tag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:/blogs/kg-music-press-news-and-updates?p=15KG Music Press News and Updates!2024-02-29T10:29:56-08:00Kim Grantfalsetag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/73594962024-02-29T10:29:56-08:002024-02-29T10:34:39-08:00 New video, "I Ain't The Only One" from Tylor & the Train Robbers<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54212/3a8f3cde89fd327b4db6a2d9bb026820e12c8ab1/original/ttr-photo-5.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="3700" width="4968" /><p> </p><p> </p><div class="video-container size_xl justify_center" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="QCApRILzutQ" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QCApRILzutQ?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/73594942024-02-29T10:25:06-08:002024-02-29T10:34:39-08:00CentralMaine.com Interviews Breezers As They Set Off On Tour Supporting Michael Nau<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54212/2ae3b43959dfd81bb04557c6ce45b581af5390bc/original/img-2682.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="2603" width="4627" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54212/cd17303d2773875d9dcc6ebd17fc1ca49dfbf033/original/screen-shot-2024-02-29-at-10-23-05-am.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="548" width="2092" /><p> </p><p>Link to Interview: <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/02/28/on-music-breezers-to-make-maine-debut-in-portland/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/02/28/on-music-breezers-to-make-maine-debut-in-portland/</a></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/73594922024-02-29T10:22:11-08:002024-02-29T10:27:00-08:00Ted Russell Kamp single, "High Desert Fever" Is Quality Americana's Song of the Day<p> </p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54212/b82f9e5844e23f5404bdc0f4c7f3a7be5b1bdc1c/original/screen-shot-2024-02-29-at-10-19-48-am.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="1164" width="2504" /><p> </p><p>Link to page: <a class="no-pjax" href="https://qltyamericana.com/2024/02/28/ted-russell-kamp-high-desert-fever-song-of-the-day-ep-36/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"> https://qltyamericana.com/2024/02/28/ted-russell-kamp-high-desert-fever-song-of-the-day-ep-36/</a></p><p>WATCH THE VIDEO: </p><div class="video-container size_xl justify_center" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="KfTnoQACcdQ" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KfTnoQACcdQ?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/73003642023-11-07T19:52:53-08:002024-01-23T11:26:05-08:00Heather Anne Lomax Announces Tour Dates in Support of her Upcoming Record, 'The Dolman Tracks' <p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;" data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="text-big"><strong>Heather Anne Lomax is on tour in support of her upcoming release, </strong></span><br><span class="text-big"><i><strong>The Doman Tracks!</strong></i></span></p><p style="text-align:center;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-size: 18pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;" data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center;"> </p><p data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54212/314eaaf2aea698556d9c2f01db79728ff193ed65/original/face-forward-edit.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p><p data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;" data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center;"><a class="no-pjax" href="https://heatherlomaxmusic.com/" data-mce-href="https://heatherlomaxmusic.com/">https://heatherlomaxmusic.com/</a> </p><p data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left;"> <br>Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Heather Lomax’s<i> The Doman Tracks,</i> a moving, often intensely personal collection of original songs recorded with the late Michael Doman, formerly the singer-songwriter-producer of the noted ‘80s L.A. rock band Broken Homes, will be issued by Blackbird Recording Label on CD and digitally on Nov. 3. Lomax and Doman cut the intimate material during two years of recording sessions. The recordings were set aside, but Lomax returned to them after Doman’s untimely death from a brain ailment in December of 2020</p><p style="text-align:center;" data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center;"><br><img src="https://webmail.mailzoogle.com/versions/webmail/19.0.24-RC/p/scripts/retrieve_image.php?path=b354cd04615cbdcae9378c727d4946306dc0684c.a40ddabdadb8f07d9185dbdad33bf2f07cad9fb3.143125329654b045990b88&type=image/jpeg&wsid=f4f86397994947f18d8ba2e78ce9d4ec-9a7ea3455ac1410f9d9cb1615e5549d9" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /> <br>“One of the most expressive vocalists around, she combines the sweet folky purity of Joan Baez with the rocking soul of Janis Joplin with hints of Patsy Cline and Linda Ronstadt. ” - Paul Zollo<strong>— American Songwriter</strong><br> <br>“The thing about Lomax is her vocal tone. You don’t just hear her but you feel her.” - Steve Ovadia<strong>— Glide Magazine</strong></p><p data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;" data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center;"><strong>HEATHER LOMAX’S </strong><i><strong>THE DOMAN TRACKS</strong></i><strong>, A PREVIOUSLY UNHEARD COLLABORATION WITH SINGER-SONGWRITER-PRODUCER MICHAEL DOMAN, DUE NOV. 3 FROM BLACKBIRD RECORD LABEL</strong><br><br>It’s not what you take when you’re living<br>It’s what you leave behind when you go<br><strong>— “Bits and Pieces”</strong></p><p data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left;"><br><br>Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Heather Lomax’s The Doman Tracks, a moving, often intensely personal collection of original songs recorded with the late Michael Doman, formerly the singer-songwriter-producer of the noted ‘80s L.A. rock band Broken Homes, will be issued by Blackbird Recording Label on CD and digitally on Nov. 3.<br><br>Lomax and Doman cut the intimate material during two years of recording sessions. The recordings were set aside, but Lomax returned to them after Doman’s untimely death from a brain ailment in December of 2020.<br><br>“I really wanted to honor him and the beauty that he had and the gift that he brought to the world,” Lomax says. “I remember sitting with him and saying, ‘Mike, you cannot wait forever to release this music. Don’t wait until after you’re dead for your stuff to come out.’ But Mike was his own worst enemy.<br><br>“I said, ‘I’m putting this out in Mike’s honor. He bugged me for years to do it, and I’m gonna do it in his honor.’ So I called Jason Hiller, who engineered the sessions. He had mountains of material that we had done over the two years, because Mike liked to re-do things — ‘Let’s try it this way.’ I sat with Jason and listened to hours of recordings. I picked the eight tracks that I thought were the most poignant or affecting.”<br><br>Lomax first encountered Doman at a showcase mounted by a producer who was seeking talent to work with. She recalls, “I remember seeing Michael with his curly hair and this red sparkly satin shirt that looked like something out of Tom Jones’ closet and these black leather pants. And I asked, ‘Who is this knockoff of Bob Dylan?’ And the producer said, ‘Oh, it’s Michael Doman. You’re gonna love him.’ And of course I did — I thought he was fantastic and very quirky. I thought, wow, what an odd, interesting and talented character.”<br><br>She adds, “At the time, I wasn’t aware of Broken Homes. I was just aware of what he was doing solo. I went over to guitarist Jeff Sebens’ house once, and he started playing some Broken Homes records, and I said, ‘Who’s this?’ And he said, ‘It’s Mike!’ I said, ‘What?’ Because I had never heard of Broken Homes, nor did Mike talk about them. At the time, he didn’t really want to bring up his past.”<br><br><br>When Lomax first encountered him, Doman was working solo at such L.A. singer-songwriter venues as the Hotel Cafe, Kulak’s Woodshed, and Room 5. He was also embarking on a short tour with the remaining members of The Doors. But in the mid- and late ’80s, he had served as the front man and principal songwriter for Broken Homes, a local quartet widely viewed in those days as “the Band Most Likely to Succeed.” The group recorded three hard-rocking, Stones-inflected collections for MCA Records, but their work failed to gain traction amid the local hair-metal boom, and the group dissolved in the early ‘90s. (In a coincidence of timing, all three of Broken Homes’ long-out-of-print albums finally appeared on streaming services earlier this year.)<br><br>While Doman and Lomax both decided against working with the producer, she says, “Mike said, ‘I really love your music, but you need to work on your performance,’ and he said, ‘I would be happy to sponsor you to make a record if your performance was up to snuff.’ I looked at that as a challenge.”<br><br>A year-long period of woodshedding ensued. Lomax plotted a show for Doman with her then-current band the Ozark Mountain Thrush, but the musicians’ car broke down on the way back from Arizona, and she hastily rehearsed a two-hour solo performance for him.<br><br>“He heard me,” she says, “and he said, ‘You know, I didn’t think you would do it — I didn’t think you would actually come to the plate and be ready to go.”<br><br>The two musicians set about working on a brace of Lomax’s original songs, with Lomax taking lead vocals, Doman singing duet and background vocals, and Lomax, Doman, and Sebens playing guitar. The sessions, all cut live, also featured support from other local players, with engineer Hiller’s bass parts added later.<br><br>With the exacting Doman producing and doing the majority of the arranging, the recording sessions stretched for two years.<br><br>“He was very creative, very giving, and very complimentary,” Lomax says. “But he also demanded excellence. We would go for an entire day where we would do just one song and do things over and over. He was very much a perfectionist. He had a temper that I saw sometimes. But it wasn’t all some grueling task. And Mike and I were aligned in our vision and our aesthetic, and what we liked — things that weren’t overly polished, that were raw, where you could still feel the warmth of the music coming through. Jason Hiller had that same aesthetic, too.”<br><br>The resultant sessions produced music that was stripped-down and intensely felt. Lomax says that “Mama’s Sleepin’” is “a cathartic fuck-you to my adoptive dad, who was abusive verbally, and physically sometimes.” “The Joni Mitchell Song” stems from a dream in which, she says, the great singer-songwriter “was sitting across from me in a rocking chair in a driveway, and I was going through the ramifications of the divorce from my ex-husband, and all of the nightmare that was involved in court situations. In the dream, I heard her sing two verses from the song, and I woke up with them revolving in my head over and over.” The song “Heavy Load” appeared in a different, explicitly countrified version as the title track on an album Lomax released under her previous adopted name Michael-Ann.<br><br><i>The Doman Tracks</i> begins and ends with versions of the Eric Nelson-penned song “Bits and Pieces” — the first is a full-blown duet with Doman, while the second performance features cello accompaniment by Michelle Packman.<br><br>Lomax attempted to establish a deadline for the completion of the music, to no avail, and the tracks sat in engineer Hiller’s hands, in her words, “forever and a day.”<br><br>“I wrote Mike an e-mail that said, ‘Listen, this has to be brought to a close,’” she says. “We had all the basic tracks and everything — it was just down to mixing and mastering. Jason had the masters, and Mike was involved in doing his own thing. What I think ended up happening is that he thought, well, she’s saying this but she’s crying wolf, and I’m just gonna let it ride. I think I completely shocked him when I wrote back after months and months and said, ‘OK, I wish you the best.’”<br><br>Lomax says that even Doman’s closest friends were unaware of how seriously ill he was before his death. In the wake of his stunning passing, she resolved to get the music they made together released. The Doman Tracks is that memorial.<br><br>“His death hit me like a ton of bricks, because he was such a huge part of my life and my existence in Los Angeles,” she remembers. “I was very distraught, very moved, and I wanted to respect the friendship-albeit tumultuous at times- that we had over the years. Regardless of whatever issues we had in the past, we were very, very close. There was definitely a “soul recognition” between us. We knew each other very well: the bad and the good, the yin and the yang. Like most of us, he was a sinner and a saint, you know.”</p><p data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left;"> </p><p data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left;"><strong>FULL TOUR:</strong></p><p data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 18pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;">—Wednesday, November 8th 7:30 pm/ $20 @ The Lost Church</span><br><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;"> 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, California 94103 w/ Pi Jacobs</span><br><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;">Tickets: </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket#/instances/a0FHu000011XwhpMAC" data-mce-href="https://thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket#/instances/a0FHu000011XwhpMAC"><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;">https://thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket#/instances/a0FHu000011XwhpMAC</span></a><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 18pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;">-Thursday, November 9th @Hopmonk Tavern 5:30 pm 691 Broadway</span><br><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;">Sonoma, CA 95476</span></p><p data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 18pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;">—Friday, November 10th 7:30 pm/ $10 @ Feist Wines & Drytown Social Club</span><br><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;">15950 Highway 49 Drytown, CA 95699</span></p><p data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 18pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;">-Saturday, November 11th 5pm Nico Wines 1710 R. Ste 180 Sacramento, CA 95811</span></p><p data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 18pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;">—Sunday, November 12th 7:00 pm/ $10 @ Al’s Den</span><br><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;">303 S.W. 12th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97205</span><br><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;">Tickets: </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/81877558/heather-lomax21-portland-mcmenamins-als-den" data-mce-href="https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/81877558/heather-lomax21-portland-mcmenamins-als-den"><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;">https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/81877558/heather-lomax21-portland-mcmenamins-als-den</span></a><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 18pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;">—Wednesday, November 29th 7:30 pm/$12 Record Release Party @ The Troubadour</span><br><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;">9081 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 w/ guests Manda Mosher, Abby Posner</span><br><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;">Tickets: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/heather-anne-lomax/568481?afflky=TheTroubadour</span></p><p data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 18pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;">Heather Anne Lomax is on tour in support of her upcoming release, The Doman Tracksand will be heading your way on November 8th! We’d love to have your help in getting the word out. </span><br><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><br><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;">--Sunday, November 12th 7:00 pm/ $10 @ Al’s Den 303 S.W. 12th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97205 </span> </p><p data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left;"><br> </p><p style="text-align:center;" data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left;"><br>###<br> </p><p data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left;"><br>Label Contact: manda@blackbirdrecordlabel.com<br>Radio Contact: billwencepro@earthlink.net<br>Publicity Contact: mschneider@sropr.com , kwalsh@sropr.com<br>Tour Press Contact: <a class="no-pjax" href="mailto:Kim@KGMusicpress.com" data-mce-href="mailto:Kim@KGMusicpress.com">Kim@KGMusicpress.com</a></p><p data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left;"> </p><p data-mce-style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left;"> </p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/71932902023-04-19T13:29:35-07:002023-10-16T07:44:19-07:00Announcing The 2023 Americana West Festival - 2 Nights at Hotel Cafe Los Angeles May 5, 6<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54212/1685cde6ac7db46dde342fb139588a0f279e7c6c/original/americana-west-banner.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="text-big"><strong>NEW ARTISTS ADDED TO THE AMERICANA WEST MUSIC FESTIVAL 2023</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="text-big"><strong>HOTEL CAFE MAY 5TH AND 6TH</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="text-big"><strong>6PM DOORS/7PM SHOW</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><br><span class="text-big"><strong>Produced by </strong><i><strong>Blackbird Record Label, Garrison Starr, Merrill Artists, Prickly Pear Presents and The California Country Show.</strong></i></span></p><p><br><strong>Los Angeles, CA April 2023</strong><i><strong>--</strong>Americana West Music Festival 2023</i> is scheduled for Cinco de Mayo weekend, Friday, May 5<sup>th</sup> and Saturday, May 6th at the world famous, <i>The Hotel Cafe</i>. </p><p>Expanding to two nights for 2023, it will be a full venue, music festival style event with performances running on two stages both nights and featuring the finest in established and emerging west coast artists and friends of the west coast showcasing their amazing and eclectic talents ranging from Old-Time Country, New Country, Alt-Country, California Country, Singer-Songwriter, Bluegrass, Roots, Blues, and Southern Rock. AMERICANA. </p><p><strong>Where:</strong> The Hotel Café</p><p><strong>When: </strong>Fri, May 5 and Sat, May 6 Both Stages<br>Doors: 6:00pm<br>Music: 7:00pm to midnight or beyond</p><p>Tickets: <a class="no-pjax" href="https://new.hotelcafe.com/event/americana-west-music-festival-2023/" data-cke-saved-href="https://new.hotelcafe.com/event/americana-west-music-festival-2023/">https://new.hotelcafe.com/event/americana-west-music-festival-2023/</a></p><p>$30 1-day ticket | $50 2-day ticket | $35 at the door</p><p>We are honored to have these incredible artists joining us for our sophomore year: </p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>JUST ADDED:</strong> <i>Leroy From The North, Regina Ferguson, Nancy Sanchez</i></span></p><p><i>Honey County, Charlie Overbey & The Broken Arrows, Miranda Lee Richards, Brian Wright, Sally Jaye, Dead Rock West, Leslie Stevens, Max Gomez, Victoria Bailey, Rose's Pawn Shop, Manda Mosher, Moonsville Collective, Sarah Rogo, Grand Canyon, Kimmi Bitter, Joe Bourdet, Jadea Kelly, Nathan Jacques, Autumn Nicholas, Abby Posner, Lauren Napier, Tawny Ellis, David Newbould, Pi Jacobs, Kapali Long, Rosy Nolan, Deb Morrison, June Clivas & The Ditty Boys.</i></p><p>Featuring the AMERICANA WEST All-Star Band: Matt Lesser, Stephen Musselman, Rodney Mollura.</p><p>Vintage by <a class="no-pjax" href="https://shopthecanyon.com/pages/about-us" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="The Canyon" data-cke-saved-href="https://shopthecanyon.com/pages/about-us"><i>The Canyon</i></a> @shopthecanyon<br>Food by <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/RiverStreetBBQ/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="River Street BBQ" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/RiverStreetBBQ/"><i>River Street BBQ</i></a> @riverstreetbbq</p><p><strong>Sponsors:</strong></p><p><i>88.5 KCSN SoCal Sound</i> <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/thesocalsound/?hl=en" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="@thesocalsound" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/thesocalsound/?hl=en">@thesocalsound</a></p><p><i>Sweetwater</i> <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/sweetwatersound/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="@sweetwatersound" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/sweetwatersound/">@sweetwatersound</a></p><p><i>Wrangler</i> <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/wranglerjeans/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="@wrangler" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/wranglerjeans/">@wrangler</a> <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/wranglerjeansid/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="@wranglerjeans" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/wranglerjeansid/">@wranglerjeans</a></p><p><i>No Depression</i> <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/nodepression/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="@nodepression" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/nodepression/">@nodepression</a></p><p><i>Tank Garage Winery</i> <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/tankwinery/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="@tankwinery" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/tankwinery/">@tankwinery</a></p><p><i>Shubb Capos</i> <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/shubbcapos/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="@shubbcapos" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/shubbcapos/">@shubbcapos</a></p><p><i>Café Rooster Records</i> <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/rrsocialclub/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="@rrsocialclub" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/rrsocialclub/">@rrsocialclub</a></p><p> </p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>Friday:</strong></span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.rosespawnshop.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Rose’s Pawn Shop" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.rosespawnshop.com/">Rose’s Pawn Shop</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="http://www.honeycounty.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Honey County" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.honeycounty.com/">Honey County</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="http://www.deadrockwest.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Dead Rock West" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.deadrockwest.com/">Dead Rock West</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.lesliestevensmusic.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Leslie Stevens" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.lesliestevensmusic.com/">Leslie Stevens</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/nathanjacquesmusic/?hl=en" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Nathan Jacques" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/nathanjacquesmusic/?hl=en">Nathan Jacques</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.darthjadea.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Jadea Kelly" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.darthjadea.com/">Jadea Kelly</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="http://grandcanyonband.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Grand Canyon" data-cke-saved-href="http://grandcanyonband.com/">Grand Canyon</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="http://www.autumnnicholas.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Autumn Nicholas" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.autumnnicholas.com/">Autumn Nicholas</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://rogothewild.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Sarah Rogo" data-cke-saved-href="https://rogothewild.com/">Sarah Rogo</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="http://punkrockdoll.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Lauren Napier" data-cke-saved-href="http://punkrockdoll.com/">Lauren Napier</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://tawnyellis.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Tawny Ellis" data-cke-saved-href="https://tawnyellis.com/">Tawny Ellis</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.kapalilong.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Kapali Long" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.kapalilong.com/">Kapali Long</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://debmorrisonmusic.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Deb Morrison" data-cke-saved-href="https://debmorrisonmusic.com/">Deb Morrison</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://juneclivasandthedittyboys.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="June Clivas &amp; The Ditty Boys" data-cke-saved-href="https://juneclivasandthedittyboys.com/">June Clivas & The Ditty Boys</a></p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>Saturday:</strong></span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://charlieoverbey.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Charlie Overbey &amp; The Broken Arrows" data-cke-saved-href="https://charlieoverbey.com/">Charlie Overbey & The Broken Arrows</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.mirandaleerichards.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Miranda Lee Richards" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.mirandaleerichards.com/">Miranda Lee Richards</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.brianwrightandthesneakups.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Brian Wright" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.brianwrightandthesneakups.com/">Brian Wright</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://caferoosterrecords.bandcamp.com/track/cocaine-cowboy" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Sally Jaye" data-cke-saved-href="https://caferoosterrecords.bandcamp.com/track/cocaine-cowboy">Sally Jaye</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://maxgomezmusic.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Max Gomez" data-cke-saved-href="https://maxgomezmusic.com/">Max Gomez</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.rockridgemusic.com/victoria-bailey-mgmt" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Victoria Bailey" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.rockridgemusic.com/victoria-bailey-mgmt">Victoria Bailey</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="http://www.moonsvillecollective.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Moonsville Collective" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.moonsvillecollective.com/">Moonsville Collective</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://mandamosher.com/home" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Manda Mosher" data-cke-saved-href="https://mandamosher.com/home">Manda Mosher</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.joebourdet.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Joe Bourdet" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.joebourdet.com/">Joe Bourdet</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://pijacobs.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Pi Jacobs" data-cke-saved-href="https://pijacobs.com/">Pi Jacobs</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidnewbould.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="David Newbould" data-cke-saved-href="https://davidnewbould.com/">David Newbould</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.abbyposner.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Abby Posner" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.abbyposner.com/">Abby Posner</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.rosynolan.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Rosy Nolan" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.rosynolan.com/">Rosy Nolan</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.kimmibitter.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Kimmi Bitter" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.kimmibitter.com/">Kimmi Bitter</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.leroyfromthenorth.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Leroy From The North" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.leroyfromthenorth.com/">Leroy From The North</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.reginaferguson.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Regina Ferguson" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.reginaferguson.com/">Regina Ferguson</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="http://www.nancysanchezmusic.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Nancy Sanchez" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.nancysanchezmusic.com/">Nancy Sanchez</a></p><p style="text-align:center;">###</p><p>FOR MORE INFORMATION:</p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.thecaliforniacountryshow.com/americanawest" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.thecaliforniacountryshow.com/americanawest">https://www.thecaliforniacountryshow.com/americanawest</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/americanawestmusicfestival" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/americanawestmusicfestival">https://www.facebook.com/americanawestmusicfestival</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/americanawestmusicfest/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/americanawestmusicfest/">https://www.instagram.com/americanawestmusicfest/</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.blackbirdrecordlabel.com" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.blackbirdrecordlabel.com">https://www.blackbirdrecordlabel.com</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.thecaliforniacountryshow.com" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.thecaliforniacountryshow.com">https://www.thecaliforniacountryshow.com</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://merrillartists.com" data-cke-saved-href="https://merrillartists.com">https://merrillartists.com</a></p><p> </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54212/f6099694415e3a3c260d69f0795bb3f04bbf8239/original/awmf-2023-poster-revised.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/71846692023-04-05T12:51:34-07:002023-04-05T12:52:24-07:00The East Bay Express Features Jill Rogers and Crying Time--'Many Worlds Theory' Releases April 7th!<h2>Hardcore honky-tonk music from Oakland</h2><p>Jill Rogers and Crying Time have been packing Bay Area clubs with their brand of hardcore honky-tonk music for a long time. The Oakland band’s blend of cover tunes, and the originals Rogers writes in the classic mode, are on display in their latest album, <i>Many Worlds Theory…</i><a class="no-pjax" href="https://eastbayexpress.com/crying-time/#" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>READ FULL STORY</i></a></p><p> </p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/54212/d863fffac5bd3fdbe4b4c587ce98f1b24a2f6d4b/original/jr-crying-time-2square-1.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/71332942023-01-05T10:49:17-08:002023-01-05T10:49:17-08:00James Houlahan And Aaron Skiles Make the Americana Highways Readers Poll Favorites of 2022! <p> </p>
<p>James Houlahan Coming in at #10 and Aaron Skiles at #20! Read the full list <a contents="HERE.&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://americanahighways.org/2023/01/05/favorite-albums-of-2022-readers-pick/?fbclid=IwAR202tvmtu8SxUaB3roioBXYGbzT3wIPsucFNLWMV6qsdiMXctrL5KP3SXg" target="_blank">HERE. </a></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/531862685c56a7d38e76cae73eb26134af121d0a/original/screen-shot-2023-01-05-at-10-45-11-am.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/d5b600f44f0d742b3e9f41554e630496dfff0112/original/screen-shot-2023-01-05-at-10-45-33-am.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/71332932023-01-05T10:44:27-08:002023-01-05T10:44:27-08:00Great Review for Jeffrey Halford and The Healers in Soul Bag Magazine! <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/ab8bea4acf61f6a63fff5f4fa729b93778a61075/original/jeffrey-halford-ath.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/70792242022-10-11T10:53:54-07:002022-10-11T10:53:55-07:00American Songwriter Magazine's Hal Horowitz Reviews Truth & Salvage Co's 'Atoms Form'<p> </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>"A jaunty piano sets the vibe for “So Sad” whose thumping rocking ramps up the disc’s vitality with call-and-response vocals and Faces-inspired energy."</strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="READ THE FULL REVIEW" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://americansongwriter.com/review-the-truth-salvage-co-salvage-a-once-lost-recording/" target="_blank"><span class="font_large"><strong>READ THE FULL REVIEW</strong></span></a></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/70604122022-09-14T14:42:16-07:002022-09-14T14:42:16-07:00NJ.com Interview With Gary Van Miert of The Sensational Country Blues Wonders! <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/df489afa1d4c5218846e4ae764f528963bae9c1c/original/gary-van-miert-promo-photos-2022-04.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/6ac27f3c5b0da4bf4f724ab97dbd599c29968f8e/original/screen-shot-2022-09-14-at-2-38-14-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>"Long a mainstay of the North Hudson music scene, Van Miert seemed ubiquitous before the COVID pandemic, either performing or just showing up to support fellow musicians at both traditional venues and any hole-in-the-wall that could be persuaded to host live music. With a fluid lineup of band members, the Sensational Country Blues Wonders played much more than just country and blues, finding inspiration in everything from modern Americana to traditional gospel."</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="READ FULL INTERVIEW&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.nj.com/hudson/2022/08/trip-out-with-the-adventures-of-a-psychedelic-cowboy-testa.html" target="_blank"><span class="font_large"><strong>READ FULL INTERVIEW </strong></span></a></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/70604112022-09-14T14:35:09-07:002022-09-14T14:35:09-07:00East Bay Express/John Poet Interviews Jeffrey Halford About His Upcoming Release 'Soul Crusade'<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/c0f49c55a1e6d32e19d4562dc7edc00649fe7f6f/original/screen-shot-2022-09-14-at-2-32-58-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/f8172ef9f96ab7306c44e819ea2c248647a5da64/original/screen-shot-2022-09-14-at-2-32-42-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>"Soul Crusade, the new album by Jeffrey Halford and The Healers, lives up to its title, with a collection of tunes nodding to the sounds of Stax/Volt, ’60s R&B and the Delta Blues."</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br><span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="READ FULL ARTICLE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://eastbayexpress.com/jeffrey-halford-and-the-healers-soulful-music-for-the-mind-and-body/" target="_blank">READ FULL ARTICLE</a></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/70604002022-09-14T14:29:11-07:002022-09-14T14:29:12-07:00Laura Benitez Makes the Americana Music Association New Music Announcemnts! <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/83b8085852725498376c1af7465615c1775748d6/original/screen-shot-2022-09-14-at-12-57-43-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="READ FULL NEWSLETTER&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://t.e2ma.net/message/h6372j/9vubdy" target="_blank"><strong><span class="font_large">READ FULL NEWSLETTER </span></strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="http://laurabenitezandtheheartache.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://laurabenitezandtheheartache.com/index.html" target="_blank"><strong><span class="font_large">http://laurabenitezandtheheartache.com</span></strong></a></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/70603992022-09-14T14:26:23-07:002022-09-14T14:26:23-07:00American Songwriter Reviews Jeffrey Halford and the Healers 'Soul Crusade'<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/c145842ed5e38395b05c65ee317275c34052850f/original/screen-shot-2022-09-10-at-11-13-18-am.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>JEFFREY HALFORD AND THE HEALERS </p>
<p>SOUL CRUSADE </p>
<p>*** 1/2 </p>
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<p>An erstwhile rocker and tireless troubadour, Jeffrey Halford shares all the qualities so essential to any heartland hero — desire, determination and the ability to cast effortless hooks and compelling choruses at every turn. That said, he doesn’t forsake an easy groove and an approachable persona either. There’s ample evidence of to be found on his new album, Soul Crusade, and given the cred and confidence emitted from its grooves, it might well be the one to brings this band the overdue recognition it so decidedly deserves. </p>
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<p>That said, Soul Crusade also echoes the sound of numerous archetypes of traditional Americana, be it the Band on the otherwise unassuming “Pie Eyed Poet’s Plea” or the sounds associated with the Louisiana bayou on the quietly contemplative “Wandering Kind.” So too, the rugged ramble of “Kitchen Door” conveys its unassuming style with the distinct clarity of a West Texas road song. For its part, the lazy, swamp-like delivery of “Sinner Man” culls from a bluesier tradition, with Halford’s raspy vocals underscoring the ambiance and intrigue. The gospel-like groove of “Walk to the River” brings to mind the Staple Singers and their tradition of fusing spiritual sentiment with mainstream melodies. </p>
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<p>To his credit, Halford doesn’t overwhelm his listeners by coming across as overtly aggressive. As the title implies, Soul Crusade takes a more studious approach by stirring the sentiment with a seductive sway. The melodies are direct and distinct, and given their subtle allure, it’s a combination of attitude and arrangement that informs the seductive appeal of the album overall. Even the album’s most tenacious offering, a decidedly driven “Devil,” makes its case clearly and succinctly without the need to get bogged down in deeper meaning or messaging. </p>
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<p>Halford himself says the songs were meant to find clarity during these turbulent times, while also referencing some relationships that were both tenuous and troubling. The contemplative “Picture In My Mind” best sums up that stance, but so too, there’s not a single song here that fails to find a clear connection. </p>
<p>— Lee Zimmerman</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/70603952022-09-14T14:21:39-07:002022-09-14T14:22:48-07:00No Depression Review of Laura Benitez and the Heartache's 'California Centuries'<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/fe2101c5d2b82b0b2b53a182241470e652941f9d/original/laura-benitez-calif-centuries-cover.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="READ THE FULL ARTICLE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.nodepression.com/album-reviews/album-review-laura-benitez-gets-personal-on-california-centuries/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 22.4px;"><b>READ THE FULL ARTICLE</b></span></a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>"A fresh classic country remains her bedrock, to which Benitez has added layers of rock and bluegrass."</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="http://laurabenitezandtheheartache.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://laurabenitezandtheheartache.com/index.html" target="_blank"><span class="font_large"><strong>http://laurabenitezandtheheartache.com</strong></span></a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="https://www.euroamericanachart.eu/archive/eac-archives-2022/september-2022" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.euroamericanachart.eu/archive/eac-archives-2022/september-2022" target="_blank">https://www.euroamericanachart.eu/archive/eac-archives-2022/september-2022</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="https://jeffreyhalford.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://jeffreyhalford.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span class="font_large">https://jeffreyhalford.com/</span></strong></a></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/69914432022-06-10T15:27:39-07:002022-06-10T15:27:39-07:00Jeremy Little "Witching Hour" Video Premieres at Big Takeover Magazine <p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bigtakeover.com/news/VideoPremiereWitchinghourbyJeremyLittle?fbclid=IwAR37PLzjTLAhtNhRI49mcDbTlkT7eiRrT1ScqGFxMMC_y1yN3AJgZsJCRqU" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/47d5d15d5f270f22fad5aec6d489e89d74a3d1c4/original/jeremy-little-instagram-post-2.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents='WATCH THE PREMIERED VIDEO "WITCHING HOUR"&nbsp;' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bigtakeover.com/news/VideoPremiereWitchinghourbyJeremyLittle?fbclid=IwAR37PLzjTLAhtNhRI49mcDbTlkT7eiRrT1ScqGFxMMC_y1yN3AJgZsJCRqU" target="_blank"><span class="font_large"><strong>WATCH THE PREMIERED VIDEO "WITCHING HOUR" </strong></span></a></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/69402652022-04-04T14:41:37-07:002022-04-04T14:41:37-07:00The Royal Hounds Added to the Nashville Boogie Lineup!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/0d7f82f43e04590e32735ab55eef219616e7329b/original/nashville-boogie-poster-royal-hounds.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">May 20-22 for more info: <a contents="http://www.nashvilleboogie.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.nashvilleboogie.com/" target="_blank">http://www.nashvilleboogie.com/</a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 22.4px;">The Royal Hounds' guitarist Matheus Canteri is playing Deke Dickerson's Guitar Geek Festival at Viva Las Vegas on Saturday April 16th! </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 22.4px;">More info: <a contents="https://www.vivalasvegas.net/guitar-geek-show/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.vivalasvegas.net/guitar-geek-show/" target="_blank">https://www.vivalasvegas.net/guitar-geek-show/</a></span></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/b4068ee37998c499530033bee7ae099a230d9b91/original/dsc4711.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/bbc858c0015678e5b1a4208dcda6146556c9205b/original/aaron-uncut.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/69183392022-03-09T16:45:54-08:002022-03-09T17:00:20-08:00Nocona Announces SXSW 2022 Showcases<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/919a989c8c6f9c147568c185655ad45177af0501/original/nocona-sxsw-official.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Come catch NOCONA at Lambert's BBQ official SXSW showcase presented by Atomic Music Group! This legendary downtown Austin landmark has some of the best BBQ in Austin and on 3/17/22 it's going to have some of the best greasiest rock n roll music this side of SXSW! We can't wait to shake the foundations and get into some greasy greasy BBQ jams, multiple sides and maybe even knock back a few cold ones to help wash down all that brisket and greens! Come one, come all and get a double dose of the highest octane maximum rock n roll and Texas BBQ heaven! No better way to spend St Paddy's Day!!! Green beer included!!</p>
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<p>Thursday 3/17 NOCONA is so proud to be playing an official SXSW showcase that will no doubt cause the ghost of Stephen F Austin to turn in his grave as we bring that big ole Texas beat back to Texas and shake the city foundations of Austin with our unrelenting ferocious rock n roll the likes of which has not been visited upon the city since our last SXSW outing there. Come one, come all and witness the ultimate musical spectacle and groovy psychedelic soulful experience as we mind meld with the hill country spirits and heed the call of the beautiful rivers and streams surrounding Austin..</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/b64298e6ba56b41f002294b19d44f6ef2d5ab12f/original/march-18-penny-jo-sxsw.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Mule Kick is ecstatic to be a part of TeXchromosome & Magnolia Roads present Grateful to Get Back - on March 18th - Mule Kick artists Rosie Flores Desert Hollow The HawtThorns + NOCONA will be part of the kick-off on the first of this 2 day party! Hope you can join us at Peace House Farms in Austin for all the fun!</p>
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<p>Spring Fling is back during ATX week in Austin - The Mule Kick crew will be taking over the show at Giddy Ups on March 18th starting at 8 pm! We’ll have some pretty special guests including Desert Hollow, India Ramey, Pi Jacobs The HawtThorns, NOCONA and more, join us if you can!</p>
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<p>Get ready Austin! Mule Kick Records is throwing a party during ATX week at their home base - Hideaway Kitchen & Bar at the Ramada South Austin. We christened this venue when it opened and we have thrown a barn burner every spring since its reopening in 2018. The 2022 festivities will feature Rosie Flores, NOCONA, The HawtThorns, Desert Hollow, Mya Byrne, Van Plating and Paisley Fields. Join us if you can on Saturday March 19th - there’s parking, amazing food and drinks available and a damn great hang! Free - Open to Public - No Wristband - All Ages</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/69035372022-02-21T15:38:05-08:002022-02-21T15:39:35-08:00Listen to Kate MacLeod's "Every Year Among The Pines" at The Bluegrass Situation! <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/0ac14ded1e09f975873d52e962d71454c517b529/original/screen-shot-2022-02-21-at-3-38-35-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="LISTEN HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://thebluegrasssituation.com/read/listen-kate-macleod-every-year-among-the-pines/?fbclid=IwAR3nSYiqG0OKQCrmwm0Xpq6ZFtxM26HBrYtR9MXQnHtazL1Ip-4-YOYbtZw" target="_blank"><span class="font_large"><strong>LISTEN HERE</strong></span></a></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/688a762964612b747f3f5f58d9cc408a99537b24/original/uranium-maiden-cover-u.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/69035362022-02-21T15:35:27-08:002022-02-21T15:35:27-08:00The Royal Hounds Interview with PRX "Beyond A Song" is Up Now!<p>PRX #BeyondASong with Rich Reardin interviews Scott Hinds from The Royal Hounds about their new album, "A Whole Lot of Nothin'"! <a contents="LISTEN ONLINE HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://beyondasong.com/beyond-a-song-scott-hinds-the-royal-hounds/" target="_blank">LISTEN ONLINE HERE</a></p>
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<p>Singer-songwriter and producer Jon Chi has announced the release of his third studio album, River of Marigolds, on Earth Day, April 22. </p>
<p>The LP features themes of natural turmoil such as wildfires, floods, isolation, protests, riots, and degrading national discourse juxtaposed to raising children who are a part of these environments.</p>
<p><a contents="READ FULL ARTICLE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://jambands.com/news/2022/02/16/jon-chi-announces-new-collaborative-lp-river-of-marigolds/" target="_blank">READ FULL ARTICLE</a></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/67988072021-11-04T16:42:39-07:002021-11-04T16:42:39-07:00Hot Club of Los Angeles Celebrates The 10 Year Anniversary of Their Cinema Bar Residency This December <p><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: </strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>HOT CLUB OF LOS ANGELES CELEBRATES THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR CINEMA BAR RESIDENCY <br>Southern California Gypsy Jazz Ensemble Will Have Surprise Guests Throughout Their December Residency To Mark Commemorate The Occasion </strong></p>
<p><strong>Los Angeles, CA November 2021—</strong>Hot Club of Los Angeles, So Cal’s premier gypsy jazz ensemble, hailed by Jackson Browne as “an LA treasure”, celebrates the 10th anniversary of its heralded weekly residency at Culver City’s famed Cinema Bar every Monday during December, 2021. As always, there is no cover, but you must be 21+ to enter. </p>
<p>During the shutdown phase of the pandemic, the band streamed performances (without in-person audiences) from the Cinema Bar and other locations, when conditions permitted, until resuming its in-person residency in June, 2021. </p>
<p>During its shows on Monday December 6, 13, 20 and 27 (9-11:30pm), the group will feature special surprise guests, and will also offer signed copies of Cinema Swing, its critically acclaimed full-length CD, for sale at a specially discounted holiday price of only $10. </p>
<p>According to the LA Weekly, HCLA "keeps gypsy jazz alive”; the Argonaut reports that the band "revives the spirit of 1930s Paris”; and Mike Myers of the Santa Monica Arts Commission writes, “best live music experience in town!” </p>
<p>Hot Club of Los Angeles was founded in 2011 as a gathering of local established musicians with backgrounds in country, jazz, folk, blues and world music to perform the repertoire of Belgian guitar virtuoso Django Reinhardt (1910-1953). Reinhardt pioneered the hybrid genre now known as gypsy jazz, popularizing it with his Quintette du Hot Club de France in 1930s Paris. </p>
<p>The group's album, Cinema Swing, was released March 6, 2020 and has earned rave reviews. Produced and mastered by the band's drummer, Jim Doyle, and mixed by Kevin Jarvis at Sonic Boom Room, the new recording features classic gypsy jazz numbers along with original material composed by group members Carl Byron and Paul Eckman. </p>
<p>The ensemble's popularity has spread from its acclaimed Monday night residency (est. 2011) at Culver City's Cinema Bar, to dance nights at upscale venues such as Clifton’s Brookdale Ballroom and municipal and corporate events where the band's up-tempo swing, acoustic shredding and dapper presentation are de rigueur for events requiring vintage sophistication. </p>
<p>The group headlined DjangoVegas in June, 2021, accompanied Devo’s Gerald Casale for Plastic Pollution Coalition’s 2020 fund raiser and also served as the house band for 2017 and 2018 all-star Artists for Peace and Justice benefits, curated by Jackson Browne. At those events, the group backed celebrated artists including Browne, Jeff Bridges, Rufus Wainwright, Gaby Moreno, Adam Sandler, Jack Black, T-Bone Burnett, Rita Wilson, Erica Canales, Petra Haden, Judith Owen, Bill Frisell, Jonathan Wilson, Paul Beaubrun and others.. </p>
<p>The group has welcomed Jackson Browne for mini-sets at the Cinema Bar, and also often featured appearances by gypsy jazz and trad jazz luminaries such as Pablo Hopenhayn, Leah Zeger, Fabrice Martinez, Nora Germain, Alex Budman, Tommy Davy & Luanne Homzy, Jeff Radaich, Kale Stiles, Ted Russell Kamp, Jeff Turmes, Gage Hulsey, Bill Barrett, Antoine Salem, Ethan Emerson, John McDuffie and Michael Saucier as special guests. </p>
<p>Hot Club of Los Angeles is: </p>
<p>Josh Workman (guitar) </p>
<p>Jake Bluenote (guitar/banjo/vocal) </p>
<p>Carl Byron (accordion/piano/vocal) </p>
<p>Paul Eckman (upright bass) </p>
<p>Jim Doyle (drums/vocal) </p>
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<p>For more information: <a contents=" https://www.hotclubofla.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.hotclubofla.com/" target="_blank"> https://www.hotclubofla.com/ </a></p>
<p>Press Contact: Kim Grant | KG Music Press | Kim@KGMusicPress | t. 626-755-9022 </p>
<p><strong>MEMBER BIOS </strong></p>
<p>JIM DOYLE (drums/vocal; co-founder) </p>
<p>Jim is a founding member of Hot Club of Los Angeles and also serves as the band’s producer. His credits as a lauded drummer/percussionist sideman and session musician include work with Jackson Browne, Brian Setzer, Paul Overstreet, Joan Osborne, Tim Armstrong, Granville Automatic, Ted Russell Kamp, John Nau, Rancho Deluxe, Jeff Turmes and Charlie Terrell among many others. Jim’s drums can also be heard on film and TV soundtracks, as well as in commercials for Domino’s Pizza, AT&T, and Sony Playstation, among many other brands. He also produces and records a wide array of artists and bands in his recording studio, Doyle Audio. </p>
<p>CARL BYRON (piano/accordion/vocals; co-founder) </p>
<p>Carl is a founding member of Hot Club of Los Angeles. Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as a "musical ace," he records and performs with a wide range of artists and ensembles as a keyboardist, composer/arranger and music director. Carl has worked with artists including Rita Coolidge, Jackson Browne, Anne McCue, Michelle Shocked, Lori Lieberman, Deana Carter, Bo Diddley, Austin Hanks, Warren Zevon, Jim Lauderdale, Duane Jarvis, Ben Vaughn, the Young Dubliners, Spencer Davis Group, Shane Alexander, Kara Grainger, Donna Loren, Mike Stoller & Gerry Goffin; and with producers David Kahne, Dusty Wakeman, David Baerwald, Peter Case, Ed Tree, David Bianco, Eric Corne, Val Garay, Ira Ingber, Sheldon Gomberg and Moris Tepper among many others. The repertoire of Hot Club of Los Angeles features some of Carl’s gypsy jazz compositions. Carl also teaches keyboards and music composition at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA. </p>
<p>PAUL ECKMAN (bass) </p>
<p>Paul is an in-demand upright and electric bass virtuoso and composer. He joined Hot Club of Los Angeles in 2015. Paul has recorded and performed with an impressive range of top flight acts, including Jessie Baylin, Peter Case, Rick Vito, Trini Lopez, Connie Stevens, Jake LaBotz, Jeff Turmes, and many others. Paul is also the bandleader of Orchestra Superstring, an instrumental ensemble that fuses an exotic, hypnotic blend of Afro-Cuban, Latin and other World music styles on its albums “Orchestra Superstring” and “Easy”; and which features other notable members, including DJ Bonebrake, Danny Frankel and Debra Dobkin. Paul has also contributed his own original gypsy jazz compositions to Hot Club of Los Angeles’ repertoire. </p>
<p>JAKE BLUENOTE (guitar/mandolin/banjo/vocals) </p>
<p>Jake is a guitar, mandolin and banjo virtuoso at home in a wealth of diverse styles, including gypsy jazz. He joined Hot Club of Los Angeles in 2016. A poet, metaphysician, member in good standing of The Dodgson Rangers and prolific multi-instrumentalist, recordist, and songwriter, Jake’s breadth of unusual musical interests and talents is surpassed only by the extent of his philosophical and musical vision. He is a specialist in all things counter, original, spare and strange. Jake’s own Electric Eden is a musical universe where mammoths roam the Berkshire downs and banjos ring out side-by-side with paisley plainsong and the peals of a Rickenbacker bass. </p>
<p>JOSH WORKMAN (guitar) </p>
<p>Josh is a master guitarist, heralded for his work as a former member of The Hot Club of San Francisco and lauded for his supreme command of diverse musical styles, including gypsy jazz. He joined the Hot Club of Los Angeles in 2017. Josh’s extensive credits as a sideman and session musician include work with Jon Hendricks, Benny Green, Lynda Carter, Indigo Swing, Brian Setzer, Deborah Harry, The Jazz Passengers and many others. His performances and compositions have been featured on film, TV and video game soundtracks. Josh also writes for Guitar Player, Premier Guitar, and other music publications. His album ‘Jumpin’ at the Border’ received critical acclaim in many publications, including Downbeat, and is featured on jazz radio playlists. Josh also teaches guitar at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA.</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/67672822021-10-05T19:36:03-07:002021-10-05T19:36:56-07:00Jon Byrd's Newest Video Release "I'll Be Her Only One" <p> </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">"I'll Be Her Only One" from Jon Byrd's new EP Me and Paul </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">"Jon Byrd brings advanced guitar moves to Me & Paul"--Edd Hurt, Nashville Scene </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Jon Byrd’s Me and Paul is a gem born in a barroom”—Randy Fox, East Nashvillian </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO VIEW:</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="http://jonbyrd.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://jonbyrd.com/" target="_blank">http://jonbyrd.com/ </a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">"I'll Be Her Only One" from Jon Byrd's EP 'Me and Paul' </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Video Direction and Editing by Dave Coleman at Howard's Apartment Studio, Inglewood, TN </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Thanks to the American Legion Post 82 </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Produced by Joe V. McMahan </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Jon Byrd / Guitar and Vocals Paul Niehaus / Pedal Steel Guitar </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Recorded & Engineered by Joe V. McMahan at Wow & Flutter Studio Nashville, TN </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Mastering Engineer: Alex McCollough at True East Mastering Nashville, TN </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Executive Producers: Friends of Longleaf Pine Records </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">“I'll Be Her Only One” written by Jon Byrd & Kevin Gordon (C)(P) 2021 Jon Byrd </p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/67672812021-10-05T19:31:28-07:002021-10-05T19:31:28-07:00Air Cool Jenny's "Pissin' on the Moon" Added to Ditty TV's 'Ditty Dozen' Spotify Playlist<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/99d4a854471bb44d692300d0e5e7e9fcb2cb53ee/original/screen-shot-2021-10-05-at-7-28-13-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="LISTEN TO THE PLAYLIST " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7iQ1adypnnRyfjC2jpH8q9" target="_blank"><strong>LISTEN TO THE PLAYLIST </strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>The song is from their newly released EP, <em>First Flight</em></strong></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/67672722021-10-05T19:19:20-07:002021-10-05T19:19:21-07:00The Royal Hounds Premiere New Video 'Pickin' in the Graveyard' at The Bluegrass Situation<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/8aa5fb6116ef1ad677b747af251e777ae2b4331b/original/royal-hounds-2021-promo-4-copy.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><a contents="WATCH VIDEO " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://thebluegrasssituation.com/read/watch-the-royal-hounds-pickin-in-the-graveyard/" target="_blank"><strong>WATCH VIDEO </strong></a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/8fc5a69d1e22cf5722bbfc24e8876d9b06084e90/original/screen-shot-2021-10-05-at-7-13-41-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/a753aaa95d096ed2a7e054885e4582f624f93891/original/screen-shot-2021-10-05-at-7-13-52-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/8c802289c09ca6fe06512107a600710c0627efe4/original/screen-shot-2021-10-05-at-7-14-06-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/bb0950ffc6ed8de51970117093d25be1a423cc00/original/screen-shot-2021-10-05-at-7-14-15-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/2f46722ff0e7d94e6c9ffb3ffa61a6cbebfe461c/original/screen-shot-2021-10-05-at-7-14-32-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/67672712021-10-05T19:05:21-07:002021-10-05T19:09:08-07:00California Country Show Included In The No Depression AMERICANAFEST Guide<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/8ea8a2ea78d7fab657a29ace4f09c23745040b98/original/tww-acme-use.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">The Wild West Performs at ACME Feed & Seed During AMERICANAFEST <br>(L-R: Pi Jacobs,Tawny Ellis, Amilia K Spicer, Heather Lomax, Deb Morrison, Manda Mosher)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="READ FULL ARTICLE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.nodepression.com/through-the-lens-nds-annual-guide-to-americanafest-a-year-for-discovery/?fbclid=IwAR3yqxYLbbWyMCkvby1R2CCrifYdAqw6p44bzKGlyalX1Pt1Bu2QnBOeCpw" target="_blank"><strong>READ FULL ARTICLE</strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/89fda3ee0a435c4d830b422e9c76bfd86df682a4/original/screen-shot-2021-10-05-at-7-01-36-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/8a4a3e8b3ee9fd8710374aac815b3becc1d9c86f/original/screen-shot-2021-10-05-at-7-01-59-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/02ff7e99987c01c4862c46f9a82c80716c840fca/original/screen-shot-2021-10-05-at-7-02-50-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/67672622021-10-05T18:52:29-07:002021-10-05T19:00:58-07:00Holler Country Declares The Wild West One of 'The 10 Best Emerging Acts At AMERICANAFEST'!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/abb888c6ee031ce274ea213d791866ec5ed0255d/original/the-wild-west.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The Wild West (L-R: Manda Mosher, Tawny Ellis, Heather Lomax, Amilia K Spicer, Pi Jacobs, Deb Morrison)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="READ FULL ARTICLE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://holler.country/lists/guide/a-guide-to-the-10-best-emerging-acts-from-americanafest-2021" target="_blank"><strong>READ FULL ARTICLE</strong></a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/16a6cafcbd3ce537d800726f801520de27d246d0/original/screen-shot-2021-10-05-at-4-54-09-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/9abd306c7752e3c02f1b42d7c51ed15646374fac/original/screen-shot-2021-10-05-at-4-54-51-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/a56de924d5f438a5f3a91c80369412b3ef7e1f1d/original/the-wild-west-at-dees-2.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />The Wild West Plays Dee's For The Magnolia Roads 'Americana Roots Saturday' During AMERICANAFEST<br>(L-R: Tawny Ellis, Pi Jacobs, Heather Lomax, Amilia K Spicer, Deb Morrison, Manda Mosher)</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/67672452021-10-05T18:41:35-07:002021-10-05T19:07:12-07:00California Country Events Scores Big at AMERICANAFEST! Relix Magazine- Best Things We Saw at AMERICANAFEST<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/26874433f309ee424bfdeead5089db854af2498a/original/trk-at-acme.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Ted Russell Kamp Performs at The California Country Show at ACME Feed & Seed During AMERICANAFEST</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/9003064d3e2b5bcb2bf6befd4d01891090b2eca8/original/screen-shot-2021-10-05-at-4-45-18-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/f58fa14ac3f61cef9c44eb89466052fdc66dcafb/original/screen-shot-2021-10-05-at-4-44-59-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><a contents="READ THE FULL ARTICLE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://relix.com/reviews/detail/americanafest-2/" target="_blank"><strong>READ THE FULL ARTICLE</strong></a></p>
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<p> </p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/67672372021-10-05T18:26:57-07:002021-10-05T18:26:58-07:00PopMatters Singles Out Desert Hollow Performance at AMERICANAFEST<p><strong><span class="font_large">Desert Hollow performed at Groove Records on Wednesday, September 22nd for the Mule Kick Records Rock-n-Roll Brunch. PopMatters declared the performance a hit! <a contents="READ FULL ARTICLE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.popmatters.com/eight-americanafest-2021-best-moments/2" target="_blank">READ FULL ARTICLE</a></span></strong></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/94f83152fe8177696c8e522dd69896c5a16b30ba/original/screen-shot-2021-10-05-at-5-02-45-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Nicole Olney & Xander Hitzig of Desert Hollow<br>Thanks to Michael Bialas for the article and photo.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e9243770d5d990a45c5c3f9220965e6c91c08d99/original/screen-shot-2021-10-05-at-4-56-43-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><em><span class="font_large"><strong>Eight AmericanaFest Best (and Not So Great) Moments</strong></span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/bec571e49423726aeea9b35984bf20cf29d5a93b/original/screen-shot-2021-10-05-at-4-58-14-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/43febd75f9a7e58905612fd89ea7eeeb00fa481b/original/screen-shot-2021-10-05-at-4-58-39-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/b5e79803136a8f2841271454ae6ee9990827b204/original/screen-shot-2021-10-05-at-4-58-56-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/0d24f2329f05d0a82f67f676c629e8492b095603/original/screen-shot-2021-10-05-at-4-59-37-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/67124332021-08-10T12:26:39-07:002021-08-10T16:31:22-07:00New Video From Nashville's Jon Byrd- "Ballad of Jr. and Lloyd"! <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>From his newly released EP<em>, Me and Paul </em></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a contents="WATCH" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGwyP53Jlt4&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">WATCH</a> "Ballad of Junior and Lloyd"</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGwyP53Jlt4&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/33937983b068fc2e861576a74c81dcdaa1856044/original/screen-shot-2021-08-09-at-8-11-16-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></strong></p>
<p>https://jonbyrd.com/ </p>
<p>“Ballad of Junior & Lloyd” was written by Jon’s friend, James Kelly. It’s Paul Niehaus on pedal steel guitar and Jon on guitar and vocals. Jon Byrd is a seasoned songwriter and performer of songs of heartache. His longtime friendship with this song’s writer adds a rich dimension to the song’s performance. Give it a listen, and then place this one on your top shelf songwriting collection. “Junior and Lloyd were good buddies.” —Americana Highways </p>
<p>“Ballad of Jr. and Lloyd” was written by my long-time best pal James Kelly in Atlanta, GA. My coming of age playing and recording country music was with James and his band Slim Chance and the Convicts. This song speaks to friendship that your lucky to find once in a whole lifetime.” — Jon Byrd </p>
<p>"Ballad of Jr. and Lloyd" from the album 'Me and Paul' </p>
<p>Jon Byrd on Guitar and Vocals </p>
<p>Paul Niehaus on Pedal Steel Guitar </p>
<p>Recorded & Engineered by Joe V. McMahan at Wow & Flutter Studio Nashville, TN </p>
<p>Mastering Engineer: Alex McCollough at True East Mastering Nashville, TN </p>
<p>Produced by Joe V. McMahan Executive Producer: Friends of Longleaf Pine Records </p>
<p>Video and Editing by Dave Coleman at Howard's Apartment Studio, Inglewood, TN </p>
<p>Thanks to Meghan Lightell & Derek Greene for the time in their backyard. </p>
<p>LYRICS: </p>
<p>"Ballad of Jr. & Lloyd" (written by James Kelly) </p>
<p>Jr. & Lloyd were good buddies </p>
<p>They ran a little business up the hill </p>
<p>Jr. & Lloyd made lots of money </p>
<p>Sellin’ homemade whisky from a still </p>
<p>Jr. he was a family man </p>
<p>Lloyd was loyal to none </p>
<p>Jr. only did it for the money </p>
<p>Lloyd said he did it for the fun </p>
<p>BR: They never said a word about the danger </p>
<p>They never showed a single ounce of fear </p>
<p>Deep inside they both had felt the presence </p>
<p>Of a dark cloud that lingered so near </p>
<p>Lloyd had a recipe for moonshine </p>
<p>Jr. had a way with a car </p>
<p>Lloyd drove that suped-up Chrysler thru those border towns </p>
<p>Jr. kept it runnin’ fast and far </p>
<p>A 1,000 lbs. of steel and copper tubing </p>
<p>Kept the whiskey drippin’ night & day </p>
<p>4,000 thousand lbs. of bondo, steel, and rubber </p>
<p>Delivered mountain dew the fastest way </p>
<p>BR: One night those Revenuers lucky-guessed Lloyd’s secret route </p>
<p>And set the roadblock up around the bend </p>
<p>Jr. saw the ball of fire and reached for Flossy’s hand </p>
<p>And shed a farewell tear from his best friend </p>
<p>Now Jr. makes a livin’ fixin’ up those real fast cars </p>
<p>Watching them go ‘round and ‘round and ‘round </p>
<p>He wishes Lloyd was out there he’d be runnin’ w/the best </p>
<p>Ol’ Lloyd would rather die than let you down </p>
<p>Jr. & Lloyd were good buddies </p>
<p>Ran a little business up the hill </p>
<p>Jr. & Lloyd made lots of money </p>
<p>Sellin’ homemade whisky from a still</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/66944842021-07-21T14:01:20-07:002021-07-21T14:01:20-07:00Newly Released! Jon Byrd "Me and Paul" <p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/2379f258eaf4574cbd5a32f099010d28aa819bf1/original/me-paul-dees.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="https://jonbyrd.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://jonbyrd.com/" target="_blank"><strong>https://jonbyrd.com/ </strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a contents="Instagram&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/jonbyrdnashville" target="_blank">Instagram </a>| <a contents="Facebook&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/jonbyrdnashville" target="_blank">Facebook </a>| <a contents="Twitter&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/nashvillejbyrd" target="_blank">Twitter </a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Jon Byrd <em>Me and Paul </em>Released July 16th </strong></p>
<p>Jon Byrd and Paul Niehaus started performing around Nashville three years ago. Every Tuesday at Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge in Madison on the east side (Now every Wednesday in June), lots of Thursdays at Springwater on the west side, and countless other places in-between. A natural result of all the gigs played is Me and Paul, a 5-song EP of two originals and three cover songs. <em>Me and Paul</em> is dedicated to and a reflection of the people that came to see me and Paul over the years in little watering holes and honky tonks here in Music City,” Byrd notes. “They are small, but mighty as Billy Block used to say. It’s also dedicated to venues that let us take over their ‘happy hour’ to play the saddest, darkest, most pitiful and tragic songs every penned.” As he quips on one of the promos for a show, “All to make you feel so much better--Even "lucky," by comparison.” </p>
<p>Read the feature in the <a contents="East Nashvillian&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.theeastnashvillian.com/jon-byrds-me-and-paul-is-a-gem-born-in-a-barroom/" target="_blank">East Nashvillian </a></p>
<p><a contents="Nashville Scene Feature&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.nashvillescene.com/music/features/jon-byrd-brings-advanced-guitar-moves-to-i-me-paul-i/article_68bc173c-e41a-11eb-8203-93876c124b7d.html" target="_blank">Nashville Scene Feature </a></p>
<p>"I'll Be Her Only One" at <a contents="The Bluegrass Situation&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://thebluegrasssituation.com/read/listen-jon-byrd-ill-be-her-only-one-ft-paul-niehaus/" target="_blank">The Bluegrass Situation </a></p>
<p>Hear the single, “Junior and Llyod” at <a contents="Americana Highways&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://americanahighways.org/2021/06/01/song-premiere-jon-byrd-junior-and-lloyd/" target="_blank">Americana Highways </a></p>
<p><a contents="Music Mecca Interview&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://musicmecca.org/nashville-country-songwriter-jon-byrd-discusses-new-ep-me-paul-with-steel-guitarist-paul-niehaus-selling-a-drum-kit-to-john-prine-more/?fbclid=IwAR1K4Mn0rSUWXsrDV_FXZYQBngRXmQRhxJP7lcWSgXBq_Twwvdortf-YrZI" target="_blank">Music Mecca Interview </a></p>
<p><a contents="Music City Mike Interview&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://musiccitymike.net/2021/06/06/11-questions-to-a-nashville-musician-jon-byrd/?fbclid=IwAR16bQtGcS6-za60-DkJyMsqfK8pqRVQML6uls_9qtjZDW1bm3anFDZ1jbw" target="_blank">Music City Mike Interview </a></p>
<p><a contents="Stereotypeco Interview&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.stereotypeco.com/blog/jon-byrd-interview" target="_blank">Stereotypeco Interview </a></p>
<p>"This is a wonderfully moody group of songs, a great listen. <br>Thank you, Jon and thank you Paul."--The Rocking Magpie </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>JON BYRD TO RELEASE ME AND PAUL </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>A Recorded Snapshot of Pedal Steel Tonality And Gut-String Finger-Pickin’, Aided By Byrd’s Alabama Accented Vocal <br>(EP Releasing July 16, 2021) </strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/5892fe6b7db1d036735a7bfa4a4a6092cd853593/original/jb-cd-cover-front-300dpi.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJjb250ZW50LnNpdGV6b29nbGUuY29tIn0=/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></strong></p>
<p><strong>Nashville, TN—</strong>Jon Byrd plays “what they used to call Country Music.” Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he grew up in the piney woods of south Alabama before becoming pivotal in Atlanta’s storied Redneck Underground music scene. He was always a featured sideman, but his first solo recording (Byrd’s Auto Parts 2007) didn’t happen until after he moved to Music City nearly 20 years ago. Since then he’s recorded 3 other full-length solo records Down at the Well of Wishes (2011), Route 41 (2014), and Dirty Ol’ River (2017). </p>
<p>He was a featured vocalist on the Red Beet Records Grammy-nominated I Love: Tom T. Hall’s Songs of Fox Hollow (alongside Patty Griffin, Buddy Miller, Bobby Bare, and Tom T. himself). His albums have been lauded by Mojo Magazine, Maverick Magazine and R2, and Jewly Hight of NPR’s World Café named Dirty Ol’ River some of the “Best Music of 2017” with Byrd being an “Essential and Emerging Artist.” He’s toured overseas 5 times and played the Country Music Hall of Fame with Lloyd Green and Duane Eddy, yet when asked about some of his career highlights he wittily responds with, “Sold a drum set to John Prine.” </p>
<p>His friend and musical companion, Paul Niehaus is a founding member of the most lauded independent conglomeration of musicians since the 90s (Lambchop) and has played with innumerable artists and toured and recorded with Irish DeMent, Calexico (10 years), the late Justin Townes Earle, Iron and Wine, and so many more. </p>
<p>Byrd and Niehaus started performing around Nashville three years ago. Every Tuesday at Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge in Madison on the east side, lots of Thursdays at Springwater on the west side, and countless other places in-between. A natural result of all the gigs played is Me and Paul, a 5-song EP of two originals and three cover songs. “Me and Paul is dedicated to and a reflection of the people that came to see me and Paul over the years in little watering holes and honky tonks here in Music City,” Byrd notes. “They are small, but mighty as Billy Block used to say. It’s also dedicated to venues that let us take over their ‘happy hour’ to play the saddest, darkest, most pitiful and tragic songs every penned.” As he quips on one of the promos for a show, “All to make you feel so much better--Even "lucky," by comparison.” </p>
<p>Me and Paul has no band, it’s just Paul Niehaus on pedal steel and Jon Byrd’s noted voice and his gut-string guitar. “I was down in Mexico for what I thought would be a few days when one of my many ex-wives informed me that we’d be there for two weeks. My response-‘Then I have to buy a guitar.’ I purchased a dirt-cheap homemade/handmade guitar in Cuernavaca. 20 years later I was curious to incorporate its sound into my country music performances alá Willie Nelson. I took it to Delgado Guitars where Manuel Delgado, a 3rd generation Latino luthier declared the guitar special. I’ve been playing it ever since, intrigued by the tonal qualities when juxtaposed with pedal steel.” </p>
<p>The record leads off with the song, “I’ll Be Her Only One,” a co-write with friend and fellow musician, Kevin Gordon. “The writing process put me in mind of Kevin’s long-time music collaborator Joe McMahan,” Byrd observed. “While known mostly as a guitarist/sideman, Joe’s had a studio for years and produced great work with Kevin and many others. He and Kevin are more on the rockin’ side of things, but I was very keen to know what Joe would bring to a project like this—so stripped down and so country.” </p>
<p>“Jr. and Lloyd” was written by Byrd’s long-time best pal, James Kelly in Atlanta, GA. “My coming of age was playing and recording country music with James and his band, Slim Chance and the Convicts. This song speaks to a friendship that you’re lucky to find once in a whole lifetime.” </p>
<p>“Cash on the Barrelhead” is a cover of the Louvin Brothers song, which Byrd shortened so that the melody and words were even more prominent. “This is my fifth record and I’ve never recorded a Louvin Brothers song! The production and Paul’s playing on this one make it sound like an antique.” </p>
<p>“Why Must You Think of Leaving” is a co-write with Shannon Wright. “This one took years to complete. It was started in Scotland on my first tour there. I was thinking, if I lived here in these hills I’d never tour, ‘cause I’d never leave. I had the melody and guitar riff, but dear friend, Shannon helped turn it into a song with verses and choruses and a beginning, middle, and end. She’s a pro like that.” </p>
<p>Byrd ends the record with J.J. Cale’s “Don’t Go to Strangers.” “A cover should result in an interpretation of a melody that’s not heard often enough. And especially on a bluesy song such as this one, that’s not exactly country. I was going for a similar thing with traditionally constructed mountain ballads like ‘Jr. and Lloyd’ and ‘Cash on the Barrelhead’ and taking them into a different emotional direction with the application of pedal steel.” </p>
<p>While playing out and about in Nashville, Niehaus and Byrd get requests for songs they’ve played many times. “Requests for hardcore honky tonk and obscure singer-songwriter numbers that no one hears on the radio anymore,” he explains. “ Then as soon as we run down 4 or 5, inevitably someone will shout out, ‘Play a Jon Byrd song!’ And then we slide over into originals, old and new. Then after awhile, a friend will yell, ‘You know which one not to play!’ and we know it’s time for a sad and pitiful country ballad or an old Dylan tune soaking in pedal steel. More than once, at the end of a show, I’ve had someone approach me and say , ‘I don’t usually like country music, but I like what you do.’ It’s one of the best compliments I can ever receive.” </p>
<p>Me and Paul has the loose feel of Byrd and Niehaus playing songs, capturing Byrd’s vocal, his gut-string finger picking and Niehaus’ beautiful pedal steel tonality, a stripped down emotional snapshot. </p>
<p>For more information: https://jonbyrd.com/ </p>
<p>Publicity: Kim Grant | KG Music Press | Kim@KGMusicPress.com | 626-755-9022</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/66834502021-07-09T09:49:33-07:002021-07-09T09:49:33-07:00Ben Reddell Band Releases ¡LA Baby!<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Ben Reddell Band ¡LA Baby! <br>Releasing July 9th </strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Check out the bonus <a contents='single "Hey"&nbsp;' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/52o61uUMXWDBeExl8yespr" target="_blank">single "Hey" </a></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Interview with Whisky Preachin'&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.whiskeypreachin.com/the-ben-reddell-band" target="_blank"><span class="font_large"><strong>Interview with Whisky Preachin' </strong></span></a></p>
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<p>Ben Reddell is the quintessential urban cowboy. Born and raised in Texas, he now lives in the citified jungle of LA's Echo Park and both of these environments are reflected in his music. LA Record's Chris Ziegler described the band like this, "If you saw the film Heartworn Highways, and if you laughed and then tried not to cry at all the appropriately hilarious and heartbreaking moments, you're primed for Ben Reddell's band. They'll ready the beer if you've got the tears." </p>
<p>Ben is also a linchpin of the Los Angeles roots music scene. Along with leading the Ben Reddell Band, he hosts a weekly live show (before the pandemic) called The Grand Ole Echo, and he is also known for playing bass in Leslie and the Badgers, Elijah Ocean’s band, with indie pop band, GospelbeacH AND on Rod Melacon’s Southern Gothic album. </p>
<p>"Texas roots rocker relocated to LA with a drive to create some new cosmic American music. A hard driving, hard rocking country rocker that isn’t afraid to roll up his shirt sleeves, he invites you to put the top down and blast this on the open road. Right in the groove throughout”—Midwest Record </p>
<p>“Let me introduce you to the Ben Reddell Band and the album that should be top and tailing your soundtrack this summer, the music of your future nostalgia.”—Whiskey Preachin’ </p>
<p>“The lyrics and melody on "Bar Blues" are reminiscent of a Tom T. Hall or Robert Earl Keen song, while the accordion on "If You Love Her and You Need Her" and "Good Thing" will make you move in your chair if you're not already on the dance floor.”—Rootsville </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>RECORD RELEASE PARTY JULY 18TH 4PM AT THE ECHO IN LOS ANGELES, CA 1822 SUNSET </strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>BEN REDDELL BAND TO RELEASE ¡LA BABY! </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>A 6-Song Country Music EP Reflecting L.A.’s Urban Attitude </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>(Releasing on July 9, 2021)</strong></span> </p>
<p><strong>Los Angeles, CA —</strong>Bryan, Texas-born, Kerrville, Texas-raised Ben Reddell has made a name for himself on the LA roots music scene He has played bass in Leslie and the Badgers, Elijah Ocean’s band, on Rod Melacon’s Southern Gothic album, and most recently with GospelbeacH. Reddell has also fronted the Ben Reddell Band for many years, playing gigs about town and releasing an EP in 2012, <em>The Big Dang Deal.</em> </p>
<p>He is also a community man. If you’ve ever visited the LA roots music scene, he’s the tall mustachioed man with the long dark hair and a cowboy hat and he’s either walking around shaking hands, or manning the boards for the stage, where it’s needed. A regular friendly fixture and ‘Mayor’ of the scene, he prides himself on his role of promoter for the indie-roots music show, The Grand Ole Echo and as General Manager of Bedrock L.A. Studios. </p>
<p>The band initially went into the studio in December of 2019 to begin recording <em>¡LA Baby! </em>Of course, we all know what happened after that, and the rest of the record had to be finished remotely. Not the most ideal, but Reddell wanted to get it done. The pandemic also led to the hiatus of Reddell’s roles as musical promoter and studio manager, but it did have an upside. “In the absence of my responsibilities, I wanted to focus on putting out my art that I feel is good,” he observes. “Before I didn’t have the time or ability to put my work out there.” </p>
<p>Reddell’s music reflects the small town Texan in him and merges it with his urban life in Los Angeles. “I think my approach to country music is unique,” he describes. “I’m really inspired by all the Texas songwriters that came before me, but I’ve always had a penchant for rock music. So I think my brand of country is different than others that have melded the two genres.” L.A. Record compared his voice to Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt, calling it “…as weather-beaten and world-weary as any classic Texan troubadour.” </p>
