Uncommon Ground ^ Ellery

Ellery
Ellery, The husband and wife team of Justin and Tasha Golden, had its genesis on a college campus in Cincinnati, Ohio. What began as a series of musical experiments then blossomed into a fully evolved partnership of both life and music.

The duo released an EP, Make Your Troubles Mine, in 2005, garnering acclaim in hometown press such as CiN Weekly, Cincinnati CityBeat, and regular airplay on WNKU. The EP grabbed national media attention as well, with a feature in Performing Songwriter. The success of Make Your Troubles Mine attracted the interest of Seattle's Virt Records, which signed the band in late 2005.

The duo returned to the studio with Grammy nominee Ric Hordinski (Over the Rhine, David Wilcox), and reconceptualized the EP. The addition of five new tracks resulted in the band's full-length debut, Lying Awake, released in 2006. The album, written entirely by the band, showcases a musical and lyrical craftsmanship that only the best musical partnerships can produce.

Lying Awake has brought Ellery increasing national attention, including widespread AAA radio airplay (terrestrial and satellite), inclusion on the TV drama, Desire, airplay on Starbuck's Hear Music, and a track on Paste Magazine's CD sampler (Issue 21).

2006 saw Ellery nominated for three Cincinnati Entertainment Awards, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Folk/Americana Band of the Year. In 2007, they released their live CD "What I've Said Out Loud," as well as the live concert DVD "An Evening with Ellery." This program has brought Ellery even more attention, airing on PBS stations across the country, on in-flight programming for airlines, and on Comcast and Insight via CONCERT.TV.

The band's touring schedule has crisscrossed the US in support of such acts as Hem, Over the Rhine, Edwin McCain, Vienna Teng, and Pierce Pettis. Ellery has an infectious stage presence that's both endearing and immediately penetrating. Their rapport with an audience is much of what keeps fans coming back again and again, often driving hours to catch the nearest show.

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