LIFE” has been given airtime on the international radio network by “Comstock Records USA”.
[edit] Awards
- European Country Music Award - Best European Country Vocalist of the Year 1998
- European Country Music Award - Best European Country Artist & Song of The Year 2001
[edit] Discography
- Trail of Life (2006)
- Best of 1997-2005 (2005)
- Great Spirit (2004)
- Wild Horse Running (2002)
- The Vision (2000)
- 22 Greatest Hits 1988-97 (2000)
- Weekend Cowboy (1998)
- Like a Country Boy (1996)
- Live on the Road (1994)
- Country Way of Life (1992)
- Together (1990)
- Green is Peace (1989)