<p>Reddell says that the tunes on ¡LA Baby! come from a celebratory perspective. “We went into the studio in December, and we were all really happy and in a good place. I went into it after watching ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’, which was a celebration of LA, as much as you can celebrate our demon angel of a city. So the movie kind of filled me with a sense of instilling the tunes with a sense of being in LA, and I feel that comes through.” </p>
<p>Longtime friend and musical partner, Elijah Ocean helped Reddell arrange the music on the album, as well as lending his bass skills. The upbeat, toe tapping, “My Baby” opens the record. “I wrote this in the summer of 2019, I was traveling, playing bass for GospelBeacH, and I was the happiest I’ve ever been. It’s a love song to my lover, but also to L.A. It’s a tribute to easy living and being the highest and happiest one can be.” </p>
<p>“Cocaine” is an edgier song with a country-rock vibe. The story song, “Tumbleweed” slows it down and the sweet sound of the pedal steel juxtaposes with Reddell’s raspy baritone voice. “This is one of my oldest songs. I wrote this in my sad Hollywood apartment in 2007. At that time, I was a drunk and a waiter at the Arclight Cinema, but writing this song made me feel like I was more than those things. It’s inclusion on this record means a lot to me, it’s my banner of L.A.” </p>
<p>The lyrics and melody on “Bar Blues” are reminiscent of a Tom T. Hall or Robert Earl Keen song, while the accordion on “If You Love Her and You Need Her” and “Good Thing” will have you moving in your seat if you’re not already on the dance floor. “Good Things’ was written when I moved to the neighborhood of Boyle Heights. It’s a reflection of what I would hear in the hills as Norteño bands would be playing a party somewhere in the distance. But it’s also inspired by my youth growing up in south Texas. The kind of boozy Jim Morrison-chorus grounds it even more in the LA legacy.” </p>
<p>Reddell plays rhythm guitar on<em> ¡LA Baby!</em> and is backed by a stellar band of musicians from the L.A. roots music scene. Along with Ocean (who is one of Reddell’s favorite country songwriters), he has Travis Popichak on drums who he has been playing with since 2004. Reddell met guitar player Joe Bourdet (Whispering Pines, Jonathan Wilson) over a decade ago and keyboardist Jon Nieman plays in GospelBeacH with him. Added to the mix are Matt Pynn (Billy Ray Cyrus, Jaime Wyatt, Ringo Starr) on pedal steel and Jeremy Long (Sam Outlaw, Jason Hawk Harris) on accordion. </p>
<p><em>¡LA Baby!</em> was a long time coming and is a step forward for Reddell. “My last EP was released 2012 and back then I was trying to find ways to meld country, R&B, and indie rock into something that would work with the east LA indie scene. This record is more about where I am now. It’s unapologetic in its country voice, but it’s me now living in LA after 18 years. This city will eat you whole and spit you out, but if you’re lucky, it doesn’t. I feel like these tunes are a celebration of not letting the demons of this city get you down.” </p>
<p>“This record is about joy and love and feeling free,” he muses. “I think the past year has been beyond hard on all of us. And this record was started before all of that, when I was extremely happy and free. I think that breathes through these tunes, and I hope it brightens the day of whoever listens to it.” </p>
<p>For more information: <a contents="http://www.benreddellband.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.benreddellband.com/" target="_blank">http://www.benreddellband.com/ </a></p>
<p>Publicity: Kim Grant | KG Music Press | Kim@KGMusicPress.com | 626-755-9022</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/66834452021-07-09T09:39:58-07:002021-07-09T09:39:58-07:00Tylor & The Train Robbers Releases "Non-Typical Find"!<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/2b5256351066d7c8a4f8a62f24ec59e2865623a6/original/album-cover.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJjb250ZW50LnNpdGV6b29nbGUuY29tIn0=/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Tylor & The Train Robbers Non-Typical Find <br>Releasing July 9th Produced by Cody Braun of Reckless Kelly </strong></span></p>
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<p>Boise, ID based band, Tylor & the Train Robbers are releasing a new album, Non-Typical Find. It’s their third release and first project with producer, Cody Braun of Reckless Kelly. The band is comprised of Tylor Ketchum, his brothers Jason and Tommy Bushman and his father-in-law, Johnny “Shoes” Pisano, so it’s a family band that delivers “blood harmonies”as a part of their musical chemistry. </p>
<p>The eleven song compilation showcases Ketchum’s songwriting genius with subject material ranging from current events to harrowing tales of dead bodies discovered. The band delivers with the tight, dynamic sound they are known for and, on this album, raises the bar by including a few talented friends. </p>
<p>New Video: <a contents="“Staring Down The North”&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUY7oLw56gA" target="_blank">“Staring Down The North” </a><br>First premiered at Americana Highways and now playing on Ditty TV! </p>
<p>“Tylor & The Train Robbers are Idaho’s contingent for independent country roots that garnered national and international appeal for their last album Best of the Worst Kind. Now for the first time they’re working with an outside producer, and it’s one with Idaho ties himself, Cody Braun of Reckless Kelly.”<strong>—Saving Country Music </strong></p>
<p>"They are a tight family band with a hell of a songwriter at the helm. This album is worth your time. It's everything you want and need at this moment in time."<strong>--Farce The Music </strong></p>
<p><strong>5 Stars ***** Country Music People! </strong><br>“The band is tighter than the lid on a recalcitrant jar of jalapeños: they weave around each other and deliver effortless solos; and predictably the brothers harmonise better than most on the choruses.”<strong>—Tony Ives, CMP </strong></p>
<p>“Any quality music fan should dig right in.”<strong>—Americana Highways </strong></p>
<p>“Tylor et al deliver some tight rhythms which reflect the intense work they have put in on the road over many years. Roots, country, Americana spliced with wonderful harmonies and this family band exhibit a musical cohesion that is enviable.”—Listening Through The Lens </p>
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<p>TYLOR & THE TRAIN ROBBERS and JEFF CROSBY PLAY THE BRAUN BROTHERS REUNION FESTIVAL! <a contents="https://braunbrothersreunion.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://braunbrothersreunion.com/" target="_blank">https://braunbrothersreunion.com/ </a></p>
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<p>TYLOR & THE TRAIN ROBBERS OPEN FOR RECKLESS KELLY SEVERAL DATES IN THE SOUTH, MIDWEST AND EAST COAST THIS FALL! <a contents="https://recklesskelly.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://recklesskelly.com/" target="_blank">https://recklesskelly.com/ </a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>TYLOR & THE TRAIN ROBBERS TO RELEASE NON-TYPICAL FIND (July 9, 2021) </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Produced By Cody Braun of Reckless Kelly, The Family Band Dives Into Classic Roots Country and Modern Americana Music </strong></p>
<p><strong>Boise, ID April 19, 2021—</strong>Like most bands who tour over 200 days in a year, Tylor & The Train Robbers quickly saw their plans derail in the spring of 2020. Not to be hindered, they connected with their fans through other avenues. Launching a Patreon, they did regular virtual shows and built a community around their music. Most importantly, 2020 opened up the opportunity for the band to write and record this new album and work with Cody Braun (producer) and Rob Matson (mastering and engineering). </p>
<p>Non-Typical Find is Tylor & The Train Robbers 3rd studio album, and a first for working with a producer outside of the band. “It’s also the first time we’ve recorded an album of brand new songs that we had not already been playing live for months (or years) before recording,” notes Tylor Ketchum. “Lyrically all the songs were finished before we went in to record, but one of the things that Cody encouraged us to do was to let the arrangements come together in real time in the studio. We wanted to allow the songs to evolve during the recording process and leave room for creative collaboration with all the musicians who played on the album.” </p>
<p>Tylor & The Train Robbers has evolved into a family band. The core of the band was always Ketchum on guitars and lead vocals, his brother Jason Bushman on bass, and Johnny “Shoes” Pisano on guitars. In 2019 Tylor wed Jennifer Pisano, Johnny’s daughter, officially making him Tylor’s father-in-law and Tommy Bushman joined his brothers in the band. Tommy not only brings his own fresh approach to the band as their drummer, but he also adds a perfectly blended 3rd part harmony to their already well-oiled sibling harmonies. “Our producer Cody has a unique understanding of our band because he has also played music with his brother in their band Reckless Kelly and with his family for most of his life. Having him bring his vision to the record was really incredible.” </p>
<p>To elevate their sound, the band invited a few outside musicians to join them on this album--Brian Davies on Pedal Steel, Bernie Reilly on keys, banjo and cello, Cody Braun on fiddle and mandolin, and Jennifer Pisano Ketchum on back-up and harmony vocals. Jennifer can be heard on all 3 of the bands albums, but this time around she is featured on her namesake song, “Jenny Lynn and These Eyes”, and she is also co-writer on the track, “Something Better”. “We wanted to add new layers and textures to this project,” explained Ketchum. “They all delivered in a huge way.” </p>
<p>Tylor & The Train Robbers are known for being a tight, dynamic, hardworking band and their songs are a lyric-driven blend of roots, country, and modern Americana music. “A lot of these songs were written after the onset of the pandemic and I was inadvertently using writing as a way to process what was happening in my own life and in the world,” admits Ketchum. “Being forced to spend so much time off the road gave me a chance to really look at things from a new perspective—the band, what we had been doing, the pace we had been going and how we were managing it all. Reflecting on it helped me gain a new appreciation for it, but being home also gave me space to write about other things. I was challenged to write or finish quite a few of these songs on a deadline. I knew that I was going to be working with top notch people in the studio with Cody and Rob, so I really wanted to rise to the occasion and bring my best work to the table.” </p>
<p>The album kicks off with “Equation of Life” which highlights the 3-part brother harmony during the last chorus, singing a-capella. The song, “Jenny Lynn” was written for Ketchum’s wife, Jennifer. “I’ve spent a lot of time on the road with the band and sometimes we only have a phone call to keep us going until I get back home. In the studio, Cody had the vision of me recording this one as a single track performance, just me and my guitar as the foundation.” Braun’s melancholy fiddle melody is a nod to the Irish folk music sound and evokes a longing for home that is often written about by those who miss the one they love. </p>
<p>The title song is a true story, handed over from a buddy of Ketchum’s. “In 2019 he was horn hunting on his folk’s property and came upon human remains. The police thought that the person might have been linked to a case they worked on a few years earlier. He told me this story while we were at his cabin and we spent the night cooking up ideas about how the two fates may have been connected.” The instruments on the song help to tell the story. The line, “that’s when she started getting nervous and then her heart sank” is mirrored by the pedal steel and the guitar and bass walk along with the line, “I hiked downward to the bottom near the creek and up the other side”. </p>
<p>“Lemonade” featured a banjo solo and has a little bluegrass flavor, while “These Eyes” has a front porch feel. “It feels as if we were all sitting around in a picking circle, singing together,” Ketchum observes. “Johnny played acoustic lead and Cody brought in fiddle and mandolin to give it a more stripped down feel. Jennifer joined me on harmonies in the verses, and added a 4th part to the choruses. I wanted her voice to be present in the song because it was written about our lives together as an engaged couple stepping into marriage.” </p>
<p>The album ends on a positive note with the song, “Silver Line”. “In the midst of the pandemic and being forced to do everything in new and different ways, I had a lot of time to reflect on what matters most,” shared Ketchum. “This song came from recognizing how dependent we are on external things and systems and how easily it can all fall apart. It got me thinking about the lessons that have come from this year and that even the worst circumstances can yield something good if you choose to see it that way.” </p>
<p>Though the band have all been inspired by different people and experiences along their own artistic journeys, these days they stay inspired by the art they create together and the anticipation of each next step in their pursuit of this dream. “We know each other well and we bring that knowing into our songs and our live shows,” concludes Ketchum. “We work hard for each other because we are all equally invested in this music, the band, and the life that we are building around it.” </p>
<p>Non-Typical Find is a gem of a find, showcasing Ketchum’s lyrical talents and the innate alchemy of this family band. Tylor & The Train Robbers will tour the East Coast as support for Reckless Kelly in September of 2021. </p>
<p>For More Information: https://www.tylorandthetrainrobbers.com/ </p>
<p>Press Contact: Kim Grant KG Music Press | Kim@KGMusicPress@gmail.com | 626-755-9022</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/66675872021-06-22T20:20:24-07:002021-06-22T20:20:24-07:00KG Music Press Spring/Summer Releases <p> </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Hilary Scott Kaleidoscope <br>Releasing Friday, June 25th </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="https://www.hilaryscott.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.hilaryscott.com/" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.hilaryscott.com/ </strong></a></p>
<p>Kaleidoscope is an exciting and eclectic album that delights the listener with four songs that are the product of a songwriting collaboration project between Hilary Scott (Hilary Renee Helm) and other high-caliber talent; plus the international-award-winning song Hilary wrote for her husband. Kaleidoscope showcases Hilary Scott’s distinctive voice (described by Italian producer Euro Ferrari as “absolutely extraordinary in its emotional greatness”), Matthew Wilder’s exceptional production talent, and the genius of the songwriters: Hilary Scott, Matthew Wilder, and legends Angela Kaset (“Something In Red”) and John Goodwin (co-writer of songs for the movie Crazy Heart). </p>
<p><strong>JP’s Music Blog: </strong> “… beginning with the stellar, laid-back Americana/pop groove of “Just A Shame,” as you will easily fall in love with Hilary Scott’s warming vocals.” </p>
<p><strong>Ian D. Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision:</strong> “A set of songs that are pleasing, controlled and adventurous, Hilary Scott has offered another side to the tale of her life, and it is bountiful.” </p>
<p><strong>Stefan Meekers, Keys and Chords:</strong> “With a fresh approach, she introduces us to that eclectic musical landscape. And her sultry voice intonation is the common thread through the songs. Great stuff..!” </p>
<p><strong>Chris Spector, Midwest Record:</strong> “Scott shows she adapts well to any environment. These tracks could easily fit onto any contemporary, youthful play list.” </p>
<p><strong>The Grateful Web posts: </strong>“The eclectic nature of what she writes, and her willingness to explore diverse genres and not lock herself into one style is what sets Hilary Scott apart. Kaleidoscope is the perfect showcase for these talents.” </p>
<p><strong>Hilary Scott GIGS </strong></p>
<p>-July 8th Shelton, Washington - Skookum Rotary Music In The Park Series, Kneeland Park free <br>-August 18th Pullman, WA - Concerts In The Park - Reaney Park free </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Tylor & The Train Robbers Non-Typical Find <br>Releasing July 9th Produced by Cody Braun of Reckless Kelly </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="https://www.tylorandthetrainrobbers.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.tylorandthetrainrobbers.com/" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.tylorandthetrainrobbers.com/ </strong></a></p>
<p>Boise, ID based band, Tylor & the Train Robbers are releasing a new album, Non-Typical Find. It’s their third release and first project with producer, Cody Braun of Reckless Kelly. The band is comprised of Tylor Ketchum, his brothers Jason and Tommy Bushman and his father-in-law, Johnny “Shoes” Pisano, so it’s a family band that delivers “blood harmonies”as a part of their musical chemistry. </p>
<p>The eleven song compilation showcases Ketchum’s songwriting genius with subject material ranging from current events to harrowing tales of dead bodies discovered. The band delivers with the tight, dynamic sound they are known for and, on this album, raises the bar by including a few talented friends. </p>
<p><strong>New Video: </strong> <a contents="“Staring Down The North”&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUY7oLw56gA" target="_blank">“Staring Down The North” </a><br>First premiered at <a contents="Americana Highways&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://americanahighways.org/2021/05/12/video-premiere-tylor-and-the-train-robbers/" target="_blank">Americana Highways </a></p>
<p>“Tylor & The Train Robbers are Idaho’s contingent for independent country roots that garnered national and international appeal for their last album Best of the Worst Kind. Now for the first time they’re working with an outside producer, and it’s one with Idaho ties himself, Cody Braun of Reckless Kelly.”<strong>—Saving Country Music </strong></p>
<p><strong>5 Stars ***** Country Music People! </strong><br>“The band is tighter than the lid on a recalcitrant jar of jalapeños: they weave around each other and deliver effortless solos; and predictably the brothers harmonise better than most on the choruses.”<strong>—Tony Ives, CMP </strong></p>
<p>“Any quality music fan should dig right in.”<strong>—Americana Highways </strong></p>
<p>“Tylor et al deliver some tight rhythms which reflect the intense work they have put in on the road over many years. Roots, country, Americana spliced with wonderful harmonies and this family band exhibit a musical cohesion that is enviable.”<strong>—Listening Through The Lens</strong> </p>
<p><strong>TTR GIGS: </strong></p>
<p>TYLOR & THE TRAIN ROBBERS and JEFF CROSBY PLAY THE BRAUN BROTHERS REUNION FESTIVAL! https://braunbrothersreunion.com/ </p>
<p>TYLOR & THE TRAIN ROBBERS OPEN FOR RECKLESS KELLY SEVERAL DATES IN THE SOUTH, MIDWEST AND EAST COAST THIS FALL! https://recklesskelly.com/ </p>
<p>9/9 Memphis | 9/12 Charlotte, NC | 9/14 Philadelphia | 9/15 Norfolk, CT | 9/16 New York City | 9/17 Alexandria, VA | 9/18 Annapolis, MD | 9/19 Warrendale, PA | 9/21 Berwyn, IL | 9/21 Des Moines, IA | 9/23 St Louis, MO </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/1f45c9d45f55449d857e4ee82fd8b2de08def3fd/original/lababy-3000x3000.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJjb250ZW50LnNpdGV6b29nbGUuY29tIn0=/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Ben Reddell Band ¡LA Baby! <br>Releasing July 9th <br><a contents="http://www.benreddellband.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.benreddellband.com/" target="_blank">http://www.benreddellband.com/ </a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents='Check out the&nbsp;bonus single "Hey"&nbsp;' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/52o61uUMXWDBeExl8yespr" target="_blank"><strong>Check out the bonus single "Hey" </strong></a></p>
<p>Ben Reddell is the quintessential urban cowboy. Born and raised in Texas, he now lives in the citified jungle of LA's Echo Park and both of these environments are reflected in his music. LA Record's Chris Ziegler described the band like this, "If you saw the film Heartworn Highways, and if you laughed and then tried not to cry at all the appropriately hilarious and heartbreaking moments, you're primed for Ben Reddell's band. They'll ready the beer if you've got the tears." </p>
<p>Ben is also a linchpin of the Los Angeles roots music scene. Along with leading the Ben Reddell Band, he hosts a weekly live show (before the pandemic) called The Grand Ole Echo, and he is also known for playing bass in Leslie and the Badgers, Elijah Ocean’s band, with indie pop band, GospelbeacH AND on Rod Melacon’s Southern Gothic album. </p>
<p>"Texas roots rocker relocated to LA with a drive to create some new cosmic American music. A hard driving, hard rocking country rocker that isn’t afraid to roll up his shirt sleeves, he invites you to put the top down and blast this on the open road. Right in the groove throughout”<strong>—Midwest Record </strong></p>
<p>“Let me introduce you to the Ben Reddell Band and the album that should be top and tailing your soundtrack this summer, the music of your future nostalgia.”<strong>—Whiskey Preachin’ </strong></p>
<p>“The lyrics and melody on "Bar Blues" are reminiscent of a Tom T. Hall or Robert Earl Keen song, while the accordion on "If You Love Her and You Need Her" and "Good Thing" will make you move in your chair if you're not already on the dance floor.”<strong>—Rootsville </strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Jon Byrd Me and Paul Releasing July 16th </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="https://jonbyrd.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://jonbyrd.com/" target="_blank"><strong>https://jonbyrd.com/ </strong></a></p>
<p>Jon Byrd and Paul Niehaus started performing around Nashville three years ago. Every Tuesday at Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge in Madison on the east side (Now every Wednesday in June), lots of Thursdays at Springwater on the west side, and countless other places in-between. A natural result of all the gigs played is Me and Paul, a 5-song EP of two originals and three cover songs. “Me and Paul is dedicated to and a reflection of the people that came to see me and Paul over the years in little watering holes and honky tonks here in Music City,” Byrd notes. “They are small, but mighty as Billy Block used to say. It’s also dedicated to venues that let us take over their ‘happy hour’ to play the saddest, darkest, most pitiful and tragic songs every penned.” As he quips on one of the promos for a show, “All to make you feel so much better--Even "lucky," by comparison.” </p>
<p>Read the feature in the <a contents="East Nashvillian&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.theeastnashvillian.com/jon-byrds-me-and-paul-is-a-gem-born-in-a-barroom/" target="_blank">East Nashvillian </a></p>
<p>Hear the single, “Junior and Llyod” at <a contents="Americana Highways&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://americanahighways.org/2021/06/01/song-premiere-jon-byrd-junior-and-lloyd/" target="_blank">Americana Highways </a></p>
<p><a contents="Music City Mike Interview&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://musiccitymike.net/2021/06/06/11-questions-to-a-nashville-musician-jon-byrd/?fbclid=IwAR16bQtGcS6-za60-DkJyMsqfK8pqRVQML6uls_9qtjZDW1bm3anFDZ1jbw" target="_blank">Music City Mike Interview </a></p>
<p>Jon Byrd and Paul Niehaus <br>Me and Paul are back at Dee's! All of June $5 cover <br>Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge 102 E Palestine Ave, Madison </p>
<p>Stay tuned for features in The Nashville Scene and The Bluegrass Situation! </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Coming Soon! </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/ee00f301ba88f4c622d348e160fa910534e34950/original/img-5528.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Air Cool Jenny<em> First Flight </em><br><a contents="https://www.aircooljenny.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.aircooljenny.com/" target="_blank">https://www.aircooljenny.com/ </a></strong></p>
<p>Air-Cool Jenny is composed of Helen Rose and Kramer Sanguinetti. It was the trick of a warm late summer’s eve in New York City that Kramer and Helen first played music together well into the wee hours of the morning. They lived in the great city of New Orleans, and found joy frolicking with the creative spirits of the swamp. Presently, they reside on Art St. in an odd rural area outside of Los Angeles. </p>
<p>Helen's dynamic and powerful voice mixed with Kramer's golden-toned tenor creates an incomparable blend conveying heartfelt emotions to philosophical musings. Their harmonies reflect their shared experience -- finding truth in song as young human beings. As adults they share the universal language of music deeply. Inspired by Appalachian folk music, blues, country, jazz and funk, Air-Cool Jenny has an extraordinary sound of its own. Songs composed by this duo explore the wonders of the world through deep reflection and poetry born from real life events. Their latest EP, First Flight which was recorded in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana with members of the Lost Bayou Ramblers, will be released September 10th, 2021. </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/b1918f82faf1e450d6f640329e189237add5dc15/original/lauraglam.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Laura Mihalka <br><em>Feels Electric </em>September 2021 <br><a contents="https://lauramihalka.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://lauramihalka.com/" target="_blank">https://lauramihalka.com/ </a></strong></p>
<p>Laura Mihalka is involved with The Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra and has played cello with: Kenny Loggins, Alex Ebert (Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros), Todd Hannigan, Jennifer Terran, Angela Shelton, Delaney Gibson, Gina Villalobos and more! Grammy-winning producer, Jesse Siebenberg worked with her on Feels Electric and Aaron Embry (Elliott Smith) and Dave Levita (Lana Del Rey) play on the album. </p>
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<p><strong>Newly Released:</strong> </p>
<p>New single “The New Normal” from Christina LaRocca- Check it out on <a contents="Indie Voice Blog&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.lamusiccritic.com/indie_voice_blog/tag/christina-larocca/" target="_blank">Indie Voice Blog </a></p>
<p>New single from Jeff Crosby, "Runnin Free"- Check it out at <a contents="The Boot!&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://theboot.com/jeff-crosby-runnin-free/" target="_blank">The Boot! </a></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/4b0b2d2b2cf41743090d5673876c2c08775a1994/original/toler-gibson-the-days-before-5kpx.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJjb250ZW50LnNpdGV6b29nbGUuY29tIn0=/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Toler Gibson The Days Before May 28th <br><a contents="https://www.tolergibson.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.tolergibson.com/" target="_blank">https://www.tolergibson.com/ </a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Check out their new video, <a contents="“Harlingen” at Roughstock!&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://roughstock.com/track/2021/06/44860-toler-gibson-harlingen" target="_blank">“Harlingen” at Roughstock! </a></p>
<p>“‘Dead End Lady’ has that glorious cosmic Americana sound that we love so much, where the song has one foot in the dust and soil and the other heading skyward on its weeping pedal steel, weary melodies and that great chord change in the chorus. File next to Flying Burrito Brothers, America and a dreamier version of The Band.”<strong> -Post to Wire </strong></p>
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<p><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/24fe5b2b2e4745e8e95f7009fa19575e8c8520eb/original/tc-cover-art-high-res.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJjb250ZW50LnNpdGV6b29nbGUuY29tIn0=/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="" /></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>The Contraptionists Working Man’s Dread May 28th <br><a contents="https://thecontraptionists.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://thecontraptionists.com/" target="_blank">https://thecontraptionists.com/ </a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Twangville Interview&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twangville.com/artist-q-and-a/paul-givant-of-the-contraptionists-on-pepsi-fred-meyers-and-the-bands-la-industrial-loft/?fbclid=IwAR0cu-58keY7WtEwZ7seRODyON_ny5WRAtn-bkRnrtsGT8DC_zzRbRT1Ehk" target="_blank">Twangville Interview </a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Song Premiere “Working Man’s Dread” at <a contents="Vents Magazine&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ventsmagazine.com/2021/05/18/premiere-the-contraptionists-release-new-single-working-mans-dread/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=8816b2dc62783e01a12c499347026d4afdc394e7-1624417653-0-ATVH5efQ8Ka6NFlZBBZaE42nODDGnF8iBTUmvpazAyhhJ1UXOvZrPTo0U1hO3h14u7h2UH_aPoTYQbD0gSRkO_WxtX-5m4wThtCbRuwOZi8JaPS5_OLbgbjdW0biq9ZnyGv8pnTtoXwt_yaCZQnf1fN4artv14IOTIhUT8H7adbDtP-kSNhEzR9pqA7g1cGOQfnqsj3TI2NX8DSbjdXXQUZUk1B2SfLz8svUNZTceP7pRh2CsyyNR0XgQVUNuZzYqBkqw1hdG-WDV2IBi9O_YnJT_5fAfojfwwU6weM-DgwFGijBxqlquvSizrS8xJF4ndcDp-7nm4F-bQ-oAYFGR1FhVp6QjQDrnuJXwR4yMT7fKbZMAkwbIItp718O-mtuX1vQXdKtiGNJVTN5Bo9ddZLfoRK4fBkySj7_rqxtr2LFZpd80AUNzeU7KdNIVbGz8XisjXYt7MgKd_dSFyeu5BCdjBud933q3JkCnTjbpbX442qR2ceHBx2BnpTmOD9eBQ" target="_blank">Vents Magazine </a></p>
<p>“Memories of such injuries would be gently erased in “River Lethe,” which dips its toes in a whirlpool of ‘60s pop and psychedelic-rock and references a river in Greek mythology that causes amnesia. Forgetting the intelligently crafted narratives, the strong hooks caught up in an inventive mix of rural and industrial aesthetics and the currents of tight, spirited musicianship of Working Man’s Dread won’t be so easy.”<strong>—Elmore Magazine </strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters Live From The Blue Moon May18th </strong><br><strong><a contents="https://www.ashleighflynnandtheriveters.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.ashleighflynnandtheriveters.com/" target="_blank">https://www.ashleighflynnandtheriveters.com/ </a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Country Queer Feature&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://countryqueer.com/news/exclusive-preview/ashleigh-flynn-the-riveters-bring-you-the-live-vibe/" target="_blank">Country Queer Feature </a></p>
<p>“Eight of the twelve tracks breathe live, improvisational energy into already high-octane numbers from the band’s inaugural 2018 studio release…Two others dig further back into front-woman Flynn’s solo discography, reimagining those songs in an electrified context. Rounding out the dozen are two covers, including an exuberant, set-closing rendition of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ “American Girl” that left two KRVM radio hosts momentarily speechless, then laughingly wondering what in the world had just transpired over the course of the previous 45 minutes.”<strong>— IM-Music Magazine </strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Soo Line Loons Eponymous May 14th <br><a contents="https://www.soolineloonsmusic.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.soolineloonsmusic.com/" target="_blank">https://www.soolineloonsmusic.com/ </a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="The Ties That Bind Us Interview" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.thetiesthatbindus.org/grant-glad-of-soo-line-loons-embraces-lost-dreams-and-new-possibilities/" target="_blank">The Ties That Bind Us Interview</a> </p>
<p>“It`s obvious that the band are seasoned musicians who are able to deliver a wide variety of beautifully written numbers which range from murder ballads, folk tunes, through blues, rock, country to Americana. If i`m ever lucky enough to visit the Land of 10,000 lakes, I’ll definitely be jumping on the Soo Line to catch these Loons.”<strong>— Maximum Volume Music </strong></p>
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<p><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/22daca33b8e4508656679b05ad7fb07549f06853/original/desert-hollow-final-final-panel-cd-front-insert-1.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJjb250ZW50LnNpdGV6b29nbGUuY29tIn0=/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="" /></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Desert Hollow Thirsty May 14th <br><a contents="https://www.deserthollowmusic.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.deserthollowmusic.com/" target="_blank">https://www.deserthollowmusic.com/ </a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="PopMatters Interview &amp; Premiere&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.popmatters.com/desert-hollow-summer-premiere-interview" target="_blank">PopMatters Interview & Premiere </a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">View the video, <a contents="“Thirsty” at&nbsp;Glide Magazine&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.popmatters.com/desert-hollow-summer-premiere-interview" target="_blank">“Thirsty” at Glide Magazine </a></p>
<p>“I love it when new music drops into my inbox. I love it even more when it is as wonderful as this EP Thirsty from Desert Hollow. Music that is refreshing, melodic, full of hooks and marvellous harmonies.”<strong>— Hobo On The Tracks </strong></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/f43a6d1f8e2b771542ab4cd2f98990696e8dd1a0/original/dh-tour.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/316be0bda4e5a0e1f600bbd8c73b0044f6fb368f/original/art-solitaire-cover.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJjb250ZW50LnNpdGV6b29nbGUuY29tIn0=/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="" /></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Ted Russell Kamp May 7th <br><a contents="https://tedrussellkamp.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://tedrussellkamp.com/" target="_blank">https://tedrussellkamp.com/ </a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Interview with <a contents="TrainWreck’d Society&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://trainwreckdsociety.com/2021/03/17/ted-russell-kamp-interview/" target="_blank">TrainWreck’d Society </a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Video “You Can Go To Hell, I’m Going to Texas” <a contents="Video Premiere and Interview at Ditty TV&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://dittytv.com/ted-russell-kamp-5-questions-video-premiere/" target="_blank">Video Premiere and Interview at Ditty TV </a></p>
<p>“A new release from Ted Russell Kamp always me happy. I’ve definitely come to rely on him to provide some well-crafted, meaningful and engaging songs, songs that speak to us on that human level that is both intimate and universal.”<strong>—Michael Doherty’s Music Log </strong></p>
<p>“Once again, this talented fellow hits one out of the ballpark. In a world full of pretenders and wannabes, Kamp comes across like a real fellow making real music. honest and endearing … songs have all the freshness and spontaneity of someone who has just discovered the joys of making music for all the right reasons.” <strong>– Baby Sue at lmnop.com </strong></p>
<p>“Kamp, whose last solo album had a proverbial cast of thousands, adapted well to the challenge of making a pandemic-confined album, adding mandolin, dobro and banjo to some songs, and Wurlitzer, Hammond and accordion to others. It’s also the first time he played his old dulcimer on a record. No doubt these songs will sound different with a live, full band, but perhaps this setting reveals Kamp’s broad swath of talent more than anything he has previously done….and that’s saying something.”<strong>—Jim Hynes, Elmore Magazine </strong></p>
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<p><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/4ae8e25df751acd5fc402f5121916e856124c748/original/album-cover-72dpi-3000-x-3000.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJjb250ZW50LnNpdGV6b29nbGUuY29tIn0=/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="" /></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>West of Texas April 16th <br><a contents="https://www.westoftexas.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.westoftexas.com/" target="_blank">https://www.westoftexas.com/ </a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Jerry Zinn will be on the cover of Issue #3 of Honky Tonk Times Magazine! You can purchase here: https://www.thehonkytonktimes.com/ Or if you’re in Nashville at the Ernest Tubb Record Shop </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Lonesome Highway Interview&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.lonesomehighway.com/interviewsold/2021/4/30/west-of-texas-interview" target="_blank">Lonesome Highway Interview </a></p>
<p>“a terrific collection of old school country.”<strong>—Fatea </strong></p>
<p>“melodic hardcore country music from a connoisseur of the genre”. <strong>-Rocking Magpie </strong></p>
<p>“pure, unadulterated twang.”<strong>—Both Kinds of Music</strong> </p>
<p>“Hot dang this album is killer!<strong>-Under the X in Texas </strong></p>
<p>“one of the greatest honky tonk albums.”<strong>-Cousin Early’s Late Night Country Show </strong></p>
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<p><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/ad2b246ce962907230bc243c72b8760847ca605c/original/into-the-great-unknown-new-earth-farmers-cover.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJjb250ZW50LnNpdGV6b29nbGUuY29tIn0=/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpeg" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="" /></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>New Earth Farmers Into The Great Unknown April 16th <br><a contents="https://newearthfarmers.net/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://newearthfarmers.net/" target="_blank">https://newearthfarmers.net/ </a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Video Premiere <a contents="“Everything Was Beautiful, Goodbye” at&nbsp;Americana Highways&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://americanahighways.org/2021/05/04/video-premiere-new-earth-farmers-everything-was-beautiful-goodbye/" target="_blank">“Everything Was Beautiful, Goodbye” at <br>Americana Highways </a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Listen to Cori Kidney’s <a contents="Jam Session on BTR&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.btrtoday.com/listen/jamsession/smile/" target="_blank">Jam Session on BTR </a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">"One of their freshest jams!" <strong>- Cori Kidney</strong></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/66614132021-06-16T13:17:50-07:002021-06-16T13:17:50-07:00Country Queer Features Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters 'Live From The Blue Moon'<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/b26455946d8e8507b85c53ba736cee3a88401dac/original/riveters-band-photo.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJjb250ZW50LnNpdGV6b29nbGUuY29tIn0=/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>ASHLEIGH FLYNN & THE RIVETERS BRING THE LIVE VIBE – JUST IN TIME</strong></p>
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<p>After more than a year of wading through the muck and mire of pandemic-induced isolation, many are pining for the return of live music, suddenly nostalgic for the bustle of a crowded barroom and the once minor, now major thrill of staying up past 10 PM. Of course, with the vaccine rollout marching on and summer and fall tour announcements coming almost daily, it feels as though we may be on the cusp of returning to the venues we love most. But until we’ve fully rounded the corner, Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters are here to scratch all those stubborn show-going itches. <a contents="READ FULL ARTICLE HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://countryqueer.com/news/exclusive-preview/ashleigh-flynn-the-riveters-bring-you-the-live-vibe/" target="_blank">READ FULL ARTICLE HERE</a></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/cf6f47d804be4d2bd582b784fb1911ad78310050/original/af-tr-live-cover-art-1600x1600.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJjb250ZW50LnNpdGV6b29nbGUuY29tIn0=/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/66614102021-06-16T13:12:33-07:002021-06-16T13:12:33-07:00Twangville Interviews Paul Givant of The Contraptionists <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/8e089cb0059e3949251b1883cbed57e8033c2f5d/original/596a8a56-d5e8-4808-8c5e-0be2c6f47ba4.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Paul Givant of The Contraptionists on Pepsi, Fred Meyers, and the Band’s LA Industrial Loft </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021 BY MAYER DANZIG </strong></p>
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<p><strong>Tell us about your tour vehicle. Any notable breakdown stories? </strong></p>
<p>We’ve had a few notable vehicles over the years. The most interesting and awesome (when it ran properly) was a Ford dually E-350 airport shuttle bus with over 300,000 miles on it that we converted the inside to a tour vehicle with bunks, pull out sofa, refrigerator, TV, bathroom. It was an awesome vehicle to tour in when running smoothly, but we had so many issues arise with it after the first year. </p>
<p>I could tell lots of stories about it, but two short ones are once it broke down in the middle of the night in nowhere Colorado about three-hours from Four Corners Folk Festival in Pagaosa Springs we were supposed to be playing at noon the next day. There was a bent piece of metal on one of the belt pulleys causing a belt to not run correctly and the vehicle wouldn’t run. We didn’t have the right tools to fix it and not enough time to make it to the festival if we had to get it towed to a shop in the morning, so Stephen our bass player and resident handyman spent two hours hammering it with a steel pipe to get it back in shape and the vehicle running. We made it to the festival with an hour to spare before our set.</p>
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<p>READ FULL INTERVIEW <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twangville.com/artist-q-and-a/paul-givant-of-the-contraptionists-on-pepsi-fred-meyers-and-the-bands-la-industrial-loft/" target="_blank">HERE</a></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/66613852021-06-16T12:50:35-07:002021-06-16T12:50:35-07:00Toler Gibson Single/Video "Harlingen" Premieres at Roughstock<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/c3e82b666c3be9e3bc6e7805966a79f405c389cb/original/photo-mar-02-3-42-50-pm.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>“Harlingen” is off of their newly released record, <em>The Days Before</em> (May 28 Rocket Girl Records).</p>
<p>Toler Gibson is based in Idylwood, CA. Kenneth Gibson and Gavin Toler have been in many indie bands (Bell Gardens, Furry Things, Winter Flowers, Old Gold), but they bonded over their love of country, folk, & psychedelic music and their upcoming album, The Days Before is the result of their mutual influences. </p>
<p>Their vocal harmonies are the main focal point threading the album. They weave their way through a tapestry of acoustic, electric and steel guitars that recall elements of country, folk and psychedelic rock.The band expanded when drummer Charlie Woodburn and bass player Rob Hume landed in Idyllwild from LA, then adding Drew Manne as their main pedal steel player. </p>
<p>Toler Gibson’s debut paints a picture with many colors and sets itself apart from your typical California Country release. Maybe because it comes from a higher elevation where the snow falls in the valley and the pines grow tall? A place you might happen upon if you head west from Texas or south from the great northwest. The Days Before possesses an almost cinematic quality that tips it’s Stetson to classic country influences while simultaneously going far beyond them. </p>
<p><strong>“Harlingen” video: </strong></p>
<p>Directed by Kenneth James Gibson & Alexander McDonald </p>
<p>Edited by Kenneth James Gibson </p>
<p>“We shot the video on iPhone during the pandemic - so most of the shots were done in isolation with just 1 or 2 guys at a time. The only people in the video are the band.” </p>
<p>"Harlingen" is a Song written about Kenneth growing up in Texas. It's about his time spent with grandparents in Harlingen Texas and grandfather's death. It's about traveling from his home in El Paso to Harlingen every winter to visit canadian snowbird grandparents. It's about missing the Texas landscape and being far from home. </p>
<p>The video was shot in Idyllwild, Ca, El Paso, Texas, and Long Beach at co-director Alexander McDonald's and the fellow Texan's brother Mike McDonald's compound called Patrecio's. Patrecios is a 2 house (with a proper bar, stage, and trailer) compound in Long Beach, Ca with one side set up to look like Texas and the other side to look like Mexico.</p>
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<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://roughstock.com/track/2021/06/44860-toler-gibson-harlingen" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/efe9a243e0c63ba2d8f5692d44a1867790bd73ff/original/screen-shot-2021-06-16-at-7-59-16-am.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/66584902021-06-13T17:22:21-07:002021-06-13T17:22:21-07:00Jon Byrd 'Me and Paul' Featured in the East Nashvillian <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/609bd2eab60a7ca62e3f1006ff32612dc63b2b74/original/east-nashvillian.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Jon Byrd’s new EP, Me and Paul, borrows its name from the 1971 Willie Nelson song of the same title — a saga of nights spent in honky-tonks and making music with a good friend. It’s a story that Byrd and his collaborator, pedal steel guitarist Paul Niehaus, have also lived, although differing in one important aspect. While Willie’s “Me and Paul” story focused on the “rough and rocky traveling” of life on the road, Jon’s Me and Paul is the result of playing in one location, interrupted by a rough and rocky year without a live audience. <a contents="READ FULL ARTICLE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.theeastnashvillian.com/jon-byrds-me-and-paul-is-a-gem-born-in-a-barroom/" target="_blank">READ FULL ARTICLE</a></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/66584782021-06-13T16:56:06-07:002021-06-13T16:58:11-07:00NEW VIDEOS FROM TED RUSSELL KAMP, TYLOR & THE TRAIN ROBBERS,and DESERT HOLLOW! <p> </p>
<p>Ted Russell Kamp: "You Can Go To Hell, I'm Going To Texas"</p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n66hhTyKyl0" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/6461575f24aedd510fa62cdf7d60c7273c7c4088/original/screen-shot-2021-06-13-at-4-51-16-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n66hhTyKyl0" style="margin-right: 45px; margin-left: 45px;" /></a></p>
<p>Tylor & The Train Robbers: "Staring Down The North"</p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUY7oLw56gA" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/9a5e209c723ee379d4a48d7d4780a7f19de06bd5/original/screen-shot-2021-06-13-at-4-53-12-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUY7oLw56gA" style="margin-right: 45px; margin-left: 45px;" /></a></p>
<p>Desert Hollow: "Thirsty" </p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj_W716up6g" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/b28dd2ce9919f7f4a0b7cf06e7e48100a27b1625/original/screen-shot-2021-06-13-at-4-55-08-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj_W716up6g" style="margin-right: 45px; margin-left: 45px;" /></a></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/66584772021-06-13T16:48:32-07:002021-06-13T16:48:32-07:00New Earth Farmers video "Everything Is Beautiful, Goodbye" is debuting on Ditty TV June 23rd! <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/b1f627715894c424c06c1ee9dcfd84a711b3ae40/original/img-7453.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJjb250ZW50LnNpdGV6b29nbGUuY29tIn0=/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" style="margin-right: 45px; margin-left: 45px;" />MARK YOUR CALENDARS! </p>
<p>WHO: New Earth Farmers </p>
<p>WHAT: DittyTV Debut of “Everything Was Beautiful, Goodbye” </p>
<p>WHEN: 10PM/CT on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021 </p>
<p>WHERE: The Curve on DittyTV </p>
<p>REBROADCAST: 10AM/CT on Thursday, June 24th</p>
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<p>The song is off of their newly released album, <em>The Great Unknown </em></p>
<p><a contents="https://newearthfarmers.bandcamp.com/album/into-the-great-unknown" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://newearthfarmers.bandcamp.com/album/into-the-great-unknown" target="_blank">https://newearthfarmers.bandcamp.com/album/into-the-great-unknown</a></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/f379671ce9141a7a2b9d370bda0a079a1baf022c/original/download.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJjb250ZW50LnNpdGV6b29nbGUuY29tIn0=/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="https://dittytv.com/watch/" style="margin-right: 45px; margin-left: 45px;" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="https://dittytv.com/watch/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://dittytv.com/watch/" target="_blank">https://dittytv.com/watch/</a></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/66584652021-06-13T16:43:12-07:002021-06-13T16:43:12-07:00Christina LaRocca single, "The New Normal" is out now! <p>Listen and purchase <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/christinalarocca/the-new-normal" target="_blank">HERE</a></p>
<p>Premiere at <a contents="MUSIC FOR THE MISFITS" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://musicforthemisfits.com/2021/06/10/premiere-christina-larocca-the-new-normal/" target="_blank">MUSIC FOR THE MISFITS</a></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/712b13eca3628bacce387d1b732c8e6feceefcb2/original/artwork-the-new-normal-christina-larocca-artwork-final-3000x3000-300-dpi.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" style="margin-right: 45px; margin-left: 45px; " /></p>
<p>Los Angeles based international touring artist, Christina LaRocca, is not only a musician, but a renaissance woman, and activist who continually pushes the boundaries of what it means to be a woman in today’s era. </p>
<p>Christina has performed thousands of times, having toured the USA, Europe, UK, Canada, many times with just a guitar on her back. She was also an official SXSW 2020 artist prior to the cancelation of the world. </p>
<p>Despite how it might sound, her new single, “The New Normal” was a story she started to write prior to the pandemic, and has nothing to do with masks or vaccines, although they now have their place in the picture as well. </p>
<p>“Corporations have been invading our privacy by digging into thoughts. They are learning our habits without our consent and selling our data to the highest bidder without asking you if it is okay. Social media has effected the mental health of our society and has also become a way to quickly spread lies and rumors. Artificial intelligence and robots are replacing human beings. My phone rang over 70 times in a 24 hour window when I decided to research health care. People are denying climate change. The common denominator? Money. Technology has made so many incredible things possible, yet not without a cost. At what point do we draw the line?” says the artist. </p>
<p>Over the pandemic, Christina taught herself DJ and has begun to lean into the world of electronic music while infusing it with the alternative rock edge she holds close from her roots. </p>
<p>“If you don’t reinvent yourself, and continue to learn and grow in life, eventually you will become a jaded artifact. A thing of the past while the future whizzes past you. I hope I never stop looking for the next thing to inspire me.” </p>
<p>She has been co-writing and performing with producer, artist, and film composer Gene Micofsky, since her days of moving to Los Angeles, the song comes packed with a cinematic flair and drive his style brings to the table. </p>
<p>Christina, a self-taught graphic designer created her own 3D album artwork. </p>
<p>“I’ve been obsessed with the NFT world and I love the artwork many of these artists are coming up with. I had a very specific idea in mind so, I decided to teach myself. The album artwork is weird, f*cked up, and as Gene puts it, ‘gross’.” </p>
<p>“The New Normal” is the first follow up release by LaRocca since the drop of the acclaimed alt-americana album These are my Whiskey Dreams which was released on July 12, 2019. The album goes down a genre bending rabbit-hole mixing alternative with rock, country, and even reggae. She worked on the album </p>
<p>with several producers including multi-platinum, Grammy award-winning music producer & engineer, Andros Rodriguez, as well as Alex Arias, Gene Micofsky, and Lid. </p>
<p>The album has has been reviewed as a "vocal tour de force" (Glide Magazine) that "transcends genre" (Americana Highways) for "people with a ear open to the future" (Midwest Record) she has the "fantastic ability to blend country, soul, rock [and even reggae] into a perfect mix" (Belles & Gals) with "her powerful and passionate voice as the driving force of the songs" (Michaels Music Blog). </p>
<p>Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Christina switched coasts from New York City to Los Angeles, CA in 2014, finding much of her newfound inspiration from her trek out west, along with musical influences from artists like Lana Del Rey, Lauryn Hill, Elle King, Fiona Apple, Janis Joplin, Patsy Cline, Melissa Etheridge, Bob Marley, Alicia Keys, Maren Morris, Bishop Briggs, and Brandi Carlile. </p>
<p>Christina has been seen performing at Echo Park Rising, St Jude Rock N Roll Marathon Nashville, Mile of Music, Mesa Music Festival, SXSW, Far North Festival, Craft Beer & Art Festival (Germany), Schattiner Kunst und Musik Festival (Germany), EAA Hops & Props, BMI Acoustic Showcase, Women’s Freedom Festival, Dyke March for LBC Pride, CMJ, and more. She has performed 20 Sofar Sounds in cities such as LA, NYC, Chicago, London, Paris & more. Over the years, she has also been seen on stage with Billie Joe of Green Day, Misty Boyce (BORNS, Sara Bareilles), VV Brown, Bailen, among many others, and is a voting member of the Recording Academy. In March 2018, Christina composed, performed, and recorded music for Chelsea Clinton’s audiobook “She Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed </p>
<p>History”, a children’s book for future feminists around the world. </p>
<p>Past works also include, the Child of the Sun EP (2017, produced by Robb Torres), I Stand Tall With My Eyes Wide Open (2012, produced by J Glaze). Under the name Christina LaRocca & Heavy Weather, her first band, she has also released the Fire EP (2010, produced by Dan Grigsby), and Miles of Mud (2008, self produced). </p>
<p>For more information please visit <a contents="www.ChristinaLaRocca.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.christinalarocca.com/" target="_blank">www.ChristinaLaRocca.com</a></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/4726ee629ae4fed241c785e0b8d0b30d1fe1e0ae/original/photo-band-photo-credit-phoenix-grey-photography.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/64599152020-10-20T14:41:03-07:002020-10-20T14:41:03-07:00New Video/Single From Greg Felden 'Back of the Line' <p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6fOHPmn-aI" target="_blank">CLICK ON PHOTO TO VIEW </a></strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font_large">New video/single from Greg Felden "Back of the Line"! Produced by Al Sgro,music and lyrics Greg Felden. He will be donating the proceeds from sales of the single to several worthy organizations over several weeks with the first up being Stacy Abrams 'Fair Fight'. <a contents="https://www.fairfightinitiative.org/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.fairfightinitiative.org/" target="_blank">https://www.fairfightinitiative.org/ </a></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">The video first premiered at Twangville. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Greg Felden’s unique blend of roots and indie sounds has been praised by outlets like No Depression, The Bluegrass Situation, and Folk Alley for its honesty, intelligence and emotional gravity. His songwriting shows impressive range - appealing to lovers of country, folk, and indie rock alike. Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, Greg is now based in Los Angeles, where he is a staple of the Americana scene, earning respect and fans with his finely-crafted songs, captivating delivery, and all-star band. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">From Greg Felden: "Have you seen the lines to vote in Georgia? Voter suppression, especially for voters of color and young voters, is a serious problem. That’s what Stacey Abrams’ Fair Fight Action is all about. They’re supporting voters and fighting for free and fair elections in Georgia and nationwide. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">That’s important to me. And that’s why all proceeds from the sale of the single this week will go to them. Buy the song on Bandcamp or Venmo me @Greg-Felden with your email and I’ll send you a download. Watch, listen, donate here: https://linktr.ee/gregfelden" </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Shot by each musician in their own homes, the video is a collaborative performance video of the song in the making. The group effort it took to create it, under the circumstances of the pandemic, captures the spirit of the song itself. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">https://www.gregfelden.com/ </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">"I wrote the song in response to all that is going on culturally and politically in this country. It's a statement to the individuals, systems, ideas, and attitudes that have held us back for too long and that stand in the way of inclusion, empathy, and real opportunity - like racism, misogyny, xenophobia, economic and environmental injustice. It's a call to action for all of us, and a reminder that we've stood up before and that we can and will stand up now. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">I wrote the song a while ago, but hadn't decided whether to record or release it. I decided I want to do all I can to be a partner to the groups and causes that are overdue for our attention. Writing music is one of the things I can do." </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Song credits: </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Greg Felden - lead vocals, rhythm and lead guitar </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Al Sgro - drums, backing vocals </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Ed Maxwell - bass </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Jerry Borger - keys </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Brandon Walters - lead guitar </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Video Directed loosely by Greg Felden </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Edited by Michael Greer </span></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/31cbbaeda9536c3585191267fdf460f6fd440e44/original/greg-edit-final-7.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/64599132020-10-20T14:35:22-07:002020-10-20T14:36:17-07:00New From The Sensational Country Blues Wonders! -- Video 'Privilege' <p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmmhI-GeS58" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/cbb0d77f7049fe8578eb9d1eb1cebf972ad6de52/original/screen-shot-2020-09-25-at-10-55-52-am.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>
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<p><span class="font_large">"Privilege" is the first video from "The Sensational Country Blues Wonders!" latest release "The World Will Break Your Heart." For good luck, the album will drop on November Friday the 13th. "The World Will Break Your Heart" by "The Sensational Country Blues Wonders!” Available on Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon, Napster, Spotify, Pandora and other online distributors November 13th, 2020.</span></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/64599122020-10-20T14:30:45-07:002020-10-20T14:30:45-07:00Ted Russell Kamp Song Makes Rolling Stone Country Music Pick<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://tedrussellkamp.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/fe4ce6ead6d322c347bacc8c6406feef6d2fd789/original/12-ditd-300dpi.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a></p>
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<p>On 7/27, Rolling Stone featured Ted’s video “Have Some Faith” in it’s Best Country Song Picks of the Week. They wrote “The country-rock MVP — along with his 12 album solo career, Kamp has played with everyone from Shooter Jennings to Whitey Morgan — offers a timely reminder in “Have Some Faith.” The first single off his just released LP Down in the Den, it’s a heartbreak song that nonetheless works well for our current moment. Like all of us, he’s looking for a reason to believe.” Here’s the link: </p>
<p><a contents="RS Country Music Picks: Week of July 27th" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/rs-country-music-picks-best-songs-1034243/" target="_blank">RS Country Music Picks: Week of July 27th</a></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/62552652020-03-19T14:12:34-07:002020-03-19T14:12:34-07:00Hot Club of Los Angeles Live Streams Their Monday Residency Beginning March 23 <p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>HOT CLUB OF LOS ANGELES STREAMS GYPSY JAZZ </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>The Musicians Will Carry Their 9-Year Residency To Online Streaming For The Duration Of Venue Closures </strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Los Angeles, CA March 19, 2020--</strong>Although the corona virus crisis has temporarily shuttered the Cinema Bar in Culver CIty, CA—where Hot Club of Los Angeles’ acclaimed Monday night gypsy jazz residency has been running since 2011—the group is streaming weekly performances online from Doyle Audio. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">The next live stream is scheduled for Monday, March 23, 9-11pm PT with special guest, guitar maestro John McDuffie joining HCLA for two sets of the band’s trademark mix of Django Reinhardt repertoire; French, Roma and Russian songs; straight ahead jazz numbers; soundtrack selections and gypsy jazz-inspired originals composed by band members. Joining with McDuffie will be HCLA members Jake Bluenote (guitar/vocal), Carl Byron (accordion/piano/vocal), Paul Eckman (bass) and Jim Doyle (drums/producer). </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">The concert can be streamed via: </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="https://www.facebook.com/HotClubOfLa/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/HotClubOfLa/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/HotClubOfLa/ </a></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="https://www.instagram.com/hotclubofla/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/hotclubofla/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/hotclubofla/ </a></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAzm9MFp17El7jB4mQdcjLA " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAzm9MFp17El7jB4mQdcjLA" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAzm9MFp17El7jB4mQdcjLA </a></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">The band’s new album, <em>Cinema Swing</em>—available on CD Baby, Apple Music, Amazon, Spotify and other digital music services—is earning rave reviews: </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">“Absolutely brilliant! Great writing and wonderful, uplifting playing!"<strong>--Jazz America Radio </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">"The rhythmic joie de vivre and musicianship that makes their shows worth the drive from Pasadena animates their second album.”<strong>--Pasadena Weekly </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">“This is really something to kick up your heels to whether they are dipping in the old school bag or getting ready for jukeboxes in space stations. First class all the way". <strong>-- Midwest Record </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>HCLA was the cover story of the March 5, 2020 edition of The Argonaut: <a contents="https://argonautnews.com/a-hot-new-sound/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://argonautnews.com/a-hot-new-sound/" target="_blank">https://argonautnews.com/a-hot-new-sound/ </a></strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Jackson Browne</strong> calls HCLA “an LA treasure”; <strong>Mike Myers </strong>of the Santa Monica Arts Commission writes “best live music experience in town!” According to<strong> LA Weekly,</strong> Hot Club of Los Angeles "keeps gypsy jazz alive”. </span></p>
<p><strong><span class="font_large">The band's online performances can be supported via Venmo: @hotclub </span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Official website: <a contents="https://www.hotclubofla.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.hotclubofla.com/" target="_blank">https://www.hotclubofla.com/ </a></span></p>
<p> </p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/62021042020-02-03T13:17:15-08:002020-02-03T13:17:15-08:00Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters Video "Too Close to the Sun" Hits The Film Festival Circuit<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/8e2292ccb5436932721c8d7fe33b61920290eef2/original/download.png/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.png" class="size_s justify_left border_" /> </p>
<p><strong>LA INDIE FILM FEST</strong> Friday February 28, 2020 </p>
<p>"Too Close To The Sun" returns to the Let Live Theater in Hollywood for LA Indie Film Fest's Shorts Program 1 on Friday February 28th. Doors @ 7pm. Belly up to the bar at The Formosa Cafe before – and then sashay down the block for an evening of incredible filmmaking. <a contents="TICKETS&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/tickets" target="_blank">TICKETS </a></p>
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<p>"Too Close To The Sun" hits the big screen in the West Village as part of this 10-day international film festival. Of the 80-90 independent films selected, half are made by women and/or people of color. We are thrilled to be a part of this! <a contents="TICKETS" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://winterfilmawards.com/wfa2020/" target="_blank">TICKETS</a></p>
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<p>Excited to report that "Too Close To The Sun" will screen at this one-evening international film festival held at the historic El Cid Theater on Sunset Boulevard. Unpretentious and atmospheric, the iconic theater, restaurant, and bar should make for a night to remember. <a contents="TICKETS" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2537827169827022/" target="_blank">TICKETS</a></p>
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<p>Both "This Love" and "Too Close To The Sun" will be part of the Wednesday night screening block @ the Avalon Theater in Portland. This five day festival is among the top 100 reviewed by Film Freeway. Local PDX fans, come on out! <a contents="TICKETS" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oregon-short-film-festival-winter-2020-tickets-90049547621?aff=Website&hsCtaTracking=8bdc1c35-484f-4141-8842-864c88039dd7%7C660fcba2-668d-4024-8a15-f96f82496627" target="_blank">TICKETS</a></p>
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<p>Just announced: "Too Close To The Sun" has won in the Best Animation category. Reception and dinner incl. live music: Feb. 17 in San Francisco. Bay Area PBS-affiliate KRCB broadcasts finalists on its MUSIC CALIFORNIA television series. <a contents="INFO" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.tastetv.com/california-music-video-awards/" target="_blank">INFO</a></p>
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<p><strong>DAM SHORT FILM FESTIVAL</strong> Friday February 14, 2020 </p>
<p>This 4-day festival in Boulder City, Nevada will present "Too Close to The Sun" as part of its Friday Night "Music Videos: Sonic Journeys" component. Valentine's Day at the historic 400-seat Boulder Theater sounds exactly right. Hoover Dam or bust. <a contents="TICKETS&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://damshortfilm.org/" target="_blank">TICKETS </a></p>
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<p><strong>LA WOMEN IN FILM FESTIVAL</strong> Friday January 17, 2020 </p>
<p>"Too Close To The Sun" will close the First Annual LA Women in Film Fest's Shorts Program 2 on Friday January 17th at the Let Live Theater in Hollywood. Doors @ 9:30pm. {Film crews +/or stories slanting female = the fare.}</p>
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<p><strong>HOLLYWOOD THEATRE @ PDX</strong> WInter 2020 </p>
<p>"Too Close To The Sun" has been selected to screen in the next quarterly slate of shorts by Oregon filmmakers, beginning later this month. The line-up will also be presented at the main theatre in NE. </p>
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<p><strong>IMA's VOTING Now </strong>- May 24, 2020 <a contents="VOTE HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://fans.independentmusicawards.com/" target="_blank"><strong>VOTE HERE</strong></a></p>
<p>"This Love" was just submitted for consideration in the Social Action music video category, and "Too Close To The Sun" thrown in the mix for Animation and Narrative. Fans help make the call. Check it out... musical discoveries await!</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/61975752020-01-30T15:22:39-08:002020-01-30T15:24:12-08:00Spaceland, The Echo and Grand Ole Echo Announce Roots Roadhouse 2020 Lineup<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/1843617739be7ecf3ba6b5f27e5f9dbb8bc14502/original/roots-logo.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:</strong></p>
<p>Contact: Kim Grant </p>
<p>Kim@KGMusicPress.com </p>
<p>626-755-9022 </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>ROOTS ROADHOUSE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES <br>INITIAL ARTIST LINEUP </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Presented By Spaceland, The Echo and Grand Ole Echo The Annual Festival Will Take Place In Los Angeles, CA On March 29th, 2020 </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">“Within moments of walking into Roots Roadhouse at the Echoplex and seeing BBQ pits, haystacks, cowboy hats and boots, I realized that this is one of the best festivals in Los Angeles, it’s a hidden gem.”<strong>—Janky Smooth Blog </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">“The potent lineup features an intriguing mix of local roots, indie and “cowternative” bands combined with certified blues and country legends.”<strong>—LA Weekly </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><strong>Los Angeles, CA January 30, 2020—</strong>Formed in 2010, the Roots Roadhouse Festival celebrates its annual season of roots music on March 29th, 2020. Roots Roadhouse is an all day festival that takes place on the legendary Echo and Echoplex stages in addition to their patio stages. The festival’s programming is characteristically musically multifarious, blending elements of roots music including outlaw, country, roots rock, indie folk, blues and of course, the cosmic sounds of California country. The lineup incorporates the best of local roots music scene to national touring acts. In addition to the live performances there will be food trucks and an eclectic array of vendors along with country music DJs. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Some highlights of this year’s programming are below. Others will be announced at a later date. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">ROOTS ROADHOUSE 2020 </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">March 29, 2020; 3pm/All Ages </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">@Echo and Echoplex (entrance 1154 Glendale Boulevard) </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Tickets $35 + tickets available at <a contents="spaceland.tv&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.spacelandpresents.com/" target="_blank">spaceland.tv </a></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><strong>Performances by: </strong>Charley Crockett | John Doe & Exene | Pokey Lafarge | Jason James | The Cactus Pickers (Austin McCutchen of Grateful Shred, Sam Morrow, Elijah Ocean and Brian Whelan) | Haden Triplets | Sierra Farrell | Leroy From The North | Rob Leines | The Rhyolite Sound | Sie Sie Benhoff | Victoria Bailey | Katie Jo | Joe Bourdet </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">DJs: Friends in Low Places | Emily Rose | Cuz’n Roy </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><strong>ABOUT ROOTS ROADHOUSE </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Every year Roots Roadhouse celebrates the outlaw country spirit and the cosmic cowboy soul with some incredible performers showcasing the best American roots music has to offer locally and nationally. The all-day-into-night festival takes place at the Echo and Echoplex and includes “back porch” stages for a more acoustic experience. Roots Roadhouse also includes games for kids, food trucks, DJs and a plethora of vendors that set up shop. From local barbecue joints to handcrafted leather belts, you’re sure to find some one-of-a-kind gems. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><a contents="https://www.spacelandpresents.com/events/the-echo/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.spacelandpresents.com/events/the-echo/" target="_blank">https://www.spacelandpresents.com/events/the-echo/ </a></span></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/565aa60884253d912d8f7b37bd24acce49a5879a/original/roots-roadhouse-announce-2020-copy.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/59541472019-11-08T11:15:13-08:002019-11-09T08:19:07-08:00Mrs. Henry Premieres a new song "All I Can Do" from upcoming record, 'Live At The Casbah'<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>"All I Can Do" is the first single to release off of the upcoming Mrs. Henry record, Live At The Casbah. Take a listen here and many thanks to <a contents="Americana Daily" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.americanadaily.com/2019/11/mrs-henry-all-i-can-do-americana-daily.html" target="_blank">Americana Daily</a> for the premier! More on the song and the album below. </strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Dan Cervantes - Guitar & Vox <br>Jody Bagley - Keys & Vox <br>Blake Dean - Bass & Vox <br>Chad Lee - Drums </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="https://www.americanadaily.com/2019/11/mrs-henry-all-i-can-do-americana-daily.html" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.americanadaily.com/2019/11/mrs-henry-all-i-can-do-americana-daily.html" target="_blank"><span class="font_large"><strong>https://www.americanadaily.com/2019/11/mrs-henry-all-i-can-do-americana-daily.html</strong></span></a></p>
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<p>“All I Can Do” </p>
<p>"We kicked off the set with a pretty balls to the wall opener, kinda the band’s opening statement of “take it our leave it, love us or hate us: This is Mrs. Henry.” The song was originally recorded by the band in the studio right after our first tour together in 2015. We played it each night up and down the West Coast and by the time we got back to San Diego we had the song as it is more or less now, possessed by our own experiences on tour. The song is a juxtaposition of life altering events, near death experiences and the helplessness in those moments. All you can do is all you can do which can be nothing or everything at times. Lines like “It’s Tucson to Tijuana so why do I feel I’ve been here before” and “lightning strikes above over my head and out of control” are from real life happenings stuck in the middle of a raging flash flood on a desert highway to being stalked by a biker playing chicken at 3AM in the morning. We’ve found ourselves individually and together as a band on mind/life altering occasions with this sensation of doing all you can do with nothing you can do about it. Sometimes the circumstances around you are out of your control and so you do your best and that’s about it." --Dan Cervantes </p>
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<p><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>MRS. HENRY ANNOUNCES LIVE AT THE CASBAH </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>--JANUARY 24, 2020 VIA BLIND OWL </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The Band Takes The Opportunity Portray Their Cosmic Live Show While Celebrating The 30th Anniversary Of The Legendary San Diego Music Venue </p>
<p>San Diego, CA October 22, 2019 –Right on the heels of their last large scale concept, Mrs. Henry Presents The Last Waltz, the band is back with a new 5-song record, honoring the legendary San Diego Nightclub, The Casbah. Knowing it would be a very special night; the band captured their live performance on the club’s 30th anniversary celebration. “The Casbah is a magic place,” explains guitarist, Dan Cervantes. “You can feel the energy in the walls from all the bands that have spilled their guts on stage. Melvins to The White Stripes, Charles Bradley to The Alabama Shakes.” The album will release January 24th, 2020—a year from the date it was recorded. </p>
<p>Mrs. Henry has been described as “Nitro soul, cosmic rock n’ roll”. Congregating a cult following, the band has earned an unrivaled reputation atop their already well-established individual credits (Howlin’ Rain, The Schizophonics, The Silent Comedy). Formed in 2012 the band is comprised of Jody Bagley (keyboards, vocals), Dan Cervantes (guitar, vocals), Blake Dean (bass, vocals), and Chad Lee (drums). </p>
<p>The band is known for their live shows playing anywhere from a 40 minute set to 3 hours plus. They can be an explosive tornado one moment to a delicate whisper the next, while exploring the dynamics of everything in between. They can mesmerize their audience and never give the same show twice. Live at the Casbah perfectly captures their cosmic roots sound and creates a snapshot of the band doing what it does best. </p>
<p>Mrs. Henry has released 3 studio albums, (Otay, Mrs. Henry Vol. I, Mrs. Henry Vol. II), a live album (Mrs. Henry Presents The Last Waltz), making Live at the Casbah their second official live release and 5th album. The band also made a 40-minute documentary on the making of their re-creation of The Last Waltz, which was shown at the Oceanside Film Festival. The band always lets the night dictate what will happen during their live shows. Songs on Live at the Casbah vary slightly from the original recordings, mostly expanded for improvisation. </p>
<p>Kicking it off with “All I Can Do”, the energy is there from the downbeat. The song was originally recorded right after the band’s first tour together in 2015. “The song is a juxtaposition of life altering events, near death experiences and the helplessness in those moments,” Cervantes notes. “We’ve been stuck in the middle of a raging flash flood on a desert highway and have been stalked by a biker playing chicken on the road at 3 a.m. Sometimes the circumstances around you are out of your control and so you do your best and that’s about all you can do.” </p>
<p>“Peace” is one of band’s favorite songs to play live. The song is actually a part of a bigger piece that will be featured on their next studio release called, Feel Free. The ending has the classic rock n’ roll boogie with the piano romping and classic chords to solo over. “Lovin’ You Baby” is a cover of funk and soul artist Charles Bradley and a song the band aims to play at every live show. Featuring Jody Bagley on vocals with a voice that fills the room and a talent that is easily recognized as he sings the first note. </p>
<p>On “Where Are We Going” the band unleashes their inner Deep Purple with the organ cranked, guitar and bass soaring and the drums pummeling away. Side Note: This is a truncated version of the song, the whole epic can be found as the entire closing side of Mrs. Henry Vol. II. </p>
<p>“The River was written and recorded after Mrs. Henry took on The Last Waltz concert, taking a nod from The Band’s craft of song. “We worked on each section spreading the vocal duties together with each member taking the lead at times,” Cervantes notes. “It’s got all the flows, banks, rapids and raging waterfalls of a river journey the band has been on.” </p>
<p>There’s a continuous thread throughout Mrs. Henry’s music of brotherhood. The ethos that life is much better lived as a tribe than alone. “I’d describe our music as an experience,” voices Cervantes. “When we play live we give an offering to who ever is in the audience and to each other. This band came together with a sensation of happening and purpose, no coincidence. All the music we make feels like it’s been there waiting for us to make it. As our drummer, Chad Lee says, ‘It’s already been written, we just need to do it.’” </p>
<p>For Mrs. Henry that means a lot more music coming out, a new studio record in the works and plenty more live shows on the horizon. </p>
<p>For more information: http://www.mrshenry.com/ AND https://www.blindowlsd.com/ </p>
<p>Press Contact: Kim Grant, KG Music Press Kim@kgmusicpress.com 626-755-9022 </p>
<p>edit profile unsubscribe</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/59257672019-10-14T07:02:52-07:002019-10-14T07:04:22-07:00Tawny Ellis Premiere For "Moonshine" in Citizen LA!<p><span class="font_large">Singer songwriter @tawny_ellis talks about love and her latest work in a candid interview with <a contents="Citizen LA." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://citizenla.com/tawny-ellis-same-love-different-love/" target="_blank">Citizen LA.</a> Take a journey into the inspiration behind the music and preview her newest release, "Moonshine"</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">.Tawny performs in Nashville at Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge with the Legendary Scarlet Rivera</span></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/59257422019-10-14T06:37:42-07:002019-10-14T06:37:42-07:00California Country Makes A Big Splash At Americanafest In Nashville <p><span class="font_large"><strong>Read my take at <a contents="Turnstyled Junkpiled!&nbsp;&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://turnstyledjunkpiled.com/2019/10/01/tjwests-2019-americanafest-highlights/" target="_blank">Turnstyled Junkpiled!</a></strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">REBELLE ROAD TO CELEBRATE THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORLD FAMOUS PALOMINO CLUB AT AMERICANAFEST 2019 </span></strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">The Official Event, “The Palomino Rides Again ” Will Be Held At The American Legion Hall Post 82 In East Nashville On </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">Thursday, September 12, 2019 Noon-8p.m. (3204 Gallatin Pike Nashville, TN 37216) </span></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Los Angeles, CA (August 15th, 2019)— </strong>Rebelle Road, is an all-female entertainment company dedicated to strengthening the California Country music community and for expanding the role for women in the Americana/roots music genre. </p>
