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Slaid Cleaves (born Richard Slaid Cleaves on June 9, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter. He was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in South Berwick, Maine and Round Pond, Maine.

From Slaid Cleaves website: Slaid Cleaves’ music is marked by both the quirky blend of isolated eccentricity and steely resilience of his Yankee upbringing and the weathered soul of Texas, the state he has called home for over a decade now. First registering on the national folk scene by winning the Kerrville Folk Festival’s New Folk competition in 1992, Cleaves released his national debut No Angel Knows (Philo/Rounder) in 1997, following a string of self-released albums and many nights logged in folk clubs as both a performer and a soundman. Met with effusive critical praise, No Angel Knows was followed by Broke Down (Philo/Rounder) in 2000, which expanded his audience exponentially by virtue of its exceedingly well-crafted songs and rugged Gurf Morlix production. In addition to the title track, a Rod Picott collaboration that won Song of the Year at the Austin Music Awards in 2001, Broke Down featured a couple of interpretations of other writers’ songs prefiguring Slaid’s later work, including a poignant reading of fellow Austinite Karen Poston’s “Lydia.”

Following Broke Down came 2004’s Wishbones (Philo/Rounder), a richly detailed exploration of life’s darker corners where still a ray of hope somehow shines. Wishbones climbed to the top of the Americana Radio chart coming in at #1 for 2004 while Slaid toured relentlessly promoting the album.
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  • d1lll1nger

    This guy is great!

    16 Mar 7:16am Reply

  • acousticpd

    The best work by Slaid by a country mile is 'Hearts Break'. Hard to understand why it's not listed above in Top Tracks. It's a rootsy, wake up call on the realities of life. I've heard nothing like it anywhere else. Give it a try.

    21 Jun 2012 Reply

  • jrgarritt

    http://www.reverbnation.com/jrgarritt HELLO FROM NASHVILE ....SMILE

    6 Oct 2011 Reply

  • notfadeaway02

    My first listen........I'll check him out .......db

    3 Jul 2011 Reply

  • gilliananne

    Can't help thinking this guy had a troubled life. I just adore his songs, and would love to give him a big hug : )

    4 Jun 2011 Reply

  • NigelHD

    Slaid can do no wrong - just listen to Horses, One Good Year or Lydia. And he's great live - seen him at least 4 times.

    6 Jan 2011 Reply

  • RandyB1961

    BREAKFAST IN HELL is one the greatest songs ever written! "I'll be damned, we'll clear this jam, or it's breakfast in Hell, boys."

    23 Feb 2010 Reply

  • RonenKohavi

    Yeah he's great. You would like my music too. http://www.last.fm/music/Ronen%2520Kohavi?ac=ronen

    9 Feb 2010 Reply

  • premack

    he sooo good

    25 Jan 2010 Reply

  • changeable

    ideal music for self-pity

    12 Jan 2010 Reply

  • purple_prince

    Saw him last night. Very, very good.

    23 Oct 2009 Reply

  • HmmJustABox

    A big THANK YOU to Last FM for introducing me to Mr. Slaid Cleaves.

    17 Oct 2009 Reply

  • PhilBe

    Love this new album.

    18 Sep 2009 Reply

  • venomroses

    I just saw him live today on a whim at a festival here, he is amazing!

    10 Aug 2009 Reply

  • Gaynor7

    Hear him all the time on here and Radio Free Texas...he's amazing live too :o)

    27 Jun 2009 Reply

  • dancingabout

    Amazing! 2x days in a row now I've heard Slaid on the radio (WNCW). Both from his new disc. 'Green Mountains And Me' and 'Black T-Shirt'. Good stuff.

    9 Jun 2009 Reply

  • ema_8874

    the new album can be one of my favourite this year. XD have played "cry" over and over again.it's kindd too depressed.but just like it. so great! :)

    20 May 2009 Reply

  • Willowbranch14

    so glad I got to know his music via last.fm, great stuff

    9 May 2009 Reply

  • Skiddler

    One of the few singer song writers that still knows what its about!!!

    7 May 2009 Reply

  • mintroyalty

    What a beautiful new album—Temporary, Dreams, and Hard to Believe are right up there on my most played songs after just a few days!! Additionally, "Beautiful Thing" is wonderfully relevant and enjoyable to listen to. Great work!

    23 Apr 2009 Reply
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