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BIO/PRESS
Cooper Greenberg is a songwriter and guitarist based out of San Antonio, Texas. He performs solo, with his full band “Favorite Son,” and with the local-legend country band, “The Texases.” His playing style is melodic and tasteful, and his raw, baritone vocals accompany the guitar-driven music well. Over the past several years, Cooper’s performing has brought him through some of Texas’ most historic and beloved venues, including appearances at the Kerrville Folk Festival, the Cactus Cafe, residencies on Austin’s 6th Street, features on Texas Public Radio, and album releases at San Antonio classics like the Lonesome Rose & Sam’s. His first album Dream Sequence was recorded at Matador Recording Studios and released in 2018, followed by 2021’s Silverbelly and 2022’s Favorite Son Live.
Read the San Antonio Current’s review of “Silverbelly” here.
“The songs on Dream Sequence are meticulous without seeming overwrought, thoughtful and poignant without coming off as self-serious and lush without devolving into stifling opulence. The lyrics are earnest and original, dealing with the trials, tribulations and point of view that Greenberg — a 22-year-old who graduated from the University of Texas at Austin this year — calls his own…
…In style and genre, the tunes range from (and sometimes blend) folk, jazz, blues, pop-rock and country, with Greenberg’s versatile voice and estimable guitar prowess anchoring it all. In turns soulful, twangy, jangly and aching, Greenberg sounds on Dream Sequence like Sturgill Simpson meets Dave Matthews meets simmering Texas midnight music. The album is slinky, sexy and smooth, alternately lit in washes of sun and moon. It’s a highly-replayable folk/country album that is as much for cool mountain mornings as it is for smoky old palaces of frustration and longing.”
“Production wise, Dream Sequence truly shines with all the instruments coming off so well mixed and mastered, it’s not hard to tell that Cooper is in good company. Also, it’s was definitely easy to hear that Greenberg has got what it takes to go far. With his vocal chops, phenomenal guitar playing and likable name, I wouldn’t be surprised if the world hears more from this Texan real, real soon.”