Michelle Canning - The Next Eleven Miles (2018)

Tracklist
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01. Open up Your Heart (And Let My Love Come In)
02. Kickin' Our Hearts Around
03. 'Til I Die
04. Hallelujah, I'm Ready
05. Hopelessly Yours
06. The Guessing Game
07. Blowin' up a Storm
08. The Next Eleven Miles
09. I'll Come Running to You
10. Butterfly
11. Knock Three Times
12. It'll Take Him Away
13. 'Til the End of the World Goes Round
14. Sparkle On!

Hailing from North Eastern Massachusetts, Michelle Canning is known as one of the most energetic performers of bluegrass and country music. A first-rate banjo player and vocalist, Canning plays a variety of instruments including guitar and bass. Recognized for her vibrant stage presence, Michelle Canning has toured several states and seven cities across the People’s Republic of China. In 2009, Canning became the youngest person and only female ever to earn the title of New England Banjo Champion. Her two recordings (2015, 2018) include several of her original compositions. Michelle Canning is a recent university graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Traditional Music from Morehead State University’s Kentucky Center for Traditional Music.

"The Next Eleven Miles" offers new, uplifting music from Michelle Canning. The album is forward looking both in song content and creativity. It features a fresh take on classic country songs such as "Open Up Your Heart (and Let My Love Come In)" and traditional bluegrass songs such as "'Til The End of the World Goes Round," while also featuring original progressive and classic material such as "Butterfly" and "Sparkle On!," and even reinvents the sounds of the 70's with pop hit "Knock Three Times."