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<p>At Americanafest 2018 the 3 founders – KP Hawthorn, Adrienne Isom and Karen Rappaport McHugh, introduced themselves to the Americana community by presenting both a live roots music show and a separate panel on the legacy of the famed Palomino nightclub. This year, the women of Rebelle Road are back and are combining events to present a daylong celebration of The Palomino with “The Palomino Rides Again 70thAnniversary Celebration”. </p>
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<p>Jim Lauderdale, Rosie Flores and James Intveld will headline the event. The 3 performers began their careers at The Palomino and were present at the <a contents="reopening of the original venue in October 2018.&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/live/8470306/palomino-club-california-rise-again-october-benefit" target="_blank">reopening of the original venue in October 2018. </a></p>
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<p>There will be other artist performances throughout the day along with a songwriter in the round complete with stories of the California Country scene and remembrances of the nightclub. Other highlights include a whiskey tasting and a slide show of the photos by Jasper Dailey through the decades of “The Pal”. </p>
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<p>Rebelle Road is also announcing and will be premiering the trailer for a documentary that is in production- The Palomino Rides Again- co-directed by Adrienne Isom and James Intveld. Adrienne Isom, a founding member of Rebelle Road, is also a bass player in the band Nocona, and a professional photographer/videographer. Along with being a musician and performer, James Intveld is also an actor and experienced film director. </p>
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<p>The Palomino Club of North Hollywood (1949-1995) was home to country stars throughout the decade, and incites nostalgia in the hearts of those who came out of the California scene to this day. Part of the mission of Rebelle Road is to preserve the rich history of California Country and to foster discussion about its importance to country and roots music worldwide. </p>
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<p>Performances (Set Times May Change and More Performers TBA): </p>
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<p>Singers in the Round will begin at 12pm and will include; Janiva Magness, Amilia Spicer, Greg Felden and friends… </p>
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<p>Noon -12:50 Singers in the Round </p>
<p>1 - 1:30pm - <a contents="Andrew Leahey&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://andrewleaheymusic.com/" target="_blank">Andrew Leahey </a></p>
<p>1:45 - 2:15pm - <a contents="The Shootouts&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.shootoutsmusic.com/" target="_blank">The Shootouts </a></p>
<p>2:30 - 3pm <a contents="Alice Wallace&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.alicewallacemusic.com/" target="_blank">Alice Wallace </a></p>
<p>3:15 - 3:45pm <a contents="NOCONA&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.noconamusic.com/" target="_blank">NOCONA </a></p>
<p>4pm The Palomino Rides Again Trailer premier and whisky tasting </p>
<p>4:20 - 5pm <a contents="James Intveld&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.jamesintveld.com/" target="_blank">James Intveld </a></p>
<p>5:15 - 6pm <a contents="Rosie Flores&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://rosieflores.com/wp/" target="_blank">Rosie Flores </a></p>
<p>6:15 - 7pm <a contents="Jim Lauderdale&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.jimlauderdalemusic.com/" target="_blank">Jim Lauderdale </a></p>
<p>7:15 - end <a contents="The HawtThorns&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.thehawtthorns.com/" target="_blank">The HawtThorns </a></p>
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<p>For More Information: https://www.rebelleroad.com/ </p>
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<p>Press Contact: Kim Grant | KG Music Press Kim@KGMusicPress.com 626-755-9022 </p>
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<p> </p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/56971772019-03-27T15:24:08-07:002019-03-27T16:15:24-07:00New Ted Russell Kamp Video "Heart Under Pressure" Duet with Jaime Wyatt <p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">New Ted Russell Kamp video “Heart Under Pressure” </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vblp9-T0zI&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/6d8fffe42d1e06d53ecfec04964b421487da4624/original/screen-shot-2019-03-27-at-2-49-53-pm.png/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a><a contents="http://tedrussellkamp.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://tedrussellkamp.com/" target="_blank">http://tedrussellkamp.com/ </a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">The song/video is a duet with Jaime Wyatt and the video features Jim Doyle on drums, Dan Wistrom on bass and Jeff Howell on keys. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">The song premiered at <a contents="The Bluegrass Situation&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://thebluegrasssituation.com/read/listen-ted-russell-kamp-heart-under-pressure/" target="_blank">The Bluegrass Situation </a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Video Debuted at The <a contents="Alternate Root Magazine&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.thealternateroot.com/latestvideos-314261.html" target="_blank">Alternate Root Magazine </a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">As Ted told BGS: </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">“‘Heart Under Pressure’ is an anti-Dear John letter about being there for a friend who is hurting and in need. I read an article about longevity and eating right to have a healthy heart, which got me thinking about the heart literally being a muscle. In music, we often talk about heartbreak as an end-of-the-world kind of feeling and I wanted to write a song about the heart as an actual muscle that can outlast any emotional pain and survive anything we might be going through. I wanted to let the heart and its continual beating be a metaphor for our ability to endure and outlast whatever struggle comes our way. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">“I co-wrote this song with an old friend and great singer/songwriter, Mark Webb from Greenville, South Carolina. A few years ago, he originally contacted me and sent me what were the beginnings of a new song of his called ‘Heart Under Pressure.’ I told him about my ‘heart as a muscle’ idea and we then combined them and worked on the lyrics to have them come from the perspective of a friend comforting another friend in need. The world is a pretty overwhelming and confusing place right now and I feel we all need to be reminded that we can make it through the hard times–and that our hearts under pressure really can lead the way and pull us through it all. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">“I recorded it at my home studio, The Den, in L.A. with Danny Echevarria (the Countrysiders) on guitar and Aaron Goodrich (Nikki Lane) on drums. Then I played the acoustic guitar, Wurlitzer, Hammond and a little more electric guitar. Then another good friend of mine, Jaime Wyatt, sang harmony on the recording.”</span></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/56130622019-01-25T16:06:18-08:002019-01-25T16:06:18-08:00Rich Krueger: New Video and Interview with One Illinois <p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>NEONATOLOGIST SINGER-SONGWRITER RICH KRUEGER </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO DOCTOR MOONLIGHTS AS SINGER-SONGWRITER AND THREATENS TO BECOME OVERNIGHT SENSATION AFTER DECADES ON FRINGE</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">"Krueger’s album “Life Ain’t That Long,” which he considers his first formal release, came out a year ago, and last February it suddenly, out of nowhere, earned an A grade from Robert Christgau, the self-proclaimed “dean of American rock critics” and longtime writer of a regularly published “Consumer Guide” in The Village Voice. Christgau lauded Krueger’s “wavery high baritone that hurts so much it'll make ordinary mortals wince.”</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>READ FULL INTERVIEW <a contents="HERE&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.oneillinois.com/stories/2019/1/10/rich-krueger?fbclid=IwAR0tCfDtDz2RfMjGDTvavRY1dL41l-anpyVS6X1tjXZVoQWlJfVR0wBSmbY" target="_blank">HERE </a></strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh-zHQgpNQk&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/64415c9999bd6689b65c45b22e2451bbdb838ac0/original/screen-shot-2019-01-25-at-4-03-04-pm.png/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a></strong></span></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/55715232018-12-27T17:58:15-08:002019-01-13T10:35:36-08:00Veteran Rock Critic Greil Marcus Reviews Rich Krueger in Rolling Stone<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>"I can’t remember the last time I said yes to a song out loud in its first three seconds." </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>-- Greil Marcus on Rich Krueger song "Kenny's (It's Always Christmas in this Bar)" </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">The song is about The Gallery Cabaret in Chicago which is Rich Krueger’s favorite bar and a place where “everybody knows his name”. The title is a nod to the owner, his friend, Kenny Strandberg and the song features Casey McDonough from NRBQ on piano and Chicago legend, Andon Davis on guitar. The video was shot by acclaimed photographer Jim Newberry ( an esteemed Chicago Reader Alumn) and directed and edited by award winning Chicago filmmaker Joe Winston (“What’s The Matter With Kansas?”) The song, "Kenny's" was one of the two songs that were chosen as the winning songs in the Kerrville competition for 2018. </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>FULL PRESS LINKS AND MORE INFO: http://www.richkrueger.com</strong></span></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/54652042018-10-11T10:52:37-07:002018-10-11T11:02:20-07:00The "Palomino Rides Again" Fundraiser is A Smashing Success! LA Times, Variety, No Depression, Pollstar and LA Daily News Took Note<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/96e753f6c34431aadbd07c10d55914ba8bfc9406/original/jim-lauderdale-4.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>JIM LAUDERDALE Onstage at The Palomino</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_regular"><strong>(photo: Markus Cuff)</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font_large">Long considered to be the epicenter of California’s country music scene, The Palomino Club, (which closed in 1995) re-opened its doors for a one-night-only benefit concert at its original North Hollywood location on Monday, October 8 at 7:30pm. Presented by Rebelle Road Productions, the event showcased a stellar lineup of legacy and up-and-coming artists and had 250 people in attendance. $40,000 was raised for the Valley Relics Museum whose mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and present the history of The San Fernando Valley.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Americana icons and Palomino veterans Jim Lauderdale, Rosie Flores, James Intveld and his Honky Tonk Palominos, as well as members from the original PALOMINO RIDERS house band were the stars of the show. James' Intveld's band Honky Tonky Palominos included; Bob Gothar Guitar, Kips Dabbs Drums, Lorne Rall Bass, Marty Rifkin Steel, Mike Turner Guitar. The Palomino Riders included; Jeffrey Paul Ross Guitar, Skip Edwards Keys, Harry Orlove Guitar, Paul Marshall Bass, Dave Raven Drums, Dave Pearlman Steel.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Original Barn Dance founder Ronnie Mack, who hosted a monthly showcase there until it closed, MC'd the event. Also performing were: Jeffrey Steele, Jack Tempchin, Liz Brasher, Jade Jackson, Brian Whelan, Leslie Stevens, KP Hawthorn, Sam Morrow, Tracy Dawn Thompson, Alice Wallace, Martin Etzioni and Ryan Hedgecock of Lone Justice, Chip Kinman of Rnk & File and The Textones. There was also a Johnny Cash Tribute + more guests. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">In addition to the concert performances, the Palomino Rides Again fundraiser featured a BBQ dinner, as well as numerous artifacts from the museum’s collection of country music and Hollywood history including original pieces from the Palomino, Nudie Cohen items, and one of the famous “Nudie Mobile” cars. Music memorabilia and specially donated items were available for auction. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">“The roots of California’s country music scene were first planted in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley,” said museum founder Tommy Gelinas. “No place represented that more closely than the legendary Palomino Club so we’re thrilled to show off memorabilia that hasn’t been seen in almost 40 years.”</span> </p>
<p><span class="font_large">Recognized as one of the country’s greatest nightclubs, it has been referred to as the west coast’s Grand Ole Opry. Popular artists from every decade considered it their musical home including: Johnny Cash, Rose Maddox, Buck Owens, Glen Campbell, Emmylou Harris, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Linda Ronstadt, among others. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Located in an obscure, working class section of L.A. which was a far cry from trendy clubs of Hollywood, The Palomino was so popular that artists including Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, George Harrison, and John Fogerty also gave impromptu performances. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">About The Palomino Club: <a contents="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jvE5QEnxZg " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jvE5QEnxZg" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jvE5QEnxZg </a></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">About the Valley Relics Museum: <a contents="https://valleyrelicsmuseum.org/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://valleyrelicsmuseum.org/" target="_blank">https://valleyrelicsmuseum.org/</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">About Rebelle Road: <a contents="https://www.rebelleroad.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.rebelleroad.com/" target="_blank">https://www.rebelleroad.com/</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>PRESS TAKES ON THE EVENT:</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="LA DAILY NEWS:" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.dailynews.com/2018/10/09/palomino-rides-again-show-packs-the-house-to-benefit-valley-relics-museum-local-music-lovers/" target="_blank"><strong>LA DAILY NEWS:</strong></a> "‘Palomino Rides Again’ show packs the house to benefit Valley Relics Museum, local music lovers" <strong>--Bob Strauss</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="LA TIMES" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-palomino-club-benefit-revival-20181009-story.html" target="_blank"><strong>LA TIMES</strong></a>: "Review: The Palomino rides again as benefit brings celebrated L.A. honky-tonk back to life for one more night" <strong>--Randy Lewis</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="VARIETY" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://variety.com/2018/music/news/the-palomino-l-a-country-music-venue-that-hosted-patsy-cline-and-gram-parsons-re-opens-for-one-night-1202974526/" target="_blank">VARIETY</a></strong>: "The Palomino, L.A. Country-Music Venue That Hosted Patsy Cline and Gram Parsons, Re-Opens for One Night" <strong>--Chris Morris</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="POLLSTAR" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pollstar.com/article/the-palomino-rides-again-with-james-intveld-rosie-flores-jim-lauderdale-friends-live-review-136466" target="_blank">POLLSTAR</a> "</strong>The Palomino Rides Again With James Intveld, Rosie Flores, Jim Lauderdale & Friends: Live Review" <strong>--Holly Gleason</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="NO DEPRESSION" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://nodepression.com/live-review/palomino-rides-again-legendary-nightclub-reopens-one-night-only" target="_blank"><strong>NO DEPRESSION</strong></a>: "The Palomino Rides Again! The Legendary Nightclub Reopens For One Night Only!" <strong>--CJ Gronner</strong></span></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/54651392018-10-11T10:26:59-07:002018-10-11T10:27:41-07:00Multi-Platinum Eagles Hit Songwriter Jack Tempchin Extends Peaceful Easy Feeling Anniversary Tour <p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl"><strong>Composer of Hit Songs for Eagles, Glenn Frey, Emmylou Harris, Trisha Yearwood, George Jones, Glen Campbell, Johnny Rivers and More Adds West Coast Dates With Keith Harkin </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">“HE'S A GREAT SONGWRITER. HE PAINTS PICTURES WITH SIMPLE WORDS. HE'S JUST REALLY GOOD AT IT.” -<strong>DON HENLEY </strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/0ffe2f1f5081f8c719844ac1916537cf764c8386/original/jacktempchinguitar.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></strong></span><span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="http://www.jacktempchin.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.jacktempchin.com/" target="_blank">http://www.jacktempchin.com/</a></strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 6, 2018 - </strong>Just over 45 years ago, multi-platinum singer-songwriter JACK TEMPCHIN sat at a table at a Wiernerschnitzel hot dog stand in San Diego, CA and finished composing one of the most iconic rock ballads ever, “Peaceful Easy Feeling.” GLENN FREY, Tempchin’s good friend and writing partner, took the song back to his ‘new’ band, just eight days old –called the EAGLES – who recorded and released it on December 1st, 1972, as the third single from their eponymous debut LP. </p>
<p>In celebration of his dear friend, Glenn Frey, and the song that forever connects them both, Tempchin continues his 'Peaceful Easy Feeling 45th Anniversary Tour' celebration with stops at Southern California landmark venues MCCABE'S and THE PALOMINO. Beginning on November 2nd in San Francisco, the singer-songwriter will make eight stops during his West Coat Tour with troubadour KEITH HARKIN on Harkin’s ‘Keep On Rolling Tour’. </p>
<p>Jack Tempchin's multi-platinum hits are iconic touchstones of 'The Southern California Sound'. His best known compositions are “Peaceful Easy Feeling” and co-write "Already Gone", two songs on the *RIAA’s recently re-certified *Best-Selling U.S. Album Of The 20th Century*, 'Eagles Their Greatest Hits: 1971-1975'. Tempchin also co-composed three additional Eagles hits, “The Girl From Yesterday”, “Somebody”, and “It’s Your World Now”. </p>
<p>With a dozen Top 40 hits in the 1980s Tempchin/Frey co-writes include: "Part Of Me, Part Of You" from Oscar-winning film 'Thelma & Louise', “You Belong To The City” and “Smuggler’s Blues” from the Miami Vice TV soundtrack, plus “Sexy Girl”, “True Love”, “Soul Searchin’”, “The One You Love,” and “I Found Somebody”. Tempchin tunes have also been recorded by music legends George Jones, Emmylou Harris, Glen Campbell, Tanya Tucker, Trisha Yearwood, Sammy Kershaw, Richie Havens, Kate Wolf, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, Randy Meisner, The Paladins and others. Johnny Rivers’ Top 10 hit “Slow Dancing (Swayin; to the Music)”, was also solely composed by Jack Tempchin. </p>
<p>In 2017, JACK TEMPCHIN released his greatest hits on one album, 'Peaceful Easy Feeling – The Songs of Jack Tempchin' on Blue Elan Records. Jack takes to the mic as both solo and duet with guest vocalists like Rita Coolidge, Janiva Magness, Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen. Finally, there is one very special track on this album, “Privacy,” a previously unreleased piece written with his musical brother, Glenn Frey. </p>
<p>KEITH HARKIN was part of the popular Irish music group, CELTIC THUNDER, for nearly a decade. After being discovered by Grammy-winning producer DAVID FOSTER, he signed to VERVE Records and released his self-titled debut solo album in 2012, where it became the #1 best seller on iTunes and reached #1 on the World Music Chart in both the U.S. and Canada. Harkin’s sophomore recording, 'On Mercy Street', was released in 2015, followed by his 2016 holiday release, 'Nollaig', both of which also reached #1 on BILLBOARD’s World Music chart. His latest release, the live acoustic 'In the Round' album on Blue Elan Records, reached #3 on the iTunes singer / songwriter charts. For over a decade now, Keith has touched the hearts of fans with performances in venues throughout Europe, North America and Australia. </p>
<p>Jack Tempchin & Keith Harkin ‘Keep On Rolling’ Tour Dates </p>
<p>November 2nd @ Exit Theater 7pm-9:30pm Tickets $38-$75 https://bit.ly/2OPg49j <br>156 Eddy St, SF, CA 94102 </p>
<p>November 3rd @ Old Nick’s Pub 8:30 pm Tickets $18-$55 https://bit.ly/2C9fBIr <br>211 Washington St. Eugene, OR 97401 </p>
<p>November 4th @ Alberta Street Pub 5pm-9pm tickets $35-$75.00 https://bit.ly/2OOO3ia <br>1036 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211 </p>
<p>November 5th @ Colubmia City Theatre 7pm doors/8pm show Tickets $35-$75 https://bit.ly/2EaruQQ 4916 Rainier Avenue South Seattle, WA 98118 </p>
<p>November 6th @ The FireflyLounge 7pm Tickets $35-$75 https://bit.ly/2CbWFIK <br>1015 N State St Bellingham, WA 98225 </p>
<p>November 7th@ Soundhouse Studios 7-10pm Tickets $30-$75 https://bit.ly/2pMP0cN <br>33 W 8th Ave,, Vancouver,, BC V5Y 1M8, Canada </p>
<p>December 11th @ La Paloma Theatre 8pm Tickets $35-$75 https://bit.ly/2yd3ZBo <br>471 S. Coast Highway 101 Encinitas, CA 92024 </p>
<p>December 13th @ The Hotel Cafe 7pm Tickets $35 + $4 handling https://bit.ly/2REeTrL <br>1623 Cahuenga Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 </p>
<p>Feeling - The Songs Of Jack Tempchin' out now on Blue Élan Records: </p>
<p>►<a contents="Soundcloud&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/blueelan/sets/jack-tempchin-legacy-album/s-S1fYY" target="_blank">Soundcloud </a><br>►<a contents="Blue Elan&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.blueelan.com/artists/jack-tempchin/">Blue Elan </a><br>►<a contents="iTunes" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.itunes.com/jacktempchin" target="_blank">iTunes</a> <br>►<a contents="Amazon&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://a.co/4RoLxIw" target="_blank">Amazon </a><br>►<a contents="Facebook&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.facebook.com/jacktempchin" target="_blank">Facebook </a><br>►<a contents="Youtube&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/jacktempchin" target="_blank">Youtube </a></p>
<p>For the story and lyric sheet behind the world famous song ‘Peaceful Easy Feeling’ visit: <a contents="http://www.peacefuleasyfeeling.com/peaceful-easy-feeling " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.peacefuleasyfeeling.com/peaceful-easy-feeling" target="_blank">http://www.peacefuleasyfeeling.com/peaceful-easy-feeling </a></p>
<p>For more information on Jack Tempchin visit: <a contents="www.PeacefulEasyFeeling.com " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.PeacefulEasyFeeling.com" target="_blank">www.PeacefulEasyFeeling.com </a></p>
<p>Media Contact: </p>
<p>Bradshaw Lambert </p>
<p>p. 310-849-3183 bradshaw.lambert@gmail.com </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">###</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/54436312018-09-25T16:34:19-07:002018-09-25T16:34:19-07:00Americana Music News Premiere's Hilary Scott's New Video "Don't Call Me Angel" <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/29009d174ece63be0b9411c4d09e71a754ea2c03/original/dont-call-me-angel-cover-hi-res.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><span class="font_large">Hilary Scott's new video for the title track, "Don't Call Me Angel" premieres at <a contents="Sun 209 Americana Music News!&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://sun209.com/hilary-scott/" target="_blank">Sun 209 Americana Music News! </a></span></p>
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<p><span class="font_large">The album, Don't Call Me Angel releases on October 12th, 2018! <a contents="https://www.hilaryscott.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.hilaryscott.com/" target="_blank">https://www.hilaryscott.com/</a></span></p>
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<p>Every inch a big time record, this soulful collection is so from the heart you can feel her pulse in the grooves. Killer stuff from one of the brightest lights in Americana. <strong>Chris Spector, Midwest Record </strong></p>
<p>“…Hilary Scott’s place is assured in the pantheon of musicians and song-writers…this album is jam packed full of creatively beautiful songs.” <strong> Ian D. Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision </strong></p>
<p>“Every inch a big time record, this soulful collection is so from the heart you can feel her pulse in the grooves. Killer stuff from one of the brightest lights in Americana.” <strong>Mike Davies, Folking.com</strong> </p>
<p>“Hilary – in the company of her ‘tour band,’ has self-produced an inspired and vibrant album that can be placed alongside the great female voices of American song, from Carole King to Karla Bonoff”. <strong>Remo Ricaldone in Planet Country Italy </strong></p>
<p>“Not to be confused with the two “L” Hillary Scott from Lady Antebellum, Hilary Scott has carved her own name into today’s Americana scene with a breathlessly intoxicating voice and a knack for creating catchy, emotional, and subtly edgy songs.” <strong>Mark E Waterbury, Music Morsels</strong></p>
<p> </p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/54414042018-09-24T09:27:27-07:002018-09-24T09:27:27-07:00Welcome Taylor Barton! <p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Taylor Barton </strong>is releasing her 10th collection of songs this fall, called <strong><em>House of Light</em></strong>, featuring Grammy winner <strong>Sarah Jarosz, GE Smith </strong>and <strong>Jenni Muldaur</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/5a34fabe93c609c0e798f791db751b15070f6268/original/taylorbarton-smith-5536ps.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>http://taylorbarton.com/</strong></span></p>
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<p>Chances are you have heard, met, or worked with Taylor Barton: a smart, multi-talented, singer-songwriter. She is the producer of “GE Smith’s Portraits” and “Guitar Masters” residing at Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY. Featured guests have been The Avett Bros, Billy Squier, Roger Waters, Ethan Hawke, The Bacon Bros, Sarah Jarosz, and Carter Burwell to name a few. </p>
<p>She has spent over four decades traversing the arts and culminating in a 21st century Renaissance woman. Born in Baltimore, Maryland she started her musical training with piano lessons at age six. She enrolled in the Peabody Institute at age thirteen where she studied dance and then moved to Paris, France where she started her career. </p>
<p>During a fortuitous appearance on Saturday Night Live, she met bandleader GE Smith. Smithlater became her husband, co-producer, and partner in their independent label, Green Mirror Corp. Smith was instrumental in jump-starting Barton. Her songwriting was deeply influenced by her exposure to an array of legendary performers from Dylan to Garcia, and everyone ultra-talented thereafter. She has clearly succeeded in creating a distinctive body of work that is highly accessible - very unique and original. </p>
<p>Vanity Fair called her voice "beautiful and seductive". Rolling Stone calls her "beguiling". David Sprague of Newsday – she waxes poetic without slipping into pretense and uses decidedly non-hallmark phraseology. Barton’s music is memorable, haunting, and deeply mysterious. Philadelphia's Cutting Edge: "she charms her audiences with a chameleon-like versatility, using gutsy theatrics that are never overdone." </p>
<p>She is releasing her 10th collection of songs this fall, called House of Light, featuring Grammy winner Sarah Jarosz, GE Smith and Jenni Muldaur. It covers all of life’s betrayals, losses and evokes the complexities of tragedy. “Where Did You Go” tackles the heart wrenching suicide of her daughter’s orphaned crib mate, and inspired the highly evocative collection of songs, produced by famed bassist Tony Shanahan, Patti Smith’s sideman. </p>
<p>Her film, 50 Watt Fuse, documenting her husband’s career as a sideman, was an Official Selection of the Mill Valley Film Festival in 2006. Written and directed by Barton, cameos from Lorne Michaels, Jimmy Buffett, to Bob Dylan and Hall & Oates, garnered Barton a standing ovation. Her rock odyssey, Pedro ‘n’ Pip, a call to eco-kids, which includes a 13- song score was the first book to combine music and text digitally, on IBOOKS. </p>
<p>"Mystery, mayhem and humor ensue in Taylor Barton's fabulous novel Hotheaded Saints." <strong>—Adriana Trigiani </strong></p>
<p>"Taylor Barton has drawn a compelling and fascinating portrait of the underbelly of the Hamptons" <strong>—Rosanne Cash, Singer-Songwriter </strong></p>
<p>Taylor Barton has performed on Conan, Saturday Night Live, Mountain Stage, BET, World Cafe, Poughkeepsie Live, Acoustic Cafe, Westwood One Radio, House of Blues Radio, and ABC Radio, WFUV, and more. She is on the Advisory Board of Hamptons International Film Festival, where she founded the Melissa Mathison Fund for their Screenwriters Lab. She has produced over 50 Worldwide Events, including the Tribute to the Beatles for City Parks’ Foundation, Summerstage Gala, and Events for Wounded Warrior. She resides in Amagansett, NY where she lives with her husband and daughter.</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/54218412018-09-09T17:47:52-07:002018-09-09T17:47:52-07:00REBELLE ROAD BRINGS the GOLDEN STATE to NASHVILLE for AMERICANAFEST® Announces Two West Coast Country-Themed Events<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/948834f76b1509696d3d2d86b93103d5dfba1833/original/rebelleroadwebcovertagwhite.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>REBELLE ROAD BRINGS the GOLDEN STATE to NASHVILLE for AMERICANAFEST® </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Announces Two West Coast Country-Themed Events </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>The Third Annual California Country Social - 9/13 - </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Co-hosted by The Grand Ole Echo and The Alternate Root Magazine and </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Presented by JTMMusic, Spaceland Presents and Fond Object Records/East Nashville </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>and </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>A Panel on California’s Country History & the Legacy of the Palomino Club - 9/14 </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>with Jim Lauderdale, Rosie Flores, James Intveld and John Jorgenson </strong></span></p>
<p>Los Angeles, CA (September 4, 2018) -- Rebelle Road, the newly founded entertainment company dedicated to strengthening the California Country music community and expanding the role for women in the Americana/roots genre, announces two Golden State events during AMERICANAFEST® - an official showcase on 9/13 and a conference panel on 9/14. </p>
<p>Together with Spaceland Presents/Grand Ole Echo and The Alternate Root, premier tastemakers for Roots/Americana music, Rebelle Road will co-host the third annual CALIFORNIA COUNTRY SOCIAL on Thursday, September 13 from noon - 8:00 p.m at Fond Object Records in East Nashville. The event brings together artists from California and other states to shine a light on the contributions of West Coast music and musicians. </p>
<p>“We’re thrilled to join Rebelle Road and The Alternate Root in focusing people’s attention on California and the many opportunities for artists here,” said Liz Garo, VP, Talent/Event Producer for Spaceland Presents. </p>
<p>The event will feature a house band of East Nashville musicians who will perform "California Gold" versions of California Country artists -- Anne McCue, Renee Wahl, Tawny Ellis, KP Hawthorn Eric Corne, Brian Ashley Jones Emily Rose Epstein and Erin O'Dowd are all part of this segment. </p>
<p>Artist performances during the day will include: </p>
<p>Rosie Flores, Sam Morrow, Becky Warren, Boo Ray, Mary Bragg, Levi Parham, Alice Wallace, Sugaray Rayford, Sara Petite NOCONA, Amelia White, Jon Latham, Andrew Leahey, Don Gallardo, Amilia K Spicer Music , Adrian+Meredith, Jenny Van West, Ashleigh Flynn, Rich Mahan and more. </p>
<p>As part of the day’s events, female-owned companies including Brenne Whisky, Scrap & Relic, and Sleeper's Gourmet are supporting the experience. Brenne Whisky will host a special Whisky Tasting Workshop in the afternoon at 4:30pm. </p>
<p>On Friday, September 14 at 2:00pm at the AmericanaFest® host hotel, Rebelle Road co-founder, Karen Rappaport McHugh, will moderate an all-star panel as part of the AMERICANAFEST® conference to reflect on California’s country music history and the legacy of the legendary Palomino Club which opened in 1949. </p>
<p>The panel will feature award-winning artists Jim Lauderdale, Rosie Flores, John Jorgenson and James Intveld who will be joined by Scott Bomar, a California country music historian and the author of several books, including The Bakersfield Sound: Buck Owens, Merle Haggard and California Country. </p>
<p>Billboard Magazine recently broke the story about The Palomino Rides Again, the one-night return of the club in its original location as part of a fundraiser for the Valley Relics Museum on Monday, October 8. Jim Lauderdale, Rosie Flores, James Intveld and others will headline, along with the original Palomino Riders house band, and special guests. More artists will be announced in the coming days. www.thepalominoclub.com </p>
<p>Rebelle Road is a Los Angeles-based entertainment company founded by industry executive Karen Rappaport McHugh, along with Americana artists KP Hawthorn and Adrienne Isom. The trio is developing a concert series, record label, podcast, boutique festival and Film/TV properties with a focus on California’s country music. www.rebelleroad.com </p>
<p>SHOWCASE SCHEDULE </p>
<p> Nicole Gordon </p>
<p>12:40 pm </p>
<p>Mary Bragg </p>
<p>1:00 pm </p>
<p>Nocona </p>
<p>1:25 pm </p>
<p>Amilia Spicer </p>
<p>1:50 pm </p>
<p>Jenny Van West </p>
<p>2:15 pm </p>
<p>Ashleigh Flynn </p>
<p>2:40 pm </p>
<p>Alice Wallace </p>
<p>3:00 pm </p>
<p>Sugar Ray Rayford </p>
<p>3:30 pm </p>
<p>Sam Morrow </p>
<p>4:00 pm </p>
<p>Amelia White </p>
<p>4:30 pm </p>
<p>Sara Petite </p>
<p>4:55 pm </p>
<p>Adrian + Meredith </p>
<p>5:20 pm </p>
<p>WHISKY BREAK </p>
<p> BRENNE WHISKY </p>
<p>Rosie Flores </p>
<p>6:00 pm </p>
<p>Andrew Leahey </p>
<p>6:30 pm </p>
<p>Jon Latham </p>
<p>7:00 pm </p>
<p>Levi Parham </p>
<p>7:30 pm </p>
<p> Don Gallardo </p>
<p> 7:55 pm </p>
<p>Boo Ray </p>
<p>8:20 pm </p>
<p>Becky Warren </p>
<p> 8:55 pm </p>
<p>PRESS CONTACT: Kim Grant kim@kgmusicpress.com</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/54218332018-09-09T17:32:31-07:002018-09-09T17:32:31-07:00Welome Dylan Rodrigue! <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/28c9dd80bf3e011f74670839851def9170c4f620/original/img-4602-edit.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><a contents="https://dylanrodrigue.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://dylanrodrigue.com/" target="_blank">https://dylanrodrigue.com/</a></span></p>
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<p>Dylan Rodrigue’s music has always been a journey, exploring all genres and musical forms. Dylan was raised in small yoga-based intentional community in Northern California . . . a very quiet and peaceful place with a quiet and peaceful music scene. This all changed at the age of seven when Dylan’s father snuck a copy of Who’s Next into his bedroom. This sparked a passionate exploration of music from the Beatles to Fugazi, the Pixies, Elliott Smith and Vic Chesnutt. He began playing guitar and writing his own songs at age 8, studied classical guitar in high school, and eventually obtained a degree in songwriting and avante-garde composition at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). </p>
<p>Dylan’s professional career in L.A. has shown the same sense of adventure. As a talented guitarist and singer, he has performed with alt-country bands (currently with Sie Sie Benhoff), complex math rock/hardcore bands, and a 13-piece travelling vaudeville band! With the release of his new EP Scrimp in August 2018, Dylan returns to his true passion . . . sharing his own music. </p>
<p>The four songs on the new EP Scrimp show the full range of Dylan Rodrigue’s musical pallet. His deeply personal lyrics are presented in a variety of musical settings. From the angular arhythmic electronic opening of Putting Out the Bad Side to the lush Beach Boys harmonies of Good Intentions, Scrimp is rich and deep musical experience. Never one to be pigeonholed, Dylan’s next project Cat’s Game will feature stripped down acoustic folk, Neil Young inspired electric guitar rock, and Stooges-esque punk (Available January 2019).</p>
<p>Dylan Rodrigue’s musical journey is wide, varied and unpredictable . . . and it's definitely a trip worth taking! </p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/54053432018-08-28T15:58:03-07:002018-09-24T09:13:20-07:00Alice Wallace Nashville Showcase Dates <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/421d2477ded3c1f465c9321820dd3439e299e1e2/original/alice-wallace.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">AMERICANA ARTIST ALICE WALLACE TO SHOWCASE IN NASHVILLE MID-SEPTEMBER </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">The Southern California-Based Singer- Songwriter Will Play Three Dates During The Week of The Americana Festival And Conference </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">"She's stunning, and McQueen 'The Cincinnati Kid' cool" <strong>- Ray Wylie Hubbard </strong></span></p>
<p>Los Angeles, CA August 28, 2018-- With a style that is rooted in the classic country songstresses such as Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, and Emmylou Harris. Southern California singer/songwriter Alice Wallace’s impeccable vocals and melodic, literate song-crafting skills bring a fresh touch to authentic Americana music. </p>
<p>Wallace will be showcasing her irrefutable style in Nashville, TN on September 13th, 14th, and 15th (details below). Currently in the studio working on an early 2019 release, Wallace will be previewing the new songs during these live performances, along with a few fan favorites. </p>
<p>She has already released one single from the forthcoming album in September 2017. The single, entitled Echo Canyon and co-written with Andrew Delaney, adds a modern flair to the all-but-abandoned tradition of the country yodel, and the website Saving Country Music said the song “creates the perfect setting and environment for Alice Wallace to showcase why she’s one of the most unheralded singers in independent country/Americana.” </p>
<p>Her 2015 full-length release Memories, Music & Pride on LA-based California Country Records brought accolades from across the country, as well as recognition such as the LA Music Critic Award for Best Country/Americana album, and nods in 7 categories on the first-round ballot for the 2016 Grammy Awards. But recognition for Alice’s music continued even after the album release, with the LA Music Critic Awards naming her Best Country/Americana artist in 2016, and she was named 2017 Female Vocalist of the Year at the first annual California Country Awards in Long Beach, CA, this past December. </p>
<p>The Nashville-based, Rich Mahan Golden State Refugees will back up Wallace, who accompanies herself on acoustic guitar. </p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Dates: </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>—Thursday, 9/13 - The California Country Social, Fond Object Records, 3:05 pm 1313 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37216 https://www.fondobjectrecords.com/ AMA Sanctioned event </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>—Friday, 9/14 - The Nashville Palace, 4 pm 2611 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37214 https://www.nashville-palace.com/ Unofficial Event </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>—Saturday, 9/15 - Magnolia Roads presents American Roots Saturday at Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge, 10:15 pm 102 E Palestine Ave, Madison, TN 37115 http://deeslounge.com/ Unofficial Event </strong></span></p>
<p>For more information: <a contents="www.alicewallacemusic.com&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.alicewallacemusic.com" target="_blank">www.alicewallacemusic.com </a></p>
<p>For album information, please contact Rebelle Road Presents, info@rebelleroad.com </p>
<p>Video for “Echo Canyon” <a contents="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O6hP17nxaI" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O6hP17nxaI" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O6hP17nxaI</a></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/54053422018-08-28T15:51:05-07:002018-08-28T15:53:56-07:00Rich Krueger's New Record, "NOWThen"<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/332e3854faa9aab270e5a81b58fdf742ea118be2/original/final-nowthen-final-cover-hi-res.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>KERRVILLE 2018 NEW FOLK WINNER, RICH KRUEGER IS SET TO RELEASE HIS SOPHOMORE EFFORT, NOWThen (October 26, 2018) </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>The Never Ordinary Folk Rocker Continues On The Path of “True Deep American Strangeness” (Peter Stampfel, The Holy Modal Rounders) </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">“Wince-Inducing Brilliance… A Chicago neonatologist undertakes to show the world he's also a major songwriter, complete with wavery high baritone that hurts so much it'll make ordinary mortals wince.”</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">—Robert Christgau, Noisey by Vice </span></strong></p>
<p>What album do you know that features Gary Lucas (Cap’n Beefheart), Robbie Fulks, Peter Stampfel, John Fulbright, Sarangi Celtic, and Mexican harps, tuba, theramin, dogs, horns, Mariachis, AND great songs? And what do the themes of love, Wittgenstein, Cook County jail and trapeze artistry have in common? The answer to both questions is Rich Krueger’s newest release, <em>NOWThen. </em></p>
<p>Rich Krueger jumped into the spotlight in 2017, after releasing his first album, <em>Life Ain’t That Long </em>to worldwide critical acclaim, and non-commercial Triple A radio play around the world. Since then he has done numerous interviews in the US and UK and was a finalist in the Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Competition in 2017 and 2018, which he went on to win in 2018. </p>
<p>The 15-song, <em>NOWThen</em> is self-produced and self-released. Krueger’s brother provides the artwork. The title means a couple of things as Krueger explains, “My body of songs are coming from two different periods in my life. The first, (Then) is from 1985-1998 when I was in medical school/graduate school/residency/neuroscience post-doc. After almost a 20-year gap, I started writing and performing again in 2007 (NOW). The other meaning is that I have changed, my life has changed, and the world has changed. I found it interesting that some songs that were written previously seem to have anticipated to some degree, major issues happening today.” </p>
<p>Most of the players from Krueger’s first record also play on <em>NOWThen,</em> but there are many others new to this project (see separate player sheet). Along with those mentioned above, there are appearances from friends, Erik Frandsen (The Colbert Report), Casey McDonogh (NRBQ), Jay Ansill (acclaimed Celtic performer/composer), and Jim Becker (Iron & Wine). Some of the arrangements are far simple than LATL, but a couple are much more elaborate. “Yesterday’s Wrong (Green) has an Indian music feel, with Indian instrumentation, “O What A Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful Day” is Cajun-based, and “Por Que No Me Amas (Love Me)” features a Mariachi band. </p>
<p>Two of the songs on the album, “Kenny’s (It’s Always Christmas In This Bar)” and “Don” are the songs that made Krueger a 2018 Kerrville New Folk Winner. The aforementioned, “Por Que No Me Amas (Love Me)” also has strong Chicago ties. It was written for a play in Chicago in the 90’s called, “Love Me” (whose performers/writers would eventually compose “Urinetown The Musical” and win 3 Tony Awards). It was also the first song of Krueger’s that got Robbie Fulk’s attention and began their musical fanship. He duets with Krueger on this song. </p>
<p>“In Regard of Flight” soars (pun intended) as it features the Skinny William horns and gospel singers. It’s a song that Krueger considers, “One of my best.” “In Between Kingfish” features the acclaimed singer-songwriter, John Fulbright on accordion and renowned composer and folk musician, Jay Ansill on Celtic harp and violin. “Jay is my old high-school friend,” adds Krueger. “Everyone playing on this record is a longtime good friend, or is a friend I made during the last record, or is a longtime good friend of a good friend, or became a friend while making this album. Without those connections it wouldn’t be worth doing at all.” </p>
<p>Most songs were written before the recording began, but 4 songs were written during the recording process: “Kenny’s”, “Don”, “Me and Mr. Johnson”, and “O What a Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful Day.” This song features Peter Stampfel on fiddle and Jim Backer on mandolin. “One late night just after I began writing songs, I met Tom Waits on an El (elevated train) in Chicago,” Krueger explains. “He somehow was willing to talk to me and he said many wise things. One was that one should write about what you know. This is my first attempt at writing about what I do for a living, being around births.” </p>
<p>Professionally, Krueger is a clinical neonatologist at the University of Chicago. “I work 80-100 hours a week as a doctor,” he points out. “Making music somehow happens on that background. Musical ideas come quickly when I mess around with the piano, guitar or banjo. Keeping my eyes open helps, and writing down ideas as quickly as they come is necessary.” </p>
<p>Krueger, who cites Jacques Brel as his strongest influence, also enjoys hitting up open mic nights at local bars. “I can’t get enough of them,” he exudes. “I love theatre, I love great comedy, and I love reading about history. I also like bars a whole lot. I probably spend more time in them than I should, but not nearly as much time as I’d like to.” The song, “Kenny’s” is ode to the owner of Krueger’s favorite bar, The Gallery Cabaret…a place where everybody knows his name. </p>
<p><em>NOWThen</em> is a work of love and of hope, hard work and joy and about having open eyes. “It reflects my life and my friends,” the artist discloses. “It reflects my basic philosophy about life which I can sum up this way: There are 2 points here. First, there is one fact that has always been true, and always will be true about human beings. And that is that some of what any person knows to be absolutely true, is actually not true. The sad corollary of this fact is that most of man’s inhumanity to his fellow men, and most of the evil men do in this world are a direct result of a difference of opinion with me about my first point.” He adds, “I’m a friendly and open smart and funny guy with a mouth and willingness to use it. I’m pretty much an iconoclast. You can’t spend any significant amount of time at a place like The University of Chicago and not be an iconoclast.” </p>
<p>Rich Krueger’s songs are songs that could only be made by an outsider, and observer. They might make you think, they might make you laugh, and they might even trouble you, but <em>NOWThen</em> is full of real songs that are never ordinary. </p>
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<p>For more information: <a contents="http://richkrueger.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://richkrueger.com/" target="_blank">http://richkrueger.com/ </a></p>
<p>Press Contact: Kim Grant KG Music Press Kim@KGMusicPress.com 626-755-9022 </p>
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<p>Triple A Radio: David Avery Powderfinger Promotions David@PowderfingerPromo.com </p>
<p>Americana Radio Bill Wence Bill Wence Productions billwencepro@earthlink.net</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/75acf0d808c5e9a23911ee45c72c75c81bd638d9/original/newberry-180621-039.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/54053412018-08-28T15:46:16-07:002018-08-28T15:53:23-07:00Hilary Scott's 12th Studio Album, "Don't Call Me Angel"<h2> </h2>
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<h2 style="text-align: center;">HILARY SCOTT TO RELEASE <em>DON’T CALL ME ANGEL </em> (10/12/2018) </h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">The Singer-Songwriter Delves Into Soul And Blues On Her 12th Studio Album </h2>
<p>As a multi-instrumentalist, Hilary Scott experiments with different sounds creating as much sonic interest as possible, while still keeping the focus on the integrity of her songwriting. Writing songs with melodies that stick in your head and lyrics that make you think, Scott’s music never fits in to one simple genre. </p>
<p>Hilary Scott (one ‘L’) has received rave reviews in national and international publications for her 2015 release, <em>Freight Train Love.</em> During that time an interview with Chuck Dauphin for Billboard Magazine introduced much more of the world to her sound and her story. Influenced by the state of our world, the artist also draws on her personal stories and impressions to write songs that resonate deeply with listeners. In 1998, Hilary’s older brother, Scott died suddenly, leaving a hole in her life that could only be filled with music. To honor him, she took his first name—Scott—as her performance name. Scott’s new record, Don’t Call Me Angel coincides with the 20th anniversary of her brother’s death. </p>
<p><em>Don’t Call Me Angel </em>was co-produced with Grammy Award-winner, Johnny Lee Schell, who engineered, mixed and played on her last album, Freight Train Love. Schell was introduced to Hilary Scott by Freight Train Love co-producer, Michael O’Neill, a recognized Americana artist who has since passed away from ALS. Because of the relationship O’Neill helped to establish, Scott felt comfortable reaching out and asking Schell to be a part of her new project. Don’t Call Me Angel is also the 12th collaboration between Hilary Scott and Belltown Records since first signing with them in 2003. </p>
<p>Stylistically, <em>Don’t Call Me Angel</em> is less country than Freight Train Love and incorporates more soul and blues. As the executive producer, Scott was able to cherry pick studios, musicians and songs. On Freight Train Love, legendary studio musicians played more of the instrumentals whereas on Don’t Call Me Angel, Scott uses her live show band mates on all of the main tracks. Along with vocals, Scott brings her skills to the piano, acoustic guitar and ukulele. Josh Schilling is on bass and electric guitar and playing drums/percussion is AJ Gennaro, who also happens to be Scott’s husband. Mike Finnigan adds Hammond B-3 organ and Schell contributes electric and acoustic guitar along with cigar-box mandolin. </p>
<p>As part of a crowd-funding campaign for her last record, Scott was commissioned by fans to write over 20 new songs and also to re-arrange their favorite covers. Scott claims that these “assignments” caused her to really focus on her songwriting craft. Two of those songs, “Make it Right” and “In Time” can be heard on the new album. </p>
<p>Scott wrote all songs on the 10-tune CD, with the exception of one cover, a tribute to Prince in the form of the song “Kiss” from his 1986 album, Parade. “I learned through Prince’s music that absolute genius and depth sometimes hide in a candied pop package,” she states. “I enjoy interpreting songs in ways that make them unrecognizable. I turned this one into a bluesy heartbeat.” </p>
<p>The title track kicks off the album, and while in California recording, Scott didn’t have her 12-string guitar with her. To recreate a similar lush sound, Johnny Lee Schell had her play the song twice, on two separate guitars, on two separate tracks, which were then doubled and panned. “I adore the richness and emotion we captured with that,” exclaimed Scott. “And holy crap, I got to play Johnny’s prized guitars!!” </p>
<p>Scott experiments with a baritone Cordoba ukulele on “Unlove Story”, a song that she calls, “The most joyful melancholy song I’ve ever written”, while her sense of humor is evident on “Moon and Back” – I love you to the moon and back/ but is that really very far/I’ve almost put that many miles/On my earthbound car. The album ends with “Here I Am”, a song Scott had in her pocket for a while that found it’s soulful home on Don’t Call Me Angel. “This song represents this entire album,” Scott explains. “Here I am, world. This time around, I controlled the entire project; it’s just me, uncovered and openhearted. I wanted everything about this album to be as timeless as possible.” </p>
<p>Scott credits AJ Gennaro as being an integral part of the record. “The songs as you hear them started with me writing them, then singing them for my husband, then us rehearsing them with him on percussion, and deciding which other instruments to add.” They then perform the songs on the road as a duo, and determine how audiences receive them. Whenever possible, they take mulit-instrumentalist, Josh Schilling on the road with them. “It’s truly saying something”, stresses Scott, “when you like the person behind the instruments as much as the sound those instruments make.” </p>
<p>Playing baby grand for all of the piano tracks (and apparently the same baby grand that Ike and Tina Turner used for many years), Scott liked the jangle the piano had as it cut through the other instrumental sounds. Schell’s skill at layering harmonies is evident on the album, and his use of cigar-box mandolin is of special note: “He has toured and recorded with just about everyone, and he pulls out this unassuming instrument and makes it sound like magic.” Scott also notes, “ Mike Finnigan, who played organ for Jimi Hendrix and so many other legends, laid down some Hammond B-3 that makes this record shine. I feel like his organ line ‘duets’ with me on ‘Make it Right’ because he even went so far as to play a harmony line to my vocal near the end.” </p>
<p>The Columbia Daily Tribune once described Scott’s voice as “an embarrassment of riches”. With <em>Don’t Call Me Angel,</em> the artist uses this bounty and has crafted a more measured and mature song cycle. With the sense of both hope and humor and a lot of soul, Hilary Scott shines a light on the beauty found in humanism in each and every track. </p>
<p>For more information: <a contents="https://www.hilaryscott.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.hilaryscott.com/" target="_blank">https://www.hilaryscott.com/ </a></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/bf44589f30f2a03823dc4ad46ea32549b8e72e58/original/promo-138of180-plate.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/54053032018-08-28T15:25:59-07:002018-08-28T15:25:59-07:00Mustangs of the West and "T-Shirt From California"<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/42e802c7287699f83ed9b071ad828e2847c7b929/original/mustangs-from-the-west-t-shirt-from-california-cover-900px.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<h2 style="text-align: center;">MUSTANGS OF THE WEST RETURN WITH A NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO, </h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">“T-SHIRT FROM CALIFORNIA” (AUGUST 17, 2018) </h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">The All Women Rock-Tinged Country Band Re-Invents Itself, And Signs Recording Contract with Blue Élan Records </h2>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">“This is as classic a heart-tugging Southern California song as anything heard since, well, the Eagles were trying to check out of the Hotel California. Welcome back Mustangs.” </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">—Bill Bentley </span></strong></p>
<p>California country is back, and Mustangs of the West are about to ride again with a new single “T-Shirt From California” and its video, both of which will release on August 17, 2018 via a new recording contact with Blue Élan Records. The Mustangs were an integral part of the budding Los Angeles 80’s and 90’s alt-country scene, opening for Rosie Flores, Jim Lauderdale and Lucinda Williams. An all-female country band, they were an anomaly on the scene and their career paralleled that of the early Dixie Chicks. As band founder Sherry Rayn Barnett reminisced to Bliss Bowen of The Pasadena Weekly, “We were on a lot of the same bills just before the Dixie Chicks broke. We’d be there one week and they’d be there the next.” After seven years of gigging and touring extensively, the band broke up in the mid 90s and eventually scattered to various cities. </p>
<p>Twenty years later, the Mustangs are back with a name change (Mustangs of the West) and three of the original members, Sherry Rayn Barnett (electric guitar, vocals), Suzanna Spring (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), and Holly Montgomery (bass, vocals). They’ve also added Suzanne Morissette (drums, vocals) and Aubrey Richmond (fiddle, vocals) to make the fully rounded quintet. Featuring the same three and four-part vocal harmonies, the chemistry of their voices and instruments creates a powerful sound that draws on both country and rock influences. </p>
<p>Re-connecting in 2017, Sherry, Suzanna and Holly rekindled their interest in the Mustang sound and decided to take it into the studio where they added Suzanne, a master’s graduate of the Quebec Conservatory of Music, and Aubrey, a native Californian who has spent the last three years touring and recording with Shooter Jennings. The upcoming single, “T-Shirt From California”, is a sentimental song about love gone wrong, written by lead singer Suzanna Spring (co-written with Wes Hightower) and recorded at Snuffy Walden’s Taylor Made Studios. “I wrote ‘T-Shirt from California’ when I was living in Nashville and homesick for California,” said Spring. “Sitting on my couch one morning, strumming my guitar, the chorus melody and chorus lyrics came through, almost complete. I took that chorus into a writing appointment with Wes Hightower, and we wrote verses and the story. He had the idea for those great Beach Boys harmonies in the chorus, and Mustangs of the West has such a beautiful vocal blend; it was natural that we'd record this song.” </p>
<p>The arrangements were worked out as a band adding jangly guitars and full harmonies. “Originally the song was called ‘She’s Got Your Heart’, but we renamed it ‘T-Shirt From California’, thanks to the suggestion of Nashville journalist Holly Gleason to revisit the title,” Spring explains. “It just FEELS like California at the edge of summer, driving with the top down, Highway 1. Singing the chorus always makes me smile.” Mustangs of the West, like their wild namesakes charging back along the mesa, are ready to make their mark again. </p>
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<p>Press Contacts: </p>
<p>Kim Grant KG Music Press kim@kgmusicpress.com 626-755-9022 </p>
<p>Melissa Dragich-Cordero Blue Élan Records mdragichcordero@blueelan.com 310-344-1185</p>
<p> </p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/54053022018-08-28T15:19:07-07:002018-08-28T15:19:07-07:00LA's Palomino Club Rides Again<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/1df65b02296aec2ad0fd227956b5347af08863cf/original/palomino-sign.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">ICONIC COUNTRY MUSIC VENUE THE PALOMINO CLUB - RIDES AGAIN </h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Valley Relics Museum to Host Historic Concert Fundraiser - 10/8 - </h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">At Original Location </h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Event Kicks-Off 70th Anniversary and Year-Long Celebration </h2><!-- more -->
<p>Long considered to be the epicenter of California’s country music scene, The Palomino Club, (which closed in 1995) will re-open its doors for a one-night-only benefit concert at its original North Hollywood location on Monday, October 8 at 7:30pm. The event, to raise funds for the Valley Relics Museum, will showcase a stellar lineup of legacy and up-and-coming artists, with 100% of the proceeds going to continue the museum’s mission. </p>
<p>Rebelle Road Presents has booked Americana icons and Palomino veterans Jim Lauderdale (who also hosts a SiriusXM Outlaw Radio show), Rosie Flores, James Intveld and his Honky Tonk Palominos, as well as members from the original PALOMINO RIDERS house band. Original Barn Dance founder Ronnie Mack, who hosted a monthly showcase there until it closed, will help to MC the event. More names will be announced in the upcoming weeks. Tickets can be purchased at www.thepalominoclub.com. All tickets are fully tax deductible. </p>
<p>“The Palomino was the most important music venue for country music after the Ryman Auditorium,” said James Intveld. “Country music stars from Buck Owens to Merle Haggard and Gram Parsons to Dwight Yoakam recognized the difference in the freedom, lifestyle and the California upbeat sound that originated out here where the Palomino was its headquarters.” </p>
<p>Rosie Flores agrees, adding, “The Palomino was an integral part of my social and musical life. I saw some of my biggest Honky Tonk influences there; owner Tommy Thomas gave me my first break after I won the talent contest four time in a row. I’m thrilled to be part of a special evening with my fellow songwriters and musicians from the best times in my life.” </p>
<p>Blasters’ founder Dave Alvin, who often performed at the venue, offered this, “The Palomino was the Grand Temple of west coast country music and later on, all the various styles of roots music. It’s finally time to tell the rich and wild stories of one of American music’s great nightclubs.” </p>
<p>In addition to the concert performances, the Palomino Rides Again fundraiser will feature a BBQ dinner, as well as numerous artifacts from the museum’s collection of country music and Hollywood history including original pieces from the Palomino, Nudie Cohen items, and one of the famous “Nudie Mobile” cars. Music memorabilia and specially donated items will also be available for auction. </p>
<p>“The roots of California’s country music scene were first planted in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley,” said museum founder Tommy Gelinas. “No place represented that more closely than the legendary Palomino Club so we’re thrilled to show off memorabilia that hasn’t been seen in almost 40 years.” </p>
<p>Other Palomino Club-themed events, to celebrate the venue’s 70th anniversary and California’s country music legacy will be announced in the coming months including a panel discussion during AMERICANAFEST® 2018 with artists who played at The Palomino. </p>
<p>About The Palomino Club: Recognized as one of the country’s greatest nightclubs, it has been referred to as the west coast’s Grand Ole Opry. Popular artists from every decade considered it their musical home including: Johnny Cash, Rose Maddox, Buck Owens, Glen Campbell, Emmylou Harris, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Linda Ronstadt, among others. </p>
<p>Located in an obscure, working class section of L.A. which was a far cry from trendy clubs of Hollywood, The Palomino was so popular that artists including Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, George Harrison, and John Fogerty also gave impromptu performances. </p>
<p>About The Palomino Club: <a contents="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jvE5QEnxZg&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jvE5QEnxZg" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jvE5QEnxZg </a></p>
<p>About the Valley Relics Museum: <a contents="https://valleyrelicsmuseum.org/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://valleyrelicsmuseum.org/" target="_blank">https://valleyrelicsmuseum.org/ </a></p>
<p>About My Valley Pass (Event Producers):<a contents=" www.myvalleypass.com&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.myvalleypass.com" target="_blank"> www.myvalleypass.com </a></p>
<p>About AMERICANAFEST®: <a contents="www.americanamusic.org&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.americanamusic.org" target="_blank">www.americanamusic.org </a>For interview inquiries or event information, please contact Oscar Urrutia, (800) 769-5137, oscar@gecevents.com</p>
<hr><p>For artist information, please contact Rebelle Road Presents, <a contents="info@rebelleroad.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://info@rebelleroad.com" target="_blank">info@rebelleroad.com</a></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/52941682018-06-13T17:02:30-07:002018-06-13T17:03:03-07:00Greg Felden to release a single, "When The Change Comes" <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/d828ff6ee270ccd23230bed4257241741041ad20/original/greg-felden-4.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Greg Felden's Upcoming Single, "When The Change Comes" Featured in Showtime's "The Affair"</strong></span></p>
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<p>The song is a sneak peek at his first full-length record, Made of Strings, which is slated for release later in 2018. Thanks to Showtime’s “The Affair,” the public will get a glimpse of Greg Felden’s debut, early. “When the Change Comes” will be featured in the show’s second episode of the season, which premieres June 24th. </p>
<p>The song, which presents an apocalypse both as a reality we seem to increasingly contemplate and as a metaphor for how we respond to what life throws at us, features Brian Whelan (Dwight Yoakam) on lead guitar and backing vocals and Jerry Borger (Ziggy Marley, Jonathan Wilson) on the Hammond B3 organ. </p>
<p>Made of Strings is a dynamic, impassioned collection of tunes that resonate with feeling and reflect the full range of his influences, including the folk and country music he was raised on and the indie songwriters of the Pacific Northwest. It was produced by Al Sgro and Will Golden, known for their work with Eric Hutchinson, Joe Purdy, and Brian Wright, at The Chalet Studio in Los Angeles. </p>
<p>Felden grew up in Eugene, Oregon, and spent several years on the East coast. Now based in L.A., he is a staple of the Americana scene, where his finely-crafted songs and captivating delivery have been generating significant buzz, whether he’s putting on an intimate solo show or turning it up with his stellar band.</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/52781982018-06-05T20:59:50-07:002018-06-05T21:01:10-07:00Glide Magazine Premieres The Furious Seasons Video For The Song, "Expo Line"<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e995cc7899dac22ccca1acf982b953b5cfefc0a2/original/the-furious-seasons-sit.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"> <strong>http://thefuriousseasons.com/ </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>The Furious Seasons will release their new album, Now Residing Abroad on June 22nd. </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Glide Magazine is offering a sneak peek of the new album with an exclusive premiere of the video for “Expo Line”</strong></span></p>
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<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://glidemagazine.com/207485/video-premiere-the-furious-seasons-craft-thoughtful-folk-on-expo-line/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/ce1b4bf94645611e1803de98a2a36c6cb19b942e/original/download-1.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.png" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a></p>
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<p><span class="font_large">This folksy Americana pop band is releasing their 2nd Album as a trio. Veteran Los Angeles singer-songwriter and guitarist, David Steinhart founded the band, Pop Art in 1984 and Smart Brown Handbag in 1993 (Both bands still have cult followings). In 2008 The Furious Seasons was formed when Steinhart was joined by his brother, Jeff Steinhart on upright bass and Paul Nelson on guitar and harmony vocals. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">As a trio, Steinhart has assembled one of his finest small orchestras in The Furious Seasons. Co-produced with music engineer, Glenn Nishada, Now Residing Abroad consists of 13 songs of acoustic music with folk, pop, Americana and as Steinhart puts it, “kind of jazz overtones.” The music is easy to listen to and can seem overly restrained if you listen casually, but upon closer listening there is a depth, passion and attention to detail that will draw you in. Taking a soulful approach to the music Steinhart’s “husky yet melodic” vocals help make The Furious Seasons’ sound uniquely their own. The band has shared the stage with John Hiatt, David Lindley, A.J. Croce, America and Donovan.</span></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/75bae1440ca2fee1a32fded76f7e7871ca5b906a/original/use-fs-now-residing-abroad-cd-v5final-2pdf-copy.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/52706192018-06-01T13:47:31-07:002018-06-01T13:47:31-07:00On The Heels of a New Album, Chicago's Rich Krueger Is a New Folk Winner At The Kerrville Folk Festival<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>SONGWRITER RICH KRUEGER IS A NEW FOLK WINNER IN THE GRASSY HILL KERRVILLE NEW FOLK COMPETITION AT THE KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Chicago Based Songwriter, Rich Krueger, Performed at the Legendary Kerrville Folk Festival on May 26 </strong></span></p>
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<p>KERRVILLE, TX, USA, June 1st, 2018 - Singer - songwriter Rich Krueger was one of 32 artists out of 600 hopefuls chosen to perform at the legendary Kerrville Folk Festival last weekend. The annual festival is in it’s 47th year and many legendary artists have performed there. This year Rich won! </p>
<p>Rich Krueger is known for his “what you see if what you get” lyric style. His music is playing worldwide with stations in the USA, Europe and the UK playing music off his most recent album, Life Aint That Long. </p>
<p>Life Aint That Long is an eclectic collection of 10 songs (plus a bonus track). The record starts off with “A Stoopid Broken Heart” with fiddle and pedal steel driving the upbeat Americana song throughout. “The Gospel According To Carl” is a Randy Newmanesque song with piano, full band, horn and gospel singers. “77/17” is a punk-edged number with Krueger reminiscing about 1977. “The Wednesday Boys” is a blue-eyed soul anthem with a Van Morrison inspired groove. The closing song, “What We Are?,” is a piano and gospel propelled soul number and a humorous, but sober reflection on the paradox of hope for the future in these difficult times. There is also a bonus track, the Christmas-themed “And It’s That Time Again.” (Private download link below). </p>
<p>“It is a mind blowing dream come true to be a winner in 2018 Kerrville New Folk. Shawn Colvin, Lucinda WIlliams, Lyle Lovett, Steve Earle, all got their starts in New Folk. Kerrville is an enormous part of my soul. Everyone needs to come here if they can. A Mecca for songsmiths." -Rich Krueger </p>
<p>Rich Kruieger’s website is www.RichKruegerMusic.com </p>
<p>Rich Krueger is performing a set at Earphoria in Austin Texas in Friday June 1st at 8pm. He is also perfoming a showcase set at the Legendary Kerrville Folk Festival on Sunday June 3rd at 1 pm </p>
<p>PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE A DOWNLOAD LINK OR HARD COPY OF THE RECORD FOR PROMOTIONAL USE </p>
<p>Press Contact: Kim Grant -- KG Music Press </p>
<p>Kim@kgmusicpress@gmail.com </p>
<p>626-755-9022</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/52297862018-05-11T17:20:49-07:002018-05-11T17:20:49-07:00Upcoming Releases, Newly Released and General News for Spring 2018<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl"><strong>UPCOMING RELEASES </strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>SPEEDBUGGY USA REVISITS THEIR COWPUNK ROOTS ON <em>KICK OUT THE TWANG</em> (JULY 6, 2018) </strong></span></p>
<p>Speedbuggy USA isn’t a band that you can keep down. Their last release, <em>South of Bakersfield</em>, came after a seven-year hiatus that had front man, Timbo, surviving and healing from a brain aneurism. <em>Kick Out The Twang</em> follows a year in which he had a major house fire just weeks before the band left on a seven week European tour. <em>Kick Out The Twang</em> shows just what this band can do in the face of adversity. This is lead guitarist, Seth Von Paulus’ 2nd time producing, engineering and mastering, and marks the bands 9th LP. </p>
<p>Speedbuggy USA was one of LA’s pre-eminent cowpunk bands and you can hear that influence on this record. It’s an eclectic album of Americana, roots, country, rock, soul and blues that Von Paulus claims has “Great storytelling songs and some cool guitar licks.” Truckers, bull riders, rail riders, and heartbreaks all share space on the record. Identifying as a “blue-collar guy who’s pounded nails for years” Timbo said that he is “…always finding myself writing songs about the shattered spirits of the working class.” </p>
<p><a contents="http://www.speedbuggyusa.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.speedbuggyusa.com/" target="_blank">http://www.speedbuggyusa.com/ </a></p>
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<p>VIDEO PREMIERE FOR “HONKY TONK SINGER” AT <a contents="AMERICANA UK&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://americana-uk.com/video-premiere-speedbuggy-usa-honky-tonk-singer" target="_blank">AMERICANA UK </a></p>
<p><strong><em>Kick Out The Twang</em></strong> has a European release date of July 2nd and will be touring Europe in support of the release. The US release date is set for Friday, July 6th, 2018. Keep your eyes on this space! </p>
<p>“Nobody remembered when the party started, but it was a hoot and a holler. Pret' near ever' American roots style plain folks dig was represented. The melodies was fired up with punk lightning and fit together so comfortable-like that you just felt glad all over. Then some liquored-up joker knocked out the light and the fun really got goin’…”<strong>—DC Larson, Damnation Dance Party </strong></p>
<p>“Last Train to Clarksville opens this ninth album from the L.A.-based Speedbuggy USA, offering an early clue that this so-called cowpunk group mean business.”<strong> —Jeff Burger, Morton Report/No Depression</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>BEN BOSTICK TO RELEASE <em>HELLFIRE </em><br>Following Hot On The Heels Of His Praised Eponymous Debut Album (June 29, 2018) </strong></span></p>
<p><em>Hellfire </em>is Bostick’s sophmore release and he’s once again teamed with producer, John Would (Warren Zevon, Fiona Apple) for this collection of 11 high-energy country tunes. Bostick’s eponymous debut was released in 2017 and was well received by the Americana and country music critics and fans. His last album was expansive, varied, sometimes funny, sometimes soft-spoken and sometimes wistful. <em>Hellfire</em> occasionally has humorous moments, but as an album it is loud, fast, and angry. Fascinated by the tendency of people to turn their suffering outwards in the form of rage and resentment, Bostick explores these themes on<em> Hellfire. </em>Despite the darker theme, <em>Hellfire</em> is upbeat, raucous, honky tonk bar music. The sound is raw and live and fast and the lyrics are of a whole. </p>
<p><a contents="https://www.benbostick.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.benbostick.com/" target="_blank">https://www.benbostick.com/ </a></p>
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<p>"Ben Bostick is one of the most interesting new players in the country and rock scene of the Californian city...Hellfire" fully confirms the qualities of the enthralling performer in a selection in which texts often with 'noir' tones combine strongly lively and compelling sounds, often close to a boiling rock'n'roll that recall certain things of Blasters or first, rough Dwight Yoakam"<strong> --Remo Ricaldone of LonestarTime (Italy) </strong></p>
<p>"Following on from Mr. Bostick’s eponymous debut would have been a tall ask, insanely brilliant, to capture the same intensity would have meant making the pact with the beast itself, however such treaties work when you are holding all the aces and the Devil doesn’t know the rules in play at the Hellfire.”<strong>—Liverpool Sound and Vision </strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>THE FURIOUS SEASONS TO RELEASE <em>NOW RESIDING ABROAD </em><br>Folksy Americana Pop Band Releases Their 2nd Album As A Trio <br>(Available June 22) </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"> "<em>Now Residing Abroad</em> is so quiet, you listen closer, drawn by the unhurried craft; NPR should have made stars of these talented everymen eons ago." <strong>--Jack Rabid, The Big Takeover </strong></span></p>
<p>This folksy Americana pop band is releasing their 2nd Album as a trio. Veteran Los Angeles singer-songwriter and guitarist, David Steinhart founded the band, Pop Art in 1984 and Smart Brown Handbag in 1993 (Both bands still have cult followings). In 2008 The Furious Seasons was formed when Steinhart was joined by his brother, Jeff Steinhart on upright bass and Paul Nelson on guitar and harmony vocals. </p>
<p>As a trio, Steinhart has assembled one of his finest small orchestras in The Furious Seasons. Co-produced with music engineer, Glenn Nishada, <em>Now Residing Abroad</em> consists of 13 songs of acoustic music with folk, pop, Americana and as Steinhart puts it, “kind of jazz overtones.” The music is easy to listen to and can seem overly restrained if you listen casually, but upon closer listening there is a depth, passion and attention to detail that will draw you in. Taking a soulful approach to the music Steinhart’s “husky yet melodic” vocals help make The Furious Seasons’ sound uniquely their own. The band has shared the stage with John Hiatt, David Lindley, A.J. Croce, America and Donovan. </p>
<p><a contents="http://thefuriousseasons.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://thefuriousseasons.com/" target="_blank">http://thefuriousseasons.com/ </a></p>
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<p>“You are about to find your new musical obsession.”<strong>—No Depression</strong> </p>
<p>"The richly detailed lyrics deserve a careful listen, David Steinhart’s lead vocals are excellent, and the acoustic guitar work, which reminds me of Aztec Two-Step, is a treat. <strong>"-- The Morton Report </strong></p>
<p> "Songcraft still matters. Just listen to the Furious Seasons' excellent sixth album Now Residing Abroad, the second full-length set featuring the specific lineup of singer-songwriter/guitarist David Steinhart, his brother Jeff Steinhart on upright bass and Paul Nelson on guitar and harmony vocals. The trio paints vivid and luxurious Americana tapestries that enhance lyrical tales covering everything from life in Los Angeles and the pain of divorce to subliminal political jabs ("The Loyal Canadians") and love songs ("So Sorry Adele"). Several of the most impressive cuts take an authentic look at life's fast-moving years; the opener "Expo Line" and "Tethered" are both poignant and deeply affecting."<strong>--Music Worth Buying --Robert Kinsler</strong>--You might like if you enjoy: Chris Hillman, Bruce Cockburn, America </p>
<p> “Their new album titled "Now Residing Abroad" features 13-tracks of relaxed melodies and wonderful harmonizing, beginning with soft, jazzy shuffle of "Expo Line.”’<strong>—The Record Journal </strong></p>
<p>"With jazzy elements underpinning the folkie vibe, the well worn writing comes from the heart and the performance comes from the soul. Hard hitting stuff that doesn't need to be over played to make it's point, it's a celebration of direct simplicity that connects over and over and over."<strong>--Midwest Record </strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>GERRY SPEHAR TO RELEASE<em> ANGER MANAGEMENT </em><br>This 2nd Release Is A Good Old-fashioned Topical Protest Album In The Spirit Of Woody Guthrie-- With Psychedelic Guitar And Funky Horns (Release Date: May 18, 2018) </strong></span></p>
<p>Gerry Spehar who has written an album directly in response to the divisions in our country that have roiled to the surface since the 2016 elections.<em> Anger Management </em>(May 18, 2018) is Woody Guthrie-esque in it's approach, but also goes beyond the folk troubadour angle. It's a stylistically diverse, hard hitting album with some great players such as Paul Lacques from I See Hawks in LA and legendary fiddler Brantley Kerns. We feel that it's an engaging album with a great story to tell. </p>
<p><em>Anger Management</em> is the follow up to his 2017 release, <em>I Hold Gravity</em> and on it Spehar goes full Woody Guthrie in his rebuke of today’s political climate. He’s an unabashed man on a mission, coming from a distinct and specific political point of view. The album spans the gamut of the roots music spectrum—from acoustic folk to country to bluegrass, from knee deep swampy blues to New Orleans mambo to psychedelia – and he enlisted some heavy friends to in making the album. </p>
<p>Produced by Paul Lacques (I See Hawks In L.A.) and Spehar himself, the musicians on the record include fellow I See Hawks alumnus Paul Marshall (bass) and Shawn Nourse (drums), Double Naught Spy Car rhythm section Marc Doten (bass) and Joe Berardi (drums), Brantley Kerns (fiddle), Rick Shea (pedal steel), and Tommy Jordan (horns) just to name a few. </p>
<p><a contents="https://www.gerryspehar.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.gerryspehar.com/" target="_blank">https://www.gerryspehar.com/ </a></p>
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<p>"First and foremost, I have to be honest when I say that I was sadly uninformed when it came to the genius of the great Gerry Spehar … until now. Anger Management is the modern equivalent to all of those old and beautiful Woody Guthrie-esque protest songs that are held dearly in the annals of history. And while those old folk songs are definitely special for very good reasons, Gerry Spehar has created something uniquely different, and actually a bit more impressive in my own opinion. Gerry blends classic old timey folk songs with a brilliant seasoning of blues and rock & roll, and even a bit of a country ballad feel at times, that makes for an album that is not only important to our current political climate, but also sounds absolutely amazing!" <strong>--TRAINWRECK'D SOCIETY Ron Trembath </strong></p>
<p>"In his 1997 song “Christmas in Washington,” troubadour Steve Earle implored “Comeback Woody Guthrie.” Gerry Spehar may have produced that comeback in spirit with his latest release. The Colorado singer/songwriter pulls no punches with his current political statements on this CD, leaning a bit more on the country side of folk than Woody but still infusing a bare–bone hominess that catches the ear and exemplifies the words."<strong>--Music Morsels Mark E. Waterbury </strong></p>
<p>"Raised by a Colorado family of coal miners, ranchers and homesteaders, Gerry Spehar returns with thirteen songs, once again carrying his authentic country boy credentials convincingly well. There's plenty of protest, a pinch of the burlesque and the spirit of Hank Williams looming in the wings." <strong>--(AW), Northern Sky </strong></p>
<p>"All of the other tracks are excellent but worth special mention is ‘Greed’ which has a Latin groove with clear observation on what makes the world go round, ‘Pearl Harbor’ which asks the question of why wars still rage and ‘Son of an Immigrant’ which makes the point that most people – especially in the USA – are immigrants."<strong>--Americana UK </strong></p>
