Gospel Lane
Americana Division
Acoustic Roots Power
Stirring Musical Storytelling
Heavenly Harmonies – Earthly Grooves
Basel - Mulhouse - Freiburg
NEWS
2024 EP "U-TURN"With an expanded line-up - including Andreas Wäldele on mandolin and violin and Mathis Wunderlich on drums - a new record has been released on GALLEY TOWER RECORDS. Five new songs were produced with Andreas Florin at the desk. Find links to the EP titled U-TURN below. |
New EP Coming 2026
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GET TO KNOW OUR NEW DRUMMER A longer search has now ended: From the first takes at a first rehearsal we knew: we have found our new drummer in Carsten Auerbach. Carsten is a seasoned pro who has played with various projects all over Germany. It ain't mean a thing, if it ain't got that swing. We wanted someone who has got that swing and knows his ways around brush work, as best suited to the acoustic groove music that is G.L.A.D. Carsten comes from Jazz but has a heart for all roots music and is as excited to joining our outfit as we are. |
REVIEWS
"Heartfelt storytelling woven into the fabric of Americana and alt-folk traditions ….
stripped-down arrangements with hauntingly emotive performances."
"With U-TURN, G.L.A.D. invites listeners to reconnect with authentic, unfiltered music …
a world of stories and sound, where every note is an invitation to reflect and connect."
(TJPLNEWS, UK)
Deep and sometimes with a touch of humor, G.L.A.D.'s songs touch the innermost and reveal life to us as it really is. Blues delivery … acoustic sound … warm and soulful singing … fill these tracks with spiritual kindness and hope.
(Indie Dock Music, UK)
U-TURN delivers avant-garde type folk songs that are steeped in the storytelling tradition. …
West’s gravelly vocals are sweetened by East’s softer tones, offering an endearing juxtaposition.
(Music Mecca, Nashville, USA)
„Bei allen Fans ehrlicher und handgemachter … Musik wird diese geniale EP garantiert einen bleibenden Eindruck hinterlassen. Was uns an den Tracks direkt begeistert, sind die authentischen Country- und Americana-Einflüsse …
U-TURN überzeugt mit ausgeklügelten Harmonien sowie gehaltvollem Songwriting.
(NewIndieRadar.com, Berlin)
"Heartfelt storytelling woven into the fabric of Americana and alt-folk traditions ….
stripped-down arrangements with hauntingly emotive performances."
"With U-TURN, G.L.A.D. invites listeners to reconnect with authentic, unfiltered music …
a world of stories and sound, where every note is an invitation to reflect and connect."
(TJPLNEWS, UK)
Deep and sometimes with a touch of humor, G.L.A.D.'s songs touch the innermost and reveal life to us as it really is. Blues delivery … acoustic sound … warm and soulful singing … fill these tracks with spiritual kindness and hope.
(Indie Dock Music, UK)
U-TURN delivers avant-garde type folk songs that are steeped in the storytelling tradition. …
West’s gravelly vocals are sweetened by East’s softer tones, offering an endearing juxtaposition.
(Music Mecca, Nashville, USA)
„Bei allen Fans ehrlicher und handgemachter … Musik wird diese geniale EP garantiert einen bleibenden Eindruck hinterlassen. Was uns an den Tracks direkt begeistert, sind die authentischen Country- und Americana-Einflüsse …
U-TURN überzeugt mit ausgeklügelten Harmonien sowie gehaltvollem Songwriting.
(NewIndieRadar.com, Berlin)
Read the full article in Music Mecca (Nashville):
https://musicmecca.org/get-to-know-g-l-a-d-showcases-avant-garde-neo-folk-sound-on-new-ep-u-turn/
https://musicmecca.org/get-to-know-g-l-a-d-showcases-avant-garde-neo-folk-sound-on-new-ep-u-turn/
STREAMING LINKS FOR NEW EP "U-TURN"
https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/album/7M8eYRZsgXXDzg5ejZZa3b?si=W3nYbqCOS6SlMoUSmrQuNg
https://music.apple.com/de/artist/g-l-a-d/1766384206
LINKS FOR NEW SINGLE "TURN"
https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/album/1ftcU6ImI0kLUUY4JQ8A0F?si=TtQ2682WQmS1ygHwMo0GIg
https://amazon.de/music/player/albums/B0DCHP8KHQ?marketplaceId=A1PA6795UKMFR9&musicTerritory=DE&ref=dm_sh_kMxm94DBXrtfg2pZGjfyt6JTr&trackAsin=B0DCHPYW29
REACTION ON SINGLE "TURN":
"REALLY steady groove in this. I like that you modified the typical 12-bar blues to keep me on my toes. Great job, also, of making two guitars sound like one! The emptiness really draws more attention to your storytelling."
R. T. Freer, music publisher, Missouri, USA
“Love the feel straight away. Feels like I'm walking along the highway in the sun on a mission. Production sounds great.“
R. Start (The Papermonsters, UK)
STREAMING LINKS FOR EP "SO GLAD"
https://open.spotify.com/album/2injI4xHkgwzJYzqNsBUKk?si=rIYnYloYTsuPnysixbSHfA
https://music.apple.com/us/album/so-glad-ep/1719265498
https://music.amazon.de/albums/B0CP9C4FQL?marketplaceId=A1PA6
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B.T. WEST
Vocals, Guitars, Percussion 
B. T. has lived for a long time in the USA and UK, where he learned his musical craft directly from roots music legends such as Big Boy Henry, Scott Ainslie and Darrell Scott. He shared stage with the likes of Duck Baker, Dakota Dave Hull, Corey Seznek and many others. |
INA EAST
Vocals, Percussion 
Ina's influences range from Eastern European folk (accordion) of her first homeland to classical music studies (piano, bassoon), further studies at an Academy for Pop Musicians.
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“The Gospel Roots Project G.L.A.D. with exceptional guitarist B.T. West and his band mate Ina East are indeed unparalleled. The two musicians have developed a distinctive profile that you can occasionally find in the “Americana scene” in the US but rarely in Europe.
B.T. West's secret is his inner peace and his virtuosity on stringed instruments. Together, the two musicians create the necessary “space” that good music needs, and you quickly notice: The two exceptional musicians love both their instruments and their songs!"
André Bégert: Media-Entrepreneur, Music Producer (f.e. Mojo Monkeys,USA)
DATES
4. November, EP Release Party, Kandern
21. Oktober 22 Uhr
Ebenezerhalle, Chrischonaberg, Basel
18. November 20 Uhr
G-5 Forum, Weil am Rhein
23. Oktober, 20 Uhr
Zehnterkeller Basel
