Artist Information

Instrumentation
Sage Gentle-Wing -  Singer/Songwriter / acoustic / electric guiitars, Lead / Bkg vocals
Sometimes performs as a trio/quartet with band "Sage Gentle-Wing and Runaway Train"{ Jim Bannister on Drums , Ryan Prier on Bass, and Don Young on pedal steel guitar}.



Biography
Sage was nominated " Best Adult Contemporary Artist of the Year" and WINNER of the producers choice Award for the Phoenix Music Awards in 2008.

His Song "Thanksgiving Day" was chosen for inclusion on the Best of 2008 Compilation Cd  featuring 9 acts from L.A. and 9 from Phoenix, produced by and for the 2008 Phoenix music awards.

He has recently won praise from uber pop producer NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN who has requested one of his songs for re-cutting after hearing him perform it live-solo.

Sage has opened as a SOLO act for such stellar artists as : Jason Mraz, Kris Delmhorst and Mark Errelli, Quiet Riot, Fishbone, and shared festival stages with the likes of Andy Summers{ police} Lila Downs, and Bernie Leadon { Eagles}

His song " Layin' your Heart on the Line " made the cut for the Best of Arizona compilation Cd produced by Windy City records featuring many of the Top acts in Phoenix Az
A  True Child of the 60's , Sage grew up  opening for such artists as Janis Joplin { with Big Brother and the Holding Co}. , Moby Grape, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and the original Buffalo Springfield , as a drummer in a local San Francisco rock band in 1966 at the famed Avalon Ballroom.
40 years later  he's still gigging non stop- as a guitarist / Singer/ Songwriter with something to say.
His journey can be found described at length on his personal website at www.sagegentle-wing.com .
Currently he lives in Mesa Az and teaches guitar   part time at a local mucic academy and gigs  solo at night throughout the valley at venues such as  Hazelwood's,Tiggo's, Yucca Tap Room and Sail Inn where he plays the 1/2 time show every Sunday for the NOODLES-{ a grateful Dead tribute band now in it's 16th year!}  located  thoughout the valley.

Sage has written hundreds of songs and none of them are filler.
His last CD "Roadside Revelations" was released in 2007 and boasts a "Full band " arrangement of his songs.It has been fully recorded by local icon Terry Garvin, and  has been mastered and packaged through OASIS. The advance copies  direct from the studio  { sans artwork}had already sold out 4 times in 4 months at his local solo shows , sales being influenced entirely from live performance.

 Digital downloads are available  HERE on this site
The sound of Sage's acoustic and electric guitars  ring true to his live solo performances  as do the vocals.
This album will take you back to  a time when songwriting was about CRAFT and not just "sounds in a machine". It will also remind you of the early Beatles if you are old enough to remember the 60's as they really were.
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last year, a 'LIVE" version of his song ' Song For Beatrice" was  included on a new locally produced CD compilation " Live at Rula Bula Open Mic" - the premiere showcase for valley talent in Tempe Az.
Only 13 acts made the cut from 8 months of recording 20 acts a night every tuesday!

 Sage has been  a staple of the ALICE COOPERSTOWN Christmas pudding playoffs 5 out of six years as a finalist, in tough competions that have included American Idol winner Jordin Sparks{ whom he lost to in 2004.

  Contact or find out more about sage Here:
Email: sage_gentle_wing@yahoo.com

Website
http://www.sagegentle-wing.com