<p>"Gerry Spehar is the Woody Guthrie of this time. In a sublime way, in catchy songs, he denounces the contemporary political and social situations. Highly recommended!"<strong>--Keys and Chords </strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>CHICAGO BASED FOLK BALLADEER MARSHALL TO RELEASE <em>CARNIVALS AND OTHER TRAGEDIES </em>(July 20, 2018) <br>A Golden Throated Troubadour in the Spirit of Ian Tyson and Tom Paxton </strong></span></p>
<p><em>Carnivals and Other Tragedies</em> is the third full-length release from Marshall and is a collection of 7 original songs which center on a hybrid acoustic / electric approach and spanning the gamut of singer-songwriter based folk, roots and rock. Based out of Chicago and a product of the Old Town School of Folk Music school of songwriting. In particular the song "Carnival Ride" is a great showcase of Marshall's sound and approach. The album is a collection of easy going songs which occupy a certain space in time, balancing both sides of the coin, rooted in the fundamentals of happiness and sorrow, optimism and disappointment, love and heartache. </p>
<p><a contents="http://marshallsongs.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://marshallsongs.com/" target="_blank">http://marshallsongs.com/ </a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">JAMES SCOTT BULLARD RELEASES<em> FULL TILT BOOGIE </em>(April 27, 2018) </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">Owning Up To Old Demons And Bad Choices Makes For A Great Country Record </span></strong></p>
<p>Bullard may be a new name to your ears, but he is not new to the country/Americana music scene. Having shared the stage with David Allan Coe, Butch Walker, Dex Romweber and The Steel Woods, Bullard released <em>Full Tilt Boogie </em>on April 27th, which marks his 9th release and 6th LP release. Bullard is a man with many stories to tell and he tells those stories with truth and passion. </p>
<p>Too rock and roll for mainstream country and still ‘too country’ for mainstream rock and roll, Bullard has found his niche among the outlaws. Fringe characters have championed Bullard’s music; bikers, rodeo riders, and renegades, but his audience also includes bankers, lawyers and grandmothers. “I’ve seen it all in my audience,” said Bullard, “I had a couple of 20-something young girls up-front and right next to them was a 70 year old woman who danced, clapped and whooped it up right along with them. I loved that.” Harry Kaplan, of Twangrila (an Americana music website) described Bullard as a “poet” and declared, “Something tells me Bullard will soon be a household name in country music like Simpson and Price.” </p>
<p>“I grew up in the very rural south,” he explains. “I don’t mean this to sound arrogant at all, but there’s something about being from the south that you just ‘know’. There’s something here in the rivers and in the soil that bleeds artistic expression. The blues were born here, which morphed into country and bluegrass and woven into gospel. Hank Williams, Little Richard, Elvis, Lynyrd Skynrd, The Allman Brothers and Tom Petty all came from here. What more proof does one need?” </p>
<p><a contents="https://www.jamesscottbullard.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.jamesscottbullard.com/" target="_blank">https://www.jamesscottbullard.com/ </a></p>
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<p><a contents="CURRENTLY ONE OF THE ALTERNATE ROOT MAGAZINES TOP TEN SONGS OF THE WEEK&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.thealternateroot.com/topten050218.html" target="_blank">CURRENTLY ONE OF THE ALTERNATE ROOT MAGAZINES TOP TEN SONGS OF THE WEEK </a></p>
<p><a contents="5 COUNTRY ARTISTS YOU MAY NOT KNOW BUT SHOULD! (APRIL/MAY 2018)FROM RAISED ROWDY&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.raisedrowdy.com/2018/05/02/5-country-artists-you-may-not-know-but-should-april-may-2018/" target="_blank">5 COUNTRY ARTISTS YOU MAY NOT KNOW BUT SHOULD! (APRIL/MAY 2018)FROM RAISED ROWDY </a></p>
<p><a contents="Calvin Powers of Americana Music Show counted down his 'Best of 2018, So Far'&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://americanamusicshow.com/ep401-best-of-2018-so-far/" target="_blank">Calvin Powers of Americana Music Show counted down his 'Best of 2018, So Far' </a></p>
<p><a contents="EAR TO THE GROUND FEATURED ARTIST&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ear2theground-music.blogspot.com/2018/04/magnolia-roads-american-roots-hoedown_25.html" target="_blank">EAR TO THE GROUND FEATURED ARTIST </a></p>
<p> "This is unrelenting, full throttle outlaw country assault with screaming guitars and riffs that sound at times like the Allman Brothers on steroids. <strong>"- Jim Hynes, Elmore Magazine </strong></p>
<p><br> “James Scott Bullard has delivered a Southern Rock album par excellence...already on my end of year list.” <strong>— Tony Ives /Americana Music Show </strong></p>
<p>"The South Carolinian’s burly baritone appeals with the rough warmth of an overly loved flannel shirt, making hard-luck tales like “Lord, Have Mercy,” “Wicked Ways” and “Jesus, Jail, or Texas” more relatable. RIYL Jamey Johnson, Waylon Jennings, Jerry Reed.”<strong>—Pasadena Weekly</strong> </p>
<p>“ A solid listen front to back, Full Tilt Boogie includes the rip-roaring, bluesy "Hey, Hey Mama," the shuffling kiss-off "Jesus, Jail, or Texas", and the carefree closer "Back To You" which mines a dreamy roots rock jam-band feel. With Full Tilt Boogie, Bullard plows his own path and it's full steam ahead.”<strong>—The Daily Country </strong></p>
<p>"This is straight-up entertaining fare – musically and lyrically – and I could take a whole album of it. Luckily, there’s one on the way.”<strong>— Jolene Country Music Blog </strong></p>
<p>"Full Tilt Boogie is an appropriate name for this album. The boogie is certainly turned to full tilt throughout this record and James Scott Bullard has the Waylon meets Skynyrd southern rock influenced country sound down to a science. I look forward to being able to see him live with a full band sometime in the future. Full Tilt Boogie is available everywhere on April 27th and signed copies are available at James Scott Bullard’s store."-<strong>-Joshua Wallace, Gary Hayes Country </strong></p>
<p>"WOW! Bullard has a delightfully leathery voice and his band are red hot, to the point of melting the CD Player on that opening track; and it’s fair to say……things only get better from then on in!”<strong>—The Rocking Magpie </strong></p>
<p>"This album is great from start to finish...Don’t think twice. Get this one now."<strong>-- Bob Leggett, LA Music Critic </strong></p>
<p>"If you are looking for your next honky tonk hero, I think I may have found him. His name is James Scott Bullard (JSB) and he is pure, 24 karat gold."<strong>-- TwangriLa </strong></p>
<p>“The raw, high-energy boogie of "Hey, Hey Mama" and the swinging tempo of "Evil Lovin'," showcases Bullard's fun, delivering an edgier country rock sound. ” <strong>— J. Pasinski/JP's Music Blog </strong></p>
<p>"The title in the right hand corner is nothing but a statement, full disclosure. Brace yourself to rock!..On Full Tilt Boogie a few worlds come together. There certainly is a country/roots element hidden in all the rock. Blues rock comes in strong. Rock and roll takes its part, while the attack of classic rock rears it rocking head. For me its a match made in heaven, to stick to religious metaphors. Bullard chose to make his sound rough and loud. It leads to an album that is made for dancing at shows. Live this has to downright fantastic.”<strong>—WONO Magazine </strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>AMERICANA SINGER-SONGWRITER JENNY VAN WEST RELEASES </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong><em>HAPPINESS TO BURN</em> (APRIL 20th, 2018) </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>The Heavily Anticipated Follow Up To Her Award-Winning Album, <em>Something Real </em></strong></span></p>
<p><em>Happiness To Burn </em>is the follow Up To Her Award-Winning Album, <em>Something Real</em> and consists of 10 vocally driven originals that fuse folk, rock, swing and country. Music that Van West describes as “Confessional fiction” and “Buddhist Gospel music”. </p>
<p>Growing up near the banks of the Potomac River in Maryland, Van West lived all over New England before settling in Portland, Maine in 2005. Although, singing, writing and playing guitar since in her teen years, the artist took a break from writing and didn’t return until 2009. In 2015 she won the Maine Songwriters Association songwriting contest and her career has kept progressing from there. </p>
<p>With several tours under her belt, Van West has also dug into the musical community of her hometown, founding the Maine Immigrant Musical Instrument Project and the International Open Mic. A soothing yet riveting stage presence and a voice that engenders depth, compassion and love, with the ability to write songs that sound like instant classics.<em> Happiness to Burn</em> will gratify old fans and wow the new fans. </p>
<p>Produced by Los Angeles’ Shane Alexander, the musicians on the record include; Jesse Siebenberg (Lukas Nelson Promise of the Real) for steel and dobro, Carl Byron (Jackson Browne) for piano, organ and accordion, Ted Russell Kamp (Shooter Jennings) on bass, Austin Beede (Grateful Shred, Todd Hannigan) on drums and Justine Bennett (Jacob Dylan) on vocals </p>
<p><a contents="https://jennyvanwestmusic.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://jennyvanwestmusic.com/" target="_blank">https://jennyvanwestmusic.com/ </a></p>
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<p><a contents="LIVE PERFORMANCE NEWS CENTER MAINE&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/wisdom-and-words-with-a-guitar/97-544856890" target="_blank">LIVE PERFORMANCE NEWS CENTER MAINE </a></p>
<p><a contents="“JUST IN TIME FOR SPRING” &nbsp;MAINE TODAY&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://mainetoday.com/blog/face-the-music/fresh-album-jenny-van-west-arrives-just-time-spring/" target="_blank">“JUST IN TIME FOR SPRING” MAINE TODAY </a></p>
<p>"Happiness to Burn" is more than a jazzy title track. The song's unique musicality showcases the depth of Van West's talent and creativity. To begin an album with a song that defies listeners' expectations is a bold move but will certainly widen her audience."<strong>-- PopMatters </strong></p>
<p>"In my opinion, this mighty beautiful CD belongs in the top 10 of 2018 for Americana enthusiasts with a preference for country folk-tinted music. There are still 9 months to go, but the candidates will have to come up with an amazingly good prodct to beat this superb CD.<strong>”--Real Roots Café </strong></p>
<p> “Her voice shines on the acoustic ballad ‘Never Alone’ as her words melt your troubles away.”<strong>--The Record Journal</strong> </p>
<p>"Perhaps because my i-phone decided to quite randomly to file this album under ‘Indie’ it’s stayed undiscovered at RMHQ until yesterday when the title track, which doubles as track #1 Happiness To Burn found it’s way onto the car stereo and I instinctively reacted by turning it up; not that it needs to be played ‘loud’ by any stretch of the imagination, but I wanted to hear it in all its glory." -- Rocking Magpie “…It is Jenny Van’s West’s vocals that are the focus and that sell this one.” <strong>--Michael’s Music Log </strong></p>
<p>"The arrangements are beautiful as expected from this producer, but what I really am impressed about is the voice of Jenny Van West : velvety soft, full of character and an effortless sung range. A voice to fall in love with! I also advise you to take the lyrics as you listen to this album, they are clear like her music, have a nice depth, humor, and are in harmony with the music. Spoil yourself, your loved ones and your surroundings and listen to 'Happiness To Burn' by Jenny Van West."<strong> -- BluesMagazine </strong></p>
<p>" The accompaniment is minimal and varied, the vocals are the focus, but the lyrics really shine as well.”<strong>—IOU Music </strong></p>
<p>“Each song just buzzes and shines as each instrument and voice is given a chance in the spotlight, without overwhelming the listener.”<strong>—Red Dirt Report </strong></p>
<p>“Van West is, in the most positive sense, a bit of everything. A tad of jazz, a pinch of rock, a dash of country, but especially a serious portion of professionalism !”<strong>—Keys and Chords (Belgium) </strong></p>
<p>"A stunning record that shines a light on personal stories and happy moments, Van West delivers another wonderful record, lyrically and melodically."<strong>-- Thinking Lyrically </strong></p>
<p>“Produced by Shane Alexander, these tracks will have you tapping your toes and snapping your fingers before you know what's happening. As such, this album is a credible and real success.”<strong>—BabySue Music Review </strong></p>
<p>"In reviews about her previous albums she was sometimes compared to Patty Griffin, Bonnie Raitt, Alison Krauss and even Emmylou Harris, but we can not really agree with that. We would rather attribute her own, very recognizable sound.”<strong>—Rootstime </strong></p>
<p>“Award-winning singer and songwriter Jenny Van West sands off her rough edges to bring her best to every performance.”<strong>—Take Magazine </strong></p>
<p>“Winner of the 2015 Maine Songwriters’ Association songwriting contest, Jenny Van West’s original songs hit with passion and humor. Crossing the boundaries between country, swing, folk, her songs combine insightful poetry and embody the poignancy, joyfulness, tragedy, and humor of being human.”<strong>—Chris Wolff Show Maine Coast TV </strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Elouise collaborates with composer <br>César Dávila-Irizarry of American Horror Story on <em>Transmigration</em> (4/20) </strong></span></p>
<p>César Dávila-Irizarry and the band, Elouise recorded a 5-song collaboration they've titled, <em>Transmigration</em>. Dávila-Irizarry is a 5 time BMI Award winning composer best known for his haunting and beautifully demented main title song for the hit TV series American Horror Story on AMC. Elouise is a group of musicians that are rooted in a dark Americana genre dubbed Blackgrass—A dark and cinematic sub-genre of Bluegrass. Often considered cutting edge and the darkhorse of Americana music, Elouise continues to test the boundries of the genre through experimentation and collaboration. The creative partnership with Davila-Irizarry has resulted in <em>Transmigration</em>—a 5 song collaborative and continued deconstruction of historical American standards and original pieces. </p>
<p><a contents="http://www.elouisemusic.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.elouisemusic.com/" target="_blank">http://www.elouisemusic.com/ </a><br><a contents="http://cesarsounddesign.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://cesarsounddesign.com/" target="_blank">http://cesarsounddesign.com/ </a></p>
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<p>“(Davila-Irizarry’s) remixing of Elouise deepens the non reality aspect and adds significantly to the already surreal universe they have created.”<strong>--Dave Bianco, Grammy Award-Winning Sound Engineer </strong></p>
<p>"Oh man, I have been so excited to talk about this forthcoming EP - Elouise's music is already other worldly, but Davila-Irizarry takes it out of the stratosphere. It is due out next week, and I can't wait for you to hear it. The remix of their version of "I'll Fly Away" will melt your faces.”<strong>— Ear to the Ground: A Music Blog </strong></p>
<p>“In the context of California, it would be superfluous to mention another interesting group of those regions. It's about Elouise and their upcoming collaboration with César Dávila-Irizarry - the author of the soundtrack for the series "American Horror Story." The fruit of their collaboration will be an EP called Transmigration, which will be released on April 20 and will combine elements of dark-country and gothic-American with cinematic industrial soundscapes. The network already has a clip for one of the songs.”<strong>—Viola Noir </strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl"><strong>MISCELLANEOUS NEWS </strong></span></p>
<p><strong>STEVEN CASPER </strong>has curated a new weekly Americana series in Santa Monica, CA called “Saints and Sinners” </p>
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<p>Heard the voices raised in the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements? Southern California Americana artist<strong> Alice Wallace </strong>recently released a new single and video that addresses the experiences of many women and continues this important conversation. You can watch and listen to "Elephant" <a contents="HERE&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vldzI8u5GrA&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">HERE </a></p>
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<p>The brand new <strong>Case Garrett</strong> video for the song, “What Can I Say” just debuted on Ditty TV. You can watch the video <a contents="HERE&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIEXySVLwdk" target="_blank">HERE </a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>RICH KRUEGER</strong> is a 2018 <a contents="Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Finalst" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.kerrvillefolkfestival.org/newfolk/" target="_blank">Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Finalst</a> He will be playing Saturday, May 26th at The Threadgill Theater—Set #2 4th appearance </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="PICTURES FROM&nbsp;STAGECOACH WITH&nbsp;NOCONA AND CALICO THE BAND&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://kgmusicpress.com/stagecoach-pics-of-calico-the-band-and-nocona" target="_blank">PICTURES FROM STAGECOACH WITH NOCONA AND CALICO THE BAND </a></strong></span></p>
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<p> </p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/51928222018-04-20T11:15:26-07:002018-04-20T11:20:11-07:00"Transmigration" --a Collaboration between American Horror Story Composer, César Dávila-Irizarry and the Band, Elouise Releases Today 4/20<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/a0bdc3b4fde7276637d81951f3fd295c39f75aa7/original/transmigration-cover-press.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>César Dávila-Irizarry and the band, Elouise are releasing a 5-song collaboration they've titled, <em>Transmigration. </em> </p>
<p><em>TRANSMIGRATION</em> can be streamed and downloaded on April 20, 2018 from CDBABY and Itunes . </p>
<p>For the full Elouise debut album go to <a contents="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/deep-water/id1109885991 " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/deep-water/id1109885991" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/deep-water/id1109885991 </a> </p>
<p><a contents="http://www.elouisemusic.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.elouisemusic.com/" target="_blank">http://www.elouisemusic.com/ </a> </p>
<p><a contents="http://cesarsounddesign.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://cesarsounddesign.com/" target="_blank">http://cesarsounddesign.com/ </a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Elouise collaborates with composer <br>César Dávila-Irizarry of American Horror Story on <em>Transmigration </em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>César Dávila-Irizarry remixes Elouise dark deconstruction of traditional Bluegrass and original work and creates a macabre and intense soundscape of primitive American Folk, Industrial and Cinematic soundscapes. </strong></span></p>
<p><strong>ALTADENA CA - </strong>César Dávila-Irizarry, 5 time BMI Award winning composer best known for his haunting and beautifully demented main title song for the hit TV series American Horror Story on AMC, takes on music from the band Elouise that is rooted in a dark Americana genre dubbed Blackgrass. A dark and cinematic sub-genre of Bluegrass. Irizarry mines tracks from Elouise' debut album <em>Deep Water.</em> “I had wanted to get my hands on a good band’s raw material so I could dissect it and recreate it in my own musical language where I blur the line between music and sound design,” says Irizarry. He creates a haunting atmospheric track from “Oh Lord” and continues to slice and dice with his sociopathic remix of “Hurricane” and the second time removed version of Albert E. Brumley’s traditional Bluegrass tune “I’ll Fly Away” that borders on industrial madness! </p>
<p>“We had no idea what to expect when we first met with César about a possible collaboration” says Elouise. “Our musical worlds are polar opposites. We use old instrumentation and are influenced by historic music from the Anthology of American Folk Music. A good portion of the old Bluegrass songs that inspired us are actual field recordings. We are deconstructing. We are storytellers, harkening back to an older era. He is digital, abstract and is deeply entrenched in the Electronic and Industrial world of music. The big commonality we have is that we both have the tendency to deconstruct and go off the rails. We gravitate to a musical world that gets pretty dark. Variations on Black.” </p>
<p>Irizarry hails from Puerto Rico and studied sound art and experimental music in Chicago. “When I finished the first remix of "Oh Lord" I received a really nice reaction from Elouise Walker and John Chamberlin. That’s when I decided to push the envelope in a different direction; into a glitchy and more rock aesthetic. In a way I was testing both the band and myself. That’s how the “Hurricane” remix came to be. The original has the compositional form of a hurricane approaching. I decided to take my experiences of living in Puerto Rico and listening and hiding from actual hurricanes and emulate that by sonically recreating the chaotic energy from inside the hurricane.” </p>
<p>Los Angeles based Irizarry states “When I listened to “I’ll Fly Away” I immediately noticed the dembow reggaeton beat in the background and that was it. It was clear what I wanted to do with that song. During those days I was listening to a lot of WaxTrax Records bands and I knew I wanted to mix that midwest industrial aesthetic from My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult and Ministry with the reggaeton beat that I’ve always felt had yet to be explored to its maximal potential. I wanted to continue the exploration of afro-caribbean rhythms in more experimental music like many of my Puerto Rican Avant-garde colleagues have done. It’s something that has been in the minds of many of us since we were kids in the 90s. I did it. Elouise liked it. Perfect.” says Irizarry. </p>
<p>“That’s when I noticed they weren’t afraid of anything so, I offered to compose a completely new song for the band to record and perform. I wrote a song in a very personal aesthetic that I’ve had in my brain for many years. They liked it. And so "The Eyes of Duque" was born. A song that combines jazz, strings, and very expressive, precise, and musical sound design. That song means a lot to me.” </p>
<p>“I was aware of Bluegrass because of the imperial presence of the United States in Puerto Rico and because of my music history studies. I wasn’t afraid of remixing the songs because that’s what all different styles of music is in Puerto Rico, a dissection of aesthetics and cultural artistic expressions that is then put together again into a synthesis of ideas threaded together to become a single unique entity. An art object that looks unique and alien from outside but, like all great art, it is impure and raw and human and confrontational on the inside.”At the time we were putting together the project, Puerto Rico, César Dávila-Irizarry's homeland, was being ravaged by hurricanes. Manny Trinh's painting of a decomposing bird in flight seemed like a fitting depiction of the deconstruction and reconstruction of songs like "I'll Fly Away" and "Oh Lord" and represented the resilience of Puerto Rico after the storm. </p>
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<p>“(Davila-Irizarry’s) remixing of Elouise deepens the non reality aspect and adds significantly to the already surreal universe they have created.”<strong> --Dave Bianco, Grammy Award-Winning Sound Engineer </strong></p>
<p>"Oh man, I have been so excited to talk about this forthcoming EP - Elouise's music is already other worldly, but Davila-Irizarry takes it out of the stratosphere. It is due out next week, and I can't wait for you to hear it. The remix of their version of "I'll Fly Away" will melt your faces.”<strong>— Ear to the Ground: A Music Blog </strong></p>
<p>“In the context of California, it would be superfluous to mention another interesting group of those regions. It's about Elouise and their upcoming collaboration with César Dávila-Irizarry - the author of the soundtrack for the series "American Horror Story." The fruit of their collaboration will be an EP called Transmigration, which will be released on April 20 and will combine elements of dark-country and gothic-American with cinematic industrial soundscapes. The network already has a clip for one of the songs.”<strong>—Viola Noir </strong></p>
<p><em>Transmigration</em> is an intersection of primitive American Folk, Industrial and Cinematic soundscapes. </p>
<p>1. I’ll Fly Away REMIX by César Dávila-Irizarry and Elouise: A gospel hymn originally written by Albert E. Brumley in 1929. Elouise released a reimagined sinister and slowed down Blackgrass version of Brumley's original on their debut album Deep Water. César Dávila-Irizarry continues to deconstruct the song and add his signature dark industrial edge to the remix. </p>
<p><br>2. Oh Lord REMIX by César Dávila-Irizarry : Original lyrics and music written by Richard Dembowski premiered on Elouise debut album Deep Water . César Dávila-Irizarry remixes, deconstructs and reimagines "Oh Lord" with an aching, atmospheric and haunting cinematic soundscape. <br>Richard Dembowski: vocals, piano, Michelle Beauchesne: cello, John Chamberlin: drums. </p>
<p><br>3. Ring of Fire NEW RELEASE: Lyrics originally written by June Carter in 1963. Music by Elouise Walker and Richard Dembowski. This version of the classic originally made famous by Johnny Cash is reimagined by Elouise. Elouise Walker: vocals, Richard Dembowski: Guitar, Musique Concrete by César Dávila-Irizarry. </p>
<p><br>4. Eyes of Duque NEW RELEASE: An original composition by César Dávila-Irizarry, "Eyes of Duque" drowns ones spirits with the melancholy sounds of strings, resin and brass. Michelle Beauchesne: cello, William Bongiovanni: double bass and Robert Aul: trumpet, César Dávila-Irizarry: Piano and Musique Concrete. </p>
<p><br>5. Hurricane REMIX by César Dávila-Irizarry and Elouise : Lyrics by Elouise Walker. Music by John Chamberlin. Hurricane premiered on the Elouise debut album Deep Water. César Dávila-Irizarry transforms the song into a heavy and menacing force of industrialized nature. <br>Elouise Walker, vocals and bandoneon, Michelle Beauchesne: cello, John Chamberlin: drums, William Bongiovan- ni: double bass and electric bass. </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Portland, ME-Based Singer-Songwriter, Jenny Van West Releases Happiness To Burn Today 4/20! </strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>AMERICANA SINGER-SONGWRITER JENNY VAN WEST TO RELEASE </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>HAPPINESS TO BURN (APRIL 20th, 2018) </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>The Heavily Anticipated Follow Up To Her Award-Winning Album, Something Real </strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Portland, ME February, 2018—</strong><em>Happiness to Burn</em> will be Jenny Van West’s second full-length album following 2015’s <em>Something Rea</em>l and a 2016 EP, <em>Honey and Hive. Happiness to Burn</em> consists of 10 vocally driven originals that fuse folk, rock, swing and country. Music that Van West describes as “Confessional fiction” and “Buddhist Gospel music” or as she explains, “Music in the form of songs that sound old, but are new-- music that connects the landscapes of introspection and lived, personal experience.” </p>
<p>Van West worked with musician and long-time collaborator, Ed Desjardins on her first album and EP in Readfield, Maine, but when she found out he wasn’t available to produce the third project, she immediately thought of Los Angeles singer-songwriter and producer, Shane Alexander. </p>
<p>Flying out to his Los Angeles studio, Buddhaland, Van West spent a week immersed in the music, living at the studio and recording every day. Shane Alexander has a long and successful track record as a performer, producer and promoter both in the music industry and as a musician and selected some of the finest musicians and engineers that LA had to offer to help create Happiness to Burn. </p>
<p>Alexander not only produced the album, but lent vocals and guitar to the mix. He also brought in Jesse Siebenberg (Lukas Nelson Promise of the Real) for steel and dobro, Carl Byron (Jackson Browne) for piano, organ and accordion, Ted Russell Kamp (Shooter Jennings) on bass, Austin Beede (Grateful Shred, Todd Hannigan) on drums and Justine Bennett (Jacob Dylan) on vocals. Recording at Buddhaland Studios with Alexander gave Van West access to numerous excellent acoustic guitars and the album was recorded using mostly vintage Guilds and Gibsons from his collection. The experience resulted in a recording that is sophisticated in every way, songwriting, musicianship and production and a true showcase for her voice and songwriting. </p>
<p>The title track “Happiness to Burn” kicks off the album with a jaunty string arrangement and tinkling piano kicking in bringing to mind a jazz standard. “The original inspiration for this song came from the peculiarly American habit of unnecessarily bringing up bad news in the middle of joyous occasions,” she explains, “hence the title. Wrestling with this topic, it started out as a fairly straightforward country song. Quickly, I recognized it needed to be rewritten from the perspective of great happiness, and a mostly-stock swing progression suited that shift.” </p>
<p>“Live in a New Way” was inspired by the protests in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray. “This song asks people to consider shifting their habits toward the common good, paying off societal debts as the way to peaceful co-existence,” Van West points out. “The topic is heavy but I knew that in order to be effective it needed to be a fun song that I would want to play over and over and people would want to hear repeatedly.” </p>
<p>From the gospel feel of “Never Alone” to the country tune of “Twenty Seven Dollars” and the slower, “Can’t Have You Now” and “Embers, Van West’s clear true voice is the star of the record. As one reviewer described it, “(Van West) plays her silky/sultry voice like a fine instrument…” </p>
<p>Growing up near the banks of the Potomac River in Maryland, Van West lived all over New England before settling in Portland, Maine in 2005. Although, singing, writing and playing guitar since in her teen years, the artist took a break from writing and didn’t return until 2009. In 2015 she won the Maine Songwriters Association songwriting contest and her career has kept progressing from there. </p>
<p>With several tours under her belt, Van West has also dug into the musical community of her hometown, founding the Maine Immigrant Musical Instrument Project and the International Open Mic. After meeting a musician who had fled his country she thought about how hard it must be to start a life over in a new country, and as a musician how hard it would be without her guitar. Working with local church leaders she finds instrument-deficient musicians (who are also asylum seekers) and connects them with instruments. She describes her role, “I work with recent immigrants finding musical instruments, teaching basic guitar lessons, developing venue access, and generally building community with music at the core.” </p>
<p>It’s that level of empathy that Van West brings to her music. A soothing yet riveting stage presence and a voice that engenders depth, compassion and love, with the ability to write songs that sound like instant classics. <em>Happiness to Burn </em>will gratify old fans and wow the new fans. </p>
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<p>Publicity Kim Grant: Kim@KGMusicPress.com </p>
<p>Radio Promotion Jenni Finlay: jenni@jennifinlay.com </p>
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<p><strong>PRAISE: </strong></p>
<p>“Her voice shines on the acoustic ballad ‘Never Alone’ as her words melt your troubles away.”<strong>--The Record Journal </strong></p>
<p> “…It is Jenny Van’s West’s vocals that are the focus and that sell this one.”<strong> --Michael’s Music Log </strong></p>
<p>“We love this Maine-based artist’s voice….”<strong>--Sun 209 Americana Music News </strong></p>
<p>“Even in the darkest of times, there needs to be a light that glows and Ms. Van West provides the spark which guides the way.”<strong>—Liverpool Sound and Vision </strong></p>
<p>“Each song just buzzes and shines as each instrument and voice is given a chance in the spotlight, without overwhelming the listener.<strong>”—Red Dirt Report </strong></p>
<p>“Van West is, in the most positive sense, a bit of everything. A tad of jazz, a pinch of rock, a dash of country, but especially a serious portion of professionalism !”<strong>—Keys and Chords (Belgium) </strong></p>
<p>“Produced by Shane Alexander, these tracks will have you tapping your toes and snapping your fingers before you know what's happening. As such, this album is a credible and real success.”<strong>—BabySue Music Review </strong></p>
<p>"In reviews about her previous albums she was sometimes compared to Patty Griffin, Bonnie Raitt, Alison Krauss and even Emmylou Harris, but we can not really agree with that. We would rather attribute her own, very recognizable sound.”<strong>—Rootstime </strong></p>
<p>“ Easy going throughout, there’s the rootsy equivalent of summer jazz going on here. Van west is certainly a new friend you’d like to hear from more often.”<strong>—Midwest Record </strong></p>
<p>“The title track opens with a swing sound and a decidedly delightful atmosphere while "Never Alone" is a country ballad of great quality, "45" is tasty between country music and rock'n'roll, "Where I Stand" is instead one of the 'highlights' of the album, an adult and mature ballad that justifies the comparisons of some criticism that have brought Jenny Van West to Aimee Mann and Bonnie Raitt…"Happiness To Burn" is a good record, an opportunity to meet an author and singer worthy of attention.”<strong>—Lonestartime (Italy) </strong></p>
<p>“Award-winning singer and songwriter Jenny Van West sands off her rough edges to bring her best to every performance.”<strong>—Take Magazine </strong></p>
<p>“Winner of the 2015 Maine Songwriters’ Association songwriting contest, Jenny Van West’s original songs hit with passion and humor. Crossing the boundaries between country, swing, folk, her songs combine insightful poetry and embody the poignancy, joyfulness, tragedy, and humor of being human.”<strong>—Chris Wolff Show Maine Coast TV </strong></p>
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<p><span class="font_large">Inspired by the legendary maverick outlaw Belle Starr, Rebelle Road is a new production company founded by Americana artists Adrienne Isom (Nocona) and KP Hawthorn (Calico the Band), together with producer Karen Rappaport McHugh (Muddy Girl Productions). The trio plans to fiercely champion and showcase Americana music from their female vantage point. <a contents="https://www.rebelleroad.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.rebelleroad.com/" target="_blank">https://www.rebelleroad.com/ </a></span></p>
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<p><span class="font_large">Thursday, March 1 (Los Angeles) — Rebelle Road, a new entertainment company, held a launch party at Think Factory Media on Thursday, March 1 in Los Angeles. Legendary performers John Jorgenson and Carlene Carter, James Intveld, Jay Dee Manass, Jeffrey Paul Ross and Kip Dabbs formed an impromptu band to honor Rose Maddox as part of the focus on California Country music. Performances by CALICO the Band, NOCONA, and Adrian Bannon rounded out the night. (Photo: Paul Chesne) </span></p>
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<p><span class="font_large">Thursday, March 1 (Los Angeles) — Rebelle Road co-founders Adrienne Isom and KP Hawthorne pose with the legendary Carlene Carter during the launch party for the company, held at Think Factory Media on Thursday, March 1 in Los Angeles. Together with Karen Rappaport McHugh, the female-founders hope to showcase more women in country and bring together the California Country music community. (Photo: Paul Chesne) </span></p>
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<p><span class="font_large">Thursday, March 1 (Los Angeles) —Rebelle Road co-founders Adrienne Isom and Karen Rappaport McHugh pose with “Women Walk The Line” author Holly Gleason, who will be participating in the Rebelle Road industry panel taking place in Austin, Texas during the SXSW music festival. (Wednesday, March 14th 10 am Ramada South Austin, Hideaway Kitchen and Bar). Other speakers will include Rappaport McHugh, Rosie Flores, Sally Jaye, Shilah Morrow and Penny Jo Pullus. (Photo: Paul Chesne)</span></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/51036992018-02-28T10:03:11-08:002018-03-08T09:47:14-08:00REBELLE ROAD ANNOUNCES INDUSTRY PANEL and MUSIC SHOWCASE DURING ATX SPRING FESTIVAL <p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>REBELLE ROAD ANNOUNCES INDUSTRY PANEL and MUSIC SHOWCASE </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>DURING ATX SPRING FESTIVAL </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Plans to Focus on Females in the Country/Roots Genre </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Sponsors include Brenne Whisky, CityGirl Coffee, FEW Spirits, </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The Outlaw Woman, Dripping Springs Vodka, Ramada, Hideaway Kitchen & Bar </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">OPEN AND FREE TO THE PUBLIC </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="link to event here&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ticketsauce.com/e/rebelle-road-sxsw/preview" target="_blank">link to event here </a></p>
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<p><strong>Los Angeles, CA (February 28, 2018) -- </strong> Rebelle Road, the recently launched entertainment company dedicated to expanding the role for women in the country/roots genre, has announced a full day of performances, a music industry panel, and women’s whisky tasting in Austin, Texas on Wednesday, March 14 from 10am – 10pm. The event will take place at the Hideaway Kitchen & Bar, located in the newly renovated Ramada Austin South and will be free and open to the public. </p>
<p>Performances by well-known and up-and-coming artists include: Rosie Flores, Brennen Leigh, Ladies Gun Club, Emily Herring, Pearl Charles, Jaimee Harris, NOCONA, Christy Hays, Calico the Band, Chris Fullerton, Jenny Van West, Carson McHone, Alice Wallace and Ali Holder. (Schedule Below) </p>
<p>The day will start at 10:00 am with a female-fronted music industry panel entitled, WOMEN WALK THE LINE: Paving the Road to Parity in the Country/Roots Genre. Speakers will include: Award-winning rockabilly artist Rosie Flores ; journalist/songwriter/producer and Woman Walk the Line author, Holly Gleason ; Artist (Ladies Gun Club) and Café Rooster Record company owner Sally Jaye; Artist and TeXchromosome founder Penny Jo Pullus and Shilah Morrow, founder/president 14 Inch Fringe Creative Artist Management/Creative Services Network. </p>
<p>“The timing is clearly right for each genre within the music industry to examine its own history, practices and current barriers to success for women, both on stage and behind the scenes,” said Karen Rappaport McHugh, co-founder of Rebelle Road along with artists KP Hawthorn and Adrienne Isom. “We’re thrilled that so many powerful women have agreed to speak on this issue, particularly as it wasn’t being covered during the official festival.” </p>
<p>The panel will look at the potential road map for females in the country/roots genre to receive industry support for management positions, broader radio airplay, venue and festival bookings, and consideration from labels. </p>
<p>Following the panel, Gleason will sign her book which was published by University of Texas Press. The collection of personal essays from a diverse group of esteemed women music writers pays tribute to the female country artists who have inspired them. </p>
<p>Since the recent release of studies from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, media has reported widely on the disparity for women in a variety of industries and the momentum continues to build. Change the Conversation co-founder and Nashville-based music industry executive Tracy Gershon stated, “It’s so encouraging to see Rebelle Road taking the next step in improving the environment for women in country music by showcasing them front and center during SXSW. We’ve been working since 2014 to change the conversation; together with all the other movements we can reach our end goal of never having the conversation again.” </p>
<p>As part of the day’s events, female owned companies including Brenne Whisky, CityGirl Coffee and The Outlaw Woman are supporting the experience, along with FEW Spirits and Dripping Springs Vodka, Ramada, the Hideaway Bar & Grill with more to be added. Brenne Whisky will also host a special Women’s Whisky Tasting Workshop from 4:30 – 5:30 pm. </p>
<p>Rebelle Road is a Los Angeles-based entertainment company founded by industry executive Karen Rappaport McHugh, along with Americana artists KP Hawthorn and Adrienne Isom. Dedicated to exploring the female point of view in music, Film/TV and other experiences, the trio is developing a concert series, podcast, boutique festival and Film/TV properties. “Women’s contributions in all aspects of Western life have been minimized and our goal is to bring these untold stories forward, particularly as they impact music,” they stated. </p>
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<p>REBELLE ROAD SHOWCASE SCHEDULE </p>
<p>Alice Wallace </p>
<p>11:30 – 11:50 am </p>
<p>Carson McHone </p>
<p>12:05 – 12:25 pm </p>
<p>Jaimee Harris </p>
<p>12:40 – 1:10 pm </p>
<p>Emily Herring </p>
<p>1:25 – 1:45 pm </p>
<p>Christy Hays </p>
<p>2:00 -2:20 pm </p>
<p>Pearl Charles </p>
<p>2:35 – 3:05 pm </p>
<p>Calico the Band </p>
<p>3:20 – 3:50 pm </p>
<p>Ladies Gun Club </p>
<p>4:05 – 4:35 pm </p>
<p>DJ & WHISKY TASTING WORKSHOP </p>
<p>Sponsored by Brenne Whisky </p>
<p>Ali Holder </p>
<p>5:35 – 5:55 pm </p>
<p>Rosie Flores </p>
<p>6:10 -6:40 pm </p>
<p>NOCONA </p>
<p>7:00 – 7:50 pm </p>
<p>Brennen Leigh </p>
<p>8:15 – 8:35 pm </p>
<p>Chris Fullerton </p>
<p>8:50 – 9:10 pm </p>
<p>Jenny Van West </p>
<p>9:25 – 9:45 pm</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/50877982018-02-19T13:39:33-08:002018-02-19T13:40:56-08:00Voyage LA Features Kim Grant of KG Music Press<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-kim-grant-kg-music-press-altadena/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/3d338464e6d4f52a94af59c6465912d1293b17c8/medium/voyage-la.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">"I think what sets me apart is my DIY ethic. I am a hard worker and I want everyone involved to succeed. I’m working not only for the artist or band, but my reputation is also on the line, so I give it my all."</span></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/50263522018-01-16T11:38:17-08:002018-01-16T11:38:18-08:00Bonsai Universe Reviewed on KPCC's Take Two Music Segment <p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Listen Here&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.scpr.org/programs/take-two/2018/01/16/61196/new-music-from-i-m-with-her-bonsai-universe-and-st/" target="_blank"><span class="font_xl">Listen Here </span></a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/5f2a47e110e19fe044ab6177ea3b911768d92941/original/front-cover.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><span class="font_large"><a contents="https://www.bonsaiuniversemusic.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.bonsaiuniversemusic.com/" target="_blank">https://www.bonsaiuniversemusic.com/ </a></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"> Bonsai Universe and the upcoming album "Moonstream" was reviewed by Steve Hochman on KPCC's Take Two on Tuesday, January 16th 9-10am PST-- Bonsai Universe is the brainchild of musician/guitarist Woody Aplanalp </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">“From the far out reaches of space comes the latest release from Bonsai Universe.The band is the brainchild of musician Woody Aplanalp and his new album "Moonstream" is performed, produced and mixed by himself. Aplanalp has worked with well-established artists like Bobby Womack, Lauryn Hill and Aloe Blacc, and he has taken those experiences into his new 13-song release.”<strong>—The Record Journal </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">How would you describe Bonsai Universe and the upcoming album "Moonstream"? </span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">"Moonstream by Bonsai Universe is a superb record . To me it sounds like a modern psychedelic folk album . Woody Aplanalp is a true songwriter who's a musical genius and an exceptional musician . I'm honored anytime he gives me a call to play drums . " <strong>- Anthony Logerfo , drummer for Neil Young and Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real . </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">"Its like if Neil Young fronted Parliament , or maybe if Prince fronted The Band "<strong> - guitarist for The Magic Band and The Grandmothers , Max Kutner </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">"Badass Spacerific"- Corey McCormick <strong>- bassist for Chris Cornell , Neil Young , and Lukas Nelson </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">"Intergalactic Vision Quest " <strong>- Audio engineer , Christopher Hastings</strong> </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">"Retro tinged electronic folk " <strong>- looping guitarist , Andre LeFosse </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">"Interstellar Groovadelic " <strong>- guitarist of Oingo Boingo Dance Party , Mike Glendinning </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">"Alien arrival soundtrack music " <strong>- KPFK radio DJ , Mark Torres </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">"Psychedelic Indietronica " <strong>- Twin Cities guitarist Benjamin Hubbard </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">"imagine if happiness was colors and joy was sounds , now wash and repeat , it's kinda like that " <strong>- fan , Mike Sato </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">"It's pop music that I could meditate to " <strong>- fan , Ron Adam </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">"Galactic chill " <strong>- fan , Rene Valle</strong> </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">"Forward thinking exotica pop " <strong>- fan , Cory Sklar </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>WOODY APLANALP’S BONSAI UNIVERSE SET TO RELEASE MOONSTREAM </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>(Release Date: February 9, 2018) </strong></span></p>
<p>San Gabriel, CA October 2017—Bonsai Universe is the creation and brainchild of musician Woody Aplanalp. Aplanalp has made his mark primarily as a guitarist, recording and touring with an unusually diverse and notable array of artists such as multiple Grammy winner Lauryn Hill, soul legend and rock n’ roll hall of famer Bobby Womack, UK chart topper, Aloe Blacc, Indian fusion master Trilok Gurtu, and the “Lion of Zimbabwe” Thomas Mapfumo. Aplanalp’s avid experimentalism on the guitar, combining disparate elements of rock, psychedelia, world music and the avant garde, have also led to collaborations with Nels Cline (2001’s Destroys All), Banyan with Stephen Perkins, and Old Californio. All of this has served as stepping-stone for the creation of Bonsai Universe and its new album, Moonstream. </p>
<p>Moonstream is a journey to an inner world of electric folk and an outward expansion to the far reaches of a deeper space. The album winds an unlikely yet surprising path from harmony and synth laden electronic music (Moonstream, Starstream, Should I Believe You) to rock and pop sensibilities (Am I Good Enough, Sweet Exaggeration, Walking With My Eyes Closed, Once Upon A Dream), to front porch acoustic music with it’s eye on a bigger picture (A Lot of Nerve, Summertime), to utopian and dystopian vistas (Too Real, Astrotonic), whether real or imagined. </p>
<p>With such eclectic influences over the years, Aplanalp has developed his own unique style. “I enjoy playing every kind of music,” he said, “ I’m thinking of this as debut album, even though I have 2 other solo records in my past. They were just so long ago and the sounds on this record are so different.” </p>
<p>Aplanalp, who plays much of the instrumentation on the album, also enlisted some heavy friends to help out. Anthony Logerfo (Promise of the Real, Neil Young) lent a hand with drums, Paul Lacques (I See Hawks in LA) added dobro and guitar, pals from Old Californio Jason Chesney and Justin Smith contributed bass/ vocals and vocals respectively, while Miguel Atwood-Ferguson arranged strings. Other very notable contributors include vocalists Rick Garcia, Kathryn Shuman, and Liela Avila, as wells Robert Hall on Synthesizer, Caroline Cirone on arco bass and Bryon Holley on percussion. </p>
<p>Aplanalp grew up in the San Gabriel Valley and has music in his blood. His father and uncle are renowned jazz sax players, Lanny and Richard Aplanalp. Picking up the guitar at the age of seven, he started playing music because, “I thought The Beatles were cool.” His first tour was as the bass player for the Nels Cline Trio, which set off a long career as a sideman. Bonsai Universe and Moonstream was both written and arranged by the artist who surmised, “I think I have my own style, but that’s more for others to say at this point.” </p>
<p>Logerfo is also a friend of Aplanalp, and was partial inspiration for recording the album. “He was going to be in my band years ago when I had a band, but we both got other gigs and became busy,” explained Aplanalp. “Everytime I see him he’s on my case to jam or make a record. And I’ve been making some recording equipment upgrades, so now I’m satisfied with the quality of my recordings. The songs “Summertime”, “Sweet Exaggeration”, and “Should I Believe You” have been around for years, but I’m only happy with the new versions. “ </p>
<p>Another inspiration has been today’s political climate. “It’s unfortunate, yet inspiring,” he states. “The content of the record is not obviously political, but the theme of the first and last songs (“Moonstream, “Starstream”) are about escaping from the craziness. I have been pretty happy over most of the last decade and was content to help other people with their music, ride my bike, and simply enjoy being a sideman and music teacher. With the rise of demagoguery in our society, I feel a need to do more, and doing music is the only thing I have to offer.” </p>
<p>Moonstream is a welcome solo project and fantastic debut from Bonsai Universe and Woody Aplanalp.</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/49531462017-11-28T15:45:11-08:002017-11-28T15:45:11-08:00Mark Olson & Ingunn Ringvold Interviews and Updates! <p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Alternative Country/Americana artist, Mark Olson and his wife and musical partner Ingunn Ringvold have just released <em>Spokeswoman of the Bright Sun</em> and are currently on a world tour in support of the album. Below are some interviews with Mark as he moves from town to town. </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="http://markolsonmusic.com/shows/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://markolsonmusic.com/shows/" target="_blank"><span class="font_large"><strong>http://markolsonmusic.com/shows/</strong></span></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><a contents="THE STEREO EMBERS MAGAZINE PODCAST INTERVIEW WITH MARK OLSON" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mixcloud.com/addictionspodcast/stereo-embers-the-podcast-002-w-mark-olson/" target="_blank"><strong>THE STEREO EMBERS MAGAZINE PODCAST INTERVIEW WITH MARK OLSON</strong></a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="SF BAY AREA CONCERTS INTERVIEW&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.sfbayareaconcerts.com/2017/11/an-interview-with-mark-olson-of-jayhawks.html" target="_blank">SF BAY AREA CONCERTS INTERVIEW </a></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="TWANGVILLE INTERVIEW&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://twangville.com/27461/mark-olson-and-ingunn-ringvold-spokeswoman-of-the-bright-sun/" target="_blank">TWANGVILLE INTERVIEW </a>--SHAWN UNDERWOOD</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><a contents="WHAT'S UP MAGAZINE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.whatsup-magazine.com/2017/11/mark-olson-and-and-ingunn-ringvold-renewed-path-of-americana-spirit/" target="_blank"><strong>WHAT'S UP MAGAZINE</strong></a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="TWIN CITIES MEDIA PREVIEW&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://twincitiesmedia.net/blog/mark-olson-ingunn-ringvold-play-cedar-12-9/" target="_blank">TWIN CITIES MEDIA PREVIEW </a></strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font_large"><strong>U.S. DATES: <br>11/20 The Chapel - San Fransisco, CA <br>11/21 Don Quixote's - Felton, CA <br>11/25 The Green Frog - Bellingham, WA <br>11/26 Tractor Tavern - Seattle, WA <br>11/28 Filling Station - Bozeman, MT <br>11/30 Rye - Salt Lake City, UT <br>12/03 The Waiting Room, Omaha, NE <br>12/06 Des Moines Social Club - Des Moines, IA <br>12/07 The Blue Shop - Burlington, IA <br>12/08 CSPS, Cedar Rapids, IA <br>12/09 The Cedar Cultural Center - Minneapolis, MN <br>12/13 The Red Herring Lodge —Duluth, MN <br>12/14 Shank Hall - Milwaukee, WI <br>12/16 Old Town School of Folk - Chicago, IL</strong></span></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/49530802017-11-28T15:23:01-08:002017-11-28T15:23:01-08:00KG Music Press New Artists Welcome!<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Big Welcomes to Rich Krueger, Laura Benitez and the Heartache, Bonsai Universe (Woody Aplanalp), Steven Casper & Cowboy Angst! </strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Rich Krueger will release Life Aint That Long on January 26th, 2018 </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Krueger, who is now based in Chicago, IL, was born in Bedford-Stuyvesant, NYC. He has been writing and performing with his band The Dysfunctionells since 1985. The Dysfunctionells, (who describe themselves as “THE Butt-Ugliest Band in Chicago”) have backed up the Holy Modal Rounders at their reunion at The Bottom Line in NYC, and Krueger has recorded with Peter Stampfel on his own and with the band. This summer Krueger released an EP Overpass, which was the pre-cursor to two solo albums he plans to release with Life Aint That Long being the first of the two. Overpass draws songs from each of the projects and features many great musicians from Chicago, Tulsa, Pennsylvania and New York City including John Fulbright who plays accordion on the song, “In Between Kingfish” (which is set to release with the 2nd project). Krueger’s friend and fellow musician, Robbie Fulks has claimed that “(Overpass) is the best thing Rich Krueger has done to date.” </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="http://www.richkrueger.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.richkrueger.com/" target="_blank">http://www.richkrueger.com/</a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">Bay-Area’s Laura Benitez and the Heartache will release With All Its Thorns on January 26th, 2018 </span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Laura Benitez’s new album, With All Its Thorns is an autobiographical collection of loving, open, vulnerable and ultimately heartbreaking songs. With her delicately distinctive voice, Benitez pulls from traditional country music and brings the sound to the present-day. Laura Benitez and the Heartache use the three chord tools of country music to tell the simple, unvarnished truth about love, too much whiskey, and the call of the road. Their songs range from honky-tonk shuffles to rock 'n' roll numbers to sweet old time waltzes, and cover everything from unwed motherhood ("Me or the Baby") to mean drunks ("Don't Wake the Devil"), with a whole lot of heartbreak in between. Their twangy honesty shines through in straightforward arrangements, crystalline harmonies, and spare instrumentation. Beware their catchy hooks and sweet melodies - these stray puppy tunes will follow you home and become your most steadfast companions. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="http://laurabenitezandtheheartache.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://laurabenitezandtheheartache.com" target="_blank">http://laurabenitezandtheheartache.com</a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">L.A.-based Bonsai Universe will release Moonstream on February 9th, 2018 </span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Moonstream is a welcome solo project and fantastic debut from Bonsai Universe and Woody Aplanalp. Aplanalp grew up in the San Gabriel Valley and has music in his blood. His father and uncle are renowned jazz sax players, Lanny and Richard Aplanalp. Picking up the guitar at the age of seven, he started playing music because, “I thought The Beatles were cool.” His first tour was as the bass player for the Nels Cline Trio, which set off a long career as a sideman. He has made his mark primarily as a guitarist, recording and touring with an unusually diverse and notable array of artists such as multiple Grammy winner Lauryn Hill, soul legend and rock n’ roll hall of famer Bobby Womack, UK chart topper, Aloe Blacc, Indian fusion master Trilok Gurtu, and the “Lion of Zimbabwe” Thomas Mapfumo. Aplanalp’s avid experimentalism on the guitar, combining disparate elements of rock, psychedelia, world music and the avant garde, have also led to collaborations with Nels Cline (2001’s Destroys All), Banyan with Stephen Perkins, and Old Californio. All of this has served as stepping-stone for the creation of Bonsai Universe and its new album, Moonstream. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="https://www.bonsaiuniversemusic.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.bonsaiuniversemusic.com/" target="_blank">https://www.bonsaiuniversemusic.com/</a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">Steven Casper and Cowboy Angst will release Sometimes Jesse James on February 9th, 2018 </span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Steven Casper is a Los Angeles based singer/song writer. Born in New York, Steven spent the next sixteen years of his life growing up in Japan, Italy, Nigeria and Mexico. Some of his bands (in chronological order) were The Bullet Boys, Vena Cava, Blood Red Roses, I Burried Paul and currently Steven Casper & Cowboy Angst. Steven's roots based songs are an intertwining of Blues, Folk, and Country with hints of the Beatles, Stones, Hendrix tossed in. With Steven Casper at the helm on lead guitar and vocals, he and his band, Cowboy Angst get tighter every year. In 2013 they were recognized by Country Music Television (CMT) who called their song, “Trouble” a “recommended Americana track”. In 2015 they were declared, “One of the Hottest Unsigned Bands” by Music Connection Magazine. Now Steven Casper and the boys are back with Casper’s Sometimes Jesse James, his 8th recording and his 7th production with Ira Ingber (Bob Dylan, Van Dyke Parks). </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="https://www.caspermusic.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.caspermusic.com/" target="_blank">https://www.caspermusic.com/</a></span></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/48709252017-09-29T13:42:27-07:002017-10-30T14:11:47-07:00New Elouise Video "I'll Fly Away" <p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.thealternateroot.com/elouise.html" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/8f55e090e236976db6c186275b0837c1dd6301b7/original/screen-shot-2017-09-26-at-9-24-03-am.png?1506462892" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Elouise And The Alternate Root Magazine<strong> </strong>Premiere The Video “I’ll Fly Away” --A dark Blackgrass rendition of the 1927 original song by Albert E. Brumley. </strong></span></p>
<p>ALTADENA CA - The Elouise version of “I’ll Fly Away” is a dark Blackgrass rendition of the 1927 original song written by Albert E. Brumley. The vintage Bluegrass standard refers to death and the afterlife as the ultimate freedom from this life and it’s struggles. Brumley’s version has a very upbeat tempo and delivery. Elouise deconstructs the song and takes it to the dark side bringing it waaaay down. The lyrics and revised musical composition deliver a somber and more sinister outlook on the impossibility for true happiness in this mortal world. “I’ll Fly Away” was the first song Elouise recorded and was the seed for Elouise debut album “Deep Water”. </p>
<p>The video features cameo appearances by Cesar Davila-Irizarry, the creator of the American Horror Story theme song. Cesar recently collaborated with Elouise on an “I’ll Fly Away” remix taking it to the industrial world along with a handful of other tracks soon to be released online. </p>
<p>John Philip Shenale (The Forrest Rangers, Reluctant Apostles, Tori Amos, SOA) also makes a cameo appearance and added string and instrumental arrangements to the song. </p>
<p>The video features band members: Elouise, John Chamberlin, William Bongiovanni and Michelle Beauchesne on cello. </p>
<p>Directed by Ernie Gilbert. <a contents="www.elouisemusic.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.elouisemusic.com" target="_blank">www.elouisemusic.com</a></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/8b2b793011c4da14e8216662e6b6c2a587cfa24d/original/19059061-1739584583000821-3267683199883584531-n.jpg?1506717823" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/48709202017-09-29T13:38:09-07:002017-10-30T13:58:39-07:00Welcome Sam Marine! <p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Sam Marine's Big Dark City Releases November 17th</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">(Photo Credit: Anna Webber)</p>
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<p>From New York City by the way of Gainesville, Florida, and now fairly new to Los Angeles, Sam Marine has already made himself an integral part of the LA roots-rock music scene. Playing alongside up and comers Rod Melancon, Jaime Wyatt and Sam Morrow, it makes sense that he tapped former Dwight Yoakam sideman and producer of Melancon’s Southern Gothic, Brian Whelan, to produce his new EP, Big Dark City. </p>
<p>Big Dark City is Marine’s 3rd CD. His first two, Lacktown and New Home were both mixed by heavyweight producer John Agnello (Sonic Youth, Kurt Vile, Drive By Truckers) and mastered by Greg Calbi (Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty). His raspy, urgent vocals often earn him favorable comparisons to Springsteen, Tom Petty and Paul Westerberg. A Thousand Guitars music blog has described his songwriting imagery as “…recalling a dust-choked, windblown existence that somehow still manages to look up from the gutter.” </p>
<p>With Big Dark City, Whelan and Marine took a few weeks carefully arranging the music on acoustic guitars and singing without microphones as they sat on Whelan’s front porch. “Everything was worked out and arranged front-to-back,” said Marine. “It was as bare bones as it could be before we took it into the studio to record.” </p>
<p>With Marine on lead vocals, and guitar, Whelan not only produced, but added his own guitar and played organ. He also brought in Dwight Yoakam drummer, Mitch Marine and completed the rhythm section with Aaron Stern on bass. The result is a tight collection of catchy guitar-driven Americana songs with an edge that some would deem ‘Heartland Rock’. “Two guitars, bass, drums and organ,” Marine speculates. “Just about as meat and potatoes as it gets.” </p>
<p>The title track is a song about a man who was once a hell raiser and after trying ‘domestication’ finds out it’s not for him so he rebels. “Parts of the song are specifically about my own experiences while living in Brooklyn,” Marine said. “Musically I wanted there to be a vulnerability felt, an unstable ground of loud and quiet taking turns moving back and forth. I also knew I wanted it to be a rocker, to show the regression of this man.” </p>
<p>“Dawn Come and Gone” is a boogie that is the Saturday morning prior to “Big Dark City’s” Sunday night. “I’m a bartender and a musician,” he said. “Sometimes when you have a late-night lifestyle, the sunrise can sneak up on you before you realize what time it is.” “Freeze ‘Em Out uses Marine’s very personal lyrics set to a surf track which he arranged with friend and former band mate, Aaron Goodrich. </p>
<p>“I’ll Soon Be Gone” was a song that was recorded on his first record Lacktown, but was made new again by Mitch Marine adding a different drumbeat. “He really changed the song for the better,” he noted. “Having heard the song played a certain way for a number of years, it was a little jarring for me to sing where the new beat was, but once I wrapped my head around it, it was obvious that the song should be recorded this way.” </p>
<p>Marine wrote the song “Mike Lee” as a tribute to a friend who had passed away. “He died of an overdose, but it’s not about that. This song is about what a good guy he was and how he always had your back, “ Marine points out. He gives lyrics as an example, “If you get along with him, you’ll get along with me, and if you got time for one, we got time for three…now to the other side of town, with the solitude you found, and all the way back again, Mike Lee.” </p>
<p>Marine’s brother, Chris Marine is also a musician who plays drums with the band Phosphorescent. The two brothers were in a band together in Florida (Apollo Quartet) before Marine decided to try his luck in New York. He credits their choice of music careers to their parents. “My parents and all of their friends were very young and always had the television turned to MTV or VH1,” he remembers. “They always had loud music playing, they always danced, they always seemed to be rockin’ and having a good time. I saw what music did to people and had a feeling that if I played music I could make them behave that way too.” </p>
<p>Big Dark City is simple, classic, personal and honest. It’s sure to establish Sam Marine’s footing in the roots-rock genre while finding it's own place in any listener's heart.</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/2584cfb7f9d10ec78c176d72b9829c80f966068a/original/bigdarkcity-hirez.jpg?1506547703" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/48407092017-09-07T10:26:40-07:002017-10-30T13:59:19-07:00Mark Olson and Ingunn Ringvold Tour Announcement<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl"><strong>Mark Olson and Ingunn Ringvold Tour Announcement</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Mark Olson and Ingunn Ringvold are about to head to Australia, New Zealand, Europe (and UK) for an extensive tour in support of their new release, <em>Spokeswoman of the New Sun</em>. I'm happy to report I will be working with them on their US tour once they return! Kickoff date has been announced for The Chapel in San Francisco on November 20th. Details on that show below // 7:00 pm door $18 Tickets in advance // All Ages Keep your eye out for more announcements about the US dates and check Australia, New Zealand, UK and European dates here: http://markolsonmusic.com/shows/</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e30f4706e79b02d85a78ec39f390f4c8799ba714/original/mark-olson-foto-19-nemanja-djordjevic.jpg?1504805172" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></span></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/48407062017-09-07T10:14:34-07:002017-10-30T14:12:26-07:00Saving Country Music Features New Alice Wallace Single, "Echo Canyon" With Alternate Root Featuring The Accompanying Video<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Saving Country Music Features New Alice Wallace Single, "Echo Canyon" </strong></span><a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://Saving%20Country%20Music%20Features%20New%20Alice%20Wallace%20Single,%20%22Echo%20Canyon%22" target="_blank"><span class="font_large"><strong>HERE</strong></span></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>And Alternate Root Magazine Features the Accompanying Video </strong></span><a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.thealternateroot.com/alice-wallace-video.html" target="_blank"><span class="font_large"><strong>HERE</strong></span></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">"Many of you have already listened to our latest single "Echo Canyon" - but now you can see how we made it! Huge thanks to the The Alternate Root Magazine for premiering the video to accompany our new song, which takes you into the studio with us as we brought this song to life back in July. Thanks to KP Hawthorn and Neal Walter for filming, and to Andrew Delaneyfor editing it all together! Watch Tom Bremer, Austin Callender, Joshua Tate Huppert, and Jeremy Long in action making beautiful music, with Steve Berns of Fitting Room Studio at the helm."--Alice Wallace</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e5e4a8e0abc64c1bbeaf58f5fe33d53896b3edd5/original/alice-wallace-echo-canyon.jpg?1504804463" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></span></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/48407022017-09-07T10:04:52-07:002017-10-30T13:59:59-07:00The Susie Glaze New Folk Ensemble Has Made LA Weekly's List of 10 Best Americana Artists<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/bfbff81f66cf39a34840f804f57c7fb3ff3e85fb/original/pfms-susie-glaze.jpg?1504803594" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><span class="font_xl"><strong>The Susie Glaze New Folk Ensemble has made the LA Weekly's list of <a contents="10 Best Country/Americana Artists In Los Angeles Right Now" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.laweekly.com/music/10-best-los-angeles-country-americana-artists-8594671/2" target="_blank">10 Best Country/Americana Artists In Los Angeles Right Now</a>--coming in at #3</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">"Suzie Glaze is a flat-out superb vocalist who specializes in what she calls “Americana folk fusion.” Growing up in Nashville, Glaze was a theater student and folk fan who found Music City’s slick, Vegas-style presentation decidedly unappealing. But after being cast in the original Broadway production of Big River and working with its creator, legendary Country Music Hall of Famer Roger Miller, well, she saw the light. Relocating to the San Fernando Valley with her bluegrass-picking spouse, Glaze abandoned acting in favor of music and the results have been spectacular. As leader of her New Folk Ensemble, Glaze delivers warm, amber-toned vocals that explore the psychic depth of a lyric with deft acuity and technical perfection."</span></p>
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<p><span class="font_xl"><strong>You can catch the band at California Institute of Technology - Caltech (Beckman Institute Auditorium) on November 11th! More info And Tickets <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.caltech.edu/content/susie-glaze-new-folk-ensemble" target="_blank">HERE</a> </strong></span></p>
<p><a contents="Website&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.susieglaze.com/" target="_blank"><span class="font_xl"><strong>Website </strong></span></a></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/f27c658a90f5757d43d40a9d81f55d594d8d532d/original/21272472-10212762872741008-5350669279020214733-n.jpg?1504803874" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p> </p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/48359682017-09-02T21:53:24-07:002017-09-07T10:07:03-07:00KG Music Press visits Nashville for Americanafest 2017! <p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl"><strong>KG MUSIC PRESS ARTISTS PARTICIPATING IN AMERICANAFEST 2017 IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Schedules below for Alice Wallace, Ted Russell Kamp, Calico the band, AJ Hobbs, Sara Petite, Mike Younger and Pi Jacobs! I've also posted the full schedule for the California Country Social--An official event sponsored by The Alternate Root Magazine and California Country Records. Hope to see you out there! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/fc6e723c97d832990154d1c0d44b99714ec8d461/medium/download-1.jpg?1504412779" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">Ted Russell Kamp at #Americanafest2017 </span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large">—<strong>Tuesday, 9/12</strong> in Knoxville, TN Blue Plate Special at WDVX 12noonhttps://wdvx.com/listen-live/ </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">LATER THAT NIGHT IN KNOXVILLE @Barleys 9pm 200 E. Jackson Avenue</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">—<strong>Thursday 9/14 </strong>The California Country Social Official Event @ Fond Object 4:50 pm set time 1313 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37216 </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>ALSO ON 9/14</strong> Official showcase at The Basement East 8pm 917 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206 </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Right after that at Midnight Ted meets up with the Shooter Jenningsbus to leave town and drive to Arkansas for their show the next day! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="http://tedrussellkamp.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://tedrussellkamp.com/" target="_blank">http://tedrussellkamp.com/ </a></span></p>
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<p><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/2b87cb277cf74b860bb5de7cc797ce1aa7270f5f/medium/21230863-1425961110774886-4111945726518903565-n.jpg?1504411436" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_regular">L-R: Ted Russell Kamp, KP Hawthorn, Matt Lucich, Manda Mosher, Kaitlin Wolfberg </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">Calico The Band at #Americanafest2017 </span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large">—<strong>Thursday 9/14</strong> The California Country Social Official Event Fond Object 7:30pm 1313 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37216 </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">—<strong>Saturday 9/16</strong> Official AmericanaFest Showcase Saturday, Sept. 16th Midnight The 5 Spot 1006 Forrest Ave. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="https://www.calicotheband.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.calicotheband.com/" target="_blank">https://www.calicotheband.com/ </a></span></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/31ca7920e53a0b837ae82420349587eac365dce8/medium/aj-hobbs-1.jpg?1476658379" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">AJ Hobbs Official Americanafest Showcase!! #Americanafest2017 </span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large">-<strong>Saturday 9/17</strong> At The Basement 8pm 1604 8th Ave S #330, Nashville, TN 37203 </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="https://www.ajhobbsmusic.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.ajhobbsmusic.com/" target="_blank">https://www.ajhobbsmusic.com/ </a></span></p>
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<p><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/9d11b649dca8ef0de197a7cea0149185b04aec2c/medium/desktop.jpg?1504014028" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">Alice Wallace at #Americanafest2017 </span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large">—Official Americanafest date <strong>Wednesday 9/13</strong> at the 5 Spot11pm 1006 Forrest Ave, Nashville, TN 37206 </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">—The California Country Social on <strong>Thursday 9/14</strong> at 7:30 pm Fond Object1313 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37216 </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">—And she will be sitting in with Libby Koch <strong>Friday 9/15</strong> at Bobby's Idle Hour from 8-10pm 1028 16th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212 </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="http://alicewallacemusic.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://alicewallacemusic.com/" target="_blank">http://alicewallacemusic.com/ </a></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/071785c8272cb84d3e23ab69795a3b8918ab68ca/medium/use-3.jpg?1493761541" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">Sara Petite at #Americanafest2017 </span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large">—<strong>(pre-Americanafest) Sunday 9/10</strong> 6:00 The Country Nashville, 110 28th Ave N, Nashville </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">—<strong>Thursday 9/14</strong> The California Country Social Official Event Fond Object 6:05pm set time 1313 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37216 </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">—<strong>Fri, Sep 15</strong> @ 5:00 PM Bill Wence AMERICANA SHOWCASE Bobby's Idle Hour Tavern, 1028 16th Ave S, Nashville </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="https://www.sarapetite.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.sarapetite.com/" target="_blank">https://www.sarapetite.com/ </a></span></p>
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<p><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/457b2a944cbade553e67931ade087c1c18b60b18/medium/m-younger-river-1-17-16-byalanmesser-amn0216.jpg?1492464017" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">Mike Younger at #Americanafest2017 </span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>--PRE FEST Monday, September 11th</strong> @ Blue Plate Special WDVX Knoxville TN https://wdvx.com/listen-live/ </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">--Official Event The California Country Social </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Thursday 9/14</strong> 3:30 pm set time at Fond Object 1313 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37216 </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="http://mikeyounger.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://mikeyounger.com/" target="_blank">http://mikeyounger.com/ </a></span></p>
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<p><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/7d965b3e5557d47fb8320b905c5cd58a8a788b6e/medium/pi-photo-small-use.jpg?1504412390" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">Pi Jacobs at #Americanafest2017 </span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Tuesday, Sept </strong>12 WDVX - Blue Plate Special - double bill with Ted Russell Kamp -Noon, Knoxville Visitors Center, Knoxville, TN. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Also Sept 12 </strong>Barleys Tap Room - triple bill with Ted Russell Kamp and John Schreffler Jr. Knoxville TN 9 pm </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Thursday, Sept 14</strong>, Fond Objects - YAY! Official Americana Fest Showcase - Backing Ted Russell Kamp 4:50PM, 5:15PM Pi Jacobs Band - Nashville TN. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Also Sept 14,</strong> The Basement East,Official Americana Fest Showcase Backing Ted Russell Kamp (badges only) 8 PM Nashville, TN </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Friday, Sept 15,</strong> Belcourt Taps opening for Bronson Wisconson - 6 pm Nashville, TN </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Sunday, Sept 17 </strong>Bristol Rythym and Roots Reunion, 1pm (Blackbird Bakery) and 5 pm Studio Brew. Bristol TN/ Bristol VA INFO: http://lineup.bristolrhythm.com/ban... </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="http://www.pijacobs.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.pijacobs.com/" target="_blank">http://www.pijacobs.com/ </a></span></p>
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<p><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/aadaabd668f09fd13b7e476e7afd864b693ab96d/medium/20993842-1869794006452098-6674771805157988097-n.jpg?1504014201" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">Thursday, September 14 </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">The Alternate Root & California Country Records present </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">THE CALIFORNIA COUNTRY SOCIAL </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">An Official AMERICANAFEST EVENT at Fond Object Records in Nashville ~ Free entrance, no wristband required, all ages. </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span class="font_large">Set times: Acoustic Pre-Party </span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large">2:30PM Adrian and Meredith </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">2:50PM Chuck Hawtorne </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">3:10PM Annette Conlon </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">3:30PM Mike Younger </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">3:50PM Chuck McDermott </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">4:10PM Emily Zuzik </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">4:30PM Michael-Ann </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">4:50PM Ted Russell Kamp </span></p>
<p><strong><span class="font_large">Band Showcases: </span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large">5:15PM Pi Jacobs </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">5:40PM Libby Koch </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">6:05PM Sarah Petite </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">6:30PM Rod Melancon </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">6:55PM Merle Jagger </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">7:30PM CALICO the band & Alice Wallace </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Part a gathering of friends and part celebration, the California Country Social gathers each year at Fond Object in East Nashville for AmericanaFest. The backyard of Fond Object merges a west coast shindig with a Tennessee jamboree, providing music, food, and drink. The California Country Social presents a musical family from around the globe with an accent on the talent found in the music of California Country. The California Country Social is a partnership between The Alternate Root Magazine and California Country Records, home to CALICO the band, Alice Wallace, Ted Russell Kamp, and Sounding Arrow.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">New Website! <a contents="http://www.thealternateroot.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.thealternateroot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.thealternateroot.com/</a></span></p>
<p><a contents="https://www.californiacountryrecordsllc.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.californiacountryrecordsllc.com/" target="_blank"><span class="font_large">https://www.californiacountryrecordsllc.com/</span></a></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/48298422017-08-29T06:58:19-07:002017-08-29T06:59:25-07:00Welcome Case Garrett! <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/32dc66f305b857d089ebc374ccf09fc4ded16607/medium/case-layout-7-19.jpg?1504014963" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Case Garrett's debut album, Aurora releases November 10th</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/55a98ee336254efe8724ba5b340e429240dbb557/original/casegarrett-5.jpg?1504015052" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p>Music is memories in real time. That’s my thinking anyway. Even if it’s a story you made up. It came from somewhere. Somewhere in your experience. Whatever you’re writing and singing, it came from something you know. From something that’s deep inside of you. </p>
