2005

Nordkurier, Dec 31, 2004

Clean guitar picking and a distinctive smoky voice
Markus Rill mesmerizes audience at the end of the Stargard concert season

Burg Stargard (oe) 120 music lovers at the castle restaurant "Zur Alten Münze" (At The Old Coin) enjoyed songs between country, folk, and blues at the end of Burg Stargard festival society's concert season. Singer and songwriter Markus Rill and singer Rachel Harrington delivered a note-perfect set. Clean fingerpicking on guitar and banjo and Markus Rill's distinctive smoky voice - that was the stuff Wednesday night's dreams were made of. Rachel Harrington's voice - reminiscent of Emmylou Harris's - added to the audience's enthusiastic response.
Mostly playing originals, the Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash songs they threw in were easily recognizable. Excursions into the Folk- and Hippie time of the 60ies lead back to the songs of contemporary American songwriters.