The third CD for the award-winning songwriting duo, "The Braeded Chord," Radio Lane is a showcase for their songwriting abilities and provides a multi-genre-rich listening experience.

11 MP3 Songs
FOLK: Folk Pop, GOSPEL: Contemporary Gospel



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In the small world of women duos, Sharon Dennis and Doris Au MacDonald, both Virginia residents, have often been compared to a âfemale Simon and Garfunkel.â As The Braeded Chord, they masterfully weave strong imagery, gentle harmonies and evocative melodies to create a compelling listening experience.

ââ¦I know writing. And I was astounded by the quality of the lyrics; by the careful, meticulous attention given to each word and phrase,â says Steve Dennie, Communications Director for the United Brethren denomination, of their second CD, âDream and Dare.â

âThe songs themselves are soundly constructed, solidly played and the vocal performances sincere and touching,â writes Steve Morley, music journalist, in a review of âDream and Dareâ for the official website of the United Methodist Church (www.umc.org). âIn an age when pop musicâmuch of CCM includedâoften clamors loudly for attention in a glutted marketplace, these two young women take the risk of quietly inviting you in for homemade soup and humbly hoping youâll accept.â

Named after one of the titles on the CD, âRadio Laneâ represents an intersection of musical styles. Indeed, listening to the eclectic mix of genres, one gets the sense of riding in a car, listening to the radio and pushing the âsearchâ button. First is an electronica-style dance tuneâthen a Celtic-tinged rock anthemâthen a lilting folk tune, followed by an Al Green R&B-styled number, then a country song, etc. etc.

But âRadio Laneâ represents more than a showcase for the songwriting versatility of Dennis and MacDonaldâit is âthe intersection of hope on a difficult journey. Like the radio that picks up music on the airwaves, our hearts perceive Godâs invitation to the adventure,â according to the introduction on the liner notes.

The Braeded Chord have received accolades for their previous collaborations. Their second CD, "Dream and Dare," was the 2005 Washington Area Music Association (WAMMIE) nominee for best inspirational recording.