<p>I had one granddad who had a feed store outside Memphis and another who, when I landed on this earth, was just about to retire from the paper mill in Monroe. He had some years left in him but smoking two packs of Camels a day and having worked in the paper mill for all those years, we weren't doing a lot of running round. But in the years we had together he passed on a fair hand of life lessons. A lot just by example. He was one of those gentle and kind sorts, soft spoken, and he lived for fishing as far as I could tell. Fishing and smoking. </p>
<p>Now, I was of course just a kid. Inhaling life. Getting formed as a human. And besides sleeping at the camp and fishing day and night, back in town what I remember like-it-was-yesterday is him giving me money to go get smokes for him. Always with change for a Slurpee or something. Those were different times when a ten year old could walk down to the 7/11 and buy a couple packs of Camels. I felt real grown up. And learned how to sneak one or two for myself. </p>
<p>There was something comforting sleeping in a rundown cabin on the bayou, standing barefoot on the dock, wondering, God-damn, grandpa, how many fish do we need? But the bayou was quiet. In between the cypress and the moss and those winding estuaries where you didn't know how in the world you'd ever find your way out, you could hear stuff. It was some sort of music. You just had to be quiet and listen for it. That's why he liked fishing with me, 'cause I was quiet. But truth was I was just taking it all in. Always. There was music in the silence, in the calm of water, in the up and down of the bobber, waiting for something to strike. </p>
<p>We travelled between Louisiana and Tennessee pretty regularly and my granddad in Memphis owned that feed store and would would take me for the day and just kind of have me sit around. By the time I was eight or so he started having me move around some of the heavy feed sacks and all, as best I could. Which probably wasn't too good actually. That didn't seem all that great. But I usually always got a Coke out of it somewhere during the day. And maybe a dollar. Sometimes I'd go on runs with him or one of his men in some old pick up truck. He reminded me of that old movie actor Edgar G. Robinson, with this ever present cigar sticking out of his mouth. He didn't have all that much to say to me except maybe the occasional, "Over here, boy." But, man, it was Memphis. There was music all around. Everywhere. I'd hear stuff at the store, on the radio or at some restaurant, at someone's house or wherever, and sometimes be thinking, "What the hell is this? Someone can play that? They can? Who are these folks and where do I find more of them?" One day driving down the highway you might hear some Scruggs doing that old Jimmie Rodgers number "T For Texas," and you're wondering how many fingers he actually has. It was amazing. </p>
<p>That's how music started for me. Just in love with the magic hush of some Louisiana bayou, or needing to capture that feeling I had when first heard some sounds in Memphis. Like a junkie. I just started chasing it. That feeling. But I learned I wasn't getting it by playing others music. I had to write. Which has always been my musical downfall. Whenever I learned a new chord or had some new broken heart, man, it got me writing a new song. So I didn't practice so much as continually write songs. And then write some more.</p>
<p><a contents="https://www.casegarrett.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.casegarrett.com" target="_blank">https://www.casegarrett.com</a></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/48298252017-08-29T06:25:32-07:002017-08-29T06:26:21-07:00Glide Magazine Premieres New Video from Lee Gallagher and The Hallelujah<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>GLIDE MAGAZINE VIDEO PREMIERE: LEE GALLAGHER AND THE HALLELUJAH GET TWANGY AND PSYCHEDELIC ON </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>“DAVID CROSBY”</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://glidemagazine.com/191669/video-premiere-lee-gallagher-hallelujah-get-twangy-psychedelic-david-crosby/" target="_blank"><span class="font_large"><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/f8ad9a954baf5fd2e868dbc66eff4a926a48ea05/large/screen-shot-2017-08-29-at-6-17-27-am.png?1504012703" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></strong></span></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">The song was recorded on Jerry Garcia’s old tape machine and mastered by the legendary Betty Cantor-Jackson (a key component in Grateful Dead lore). It will be released as a single by the Light Rail Studios. Legendary artist Alan Forbes, who works largely with the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, has created the artwork for the single.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/2178898321a4b0eec5414869d2dd0c8fcb2e033d/original/2017-leegallagher-forbes-copy.jpg?1504013090" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><a contents="http://www.leegallaghermusic.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.leegallaghermusic.com/" target="_blank">http://www.leegallaghermusic.com/</a></span></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/48044212017-08-06T09:55:13-07:002017-08-06T09:55:59-07:00Just Released! Andrea Stray's "Into Blue"<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/a9d6b7082bce5209c01e08a0d1e030f49c29fd89/original/andrea-stray-19-72dpi.jpg?1502038403" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>JUST RELEASED: ANDREA STRAY'S <em>INTO BLUE</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">The 5-Song EP Reveals The Blue Undercurrents Of Attraction And The Ever Dark Mystery Of Love </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Stray is one of the American Songwriter Magazine Lyric contest winners for July/August 2017 </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">http://andreastray.com/</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="SoundCloud&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/user-276662" target="_blank"><span class="font_large">SoundCloud </span></a></p>
<p><span class="font_large">A veteran musician and resident of both San Francisco and Nashville, <em><strong>Andrea Stray</strong></em> is skilled at creating moods with both lyrics and music. Her last CD <em>Vacancy</em> was a collection of songs with varied moods and subjects capturing the element of desolation to the blessed feeling of a desert rain after a hot day. With <em><strong>Into Blue</strong></em>, the artist continues to write songs that let you get lost in the rhythms, textures and stories. Not feeling the need to stick to any one genre, Stray skirts the darker edges of Americana and flirts with Indie Noir in the manner of Neko Case or Lera Lynn. </span></p>
<p><strong><span class="font_large">Praise for <em>Into Blue:</em> </span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large">"A stunning array of lyrics that express the emotion of these songs, Stray is a natural with words keeping it simple but still equally heartfelt..."<strong>--Thinking Lyrically </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">"In a lot of ways, this reminds you of Emmylou's left turn into "Wrecking Ball" where her country diva roots were being uprooted into something new."<strong>--Midwest Record</strong> </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">"A fantastic and brutally honest set of songs, Into Blue is the flirtation with America everybody deserves and wants."<strong>--Liverpool Sound & Vision </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">"Her vocals carry a nostalgic, classic country sound."<strong>--JP's Music Blog/Record Journal Newspaper </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">"(Into Blue) has a chill western vibe to it--relaxing and refreshing and flows like water."<strong>--Sister Dorothy </strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span class="font_large">Praise for <em>Vacancy</em>: </span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large">"Andrea's words and phrasings are as good as anything else I've heard this year…All of the songs are little stories with a beginning, middle and an end evoking pictures of scoundrels, dusty roads, run-down motels and strange people inhabiting strange bars in strange towns.”<strong>—Maverick Magazine </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Andrea's got a great voice and she comes up with some extremely strong melodies and lyrics. Ten gutsy, tasty cuts including "Vacancy," "Desert Rain," "Nothing New," and "Tastes Like A Heartache." <strong>-- Baby Sue Zine </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">“A wonderfully moody and atmospheric disc that shows off Andrea Stray's many talents."<strong> --Folk and Acoustic Magazine </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">"...An all original set of quality tunes, well told tales of heartache and damaged souls set against a back-drop of small town bars and jukebox nights, highlights for me Desert Rain, Whiskey Lie, You Shot Me and the title track Vacancy, one of those albums for the highways and byways it travels well..." <strong>--Beat Surrender</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font_large"><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/f6f1c185dd1088cce401fd885492d6f41994c39e/original/andrea-stray-into-blue-album-art-300dpi.jpg?1497657839" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></span></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/47978972017-07-31T12:54:52-07:002017-07-31T12:55:44-07:00Boo Ray Performs "4 Letters in a Heart" for Ditty TV!<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="FMgCPewyKZo" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/FMgCPewyKZo/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FMgCPewyKZo?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Enjoy the best performances from DittyTV's award winning 'Concert Series' recorded live at the DittyTV studios in the historic South Main Arts district in downtown Memphis, TN. You can catch the premiers every Sunday at 8pm CST.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/b329c830db2c194b706a86eacc8400e565b1be74/medium/br-rnrnr-photos-57.jpg?1501530919" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></span></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/47795912017-07-14T12:02:28-07:002017-07-14T12:02:28-07:00Feature on Mike Younger in the East Nashvillian and Elmore Magazine Review <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/64b5639175163dee8bd4df827238f6d02883fa06/original/screen-shot-2017-07-14-at-11-53-09-am.png?1500058711" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl"><strong>Read the full interview <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://issuu.com/theeastnashvillian/docs/ten_7.6/72" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Congratulations to Mike Younger on this large feature in The East Nashvillian! His new record, “Little Folks LIke You and Me” is releasing this month on July 21. Along with being a talented musician (Rodney Crowell produced his first record), Younger is an environmental activist. He is attempting to galvanize a grassroots effort locally (Nashville) against the construction of one of the largest natural gas compressors in the country by energy giant Kinder Morgan. He has travelled all over the country to support various causes including the Standing Rock crisis (where he organized and delivered donations gathered from Middle Tennessee residents in support of Standing Rock) and as a feature performer for the “Water is Life Expo”, a fundraiser in Flint, Michigan for the Flint Water Crisis Community. The Upcoming 10th Annual Boston Greenfest, August 11th-13th, whose goal is to “educate and empower people to create a more sustainable, healthier world” will feature Mike Younger on a line-up of local and national performers. Go Mike! </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl"><strong>Read the full review <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.elmoremagazine.com/2017/07/reviews/albums/mike-younger" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/47752292017-07-11T13:09:56-07:002017-08-06T09:46:24-07:00Andrea Stray--American Songwriter Magazine Lyric Contest Winner July/Aug 2017<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://americansongwriter.com/2017/06/lyric-contest-winners-julyaugust-2017/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e463693cf3860bfcf3fbc4a3393240a2b7617586/original/screen-shot-2017-07-11-at-1-07-03-pm.png?1499803654" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>4th Place <br>“Tastes Like A Heartache” <br>by Andrea Stray <br>San Francisco, CA </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I finally ran into you <br>It was how I thought it would be <br>I was a little thrown, and it was so bittersweet <br>Sure enough the past slowly crept in <br>I was happy to see you, but I remember when </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The air was thick with blue night scars <br>Drunken dreams and perfect guitars <br>To go back now would be a bittersweet mistake <br>Cause the bottom line is, it tastes like a heartache </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">So I grabbed my drink to wash it down <br>So much to say, but too many people around <br>I almost fell again for you <br>Between the smoke and these aching blues </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The air was thick with blue night scars <br>Drunken dreams and perfect guitars <br>To go back now would be a bittersweet mistake <br>Cause the bottom line is, it tastes like a heartache <br>The bottom line is, it tastes like a heartache </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">And there’s a place that nobody knows <br>Where the melodies last like faith and a rose </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">When the air gets thick with blue night scars <br>Drunken dreams and perfect guitars <br>I remember that’s what caused us to break <br>The bottom line is, it tastes like a heartache <br>Yeah, The bottom line is, it tastes like a heartache</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>ANDREA'S RECORD <em>INTO BLUE</em> RELEASES ON AUGUST 4, 2017!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/f6f1c185dd1088cce401fd885492d6f41994c39e/original/andrea-stray-into-blue-album-art-300dpi.jpg?1497657839" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/47752122017-07-11T12:57:15-07:002017-07-11T12:57:15-07:00Congratulations to LA Music Critic Award Nominees! <p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.lamusiccritic.com/indie_voice_blog/la-music-critic-award-nominations-for-first-half-of-2017/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/dd588621a6421545c5ff014895900ec7c6a51e3e/original/screen-shot-2017-07-11-at-12-52-52-pm.png?1499802811" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Indie Voice blog has put up their LA Music Critic Awards nomiinations. Congratulations to these KG Music Press clients: </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br><span class="font_large">BEST EP (Male) – Joe Goodkin (Record of Loss) </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">BEST CD (Male) – AJ Hobbs (Too Much is Never Enough) <br>BEST COUNTRY ARTIST – AJ Hobbs </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">BEST CD (Male) Jared Tyler (Dirt on Your Hands) <br>BEST ROOTS/AMERICANA ARTIST Jared Tyler <br>BEST VIDEO (OFFICIAL) (Male) – Jared Tyler (“Dirt on Your Hands”) </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">BEST CD (Female) – Sara Petite (The Road Less Traveled) <br>BEST ROOTS/AMERICANA ARTIST – Sara Petite </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">BEST ROCK ARTIST – Jack Spann </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">BEST COUNTRY BAND – Calico The Band </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">And congratulations to our friends on their nominations: Chris Shifflett, Rod Melancon, Alice Wallace, Pi Jacobs, </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Amilia K Spicer!!! </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/47752112017-07-11T12:48:40-07:002017-08-06T09:47:14-07:00Just Released! Ben Bostick's Eponymous LP<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/01e0bef936cd448808864391622a3fcad7223119/original/ben-bostick-red-curtain.jpg?1492464129" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><a contents="https://www.benbostick.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.benbostick.com/" target="_blank">https://www.benbostick.com/ </a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="PASADENA WEEKLY/ARGONAUT INTERVIEW&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://argonautnews.com/ballad-of-a-busker/" target="_blank">PASADENA WEEKLY/ARGONAUT INTERVIEW </a> (And cover story!) </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="THE DAILY COUNTRY INTERVIEW&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://thedailycountry.com/interviews/ben-bostick-comes-full-circle-on-new-album" target="_blank">THE DAILY COUNTRY INTERVIEW </a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN INTERVIEW&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.bakersfield.com/entertainment/singer-songwriter-ben-bostick-coming-to-country-from-the-outside/article_991fe780-3f4b-54fb-b748-07182c73d9ee.html" target="_blank">BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN INTERVIEW </a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="MEDLEYVILLE INTERVIEW&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://medleyville.us/tag/ben-bostick/" target="_blank">MEDLEYVILLE INTERVIEW </a></p>
<p><strong>PRAISE FOR BEN BOSTICK </strong></p>
<p>"(Bostick) delivers personality-drenched vocals on this eponymous debut, which features a versatile backup outfit that adds lap steel, piano, organ, electric bass, accordion, slide guitar, fiddle, horns, and more... If you like such artists as Tom Pacheco, Greg Brown, and John Prine, give this guy a shot."<strong>--The Morton Report </strong></p>
<p>“Ben Bostick is quite simply the greatest new reason to proclaim yourself proud to be a lover of country music. He brings such wit and wisdom to his brand of outsider country that he just might turn the whole outsider thing into the future mainstream of the genre.”<strong>—Parcbench Live </strong></p>
<p>“Ben Bostick's rootsy, self-titled debut embraces the heart and soul of Americana…Bostick really has great chops and is an utter songwriting talent. The real deal.”<strong>—Red Dirt Report </strong></p>
<p>“Ben Bostick truly shines and stands out…”<strong>--Liverpool Sound and Vision </strong></p>
<p>“Bostick has scored with this eponymous album. Beautiful texts, catchy melodies and a solid band make this album a remarkable release in root music and Americana.”<strong>—Keys and Chords </strong></p>
<p>“A slightly amazing feeling already captures me at the opener Independence Day Eve, which exhale a disarming optimism, a sense of freedom and impetuosity…Great debut.”<strong>—Written In Music </strong></p>
<p>“Strong Outlaw Country / Americana / Roots debut, which should be heard.”<strong>—Country Jukebox </strong></p>
<p>“Ben Bostick is an audacious, trailblazing messenger with enough promise to bode a paradigm shift in modern music.”<strong>—National Rock Review </strong></p>
<p>“His new self-titled release captures the classic essence of country artists as he allows the storied lyrics to control the song. “<strong>—JP’s Music Log/ Record Journal Newspaper </strong></p>
<p>“Not with the same kind of radicalism Kristofferson had in his time but with an independent streak that carries the same velocity, Bostick's songs are meaty bones with a lot of what the real muso fans to gnaw on and think about. Tasty stuff for brainy countryaniacs.”<strong>—Midwest Record</strong> </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>OUTSIDER COUNTRY ARTIST BEN BOSTICK TO RELEASE SELF-TITLED DEBUT LP </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Rocking Country Soul, Raw And Uncut, Straight From The Heart </strong></span></p>
<p><strong>LOS ANGELES, April 24, 2017—</strong>Beaufort, South Carolina-raised, now California-based, Ben Bostick is a rising country/Americana artist that roots music fans will be hearing more about. The country music blog Jolene claims, “He’s the closest thing to a sure bet that I’ve seen in a new artist in recent times,” while his deep baritone voice has been compared to outlaw country’s Waylon Jennings and Americana music favorite Sturgill Simpson. </p>
<p>The eponymous record—Bostick’s first full-length—was preceded in 2016 by an EP, My Country. The EP was an insurgent outlaw country record, while Ben Bostick takes a turn into more personal territory with a broader range of musical and emotional content. Ben Bostick finds the artist well-rounded and showing a more complete picture of the person, from humor to depth to excitement to melancholy. Calling his brand of music ‘outsider country,’ Bostick explains how he coined the term: “My music doesn’t quite fit with the outlaw label, nor am I trying to imitate the classic artists, and alt-country seems to be a genre with its own set of conventions.” </p>
<p>Co-produced with John Would (Warren Zevon, Fiona Apple), the 10-song LP is all original music written by Bostick. Known for his songwriting, Bostick has been consistently writing since the age of 13 and has built a large catalog of original songs. New fans have often approached Bostick after a show asking for the name of a song’s original artist so they can look it up online. “I love being able to tell them that it’s an original of mine,” says Bostick, “and seeing the look of surprise on their faces before they tell me it’s a really good song.” </p>
<p>The album leads with the song “Independence Day Eve,” which the artist credits for getting him back into playing country music. Awhile ago he was playing with a funk band, and at a party after a show, he had his iTunes on shuffle when a demo of the song randomly came on. “The bass player asked me who the band was and when I told him it was me, he flipped out,” said Bostick. “That was the moment that inspired me to start playing out as a solo artist.” </p>
<p>“Paid My Dues” has a manic rhumba rhythm and 50’s rock n’ roll energy that was specifically written for live shows. “After the Rain” was written by Bostick a long time ago in the style of an old-time mountain gospel song. “It’s a song about renewal and has long been a favorite of mine to play,” he said. </p>
<p>“Paper Football” takes on the heavy topic of suicide, made even more emotional by the fact that it’s a personal story. “I found out last year that my first love had committed suicide,” explains Bostick. “The song is my attempt to come to terms with her death and the brevity of human life on the universal timeline.” The acoustic slide on this song is an 1910’s-era Hawaiian guitar played by John Would, the record’s aforementioned co-producer and engineer. </p>
<p>“The Juggler” takes a lighter turn with a story of a ridiculous self-pitying Lothario who tries to juggle three lovers. “It’s a favorite at live shows,” said Bostick, adding, “My girlfriend would like you to know that it’s not autobiographical.” </p>
<p>John Would is known for recording Fiona Apple’s Grammy-winning record, The Idler Wheel…, which led to the use of the same piano on Ben Bostick. “It has a distinctive sticky, tacky sound,” Bostick disclosed. There are also very few overdubs on the record. “All the acoustic guitar, bass, drums, piano, and vocals were recorded live, no metronome, with everybody looking at each other in one room, noise bleeding into the other instruments’ microphones,” he said. “I wanted the record to sound organic, like an old Dylan record or The Band, so we recorded it that way.” The song “Sweet Thursday” has Bostick using a Travis-picking style, which is something he picked up from Townes Van Zandt records, while on “Supposed To” he uses a combination of hybrid picking and Travis picking. “This technique is used a lot in chicken picking and soloing,” he explains, “but I’m not sure if it’s commonly used in acoustic rhythm guitar.” </p>
<p>As of now, Bostick makes his living (and a good one) as a busker on the Santa Monica Pier. He started busking on a whim, but after his first set playing original songs to a stream of appreciative audiences, he discovered he had a full tip jar, and a street performer was born. For Bostick this means there is no compromising his artistic vision. “I have complete artistic freedom as a self-financing independent artist. I make my living on the pier, and I’m not enticed by luxury.” Between the pier, a long-time ongoing residency at well-known LA venue, The Escondite, and taking his music on the road, Bostick has played more than 200 gigs over the past year and sold thousands of copies of his EP. </p>
<p>“I started writing songs because I had an idea for a song, or I came up with a cool sounding lick or chord progression. There was no attempt at artistry,” he mused. “Then there came a point where I decided that I wanted to do great work. Good work was just not interesting anymore. Whenever I’m in an artistic rut, I put on Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace album to remind me that I could be striving to do something great, not settling for good.” </p>
<p>Players on the Record: Ben Bostick—lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica // Luke Miller—piano, organ // Mike Gunn—electric bass // Amy Wood—drums, percussion // John Would—lap steel, acoustic slide guitar, accordion // Adam Brooks & Andy Fischer-Price—background vocals // Patrick Taylor—upright bass // Conrad Bauer—electric guitar // Jesse McGinty—horns // Liam Lewis—fiddle</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/47422082017-06-12T12:44:14-07:002017-06-12T12:44:15-07:00Jack Spann to Play Milwaukee's Summerfest July 1st<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/2c918548e8f35d9225322a9d8169fb7b51761ae3/original/19059033-10155371232139522-4123828370692083205-n.jpg?1497296551" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl"><strong>Coming to Summerfest 50 - on JULY 1st, 8:00PM </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl"><strong>at Briggs & Stratton Stage Summerfest</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl"><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/88d70b1fa7f1f0351bdb7b9371673a79decfdc2e/original/19029544-10155370191709522-554931332067280954-n.jpg?1497296563" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></span></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/46941162017-05-02T15:08:03-07:002017-05-07T19:26:20-07:00Upcoming Releases: Sara Petite, Jared Tyler, Jack Spann<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/071785c8272cb84d3e23ab69795a3b8918ab68ca/medium/use-3.jpg?1493761541" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /><div style="text-align: center;"><a contents="OFFICIAL WEBSITE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.sarapetite.com/" target="_blank">OFFICIAL WEBSITE</a></div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Sara Petite "Road Less Traveled" Release Date: May 9th, 2017 (San Diego, CA) </strong></span><br><span class="font_large"><strong>The Songwriter Offers Up A Honest and Vulnerable Take on </strong></span><span class="font_large"><strong>Heartache, Love, and Life </strong></span></p>
<p><strong>San Diego, CA February 16, 2017—</strong>Sara Petite is proud of her 5th Studio Album, The Road Less Traveled, her favorite work to date. In true classic country style, her autobiographical songs have her sweeping up the pieces of her broken heart off of the floor and putting them back together. “The road has twisted and turned, burnt me, bent me, and broke my heart in ways I never knew could happen,” said the artist. “I have a knack for making people feel both heartache and happiness. I think my songs can be very cathartic.” </p>
<p>A true original, Petite’s music does not conveniently fit into any one musical genre or sub-category, but rather traces her influences in country, bluegrass, rock and folk and emerges into a sound completely her own. As both a solo artist and with her band The Sara Petite Band, Petite has shared the stage with many greats such as Josh Turner, Marty Stuart, Lonestar, Todd Snider, Dave Alvin, Ralph Stanley and more. </p>
<p>Petite recorded Road Less Traveled in Escondido, CA with Christopher Hoffee at Chaos Records and used her band instead of studio musicians. “My last 2 CDs were produced in Nashville,” said Petite, “This album is a dream come true for me to be able to work with my band. It helped me to be as creative as possible.” </p>
<p>Getting right down to it, the 12-song album kicks off with the rollicking title song, “Road Less Traveled “with Frank Lee Drennen of Dead Rock West on harmonies. “It’s about being passionately in love with someone and also being passionately in love with the road,” she confesses. “I am stubborn, wild and independent with a great spirit for adventure.” </p>
<p>Already released as a single, “Getting Over You” is a Tammy Wynette inspired classic 70’s country song. Petite enlisted Phil Jordan (No Doubt) on horns. “I heard Herb Alpert all over this song,” said Petite, “and Phil cam in and did exactly what I wanted.” </p>
<p>“It’s Good to be Me” came from a surreal dream Petite had where she would look in the mirror and see Tom Petty instead of her own reflection using the famous Matthew McConahey line, “Alight, Alright, Alright” and then adding, “It’s good to be me.” Petite states, “I feel like a had a small experience of having Tom Petty’s soul inside my body. For two months I truly felt like it was good to be me.” “Monkey on my Back” is musical homage to famous San Diego band that personally inspired Petite, The Beat Farmers and the record fittingly ends with an acoustic version of “The Road Less Traveled”. </p>
<p>“I am not who I was 3 years ago,” states Petite, “Just like I wasn’t 5 years ago when I put out Doghouse Rose, or when I put out Lead the Parade or Tiger Mountain. I am very proud of all my CDs and they are a collection of who I was at that point.” </p>
<p> In 2010 after her 3rd CD Doghouse Rose came out, Petite didn’t expect to stick to music. She had received a degree in Political Science and International Relations and was starting down a corporate path. Then everything changed when her partner and drummer, John Kuhlken died. “Everything went south for a long time,” she remembers. “I was trying to stay numb so I wouldn’t lose it. Music was the thing that no one could take away from me.” Coming through the pain much stronger and more resilient, Petite felt like a different person. “I feel thankful to be out of that cloud and to have felt so connected to my music.” </p>
<p>It took Petite a long time to believe she could make her career in music. “I used to be so nervous and scared, waiting for people to call me out and tell me how bad I was,” she confesses. “Now my body of work is extensive. I can easily play 4 sets of my own material. I’ve become a diverse musician that can’t be pigeonholed.” </p>
<p>A true artist and musician, Petite is equally at home at a raucous honky tonk as she is at a traditional bluegrass picking party--a small stage in a listening room to the larger stages of rock clubs. </p>
<p>“A musician’s life is not a normal life, but it brings beautiful gifts as long as you don’t get on the emotional roller coast and dip too low,” she said. “It sometimes feels weird to put my life out there so honestly, but the responses I get back make me realize we all feel grateful, we all feel depressed at times, we are all flying or crawling. It just depends on what life is bringing us at the moment or what we have created for ourselves. I love performing and I love telling stories and writing songs. I am so thankful for this life.” <br><br><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/5c005976944186d5599cd8eea592ee5fbfd761f9/medium/design-3.jpg?1483673248" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rZYUcLgFrs" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/5aea5d69b90585ea4ecad49412615b2e7dcce6c8/original/screen-shot-2017-01-05-at-7-29-51-pm.png?1483673482" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><a contents="OFFICIAL WEBSITE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.jaredtyler.com/" target="_blank">OFFICIAL WEBSITE </a><br>Jared Tyler "Dirt on Your Hands" Release Date: June 2nd, 2017 (Tulsa, OK) photo: Phil Clarkin <br>The Singer-Songwriter/ Producer Joins the Ranks of Tulsa’s Burgeoning Americana Scene </span><br><br><strong>Tulsa, OK March 14th, 2017—</strong>There is a line from Jared Tyler’s bio that puts his career into perspective—“There is no best way to introduce Jared Tyler. He’s too many things.” Still in his 30’s the artist has accomplished so much in a short span of time. Playing Dobro with Malcolm Holcombe since 1999, he has also worked with many artists and bands such as Emmylou Harris, Merle Haggard, Wilco, fellow Okie John Moreland in a recording capacity or as a supporting act. As a producer he has worked with Jesse Aycock, Jimmy LaFave, Monica Taylor and Malcolm Holcombe, among others. </p>
<p>Dirt on Your Hands is Tyler’s 3rd solo record. He made his national debut in 2006 with Blue Alleluia (Produced by the legendary Russ Titelman) and followed up with Here with You in 2010 (co-produced with Chuck Zwicky who was the mixing engineer for Prince). Dirt on Your Hands was co-produced with Nashville bassist, Dave Roe who also plays on the record. This recent solo project has allowed for Tyler to collaborate dear friends and incredibly talented people with players and guest spots from John Fullbright, Malcolm Holcombe, Kenny Vaughn, and Jellyroll Johnson to name a few. </p>
<p>Already growing crowds in Tulsa and with a listening audience nationwide, Tyler is set to expand his audience with Dirt on Your Hands. Written as a nod to his roots and community, the record is the most Americana/roots sounding project that he has ever released as an artist. Described as World beat Americana Soul Tyler’s music straddles many genres including folk, blues, bluegrass, country, gospel, red dirt and soul without losing focus on the songwriting and Tyler’s voice. </p>
<p>“I’m a lover of songs telling honest stories of love and loss on this path of human existence,” said Tyler. “The songs I write or interpret are dear to my heart telling the stories of my life experiences. My hope in sharing these songs is that they would strike a chord in others that have gone through similar experiences or have felt the same way- somehow making them feel a little better.” </p>
<p>A longtime fan of Malcolm Holcombe before he began playing with him, Tyler covers two of his songs, “Dressed in White” and “The Door” and covers friend, Dixie Michell’s song “Waltzing Around With My Shadow”. Tyler wrote 4 of the songs on the record and shares writing credit on 5 of the songs. </p>
<p>The 12-song album kicks it off with “Death of Me” a song encouraged by dear friend and luthier, Dixie Mitchell (who has since passed) and written for his life partner, Jacob Mehlhouse. “[Dixie] had showed me a lick on the guitar that I believe might’ve been in an old Chet Atkins song and I just loved it,” explained Tyler. “I twisted it around within a few minutes started scatting with my own melody and Dixie said that it sounded like a hit.” </p>
<p>The title song “Dirt on Your Hands” was inspired by Tyler’s memory of his grandma’s compost pile and the worms they used to dig out for fishing in the neighborhood pond. Co-written with Monty Holmes (who wrote “when did you stop lovin’ me” and “Troubadour” for George Strait, and “Never again, Again” for LeAnn Womack), the song felt like a “power song” for Tyler—“I felt like the message for this song perfectly summed up this collection of songs, so I made it the title track of the record.” </p>
<p>Jared Tyler’s grandfather who was a fiddle and mandolin player is credited with putting a tater bug mandolin in Tyler’s hands at 6 years old when he taught him 3 chords. “Lucky Man” is the song that brings to mind his grandfather’s advice, “If you can count your friends on one hand, you’re a lucky man.” “Musically I wrote this song on a mandolin with a more bluegrass feel to it, but in the studio we just went with the moment, and it turned out a little more of a red dirt rockin’ vibe,” he explains. </p>
<p>Tyler finishes up the album with “Love of You”, a personal love song. “One night while Malcolm was visiting Tulsa for a few shows, we were sitting outside talking and I had a ukulele I was plucking on,” said Tyler. “There was a half a moon in the sky and a bright star (probably a planet) right next to it. I started singing the first line of the song, and Malcolm said there you go - there’s a song. I roughed out the idea, and then played it for Jamie Kindleyside in Dickson, TN. He helped me simplify it even more, and articulate what I was really trying to say. In it’s almost nursery rhyme form - my true feelings were conveyed. I would usually be too shy to ever put out a song like this one, but it was from such a deep place of love that I knew it needed to be on here. I love how the two songs written to Jacob start and end the cd.” </p>
<p>As a special note, Tyler’s friend, Dixie was, as mentioned, a luthier. She was world-renowned for making acoustic instruments under her company name, Guitar Company of America. Due to their masterful tone Tyler made a point to feature her instruments as much as possible on the record. Tyler plays her hand made Nick Lucas-style guitars on “Death of Me,” “Waltzing Around with my shadow,” “Heart Wide Open,” “Gwendolyn,” and “Norway” and a mandolin she made on “Waltzing around with my shadow” and on “Lucky I Am.” </p>
<p>Jared Tyler’s diversity of sound is the standout for this record. Comfortable in large settings including Ryman Auditorium and Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, the artist also loves performing acoustic music in intimate listening rooms (he just returned from a week of performing at the Folk Alliance Festival). “Growing up in the buckle of the Bible belt as a gay man has given me a unique perspective on life, and I think my music can cross genres and speak to people on all walks of life.” </p>
<p>Dirt on Your Hands is released June 2rd, 2017.</p>
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<p><strong>New York City, NY March 16th, 2017—</strong>Jack Spann has had an incredible couple of years. The Saint Louis native has lived in New York City for the last 16 years and established himself as one of the city’s in-demand keyboardists. His reputation led to an introduction to David Bowie’s producer, Tony Visconti who hired him to play on the demos for what would be Bowie’s final album, Blackstar. </p>
<p>As Spann told St. Louis Magazine, “It’s hard to describe how nice [Bowie] was to me. He was really, really genuinely interested in how and what I was playing. Overall, he was just a delight to work with.” During the demo sessions, Bowie asked if Spann would be available to tour, but then his illness and untimely death precluded that. </p>
<p>Spann’s Visconti connection did not end there. It led to an introduction to Milwaukee-based producer, Gary Tanin, who worked with Spann on his 1st solo record, Time, Time, Time, Time, Time and again on his 2nd upcoming full band release, Beautiful Man From Mars. </p>
<p>Beautiful Man From Mars took a year to record and produce and is different from his last, a more straight up solo piano and vocal recording. Several guests appear for backing vocals while Spann provides lead vocals, piano, keyboards, guitar and bass. Rob Medcalf and Don Kelly play drums and percussion along with producer Gary Tanin adding additional keyboards. </p>
<p>The 13-song record kicks off with the title track, which Spann confesses he was inspired to write after working with David Bowie on the Blackstar demos. “It was just a simple little melody that came while I was driving from New York to Vermont to play a gig and the lyrics wrote themselves.” Spann played his acoustic guitar for the song, a handmade Bourgeois, which he considers himself “lucky to own.” </p>
<p>“Time” is Spann taking aim at unraveling the mystery. “The second hand went first, the minute though he’d try, pretty soon the hour hand had also gone by.” The song becomes distinct by adding a metronomic piano and unique chord structure to the mix. </p>
<p>Another song that focuses on piano with a rousing solo towards the end is “She Makes Pornography on the Weekend.” “I wrote this song for myself,” explains Spann, “and anyone who’s poor and striving to break out of the life they find themselves stuck in.” </p>
<p>“Songman” keeps the rhythm moving sans guitar. “It’s just piano, bass, drums and a little organ and violin in the background,” said Spann who tributes the song to fellow artists who have to play on the street, open mics or at songwriting circles. </p>
<p>“Mars in Twilight” is a pastiche of instrumental sounds described by Spann as “A free ride with no gravity, in the near space of the other side of Mars.” “Deep Inside” opens as a pulsing piano song of love, confusion, resignation and fleeting hope, while “Jack Around” is a little fun up-tempo instrumental ditty. The record ends with the fitting instrumental “Man From Mars Reprise.” </p>
<p>Spann’s music has covered considerable ground over the past two decades. He was a founding member of the St. Louis group, Vitamin A and then took the risk of moving to New York City for his art. “I got sidetracked for a while by the world of theater,” he said. He got an onstage gig acting and playing bass in the show “Lost Highway, The Hank Williams Story” and was then cast as ‘Songman’ in the Tony award-winning show “War Horse” at Lincoln Center for three years. </p>
<p>His piano skills have been characterized “Carnegie Hall-class chops” and while he can play ragtime, pop, jazz, blues, rock and in several other musical genres, Spann claims to look upon “honesty, emotion, and technique as a genre.” His work has been compared to Elton John, Billy Joel, Joe Jackson, Ben Folds and even “Tony Banks’ work with Genesis during their early 70’s peak with Peter Gabriel” (New York Music Daily). </p>
<p>Jack Spann is someone who’s impassioned and obsessed with expressing truth through music. He is someone who performs emotionally and with pure abandon. “I will spend hours and hours and hours writing the perfect line and I really want to make sure people ‘get it’— the idea with the original intent, when I deliver it,” he explains, “I care foremost about making them feel the same emotion that drove me to create it in the first place.” </p>
<p>Beautiful Man From Mars will release June 16th, 2017 in CD, Vinyl LP, and Digital formats through Big Boo Music / OARFIN / Alliance<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/6b1c38cf9f262116bd2f011e8e49171eff1182a1/medium/bmfm-cd-ccver.jpg?1490297284" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/46924592017-05-01T13:59:33-07:002017-05-01T13:59:34-07:00LA “Best Country/Americana” artist Alice Wallace announces 22 shows in June <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/4fe9d6dc04240f5ff5248af18cfdcbabcb581a1b/original/img-8092.jpg?1493672029" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></div>
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<p><span class="font_large"><strong>(Los Angeles – April 18, 2017) – </strong>California Country Records artist ALICE WALLACE will be bringing her full band on a 22-date tour through the southwest in the month of June that includes stops at the Music on the Mesa Festival in Taos, NM, G Fest in Muskogee, OK, as well as club dates stretching from Phoenix to Kansas City to Houston. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Full show dates can be found at www.alicewallacemusic.com. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Wallace’s powerful, elastic singing and melodic, literate song-crafting have been earning her accolades across the country over the past several years from local and regional publications including No Depression and The Alternate Root. The LA Music Critic Awards named her “Best Country/Americana Artist” in 2016, and her latest album on California Country Records was listed in 7 categories on the first-round Grammy ballot earlier this year. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">With a band of top-notch LA musicians by her side - Tom Bremer on guitar, Austin Callender on bass and Josh Huppert on drums - Wallace's music mixes elements of classic country, folk and blues into songs about love, loss and life on the road. In the past few years, she has shared stages with artists such as Wynonna Judd, Suzy Bogguss, Lee Ann Womack, Billy Joe Shaver and Ray Wylie Hubbard. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">"She's stunning, and McQueen 'The Cincinnati Kid' cool,” Hubbard said of Wallace. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">In 2016, Wallace played nearly 200 shows across the U.S. – including appearances at venues such as the Saxon Pub in Austin, the Hotel Café in Los Angeles and the Bluebird Café in Nashville. She also embarked on a fledging tour of the UK that included two performances at the Country 2 Country Festival in London, which was headlined by artists such as Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, and Dwight Yoakam. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Born in Los Angeles but raised in Florida, Wallace developed an interest in music as a child thanks to her musically-inclined family. Taking up the guitar at 10 and returning to music in earnest at 15, Wallace absorbed a variety of influences: parental favorites like Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris; ‘80s and ‘90s country performers such as Dwight Yoakam, Patty Loveless, and Mary Chapin Carpenter; and singer-songwriters like Jewel, Alanis Morisette and Sarah McLachlan. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Since returning to California in 2008, Wallace’s musical tastes have gravitated toward the modern Americana scene with strong influence from artists like Patty Griffin, Lucinda Williams and Jason Isbell, while also exploring more and more the sounds of 50s, 60s and 70s country from artists ranging from Patsy Cline to Willie Nelson. And since teaching herself to yodel in her early 20s, that now-rare vocal skill has become a staple in her live shows. </span></p>
<p>To Follow Alice Wallace </p>
<p>www.AliceWallaceMusic.com </p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/alicewallacemusicpage" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/alicewallace?lang=en" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/alicewallacemusic/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p>For more information on California Country Records, visit: <a contents="www.CaliforniaCountryRecordsLLC.com " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.CaliforniaCountryRecordsLLC.com" target="_blank">www.CaliforniaCountryRecordsLLC.com </a></p>
<p>For more information on the tour: Kim Grant // KG Music Press // Kim@kgmusicpress.com // 626-755-9022<br><br>OR contact Alice Wallace directly at: </p>
<p>e. alice@alicewallacemusic.com </p>
<p>p. 949-280-5613</p>
</div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/46151362017-03-03T08:26:13-08:002017-08-06T09:45:13-07:00CALICO the band TO JOIN FORCES WITH WNS GROUP/ARTIST MANAGEMENT <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/0cdd7368dd5cae280a16ae222242a45cf94fcdfc/original/16105833-1149328228498683-1946542872968991575-n.jpg?1487715559" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>ORIGINAL CALIFORNIA COUNTRY ARTISTS, CALICO the band JOIN FORCES WITH<br>WNS GROUP/ARTIST MANAGEMENT </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>The Musicians Have Enlisted Brad Hunt of WNS Group and Look Forward to Their<br>Mid-2017 Release, <em>Under Blue Skies </em></strong></span></p>
<p><strong>March 1st, 2017 Los Angeles, CA—</strong>CALICO the band are delighted to be under the umbrella of WNS Group, a Music Marketing and Artists Management group who are also one of the biggest independent AAA/Americana Radio Promoters. </p>
<p>Founder of WNS, Brad Hunt will be working directly with the artists as their manager. Before forming WNS 20 years ago, Hunt had worked in radio and radio promotion, for Elektra and Zoo Records and was a consultant to Steve Earle’s manager, Jack Emerson and to E Squared Records in which he contributed to launching the careers of several bands. </p>
<p>Hunt was also a pioneer in the Americana music genre as an advocate for blues, Cajun, zydeco and any indigenous North American music to be included in the classification. His current roster includes Steve Forbert, Sonny Landreth, Tim O’Brien, Martha Scanlan, The Honeycutters and the newest addition, CALICO the band. </p>
<p>As California natives, CALICO the band identifies as true California country music. At the core of the band are Kirsten Proffit and Manda Mosher with the addition of guests who regularly rotate in. The sound of the band’s sophomore album, Blue Skies (release mid-2017) is informed by the duo’s shared love of Crosby, Stills & Nash, the Eagles, and the Everly Brothers, to name a few, but the duo manage to create their own unique sound. “We’re passionate about carrying on the tradition by incorporating our influences, but through a new lens,” says Proffit. “The reason our music comes across as honest is because we’re not trying to be anything but ourselves—this is who we are and what we do. We’ve been lucky enough to have that California sound permeate who we are since our childhoods.” The new album is further enriched by the mix, conducted with signature artistry and insightfulness by the renowned Jim Scott (Petty, Wilco) through his vintage Neve console. </p>
<p>CALICO the band, had great critical success with their first release Rancho California, and feel with the help of WNS, they will be able to bring their special brand of California Country to the forefront of the Americana music scene. “We’re excited about the future with Brad and WNS,” said Mosher on the union. “And we’re really looking forward to the release of our new record, Under Blue Skies.” </p>
<p>CALICO the band will be touring the Southwest including dates for SXSW in March. </p>
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<p>For more information: <a contents="http://calicotheband.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://calicotheband.com/" target="_blank">http://calicotheband.com/ </a></p>
<p>The WNS Group Brad Hunt (585)765-2083 bhsabres@aol.com </p>
<p>Press Contact: KG Music Press Kim Grant (626) 755-9022</p>
<p>-Sunday, March 12th @Driskill Hotel9pm /free show 604 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701 <br>-Tuesday, March 14th @The Dogwood - Dog Day Afternoon Time TBD/ Free show 715 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701 (Ted Kamp will join) <br>-Wednesday, March 15th @Fado Irish Pub7pm/free show 214 W 4th St, Austin, TX 78701(Ted Kamp will join) <br>-Thursday, March 16th @Marias Taco Xpress - Grand Ole Austin Time 2-2:30pm/Free Show 2529 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704 (Ted Kamp will join) <br>-Friday, March 17th @Giddy Ups4pm/ free show 12010 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748 (Ted Kamp will join)</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/45969422017-02-18T10:39:28-08:002017-02-18T10:46:19-08:00AJ Hobbs "Too Much Is Never Enough" Releases! <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/3af5cf6d1398a383b72195e5d9d6a7810996cfb3/original/aj-record-release-1.jpg?1487442361" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><span class="font_large"><a contents="http://ajhobbsmusic.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://ajhobbsmusic.com/" target="_blank">http://ajhobbsmusic.com/</a></span><br><span class="font_large">AJ Hobbs releases <strong><em>Too Much Is Never Enough</em></strong> co-produced with Ted Russell Kamp<br>Video Trailer for "Too Much Is Never Enough" as premiered by The Alternative Root Magazine</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://thealternateroot.com/rants-and-raves/202-top-videos-of-the-week/6126-ajh-ot" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/7326c2b093221255341478b80e0c8817c5cddbdc/original/screen-shot-2017-02-18-at-10-35-24-am.png?1487442980" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">AJ Hobbs just recently spent a week showcasing in Nashville. <br>Here's a clip from his appearance on <a contents='"Today in Nashville": ' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtVPd9rcK8g" style="" target="_blank">"Today in Nashville"</a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>L.A.’s own AJ Hobbs—<em>Too Much Is Never Enough</em> LA RELEASE PARTIES! </strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span class="font_large">February 18th CD Release Saturday <br>@ Escondite/ King’s Inn 9pm/ free show 410 Boyd Street February 19th CD Release Sunday Whiskey Bent and Hellhound Series <br>@ Harvard & Stone 9pm/ free show 5221 Hollywood Boulevard </span></strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">PRAISE FOR TOO MUCH IS NEVER ENOUGH: </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">Nominated for a 2017 Ameripolitan Award in the category of 'Outlaw Male' </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">Saving Country Music - "Most Anticipated Albums of 2017" </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">"5 Stars" - Roots Music Report </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">Featured on The Bluegrass Situation </span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large">"Hobbs delivers an album that is lyrically and sonically compelling; all the while being unabashedly honest in conveying a man’s weaknesses and strengths in a manner that is sincere, immediate, and relatable. Even though it’s only January, Too Much Is Never Enough is an early sure thing that will undoubtedly be found on many a best of </span><span class="font_large">year end lists." <strong>- The Daily Country <br><br>"</strong>He assures his listeners in his ability to write and interpret country music the way it was meant to be heard, evidently, all at once, as a backroads-country outlaw and a soulful modern gentleman altogether."<strong>--Pop Matters</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">"AJ Hobbs has a style that mixes in equal parts Travis Tritt, Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings...I wouldn’t be surprised to see him amongst the nominees for next year’s Grammies." <strong>- LA Music Critic </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">"Mighty fine job - 8/10" <strong>- Americana UK </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">"AJ makes hardcore </span><span class="font_large">shitkicking</span><span class="font_large"> 70s country like his daddy was Jerry Jeff Walker and his mother was one of those undefeatable women from Terry Allen's Lubbock (On Everything)" <strong>- LA Record </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">"Hobbs seems to get the [country/soul] balance right so that it is overall a country album with an undercurrent of soul. Hobbs is a welcome addition to those exponents of California country music we know and love."<strong>- Lonesome Highway (Ireland) </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">“There’s an old saying about blues musicians who had no formal training and yet could unload a gut-wrenching, soulful composition about life or love or maybe just an old dirt road: “it in him, and it got to get out.” There’s a country outlaw version of that in the first full-length album from California native AJ Hobbs, Too Much Is Never Enough. Easily half the songs on the record could be the theme song for many a country musician, famous or not, real or imagined.”<strong>—Twangville </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">“AJ has a strong, almost archetypal country voice that is more Sturgill Simpson than Chris Stapleton to my ears. The band playing here really is outstanding as well; full of lovely little fills, </span><span class="font_large">trills</span><span class="font_large"> and runs while never missing a beat…His sound cleverly captures a contemporary twist on the country traditions where he never strays far from the ubiquitous themes of drinking, </span><span class="font_large">travelling</span><span class="font_large"> ,</span><span class="font_large"> loss and redemption, yet never sounds anything less than current and relevant.”<strong>—Fatea (UK) </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">"The 12 strong song album is one of storm, of pained beauty...a great album for 2017...8.5/10" <strong>- Liverpool Sound + Vision (UK)</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">"Too Much Is Never Enough sounds like a spitfire country album complete with the fast-picking electric guitar and wailing pedal steel" <strong>-- Santa Maria Sun </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">“Occasionally an album arrives that is just so country that it blows you away. California raised AJ Hobbs did just that with his album, Too Much Is Never Enough…This is real country music and (an album) that real country fans will treasure.”<strong>—Country Music and Dance (Scotland) </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">“This album features some honest, shit-kicking country tunes driven by guitar and vocals.”<strong>—Michael’s Music Log </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">“It’s fair to say Country Music like this never went away; no matter what the good people on Music Row and the radio stations would have you believe. Dale Watson has been a flag-bearer with his ‘Ameripolitan’ take on the genre and over the last couple of years there’s been a hatful of albums from the likes of Frankie Lee, Sam Outlaw, Sturgill Simpson and of course our very own Ags Connolly; all reviewed very positively on these pages and AJ Hobbs is every inch the ‘real deal’ and sits shoulder to shoulder with all of those guys; as well as the originators that they all listened to in their bedrooms.”<strong>—Rocking Magpie (UK) </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">“AJ Hobbs can write songs, which he proves with class here. Moreover, he chooses a hearty accompaniment of guitars, pedal </span><span class="font_large">steel</span><span class="font_large"> and fiddle, and when joined by his lyrics makes it even more powerful. Handsome debut!”<strong>—Keys and Chords (Belgium) </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">“If the new Nashville ain't doing it for you, this is where you want to be when the gloves come off. Well done throughout.”<strong>—Midwest Record </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">“Retro is fresh in country parlance and AJ Hobbs is a fresh as a beer in a cold glass from a newly tapped keg in a honky tonk on paycheck night.”<strong>—Music Morsels </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">“In today's world of </span><span class="font_large">main stream</span><span class="font_large"> </span><span class="font_large">country</span><span class="font_large"> AJ's songs are refreshing and real. He doesn't sugar coat it for the audience, he tells it like it is.”<strong>—Sister Dorothy’s Music Blog</strong> </span></p>
<p><br><span class="font_large">BIO:<br>AJ Hobbs is a California boy, but there’s a whole lot of Texas in his heart. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Hobbs doesn’t just make country music—he makes what he likes to call Outlaw Soul. His music brings the spirit and storytelling of the great country outlaws and melds it with a sweet soulful sound inspired by Texas music, R&B, and gospel. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Hobbs played his very first country show (under the pseudonym Cal King) opening for Shooter Jennings. Soon after he met a fine Houston woman who not only helped to steer him straight but also gave him the idea to bring the soul music that he loved so much into his country sound. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">AJ Hobbs’ music is all about turning his own memories into song and moving the folks who can’t forget theirs either. His upcoming full-length debut Too Much Is Never Enough was co-produced with Ted Russell Kamp and features 9 original songs that are all his story plus 3 songs written by other songwriters. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">The album is full of performances by some of the top brass in the country music and soul worlds, including Brian Whelan (Dwight Yoakam), John Schreffler, Jr. (Billy Joe Shaver), Storm Rhode IV (Moot Davis, James Intveld), Jeremy Long (Sam Outlaw) and Makeda Francisco (Rose Royce). The album was mastered by Grammy Award winner Pete Lyman who has worked with Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, and Jason Isbell. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Too Much Is Never Enough out February 17, 2017.</span></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/45850012017-02-10T12:20:31-08:002017-02-10T12:20:31-08:00Joe Goodkin's "Record of Loss" Hits Today! <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/5ace64c2d7701e88abd8d1f34bddb84cd4ec7ec2/medium/record-of-loss-goodkin-cvrweb.jpg?1483672665" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>JOE GOODKIN TO RELEASE <em>RECORD OF LOSS</em> DIGITALLY AND VINYL ON FEBRUARY 10TH <br><em>Record of Loss</em> is the 2nd in a Trinity of EPs: <em>Record of Life, Record of Loss</em> and <em>Record of Love </em>(To Be Released Summer 2017) <br>"Goodkin Makes Esoteric and Difficult Topics Accessible" <br> <br> “Every time I’ve listened to Record of Life, I’ve started to cry.” —Anhedonic Headphones<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e477d8ed3f220ac61e38d72b65a3df0e938419dd/medium/joe-goodkin-promo-shoot-small-15.jpg?1486757949" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></strong></span></p>
<p>From Joe Goodkin--"It may be self-evident from the title, but Record of Loss is essentially a set of elegies: remembrences of people no longer with me and us. It is full of the sorrow of loss, but also the hope that comes from confronting loss. It is the most vulnerable music I've ever put out into the world and though a challenging, disconcerting, and even disturbing listen, I'm incredibly proud of it. Record of Loss' predecessor, Record of Life, starts with the song Dog and Cat, which has lyrics that serve as a self-imposed challenge: "I'm going to pour everything into this record of my life/every pain and every fear and every loss/and all the things that I held back and all the things that I left out/and maybe that will finally finally quell the doubt." </p>
<p>Record of Loss is the full realization of this challenge. What follows (and will be released this summer) is Record of Love: the fruits of getting through the darkness of Record of Loss. </p>
<p>I owe an incredible debt to the people who gave me permission to tell their stories of loss as part of mine. It was an honor to be trusted with these stories and I hope I did them some justice. The people about whom I sing are among the strongest that I know and are an inspiration to me. The act of writing and singing someone's story is humbling to say the least. </p>
<p>I owe a particular thanks to the following: Shane Hendrickson at I.V. Lab Studios for engineering and mixing Record of Loss and truly taking all the ideas I brought to the production table and making them shine. Ditto Rollin Weary also of I.V. for his invested mastering and advice. Also, Bret Figura for the beautiful, sublime CD and web design you see on the cover. Finally, Kim at KG Music Press for her tireless work in getting folks to write and cover the release. </p>
<p>I hope that if you're the type of person who shares on Facebook you'll share this post. I have the iTunes link here but Record of Loss is also available on Spotify and Amazon. If you're the type of person who writes reviews on iTunes or Amazon or builds and shares playlists on Spotify, I would treasure such things immensly. Know that it makes a difference for artists of my level. A huge difference. </p>
<p>I'll have at least one more incredible thing to share in the coming weeks (an amazing video by Nicholas Ferrario) and then in the coming months I'll continue to post press until I reveal the plans to release a double vinyl collection of Record of Life, Record of Loss, and Record of Love, this summer. </p>
<p>Thanks for reading, listening, and sharing, hope you enjoy Record of Loss, all my heart."<br>J </p>
<p><a contents="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/record-of-loss-ep/id1197360420" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/record-of-loss-ep/id1197360420" style="" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/record-of-loss-ep/id1197360420</a><br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>PRAISE FOR <em>RECORD OF LOSS</em>:</strong></span></p>
<p>“By no means a “light” listen, and in line with Nick Cave’s recent meditation on death, Skeleton Tree, Record of Loss takes an emotional toll on you, but the weight you feel afterward is a price worth paying. Goodkin is making a name for himself as an important songwriter of this generation—moving away from the “indie pop” of his first band Paper Arrows, this series of personal albums are a master class in how to lay it all out on the table, set it to music, and absolutely devastate the fuck out of your audience. “<strong>—Anhedonic Headphones </strong></p>
<p>“One of six songs on the February 10th EP release 'Never Come Back' is perhaps the most stripped back of the collection and gives a fine example of the emotion and feeling that typifies the collection.”<strong>—Beehive Candy </strong></p>
<p>“In 2015, Joe Goodkin released his first solo album, an EP titled Record Of Life. He now follows that with Record Of Loss, a six-song EP that had me in tears before its end.”<strong>—Michael’s Music Log </strong></p>
<p>“This album has a very mellow chill vibe with a very uplifting style. "Record of Loss" gives the listener hope. Great album Joe!”<strong>—Sister Dorothy Music Blog </strong></p>
<p>“Beginning with the story of "Nothing To Lose," Goodkin's lyrics are easy to follow as he sings about this difficult topic. The gentleness of "Never Come Back" and the comfort strumming of "Sarah And Julie" tell personal tales that everyone listening can relate to. His new short album closes with the deep emotional, personal delivery of "For The Loss" as Goodkin finds therapy singing about his own loss.”<strong>—JP’s Music Blog </strong></p>
<p>“Chicago’s Joe Goodkin is making serious efforts to redefine “singer-songwriter.” With a mesmerizing voice and delectable guitarwork from his uniquely tuned 1960’s era Gibson, Joe clutches at your heart and soul from the first strains…As the middle child of a three EP set, “Record Of Loss” is stunningly beautiful and undeniably real.”<strong>—Music Morsels</strong></p>
<p><br><br> </p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/45581612017-01-20T15:30:09-08:002017-01-20T15:30:10-08:00Mark McKinney Album Release Party at Lone Star Bar in Midland Texas Mark McKinney's World In Between releases today and he'll be kicking off a record release party at Lone Star Bar in Midland, TX tonight! <br>From the Midland Reporter Telegram:<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/560ba0d820bb39d8f0c873f728a43ea34b02ba45/original/img-3195-copy.jpg?1480910866" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p>Country singer Mark McKinney heads back home on Friday night -- sort of. The Big Spring native returns to West Texas to celebrate his newest album, “The World In Between,” which drops the same day he will perform at the Lone Star Bar. </p>
<p>“Everytime I go back, it reminds me of those old days when my and my brother had a band playing in Midland and Odessa,” he said in a phone interview. </p>
<p>Fans will hear new songs by McKinney, who sees this as his best album to date. </p>
<p>“Yeah, I think I went deeper on this album. I feel like my songwriting has matured. I’ve been exploring new things with it,” he said. “Songwriters sometimes (have) a tendency to write in the same box.” <a contents="READ FULL ARTICLE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://Country%20singer%20Mark%20McKinney%20heads%20back%20home%20on%20Friday%20night%20--%20sort%20of.%20The%20Big%20Spring%20native%20returns%20to%20West%20Texas%20to%20celebrate%20his%20newest%20album,%20%E2%80%9CThe%20World%20In%20Between,%E2%80%9D%20which%20drops%20the%20same%20day%20he%20will%20perform%20at%20the%20Lone%20Star%20Bar.%20%20%E2%80%9CEverytime%20I%20go%20back,%20it%20reminds%20me%20of%20those%20old%20days%20when%20my%20and%20my%20brother%20had%20a%20band%20playing%20in%20Midland%20and%20Odessa,%E2%80%9D%20he%20said%20in%20a%20phone%20interview.%20%20Fans%20will%20hear%20new%20songs%20by%20McKinney,%20who%20sees%20this%20as%20his%20best%20album%20to%20date.%20%20%E2%80%9CYeah,%20I%20think%20I%20went%20deeper%20on%20this%20album.%20I%20feel%20like%20my%20songwriting%20has%20matured.%20I%E2%80%99ve%20been%20exploring%20new%20things%20with%20it,%E2%80%9D%20he%20said.%20%E2%80%9CSongwriters%20sometimes%20(have)%20a%20tendency%20to%20write%20in%20the%20same%20box.%E2%80%9D" target="_blank"><strong>READ FULL ARTICLE</strong></a></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/44889812016-11-29T14:40:25-08:002016-11-29T14:40:25-08:00New Video 'Traveling Song' from Jason Daniels Band- See the Premiere at 50thirdand3rd Blog<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Jason Daniels Band has a new video “Traveling Song” which just premiered at 50thirdand3rd music blog. To check out the video click on the image or visit </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="http://www.50thirdand3rd.com/exclusive-premiere-video-day-traveling-song-jason-daniels/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.50thirdand3rd.com/exclusive-premiere-video-day-traveling-song-jason-daniels/" style="" target="_blank">http://www.50thirdand3rd.com/exclusive-premiere-video-day-traveling-song-jason-daniels/</a></strong></span></p>
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<p><strong>In the Artists’s Words: </strong><br>“Don’t believe the politicians, they’re just telling lies. Go out and see it for your own eyes.” Now more than ever this hasn’t been clearer. The corporate media is the publicity arm for the globalists, and their minions the politicians. By “taking to the highways” not only will we get to know ourselves, we will get to know who we really are as a nation. Right now, there is literally “Red blood in the river”. It’s time to take a stand by turning off the brain box and seeking out information through life experience, to… “Go out and see it for your own eyes.” </p>
<p><a contents="http://www.jasondanielsmusic.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.jasondanielsmusic.com/" style="" target="_blank">http://www.jasondanielsmusic.com/ </a></p>
<p><strong>BIO: </strong><br>Jason Daniels has music in his blood. It runs in his family and runs through his veins. He writes and sings songs about the joys and pitfalls of a life well lived, and weaves these road worn storied together with his own inimitable blend of American Roots Music. Daniels draws from his years of travels and adventures that landed him everywhere from Europe to Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir’s couch to jail. His songs are honest, heartfelt reflection of the ups and downs that go along with living life to the fullest. Daniels says, “I hope my music inspires people to turn off the TV, hit the road and go experience life.” </p>
<p>Music made an early impression on Daniels, having grown up around country music royalty. His Aunt and Uncle were Tammy Wynette and George Richey. Uncle George wrote “The Grand Tour” and “A Picture of Me Without You.” Daniels recalls being whisked away on a Lear jet to a tour bus as a young boy to see Aunt Tammy sing. He refers to it as his first, “Taste.” </p>
<p>He grew up in the Napa Valley town of St. Helena listening to the blues (Albert King, Freddie King, B.B. King), country (Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard) and New Orleans funk (Meters, Dr. John). He spent a few years in Southern California playing coffee houses, then moved to Marin County in the late 1980′s. His first band, the Incredible Band played throughout California, including the legendary Sweetwater in Mill Valley. In 2012, after eight years in Nashville, Daniels moved to Jackson, Mississippi, where he further delved into exploring and playing the blues and country music he grew up loving. </p>
<p>His inaugural album, “Dashboard Visions and Rearview Reflections”, recorded in East Nashville at The Bomb Shelter, hit #28 on Jam Band chart in December 2013. Brian Robbins from Relix/JamBands.com described Daniels’s music as “a blend of rock/soul/blues/jazz/country with a classic Muscle Shoals vibe as its backbone.”</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/44888402016-11-29T12:54:01-08:002016-11-29T12:54:01-08:00TOURS: AJ Hobbs, Mark McKinney, Hilary Scott, Caitlin Anne Webster<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/2785994278c968ca7a0cc8bc2e2088b250b71206/original/15202498-10207968920567574-5976739798755219966-n.jpg?1480452189" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><div style="text-align: center;">
<p>Too Much Is Never Enough out February 17, 2017. </p>
<p>CALIFORNIA: <br>Saturday, November 12 @ Maverick Saloon 8 pm/ Free <br>3687 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 <br>Friday, November 18 @ Cinema Bar 9pm/ Free <br>2967 N. Sepulveda Culver City, CA <br>TEXAS: <br>Wednesday, December 7th @ Dale Watson’s Little Longhorn Saloon 7-11pm/Free <br>5434 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756 <br>Thursday, December 8th @ Gruene Hall 6-10 pm/ Free with Ted Russell Kamp <br>1281 Gruene Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78130 <br>Friday, December 9th @ The Cove <br>606 W Cypress St, San Antonio, TX 78212 <br>Saturday, December 10th @ Cottonwood Houston <br>3422 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77018 <br>Sunday, December 11th @Kent Black’s BBQ San Marcos EARLY SHOW 1-4pm </p>
<p>NASHVILLE: <br>Stay Tuned! Week of January 24th-31st</p>
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<p><a contents="http://markmckinney.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://markmckinney.com/" style="" target="_blank">http://markmckinney.com/</a><br><br><strong>Upcoming Shows </strong><br>--Friday, Dec 2 @ Whiskey Girl Saloon 2413 Ellis Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76164 <br>--Saturday, December 3rd @Love & War 9pm 114 E. North Street Unit 4 Lindale, TX 75771 <br>--December 15th @Fat Daddy’s Sports and Spirits Cafe 9:00/ no cost <br>781 W Debbie Ln, Mansfield, TX 76063<br>--Friday, January 6th @Armadillo Palace 9pm Houston, TX <br>--Thursday, January 19th @Saxon Pub 10:00 pm Austin, TX<br>--January 20 @Lonestar Bar 9:00/ 621 W Wall St, Midland, TX 79701 <br>--Friday, January 20th @ Lonestar Bar 9:00 pm Midland, TX <br>--Saturday, January 21st 9pm PRIVATE PARTY Crane, TX <br>--Saturday, January 28th @ I Don’t Care Bar & Grill Monahans, TX <br>--Saturday, February 4th @Houston Stockshow & Rodeo 9:00 pm Houston, TX <br>--Friday, February 10th @ Love and War in Texas Plano, TX<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/9fbdc0a5c904fde05d6c056e49d15e1fd256c37e/medium/hilary-new-photo.jpg?1480452384" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><a contents=" http://hilaryscott.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://hilaryscott.com/" style="" target="_blank"> http://hilaryscott.com/</a><br><br><strong>Tour: </strong><br>Sunday, Dec 18th @Avogadro's Number 8pm $10 605 S Mason St Fort Collins, CO http://www.avogadros.com/box-office<br>Sunday, January 1st @ Chateau La Vin Columbia, IL <br>Friday, January 6th @ Ca’d’Zan House Concert PRIVATE <br>Sunday, January 8th @ Byron’s Pomeroy, IA <br>Thursday, January 19th @ Swallow Hill Music Denver, CO <br>Friday, January 20th @ The Zodiac Colorado Springs, CO <br>Saturday, January 21st @ The Zinc Wine Bar Albuquerque, NM <br>Tuesday, January 24th @ Rogue Bar Scottsdale, AZ <br>Thursday, January 26th @The Pour House Paso Robles, CA <br>Friday, January 27th @Barmel Carmel, CA <br>Saturday, January 28th @The Back Room Berkeley, CA</p>
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<p><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><strong>Caitlin Anne Webster on Tour with Blind J Wakins</strong><br>Show Details: <br>-Friday, Nov 25th at Central Saloon 6-8:30pm - No Cover 207 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104 <br>-Saturday, Nov 26th at Suncadia Resort 7-10pm - No Cover 3600 Suncadia Trail, Cle Elum, WA 98922 <br>-Sunday, Nov 27th - Tuesday, Nov 29th at The Adrift Hotel residency 7-9pm (each night) - No Cover 409 Sid Snyder Dr, Long Beach, WA 98631 <br>-Thursday, December 1st at Skyline Tavern 7-9pm - No Cover 8031 NW Skyline Blvd, Portland, OR 97229 <br>-Friday, December 2nd at Wildwood Hotel 9-11pm - No Cover 150 NE Main St, Willamina, OR 97396 <br>-Saturday, December 3rd at Axe & Fiddle w/The Jackalope Saints: 9-12am - $5 cover;657 E Main St, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 <br>-Monday, December 5th at The Open Door 6-8pm - No Cover 303 W Hood Ave, Sisters, OR 97759 <br>-Wednesday, December 7th at 7 Devils Brewery 7-9pm - No Cover 247 S 2nd St, Coos Bay, OR 97420 <br>—Friday, December 9th at the Octopus Literary Saloon 9:30 pm / Cost TBD <br>2101 Webster Street (at 22nd) Oakland, CA https://oaklandoctopus.org/calendar/2016-12 <br>—Saturday, December 10th at the Cow Track Lounge opening for Willy Tea Taylor 9pm / Cost TBD 850 N Yosemite Ave, Oakdale, CA 95361 <br>—Sunday, December 11th - Standing Sun Wines- Songwriters in the Round with Jeremiah ans the Red Eyes and Greg Felden. 7pm. $10 92 2nd St #D, Buellton, CA 93427 <br>Tuesday, December 13th at Stories books and Cafe GOE Presents Songwriters in the Round tba/ 7pm Free 1716 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026 <br>Thursday, December 15th, Grand Ole Echo Holiday Showcase <br>Saturday, December 17th The Escondite. Los Angeles, CA. With the Cadillac Grainers and Ben Reddell Band. 9:30 pm. Free.</p>
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</div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/43723552016-09-14T13:55:31-07:002017-01-14T13:19:57-08:00#RoadtoAmericanaFest with Sam Morrow/Ted Russell Kamp/Calico the band<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/4f39002580f7075e65e28113d9ab82542a497c4c/original/unspecified.png?1473273054" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/676fdbb380fb9655d923f2c6527a69ffd8d4627a/medium/bgs.jpg?1473882034" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/4349b12b6f9c28f5ae75eb1ea7066afa3d2b305c/original/sam-morrow-tour-poster.jpg?1471555946" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl"><strong>Sam Morrow is on Tour on the #RoadtoAmericanaFest! <br>All dates on the poster above and his Nashville dates: </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>9/22 Thurs</strong> @ <em>The Bluegrass Situation Hangin’ and Sangin’</em> 2pm @ The Compass Records Group studio. Closed event, but you can go to the BGS website and Facebook page where they will post the filmed sessions. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>9/22 Thurs</strong> @ <em>The Alternative Root and California Country Records Showcase</em> at Fond Object Records 4-8pm 1313 McGavock Pike Nashville, TN 37216 (also on the bill: <strong>Calico the band</strong>, Alice Wallace, Amilia K Spicer,<strong> Ted Russell Kamp,</strong> Julie Christensen, Marvin Etzioni, 2Ton Bridge, Renee Wahl) </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>9/25 Sun </strong>@ <em>L.A./Nashville Music Collective Official AMA event</em> - Bobby’s Idle Hour noon-4 1028 16th Avenue S. Nashville, TN 37212 (Also on the bill: <strong>Calico the band,</strong> Sarah Gayle Meech, <strong>Ted Russell Kamp,</strong> Jaimie Wyatt, Amelia White, Rich Mahan, Amilia K Spicer, <strong>Megan Wilde</strong>, Charlie Overbey, Funkyjenn) </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Catch his video for "There Is No Map" at Roughstock Magazine! <br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://roughstock.com/track/2016/09/40808-sam-morrow-there-is-no-map" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/a648396b9f4b0331283e01eca8a008a1289d1f63/original/sam-m-youtube.png?1473881430" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><br><span class="font_xl"><strong>Ted Russel Kamp is also on the #RoadtoAmericanaFest! </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">TED IS A LARGE PART OF THE LOS ANGELES MUSIC COMMUNITY AND WILL BE JOINED BY SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHILE OUT IN NASHVILLE INCLUDING THE ALTERNATE ROOT AND CALIFORNIA COUNTRY RECORDS COLLABORATION AND THE LA/NASHVILLE MUSIC COLLECTIVE OFFICIAL EVENT </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>9/21 Wed </strong>@ the 5 Spot in East Nashville. <br>Ted will be playing bass with Amelia White and will do a short set of his own. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>9/22 Thu</strong> @ The Alternative Root Showcase at Fond Objects <br>Ted will do a full set of his own and also play with <strong>Calico the band, Sam Morrow </strong>and Amilia K Spicer 4-8pm </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>9/25 Sun</strong> @ L.A. Nashville Music Collective Official AMA event - Bobby’s Idle Hour noon-4 <br>Ted will do a full set of his own and also play with <strong>Sam Morrow </strong>and Amilia K Spicer and Funkyjenn <br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/48e0a8f25ac292303cb2c8b0af16484426471ff9/original/thursday-alt-root.jpg?1473881898" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/a6381e0c0b1bb2103988a706d3c02ef4700a3ff0/original/la-nashville-music-collective.jpg?1473881982" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/43608242016-09-07T10:40:20-07:002017-01-14T13:19:57-08:00Lauren Adams' "Somewhere Else" Included in Robert Kinsler's 'Music Worth Buying'<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/538855a52f659355da0740dfacc4bc74e0ce2b25/original/screen-shot-2016-09-07-at-10-36-08-am.png?1473269851" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://Laurenadams.com" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/a76c2761b59b73261bd09e2cafe97059816edefd/original/screen-shot-2016-09-07-at-10-37-54-am.png?1473269921" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a contents="READ FULL ARTICLE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://rockwrite.blogspot.com/2016/08/well-worn-territory-yields-pay-dirt-for.html" target="_blank"><span class="font_xl"><strong>READ FULL ARTICLE</strong></span></a></div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/43608142016-09-07T10:26:53-07:002017-01-14T13:19:57-08:00Roughstock Magazine Premieres Sam Morrow's "There Is No Map"<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/f5f3dd1b7b9a176d9096403119323ad6da9a7829/original/screen-shot-2016-09-07-at-10-19-43-am.png?1473268829" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/adb7d9a943a1abeedb936430d50d8b781fb19665/original/screen-shot-2016-09-07-at-10-20-58-am.png?1473268896" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://roughstock.com/track/2016/09/40808-sam-morrow-there-is-no-map" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/fe0c9c53d46aba566d8f19c731ee05da064b8b81/original/screen-shot-2016-09-07-at-10-22-09-am.png?1473268963" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://sammorrowmusic.com" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/b84cd6fa15624bbac755ebf1b7c405b14d5bec4f/original/screen-shot-2016-09-07-at-10-23-35-am.png?1473269055" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/4349b12b6f9c28f5ae75eb1ea7066afa3d2b305c/original/sam-morrow-tour-poster.jpg?1471555946" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br> Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/43608012016-09-07T10:16:25-07:002017-01-14T13:19:57-08:00Moxipop Premieres Mason Summit's Video "Hitting All The Reds"<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="font_large"><strong>FROM HIS UPCOMING ALBUM, GUNPOWDER TRACKS</strong></span><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/c24cd4148b3368039e74b20bd4dacfa335c20be6/original/screen-shot-2016-09-07-at-10-10-19-am.png?1473268320" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://moxipop.com/2016/09/02/video-mason-summit-hitting-reds/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e00b862a103cc96aacf3564478f77e19222f4a49/original/screen-shot-2016-09-07-at-10-12-23-am.png?1473268403" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/ff9c12efff8692c5f95ca5286127c94e4b7a119a/original/screen-shot-2016-09-07-at-10-13-49-am.png?1473268552" class="size_l justify_center border_" />
