Seemingly inspired in equal measure by
Bill Withers and folk-soul cult hero
Terry Callier, Atlanta, GA's
Anthony David (full name:
Anthony David Harrington) moved from his original base of Savannah to become further involved in music. Shortly after getting settled, he struck up a friendship with
India.Arie and penned a song for her debut, 2001's
Acoustic Soul. At one point, he had even been
Arie's manager. Later warming to the idea of being a performer in his own right, rather than just a songwriter, he hooked up with the local Brash label, who released
3 Chords & the Truth (2004) and
The Red Clay Chronicles (2006). (Dome issued both of the albums in the U.K.) Through
Arie's Universal-distributed Soulbird,
Acey Duecy was put together for a 2008 release; it combined tracks from the two independent releases for greater exposure. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide