Patrick Dethlefs Daytrotter session released

Moving to Colorado from Washington state just a few years ago, singer-songwriter Patrick Dethlefs has already nestled in with some good company -- Laura Goldhamer and the women of Paper Bird, to be exact. (Goldhamer was behind the recording of his 2010 debut, Stays the Same, while Paper Bird provided...

By Bree Davies

July 6, 2011

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Moving to Colorado from Washington state just a few years ago, singer-songwriter Patrick Dethlefs has already nestled in with some good company -- Laura Goldhamer and the women of Paper Bird, to be exact. (Goldhamer was behind the recording of his 2010 debut, Stays the Same, while Paper Bird provided backing vocals.) Now, the barely 21 year old is celebrating his turn over at Daytrotter, which was recorded in May and released over the holiday weekend.

Dethlefs' five-track session is available now for free download over at Daytrotter, and gives the Kittredg resident's old timey voice the perfect platform. It is sort of hard to believe this guy has only been on this planet since 1990 -- backed by a banjo and cello, or just his own guitar, Dethlef's storytelling style comes across with the depth and complexity of a man twice his age.

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Bree Davies is a multimedia journalist, artist advocate and community organizer born and raised in Denver. Rooted in the world of Do-It-Yourself arts and music, Davies co-founded Titwrench experimental music festival, is host of the local music and comedy show Sounds on 29th on CPT12 Colorado Public Television and is creator and host of the civic and social issue-focused podcast, Hello? Denver? Are You Still There? Her work is centered on a passionate advocacy for all ages, accessible, inclusive, non-commercial and autonomous DIY art spaces and music venues in Denver.

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