</div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/43607992016-09-07T10:07:28-07:002017-01-14T13:19:57-08:00Fox News Magazine Includes Boo Ray's "Sea of Lights"- 10 Country Music Jams You Need<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/14fbcb7cd053deb3046a1ab66a20789993b93a46/original/screen-shot-2016-09-07-at-10-00-00-am.png?1473267660" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/ddcde00e39ca77f3d6b495b98a87fd0a9554f5d3/original/screen-shot-2016-09-07-at-10-01-23-am.png?1473267717" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/a4955166e9290f66e0661997ed6651ec5a98ae23/original/screen-shot-2016-09-07-at-10-03-28-am.png?1473267837" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWfqwwU1J9I" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e27fb289d31aa7dbcbaac33808875e0475ecded4/original/screen-shot-2016-09-07-at-10-05-09-am.png?1473267952" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><a contents="FULL ARTICLE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://magazine.foxnews.com/celebrity/top-10-country-music-songs-labor-day-weekend" target="_blank"><span class="font_xl"><strong>FULL ARTICLE</strong></span></a>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/43607152016-09-07T09:57:08-07:002017-01-14T13:19:57-08:00Nocona Interview with Mid Tennessee Music!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/461b4303754d199d2994adf60706edf641ee3076/large/screen-shot-2016-09-07-at-9-55-22-am.png?1473267361" class="size_xl justify_center border_" /><br><a contents="READ FULL INTERVIEW" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.midtnmusic.com/interview-with-nocona-toothless-junkie/" target="_blank"><span class="font_xl"><strong>READ FULL INTERVIEW</strong></span></a></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/43101642016-08-04T13:25:20-07:002017-01-14T13:19:57-08:00Tawny Ellis Video "Before All This Trouble" Premieres at Stereo Embers MagazineCLICK ON THE PIC FOR FULL ARTICLE/VIDEO:<br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://stereoembersmagazine.com/exclusive-video-premiere-tawny-ellis-trouble/"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/add37055628d95064db811b59d70299285d035ef/original/tawny.jpg?1470341924" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>"Before All This Trouble" </strong></span></div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong> Directed by: Topher Braj // Tawny Ellis -Vocals and Lapsteel //Gio Loria –Guitar //Curran McDowell –Drums // Pi Jacobs -B.G. Vocals </strong></span></p><br><br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://stereoembersmagazine.com/exclusive-video-premiere-tawny-ellis-trouble/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/0bf89c4d08f13aebdf6a8354157e0c59dc0dafbd/original/before-final-final-cover.jpg?1470342057" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>
<p><span class="font_large">"We went for dressing up a like civil war era couple for the album cover and we were inspired by the real photos of couples who would go and get their daguerreotypes made and back in the late 1800's. They would give you one shot, if you messed it up would have to wait a long time till the camera was ready for the next one. We also used the real historical daguerreotypes from the 1800s in our video. It's ironic that when we did the album cover photo shoot the shot we chose was the first shot of the whole session. We didn't need to do anymore. I guess we were inspired to do it old school. I even wore the corset pulled very tight, not to mention is was 100 degrees out and I had on three layers of skirts, a Long sleeve shirt and the corset. I almost passed out."--TAWNY ELLIS </span><br> </p>
<p><span class="font_large"> A native of Savannah, GA and now living in Los Angeles, Tawny Ellis released the acclaimed EP, Ghosts of the Low Country, in 2015--her 6th recording and 2nd EP. "Before All This Trouble" is a single written by Ellis and her husband, long time collaborator Giovanni Loria. They filmed the video in February of 2016 in Boyle Heights, CA. Pre-release of the single is set for July 15th, 2016 and the official release date for the single is August 12th, 2016.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">PRESALE LINK: <a contents="http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1132944537?ls=1&app=itunes " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1132944537?ls=1&app=itunes" target="_blank">http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1132944537?ls=1&app=itunes </a><br>STREAMING LINKL: <a contents="http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1132944537" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1132944537" target="_blank">http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1132944537</a></span></p><br><br> Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/42988312016-07-28T09:16:03-07:002017-01-14T13:19:57-08:00Nocona video debut for "Toothless Junkie" on The Alternate Root Magazine! <a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://bit.ly/2aqtRzb" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/894f601259e4274bf7faeb9ece9699180fcf3bb7/original/screen-shot-2016-07-28-at-9-13-55-am.png?1469722483" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>
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<br><br><span class="font_xl"><strong>JOIN THE BAND IN LOS ANGELES FOR THE VIDEO RELEASE PARTY ON SATURDAY, JULY 30TH! Directed by Chris Strother and filmed at the famous Zorthian Ranch in Altadena, CA <a contents="http://zorthianranch.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://zorthianranch.com" target="_blank">http://zorthianranch.com</a><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/80924e11e303d6b37652c6307f528beef2fc1401/original/videorelease-forweb.png?1466526516" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></span>
</div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/42850952016-07-19T08:40:01-07:002017-01-14T13:19:57-08:00Fashion Statement<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/fbbfa41100b532303e6856aa698e0a5098b615a9/original/screen-shot-2016-07-19-at-8-28-00-am.png?1468942666" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /><div style="text-align: center;">
<br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>Elouise Walker makes a fashion statement in Shoes from The End in Yucca Valley, CA Catch them on Instagram @YuccaValleyTheEnd @ElouiseMusicGroup</strong></span>
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<p> </p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/42803242016-07-15T10:06:48-07:002017-01-14T13:19:57-08:00Elouise Debut, 'Deep Water' Releases Today! <p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Elouise Debut, <em>Deep Water</em> Releases Today! <br>Purchase on <a contents="iTunes" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/deep-water/id1109885991" target="_blank">iTunes</a> & <a contents="Amazon " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Water-Elouise/dp/B01F1DK8LQ" target="_blank">Amazon </a></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><a contents="Elmore Magazine Premieres" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.elmoremagazine.com/2016/07/music-news/watch-elouises-dreary-brand-of-bluegrass-on-their-track-fire-and-brimstone" target="_blank">Elmore Magazine Premieres</a> the Elouise video of the Link Wray song,"Fire and Brimstone"<br>(just click on the pic to watch video) </span></p>
<p><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://vimeo.com/173793410" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/c32bfc396d42bc3c87118cb48acea3a7617c8414/large/elouise-screen-shot-2016-07-11-at-3-28-28-pm.png?1468545281" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> "In the video for “Fire and Brimstone,” Elouise brings some gloomy fascination to form with a lo-fi surrender to the Link Wray classic. Elouise Walker and William Bongiovanni are playfully wry with their purgatory-like setting rife with percussive jawbones and furtive outfits that hearken back to a ditch digger’s wardrobe"<br><strong>--ELMORE MAGAZINE </strong></p>
<p>Good old fashioned suicides, murders, and alcoholic depravity followed by church on Sunday—Welcome to Elouise— an eccentric collaboration of Los Angeles-based musicians who came together to create an ominous, raw and cinematic genre of music they identify as Blackgrass. Their upcoming debut is titled, Deep Water and will be available today-Friday, July 15th. </p>
<p>Using a mix of Classical and Bluegrass instrumentation combined with an array of eclectic instruments including the marxophone, six-string banjo, bandoneon and harmonium, Elouise then layers their sound with dark and beautifully dramatic European strings like the cello and double bass. This idea of low end drone and virtuosic strings combined with sounds from traditional Bluegrass instrumentation is the signature sound they call Blackgrass. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>The Bluegrass Situation premieres the song, "Shadow of the Pines" </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">(click on the pic) <br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.thebluegrasssituation.com/read/listen-elouise-shadows-pines" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/2b67c1da74a8ce24f913eab49272429865315845/original/elouise-elmore-2-copy.jpg?1468545372" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>Band Members L-R: Rich Dembowski, Elouise Walker, William Bongiovanni, Michelle Beauchesne, and John Chamberlin photo: Chris Strother </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">(photo: Chris Strother) </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>IF YOU HAVEN'T RECEIVED A DOWNLOAD LINK OR CD FOR REVIEW, PLEASE LET US KNOW IF WE CAN SEND YOU ONE. </strong><br><br><a contents="SOUNDCLOUD " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/user-481899170" target="_blank">SOUNDCLOUD </a><br><a contents="Elouise Website " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.elouisemusic.com/" target="_blank">Elouise Website </a><br><a contents="Video Deep Water " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://vimeo.com/112175319" target="_blank">Video Deep Water </a><br><a contents="Full Press Release " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kgmusicpress.com/elouise-deep-water-press-release" target="_blank">Full Press Release </a></span></p>
<p><strong>Praise: </strong><br>“The haunted, halting strings swirl around Elouise Walker’s cracked, broken voice, making a holiday hymn into a drawn-out, pained work of anguished beauty which reshapes the song and brings back fond memories of Chapel Hill grim realists Trailer Bride.”<strong>—Blurt Magazine </strong></p>
<p>“If the vocals don't get you, the surreal collection of instruments and the incredible songs most certainly will. It is at times dark, ominous and intriguing. It is also an alternative work of art, file under excellent.”<strong>—Beehive Candy </strong></p>
<p>“…Deep Water is one of the most brilliant albums conceived and recorded in recent years…Listen with headphones. In a dark room. With the volume turned up.”<strong>—Frank Gutch, Jr No Depression </strong></p>
<p>"If you want to pigeonhole Elouise, as most music fans and writers need to do – Imagine if Tom Waits and Lucinda Williams had a baby and that baby was raised by Mother Maybelle Carter – then you’d have Elouise."<strong>--Innocent Words Magazine </strong></p>
<p> "The boldness and the daring never lets up; from the compositions, to the instrumentation, to the vocal performances. It’s a kaleidoscopic trip through the American musical experience, with fragments and reflections of classics splitting with the most primitive of musical impulses. Every note of it is necessary and every rest in between the notes is full of profundity."<strong>--Parcbench </strong></p>
<p>"Deep Water is not for the shallow or the small minded, it is for those who can see beyond the profound and enjoy the physical reality of excellent, well driven thoughtful lyrics. Intense and pleasurable, Deep Water is a true reflection of humanity’s darker side."<strong>--Liverpool Sound and Vision </strong></p>
<p>“Richard Dembowski (Old Californio) takes lead vocal duties on “Oh Lord,” a song that he also wrote. I fucking love these lyrics: “Oh lord, you’re just too hard to please/And you ask too much of me/And I ain’t gonna get on my knees/I ain’t get gonna get on my knees and pray/’Til you and I’ve got a few things straight.” How’s that for a fresh take on gospel?”<strong>—Michael Doherty’s Music Log </strong></p>
<p>“[Elouise] creates an ominous cinematic soundscape that blends instrumental and storytelling influences from bluegrass traditions with virtuosic strings, alternative old world instrumentation and raw gritty vocalizations seeped in desperation and pain. Deconstructing traditional song material within a languid tempo and menacing, dusty and often times rickety musical foundation wrought with emotional turmoil, human struggle and themes of the afterlife.”<strong>—No Depression </strong></p>
<p>“With a band made up of musicians who have played in symphonies, dabbled in theatre production and composed for television shows you can expect a strong cinematic leaning although it also maintains that feel of a music from an older world, one which was burdened by everyday hardships, something Elouise enhances with her wonderful weary drawl.”<strong>—Folk Radio UK </strong></p>
<p>“Formed complete with a soundtrack-composers-turned-album-makers mythos, new “blackgrass” collective Elouise plays a primitive, angsty, menacing form of folk that uses vintage Appalachian string instruments and gear to squeeze the raw pain out of the psyche through song.—And yes, it’s as good as that makes it sound.”<strong>—Cover Lay Down </strong></p>
<p>“Bluegrass and a mixture of old hymns have been reintroduced and made new, and I am loving every beat of it! When I close my eyes with the album on, I am instantly taken to a place where the road ends, dancing in the bayou, underneath the stars surrounded by lightening bugs. The sound is hauntingly beautiful. Elouise has instantly became one of my favorite bands, which is saying a lot, my favorites are all legends.”<strong>—Red Dirt Reporter </strong></p>
<p>"The song is performed in their signature music genre of blackgrass. ...a genre that decontstructs traditional song material within a languid tempo and menacing, dusty and often times rickety foundation wrought with emotional turmoil, human struggle and themes of the afterlife.”<strong>—AXS </strong><strong>Examiner </strong></p>
<p>Record of the Day: “Elouise brings dark images to my mind as the thick, drowning vocals surrounded by the scratchy acoustics surround my thoughts, both intriguing and beautiful in a deviant and desperate way. Sounds of pain and struggle accompanied with a menacing tempo give me chills and I want to dive deeper.”<strong>—50Thirdand3rd Music blog </strong></p>
<p><strong>Timber and Steel (Australia)—Best Christmas songs for 2015</strong>. Other Artists on the list were Allison Krauss and Robert Plant, The Felice Brothers, Sufjan Stevens</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/42723582016-07-10T13:00:16-07:002017-01-14T13:19:57-08:00Agastock 2016! With Ramsay Midwood,Mike Stinson, Tony Gilkyson, Greg Felden, The Neptunas<p style="text-align: center;"><br><span class="font_large"><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/3c4a46500b14b7e21938184716453f00b1e7df75/original/160708-agastock-8x11.jpg?1468180773" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><br>THIRD ANNUAL “AGASTOCK” BENEFIT CONCERT <br>Live Music And Auction To Benefit Southern California Counseling Center </strong></span></p>
<p> <br><strong>Los Angeles, CA July, 2016--Sunday, July 24th </strong>The Grand Ole Echo and The Echo in conjunction with Melissa Monroe present the third annual “Agastock” – A benefit dedicated to the memory of Alice M. Ferguson. The event will present live music from Ramsay Midwood, Mike Stinson, Tony Gilkyson, Greg Felden and The Neptunas plus a Silent Auction (details below). <br> <br>All proceeds will be going to Southern California Counseling Center's (SCCC) Trauma Training Program. This program trains counselors in EMDR* and other trauma and resiliency therapies, thus making these types of therapies more readily available to the community. <br> <br>Details: <br>Doors 3 pm-8 pm at The Echo 1822 Sunset in Echo Park, CA <br>$25 donation per person, all ages with kids 16 and under free -- Donation is tax deductible with a check made out to SCCC. OR $25 (or more!) donations can be made online: https://sccc-la.org/donate/ please select ‘Tribute Gift in Memory of Alice Ferguson’ Print your receipt as your ticket—You must show your receipt at the door! <br> <br>Silent Auction from 3pm-6: 15 pm <br> <br>Set Times: <br>3:15-3:55 The Neptunas on the outdoor stage <br>3:55-4:40 Tony Gilkyson on the indoor stage <br>4:40-5:00 Greg Felden on the outdoor stage <br>5:00-6:00 Mike Stinson on the indoor stage <br>6:00-6:20 Greg Felden short set on outdoor stage <br>6:25 Announcements <br>6:30-8:00 Ramsay Midwood Indoor Stage (band: Kip Boardman, Don Heffington, Danny McGough, Tony Gilkyson) <br> <br>On August 6th, 2013 Melissa Monroe tragically lost her youngest daughter, Alice Ferguson (age 2) to SUDC (Sudden Unexplained Death in Children). Monroe credits EMDR therapy to be instrumental in getting her back on track after the death of Alice and is honored to be able to give back to an organization that has been instrumental in helping her deal with her grief. <br>* Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is recognized as an effective form of trauma treatment and is a comprehensive, integrative psychotherapy approach. It contains elements of many effective psychotherapies in structured protocols that are designed to maximize treatment effects. These include psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, interpersonal, experiential, and body-centered therapies. <br> <br>Southern California Counseling Center is the only sliding-scale mental health facility in California that offers EMDR therapy. SCCC is an important resource for the Los Angeles community. Their counseling and outreach services are directed to that segment of the community who otherwise would not have access to services. <br>For more information on SCCC: http://www.sccc-la.org/ (323) 937-1344 <br>For more information on SUDC: http://www.sudc.org/ <br> <br>Special thanks to Bedrock-LA studios for lending equipment and to Masa of Echo Park for feeding the bands and volunteers. <br> <br>Melissa Monroe is the author of the blog “Mothering in Memoriam” <br>www.motheringinmemoriam.com <br> <br>Benefit Press Contact: Kim Grant kim@kgmusicpress.com 626-755-9022</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/42560402016-06-29T13:38:14-07:002017-01-14T13:19:57-08:00Shane Alexander's song "Skyway Drive-In" has now reached over 8 million streams on spotify!<p><span class="font_large">Shane Alexander's song "Skyway Drive-In" has now reached over 8 million streams on spotify! The song is from his 2013 release, <em>Ladera. </em><br>Let's wish the same success for his forthcoming album, <strong><em>Bliss! </em></strong><br><br><a contents="http://www.shanealexandermusic.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.shanealexandermusic.com/" target="_blank">http://www.shanealexandermusic.com/</a></span><br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/user/malinsj%C3%B61/playlist/0ASP8PrTJBmtJ4DGrJQnkS" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/d445f16390f0608ef41c0e4102d03941d1313d79/original/shane-spotify.jpg?1467232644" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/42412472016-06-21T12:33:09-07:002017-01-14T13:19:57-08:00TJ West // Turnstyled Junkpiled talks to Brian Whelan about his new record, Sugarland <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/4b4a226042d56ae1f87a9f1566e4a176aa5ef519/original/slide01.jpg?1466537505" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><div style="text-align: center;">photo: Alex Loftus<br> </div>
<div><span class="font_large">Brian Whelan is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter who has recently added producer to his credits. He is a former member of the power-pop band, The Broken West (2004) and the Americana indie rock band, Apex Manor (2010- both bands on Merge Records). Whelan’s a multi-instrumentalist who has played with the illustrious Chuck Berry and was a longtime member of Dwight Yoakam’s band. A Seattle native who moved to San Jose, CA in 1996, Whelan came to L.A. to study music at the University of Southern California and L.A. is where he has made his home...<a contents="MORE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://turnstyledjunkpiled.com/2016/06/10/tj-west-brian-whelan-talks-about-his-new-record-sugarland/" target="_blank">MORE</a></span></div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/42114832016-06-03T13:18:16-07:002017-01-14T13:19:57-08:00KG Music Press Clients Upcoming Los Angeles Dates! <p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://masonsummit.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/42b930983a231d9d0747331d7debed264eef9578/large/mason.jpg?1464982951" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Tonight! <br>8pm on the Westside <br>MASON’S (SUMMIT’S) NOISE PARLOUR #11 <br>@Beyond Baroque 681 VEnice Boulevard Venice, CA 90291 <br>Noise Parlour is happening monthly this summer! This installment features words & music by Zander Hawley, Bella Grace Harris & Zoe Zelkind, as well as an opening set by Mason Summit </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">General Admission: $10 <br>Students & Seniors: $6 <br>Beyond Baroque Members: Free </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Nocona !Live! @ The Lost Room (part of the Lost Knight) </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Saturday, June 4th 8pm 1534 W. Sunset Blvd. (Echo Park) 90026 <br>with Ivory Deville and Paul Bermann $8 advance $10 door </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Nocona @Pappy and Harriet’s <br>Saturday, June 11th 8pm with The Coals free event/ all ages <br>53688 Pioneertown Rd, Pioneertown, CA 92268 </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">(Come on out the night before , June 10th when The Sadies play 2 sets!) </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><a contents="http://noconamusic.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://noconamusic.com/" target="_blank">http://noconamusic.com/ </a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">“NOCONA is one of those up-and-coming alt.country bands you hear all too little about until every website in the country in the world is talking about them. They come out of the gate hard-edged on this one, Chris Isom raking his guitar beneath his country-laced voice, upping his game.”<br><strong>— Frank Gutch Jr. </strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">CHRIS LATERZO AND BUFFALO ROBE // I SEE HAWKS IN LA <br>SATURDAY, JUNE 4TH AT THE CINEMA BAR 8:30 PM <br>3967 N. SEPULVEDA <br><a contents=" http://www.chrislaterzo.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.chrislaterzo.com/" target="_blank">http://www.chrislaterzo.com/ </a><br><a contents="http://www.iseehawks.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.iseehawks.com/" target="_blank">http://www.iseehawks.com/ </a></span></p>
<p><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/52a8d5bd8e1e8a81d25c69ffee9cd7b8efe23490/medium/rrw-cover-2.jpeg?1460502612" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Check out Hawks frontman Robert Rex Waller Jr's upcoming release Fancy Free: <br><a contents="http://www.robertrexwallerjr.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.robertrexwallerjr.com/" target="_blank">http://www.robertrexwallerjr.com/ </a><br>Waller will be performing:Sunday, June 12th @ Old Oak Cellars <br>Time: 3:00pm. Admission: $22/25. Address: 2620 East Foothill Blvd.Pasadena, CA <br>and Record Release Party for Fancy Free: <br>Saturday, July 2nd @ Pappy and Harriets <br>Time: 8:00pm. Admission: FREE!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 53688 Pioneertown Road. Fancy Free Record Release Party! Come out to the desert to celebrate the official release of RRWJr’s first solo record. Big Memphis Hair will be in the house! </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Sunday’s Grand Ole Echo! June 5th 3pm-8pm Free Before 5:00 $5 after <br>1822 Sunset in Echo Park <br>with: Caleb Caudle // AJ Hobbs // Lydia Luce <br>Johns West and Davey Allen on the back porch! </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">JAMES HOULAHAN AND HIS BRAND NEW ALBUM MULTITUDES!<br>Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant </span><span class="font_large">7:00PM </span><br><span class="font_large">145 E. Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91006 <br>626.462.0250 Featured performer at J.C. Hyke's "Songwriter Serenade." </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl"><strong>SAVE THE DATES!! </strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Lee Gallagher and the Hallelujah </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW! <br><a contents="http://www.leegallaghermusic.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.leegallaghermusic.com/" target="_blank">http://www.leegallaghermusic.com/ </a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Still feeling the vibes off playing with Leon Russell, the Hallelujah head down to the City of Angels to spread the Rock n Roll gospel! <br>https://www.facebook.com/events/490988537773053/ <br>Friday, June 17th 9pm @Villans Tavern Downtown <br>Hallelujah in the City of Angels <br>With: Dream Phases (1st), and Joe Bourdet (2nd) </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">AND!! <br>Saturday, June 18th @ Pour House Oceanside <br>1903 S. Coast Highway Oceanside, CA 92054 </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl"><strong>SHANE ALEXANDER RECORD RELEASE PARTY FOR BLISS ON JULY 6TH AT THE WORLD FAMOUS TROUBADOUR! </strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_xl">Lauren Adams Performs: </span></strong><br><span class="font_large">Wednesday, July 13th, 2016 Arroyo Seco Country Club </span><span class="font_large">Wine and Song - 7:00 PM </span><span class="font_large">Pasadena, CA </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Price: $15.00/$20.00 </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Brad Colerick hosts one of the best singer/songwriter nights in L.A. County! I'll be playing with the trio - Lauren, Hank Van Sickle and Nick Kirgo and many other local badass songwriters.<br><a contents="http://www.laurenadams.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.laurenadams.com/" target="_blank">http://www.laurenadams.com/</a></span></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/41930462016-05-23T11:07:43-07:002017-01-14T13:19:57-08:00Brand Spanking New Shane Alexander Video: "Evergreen"! <a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Dx_NE4tIT0&feature=youtu.be&list=PLDB-gLJKGCz40onFVUVUefDftk7ptTOmj" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/83a8d7e6a9e3edb80fd83b39111501cde23636d9/original/screen-shot-2016-05-23-at-11-03-04-am.png?1464026619" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Published on May 23, 2016 </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Produced by Around The World in 80 Music Videos #56 <a contents="FULL SERIES " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdFrnyUAKy92KvyuKN0aqQ" target="_blank">FULL SERIES </a><br>Location: Los Angeles, USA<br>The first video from Shane Alexander's forthcoming album,<em> Bliss. </em>The video stars Shane's daughter and their late-great hound dog, Grady.</strong></span></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/41844812016-05-17T09:27:51-07:002017-01-14T13:19:57-08:00Glide Magazine Premieres Robert Rex Waller Jr cover, "Albuquerque"<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/a9864bface52683e401b039ab54b0cc571f85a3a/original/dsc00644.jpg?1463502408" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl">Glide Magazine premiering Robert Rex Waller Jr Music's cover song "Albuquerque" off the forthcoming solo release, "Fancy Free"! check it out <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.glidemagazine.com/161679/song-premiere-robert-rex-waller-jr-offers-charming-take-neil-youngs-albuquerque/" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/41627812016-05-02T14:07:40-07:002017-01-14T13:19:56-08:00HAPPY SPRING AND BIG WELCOMES TO<p style="text-align: center;"><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/8fdcfa257027f96761e4d24edc693c518d467407/medium/sa-by-ashley-barton-stalker-copy.jpg?1461619584" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><span class="font_large"><strong>SHANE ALEXANDER, <em>BLISS </em>(street date 7/8/2016) </strong></span></p>
<p>Shane Alexander is one of the hardest working indie artists around.<em><strong> Bliss</strong></em>, Alexander's first self-production, is also the first record made at his new Buddhaland Studios in Southern California. Bliss is a timeless tribute to the artist's influences, both classic and more recent contemporaries such as Jonathan Wilson, Ryan Adams and Conor Oberst. Alexander’s crystalline tenor and deft acoustic guitar are at the heart of all the tracks. </p>
<p>Touring the US and 11 other countries both as a headliner, and supporting acts like Bon Iver, Jewel, John Hiatt, Suzanne Vega, Seal, Styx and Yes, the fiercely independent artist has developed loyal international fanbase, further exacerbated in recent months when 'Skyway Drive-In', a solo acoustic track from the 2013 release <em>Ladera</em>, crossed over 6.5 million streams on Spotify. </p>
<p>Shane Alexander Dates (Shane will be touring just after the release of Bliss) <br>--1 show left of his Hotel Cafe resisdency in Los Angeles <br>Saturday May 21 Hotel Cafe <br>Doors Open: 8:00 PM $10 1623 Cahuenga Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 United States <br>TIX <br>--May 22 Venice Art Walk details TBA http://theveniceartwalk.org/event/venice-art-walk-auctions/ <br>--Save the date! TBC July 6th : Record Release Party on Mapache, Dead Rock West, Shane Alexander, GospelBeach at The Troubador </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>For more info: <a contents="WEBSITE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://shanealexandermusic.com" target="_blank">Website</a> * <a contents="FACEBOOK" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://facebook.com/shanealexandermusic" target="_blank">Facebook</a></strong></span><br> </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>ROBERT REX WALLER JR, <em>FANCY FREE</em> (street date: 7/1/16) </strong></span></p>
<p><em>Fancy Free</em>, the new solo album from I See Hawks in L.A. frontman, Robert Rex Waller Jr. summons work from brilliant obscure artists and icons of popular music alike, taking listeners into a soundscape of exuberance, heartache and everything in between. It’s a place where the plaintive strumming of Daniel Johnston and Mike Stinson commingle with the visionary lyricism of Neil Young and Nina Simone, and with wonderfully off-kilter romps from the Oak Ridge Boys, The Hollies and The Doors. </p>
<p>Fans of the Hawks’ outlaw California country will find lots to savor on this album—Willie Nelson’s “Me and Paul” (a sly reference to Rob’s fellow Hawks partners-in-crime Paul Lacques and Paul Marshall) and Utah Phillips’ “Walking Through Your Town in the Snow.” But much of the album finds Rob embracing his inner rocker. Adherents of indie rock, punk and ‘70s style psychedelia for a grand collection that no music devotee will want to miss. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">More info:<a contents="Facebook " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.facebook.com/rrwjrmusic/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Facebook </a><br><a contents="Press Release" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kgmusicpress.com/robert-rex-waller-jr" target="_blank">Press Release</a><br>Rob's Band<a contents=" I See Hawks In L.A." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.iseehawks.com/" target="_blank"> I See Hawks In L.A.</a></span></strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>ELOISE, <em>DEEP WATER </em>(Street date 7/15/2016) <br>Elouise debut album, "Deep Water”, raw and cinematic Blackgrass </strong></span></p>
<p>Good old fashioned suicides, murders, and alcoholic depravity followed by church on Sunday—Welcome to Elouise— an eccentric collaboration of Los Angeles-based musicians who came together to create an ominous, raw and cinematic genre of music they identify as Blackgrass. </p>
<p>Their upcoming debut, <strong><em>Deep Water </em></strong>Uses a mix of Classical and Bluegrass instrumentation combined with an array of eclectic instruments including the marxophone, six-string banjo, bandoneon and harmonium. Elouise then layers their sound with dark and beautifully dramatic European strings like the cello and double bass. This idea of low end drone and virtuosic strings combined with sounds from traditional Bluegrass instrumentation is the signature sound they call Blackgrass. </p>
<p>"<em>Deep Water </em>is one of the most brilliant albums conceived and recorded in recent years. If you can't open your ears to the concept and appreciate the time and effort it took to pull this off, that's your problem. Truth be told, I can see this album being not only accepted but passionately embraced by a large percentage of Americana fans worldwide. Fans of any genre. Listen with headphones. In a dark room. With the volume turned up."<strong>--Frank Gutch, Jr for No Depression </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="Press Release" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kgmusicpress.com/elouise-deep-water-press-release" target="_blank">Press Release</a> <br>SEE MORE: <a contents="ELOUISEMUSIC.COM " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://ELOUISEMUSIC.COM" target="_blank">ELOUISEMUSIC.COM<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/52e25c72e3f3d9fd3af2b8fb5e27fe2de21974f5/original/llb-image3.jpg?1462222620" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>Lasers Lasers Birmingham <em>Royal Blue</em> (street date: July 22, 2016)</strong></span></p>
<p>Lasers Lasers Birmingham developed over the span of two years while Alex Owen was a multi instrumentalist and side man for the Los Angeles folk rock outfit Vanish Valley. A self-titled Lasers Lasers Birmingham cassette was recorded and distributed at small shows throughout 2013-14. The cassette featured Owen playing almost all tracks in his kitchen. Demos with a completely new direction were brought to producer Jake Poser in February 2015 where they whittled the tracks down for the <em>Royal Blue</em> EP.<em> </em>Lasers Lasers Birmingham’s left-of-center country music behaves like Father John Misty, Sturgill Simpson, Waylon Jennings, Neil Young and The Band.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>For more information: <a contents="https://laserslasersbirmingham.bandcamp.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://laserslasersbirmingham.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">https://laserslasersbirmingham.bandcamp.com/ </a><br><a contents="Soundcloud" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://laserslasersbirmingham.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a></strong></span><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/745fd10011f38c2ba816b380444cce79f05f5339/medium/12592375-10153715029034121-386670361555943575-n.jpg?1461620654" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>LAUREN ADAMS and <em>SOMEWHERE ELSE</em> (Street Date: 7/1/2016) </strong></span></p>
<p>Lauren Adams is a singer-songwriter whose music is a fusion of rock, folk, country, and blues, which is better known as Roots or Americana. Adams has developed a reputation for giving her heart and soul to her music. </p>
<p>This genuine, award winning artist has been a vital part of the L.A. music scene, and continues to do her part in giving back to her community. As host of the long running Americana Music Circle In Hollywood, she has been honored to share the stage with such legends as Leon Russell, Rita Coolidge and guitar virtuoso Albert Lee on the road and in Los Angeles. <br> </p>
<p><em><strong>Somewhere Else</strong></em> is co-produced with guitar veteran Nicholas Newell Kirgo (David Lynch, Julee Cruise, Nels Cline, A.J. Croce, Vonda Shepard), is a virtual who’s who of the L.A. music scene. Kirgo, Debra Dobkin, Hank VanSickle (John Mayall), Mark Pocket Goldberg, David Sutton (Lucinda Williams), Luke Halpin (Bettman and Halpin), Dave Fraser, Dave Byer (Christpher Cross) . </p>
<p>“Lauren Adams has A CD here that is infectious, the lyrics and sweet melodies along with some sweet slide work make you want to keep listening…this is a disc to check out.”<strong>—Country Stars Online </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>For More information: <a contents="http://www.laurenadams.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.laurenadams.com/" target="_blank">http://www.laurenadams.com/ </a><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/b55c8963b263fb797051794cc42df91e57eec543/original/sara-pic.jpg?1461620794" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>SARA PETITE and THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED (Street Date: August 2016) </strong></span></p>
<p>Sara Petite is a gifted singer-songwriter who possesses the unique ability to reach the hearts and souls of fans young and old. She has the rare gift to craft songs that appeal equally, but are interpreted differently by fans of diverse perspectives. This comes through in her live performances as well. A true original, Sara's music does not conveniently fit into any one musical genre or sub-category, but rather traces her influences in country, bluegrass, rock and folk, and emerges into a sound completely her own. As welcome in senior citizen centers as she is in biker bars, nightclub venues and festivals, Sara is as American as apple pie and Harley Davidson. She is gritty, she is wild, she is tender with a soul of a child. </p>
<p>Transplanted to San Diego from a tulip farming town in Washington – and influenced by artists as diverse as Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton and June Carter to Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp -- Petite has toured all over the U.S. and Europe. </p>
<p>Rocking out with her band, Sara Petite and the Sugar Daddies, she also has a rootsy 3-piece Classic Country, swampy sounding ensemble, Sara Petite and the Sweet Pea Possums. Sara also tours as a solo artist and has opened for many greats such as Josh Turner, Marty Stuart, Lonestar, Todd Snider, Dave Alvin, Ol 97s, John Eddie, Richie McDonald, Trent Tomlinson, Ralph Stanley, Steve Poltz and more… </p>
<p>Her accolades include: <br>Winner, 3 times, San Diego’s Best Country/Americana Band //Grand Prize Winner of Portland’s Songwriting Contest// San Diego Songwriting Contest Winner// International Songwriting Finalist// In 2012, Petite won second place in the prestigious Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at Merlefest. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>CA Road dates: <br>May 10th Merle Haggard Tribute night at the Belly Up, San Diego, CA <br>May 12th Otter Cafe Morro Bay, CA <br>May 13th Shanachie Pub Willits, CA <br>May 14th Covelo Library Covelo, CA <br>May 15th Lagunitas Brewery Lagunitas, CA <br>May 20th Wynola Red Barn <br>May 22nd Cheers Ramona, CA <br>May 25th Cinema Bar Los Angeles, CA <br>May 27th and 28th Pappy & Harriets Pioneertown, CA <br><br><span class="font_large">For more information: <a contents="http://www.sarapetite.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.sarapetite.com/" target="_blank">http://www.sarapetite.com/</a> <a contents=" Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sara-Petite/138263529535558?ref=hl" target="_blank"> Facebook</a></span></strong></p><span class="font_xl"><strong>Media: Please Let Us Know If You Would Like To Receive Promotional Copies Or Download Links Of Any Artists Or Bands</strong></span>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/41286232016-04-09T11:54:10-07:002017-01-14T13:19:56-08:00Joe Goodkin Video “Gray” in Rotation on Ditty TV's Campfire<p>We are so excited to share the official music video for the song "Gray" from Joe Goodkin, which debuted on DittyTV's Campfire show on 3/9/2016. This was a Kickstarter-funded creation by Blackbox Visual . The song was recorded, mixed, and mastered at I.V. Lab Studios and released as part of the album Record of Life. The central question of the chorus is "How do we say goodbye?" to those we love, and over the course of making the song and video Goodkin lost three of main characters of whom he sings. --"I can't think of a better way to say goodbye and remember them than this video. I hope you'll take a look and, if so inclined, share on Facebook and beyond. Thanks for supporting music and the arts"-- Joe Goodkin <br>http://www.joegoodkin.com/<br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://youtu.be/bojQaJgIhyY" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/7b99e4c85d84e4a6ce1b78b70615e6cbda071e44/medium/screen-shot-2016-04-09-at-11-54-33-am.png?0" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></a></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/41271452016-04-08T11:05:27-07:002017-01-14T13:19:56-08:00SXSW adventures: Dog Day Afternoon, Grand Ole Austin and Luck Reunion<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="READ THE ARTICLE HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://turnstyledjunkpiled.com/2016/04/08/tj-west-storming-through-sxsw/" target="_blank">READ THE ARTICLE HERE</a><br><br>My recent adventures in Austin and Spicewood TX!</strong></span><br> <div class="captioned justify_center"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/b9da49e3f1f9d54579da16aa4c2d9ad02cfc1dd4/original/luck-ranch-2.jpg?0" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /><p class="caption">Crowd at Luck Ranch</p></div>
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/f78bed43191003e63dc1160a93e1228dffb13789/medium/luck-ranch.jpg?0" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><br> <div class="captioned justify_center"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/7a3763e3be935f5d04b505b721b6c8ba5999f660/original/chapel-set-times.jpg?0" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /><p class="caption"></p></div>
<br><div class="captioned justify_center"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/b7e5e53fce8de104768f28401b562c98ed9d25f0/original/jaimee-harris-bonnie-whitmore-2.jpg?0" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /><p class="caption">Jaimee Harris and Bonnie Whitmore</p></div>
<div class="captioned justify_center"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/a99dbd338c5b9e28a6fcb0ad982b60a66a5ef885/large/parker-milsap.jpg?0" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /><p class="caption">Parker Milsap</p></div>
<div class="captioned justify_center"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/4a823caf96450bd0c8bd696bab854f7a6b12d6fc/original/john-fullbright-2.jpg?0" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /><p class="caption">John Fullbright<br><br> </p></div>
<div class="captioned justify_center"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/1d8003636da9461b0c77253ba10a941d16b3f3df/original/dale-watson-at-poodies.jpg?0" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /><p class="caption">Dale Watson at Poodies</p></div>
<br> </div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/41131292016-03-30T14:55:36-07:002017-01-14T13:19:56-08:00Ted Kamp Quickfire Q & A and "Backstage" with Jeff Crosby-Revival Magazine <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e7b39152d8489425377bfc31df10b01a93d24770/original/ted-goe-great-bw-pic.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p style="text-align: center;"><br><span class="font_xl">LEARN SOME <a contents="SWEET FACTS" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.revivalmusicmag.com/2016/03/10/quickfire-qa-with-ted-russell-kamp/" target="_blank"><strong>SWEET FACTS</strong></a> ABOUT TED RUSSELL KAMP<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/b5c5c6936dbd0475e67910d1ce06df2bb86c38e7/original/12802711-10154066113927743-147825406866989771-n.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" />AND GO <a contents="BACKSTAGE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.revivalmusicmag.com/2016/03/08/backstage-with-jeff-crosby/" target="_blank"><strong>BACKSTAGE</strong></a> WITH JEFF CROSBY!</span></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/40696612016-03-02T12:12:38-08:002017-01-14T13:19:56-08:00KG Music Press Artists Hit Texas and SXSW! <p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>TED RUSSELL KAMP//THE SURREAL MCCOYS//JEFF CROSBY//SAM MORROW & JAIME WYATT TEXAS AND SXSW DATES BELOW! <br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/beace2c737e2411d97ce5550c9bc513d5eb991c2/medium/img-5861.jpg?0" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></strong></span></p>
<p><strong>ONE LA DATE FOR RECORD RELEASE PARTY! </strong></p>
<p>Sunday March 13th Ted Russell Kamp is co-billing with Calico the Band playing a Cellar Sessions Concert. 3-5pm https://inwineinc.com/events - at Old Oak Cellars RSVP to Alie@oldoakcellarswineclub.com <br>Advance ticket sales for the Cellar Sessions show: <br><a contents="http://marchcellarsessions.brownpapertickets.com " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://marchcellarsessions.brownpapertickets.com" target="_blank">http://marchcellarsessions.brownpapertickets.com </a><br>2620 D East Foothill Blvd. Pasadena CA 91107 $22 tickets </p>
<p>This will also be a CD release show for a 12-song acoustic music CD called Flying Solo—6 brand new songs Ted recorded at his home studio in the last few months and 6 older songs of his that were recorded at live shows and radio station visits over the last few years. The live performances are from Texas, Nashville, Knoxville and Finland. They will be printed just in time for SXSW/Texas tour and his European tour in April.The CD release tour shows are: L.A. (3/13), TX (3/15-25) and Holland, Germany and Sweden (4/17-5/9)! Congratulations, Ted! </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>TED RUSSELL KAMP CALENDAR FOR SXSW AND CONTINUING ON THROUGH MARCH AND TEXAS! </strong></span></p>
<p>-Tuesday, March 15th- 4pm - Scandinavian SXSW Kickoff Party at Saxon Pub 2-5 w/ Case Federal and Wink Keziah 1320 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704 (512) 448-2552 www.thesaxonpub.com (full band show) <br>- 2 shows Thursday, March 17th - 2pm Giddy Ups - 12010 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748 (512) 280-4732 as part of John Conquest's 3rd Coast Music NotSXSW www.3rdcoastmusic.com www.tcmnradio.com/far <br>ALSO Thursday 4-7pm Riley's Tavern - 8894 FM1102, New Braunfels, TX 78132 (512) 392-3132 www.rileystavern.com (acoustic show) <br>-3 shows Friday, March 18th - noon-12:30 - Maria's Tacos - 2529 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704 (512) 444-0261 Day Party hosted by Aaron Beavers of Shurman <br>ALSO Friday @ 3pm - Mason, TX - Bandit Town <br>FRIDAY EVENING: 9pm San Antonio, TX - Sam's Burger Joint - opening for Micky and the Motorcars 330 E Grayson St, San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 223-2830 <br>(full band show) <br>- 2 shows Saturday March 19th - 2 pm - Mason, TX - Bandit Town with AJ Hobbs <br>ALSO Saturday: 8:30pm Sisterdale Saloon - 1211 Sisterdale Rd, Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 324-6767 (acoustic show) <br>-Sunday, March 20th - Gruene Hall - 12:30-4:30 - 1281 Gruene Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78130 (830) 606-1281(full band show) <br>-Tuesday, March 22nd-Billy's Ice House with Austin Gilliam 1193 TX-337 Loop, New Braunfels, TX 78130 (830) 629-8169 (acoustic show) -Wednesday, March 23rd - Dallas, TX - House Concert - 8765 County Road 501, Blue Ridge, TX 75424 7-9pm contact www.facebook.com/vance.peltonen?fref=ts or me for details and tickets. $10 cover.(acoustic show) <br>-Thursday, March 24th - Magnolia Motor Lounge - Bryan Beckman - opening for Ryan Tharp 3005 Morton St, Fort Worth, TX 76107(817) 332-3344(acoustic show) <br>-Friday, March 25th - Filthy McNasty's 114 W Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76164 (817) 386-0170 (full band show) <br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e3e0a095774c257bbcfa2d1bd9a666d7cb2949c9/original/surreal-mccoys-alley-photo.jpg?1453224472" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>SXSW APPEARANCES FOR THE SURREAL MCCOYS: </strong></span></p>
<p><br>— 2 shows Wednesday, March 16th 1:30pm - 7th Annual OPA! Radiothon OPA with Big Kev! Coffee & Wine Bar- 2050 S Lamar Blvd 40 minute set <br>ALSO Wednesday: 11:30pm - Official SXSW Showcase!! <br>Saxon Pub - 1320 S Lamar Blvd 50 min set. <br>—2 shows Thursday, March 17th- Noon to 3pm Sixty & The Snack Bar Acoustic Showcase Snack Bar 1224 S Congress Ave 30 min set. <br>ALSO Thursday-2pm Grand Ole Austin Maria's Taco Xpress - 2529 S Lamar Blvd <br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e360c4eeb1491959b2aefedbaf5c85f6f6965e66/original/screen-shot-2015-12-11-at-5-22-28-pm.png?1449883418" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>JEFF CROSBY SXSW APPEARANCES </strong></span></p>
<p><br>-Wednesday, March 16th- Blue Cat Cafe- 3pm 92 Navasota St, Austin, TX 78702 <br>-Thursday, March 17th Grand Ole’ Austin 11-11:30 am 2529 S. Lamar <br>-Friday, March 17th Bandit Town Showcase- 7pm J, Lorraine, TX Ghost Town <br>14219 Littig Rd, Manor, TX 78653 $20 for 2 days http://bandit-town-usa.ticketleap.com/bandit-town-texas-bound-2/ <br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/98b4aa1c83e9659ffb370ec403176fa042967c88/original/620x340x602074876-png-pagespeed-ic-a8n0niqnwv.png?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>TWO OF L.A.’S FINEST COUNTRY SINGERS PAIR UP FOR AN ARIZONA/TEXAS TOUR <br>Sam Morrow And Jaime Wyatt Breathe New Life Into Classic Country Music </strong></span><br> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Sam Morrow-- "One of country's most intriguing voices" <strong>- LA Weekly </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Jaime Wyatt --"Sepia-toned Americana moon glow"<strong> -The Alternate Root Magazine </strong></p>
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<p>It’s been a busy year for both artists. Morrow released There Is No Map, he was named as an NPR “World Cafe’s Next Artist” and he has played more than 100 shows, including an East Coast tour with blues legend, John Mayall and this Arizona and Texas tour with Wyatt culminating in the Bandit Town, Texas Bound Festival on March 19th. </p>
<p>2015 saw Wyatt releasing From Outer Space Produced by Mark Howard (Lucinda Williams, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson) on all digital markets as well as a special edition colored 7” Vinyl Marijuana Man. She spent this last year on the road in support of the album, playing clubs and festivals throughout the Pacific Northwest, southwest and south, such as Wildwood Revival, Bandit Town, Chinook Fest and Long Beach Folk Revival Festival and opening for bands and artists such as, Cracker, Old Dominion and Shooter Jennings. </p>
<p>Catch these two dynamic artists on tour: </p>
<p>--Friday, March 4th @Valley Bar Rear Basement, 130 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004 <br>7pm//$5-$10//21+ <br>--Saturday, March 5th and Sunday, March 6th @ The Spirit Room 166 Main St, Jerome, AZ 86331 <br>2-6pm both days <br>--Tuesday, March 8th @ McGonigels Mucky Duck Houston, TX 7:30//$20//All Ages <br>--Wednesday March 9th @ Sam’s Burger Joint 330 E Grayson St, San Antonio, TX 78215 TX <br>8:00//Free//All Ages <br>--Saturday, March 12th @Adair’s Saloon 2624 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226 <br>7:45-10:20- (3 sets)// Free//All Ages <br>--Tuesday, March 15th @ Main Street Crossing 111 W Main St, Tomball, TX 77375 <br>8pm// SOLD OUT//All Ages <br>--Thursday, March 17th @ Magnolia Motor Lounge 3005 Morton St, Fort Worth, TX 76107 <br>--SXSW Two Shows Saturday, March 19th @ Giddy Ups 12010 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748 <br>ALSO Saturday @ Bandit Town for SXSW 14219 Littig Rd, Manor, TX 78653 <br>$20 for All Weekend Friday 3/18 and Saturday 3/19 Tix: bit.ly/1RnttOx</p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/40488452016-02-22T20:21:36-08:002017-01-14T13:19:56-08:00Welcomes, New Videos, Tours, and SXSW!<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>SAVE THE DATE—SXSW 2016 THURSDAY, MARCH 17TH<br>Noon-9pm @ Maria’s Taco Xpress <br>2529 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704 <br>KG Music Press and Carolina Chickadee Present: <br>GRAND OLE AUSTIN!!! <br>KG Music Press Clients participating this year include: </strong></span></p>
<p><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.speedbuggyusa.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/0bb4856dad0e27b899e946ab665a1c584551fb6f/large/speedbuggysbc-19.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Speedbuggy USA <br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://jeffcrosbymusic.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/d84b9d76f6a0ce6c53961f5ab14dfde3895db911/original/fullscreen-retina-5dbac4d4-b301-471e-adbf-374c092a7eb5.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Jeff Crosby and the Refugees <br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://thesurrealmccoys.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/d8d53506b97181b0c223f53eb74f6635450283fb/original/the-surreal-mccoys.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>The Surreal McCoys </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Established in 2013, The Grand Ole Austin is held at local beloved restaurant and live music venue, Maria’s Taco Xpress. Held as a day party during the SXSW music conference, the “GOA” brings in lovers of Americana and Country music from all across the globe, filling Maria’s to its 300 capacity seating. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Past lineups have included: John Moreland/Andrew Combs/ The Carper Family/ Otis Gibbs/ Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters) and the Dead Peasants/ShinyRibs/ Brennen Leigh and Noel McKay/ The Howlin' Brothers/ Blackie and the Rodeo Kings/Jane Lee Hooker/The Bluebonnets/Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express/Rod Melancon/ Kevin Gordon/ Jon Byrd / Mike Stinson/ Jesse and Noah/ Ronee Blakley (star of Altman's Nashville)/ Ted Russell Kamp/ Mike and the Moonpies/ John Evans Band/Dave Olney and Sergio Webb/ Arty Hill/ Randy Weeks/ Anne McCue and Amelia White/Wagoneers/ Nocona/ Hilary Scott/ Charlie Faye/ Grant Langston/Jesse Jay Harris/Ramsay Midwood/Joe Fletcher/Brian Whelan </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Please let us know if you would like promotional materials from Speedbuggy USA, Jeff Crosby and the Refugees and The Surreal McCoys. </span><br><br><br> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>WELCOME! Sam Morrow and Jaime Wyatt to Tour the Southwestern US Together! </strong><br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://sammorrowmusic.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/59df122e271b4923bc12b1957689996c6d0f192f/large/press-2.jpeg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.jaimewyatt.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/88db6114dd83eb26cc6a2e542052a32692a1af29/medium/jaimewyatt-3.jpg?0" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></a></span><br> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">TOUR: <br>March 4 // Valley Bar // Phoenix, AZ <br>March 5 // The Spirit Room // Jerome, AZ <br>March 6 // The Spirit Room // Jerome, AZ <br>March 8 // McGonigels Mucky Duck // Houston, TX <br>March 9 // Sam’s Burger Joint // San Antonio, TX <br>March 12 // Adair’s Saloon // Dallas, TX <br>March 15 // Main Street Crossing // Tomball, TX <br>March 19 // Giddy Ups // Austin TX <br>March 19 // Bandit Town // Manor, TX</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">El Twanguero is in Los Angeles from Madrid, Spain and finishing a February residency at El Cid and leading a workshop in Bakersfield, CA. Last week’s show with surprise guests, The Mavericks was a sellout! Please let us know if you would like promotional materials and a streaming/download link for El Twanguero’s new album, Pachuco. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">18th/ Los Angeles @ EL CID Sunset Blvd 4212 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029 <br>with: Ocha La Rocha, Echo Sparks <br>23th/ Bakersfield @ Bakesfield Jazz Workshop <br>25th/ Los Angeles @ EL CID Sunset Blvd 4212 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029 <br>with: Zander Schloss and Willie Tea Taylor </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">” El Twanguero is a journey into the heart of the music… ” - Rolling Stone Magazine </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">"A guitar master..." - Gabriel Garcia Marquez </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">“I play with a real Spanish heart, but I am not a flamenco player. I am an electric player who plays Spanish music, which is very weird. I think I am the only one in the world who plays that kind of Latin-Twang thing” <br>-El Twanguero </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">A pioneer of Latin-twang, Diego "El Twanguero" Garcia was dubbed the "fire-breathing guitar hero" by the American press. Launching his solo career two years ago, Twanguero has shared the stage with giant Latin artists El Cigala, Bunbury and Calamaro, among others. His recent achievements include releasing the memorable recordings PACHUCO and Argentina Songbook (Warner Music); Touring Spain and America from South to North; Receiving excellent press and becoming an International Gibson and Bigsby Artist. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Considered by many as one of the best guitarists in the world, Latin Grammy winner El Twanguero invites all kinds of audience to join him: guitar fans, music fans and those just wanting to have fun! </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>BIG WELCOMES TO: </strong></span><br> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://jameshoulahan.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/d2d6e3deced81fbc0880526dfd6efb0d1448aa6a/medium/multitudes-cover-art-copy.jpg?0" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>James Houlahan Multitudes </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><a contents="Video for “Fires of Mercy” posted on Americana Daily " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.americanadaily.com/2016/01/james-houlahan-fires-of-mercy.html" target="_blank">Video for “Fires of Mercy” posted on Americana Daily </a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">James Houlahan is a singer, songwriter, and guitar player based in Los Angeles, California. A founding member of Boston-area bands such as Dogs on Television and The Jody Grind, Houlahan has come to be known as a songsmith who channels both tradition and poetic innovation, rooted in dark folk sounds and eclectic Americana. His songs have been used in commercials, television, and film. He performs regularly in the L.A. area and tours throughout the western U.S. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Houlahan's new album, Multitudes, will be released in April 2016. It features 10 new songs and performances by some of the best session musicians L.A. has to offer, including Fernando Perdomo (Linda Perhacs, Jakob Dylan) on bass and Danny Frankel (Lou Reed, k.d. lang) on percussion. It was recorded at Veneto West studios in Santa Monica, CA, and was produced by Houlahan and Ronan Chris Murphy (King Crimson, Steve Morse, Nels Cline) </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">“(I’m) reminded of Dr. John’s early work. Houlahan’s gravely voice is a bit like Dr. John’s; and the atmospheric Multitudes often takes you down roads that seem as enigmatic and just plain weird as anything the good doctor has delivered.”<strong>—Jeff Burger, The Morton Report </strong></span><br> </p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://mikejacobymusic.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/68c070937ce409ef3c65877088016defc251526c/medium/coverimage-001-copy.jpg?1454356787" class="size_m justify_center border_" style="text-align: center;" /></a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Mike Jacoby NorthEastSouthWest </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">11 fantastic songs - written and performed by the greatest singer/songwriter you've probably never heard of… Mastered by the Grammy Award winning Mastering Engineer Gavin Lurssen. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">“Coming from Rochester, the rest of us flyovers might not realize that he was far enough from Manhattan to be at one with the rest of us flyover, heartland rockers. With an electric folkie/singer-songwriter vibe at his command, Jacoby brings the voice of experience to a young man's miasma making this the kind of thing generally non-raucous types can easily blast from their dorm rooms when finals and peer pressure seem monolithic with no one caring. A totally solo set with Jacoby not having to deal with anyone else, everything feels just right. Check it out.”<strong>—Midwest Record </strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>AND A WELCOME BACK TO: </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.caspermusic.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/f45619a665e2d29cd734e18aa4052eb6461cfeb6/medium/steven-casper-cowby-angst-snakes.jpg?0" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></a></strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Steven Casper & Cowboy Angst <br><em>I Feel Like I’ve Got Snakes In My Head </em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">AMERICAN ROOTS BASED ROCK AND ROLL WITH A 60'S TWIST </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">What do you do when you’re an independent artist with no major label or corporate sponsorship, and a burning desire to reach audiences? For LA artist Steven Casper, the answer is to huddle with in-demand session players who happen to be longtime bandmates, plus guests like gospel/R&B songbirds Charity McCrary and Linda McCrary-Fisher, and produce honest, skillfully crafted music that gives people good reason to listen. Casper, whose tunes have been heard in shows like True Blood, plans a winter 2016 release of his seventh album, <em>I Feel Like I’ve Got Snakes in My Head. </em></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Former Huffamoose frontman, Craig Elkins has a new video for the song “Same Old Person” </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Craig Elkins, the former frontman for Huffamoose (Interscope) & Phila. ex-pat, lives in Southern California. His latest effort entitled "I Love You" was recorded with the help of Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello), Charlie Gillingham & Dave Immergluck (Counting Crows), Neil Larsen (Leonard Cohen), Marko Fox, Rynne Stump and Jason Karaban - to name (more than) a few. <a contents="http://www.craigelkinsmusic.com/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.craigelkinsmusic.com/" target="_blank">http://www.craigelkinsmusic.com/ </a></span><br><br> </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>Keep your eye on Caitlin Anne Webster. Her recently released epk, Black Moon was released inJuly and she’ll be touring the Western US this spring. Here’s a video for the song, “King Eddy’s Romance” </strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><br><span class="font_large"><strong>NOCONA’S HEADING TO TORONTO! <br>Based in Venice, CA but 3/4’s Canadian, the band is heading back to it’s roots for 2 dates: </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Friday, March 25th, 2016 <br>The Dakota Tavern 7pm/19+/$10 <br>With Special Guest: Nick Taylor <br>249 Ossington Avenue Toronto, ON M6J 3A1, Canada </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Saturday, March 26th, 2016 <br>Duffy’s Tavern 10 pm/19+/$10 <br>Nocona and Friends (Lullaby Arkestra, Randwiches,) <br>1238 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M6H 1N3, Canada </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Their new album, <em><strong>Long Gone Song</strong></em> follows up on the band’s 2013’s self-titled debut <em>Nocona</em>, which was released digitally with the 7 inch vinyl single Brimstone. Along with having songs appear in the network series Bones (Fox) and Criminal Minds (CBS), the band has appeared at the major U.S. festivals Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, SXSW and Stagecoach. </span><br> </p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://mickrhodes.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/16d00073f56f393b0ed9f4bc4c2ef0b839ac25bc/original/mick-rhodes-4-color.jpeg?1449872477" class="size_l justify_center border_" style="text-align: center;" /></a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>MICK RHODES AND THE HARD EIGHT and the just-released,<em> PARADISE CITY </em>Plus the band is in studio making a video for the song, "Married Girls" so stay tuned! </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">"Honestly; (Married Girls has) gone straight into my Sound of the Summer I-Tunes playlist; and also already a contender for Song of the Year." <strong>--The Rockin' Magpie </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">“Last Summer” pairs an anthemic heartland rock feel with a melancholy lyric (“It’s the last summer of your life”) that would make Tom Petty grin."<strong>--The Daily Vault </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">"Mick Rhodes cut his teeth in the L.A. punk scene, and you can feel subtle pieces of those influences in the music here. He likes straight up rock, too, and with further journeys into country and folk, he has obviously a wide taste in music. He is a master at weaving those various influences together into highly enjoyable tunes. "<strong>--Music Morsels </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">"Mick Rhodes & The Hard Eight are keeping good ol’ rock n’ roll alive with their accessible and fun sound."<strong>--Red Dirt Reporter </strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'; font-weight: 700">Los Angeles, CA</span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'; font-weight: 700"> 2015--</span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'">Los Angeles based singer-songwriter and recording artist Chris Laterzo has managed to keep the muse alive with the release of his fifth and latest album </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'; font-style: italic">West Coast Sound. </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'">Blending varying degrees of folk, rock, and alt- country, Laterzo is an artist who continues to create a unique style of song best described as American cowboy-rock. The spirit of the open road, the imagery of boundless landscapes and weathered travelers, the loping rhythms- as with Laterzo’s previous work, it’s all there in </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'; font-style: italic">West Coast Sound. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'">Laterzo spends a great deal of time supporting his indie albums on the DIY touring circuit both solo and with his band Buffalo Robe, covering various parts of the US, and across the Atlantic to Europe. The core of Buffalo Robe is Laterzo-- </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">lead vox, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica; Jeff LeGore—bass, background vocals; Dan Wistrom- electric guitar, pedal steel, acoustic guitar, background vocals; and Ron Pak—drums. Along with this seasoned group on </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'; font-style: italic">West Coast Sound</span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">, Laterzo included many guest musicians from the burgeoning Los Angeles Americana scene; Bret Jensen- electric guitar/ John Bird and Paul Inman- piano/ Rami Jaffee- B3 organ/ Jesse Greene- violin/ Rachel Dean, Jen Gibbons, Devon Rowland- background vocals and Justin Smith and Denny Weston, Jr adding drums. </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'">Co-produced by Jeff LeGore and Chris Laterzo, </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'; font-style: italic">West Coast Sound </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'">is a culmination of a seasoned artist dedicated to the craft of songwriting. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'">The title track, “West Coast Sound” kicks it off and was written by Laterzo after he came to terms with being an Angeleno. “</span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">Although my hometown is Denver and I still consider Colorado ‘home’, I also grew up in Brussels, Belgium and Boston, MA.” he laughs, “I now live in Los Angeles- and have for, oh my- how long did I say I was going to be here?” “Tumbleweed” is just that, a song about being on the road, rootless and where the wind takes you. “There ain’t no use in fixin’ To domesticate/ Or put a handle on a nomadic trait.” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">“Echo Park” marks a change in the artists life—“ I still visualize sitting in the back room of my Echo Park house staring up at the near vertical backyard,” said Laterzo “Not only was the geography vastly different from Venice Beach, but my lifestyle had taken a turn- living with my girlfriend and having a kid.” </span></p> </div> </div> </div>
<div class="page" title="Page 2"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">The 8-song album ends with “Chaperone” which Laterzo said was inspired by a dream. “ I was visioning walking through past scenes of my life as if in a gallery and the thought that maybe having a chaperone/guide along the way would be fitting.” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">Laterzo’s first three albums, </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'; font-style: italic">American River </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">(1997), </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'; font-style: italic">Waterking </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">(2002) and </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'; font-style: italic">Driftwood </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">(2004) found him experimenting with sounds from rock to folk and finding his signature sound which led Performing Songwriter Magazine to describe him as “a gifted melodist with an ear for hooks that sink in more deeply with each listen” and “...a worthy figure in a lineage that includes Neil Young and Gram Parsons.” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">Laterzo’s fourth album, </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'; font-style: italic">Juniper & Pinion </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">(also co-produced by Laterzo and LeGore) established him firmly as an Americana rocker to be reckoned with. </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'Cambria'">Without losing that cowboy rock trademark, </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'Cambria'; font-style: italic">West Coast Sound </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'Cambria'">has more of an air of ease about its production and is a much more concise album. </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">Laterzo explains, “This record I wanted the listener to be able to get in and out of the songs- and the album as a whole- in one breath. That’s one of the reasons I kept it to eight tunes and under 35 minutes. I write songs that I feel good about, and when I record them, I try to produce them in a manner where the production doesn’t become the song.” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">With what has been described as his “sweet So-Cal drawl and confessional melodies” Laterzo has the ability to articulate things both moving and straightforward, which makes you realize he is a singer with an observant mind and a big heart. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">Already a contender on the California music scene, this new record reaffirms that Chris Laterzo and </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'; font-style: italic">West Coast Sound </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'Times'">can compete with the best of Americana sounds nationwide. </span><br> </p>
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<br><span class="font_large"><span aria-live="polite" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft='{"tn":"*G","type":45}' id="fbPhotoPageCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">Jeff's new album "Waking Days" is now available!<br>Media: Please Let us Know if you Would Like a Copy or Download Link<br>for Review<br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.thebluegrasssituation.com/read/listen-jeff-crosby-carved-sandstone" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/1c8cb83e73e1160bfdfebac174a8e46375b54287/small/bluegrasssituationlogo2.jpg?1446840348" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a></span></span><span aria-live="polite" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft='{"tn":"*G","type":45}' tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.elmoremagazine.com/2015/10/music-news/jeff-crosby-tells-the-tale-of-a-city-girl-in-his-inviting-new-track" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.referrer_log(this, "http:\/\/bit.ly\/WakingDaysiTunes", "\/si\/ajax\/l\/render_linkshim_log\/?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fbit.ly\u00252FWakingDaysiTunes&h=xAQFWlOYl&render_verification=0&enc=AZNkLM2lNdeau-xQdOdlMBF33N_nRyW0erZuBnp8PXh-X1tgA3yWk7vR0DsSvN90mAmmOhtCA4GWafgS6LEkuiM4JR1RhNuTTIUs2Lg4869ED1FGMUcxp8MrqWklZA4rBvEP1qw4pUZcCe5vOC8nr2-J&d");' onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/bit.ly\/WakingDaysiTunes");' rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">The Bluegrass Situation premieres "Carved in Stone"<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/cf5767dbc929b213f81fe103af50788aeedac6d6/small/logo.png?1446840017" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="" /> Elmore Magazine premieres "City Girls"</a></span></span></span><br><br>CD: : http://bit.ly/WakingDaysCD<br>Spotify: http://bit.ly/WakingDaysSpotify<br>iTunes: http://bit.ly/WakingDaysiTunes<br><br><span class="font_large"><span aria-live="polite" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft='{"tn":"*G","type":45}' tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.elmoremagazine.com/2015/10/music-news/jeff-crosby-tells-the-tale-of-a-city-girl-in-his-inviting-new-track" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.referrer_log(this, "http:\/\/bit.ly\/WakingDaysiTunes", "\/si\/ajax\/l\/render_linkshim_log\/?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fbit.ly\u00252FWakingDaysiTunes&h=xAQFWlOYl&render_verification=0&enc=AZNkLM2lNdeau-xQdOdlMBF33N_nRyW0erZuBnp8PXh-X1tgA3yWk7vR0DsSvN90mAmmOhtCA4GWafgS6LEkuiM4JR1RhNuTTIUs2Lg4869ED1FGMUcxp8MrqWklZA4rBvEP1qw4pUZcCe5vOC8nr2-J&d");' onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/bit.ly\/WakingDaysiTunes");' rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/de1147bb00c781d728ebb80080a383b823a8a33a/medium/refugees-lake-1.png?1443453785" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a></span></span></span>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'; font-weight: 700">JEFF CROSBY AND THE REFUGEES TO RELEASE </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic">WAKING DAYS </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'; font-weight: 700">Songs About Love, Heartbreak, Being On The Road And The Realities Of The New American Dream (November 6</span><span style="font-size: 8.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: 6.000000pt">th</span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'; font-weight: 700">, 2015) </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">BOISE, ID </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'"><strong>2015 –</strong><span class="font_regular">For a young man, Jeff Crosby has lived the life of someone older. Playing 250+ shows a year from the ages of 19-25 , he has traveled throughout Central and South American, the Dominican Republic and many European countries in between shows. Crosby has played with Reckless Kelly, Shinyribs, Mickey and the Motorcars and Lukas Nelson. Now he divides his time between touring with Jerry Joseph and The Jackmormons and his band, The Refugees and making LA, Nashville and Boise all home bases. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font_regular"><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">With2 EPs and 2 Full-Length releases behind him, Crosby now adds another notch to his musical belt with </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'; font-style: italic">Waking Days. </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">The 10 song LP was recorded in Los Angeles at Bedrock Studios and in Nashville and was produced by John Gilbertson and engineered in Nashville by Rob Matson. Featuring his band The Refugees--brother Andy Crosby (bass), Will Prescott (drums) and Dave Manion (pedal steel/guitar), Crosby also adds some stellar guest musicians. His guest crew consisted of Brian Whelan on pedal steel (Dwight Yoakam), Marshall Vore on drums (Ryan Adams/Olin & The Moon), Fran Breem on Drums (The Waterboys/Lucinda Williams), Ben Waligoske on guitar (Springdale Quartet) and Adrian Engfer on standup bass (Grant Farm). </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font_regular"><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'; font-style: italic">Waking Days </span><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">blends the sounds of Americana; folk, and 70’s inspired psychedelic rock. “I’m in a much different head space musically since the last record,” said Crosby, “This record has more soundscapes and has stretched out the atmospheric tones that are floating around the songs.” </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font_regular"><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">With a voice that Brian Carroll of No Depression calls, “incredible, unique and such a pleasure to listen to”, Crosby has created a personal record that also highlights relatable lyrics. “I think it’s an exciting time to be involved in the music scene of the U.S.”, Said Crosby, ‘I personally see people seeking out real roots music –music where they can be a part of the story. I think people are empowered by the music they find that is original and special.” </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font_regular"><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">“City Girl” kicks off the set and was inspired by a conversation with a young woman at a bar in L.A. “I was imagining the same scenario played out nightly for her,” said Crosby. </span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font_regular"><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">“She says you country boys must be so leathered by your instincts” with the second chorus responding, “I say you city girls must be so leathered by your dreamin”. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font_regular"><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">“Carved in Sandstone” was written while Crosby was in the Dominican Republic and recorded in Nashville. It references a giant cross that looks out over the city of Boise, ID and where people have littered the sandstone with carved out names. “Carved our names in sandstone under the cross—Tennessee got the best of me”. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font_regular"><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">“Homeless and the Dreamers” was the first song Crosby wrote after moving to LA. “We don’t have a lot of homeless people in Idaho, so I was really affected by it in the first months. I couldn’t stop imagining what their day consisted of.” “Red White and Blue” is a very personal song that Crosby said, “Was pulled straight out of my journal.” Featuring Brian Whelan on pedal steel, Crosby claims, “I was so lucky to get Brian Whelan just after he was leaving Dwight Yoakam’s band and heading out on his own. He just nailed it and tapped right into the vibe and feeling of the song.” </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font_regular"><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">“Canyons” was written for an old friend of Crosby’s that has passed. “Some of my first gigs were at a little pizza place called Crusty in McCall, ID. The owner, Vern Loveall gave me my first paying gig,” recalls Crosby. “$80. I sat in my car and counted it over and over again.” “Emily” speaks to a lost love, “Sometimes when you’re driving/and the moon shows through the pine trees/Maybe you think of me, Emily”. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font_regular"><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">“I Should be Happy” contemplates life choices, while “Only One I Need” speaks to the one person that believes in you and keeps you going—“This city life and trying to ride on hope gets old/when it feels like everybody’s doing the same thing”. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font_regular"><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">“What’s Normal Now?” is a rocking homage to the 90’s. “John Gilbertson and I share a mutual love for 90’s rock,” said Crosby, “Plus I just wanted to cut something loud.” Ending with the title song, “Waking Days” the song is about defining your own American dream—“Too scared to open my eyes under the water/as the red white and blue bleeds into the black and white”. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font_regular"><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">“I believe Jeff Crosby is the authentic item,” said Jerry Joseph, “If I had half I brain, I would quit playing music and manage him...there’s a whole lot of the Laurel Canyon vibe in his writing, but at the end of the day, he’s from Idaho.” </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT'"><span class="font_regular">On his music and songwriting, Crosby said, “I think it’s the conversations I have, places I go, people I meet. Hotels, hostels, dive bars, discotecas, cantinas, rock clubs and festivals—these all feed my perspective of Americana and the new American dream. The experiences I have are what make my songs unique. I think I have an interesting story to tell.”</span><br><br>PRAISE: </span></p>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"This is unusually tuneful, well-hooked and atmospheric music, and it comes supercharged with jingle-jangle guitar work, road-weathered vocals and memorable, introspective lyrics."<strong>--Jeff Burger, The Morton Report/No Depression</strong></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"Announced today, via an email newsletter, is something that makes me incredibly happy. Singer-songwriter Jeff Crosby will release a new album, <em>Waking Days,</em> on November 6th."<strong>--Daily Country</strong></span></div>
<div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"The music and vocals remind me of the the glory days of Laurel Canyon and up to Steve Earle , “Guitar Town”. If you shut your eyes and sing along , you’ll find yourself walking down the banks of the railroad tracks,3 miles from home , kicking stones thinking about life while you smoke some cigarettes."<strong> —50Thirdand3rd “Record of the Day”</strong></span></div></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"With a release date of November 6, 2015, this release is an interesting blend of multiple music genres including folk, Americana and “'70’s inspired psychedelic rock.”<strong>--AXS Examiner</strong></span></div>
