No One You Know was Kenny's 2000 debut CD and it yielded two singles over the course of a couple of years.
The first track, "How Far Can We Go?" became the first Americana format song in over two years to cross over and become a #1 Country Hit in [+]No One You Know was Kenny's 2000 debut CD and it yielded two singles over the course of a couple of years.
The first track, "How Far Can We Go?" became the first Americana format song in over two years to cross over and become a #1 Country Hit in Europe during 2002 where it stayed in the Top 10 for almost three months. The song also stayed in the Canadian Country Charts for approximately five months. "How Far Can We Go?" was also included on the first Americana New Music Sampler, a CD utilized by public and commercial radio stations in the USA as part of listener appreciation programs. The CD featured Americana legends like Emmy Lou Harris, Joe Ely, Jimmy Dale Gilmore amongst others and, for Butterill, being included on the same CD was a humbling experience.
And track #6, Balsam Lake, also did well reaching the top 30 in the European Media Services Country charts and it was on the first AFIM Americana CD "Get Your Kicks", that included icons like Doc Watson, Jerry Reed, and many others.
Butterill's Music has also been featured on Voice of America. During August, Kenny's song "Breaking the Glass Ceiling" from this "No One You Know" CD was highlighted as part of the Peggy Klaus' Women And Bragging interview on Voice of America's Global Radio Network which goes to over 150 countries.
All told, Butterill's debut CD garnered global airplay on over 300 stations and programs in almost 20 countries. We thank you for listening!
North American and International Reviews
"This is authentic Alt-country Americana Folk music that grows on you - and keeps getting better the more one listens. Don't be surprised when you hear Butterill's tunes covered by other artists." - Felton Pruitt, XM Satellite Radio
"A roots grounded, blues shaded, country flavored songwriter with emphasis on solid rhythmic grooves. Kenny's keenly observing words paint gritty portraits of the dusty side of life. His stories deftly capture the essence of their subject matter." - Songwriter's Monthly
From Roots Music Article: "... Kenny Butterill insists on carving out a niche in country music on his own terms. His first recording, No One You Know, offers up a dozen songs that meet at the crossroads of alt country, acoustic blues and folk. The material ranges fro
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