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Gwendolyn Sanford is an innovative singer-songwriter who was born in Philadelphia and raised in Sierra Madre, California. Her work, and the appreciation of it, reflects the continuing popularity of independent recording artists who eschew the pursuit of commercial success associated with major record labels in favor of local and internet-based distribution of their music. Gwendolyn's musical influences include Syd Barrett, Nick Drake, Incredible String Band, The Moore Brothers, Dolly Parton, and Bob Dylan.

In addition to her solo works, Gwendolyn and her musical compadres have recorded two albums of children's music as "Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang".

Discography

Solo

To date, Gwendolyn has recorded two solo albums, with one upcoming EP:

Ultrasounds (2000)
Dew (2003)
Lower Mill Road (2006)

Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang

Gwendolyn and her musical compadres have released two children's albums as "Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang":

Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang (2003)
Tis The Season To Be Rockin (2004)

The "Good Time Gang" performs for children's events, mainly in California.

Affiliates

Musicians who have worked with Gwendolyn include:

Douglass Lee (glass harmonica)
Brandon Jay (found percussion)
Robert Peterson (upright bass)

Film soundtrack

At least two different versions of Gwendolyn's song "Freedom of the Heart" are prominently featured in Mike White's 2000 film Chuck & Buck
.

Awards

Gwendolyn was recognized by L.A. Weekly Music as the Best New Genre/Uncategorizable Artist of 2003.

In 2003, Gwendolyn won KFPK radio's The Music Never Stops #1 Album of the Year" award for Dew.

Amoeba Music named Gwendolyn as their "Homegrown Artist Pick".

Acting career

According to the Internet Movie Database, Gwendolyn appeared in the television series"Sherman Oaks", playing "Peace" in Episode 2.17: "The Shot Heard Round the Valley", aired on November 24, 1996.

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