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<a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=855D6jDEUWw" target="_blank"><span class="font_large"><span aria-live="polite" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft='{"tn":"*G","type":45}' tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/14ebe54022880ec15ff3b03a1a7f7f4f261f6e88/large/screen-shot-2015-09-28-at-7-42-08-am.png?1443451378" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /></span></span></span></a><span class="font_xl"><a contents="Tawny Ellis " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.tawnyellis.com/" target="_blank">Tawny Ellis </a></span><br><span class="font_large"><em>Ghosts of the Low Country: The Muscle Shoals Sessions</em> now available!<br><br>iTunes: </span><a contents="https://itunes.apple.com/album/id1020771172?ls=1&app=itunes" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://itunes.apple.com/album/id1020771172?ls=1&app=itunes" target="_blank"><span class="font_large">https://itunes.apple.com/album/id1020771172?ls=1&app=itunes</span></a><br><br><span class="font_large"><span aria-live="polite" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft='{"tn":"*G","type":45}' id="fbPhotoPageCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">Media: Please Let us Know if you Would Like a Copy or Download Link<br>for Review </span></span></span><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/f57c941119208a9d1b7a7126910a798d95d33d88/medium/tawny-gio-082413-1243-v1.jpg?1446838347" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">TAWNY ELLIS TO RELEASE NEW EP, <em>GHOSTS OF THE LOW COUNTRY </em>(November 6, 2015)<br>Recorded at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Ellis Conjures up Ghosts to Create a Southern Gothic blend of Folk, Rock and Alt-Country</span></strong></div>
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<strong>Los Angeles, 2015--</strong>A native of Savannah, GA and now living in Los Angeles, Tawny Ellis traveled back to the South to record, <em>Ghosts of the Low Country</em>, her 6<sup>th</sup> recording and 2<sup>nd</sup> EP.<br> <br>While, on tour in the South with her longtime collaborator and husband, Gio Loria and inspired by the documentary, Muscle Shoals, the two dropped by the renowned Fame Studios. As fortune would have it, they met with Producer and Founder, Rick Hall, who invited them to record after they had finished with their tour. “We had only ten days left of the tour”, explains Ellis, “and in those ten days <em>Ghosts of The Low Country</em> was written.” <br> <br>Playing a few dates with the Athens, GA band, Five Eight, guitar player Sean Dunn and drummer Patrick Ferguson joined in on the fun. “We all made our way back down to Alabama and practiced and arranged the songs we had in mind,” said Ellis. Adding bassist Peter Hamilton Ellis concedes, “It came together very quickly the night before we recorded and then we hit it in the morning! It was challenging and intense, but ‘Ghosts of the Low Country’ is one of my favorite songs I have written to date.” While playing a date at the County Fair, Ellis and Loria met Muscle Shoals native, Jason Isbell backstage. Isbell had recorded several times at Fame studios and Ellis and Isbell shared the same engineer when mastering their records, Pete Lyman at Infrasonic Mastering<em>. </em>“Everything about this record was kismet, “ said Ellis. The sounds on <em>Ghosts of the Low Country</em> are as soulful as the region and bring to life the aspects of music and song indicative not only of Tawny Ellis and Gio Loria, but of the very landscape of Muscle Shoals.<br> <br>From throaty to wistful, Ellis is in control of her voice and able to pull on her Southern roots at will. Guitar Magazine described her voice as “…the sort of voice one could make a meal of, in the vein of Neko Case or Ray LaMontagne—not to mention country singers from years, if not ages, past.” The record contains 2 original songs and 2 covers. The title track renders the story of Teh-La-Nay, a Native American of the Yuchi tribe forced from her home to a reservation in Oklahoma and her near decade travel back to her Tennessee River, the “Singing River” located in Muscle Shoals neighboring town of Florence. “Desperate Tonight” is a Five Eight original that brings the band’s own sound together with Ellis and Loria. Patsy Cline’s “Walking After Midnight” is an homage to the artist she is often compared to. “Evolve or Die” is an older track that was chosen by Ellis a song that deserved the particulars, rarities and royalties of a Fame studio recording.<br> <br>Besides the songwriting and vocals, Ellis contributes lap steel guitar to the record. She picked it up 4 years ago after watching longtime neighbor and friend Daniel Lanois play. “Watching him has taught me a lot,” she said, “He is he best so I spy on his moves. I have a long way to go but I am dedicated to this blend of the lap steel and my voice together.” She talks about meeting him in 2008, “We talked about the CD I had just released and his belief that songwriters should write classic songs and not to worry about genre, to be a timeless artist. Since then he has subtly guided me with his philosophies and inspired me with his work ethic. His heartbeat is music and everyday his life is a testament to his commitment.” The multi-talented Gio Loria is also a musical inspiration to her. “He believes in me so much and he encourages me to write more and play more. We’ve been playing together since the day we met.”<br> <br>Ellis’ talent doesn’t end with music. She’s an accomplished sculptor with an ancestral connection to one of the world’s most famous sculptors/painters, Edgar Degas. Working in bronze, wire and cement, she’s had gallery showings in Los Angeles, New Orleans and France and her work can be found all over the world. Lanois happens to also be a fan of her artwork and has recently commissioned a hand sculpted fret board. <br> <br>“I was sculpting at a very young age,” she explains, “I feel like it is my natural state to be creating things otherwise I am no good.” She claims that being a sculptor has helped her to see music in textures. “I create to live and performing is my most natural state. I need that communication with people, it’s a language that makes me feel alive and excited to be here. It’s so mystical—the language of music and art. I can’t get over how it takes down boundaries we have as people trying to communicate with one another. It gives great understanding where there would be none. Music is the great healer.”<div> </div>
<strong>PRAISE: <br>'</strong>Tawny Ellis is an accomplished singer/songwriter with a voice of an angel and lyrics of a broken-hearted savoir. This may be 2015, but Ellis’ voice and music takes you as far back as the Carter Family but bleeds with the modern touches of Alison Krauss."<strong>--Innocent Words Magazine</strong><br><br>“The powerhouse smoky rasp of Tawny Ellis is one you won’t soon forget…Ghosts is a little gem that should not fly under the radar.”<strong>—Maeri Ferguson, No Depression</strong>
<div id="stcpDiv" style="position: absolute; top: -1999px; left: -1988px;"><strong>The powerhouse smoky rasp of Tawny Ellis is one you won’t soon forget. - See more at: http://www.tawnyellis.com/press/#sthash.uHNci3Cj.dpuf</strong></div>
<br><br><strong>"</strong>Four songs recorded during sessions in 2014 at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama by noted artist and Southern musician Tawny Ellis reveals a powerful and distinctive voice who at times brings to mind roots-folk songwriters like Neko Case and Emmylou Harris.”<strong>—Red Dirt Report</strong>
<div id="stcpDiv" style="position: absolute; top: -1999px; left: -1988px;">Four songs recorded during sessions in 2014 at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama by noted artist and Southern musician Tawny Ellis reveals a powerful and distinctive voice who at times brings to mind roots-folk songwriters like Neko Case and Emmylou Harris. - See more at: http://www.tawnyellis.com/press/#sthash.uHNci3Cj.dpuf</div>
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<strong>NEXT FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13TH: </strong><br><span class="font_large">Christ Laterzo's <em>West Coast Sound<br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.chrislaterzo.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/a72842d57471d31fa48b7ed0ca24fcfe3b2d120b/medium/laterzo-wcscoverart.jpg?1443451864" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /></a></em></span><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOTqZ9fAYCU" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/2e33b84cf5deb62981da164e8929f7559a6d5cf2/large/chris-laterzo-youtube-screen-shot.png?1446843795" class="size_xl justify_center border_" /></a><br><br>TED RUSSELL KAMP <em>THE LOW AND LONESOME SOUND<br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://tedrussellkamp.com/music/the-low-and-lonesome-sound/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/23f2cbd8ff406b074b4b1acd910a01e8ebc79f9b/medium/ted-cover-art.jpg?1443449594" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></a></em>"The multi-instrumental Kamp usually fills his records with all sorts of tastefully arranged accompaniment, but <em>The Low and Lonesome Sound</em> implies he might be at his best solo."<strong>--BLURT<br><br>"</strong>The talented writer and producer delivers his latest collection of songs, the eight track The Low and Lonesome Sound and features him playing just his bass and singing. It’s a raw, lean collection of strong songs like “Rainy Day Valentine,” “A Whole Lot of You And Me” and Townes Van Zant’s “Tecumseh Valley.” A well-regarded bassist in shooter Jennings bands, Kamp delivers a stunning version of “Another Love Song,” a song which he co-wrote with Dylan Altman and Eric Paslay. There’s a groove and funk in the song that proves that bass (where the title comes from) can be a lead instrument if one wanted it to be."<strong>--Roughstock<br><br>NEWLY RELEASED:<br>Nocona<em>-Long Gone Song<br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://noconamusic.com" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/6c91ff989b5e4c99ccdccd4dd34f91445b3f993a/small/nocona.jpg?1441635147" class="size_s justify_left border_none" alt="" /></a></em></strong><br>"“Though the content may not be the gospel, the conviction in the hollering verges on something straight out of a chapel.” --J<strong>ake Tully, MOXIPOP"</strong><br><br>“<span style="color: #000000;">Long Gone Song</span> by Nocona is full of rave-up garage rock for high lonesome desperadoes. It’s guaranteed to start a stampede in a world full of dull lonely cattle drives. Yes, it’s rude, crude, and socially unacceptable. But it’s also energizing, motivating, and trippy. Their high-energy act has landed them gigs at Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, SXSW, and Stagecoach because they know how to stir up a crowd.”<strong> – Calvin Powers, Americana Music Show<br><br>Love Love -Eponymous<br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.lovelovebostonband.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/fd838fdf0d8d5c6164fe0daa2490bd21e952a3f3/small/love-love-album-cover-art-01-copy-2.jpg?1441634887" class="size_s justify_left border_" /></a></strong>"This eponymous album ranks among the most auspicious debuts I’ve heard so far this year." <strong>—Jeff Berger, No Depression/The Morton Report</strong><br><br>"LOVE LOVE is a terrific introduction to the vast talents of Chris Toppin. She has that instantly trustworthy voice that seems to deliver nothing but truisms that speak directly to the soul. Along with equally talented singer and songwriter Jefferson Davis Riordan, she swaps the vocals and points of view. It is a dream tag-team duo. <strong>—Greg Victor, Parchbench<br><br><br><br>The Surreal McCoys <em>The Howl & The Growl<br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://thesurrealmccoys.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/869993b5a309be1d6226468e674871efb324e869/small/howl-growl-cover-copy-2.jpg?1440704497" class="size_s justify_left border_" /></a></em></strong><br>"(The Howl & The Growl) propels forward using barrooms as a stage for the world at large as it works out daily dramas while using quick wits and dark asides to chronicle their adventures. <strong>--Alternate Root Magazine, Top Picks<br><br>"</strong>I like the new album from <strong>The Surreal McCoys</strong> entitled <strong><em>The Howl & The Growl</em></strong>. It reminds me of what the Beat Farmers were doing back in the day."-<strong>-Bill Frater, Freight Train Boogie<br><br>Patricia Bahia <em>Save Your Heart </em><br><br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://patriciabahia.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/f93df69e67504bf87ca27cd7ac2f565d32f1d55b/small/patricia-bahia-save-your-heart-cover-art-rgb.jpg?1441634993" class="size_s justify_left border_" /></a></strong><br>“When you start your career singing in an inter-faith Gospel choir where you cross paths with the likes of Linda Ronstadt, Joan Baez, and Bonnie Raitt, you may learn a thing or two. Patricia Bahia sounds like she learned a lot.<strong>"--Music Morsels </strong><br><br>“Bahia is a gifted songwriter with impeccable timing and amazing vocals. Her music is an inspiration for others to follow their dreams, and will stay with the listener long after the last notes have faded.”<strong>--LA Music Critic<br><br><br>AND BIG WELCOMES TO:<br><br>Speedbuggy USA <em>South of Bakersfield<br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.speedbuggyusa.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/10cea1b17944b55c10be08bd881e9c66b40a9087/medium/speedbuggy9180.jpg?1446845544" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></a></em><br><br>Mick Rhodes and The Hard 8 <em>Paradise City</em>:<br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://mickrhodes.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/572be6625ebe962a9960e35f7617704439cf6079/medium/mick-rhodes-wall-b-w.jpeg?1446845743" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></a></strong><br><br> </div>
</div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/38718462015-09-28T08:15:16-07:002017-01-14T13:19:56-08:00Release Dates and AmericanaFest Pics!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="font_large"><strong>NOCONA’s <em>Long Gone Song</em> out October 2, 2015!</strong></span><br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>STREAM <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/kg-music-press/nocona-long-gone-song-track-05-knives-and-cologne-1" target="_blank">"Knives and Cologne"</a><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.noconamusic.com" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/9c62f845187338a123dac831976ac4f84e359706/large/nocona-new-band-pic.jpg?1443448814" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a></strong></span>Photo at Doc’s Lab in San Francisco</div><br><span class="font_large"><strong>Download a recording of Nocona live in Brooklyn At The Gutter on Largehearted Boy’s Daily downloads:</strong></span><br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.largeheartedboy.com/blog/archive/2015/09/daily_downloads_4156.html" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/ef053025496c62498eed9be76831771bdf6a2c39/medium/lhb.jpg?1443448898" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a>
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<br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>Record Release party 10/03/15 Los Angeles, CA at The Escondite 9:00pm with guests: Cashew & Cleary, Tawny Ellis</strong></span>
</div><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/2359fe81a3944ae3ef63b44930c41ca940a4350b/medium/12033088-913143448721621-3778080430186790117-n.jpg?1443449263" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>Great reviews are rolling in for NOCONA!</strong></span><br>“It’s Just” – Video of the Day “This isn’t the first nor it will it be the last time that I play NOCONA, once their new Album goes live, expect it to be The Album of The Week…”<strong>—<a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.50thirdand3rd.com/video-of-the-day-its-just-by-nocona/" target="_blank"> 50thirdand3rd </a></strong><br><br><br>“From the Texas country sounding pedal steel to the punk-rock infused guitar riffs, the sounds on this record are unexpectedly perfect together.” 5 out of 5 stars from the great state of Oklahoma! — Red Dirt Report http://www.reddirtreport.com/rustys-music/long-gone-song-journey-musical-concoction<br>“Along with their knack for creating songs that musically stand up to any American act out there these days, their lyrics are thought provoking, often intense stories that can be darkly humorous at times” <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://musicmorsels.wordpress.com/2015/07/" target="_blank"><strong>— Music Morsels </strong></a><br><br>“This may be rock but this is rock with roots that go all the way to China…” <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://nodepression.com/album-review/nocona-long-gone-song" target="_blank"><strong>— No Depression </strong></a>
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<br><span class="font_large"><strong>Cashew & Cleary and Tawny Ellis join in the making of the video for<br>Nocona's "Long Gone Song"</strong></span>
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<br><span class="font_large"><strong>Ted Russell Kamp <em>The Low and Lonesome Sound </em>November 13<br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://tedrussellkamp.com/music/the-low-and-lonesome-sound/" target="_blank">STREAM</a></strong></span>
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<p class="p1">This is a record featuring Ted’s solo bassing and singing, something Ted has been doing in his solo shows for the last few years. The EP features 3 songs that were recorded live on tour in 2014 in the Netherlands at a great concert that is broadcast on the Crossroads Radio program. The rest of the songs still retain the minimalist bass-oriented approach but feature special guests including violin, Ted on trumpet and percussion. The EP also includes a cover of the Townes Van Zandt song ‘Tecumseh Valley’.</p>As a solo artist, Ted Russell Kamp has been called "a striking singer/songwriter ... absolutely hypnotizing" (Music Row, USA) and "a star on the rise ... in the tradition of great troubadours like Guy Clark (No Depression, USA). He has released 6 solo albums in the past 10 years, 4 of which made the Top 100 Americana Albums of the Year and one debuted at #1 on the Euroamericana Chart. As a songwriter, he has a storyteller's flair for offbeat characters, interesting turns of phrase and a sense of realism and emotional honesty that makes his music both poetic and real. He writes in the style of his lifelong inspirations Bob Dylan, The Band, and Kris Kristofferson."The strength of Kamp’s music is his songwriting, and his voice. Many singers try twice as hard and are still only half as unique and engaging as Ted.” SavingCountryMusic.com<br><br><strong><span class="font_large">A Great Time Was Had By All at AmericanaFest 2015 in Nashville!<br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://calicotheband.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/89743d845fec1bd992438a2d4b2ae4674fa53202/medium/calico-jeff-fasano.jpg?1443449750" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a></span></strong>
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<br><span class="font_large"><strong>A sneak peek at CALICO the band’s AMA @AmericanaFest portrait session with Jeff Fasano</strong></span>
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<span class="font_large"><strong>Ted Russell Kamp @ East Nashville Coop</strong></span><br><br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>The Surreal McCoys @AmericanaFest Official Luncheon Dan McGuinness Pub—thrown by Jessie Scott with special guests: Bottle Rockets</strong></span>
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<span class="font_large"><strong>Erik Huey of The Surreal McCoys photo: Stacie Huckeba<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/4eb52bd02e42801981a8fcfa81b490110fd1de66/large/the-bottle-rockets.jpg?1443450330" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Bottle Rockets<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/3288310ccf5ff2b41e7a8d2f836b8ea3ad05c103/large/team-surreal.jpg?1443450370" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Jessie Scott with Bottle Rockets and The Surreal McCoys<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/aae69ba9923045ca2e0231c54784494cd31246e4/large/erik-shilah-jessie.jpg?1443450526" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Erik Huey, "Eddie Spaghetti", Shilah Morrow and Jessie Scott<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/13856b9bd3d2ae2a8819c361ec5b119b73faab98/large/photo-5.jpg?1443450577" class="size_l justify_center border_" />The Surreal McCoys photo shoot with Jeff Fasano<br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://lovelovebostonband.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/fd838fdf0d8d5c6164fe0daa2490bd21e952a3f3/medium/love-love-album-cover-art-01-copy-2.jpg?1441634887" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></a>Love Love’s debut album due out on Friday, October 16th</strong></span><br> </div><span class="font_large"><strong>Preview the record <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://lovelove.bandcamp.com/album/love-love-debut-album" target="_blank"><em>here</em></a></strong></span><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/ccb6a1ae4526365c5679c0225467b450acbb4a99/large/toppin2.jpg?1443450827" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<div>“Sometimes Chris Toppin starts singing, and I disappear down the rabbit hole with her voice. She can whiskey rasp through an Americana ballad or fly her vocals high and pretty over a big brass section. To my delight, she does both on Love Love’s eponymous debut LP.”<strong>—Boston Herald</strong><br><br>"Singer-songwriters Chris Toppin and Jefferson Davis Riordan have established their credentials in various bands over the years. Perhaps that’s why their debut sounds so potent and fully-formed." <strong>—Mayer Danzig, Twangville</strong>
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://patriciabahia.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/f93df69e67504bf87ca27cd7ac2f565d32f1d55b/medium/patricia-bahia-save-your-heart-cover-art-rgb.jpg?1441634993" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></a><br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>Patricia Bahia's new full-length CD, <em>Save Your Heart</em>, will be released on October 23, 2015 </strong></span><br>“Inspiring stuff with a positive message”<strong>—Midwest Record</strong><br> </div>
<div>Produced by Jon Hayes, Save Your Heart was mixed by legendary producer/engineer Bobby Owsinski (Neil Young, Willie Nelson) and mastered by Grammy Award-winning engineer Erick Labson (Joni Mitchell, Ryan Adams) at Universal Mastering Studios in Hollywood, CA. It will be released on DreamSongs Records.<br><br>National Ovarian Cancer Coalition is teaming-up with singer-songwriter, and ovarian cancer Survivor, Patricia Bahia, to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer.® Why We Walk, written by Bahia and produced by Jon Hayes, was released digitally by DreamSongs Records earlier this month to raise awareness about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. The song, inspired by her own journey, is set at a walking speed, and is being featured at several NOCC Run/Walk events this month and throughout the year.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">Free download of “<a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://patriciabahia.com/track/878435/why-we-walk" target="_blank"><strong>Why We Walk”</strong></a><br><br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>T A W N Y E L L I S<br><em>Ghosts Of The Low Country</em> Coming November 6th</strong></span><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://tawnyellis.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/ee031ec7858e9f83cb1ab4154e1cdbcce69820bc/medium/tawny-cover-art.jpg?1441635215" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></a><br>“Four great songs captured in such a way that you cannot help but love them, they are the open road and the cloudless sky that resounds of an America at peace with itself.<strong>--Liverpool Sound & Vision<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/30ad9828defc49f8bed2674efe716d929e69ca56/medium/tawny-with-quote.jpg?1443451028" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></strong>
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<div>Singing since childhood, Ellis’ sultry sound and complicated rhythms come from experience. Although a Savannah, GA native, Ellis traveled across America due to her nomadic childhood before landing in Southern California where she meets longtime collaborator Gio Loria, who along with Ellis brings her lush melodies and lyrical storytelling to audiences around the world. With music tours in North America and Europe and recording in studios in New Orleans and France, Ellis’ life on the road brings adventure and reward. During her latest Southern tour, Ellis recorded at historical FAME studios in Muscle Shoals Alabama setting down a four track EP, <em>Ghosts Of The Low Country.<br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=855D6jDEUWw" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/14ebe54022880ec15ff3b03a1a7f7f4f261f6e88/large/screen-shot-2015-09-28-at-7-42-08-am.png?1443451378" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></em><br><br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.jeffcrosbymusic.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/c234b722965f24aa5af9c26b4f1151657041ad8e/large/a-jeffcrosbywakingdays-copy.jpg?1441635308" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>
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<span class="font_large"><strong>Taking time off from his tour with Jerry Joseph & Jackmormans<br>JEFF CROSBY AND THE REFUGEES TO RELEASE <em>WAKING DAYS </em>Songs About Love, Heartbreak, Being On The Road And The Realities Of The New American Dream (November 6th, 2015</strong></span>)<br><br>“One thing to look forward to every month is Jeff Crosby's Covers Series. This month he does a beautiful rendition of Gordon Lightfoot's "Cotton Jenny." <strong>—Daily Country<br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2WGtR6whnw" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/82b7d24e12d1074f0cd8d2260ce4b8042539b929/large/screen-shot-2015-09-28-at-7-49-06-am.png?1443451787" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></strong><br><br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://chrislaterzo.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/a72842d57471d31fa48b7ed0ca24fcfe3b2d120b/large/laterzo-wcscoverart.jpg?1443451864" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><br><span class="font_large"><strong>Chris Laterzo West Coast Sound due out on November 13th</strong></span><br><br>“Laterzo’s words and music tap into a spirit of emotional freedom and embody the allure of limitless western possibilities.” <strong>Essential Downloads: “Drag,” “The Ray Bradbury,” “Chaperone.”<br>—Parcbench</strong><br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOTqZ9fAYCU" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/0c54bae59aba348e5bcb141530e61945e0c2c952/large/screen-shot-2015-09-28-at-7-53-32-am.png?1443452053" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>
</div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/38687122015-09-25T10:55:17-07:002017-02-04T20:55:27-08:00Patrcia Bahia: Record Release Parties & Partnership With National Ovarian Cancer Coalition<span class="font_large">Free Download of "Why We Walk" below in press release. To listen and pre-order <em>Save Your Heart,</em> click on the cover art. </span><br> <div style="text-align: center;"><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://patriciabahia.com/album/285873/save-your-heart" target="_blank"><div class="captioned justify_center"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/f93df69e67504bf87ca27cd7ac2f565d32f1d55b/medium/patricia-bahia-save-your-heart-cover-art-rgb.jpg?1441634993" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /><p class="caption"><strong>Patrcia Bahia--Save Your Heart</strong></p></div></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="font_large"><strong>2 Record release shows:</strong> <br>--October 15th--Monkey House Theatre 1638 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 7pm<br>--October 25th--Hotel Cafe 1623 1/2 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 7pm $12</span><br> </div>
<div>With a voice as smooth as polished stone and a collection of frank, sparkling tunes in the vein of Aimee Mann, Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles, Bahia lives her bucket list and inspires others to do the same.<br><br>Produced by Jon Hayes, <em>Save Your Heart</em> was mixed by legendary producer/engineer Bobby Owsinski (Neil Young, Willie Nelson) and mastered by Grammy Award-winning engineer Erick Labson (Joni Mitchell, Ryan Adams) at Universal Mastering Studios in Hollywood, CA. It will be released on DreamSongs Records on October 23, 2015.<br> <br>A former jazz and gospel singer, Bahia started as a soloist with the acclaimed Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, where she recorded with Linda Ronstadt, performed with Joan Baez and opened for Bonnie Raitt. She discovered her bucket list desire to write songs during successful treatment for ovarian cancer 12 years ago.<br> <br>Since then, Bahia has become a performing songwriter and frequent songwriting collaborator with artists and bands (<a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/sleepmachine">Sleep Machine</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVOL6yCyx-llAU25lAv45JA">MILCK</a>, <a href="http://www.alishazalkin.com/">Alisha Zalkin</a>), and has amassed several TV and film placements. Her sophomore solo effort is <em>Save Your Heart</em>, a 10-song LP combining elements of current pop and traditional singer-songwriter with hints of country and folk.<br> <br>From the upbeat indie-pop tune “Good Day” to the life-affirming “Every Day Is A Gift” and “Uncharted” to the alt-country-tinged “The Bridge You Don’t Burn,” Save Your Heart showcases Bahia’s strength in transcending genre. The listener is guided effortlessly through lush landscapes of memorable melodies, vivid and significant lyrics, and modern yet timeless arrangements, all unified by the cohesive through-line of Bahia’s authorial voice and diamond-clear vocals. The record opens with the powerful song “Resilient,” inspired by teenage Pakastani activist Malala Yousafzai, who survived a Taliban assassination attempt and went on to receive the Nobel peace prize. “Whether you’ve been knocked down literally or figuratively,” says Bahia, “this song is a tribute to you and your resilience.”<br> <br>“The healing power of music was a large part of my recovery and music continues to save my life everyday,” says Bahia. “I want to share that experience with as many people who need and want to hear it.” With a mission to spread love, healing, joy and peace through the power of words and music, Bahia is an inspiration for others to follow their dreams.<br> <br><strong>Note:</strong> “Every Day Is A Gift” was a winner in the 2015 Songs For Life songwriting contest and selected as the opening song on the contest’s compilation CD. Songs For Life is a music contest to support cancer research. For more information: <a href="http://songsforlife.org">http://songsforlife.org</a><br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://patriciabahia.com/" target="_blank">http://patriciabahia.com/</a>
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<strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br>Contact: Joyce Monaco <br>Director of Marketing and Communications </strong> <br> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong> <br>National Ovarian Cancer Coalition and Patricia Bahia<br>Partner To Raise Ovarian Cancer Awareness<br>with <em>Why We Walk</em> Anthem at NOCC Run/Walk Events</strong></span></div>
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<div> <br> <br><strong>[Dallas, Texas] (September 18, 2015) -- </strong>National Ovarian Cancer Coalition is teaming-up with singer-songwriter, and ovarian cancer Survivor, Patricia Bahia, to <em>Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer</em>.<sup>® </sup><em>Why We Walk</em>, written by Bahia and produced by Jon Hayes, was released digitally by DreamSongs Records earlier this month to raise awareness about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. The song, inspired by her own journey, is set at a walking speed, and is being featured at several NOCC Run/Walk events this month and throughout the year.<br><br><span class="font_large">The spirited anthem can be downloaded here: <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://patriciabahia.com/track/878435/why-we-walk" target="_blank"><strong>Why We Walk Free Download</strong></a></span><br> <br>Ovarian cancer, termed “the silent killer,” continues to be the deadliest of all gynecologic cancers. According to the American Cancer Society, a woman’s risk of getting ovarian cancer in her lifetime is approximately 1 in 75. This year it is estimated that approximately 22,000 women will receive a new diagnosis of ovarian cancer, and 14,000 will die. There is no test for the disease, and the symptoms are vague. As a result, the diagnosis of ovarian cancer most often occurs in later stages of the disease, when the prognosis is poor.<br> <br>However, if diagnosed early, ovarian cancer is treatable. <em>The key to early diagnosis is awareness</em>. It is imperative, that the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer are recognized and considered, not only by women, but by their loved ones, as well as healthcare providers. <br> <br>Common symptoms of ovarian cancer include bloating or sudden weight gain, abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, and feeling the need to urinate urgently or often. It is recommended that a woman who experiences symptoms that persist for more than two weeks see her doctor, and a gynecologic oncologist if ovarian cancer is suspected.<br> <br>With national scope, the NOCC has been working hard, through its more than 20 chapters across the country, to raise awareness and promote education about ovarian cancer, improve the quality of life for Survivors, and fund ovarian cancer research. For information about how you can participate in a run/walk event near you, please follow this link: <a href="http://ovarian.org/upcoming_walks.php">http://ovarian.org/upcoming_walks.php</a><br> <br>###<br> <br> <br>ABOUT THE NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER COALITION<br> <br>For nearly 25 years, the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition has been committed to raising awareness, promoting education, and funding research in support of women, families, and communities touched by ovarian cancer. NOCC is well-established as an important national advocate for patients and families struggling with ovarian cancer. NOCC remains steadfast in its Mission “to save lives by fighting tirelessly to prevent and cure ovarian cancer, and to improve the quality of life for survivors.” For more information, please visit <a>www.ovarian.org</a> and follow NOCC on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/noccnational">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/NOCC_National">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/nocc_national">Instagram</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/NOCCNational/">Pinterest</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/NOCCNational/featured">YouTube</a>.<br> <br> <br>Covered by:</div>
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</div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/38414092015-09-03T12:36:10-07:002017-01-14T13:19:56-08:00A Fond Farewell To The Grand Ole Echo 2015 Season! The Grand Ole Echo is a seasonal weekly roots music show that I co-founded in Los Angeles, CA 10 years ago with Pamela Moore and is now curated by Ben Reddell and Matt Farber. And somewhere along the way, Julie Richmond stepped in and when she moved to Austin, took part of the show with her which became the annual Grand Ole Austin party during SXSW week. Here's A little Grand Ole Echo wrap-up from new fan, Jake Tully!<br><br>"For many, the back porch of The Echo in the neighborhood surrounding Silverlake serves primarily as a place to smoke American Sprits and sober up between sets on the main stage of the venue.<p>For others, the back porch of the Echo serves as the meeting grounds for the Grand Ole Echo, an ongoing series of Americana and country shows every Sunday of the summer. Between the western style hats, slide guitars, and barbecue paired Pabst Blue Ribbon, the Grand Ole Echo is a little slice of the romantic west in one of LA’s hippest neighborhoods."</p>To read full article <a contents="click here. " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://sundial.csun.edu/2015/09/the-grand-ole-echo-says-farewell-to-summer/" target="_blank">click here. </a><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/ceeba7b990ee6efea6d27b1db0f36c609e458bc8/original/screen-shot-2015-08-25-at-9-39-10-pm.png?1440564011" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/38405922015-09-02T21:06:43-07:002017-01-14T13:19:55-08:00Fall Releases, AmericanaFest with The Surreal McCoys, Calico the band, Ted Russell Kamp<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="font_large"><strong>AMERICANA PUNK BAND THE SURREAL McCOYS TO RELEASE <em>THE HOWL & THE GROWL </em> (Street date: September 18th, 2015) New Disc The Howl & The Growl Is A Dark, Twangy Love Letter To Vintage Rock ‘n’ Roll</strong></span><br> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>THE SURREAL MCCOYS WILL PLAY AN OFFICIAL AMERICANA MUSIC FEST/REV THE VOTE LUNCHEON SHOW ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH<br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.thesurrealmccoys.com" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/96b7418ac207e0500aa73402e3008aefc2e08356/medium/surreal-mccoys-americanafest-poster-chalk-5.jpg?1440704903" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a></strong></span></div><br><span class="font_large">Recorded and produced in Williamsburg Brooklyn by legendary rock and alt-country Producer Eric Ambel (The Del-Lords, The Bottle Rockets, The Yayhoos, Steve Earle, Ryan Adams,) the new album by Americana Punk band The Surreal McCoys—The Howl & The Growl—will be digitally released worldwide September 18th by Washington DC label Across the Aisle Music on most digital distribution platforms, including iTunes, Amazon, Pandora, Spotify, and your finer truck stops. For more information: <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.thesurrealmccoys.com" target="_blank">www.thesurrealmccoys.com</a> and <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.atamusic.com" target="_blank">www.atamusic.com</a>.<br><br>In conjunction with the launch, the band will play an official Americana Music Association luncheon showcase with The Bottle Rockets during the Americana Music Fest in Nashville on September 17th. Rev the Vote, a nonpartisan Washington D.C.-based organization working to increase voter registration and participation in elections among race fans, sponsors the show—which will take place at Dan McGuinness Pub from noon-2pm CDT on Sept. 17— <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.revthevote.com" target="_blank">www.revthevote.com</a>.<br> </span><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://calicotheband.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/1648716b23118eb2e70cbec0bf5799ea5125e5cd/original/calico-photo.jpg?1441250720" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>CALICO the band will also be at AmericanaFest in Nashville</strong><br>9/17 performance at Douglass Corner 5:00 w/ Anne McCue, Rosie Flores and more<br>9/18 Bill Wence showcase 5:00 at Bobby’s Idle Hour 1028 16th Ave. South Nashville, in music row — acoustic set<br>9/19 Official showcase at the High Watt at midnight with a full band that includes Johnny Hawthore, Ted Russell Kamp and Jerry Roe</span><br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://tedrussellkamp.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/54b04a7a501f4ad68dc4429fbe263909d3f3fd2b/medium/11892068-10153479859278991-8092647897003449421-n.jpg?1441250869" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a><br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>Ted Russell Kamp at AmericanaFest</strong></span><br><span class="font_large">9/17 Tennessee Brew Works - 7pm - bass with David Scott Norton AND solo set<br>809 Ewing Ave<br>9/18 5 Points Artists Co-Op - 2pm - solo set 107 N. 11th Street<br>Bill Wence Presents - 5pm Bass with Calico the band<br>Drifters BBQ - 9pm Bass with David Scott Norton, Cal King PLUS a solo set<br>1008B Woodland St<br>9/19 High Watt in Cannery Row- midnight - Bass with Calico the band</span><br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.noconamusic.com" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/9a0937fc6abde0ca9eae7a7477ebbf5e60a7f3fb/large/nocona-51-copy.jpg?1441250949" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Great reviews are rolling in for NOCONA! <em>Long Gone Song</em> out October 2, 2015!</strong></span></div><br><span class="font_large">“It’s Just” – Video of the Day “This isn’t the first nor it will it be the last time that I play NOCONA, once their new Album goes live, expect it to be The Album of The Week…”<strong>— 50thirdand3rd</strong><br><br>“This may be rock but this is rock with roots that go all the way to China…” <strong>Frank Gutch JR.— No Depression</strong><br><br>09/05/15 Silverlake at Tularosa Annual Music Fest<br>3-8 pm Hosted by Tawy Ellis<br>652 Tularosa Dr SILVERLAKE CA 90026<br>Price: $10 suggested donation<br><br>09/19/15 San Francisco, ca at Doc’s Lab Album Release Party for Long Gone Song with: New American Farmers/Yours Truly, Michele 8 pm/ $10<br>124 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94111</span><br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.lovelovebostonband.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/3429a408076ab6ba9299340c8eaf20e3f805f476/original/lovelove-059-2.jpg?1437167412" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>
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<span class="font_large"><strong>Cashew & Cleary: Like a Rich Man-Fathers Vol.2</strong></span><br><span class="font_large">Just Released on Cassette on Weiner Records (a subsidiary of Burger Records)<br><br>"1967 is alive and well. If you are ready to take a psychedelic trip full of fuzz and reverb, give a listen to this. And if you think The Aussies have a lock on making all things psych modern you’re in for a surprise. Cashew & Cleary are without a doubt one of the best bands out there playing psych/garage and otherwise making the coolest trippy sounds."<strong>--50thirdand3rd Music Blog </strong></span><br> </div><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://stevengravesmusic.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/f6504e9c8321306b98b60b2155396df400a6586c/original/steven-graves-new.jpg?1432759088" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>
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<span class="font_large"><strong>Steven Graves new album, <em>Mission Bell </em>is at #5 on the jambands.com music chart</strong></span><br> <div id="quotearea" style="font-size:20px;height:75px;color:#88201c;"><div id="quoterotator" style="display: block;"><span class="font_small"><span id="quote"><em>'American roots music, compellingly honest, beautifully crafted and fully realized songs that just happen to be in the Americana realm. Really good stuff.'</em></span> <span id="quoteauthor">Dennis McNally | Grateful Dead Publicist</span></span></div></div>
</div><span class="font_large">Tour Dates:<br>September 30th at Coffee Gallery Backstage, Altadena, CA<br>October 2nd at Monterey Court in Tucson, AZ<br>October 10th at Pono Hawaiian Grille Santa Cruz, CA</span><br><br><span class="font_xl"><strong>Big Family Welcomes to:<br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.jeffcrosbymusic.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/9a05295f48cb59d2feba11017856f4d29f707d0e/medium/jeffcrosbywakingdays.jpg?1438115311" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></a></strong></span>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Jeff Crosby </strong></span></div><span class="font_large"> ““I’ve been waving the banner of this kid Jeff Crosby for a couple of years now…I put out his record and I think he’s the real deal.”<strong>—Jerry Joseph of Jerry Joseph & the Jackmormons</strong></span><br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.chrislaterzo.com/home" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/650f0429f2640bc4f7cd8137cecca4dfa64577a5/large/medium.jpg?1441251791" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>
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<span class="font_large"><strong>Chris Laterzo </strong></span><br><br><span class="font_large">“Laterzo is first and foremost a gifted melodist with an ear for hooks that sink in more deeply with each listen.”<strong>—Performing Songwriter</strong></span><br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.tawnyellis.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/2dc8f4f77e40283756313e045c93e7b1d41c8cf1/medium/tawny-gio-photo-by-jason-weilheim.jpg?1441252114" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a><br><span class="font_large"><strong>Tawny Ellis </strong></span><br><br><span class="font_large"><em>Ghosts of the Low Country</em>: “It’ll take you a minute to put your finger on it because happened so long ago but Ellis has the vibe and spirit of prime Lucinda Williams/Gurf Morlix collaborations running through this ep of southern gothic roots music. From originals to covers, Ellis puts her own stamp on the proceedings mingling the familiar with the new for a gumbo that really satisfies. As tasty as it can get in an ep format, this session recorded at Muscle Shoals really packs all the classic vibe from those walls into this date you can handle. Check it out, she’s a winner.”</span><strong><span class="font_large">—Midwest Record</span><br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.patriciabahia.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/dea8d5aa99ebb85146651f0dd9863e9b1d038cc7/medium/patricia-bahia.jpg?1441252263" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></a></strong><br><span class="font_large"><strong>Patricia Bahia </strong></span><br><br><span class="font_large">“I fell in love with Patricia’s music when I first heard it. A cancer survivor, Patricia has turned her struggles and triumphs into truly memorable songs that are perfect for placement in television, movies and commercials. The title track is one of her best, and coupled with her musical talents, exemplifies what indie music is all about. She also gives a great live performance - check her out the next time she's performing.”-<strong>-Examiner.com Robert Leggett</strong></span>
</div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/38340022015-08-27T12:39:43-07:002017-01-14T13:19:55-08:00Across The Aisle Music Presents The Surreal McCoys and Bottle Rocks at AmericanaFest in Nashville September 17th<div><div><div>
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<p align="center" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">“When the Surreal McCoys come together and start howling & growling, they morph into a singular 3-car garage monster that will rip you into pieces if you don’t sign on to their fun.”<b>—Producer, Eric "Roscoe" Ambel </b></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Surreal McCoys and Bottle Rockets at AmericanaFest in Nashville</span><br><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thursday, September 17, 2015 from noon-2pm @ Dan McGuinnes Pub</span></b><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT465_com_zimbra_url"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT205_com_zimbra_url"><a href="http://www.thesurrealmccoys.com" target="_blank">www.thesurrealmccoys.com</a></span></span> </span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Surreal McCoys are a “Johnny Clash” roots rock outfit of hardcore troubadours with one foot in the garage and the other on a roadhouse barstool. Their songs recall an era of lesser hygiene but greater guitar riffs, and come wafting through the car radio static of some far-off station as the band careens down the lost musical highway that connects the odd-numbered Hank Williamses to The Replacements.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Their new album, <em>The Howl & The Growl</em> (release date: Friday 9/18) was recorded and produced in Williamsburg Brooklyn by legendary rock and alt-country Producer, Eric Ambel (The Del-Lords, The Bottle Rockets, Steve Earle, Ryan Adams,) The Howl & Growl will be released September 18th by Washington, DC label, <em>Across the Aisle Music</em> on most digital distribution platforms, including iTunes, Amazon, Pandora, Spotify, and your finer truck stops. In conjunction with the launch, the band will play an official Americana Music Association luncheon showcase Friday, September 17th with veteran roots rockers The Bottle Rockets in one of their only 2015 AmericanaFest appearances. Both have new albums hitting the street which were produced by Eric “Roscoe” Ambel. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The video for the feature track “Turn & Run,” has just premiered exclusively on Americana Music Online Magazine Turnstyled Junkpiled <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT467_com_zimbra_url"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT206_com_zimbra_url"><a href="http://turnstyledjunkpiled.com/2015/08/03/video-premiere-turn-and-run-by-the-surreal-mccoys/" target="_blank">http://turnstyledjunkpiled.com/2015/08/03/video-premiere-turn-and-run-by-the-surreal-mccoys/</a></span></span> and went on to make video of the day at the blog <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT468_com_zimbra_url"><a>www.50thirdand3rd.com</a></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span class="font_large"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">“The Surreal McCoys are a unique blend of pretty much any musical styling that is cool—nods to The Stones, The Clash, Johnny Cash—and all performed with energy and a whimsical middle finger held high. Best played extremely loud, and with at least two tequilas already in the bloodstream.”<strong>—Billy Morrison, guitarist—(Billy Idol, Royal Machines)</strong></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Across the Aisle Music</strong> is a startup music distribution and events venture founded by DC influencers Doug Davenport and Erik Huey in conjunction with 30 year music industry veterans Jonathan Platt and Jonathan McHugh, who have worked with artists Sheryl Crowe, Metallica, Blues Traveler, Tommy Lee, Mystical and many more. They believe that music can cross divides—political, cultural and geographic—to unite people together in soul-affirming ways. <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT466_com_zimbra_url"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT207_com_zimbra_url"><a href="http://www.atamusic.com" target="_blank">www.atamusic.com</a></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Rev the Vote’</strong>s vision is to inform Nascar and motorsport fans about the critical role they can have in our political process and turn their focus from the pole at the track to the polls on election day. For More Information: <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT208_com_zimbra_url"><a href="http://www.revthevote.com/about/" target="_blank">http://www.revthevote.com/about/</a></span></span> </span></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">T<strong>he Surreal McCoys Team:</strong> Radio: Jessie Scott <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT469_com_zimbra_email"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT209_com_zimbra_email"><a href="mailto:jessiescott@gmail.com" target="_blank">jessiescott@gmail.com</a></span></span> / Press: Kim Grant <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT470_com_zimbra_email"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT210_com_zimbra_email"><a href="mailto:kim@kgmusicpress.com" target="_blank">kim@kgmusicpress.com</a></span></span> / Film & TV: Staci Slater <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT471_com_zimbra_email"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT211_com_zimbra_email"><a href="mailto:TheTalentHouse@aol.com" target="_blank">TheTalentHouse@aol.com</a></span></span> </span></p>
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<p><i>The Howl & The Growl</i> will be released on September 18th, 2015 on Across the Aisle Music. In conjunction with the release the band will play an official Americana Music Association luncheon showcase with The Bottle Rockets during the Americana Music Fest in Nashville on September 17th. Rev the Vote, a nonpartisan Washington D.C.-based organization working to increase voter registration and participation in elections among race fans, sponsors the show—which will take place at Dan McGuinness Pub from noon-2pm CDT on Sept. 17— <a href="http://www.revthevote.com." target="_blank">www.revthevote.com.</a><br><br>“Turn and Run” from the upcoming record <i>The Howl and The Growl</i> with<i> </i>words & music by Clint Feddersen. The video was Directed, DP, location scout and craft services by Tom Inskeep. Editor and DP by Dave Gibbs.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thesurrealmccoys.com/" target="_blank">thesurrealmccoys.com</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Surreal-McCoys/105746274924" target="_blank">fb</a><br><br><br><em>Across the Aisle Music is a startup music distribution and events venture founded by DC influencers <b>Doug Davenport</b> and Erik Huey in conjunction with 30 year music industry veterans <b>Jonathan Platt</b> and <b>Jonathan McHugh</b>, who have worked with artists like Sheryl Crowe, Metallica, Blues Traveler, Tommy Lee, Mystikal and many more. They believe that music can cross divides—political, cultural, and geographic—to unite people together in soul-affirming ways. The team also includes <b>Jessie Scott</b>, a founding and continuing board member of the Americana Music Association, owner of Americana discovery website Music Fog, Music Director of Sun Radio Austin, TX, and a veteran of both the Americana channel X Country on XM Radio and the Gavin Report.</em></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/37511712015-06-22T18:52:11-07:002017-01-14T13:19:55-08:00Joe Goodkin's video "Dog and Cat" premieres on Pop Matters<a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.popmatters.com/post/194676-joe-goodkin-dog-and-cat/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/1685529078d4a699babcf606e06863ba11c28398/original/screen-shot-2015-06-22-at-6-48-58-pm.png?1435024246" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl"><strong>From the album Record of Life (out June 30, 2015) on Quell Records (<a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://www.quellrecords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="http://www.quellrecords.com">http://www.quellrecords.com</a> <a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://www.joegoodkin.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="http://www.joegoodkin.com">http://www.joegoodkin.com</a>)<br>Directed by Nick Ferrario <a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://www.ferrar.io" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="http://www.ferrar.io">http://www.ferrar.io</a></strong></span></div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/36982152015-05-07T14:39:14-07:002017-01-14T13:19:55-08:00Craig Elkin's new video "Jim Lauderdale Has Taken My Spot"<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_xl">Ex-Huffamoose frontman and all around funny man, <a class="profileLink" data-gt='{"entity_id":"169469174151","entity_path":"\/ajax\/pagelet\/generic.php:ProfileTimelineSectionPagelet"}' data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=169469174151" href="https://www.facebook.com/craigelkinsmusic">Craig Elkins</a> explains what happened to his career while Stereo Embers Magazine makes the song their Track of the Day!</span></strong></div><br><strong><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SJBEVabGzM" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/2d1965fa2a110a6e1612d89db463c19faa6acb4a/original/screen-shot-2015-05-06-at-1-08-43-pm.png?1430943871" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></strong><br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://stereoembersmagazine.com/track-of-the-day-craig-elkins-jim-lauderdale-has-taken-my-spot/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/86b09a6e495509921fc1b9241d45ff5e41e034d6/original/screen-shot-2015-05-07-at-2-35-46-pm.png?1431034733" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/36952512015-05-05T20:54:44-07:002017-01-14T13:19:55-08:00Just Released! Jon Chi's "Another Rising Sun"<div data-mce-style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span data-mce-style="font-size: x-large;" style="font-size: x-large;">Just released today! <em>Another Rising Sun</em> from Jon Chi </span></strong></div>
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<div data-mce-style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center;">Check it out on iTunes, CD Baby or Bandcamp! Boston-based, Jon Chi's second solo effort is a blend of Folk, Gospel, Americana and Jam, with honest songwriting and lyrics at the forefront. Jon’s songs have received major and college radio play, and have appeared in documentaries, commercials, and on NPR’s "All Things Considered". Chi is the former frontman for the band, Rainmaker who found their fans among the jamband and World music scene. He has collaborated in the studio with musicians including Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead, guitar greats Erenest Ranglin and Robben Ford, and songwriting talents Jolie Holland, James Mercer of the Shins, and the Jayhawks. These diverse artists had varying influences on Jon as you will hear in the songs. </div>
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<br><br><strong>Please let us know if you’d like a copy of the CD or a download link for review. </strong><br><br><a data-mce-href="http://www.jonchi.com/" href="http://www.jonchi.com/">http://www.jonchi.com/</a><br><a data-mce-href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jonchi3" href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jonchi3">http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jonchi3</a><br><a data-mce-href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/another-rising-sun/id989844124?ign-mpt=uo%3D6" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/another-rising-sun/id989844124?ign-mpt=uo%3D6">https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/another-rising-sun/id989844124?ign-mpt=uo%3D6</a><br> <a data-mce-href="http://jonchi.bandcamp.com/releases" href="http://jonchi.bandcamp.com/releases">http://jonchi.bandcamp.com/releases</a>
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<br>“Imagery, impressionistic flow, and honest emotional grit.” <strong>– Bill Copeland Music News</strong><br><br>“Truly innovative.” <strong> – Musicmorsels.com</strong><br><br>“Personal Songs that manage to speak to one and all.” <strong>– AXS Entertainment</strong><br><br>” A killer throwback to great 70s rock records that didn’t need to have a hit single to live the high life in the underground” <strong>– Midwest Record</strong><br><br>“Give a listen to Jon Chi, I guarantee that you will be hearing his name and talking about his music for years to come.” <strong>– 50thirdand3rd.com</strong>
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<div data-mce-style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></div><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/19edc645f3ef89b45e1d7c390b73cee605b45a32/original/jon-chi-moree-5-of-24.jpg?1429849356" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/36745592015-04-23T21:16:11-07:002017-01-14T13:19:55-08:00News/Releases/Video/Partiesfor April/May 2015<span class="font_xl"><strong>WELCOME! </strong></span><span class="font_large"><strong>Stream songs from Jon Chi, Claire Holley, Kip Boardman and Matt Lax on Soundcloud: <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/kg-music-press" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/kg-music-press</a></strong></span><br><br><span class="font_large">Congratulations to San Francisco's Lee Gallagher and the Hallelujah! They are featured in the April/May issues of Relix, Hittin' the Note and Shindig! <br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/4e967eb236bb30164fdeb6cf480cd30a443fba49/medium/aprilmay1.jpg?1429823559" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="5 Bands You Need To Know About" /></span>
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<span class="font_large"><strong>Susie Glaze & the Hilonesome Band Los Angeles, CA <br><em>Not That Kind of Girl </em> June 23rd</strong></span><br><span style="color:#A9A9A9;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Produced by Herb Pedersen with special guests: Chris Hillman, Joe Craven, Skip Edwards </strong></span></span><br> </div>Keep your eye out for a special video guesting Herb Pedersen and Chris Hillman along with Susie &the Hilonesome Band!<br><br>“While Susie Glaze and Hilonesome have set out from their beginnings to stake out a legacy that reaches beyond genre limitations while honoring past musical traditions in a way that is timeless over nostalgic, this album succeeds in ways beyond the usual expectations often set in Americana music. That is, there is a resonate authenticity and unique dynamic to the proceedings that is a joy to experience. “<em><strong>—Terry Paul Roland, No Depression</strong></em><br><br>“Not That Kind of Girl is a potpourri of folk and Americana delights. While retaining their trademark Appalachian roots and Newgrass sound, Glaze and her band have expanded their repertoire to include songs that range from traditional to contemporary folk; from old-timey to country; from tender ballads to light-hearted humor.”<em><strong>—Folk works </strong></em><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/585dc6d749d369ee161a5e9157086326ce289047/medium/hilonesome-033-fnl-desat.jpg?1428534426" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><br><br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://claireholley.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/2938014a08b1c797c387128f6b37244c6594edc1/medium/looking-at-gtr-closeup.jpg?1427301241" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /></a>
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<span class="font_large"><strong>Claire Holley Los Angeles, CA <em>Time in the Middle </em> June 2nd </strong></span><br><strong>Keep an eye out for Claire in Sing Out! Magazine</strong>
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<div>Claire is fresh off a tour of the South where she played several dates including the Oxford American Music Series in Little Rock, AR!<br><br>Holley has released seven previous records, and her powdercoat ep, a collaboration with Kristin Mooney, won the 2014 "Best in Popular Music" from the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters—<em>Huffington Post</em> called it "one of the year's loveliest recordings." A tasteful vocalist and guitar player, Claire is an engaging performer and has sung at Merlefest, Mountain Stage, and a host of listening rooms around the country.<br><br>"The slight catch in Holley’s voice can break your heart…" <strong>—<em>Time Out New York</em></strong>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>One of The Morton Report’s “Nine New Winners”</strong></div>“This is hummable, confessional folk that manages to seem simultaneously powerful and light as a feather. Holley’s vocals, which remind me a little of Norah Jones, will draw you in.”<strong>—Jeff Burger</strong>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>VIDEO: THE MAKING OF <em>TIME IN THE MIDDLE</em></strong></span></div><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/4b21784443d0e5d6850939630fef915a98ecb871/small/titm-cover-isolated.jpg?1429826946" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D38BLb5RCvg" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/ff6f67d71910e63684a1533143f513703fd2220a/original/claire-video-screen-shot.png?1429826484" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/19edc645f3ef89b45e1d7c390b73cee605b45a32/original/jon-chi-moree-5-of-24.jpg?1429849356" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="font_large"><strong>Jon Chi: Boston,MA <em>Another Rising Sun </em>release on May 5th </strong></span><br> </div>http://www.jonchi.com/I tunes for single: <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://apple.co/1DV7lEJ" target="_blank">http://apple.co/1DV7lEJ</a><br><br>“Chi has much to be proud of here. His singer-songwriter strengths are evident, imagery, impressionistic flow, and honest emotional grit make you care about his characters and want to follow their stories. His rocking, roots band keep everything drenched in authentic flavors. His choir can save you. Another Rising Sun will likely increase his audience and visibility in Boston and Milwaukee.”<strong>—<em>Rock Critic, Bill Copeland</em></strong><br> <div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>"Record of the Day" 50thirdand3rd Music Blog</strong></span></div><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.50thirdand3rd.com/record-of-the-day-words-you-can-believe-in-from-another-rising-sun-by-jon-chi-out-may-2015/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/eaa6e63c946e79b43c5666db8162924fd6a46091/medium/jon-chi-another-rising-sun-cover.jpg?1425017572" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a><br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.kipboardman.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/2071eddb18763b87d8428c4ccfed78bd8f0de17e/medium/artwork.jpg?1429825482" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a>
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<span class="font_large"><strong>KIp Boardman Los Angeles, CA <em>Boardman</em> April 28th</strong></span><br><strong>Produced by Brian Wilson percussionist, Nelson Bragg</strong>
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<div style="text-align: center;"> </div>“In a voice that never falters, intimate and captivating Kip Boardman, with this fourth album (and the first vinyl!) Provides the music he loves, with a natural ease and nonchalance claimed, and hope you will follow ... as simple as that.”<em><strong>—Long Player Late music blog (France)</strong></em><br><br>“As on The Long Weight, Boardman serves up a very impressive string of songs, some bordering on compositions. All lyrically solid and formed to the music.”<em><strong>—Bob Segarini Music Blog</strong></em><br> <div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>VIDEO: "Oh The Ache"</strong></span></div><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqYAZVgVwo0" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/34307df7c9353aed6e354ec9d522eb680e1d43ce/original/kip-boardman-screen-shot-video.png?1429810189" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>
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<span class="font_large"><strong>Megan Wilde Seattle, WA <em>Wildfire </em> May 19th</strong></span><br><br>“Wilde’s 4-song ‘Wildfire’ EP is packed from top to bottom with so much soul and R&B goodness that it would make Aretha Franklin and Al Green stand up and shout. “<em><strong>—Innocent Words Magazine</strong></em><br><br>“Megan Wilde has a star quality and is one to keep your eye on.”<strong><em>—Red Dirt Report</em></strong><br><br>“Rowdy, sultry and soulful all in one, this Chicago born songstress now living in Seattle lights a serious bluesy rock fire under this debut. A very powerful voice with excellent emotive control is a perfect foil for retro yet edgy songs that also have comforting hooks.”<strong><em>—Music Morsels</em></strong><br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>Record Release Party in Seattle May 8th, click on picture for details</strong></span><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.northwestmusicscene.com/2015/04/megan-wilde-pre-release-party-for-upcoming-ep-wildfire/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/8d43cbdae826c0d81324e4b2a959b324c4520e8d/original/1427420712-11030848-10101122686933667-5035821773351524605-n.jpg?1429827387" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>
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<span class="font_large"><strong>Matt Lax and Nearly Beloved San Francisco, CA<br><em>This House of Mine</em> May 11th</strong></span><br> </div>
<div>Matt Lax (a.k.a. Lacques--brother of I See Hawks in LA's Paul Lacques) grew up all over California and Texas in the 1970s, and lived in Austin, TX in the early 80’s in the prime of its songwriter heyday. Finally settling in the San Francisco area in the mid-80’s, Matt ensconced himself in the African music scene and joined the band, Zulu Spear; with whom he wrote and played for 10 years. Matt penned the band’s title song for their 1991 Capitol Records release <em>Welcome to the USA</em>. Matt began his solo recording career in 1998 and formed the band<span class="style148"> Matt Lax </span>and Nearly Beloved. Their first release, Wanderer’s Dream, was an album of heartfelt torch songs with an all-acoustic lineup. In 2002 Matt Lax and Nearly Beloved released the afro-billy inspired Hurricane and Tumbleweed. In 2012 Matt and the band released Where's Bob to much critical acclaim. Matt and Nearly Beloved have just released This House of Mine, an all acoustic effort which brings them back to the heartfelt simplicity of their first album. Matt currently splits his time between playing with Zulu Spear, Nearly Beloved, and teaching at Juvenile Hall in San Francisco.<br> </div>
<div>“Check out This House of Mine by Matt Lax and Nearly Beloved.A careful listener can definitely hear the influences of such Joseph Spence, Doc Watson and Nick Drake no doubt among others. The release is an interesting amalgam of blues, country, traditional folk with the West African and South African Township styles Lax learned as a longtime member of the afro-pop band Zulu Spear.”<br><strong><em>—AXS online magazine</em></strong><br><br>Record Release Shows: (for more information: <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://nearlybeloved.com/sched.htm" target="_blank">http://nearlybeloved.com/sched.htm</a> )<br>May 9th Petaluma, CA<br><strong>*May 10th Los Angeles, CA Coffee Gallery Backstage <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.coffeegallery.com/showsat.htm" target="_blank">http://www.coffeegallery.com/showsat.htm</a> playing with his brothers, Paul and Anthony AND with Manda Mosher and Kristen Proffit of Calico the Band opening.</strong><br>June 11th Carmel, CA<br>June 12th Soquel, CA<br><strong>*June 13th Nicasio, CA <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.ranchonicasio.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ranchonicasio.com/</a></strong><br><br> </div><span class="font_large"><strong>JUST RELEASED: </strong></span><br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.theneighborhoodbullys.net/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/051ed8d0f114dba5052e2172c68e9b8c8dbc4059/medium/nb-new-photo-2.jpg?1425576945" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a>
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<span class="font_large"><strong>The Neighborhood Bullys Los Angeles, CA <em>Callin' All Rockers! </em></strong></span><br><span class="font_large"><strong>10 question interview with Innocent Words Magazine: <br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://innocentwords.com/innocent-words-presents-iw10-with-the-neighborhood-bullys/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/f7720df8a3255c9099a9c3f97a05c53a7da60866/original/header.jpg?1429829458" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><br>Stream at all music: <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.allmusic.com/album/callin-all-rockers%21-mw0002838881%20" target="_blank">www.allmusic.com/album/callin-all-rockers!-mw0002838881 </a></strong></span><br> </div>“Within the last year the Pagans have released a superb punk rock inspired rock album, Rockford are turning into first rate art rockers and the sublime The Neighborhood Bullys are the essential rock group releasing an album in segments…It is like being pushed in a crowded club, it gets your attention and you know it is the price you pay for great rock and roll.”<em><strong>—Rock NYC</strong></em><br><br>“When you can take a simple premise and make it edgy enough to really put the hook into the listener, you know you are doing something right…with these guys it means taking various influences from bands who have the same attitude about rock and roll, putting it in a blender, and standing back while you rip the top off.”<em><strong>—Music Morsels</strong></em><br><br>“Pretty great mix of rock n’ roll with a punk feeling…a cascade of melodies, rock and evocative harmonies.”<em><strong>—Skrutt Magazine</strong></em>
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<span class="font_large"><strong>PI Jacobs Los Angeles, CA <em>Hi-Rise Ranch </em></strong></span><br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>interview with guitar girl mag: <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://bit.ly/1PhwCPq" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1PhwCPq</a></strong></span><br><br>“Jacobs is known for her slick guitar playing and prowess as a multi-instrumentalist, but her singing is the most potent element of this collection of funky, tight, and driving roots rock.”<em><strong>—LA Record</strong></em><br><br>“n her latest album Hi-Rise Ranch, this musing spirit does what only bands such as the Eagles and Toto can do, she takes the listener on a trip not just in location but also across the spectrum of American Time.”<em><strong>—Liverpool Sound and Vision</strong></em><br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hi-rise-ranch-ep/id966997958" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/a575b3e09a531dea895e8e47d33415969eef787f/small/apple-itunes-logo.jpg?1429829114" class="size_s justify_left border_" /></a>
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<div>“Conflicted characters and poetic images distinguish this tuneful collection from Seahorse, aka Willamette Valley-based guitarist/songwriter Rich Swanger and whatever players he rings around his sweetly soothing melodies.”<em><strong>—Bliss Bowen, Pasadena Weekly</strong></em><br><br>“The Fire’s Heart, Seahorse. This highly listenable second album spotlights Rich Swanger, an excellent Oregon-based folksinger/songwriter, and his capable backup group. Swanger applies his distinctive vocals to a set of self-penned meditations and fairytales”<em><strong>—The Morton Report</strong></em><br><br>“A simple joy. Swanger is on to something with Seahorse. This album is built for pleasure. “<em><strong>—Aiding and Abetting</strong></em><br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-fires-heart/id963421024" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/a575b3e09a531dea895e8e47d33415969eef787f/small/apple-itunes-logo.jpg?1429829114" class="size_s justify_center border_" /></a><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/seahorse22" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/d9b21e78ead4ba5bf5e81fb164251c9bcbd57b33/small/logo-cdbaby.jpg?1429829116" class="size_s justify_center border_" /></a><br><br>Contact: Kim Grant<br>Kim@KGMusicPress.com<br>T. 626-755-9022<br>2975 Emerson Way Altadena, CA 91001<br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.kgmusicpress.com" target="_blank">http://www.kgmusicpress.com</a>
</div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/36734202015-04-23T10:33:04-07:002017-01-14T13:19:55-08:00Kip Boardman video for "Oh The Ache" <a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqYAZVgVwo0&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/34307df7c9353aed6e354ec9d522eb680e1d43ce/large/kip-boardman-screen-shot-video.png?1429810189" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a>
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<span class="font_large"><strong>Off of his upcoming release,<em> Boardman </em>Produced by Nelson Bragg<br>With: Kip Boardman (vocals, Wurlitzer), Eric Heywood (guitar, pedal steel), Dave Gleason (Guitar), Rob Douglas (bass), Steve Mugalian (drums)</strong></span><br><br><span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="http://www.kipboardman.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.kipboardman.com" target="_blank">http://www.kipboardman.com</a></strong></span>
</div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/36577092015-04-14T12:44:09-07:002017-01-14T13:19:55-08:00Pi Jacob's "Hi-Rise Ranch" is Released today! <div align="center" style="font-family: Helvetica, Calibri, Arial, sans-serif;">
<em style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong>Hi-Rise Ranch </strong></em><span style="font-size: 11pt;">is finally here, available, and </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">receiving some rave reviews!</span>
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<div align="center" style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong>"funky, tight, and driving roots rock" <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT442_com_zimbra_url" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); cursor: pointer;"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001il3gpW8aHBL7otKsXMXO5TRwACIV1TXvF6Tr72rXagds6_MAVIpgpoKxmgcx-Fu4ZluR6BJPwGHgHmGYEk-XoJZ7rN0jzUpi-QS4nnG6Rw9GXyKc_kPL4xwbt_nxDUKagYj6VJCy1ij3zOSKYts41Zc68XcjQ1_jxHedijeQgSez_6zffTQZFWkAYPQL8SIW-1WSqtnaSj1DHucyiT4KtwDSmUMCLbxicAOnbqGNuu-XorJk7XYK3sdZerwaqbRu&c=dh9xveWG-LxJ5IxlxM2SLB6YjA29zrmqXwRFM7-sM2gKolwvAPCq3g==&ch=11BGixpwKiNXqkMZlGzKPs_aGT0BFd5B5TPvcCzRkvkY5pP6PpVy5w==" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;" target="_blank">- LA Record</a></span></strong></div>
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<strong>"Her vocals are rich and expressive, her music always keeps the listener interested" </strong><strong style="font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT443_com_zimbra_url" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); cursor: pointer;"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001il3gpW8aHBL7otKsXMXO5TRwACIV1TXvF6Tr72rXagds6_MAVIpgpoKxmgcx-Fu4w5G3EfduiUh3Xzsu4hc7s1fSsJ65NaSetkRbTMkIqRcbRmTCTVuhJwU2yjlZSiVKnTH5d2QN6OdkyC-m0IP4jKRI-mOhIx84LF7UWeqeH24TGcDHmFBs55_w-ZuTDBpnap4llQShcZEsf5KqUxVxuIftoHd1vxrnDodF25w63RfEdc6kmLsTy5eX1WExd8F5py-AB2kynMyFKRulzSOu1Q==&c=dh9xveWG-LxJ5IxlxM2SLB6YjA29zrmqXwRFM7-sM2gKolwvAPCq3g==&ch=11BGixpwKiNXqkMZlGzKPs_aGT0BFd5B5TPvcCzRkvkY5pP6PpVy5w==" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;" target="_blank">- Examiner.com</a></span></strong>
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</div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/36482632015-04-08T16:51:36-07:002017-01-14T13:19:55-08:00Seahorse's Rich Swanger Makes Music and Wine <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/f1895c2712ae3a69e656519f50dce86177f6a077/original/seahorse-recording-in-winery.jpg?1428536998" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>FROM THE STATESMAN JOURNAL:<br>"Rich Swanger spends his early mornings writing music, his days tending wine and his evenings with his wife and children. His passion and dedication is expressed in both his music and wine making, and his creations are a testament to the power of patience..."<br><br>READ FULL ARTICLE: <a contents="http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/life/2015/03/09/songwriting-winemaker-exhibits-passion-patience/24676537/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/life/2015/03/09/songwriting-winemaker-exhibits-passion-patience/24676537/" target="_blank">http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/life/2015/03/09/songwriting-winemaker-exhibits-passion-patience/24676537/</a>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/36482462015-04-08T16:41:16-07:002015-04-08T16:41:16-07:00Pi Jacobs Releases "Hi-Rise Ranch" April 14th and celebrates on Sunday, April 12th at the Echo<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://bzmail.bandzoogle.com/service/home/%7E/?auth=co&id=74822&part=2.2" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>Rock-Americana artist Pi Jacobs is releasing her new record<br><em>Hi-Rise Ranch</em> on Tuesday, April 14th</strong></span><br><br><span class="font_large">"Jacobs is known for her slick guitar playing and prowess as a multi-instrumentalist, but her singing is the most potent elementof this collection of funky, tight and driving roots rock."<strong>--LA RECORD</strong></span>
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<div style="text-align: left;"> </div>New video for the single "Want To Want To" <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5462_com_zimbra_url"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mwoAy3ZaPI" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mwoAy3ZaPI</a></span> <br>for more info: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5463_com_zimbra_url"><a href="http://www.http://pijacobs.com/" target="_blank">http://www.http://pijacobs.com/</a></span><br><br><strong>READ ABOUT PI AND HER 'GEAR' IN GUITAR GIRL MAGAZINE:</strong> <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5464_com_zimbra_url"><a href="http://bit.ly/1PhwCPq" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1PhwCPq</a></span><br> <div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Record Release Party: <br>Sunday April 12th @ The Echo (As a part of the Grand Ole Echo Americana Series)<br>3-5 pm/free/ All Ages 1822 Sunset in Echo Park, CA 90026</strong></span></div><br><span class="font_large"><strong>About Pi Jacobs: </strong><br><strong>PI JACOBS RENEWS HER CREATIVE COLLABORATION WITH LEGENEDARY PRODUCER, EUGENE TOALE</strong></span><br><br>New album Hi-Rise Ranch out on April 14, 20015--Hi-Rise Ranch is LA-based musician, Pi Jacobs’ 6th record and the second time pairing with folks from her 2013 release, Urbanicana. The 6 song CD brings back producer (and keyboard addition), Eugene Toale (Kanye West, Brandy, Mya) along with Beastie Boy’s drummer Fredo Ortiz, Jaime Bishop (Francis Dunnery) on bass and Kel Pritchard on background vocals. This time around, Jacobs plays all of the guitars and there is the addition of Peter Adams on keyboards and Rita Soultanian on background vocals. Hi-Rise Ranch continues with the sound of lusty soul-driven Americana music with a straight up rock and roll punch.<br><br>An accomplished rock guitar player and multi-instrumentalist and a lyricist who can create honest emotion, Pi Jacobs credits her crazy and nomadic childhood for keeping her heart open to experiences that turn into songs. “I’m grateful, and my heart is open from all of these experiences, but music has been the one thing I’ve always relied on, my rock and cornerstone. I just want to share, connect and be part of the human experience through my music.”<br><br>"(Pi Jacobs) is a raw, talented singer that can transmit her audience to a place of realness and emotion, a place where the audience can feel."<strong> -Muse, San Diego</strong><br><br>"For all those that love roots Americana, today we are featuring PI Jacobs. A Beautiful voice that takes us back to the glorious days of the singer-songwriter…"<strong>-Record of the Day, 50thirdand3rd music</strong> blog<br><br>"I have gone from who-the-hell-is-Pi-Jacobs to why-didn't-anyone-tell-me-about-this in sixty seconds, head planted by centrifugal force against the headrest."<strong>--Indie Musicology</strong>
<div> </div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/36481082015-04-08T14:38:27-07:002015-04-08T16:43:22-07:00CD Release party for "Boardman", Kip Boardman's 4th and latest release at El Cid<div><div><div><div><div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"> <div> </div>We owe thanks to Nelson Bragg for this one. He stopped by west Los Angeles nightclub, The Cinema Bar one night and watched Kip Boardman and band toss these songs out to an almost empty room and was enthralled. He asked Boardman if he could do that in a studio. The self-titled, <em>Boardman</em> is Kip Boardman’s fourth studio album, and a first for Nelson Bragg’s Steel Derrick Music.
