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D Henry Fenton

D Henry Fenton has just wrapped up his latest album called Turnin’ with engineer/producer, Steve Holroyd (Counting Crows/Tom Petty). He attributes the fuel for Turnin’ to a disillusioned marriage coupled with the struggles of living in Los Angeles. There is something cleansing that happens at the end of a relationship, and Turnin’ leads the listener on a journey back to the self. These tracks are the stuff of life, and Fenton capitalizes on this compelling interplay. The songs on Turnin’ travel from traditional, acoustic guitar-folk to indie-rock with a hint of alternative country. Henry was lucky to have some wonderful musicians play on Turnin’: Jeff Young (Jackson Browne/Steely Dan) on piano and hammond, Stuart Mathis (Wallflowers/Lucinda Williams) on guitar, Damien Steele, Scott (Todd Rundgren) on bass, Luke Herbert (Spooner Oldham/ GillianWelch) on drums, and lastly Fenton on his guitar played the lion’s share of this recording. The live band, D Henry Fenton and the Elizabethans, performs regularly in Southern California, with the current lineup comprised of Kelsey Collins (backing vocals/percussion), Mary Beth Kedzior (bass), Dave Krusen (drums), and D Henry Fenton (vocals/guitar). Dave Krusen, who played on Pearl Jam’s Ten, joined the group most recently. Kelsey Collins, with her beautifully soaring harmonies, has added angelic character to the live sound When pinned down, Fenton has no qualms about sharing his enthusiasm for playing to crowds of 10,000 or more, having opened for big international touring bands in Australia.