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A highly original and engaging performer who seemed completely at home onstage as a solo act. The playing was very strong and so were the songs. He also manages to pull some great tone out of his acoustic guitar onstage which is refreshing while so many solo/acoustic performers seem satisfied with thin, brittle guitar sounds. Truly unique and worthwhile concert experience.
- Private Review
Hearing Derek Usher's music live, one can't help being transported into a vivid story full of clear, crisp images. You see in slow-motion the falling of a single leaf to the earth. You feel the thumping of the heart as tragic news is given about a loved one. With or without words, his stories are delicately woven soundscapes. Derek draws on a classical style of music writing and creates a soundtrack to life, bringing beautiful depth to each moment. This music is a must-hear! - www.annavandas.com
Discography
Derek has lent his guitar playing hand to over 11 albums in his career however his current projects are:
Derek Usher: Naked (2010)
She Says Electric: Worship Loud (2008)
She Says Electric "The end of a long day" (2001)
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Derek has over twenty years experience and has recorded on over 11 different albums and projects. Although Derek has Primarily spent his career playing lead guitar in a range of rock bands and continues to play with "She Says Electric" he has developed a sizeable repertoire of finger style acoustic songs and his fans who have heard it have demanded that he record a solo album. Dereks acoustic technique and style is inspired by artists ranging from Don Ross to Cat Stevens and springs from a creative and experimental seed. Combining unusual alternate tunings, flowing chordal melodies and harmonic tapping accents, Derek constantly pushes the boundaries of what his guitar can do and how he can entwine the haunting fingerstyle melodies with his emotionaly transperant lyrical soul.
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