runaway dorothy

It's been quite some time since a band like Runaway Dorothy has captivated ears frrom start to finish. Hailing from the foothills of North Carolina, Runaway Dorothy specialize in honesty through their songs while keeping it simple and delivering them with more heart than most musicians today. Tracks like "Takes A Lot of Love" and "Too Young", broadcast the aforementioned statement loud and clear.
Growing up in the South, they absorbed the sounds of country music and the folk songs of their parents, and time would expand their musical palate to include some of the great European/UK bands. The result is a unique combination of American songwriting set to a backdrop of European textures. If you didn't know any better you'd swear you've known them all your life. Their songs and stories are your songs and stories. It's as if your best friend has put your life to music and is now singing it just for you.
The Arc, the bands debut full length album, is filled with heartfelt tunes through the melancholy voice of David Parnell. If you were to compare him with some other notable singers, it is easy to say he is a combination of the Dylan's [Bob and Jakob]. While some might scream at the comparison of Bob Dylan, David's voice is authentic and shows presence just like Bob.
These young North Carolina boys are on the right path to success and it's only a "matter of time" before music blogs start talking non-stop about them."
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SEE WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT RUNAWAY DOROTHY:



That Runaway Dorothy album is killer. It's great. It's so good.
Adam Duritz-Counting Crows
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David Parnell lets the world know he's a simple southern boy who wears his fractured heart on his sleeve, as evidenced by the band's crushingly, endearingly honest debut album, The Arc. It's easy to understand why RD's built such a following. Parnell's songs feel more like confessionals.
Andrea Warner-Charleston City Paper



"When I listen to this band I feel like I'm on open road. An open road with a past in a vintage Chevy. There is something just so sweet and simple about Runaway Dorothy."
J B Duggins-Editor Anti-Mag



It's not every day that you come across a record from a band that makes you feel their heart, passion, and life experiences in their words and the way they strum the guitar but that's what you get from Runaway Dorothy and their debut full-length album, The Arc. If you haven't heard of Runaway Dorothy, you certainly will. This band is not only worth your time, it's worth your money. "
- Aldo Singer, Independent Media Magazine (Apr 15, 2010)



"Fronted by David Parnell, Runaway Dorothy showcases a classic alt-country vibe that plain and simple, scratches me where I itch (various ointments and creams have yet to work as well a this album has…too much info?). The production is sparse and the melodies are mournful. The Arc flows with an ease that is laid-back yet completely engaging."
- The Gobblers Knob (Mar 09, 2010)



"The sound is familiar but still provoking, melancholy and entrancing, and but never overly wound or pretentious. "The Arc" is a collection of songs about the crossroads a life spent wandering eventually reaches. "
- Matthew Godbey, The Post and Courier (Nov 20, 2008)



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