Gwendolyn Sanford is a singer-songwriter who was born in Philadelphia and raised in Sierra Madre, California. Her work, and the appreciation of it, reflects the continuing popularity of independent recording artists who eschew the pursuit of commercial success associated with major record labels in favor of local and internet-based distribution of their music. Gwendolyn's musical influences include Syd Barrett, Nick Drake, Incredible String Band, The Moore Brothers, Dolly Parton, and Bob Dylan. LA Weekly has described her live performances to be "like a Renaissance Fair being held on Mars."
In addition to her solo works, Gwendolyn has recorded three albums of children's music as "Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang".
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To date, Gwendolyn has recorded four solo albums
Gwendolyn has released four children's albums as "Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang":
And a live concert DVD
The "Good Time Gang" performs for children's events, mainly in California.
Musicians in Gwendolyn's live band include:
Musicians Gwendolyn has worked with include:
As of the second season, Gwendolyn and partner Brandon Jay compose the score for Weeds. At least two different versions of Gwendolyn's song "Freedom of the Heart (Ooodily, Ooodily)" are prominently featured in Mike White's 2000 film Chuck & Buck. Currently writing music and lyrics for "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion" the musical.
In 2003 Gwendolyn was recognized at LA Weekly Music Awards as the Best New Genre/Uncategorizable Artist. In 2007 she received an award BMI for her work on the TV show Weeds. Gwendolyn won KFPK radio's The Music Never Stops #1 Album of the Year" award for Dew and Amoeba Music named Gwendolyn as their "Homegrown Artist Pick".
According to the Internet Movie Database, Gwendolyn appeared in the television series Sherman Oaks, playing "Peace" in Episode 2.17: "The Shot Heard Round the Valley", aired on November 24, 1996.