An adventurous, genre-blending reimagining of the West Side Story classic. This powerful arrangement features Lakecia Benjamin on saxophone, Luis Conte on percussion, and Byron House on upright bass, with The String Revolution’s signature guitar arrangement artistry.
Recorded at Cash Cabin and Produced by
John Carter Cash and Steve Schnur, engineered by Trey Call and Rafa Sardina,
and mastered by Emerson Mancini, this track celebrates the diversity and
dynamism of America through bold musical storytelling.
"America" taps into a diversity of music
resources that evoke the mid-century melting pot with a modern flourish. Hoping
this fresh take will win new fans."
-Paul Cavalconte, Radio Host- WFUV, WBGO, WQXR-New York
“This is GREAT!”
- Tom Morello, Guitarist, Rage Against the Machine
“Loved it!!! Great musicianship by all involved and a totally refreshing take
on a classic song. Brings a smile to my face. Well done!!!”
-Emilio Castillo - Bandleader for Tower of Power
The
String Revolution won for “Best Arrangement Instrumental Acapella” for their
collaboration with Tommy Emmanuel of Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues.” The String Revolution was originally formed in 2015 by
Randy Rhoads student Janet Robin who was influenced by her time in Lindsey
Buckingham’s first solo band and it’s 5-member “guitar army.” Named in the “Top
50 Acoustic Guitarist bonus list” by Guitar Player Magazine, 2017, Janet has
played live in bands with Meredith Brooks, Air Supply, as a member of Precious
Metal…. The String Revolution also features award winning and Master of the
Arts, Austrian guitarist Markus Illko, and Cuban multi-instrumentalist and
guitarist Rober Luis.
Photo 1: Rober Luis & Lakecia Benjamin
Photo 2: Janet Robin and Markus Illko and engineer Rafa Sardina
Photo 3: Janet upfront, L to R Rafe, Lakecia, and Rober
