Mercy Creek
- "Mercy Creek "Another Place to Start," 2008 With a name like Mercy Creek you might expect bluegrass, and while there’s a banjo and jaw harp on the light hearted "Green Beans," this is definitely not twangy mountain music. Cheryl Nystrom holds it down on her hooky rhythmic acoustic guitar while Jim Ball keeps it straight with tasty percussion. They co-wrote all of the songs, Cheryl’s supple voice carrying the accessible lyrics and singable melodies. Most of the songs fall into the folk-rock or Americana category with some leaning heavily in another direction, like the blues-inspired "Cost of Living," a bitter tune about a guy who’s played the fool for "Chasing all those pretty girls." Very enjoyable album. "
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-"Mercy Creek plays new timeless music for the new hard times we’re all facing. Uplifting and smart Americana from one of Virginia’s best bands!" Paul Shugrue "Out of the Box" WHRV-FM Norfolk, VA 2009
-“Mercy Creek represent a new sound in folk music that instantly grabs your ear and makes you want more. Their sound is infectious.. with Jim’s distinct drumming and Cheryl’s powerful accompanying lyrics. They were instant favorites of my listeners. Their latest release “Another Place to Start” is one of my top picks for 2009." Barry Graham Host “Acoustic Highway” WHRV-FM 2009
-"Another Place to Start" radio play. Thanks to WHRV 89.5 FM Norfolk, Va. , WCVE 88.9 FM Richmond, Va. , WRXL 102.1 FM "The X" Richmond, Va, WCOM 103.5 FM Chapel Hill, NC, and WNKU 89.7 FM, Highland Heights, Ky for all the air play on our new album. Aired tracks include every track on the disk! "Green Beans", "Walk on Water", "Lost", "Good Enough", "Cost of Living", "What About Us", "Hold On", "Fade Away", "Waited Too Long", and "Baby It's not Your Fault". Thank you!
- Our newest album "Another Place to Start" is available at shows, selected retail, and on this web site! Tracks include "Green Beans", "Cost of Living", "Good Enough", "Baby It's not Your Fault", "What about Us", Walk on Water", "Lost", "Fade Away", "Hold On", and "Waited Too Long". The disk was recorded at White Arc Studios in Bloomington, IN with Paul MKS Mahern. Mercy Creek CDs currently available on line: "Another Place to Start" Order Albums ("Name of the Record", "Dirty Water", "Storm Has Blown Over" "Another Place to Start" Order Albums
- Still Playing! More plays of "Summer" from Play Network in retail outlets including Eddie Bauer during 2008! Retail spins have now exceeded over 1 million plays!
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- Live Mercy Creek video - "West of Bluefield" check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?y=kDSF_i9dWzo
- 4 Mercy Creek CDs are currently available on line! The new CD "Another Place to Start" is on-line now! Order Albums ("Name of the Record", "Dirty Water", "Storm Has Blown Over" "Another Place to Start" currently available on-line. "Bonfire of Vanities" currently sold out)
* Bonfire of Vanities, Mercy Creek's 4th album, hit position 50 on the FMQB Chart week of 4/6/05. The album was added on 135 AAA and College radio stations from Alaska to St. Thomas Virgin Islands and charted on FMQB for 18 weeks.
804-438-5060, mercycrk@aol.com, www.myspace.com/MercyCreek