<div> </div>Kip Boardman's band is small and simple--- keyboards, two guitars (Dave Gleason and Eric Heywood, who doubles on pedal steel), bass (Rob Douglas), drums (Steve Mugalian), and Boardman, who plays the Wurlitzer piano. While <em>Boardman</em> is more rocking than his last effort, the halcyonic, <em>The Long Weight</em>, it still retains the signatures of Kip Boardman’s music—wry sense of humor, a gift for melody and lyrics, which are sung in his reed-like tenor. Boardman’s music is hard to pin into one genre of music. You will hear a hybrid of 70’s AM rock, rootsy sounding pop and L.A. country rock.Or as Boardman, puts it, “The music I play strives for melody that gently rubs on chordal movement so elegant no one even notices…”
<div> </div>"Boardman's previous albums are still available (at least, I hope they are) and after hearing his latest, <em>Boardman,</em> some of you will trek back to hear them and probably wonder how you missed them the first time around.…Another one to add to my Album of the Year list."<strong>--Frank Gutch Jr., No Depression/ Rock n' Reprise</strong>
<div> </div>"Captured live full studio, with no excess of arrangement, but accumulation of subtle details, mastery and absolute elegance."<strong>--Long Player Late Blog</strong><br><br> <div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>CD Release party for <em>Boardman</em>, Kip Boardman's 4th and latest release</strong><br><strong>Thursday, May 7th 8pm @ El Cid $7</strong><br><strong>4212 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029</strong><br><strong>Vinyl with download card will be available at the show</strong><br>Full Press Release: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1194_com_zimbra_url"><a href="http://kgmusicpress.com/kip-boardman-press-release" target="_blank">http://kgmusicpress.com/kip-boardman-press-release</a></span><br>For more information: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1195_com_zimbra_url"><a href="http://www.kipboardman.com/" target="_blank">http://www.kipboardman.com/ </a></span> <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1196_com_zimbra_url"><a href="http://nelsonbragg.com/" target="_blank">http://nelsonbragg.com/</a></span></span></div>
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</div></div></div></div></div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/35777712015-03-05T12:12:20-08:002017-01-14T13:19:54-08:00Laura Benitez and the Heartache added to the Ink and Iron Festival in Long Beach, CA <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/3ef47d1605c7bdde12e40de6c6df2486c2795c92/original/ini2015-splash-map.png?1425586103" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><span class="font_large">Laura Benitez and the Heartache just added to the Ink and Iron Festival! To see the full lineup and purchase tickets:<br><a contents="http://ink-n-iron.com/experience-full-page/1327/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://ink-n-iron.com/experience-full-page/1327/" target="_blank">http://ink-n-iron.com/experience-full-page/1327/</a><br><br>Live music, living art, hot rods-kustoms, burlesque, art shows, fashion, and of course the World Renowned Tattoo Convention. 280 of the best tattoo artists in the world will be on hand from 25 States and 25 Countries representing all the tattoo styles; where a car show and music become an integral part of the event, mingling with the artistic expressions of the artists at work. Pinups clad in corsets, Classic Cats with Pompadours, Mohawks, fashion Mullets, full sleeves and back pieces. Not only is the breathtaking view of Long Beach and the Queen Mary quite a task to take in all at once, but all the fashion statements and lavishly adorned people are quite a spectacle as well. This convention will be both a sort of art gallery and community festival. Twelve years ago the Queen Mary was overtaken at the first Ink-N-Iron in Long Beach, CA by the underground subculture of all things Kustom and modified. From tattooing to pin striping and tantalizing show goers with tight corsets, the 13th Annual Ink-N-Iron Festival in Long Beach is laced up and bracing for The Ride of a Lifetime!!<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e94694fff6d7088726be6bcbf3ec0ae7e8e448a5/original/0002766481-10.jpg?1407185150" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span>
<p> </p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/35773972015-03-05T09:44:30-08:002017-01-14T13:19:54-08:00Welcome, Megan Wilde!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/ae5c4755d839206eb93bde9cd1ed2a73487b8135/medium/mw-ep-4pan1t-1.jpg?1425577298" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /><div style="text-align: center;">
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</div> <br> <br><strong>Seattle, WA March 2015—</strong>The Seattle Music Insider declared Megan Wilde a “soul powerhouse” while the Stranger described her sound as “robust and bodacious”. Listening to <em>Wildfire</em>, Wilde’s first release, it would be hard to disagree with these critics. <br> <br>Hailing originally from Chicago, Wilde studied classical music at the prestigious Interlochen Academy of Fine Arts. During this period, she was seduced by the powerful and brazen voices of R & B and blues singers. Citing Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner and Etta James as just a few of her idols, Wilde dipped her toes into the Chicago blues scene where she quickly earned the nickname, “Baby Blues”.<br> <br>Traveling around the country and soaking up music, Wilde eventually found herself settling in Seattle. When recording <em>Wildfire </em>at one of Seattle’s top studios, London Bridge, the artist brought in Grammy nominated Howie Weinberg for the mastering of the record<em>.</em> Producing, composing and arranging the material on the record (with the exception of “Spoonful”), Wilde also takes the helm on Wurlitzer, piano, and of course, the powerhouse vocals. <em>Wildfire</em> combines elements of indie-rock, funk, soul and R & B.<br> <br>Describing the title song, “Wildfire” as a scorching modern blues rock song Wilde declares it is “Guaranteed to get your feet moving and fingers snapping.” “Runaway Romeo” is a tale of two young lovers on the run from the law. It boasts Black Keys-styled guitar and Raylettes inspired harmonies. "Spoonful” is a classic dirty blues song written by the infamous Willie Dixon about the temptations of wanting a little bit more. In Wilde’s hands it is twisted and re-invented as a gritty, heart pumping, earth shaking dance song. “Make You Mine” is a cheerful up-tempo soul/blues/pop song that features organist, Roger Wood (The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder). It’s a modern take on soul music filled with pop melodies, fresh lyrics and joyful soul.<br> <br>“It’s been a busy and creative year,” states Wilde. “A lot of time was spent on the production of this EP and the upcoming album. “ The dynamic and enthusiastic Wilde also conducted a choir in the studio, worked with a choreographer for her videos and wrote the screenplays. And if that weren’t enough, Wilde and her band managed to sell out their first show in their hometown.<br> <br> <br><em>Wildfire</em> is an album that will sonically hook you from the beginning. Real. Raw. Gritty. Soulful. “No auto-tune was used in the making of this album,” Wilde stresses, “It’s music with real instrumentation”. “I like pop quality music” she continues, “but I think its time has come to an end for now. It seems as if people are turning towards original songwriting with actual instruments and I’m excited to be a part of it.”<br> <br> <br><a contents="http://www.meganwildemusic.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.meganwildemusic.com/" target="_blank">http://www.meganwildemusic.com/</a><br> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e8d5d905209b6d50e086646de2fef22f19f311ea/original/maxresdefault.jpg?1425577310" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br> Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/35773942015-03-05T09:37:54-08:002017-01-14T13:19:54-08:00The Neighborhood Bullys join KG Music Press<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/051ed8d0f114dba5052e2172c68e9b8c8dbc4059/original/nb-new-photo-2.jpg?1425576945" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><strong><span class="font_large">THE NEIGHBORHOOD BULLYS RETURN WITH “CALLIN’ ALL ROCKERS!”<br>The 2<sup>nd</sup> in a series of 4 EPs, The Neighborhood Bullys are Back With Another Straight-Up<br>Rock n’ Roll Record</span></strong><br> </div>
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<strong>The Neighborhood Bullys are: <br>Wunderkind Greg West on lead guitar; the possibly overly talented Zach Jones on rhythm guitar; the hardest working Viking in show business Reijo Kauppila on drums and singer-songwrecker, Davey Meshell on bass and lead vocals.</strong><br> <br><em>“The Neighborhood Bullys have taken up the flag of no-BS rock and roll for the good of everyone. In a world of manufactured synth-pop divas, wannabe metalheads and softhearted boys wearing eyeliner, the Bullys elemental ethos is a breath of fresh air that hits you with gale force.” <strong>– Joe Armstrong, Independent’s Day Radio</strong></em><br> <br><strong>Los Angeles, CA 2015—</strong>For the better part of a decade, The Neighborhood Bullys have been forerunners of the Los Angeles music scene. Founded by Davey Meshell in 2006, the Bullys came crashing out of the gate with a full-length record produced by Mike Chapman (Blondie, The Knack), titled, “<em>What?” </em> While reviewing the record, noted rock critic Chris Morris (Billboard, Variety) called the band, “The best fucking rock and roll band in Los Angeles”—17 times throughout the same article.<br> <br>In 2013, The Bullys began an ambitious project of a set of 4 related EPs to be released over a period of time and culminating in a full-length record. The self-titled, EP, first in the series, paid off by setting the radio and charts alight all over the globe, peppering inside the Top 40 national commercial radio chart, FMQB.<br> <br><em>“Callin’ All Rockers!”</em> is the 2<sup>nd</sup> in the series of the 4 EPs. One listen to the new 5-song EP confirms their roots in southern-fried R&B and gutbucket soul. It is equal parts Stax, Motown and Gamble-Huff. Take a listen to the show-stopping “Cigarette Lips”, with its rumbling bass intro, vicious groove and ripping guitar solo or Davey Meshell’s Mick Jagger meets Ronnie Spector high tenor testifying in “Keep The Truth”. “The Bully Stomp” is a dance song in the style of the Twist or The Mashed Potato. “People don’t write dance songs anymore,” says Meshell, “so we did.” Meshell is proud to share co-writing credit on the song “Trouble” with his daughter, Hanna. The song was written as a warning to steer clear of “red flag friends.”<br> <br>With trace elements of glam-rock, it’s no surprise that Mike Chapman returned to co-produce the song, “Downtown” for “<em>Callin’ All Rockers!” </em> Their collaboration began when famed producer and rock Svengali, Kim Fowley encouraged Meshell to send his music to his favorite producer and ask them to produce the record. And, “No one topped Mike Chapman”, according to Meshell, so he sent in his demo and Chapman responded to it. After co-producing “<em>What?”</em> with Meshell, Chapman brought the artist in to share co-producing credit on Suzi Quatro’s “<em>In The Spotlight”,</em> on which The Neighborhood Bullys were the backing band on 4 songs and adds Meshell, “The only 4 songs that charted.”<br> <br>Davey Meshell is a Brooklyn-born, L.A. raised singer-songwriter and bass player who has played with Etta James, Bobby Womack, Shelby Lynn, Peter Case, Jonathan Richman and Buddy Miles to name a few. The new EP was recorded and mixed by Dave Spreng and both took place over 3 days. “We only took each song twice, so the energy is great. There’s plenty of magic mistakes all over it, and I love that,” says Meshell. “<em>Callin’ All Rockers!” </em> is a continuation of the EP “The Neighborhood Bullys” in its sound. “We don’t want to alienate our fans and we’re dedicated to the sound and keeping it together,” said Meshell. “Like Cheap Trick or AD/DC we are working within a self-imposed set of rock and pop rules and taste.” <br> <br>Meshell was born into a musical family and starting playing and singing at the age of 4. “I didn’t know you <strong>had</strong> to practice,” he says. “I just did it.” On top of their explosive sound, the Bullys songs are blessed with lyrics that are cynical, brutally honest, pointed and peppered with wit. Music critic, Mike the Knife said of the music, “it creates an infectious desire to get your limbs shaking and your head bobbing.” Another critic writes, “The Neighborhood Bullys Music is ID rock. It makes you want to go home and F#&k!”<br> <br>“We’re a mix of Ike and Tina Turner. Rock, heavy on the Roll. We want to take you gently by the hand, and then smash you over the head,” says Meshell, “but I really just try to sing from the my soul and write from my heart.” <br> <br>The Neighborhood Bullys will hit the road for a 2015 Spring tour of Europe and a following tour of US dates. Schedule is to-be-announced.<br><br><a contents="http://www.theneighborhoodbullys.net/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.theneighborhoodbullys.net/" target="_blank">http://www.theneighborhoodbullys.net/</a><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/57a78fd25749d707190ecc136e41cc1e66092cb3/original/nb-new-photo-5.jpg?1425576930" class="size_l justify_center border_" />
</div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/35024372015-02-03T10:29:24-08:002017-01-14T13:19:54-08:00Mason Summit chosen by James Richling of the Wallflowers for his new site, Unkovr<span class="font_large"><strong>We are thrilled to announce that Mason Summit to have been chosen by Greg Richling of The Wallflowers for Greg's new website of up-and-coming artists, Unkovr.com. And he was recommended by Fitz & The Tantrums' multi-instrumentalist, the singular & brilliant talent, James King. Bravo, Mason!<br>Friends, Please click on the link to "rate" Mason (You must register, but it's free) . Thanks for listening! <br><br><a contents="http://unkovr.com/artist/mason-summit/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://unkovr.com/artist/mason-summit/" target="_blank">http://unkovr.com/artist/mason-summit/</a><br>For more information on Mason: <a contents="http://masonsummit.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://masonsummit.com/" target="_blank">http://masonsummit.com/</a></strong></span><br><br><br><br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://unkovr.com/artist/mason-summit/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/3cef2efd093cb1c3bfc84e49cd0e676eb2138f8f/large/screen-shot-2015-02-03-at-10-26-02-am.png?1422988020" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a><span class="font_large">Quick bit about unkovr:<br><br>"Everyday, we feature one top music industry professional “Tastemaker” (Producers, Engineers, Mixers, Mastering Engineers, Artist Managers, Session Musicians, Band Members, Songwriters.) and that Tastemaker selects a Musician (band or solo act), along with a few songs that they believe deserve recognition. Our viewers then vote, comment, and share that Music with the world, and we make certain it continues to be supported in all digital environments."</span>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/34789602015-01-21T15:04:08-08:002017-01-14T13:19:54-08:00Congratulations to Lee Gallagher and the Hallelujah on their self-titled debut! <a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.leegallaghermusic.com%20" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/8c3f5a522cd1522af935212910682f3c045cc867/original/img-5052.jpg?1421881213" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><br> <p><strong><span class="font_large">The record release party at Milk in San Francisco was a sold-out show! The album is now available worldwide on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/notes/kg-music-press/congratulations-to-lee-gallagher-and-the-hallelujah-on-their-record-release/793278900709780#" role="button">iTunes.</a> Look for the vinyl copy available on Amazon this week.</span></strong></p>
<p> </p><span class="font_large"><b>PRESS: </b></span>
<p><span class="font_large"><b>Just voted one of the "Best Up-And-Coming Bay Area Bands of2014" by CBS Local Television</b></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><b>Featured in Shindig! Magazineon the U.S. stands</b><b> February 17th and keep your eye on Innocent Words Magazine and Hittin' the Note Magazine! </b></span></p>
<p><span>"This San Francisco-based band’s organ-spiced music isanachronistic in the best way: it incorporates more than a hint of psychedeliaand potent lead guitar and recalls the most anthemic tracks of Guns ’n’ Roses;I’m also reminded of more obscure 70s groups like Nektar and Pavlov’s Dog. LeeGallagher, who wrote all of the material, is an intense and arresting vocalist,and his band is top-notch."<b>--The Morton Report</b></span></p>
<p><span>"There’sno arguing with the talent and skill on display on San Franciscan blues belterLee Gallagher’s debut. With their mix of psychedelic organ, earthy blues rockand huge gospel flourishes, his band have clearly been striving for perfection,and this album suggests they want to be taken very seriously indeed."<b>--ClassicRock Magazine</b></span></p>
<p><span>“A heady mix of retro tube-ampfuzz, heartland tales and instrumentation, and modern alt grit, this is one ofthe more ear-opening acts to come from Frisco…and for that matter the WestCoast… in a long time. “<b>– MW, MusicMorsels</b></span></p>
<p>“Hallelujah!Truly great music is on the horizon! It has made its way “through the mountainpass” that is saturated with bedroom technology, auto tune and ProTool enhancedrecordings from artists who cannot perform their music live. Let’s just hopethe music industry gets it right, and perhaps we can be part of Lee Gallagherand The Hallelujah’s rise to forefront of today’s music.”<span> <b>--Coachella ValleyWeekly</b></span></p>
<p><span>"Criticsare raving about Lee Gallagher & The Hallelujah, particularly Gallagher’sNeil Young and Robert Plant-esque vocal intonations, framed by the band’s“hazy, folk-rock, Americana style.” <b>--Red Dirt Reporter, OK</b></span></p>
<p><span>"CanI get a Hallelujah?"<b>--Flagstaff Live top picks</b></span></p>
<p><b>“</b>An exciting brew of Americana, psychedelia and gospelsensibilities, <em>Lee Gallagher & The Hallelujah </em>proffers an excitingresponse to the banality of “What do roots acts nowadays have to offer?” Theanswer: a hell of lot, buddy<b>.”—JakeTully, Moxipop/Turnstyled Junkpiled</b></p>
<p><b>“</b><span>It’s a piece of cake to trace the influences, thewinds blowing through the sails of Lee Gallagher and The Hallelujah’s“Gloryland.” Simply list the best Rock-N-Roll groups of the last 50 years,throw in a few Country music bands, some Indies and Laurel Canyon Folkharmonies and there you have it. If the song were a haunted house, Neil Youngwould lead the apparitions’ festivities. Gallagher’s voice can’t help but makeus recall a youthful Neil’s ghostly, tremulous, high-pitched singing.”<b>—Song Mango</b></span></p>
<p><b>"T</b><span>he way rock n roll used to be played is back in vogue thanks to bandslike Lee Gallagher and The Hallelujah…Fantastic voice for the style, it’s like2014 meets up with the greats from the Laurel Canyon era."<b>--50thirdand3rdmusic blog </b></span></p>
<p><span>"LeeGallagher and the Hallelujah’s self titled album not only has charisma, butlike Steve Marriott’s time with both Humble Pie and The Small Faces, the sexuallyrical allure and driving passion of Bon Scott and Jim Morrison and theintrigue and real human life stories that binds together John Dexter Jones workare mixed with fruitful conviction throughout the 11 songs on offer by KirbyLee Hammell, Jacob Landrey, Kevin Grapski, Joe Miller and of course LeeGallagher."<b>--Liverpool Sound and Vision</b></span></p>
<p>“Whenmusic fans think of great singer-songwriters, they might think of Neil Youngand when they think of powerful voices they might think of Robert Plant.Perhaps the generation of today and tomorrow, they might think of Lee Gallagheras both.”<b>--Bay Area Examiner</b></p>
<p>“Hazyfolk rock-Americana that gives a serious nod to the musical aesthetics ofCrosby, Stills, Nash and Young, but Gallagher’s voice upholds a particularlyrecognizable nod to Neil Young.”<b> --The Deli</b></p>
<p><span>FOR MORE INFO: <a href="http://www.leegallaghermusic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.leegallaghermusic.com</a> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>FROM SHINDIG! MAGAZINE: </strong></span></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/b48cab5d18fbb7b6d57687c8090f3d15c41b8c09/original/screen-shot-2.png?1421881248" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/34065322014-12-16T14:04:08-08:002017-01-14T13:19:54-08:00Kandia Crazy Horse Voted #2 Country Album by Village Voice <a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2014/12/2014s_top_country_albums_prove_the_musics_flourishing_radio_be_damned.php?page=4" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/61f4d6887e6db3ad009bf8ff05c063c479928c5b/medium/kch-1.png?1418767146" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br><br><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/01ca6c0a49b35d92b91c7aede64f3cdba3e4a64a/original/kch2.png?1418767161" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/67e2d35fc6120c9aaacb3684a82788e35e6bf88f/large/kch4.png?1418767182" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/b563ba5861cc0245b367410f838e03db8b0d6c86/original/kch3.png?1418767169" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/51e68cdf58bf617fbcc67ce8b01e98c7d6a06eea/original/kch-5.png?1418767192" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/f16319056c45050b2d832085fa926d37ab73a6dc/original/kch6.png?1418767208" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/34064782014-12-16T13:52:20-08:002017-01-14T13:19:54-08:00Lee Gallagher and the Hallelujah voted Best Up And Coming Band of 2014 CBS San Francisco<a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/top-lists/best-up-and-coming-bay-area-bands-of-2014/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/bd36d4e4c179b546fda532296cae6eed8f93b45b/large/lee-1.png?1418766589" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/1dd7202c27305c4f009fbc1cc86d9859c30fbe57/original/lee-2.png?1418766605" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/830176528e6b9ba5ab4bc4089795c083f0440bd0/original/lee-3.png?1418766613" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/33557972014-12-03T11:33:27-08:002017-01-14T13:19:54-08:00Mason Summit's "Two Friends" Music Video Premiere<a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7Ro51DFEAw" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/cb9f637e91c10b806db0bd58d8d3bfdc4369adcd/large/screen-shot-2014-12-03-at-11-06-13-am.png?1417633646" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a>
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<span class="font_large"><strong>Just Out Today! Brand new video from Mason Summit<br>"Two Friends" </strong></span><br> </div><span class="font_large">Teen Pop-Americana artist, Mason Summit releases the video, "Two Friends" from his just-released sophmore effort, <strong><em>Loud Music and Soft Drinks. </em></strong></span><br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/loud-music-soft-drinks/id915575283" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/f085727dbc950cf8e60afc517c21271e25cf419e/small/images.png?1417633999" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/MasonSummit" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/24ebe4e769681ac937ee2c34f7f991cd0d092ec5/small/cd-baby-music-licensing.jpg?1417634103" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.amazon.com/Loud-Music-Drinks-Mason-Summit/dp/B00NBBE8YE" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/244453b1ad3f0d6da5c8990bb990aa960cd4c627/small/amazon-logo-rgb.jpg?1417634218" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a><br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>LISTEN: <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/masonsummit" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/masonsummit</a><br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://masonsummit.com/" target="_blank">http://masonsummit.com/</a></strong></span><br><br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>Praise for <em>Loud Music and Soft Drinks</em>:</strong></span>
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<div><span class="font_large">"Since I loved Mason Summit's debut CD,<em> Absentee</em>, it goes without saying that I was looking forward to the youthful singer/songwriter's next effort. He didn't disappoint me. Country, Americana, blues, event bits of punk are still the fuel for this now eighteen year old musical wiz who has further hones not only his songwriting talents but his musical and vocal prowess as well."<strong>--Music Morsels </strong><br><br><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/b38d9ef1312115d9098f0b2e7d52f78d59408399/medium/use-4-copy.jpg?1417634907" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></strong></span></div>
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<strong>MASON SUMMIT FOLLOWS HIS 2013 DEBUT WITH THE UPCOMING RECORD,<br><em>LOUD MUSIC & SOFT DRINKS</em></strong><br>New Songs Demonstrate That Summit Is Already Ahead Of The Curve</div><br>Mason Summit came upon the music scene in 2013 at the age of seventeen when he released his debut record, <em>Absentee, </em>to critical acclaim. Music News Nashville said of Summit, “There’s a grace in his pen and vocal expression that shows a mature artist in the making.” Summit proves the theory with his sophomore effort, <em>Loud Music & Soft Drinks.</em> <br> <br>The record is self-produced and again has the artistry of John Groover McDuffie on engineering, mixing and mastering. Playing several instruments on the record (electric and acoustic guitars-including 12 string, bass and organ), Summit once again brings in a crack team of musicians to round out the sound. McDuffie, who has been Rita Coolidge’s guitarist for many years, wears a second hat as a player, adding electric, pedal steel and lap steel guitars. Zander Schloss (Circle Jerks, The Weirdos) returns to play bass on a few songs, as does Jason Chesney (Old Californio). Summit enlisted both Shawn Nourse (I See Hawks in LA, Dwight Yoakam) and Lynn Coulter (Rita Coolidge, Carole King) on drums, and Carl Byron (Bo Diddley, Tony Gilkyson) on keys. James King of Fitz & the Tantrums makes a guest appearance on the song “Right Mind,” arranging and playing on a 3-saxophone-horn section. He also jumps in to play flute on “Kaleidoscope.”<br> <br>“With <em>Loud Music & Soft Drinks</em>, I wanted the album to have a unified sound while still being varied in subject and structure,” said Summit. “I also tried to experiment a little more by adding new instruments and trying out different recording techniques.” One example of the experimentation is McDuffie’s reversed guitar on the song “My Blank Canvas.”<br> <br>The song “Two Friends” kicks off the record. “I wanted to write about a platonic relationship and to have it be lyrically detailed and as personal as possible without drawing on my own life for inspiration,” said Summit. The Spanish-influenced “Kaleidoscope” was actually written while in Spain and is played on classical guitar. “In a Lonely Place” shares a title with the Nicholas Ray film as a noir homage. It was written with a political bent, with intent to bring attention to the fact that Los Angeles is the homeless capital of the country and the government’s inability and unwillingness to change that. <br> <br>“Puddle” and “Later” are two instrumental tracks on the album and were lent to a video produced by the charity Free Arts for Abused Children. Summit ends the record with “My Blank Canvas,” a personal mission statement about the necessity to create art. “My Blank Canvas” also featured in the Free Arts video.<br> <br> <br>Admitting to a retro sound and naming several of his influences (The Smiths, Big Star, Harry Nilsson), Summit claims to be influenced by whomever he is listening to when he writes. “While writing<em> Loud Music & Soft Drinks</em>, I was obsessed with Elvis Costello, particularly early albums like <em>This Year</em><em>’s Model</em>,<em> Armed Forces</em>, and<em> Imperial Bedroom.</em>” (Summit’s back cover photo slightly mimics the artist’s record, <em>My Aim Is True</em>). However, Summit’s songs are not derivative. He brings his own perspective and experiences to both the lyrics and the arrangements of the songs. <br> <br>Summit has not only been recording <em>Loud Music and Soft Drinks</em> this year, he also recorded a self-titled EP with his side project, The Clowns Will Eat Me. Along with playing live to hone his performance skills, he also continues to host the teen entertainment series that he founded, Mason’s Noise Parlour. Taking place at Beyond Baroque Literary/Arts Center in Venice, CA, Mason’s Noise Parlour combines words and music and creates a much-needed artistic outlet for the young adult community. <br> <br>Growing up with a mother who is a writer and a father who was a musician and actor encouraged Summit’s gravitation towards the arts. His parents would take him to concerts and folk festivals as a baby and raised him to a soundtrack of Johnny Cash, The Doors, Janis Joplin and Buddy Holly. Summit’s father, Christopher Allport, showed him his first chords and they would play Johnny Cash songs together at open-mic nights around town. <br> <br>“I think I just listen to music that might not be what other mainstream artists listen to today, and write about some different topics,” said Summit. “I’ve been raised with a big frame of reference, from Americana-loving parents to a jazz-based guitar teacher. When I write, it’s a weird and unintentional blend of these and other styles. I also write about my experience as a California teenager in 2014. I’m not sure if that perspective is lacking in today’s music world, or if it’s shared by other artists, but it’s certainly my own.” <br> <br>###<br><br><strong>PUBLICITY:</strong> Kim Grant Kim@KGMusicPress.com<br clear="all"> Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/33156762014-11-21T15:20:14-08:002017-01-14T13:19:53-08:00American Songwriter Magazine includes The Grand Ole Echo in their LA Issue! <div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="font_xl"><strong><em>On The Stands Now! November/December Issue </em><br>Or purchase digitally: <a contents="http://www.americansongwriter.com/2014/10/download-l-music-issue-featuring-ryan-adams/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.americansongwriter.com/2014/10/download-l-music-issue-featuring-ryan-adams/" target="_blank">http://www.americansongwriter.com/2014/10/download-l-music-issue-featuring-ryan-adams/</a><br><br>The LA issue of American Songwriter Magazine Jonathan Bernstein talks to me about The Grand Ole Echo, Grant Langston and David Serby about The California Roots Union, Suzanne O'Keeffe about her show, Honkytonk Hacienda, and Genghis Cohen and The Cinema Bar are mentioned.</strong></span><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/7aeb331a436571be819e0704d78f57c7871124f7/original/american-songwriter.jpg?1416611826" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><br> </div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/33052072014-11-19T11:15:17-08:002017-01-14T13:19:53-08:00Lee Gallagher and the Hallelujah--Pics from their tour of the Western states! <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/645ed5223465499ffc9ab3ca13e1ec85c2a9f476/medium/img-1840.jpg?1416424140" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /><div> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/a4ea5326cd46d6c1cca5d03c9ffd371c2afc2e8b/medium/img-1828.jpg?1416424136" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/a62486254ac5ae02f41029731cca2fe0fd91ea4c/medium/img-1817.jpg?1416424132" class="size_m justify_left border_" /> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e09ebbade3dd060ba62dd2823f0a7958dc25e120/medium/img-1802.jpg?1416424136" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/f842937d8f95072d242f94d788df603063700880/medium/img-1779.jpg?1416424132" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><br><br> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/7751a8c15aea4d5bf5bc97e4121faf28da278050/medium/img-1709.jpg?1416424123" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/08b6d539acbf83c43eca11f924130da32d974545/medium/img-1706.jpg?1416424126" class="size_m justify_left border_" /> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/4f3ad58335246a14bfc725b8c777da146a10ad9b/medium/img-1704.jpg?1416424125" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/bc4a3e92f77cfea8a0ccb30f69b92c34bb009505/medium/img-0916.jpg?1416424119" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/d47f51857088b0d68e95ab73cc4d4d380cb4f604/medium/img-0904.jpg?1416424113" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" />
</div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/32809892014-11-13T13:53:57-08:002017-01-14T13:19:53-08:00Derek Thomas & Skyline Drive-LA Record Release Party @ House of Blues tonight! <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/19ab33025657fabf070b3e607fe91d0f34da067d/medium/dt-front-copy.jpg?1408633833" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="www.skylinedrivemusic.com" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Tonight! Thursday, November 13th 8:00pm Derek Thomas & Skyline Drive<br>play the House of Blues Hayride</strong></span></div><span class="font_large"><strong>Foundation Room<br>8:30 - Derek Thomas & Skyline Drive Album Release party for "Beyond the Trestles" <a contents="www.skylinedrivemusic.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.skylinedrivemusic.com" target="_blank">www.skylinedrivemusic.com</a><br>9:30 - Tonya Watts<br>10:30 - The Robbie Davis Band<br><br>8430 W. Sunset<br>Doors 6:30 / show 8:30<br>$10 Door cover DOES apply and dress code is strictly enforced. Foundation Room Members receive VIP Priority Access and Services in Foundation Room at all times.<br><a contents="http://m.houseofblues.com/losangeles/#" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://m.houseofblues.com/losangeles/#" target="_blank">http://m.houseofblues.com/losangeles/#</a></strong></span><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/3bb375e74c2345b17fc90b044d19918152e41589/original/dtsky.jpg?1407185672" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/32565442014-10-29T12:21:00-07:002017-01-14T13:19:53-08:00The Heartless Woman's Ball for Laura Benitez and the Heartache November 14 Hosted by East Bay Express and The California Roots Union<div style="text-align: center;">
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</div> <br> <br><em>San Francisco, CA—</em>Thursday, November 13<sup>th</sup>, Laura Benitez and the Heartach will perform at Leo’s Music Club in celebration of the release of their upcoming long player, Heartless Woman, which will be available at the show. Presented by The California Roots Union and the East Bay Express, The Heartless Woman's Ball will be a “fancy dress party” (with fancy being open to interpretation). <br><br>Starring: LAURA BENITEZ & the HEARTACHE performing their Classic Country witha Swinging Rhythm and a Modern Attitude<br>Guest Stars: THE WEST COAST RAMBLERS-- Hot Western Swing<br>SECRET TOWN-- Whiskey-driven Roots Rock<br>Hosted by the East Bay's Poet Laureate of Song --- MAURICE TANI and Actress, Singer, and Firebrand -- MARGARET BELTON<br><br>Thursday, November 13th at Leo's Music Club<br>5447 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland CA<br>Doors at 8:00pm/Show at 9:00pm<br>$7 in advance and $10 a the door<br>Advanced Tickets:<br><a contents=" http://www.clubleos.com/event/702381-laura-benitez-heartache-oakland/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.clubleos.com/event/702381-laura-benitez-heartache-oakland/" target="_blank">http://www.clubleos.com/event/702381-laura-benitez-heartache-oakland/</a><br><a contents="http://www.LauraBenitezAndTheHeartache.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.LauraBenitezAndTheHeartache.com/" target="_blank">http://www.LauraBenitezAndTheHeartache.com/</a><br><a contents="http://www.eastbayexpress.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.eastbayexpress.com/" target="_blank">http://www.eastbayexpress.com/</a><br>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<br><br><strong>Some recent press for Laura Benitez & the Heartache's debut "Heartless Woman" (Nov. 4th, 2014 Release Date):</strong><br><br>"A wonderful album in which to wallow and resurface from; Heartless Woman is an Americana/Country classic in the making."<br>Ian D. Hall <strong>-- LIVERPOOL SOUND & VISION</strong><br><br>"This is an album full of genuine Country songs which should appeal to all lovers of this type of music and others beyond. It has real quality and improves with each new listen." Rory Stanbridge <strong>-- FATEA</strong><br><br>"Benitez said that she enjoys when fans mistake her original songs for covers. 'The biggest compliment is when fans tell me they love one of my songs and ask, 'who’s that by?' It tickles me when people can’t tell the difference between the covers we do and the original songs I’ve written.'” --Guitar Girl Magazine<br><br>Title Track: Heartless Woman <a contents="https://soundcloud.com/laura-benitez-3/heartless-woman" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/laura-benitez-3/heartless-woman" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/laura-benitez-3/heartless-woman</a><br><a contents="http://www.LauraBenitezandtheHeartache.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.LauraBenitezandtheHeartache.com/" target="_blank">http://www.LauraBenitezandtheHeartache.com/</a><br><br>ABOUT The California Roots Union -- The CRU is a new organization helmed by musicians that is dedicated to preserving and promoting the California roots music scene, upholding its long legacy and fostering new talent. We host showcases up and down the state to create a flow of great music, increase audience awareness, and help artists move about the state more easily. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/calrootsunion">https://www.facebook.com/calrootsunion</a><br> Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/32565262014-10-29T12:13:46-07:002017-01-14T13:19:53-08:00New American Farmers "The Farmacology Sessions" released October 14th<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/d282321ac22ec6bff9c2341f7f52ffabc564e8dc/medium/the-farmacology-sessions-cover-art-1.png?1408633565" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br><br>Check out the track, "Aiming For The Daylight" featuring Chuck Prophet on Elmore Magazine Online:<div><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT906_com_zimbra_url"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT386_com_zimbra_url"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT437_com_zimbra_url"><a href="http://www.elmoremagazine.com/2014/08/music-news/exclusive-check-out-a-new-track-from-new-american-farmers-featuring-chuck-prophet" target="_blank">http://www.elmoremagazine.com/2014/08/music-news/exclusive-check-out-a-new-track-from-new-american-farmers-featuring-chuck-prophet</a></span></span></span></div>
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<br>"I’m so impressed by New American Farmers that I want all of this on Vinyl so I can sit here without headphones on , blasting this out of my speakers."<strong>--50thirdand3rd</strong>
</div><br>"Trippy country rock"<strong>--Americana Music Show</strong>
<div> </div>"Americana with a sense of humor, an assist from The Alarm and David Bowie's drummer? Chuck Prophet dropping by? Recidivists folk rockers that don't have to play by anybody's rules, this duo hadn't expected to turn a new set out so fast but the songs just kept escaping and one thing led to the next. Fun stuff that works well throughout, this is the nu sound of organic as played by some cats that remember a touch of how it used to be. Solid stuff with an offbeat edge."<strong>--Midwest Record</strong>
<div> </div><strong>LIVE REVIEW FROM SHOWBAMS, SAN FRANCISCO: </strong> "<strong>New American Farmers</strong> (formerly Mars, Arizona) took the energy up a bit as they brought their country flavored tunes to the stage. Joined by Dave Zirbel on pedal steel, Nigel Phillips on drums and Kevin T White on bass, Paul M Knowles and his partner in song, Nicole Storto doled out a healthy serving of rich harmonies as they featured many of the songs on their latest offering, <em>The Farmacology Sessions</em>. Solid songwriting, sharp as a tack vocals and an excellent band behind them made their set one of the most memorable of the night."
<div> </div>For more information: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT908_com_zimbra_url"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT388_com_zimbra_url"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT439_com_zimbra_url"><a href="http://www.newamericanfarmers.org" target="_blank">www.newamericanfarmers.org</a></span></span></span><br>Stream: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT909_com_zimbra_url"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT389_com_zimbra_url"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT440_com_zimbra_url"><a href="http://deliradio.com/new-american-farmers" target="_blank">http://deliradio.com/new-american-farmers</a></span></span></span><br> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">New American Farmers to Release <em>The Farmacology Sessions</em><br>The duo explores new vocal and musical territory and adds a few surprise<br>guests on their sophomore record due out on October 14<sup>th</sup>, 2014</span></strong></div> <br><strong>PLAYERS: Nicole Storto:</strong> Vocals, guitar///<strong>Paul Knowles:</strong> Vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, 2nd lead guitar on “The Garden”, B3 organ, REV and Sitar///<strong>Kevin T. White:</strong> Electric bass, standup bass///<strong>Dave Zirbel: </strong> Pedal steel, lap steel, lead guitar on “The Garden”<strong> ///Tony Sales:</strong> Drums<strong>///GUESTS:</strong> <strong>Chuck Prophet:</strong> Lead and rhythm guitars on “Aiming For The Daylight”, Fender VI lead guitar on “Breathe In, Breathe Out”///<strong>Nigel “Twist” Phillips</strong> from The Alarm: Drums on “Rain In The Summertime” (an Alarm cover)/// <strong>Dave Walker:</strong> Lead guitars on “Rain In The Summertime”///<strong>Howie Cockrill:</strong> Mandolin, fiddle and violins on “Down At The Pharmacy” and “Carrot and Stick”<br> <br><strong>San Francisco, CA August 2014—</strong>The nine tracks on <em>The Farmacology Sessions </em>showcase the intertwining harmonies and sharp songwriting that mark the work of New American Farmers. This Americana music duo of Paul Knowles and Nicole Storto have been crafting songs together for 10 years—many years as the project, “Mars Arizona” before changing their name to New American Farmers in 2012. Their first album as New American Farmers, <em>Brand New Day</em> was well-received and led a No Depression reviewer to rave, “At times, they sound like a current day reincarnation of Gram and Emmylou, what with their smooth harmonies and gilded sentiments.” <em>The Farmacology Sessions</em> is their 2<sup>nd</sup> album as New American Farmers. <br> <br><em>The Farmacology Sessions</em> was a project that happened organically. “We hadn’t really planned on doing another record in 2014, but the songs just started flowing.” Said Knowles. “We had the opportunity for some time in a great studio (Opus Sound), so we started recording with Kevin T. White (bass player for Chuck Prophet’s Mission Express), and Tony Sales. This led to a couple of sessions with Chuck Prophet joining in on guitar. He was in between projects and was hungry to get into the studio and play with a band. We recorded one of the tracks live and he hinted that he wouldn’t mind coming back for another session. So, we are very fortunate to have his embellishment on the new record.” <br> <br>The result is a late 60’s early 70’s influenced folk rock album. “It stretches out more,” said Knowles, “it takes more chances and we had a blast doing it.” The Farmer’s vocal style is very unique in that Knowles and Storto are able to sing each other’s harmonies and switch parts throughout the songs. The songwriting is insightful and the arrangements are nice and open. Chuck Prophet lends his talents for the upbeat and jubilant song “Aiming for the Daylight” which captures the Farmer’s signature Americana groove. “Chuck had the perfect riff for this song the moment he had his telecaster unpacked,” said Knowles. Prophet also adds his trademark sound to the song, “Breathe In, Breathe Out”, a pep talk for dealing with life’s every day tribulations, as well as with musicians and recording artists dealing with the loss of income from their efforts. It’s a direct nudge across the bow of the current streaming music model. <br> <br>Another guest player on the record is Alarm drummer, Nigel Phillips. Knowles met him when he was in a band that opened for The Alarm in the 80’s. He then re-connected with Nigel through his bass player Kevin, who met Nigel just by chance as he was walking down the street with his bass bag. That turned into Nigel doing some live shows with the Farmers and he went on to record a cover of The Alarm song, “Rain In The Summertime” for <em>The Farmacology Sessions.</em> “We thought that particular song was farmer friendly and would strike a chord with a lot of Californians,” said Knowles. <br> <br>A cover of The Monkees “Door Into Summer” gets a psychedelic country makeover from Knowles and Storto, while “Down At The Pharmacy” acknowledges the greed of big Pharma, with a tune that suggests Lennon and McCartney backed by a pedal steel drenched country band. “We’ve had fun with that one,” said Knowles, “Meshing pedal steel with a Lonely Hearts Club Band overtone.”<br> <br>Knowles and Storto continue to showcase their growth as songwriters intent on celebrating the essence of the American experience. “We’re about the songs,” Knowles claims. “We plant them wherever we can. Maybe they’ll grow, maybe they won’t, but we’re not going to throw in a bunch of trendy additives to convince you that what we do has value. If you want to drop in and soak up the vibe, you’re more than welcome.”<br> <br>New American Farmers will be playing live in the Bay area and celebrating their record release at The Great American Music Hall on Friday, September 5<sup>th</sup> 8pm<br>For those not in the Bay Area, you can check out the track, “Aiming For The Daylight” exclusively through Elmore Magazine: <a href="http://bit.ly/1swLH3q">http://bit.ly/1swLH3q</a><br> <br>For more information: <a href="http://www.NewAmericanFarmers.org">www.NewAmericanFarmers.org</a><br>Listen to select cuts from The Farmacology Sessions at: <a href="http://deliradio.com/new-american-farmers">http://deliradio.com/new-american-farmers</a><br> <br>###<br> <br><br> Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/32565232014-10-29T12:08:04-07:002017-01-14T13:19:53-08:00Released November 4th! Hilary Scott "Freight Train Love" <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/33648a3697a98e00a93212d1cf2c754274e45494/medium/ftl-cdcover.jpg?1408633657" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>HILARY SCOTT <em>FREIGHT TRAIN LOVE </em></strong></span></div><br><br>Hilary Scott’s career has included co-writes with some of the best songwriters known, tours in the U.S., U.K., Europe and Asia, various awards, and with the help of indie label Belltown Records, the release of ten albums. Hilary Scott’s music is featured on the sound track of a video that recently went viral. Annie Hart, then of The Bill Foundation (a well-known dog rescue organization) used Hilary’s version of John Hiatt’s “Have a Little Faith in Me” to accompany the video of Gideon the pit bull’s rescue, which was featured on Huffington Post, the L.A. Times, and countless other domestic and international publications. The video has over 2,000,000 views and counting. <br> <br>For more information: <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://hilaryscott.com/" target="_blank">http://hilaryscott.com/</a><br>Streaming: https://soundcloud.com/hilary-scott<br> <br>Video Premiere for "Flowers on Mars" on the website, For The Country Record:<br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://bit.ly/1C0s6NG" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1C0s6NG</a><br> <br>"Flowers on Mars" makes song of the day on Culture Catch:<br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://bit.ly/1rcPfrw" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1rcPfrw</a><br> <br>"(The songs) stir the emotions to the point in which the listener realizes that they are not just listening to the story as if from a remote point on the horizon, but they are there, sitting directly in front of Ms. Scott, eyes making contact and the unburdening of a soul is only a touch away."<strong>--Liverpool Sound and Vision<br> </strong>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>HILARY SCOTT TO RELEASE FREIGHT TRAIN LOVE<br>The singer-songwriter once again transcends categorization as<br>Grammy-winning musicians join her on her latest recording</strong></span></div><br><strong>Saint Louis, MO August 2014</strong>—Young music veteran, Hilary Scott began her career over a decade ago through a solo career that started in the Seattle music scene in 2000, to a seven-year stint with the Hilary Scott Band in the Midwest. Scott's music has been classified as roots, Americana, folk-rock, indie-rock, pop and even blues. Signed to Belltown Records since 2003, Scott has traversed America and Europe sharing the stage with artists such as Tanya Tucker, Beth Orton, Little Feat and Chuck Berry. <br><br>For her 14th recording, Freight Train Love Scott traveled to Los Angeles to record at Johnny Lee Schell’s Ultratone Studios. Schell, who has worked with such greats as Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal, not only lent guitar to the album, but also did the engineering and mixing. Freight Train Love was produced by recognized Americana artist, Michael O’Neill, who drew in music heavies Bob Glaub on bass (Paul McCartney, Linda Rondstadt, Rod Stewart); Tony Braunagel on drums (Bonnie Raitt, Rickie Lee Jones); and Mike Finnigan on Keys and organs (Crosby Still Nash, Leonard Cohen). Additional percussion was provided by Scott, Schell, O’Neill and longtime Scott collaborator AJ Gennaro. Scott said that the recording experience, “took my music to a new and exciting level.” <br><br>Scott wrote or co-wrote 7 of the 10 songs on Freight Train Love. Known for her powerful voice, Scott also writes intelligent lyrics and strong melodies and brings a raw depth to both. “Onstage I’m an autobiographer, telling stories about my life and<br>relating to people on any level possible,” said Scott. <br><br>The title track kicks off the record with a very soulful R&B feel, while still retaining the honest sound of Americana. Julie Delgado who has worked with Sting sings back up vocals. “This song was the first time I heard Johnny, Tony and Bob playing together and my imagination just opened up with all the possibilities of how wonderful the album was going to sound, “ said Scott, “When we brought in Julie, the vibe of the song and the sound of the tracks just blew me away. Sonic euphoria!”<br><br>The song “Help” came to Scott in a rush during a moment of self-doubt. “When you look at me like I am a stranger,” she sings, “You should know I feel the same about myself.” Kevin Fisher who has written songs for Rascall Flats, Sara Evans and others wrote “Losing You”. He also wrote the big country sounding, “If You Don’t Love Me” and duets with Hilary Scott. “Flowers on Mars” was released as an EP in 2013 and was written in the middle of the night upon waking from a dream. Scott just released the song as a video in July 2014. <br><br>“Lotta Love” is a Neil Young cover and Bob Glaub, who plays bass on Freight Train Love also played bass on the track recorded by Nicolette Larson decades ago. “When I was singing vocals for this,” said Scott, “ Johnny Lee Schell told me that I sounded like Nicolette Larson singing at Stax.” This version has a smooth groove and warm, rich, blues-laced vocals that lend a new interpretation to the lyrics. The record ends with the bombastic, “Didn’t Make It Alive” a straight-up rock ‘n’ roll country break up song. The tongue-in-cheek lyrics about a person heading down the wrong path in life are both comic and tragic. “You think you’re gonna make it/You might make it to Exit 5/Where your cross is covered in roses/Telling everybody that you didn’t make it alive.” <br><br>Hilary Scott started playing music at age two when she crawled up on the piano bench and started picking out melodies on the keys of her mom’s grand piano. A multi-instrumentalist, Scott has studied piano, violin, guitar and voice for the majority of her life and has been songwriting for 15 years. <br><br>When asked what inspired her to become an artist, Scott claims that creating is elemental. “I think it was almost an inborn drive in me,” she said. “I started writing fiction and poetry at a very young age, even winning contests. I wanted to CREATE no matter what I was creating. I wrote, I painted, I composed. I think being an artist, or my role and identity in creating, was secondary to the creation itself.” <br><br>Hilary Scott has toured Europe and Asia and while in Italy won the best international act in Sanremo’s Festival Degli Autori that earned her a recording contract with Sanremo Productions. Highlights of Scott's career to-date include a publishing deal with Nashville producer Matthew Wilder, consecutive annual wins as "Best Local Artist" by readers of Inside Columbia Magazine, inclusion in the Heartland Arts Council touring roster, international representation by Premier Talent International and impressive CD and digital distribution sales. Hilary Scott's CD Indigo is licensed to Asian distributor, ChiLin Music. <br><br>This past year has been a great year for Scott, touring and performing more than ever before (including the UK). Her last record, Flowers on Mars won Americana/Folk Album of the Year from the Rural Roots Music Commission of the National Traditional Country Music Association. Her version of John Hiatt’s “Have a Little Faith In Me” was featured in a pit bull rescue video for The Bill Foundation went viral receiving over 2,000,000 views and was featured in many national and international media outlets including The Huffington Post and LA Times. But for Scott, the biggest highlight of the year has been recording Freight Train Love. “I always love the recording process,” said Scott, “but the sheer quality of this album makes it my current favorite.”<br><br><br> Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/32565222014-10-29T12:06:52-07:002017-01-14T13:19:53-08:00Just Released! Hardin Burns "Down the Deep Well"<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/26285aaf425b28c60f7b833b15a5121158d8fefb/medium/frontcoverimage-copy.jpg?1414466754" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>HARDIN BURNS <em>DOWN THE DEEP WELL</em></strong></span></div><br>Currently being played on The Americana Music Show, Americana Rock Mix, WMNF, Roots Revival Radio (NL), Radio Free Texas <br><br>"Lyrically, these songs can’t come from anywhere except the heart, inviting the listener to experience the emotions running from inspirational happiness to soul-bearing introspection. Check out “Walking On A Wire” and I dare you not to be seriously touched by the words. Very down to earth music produced with some serious talent both in the writing and musical creative avenues."<strong>--Music Morsels</strong><br> <br>"There are plenty of good grooves on this album…the music is a wonderful combination of country and folk, with elements of the blues."<strong>--Michael's Music Log</strong><br><br>For more information: <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.hardinburns.com/" target="_blank">http://www.hardinburns.com/</a><br>Stream: <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/hardin-burns" target="_blank"> https://soundcloud.com/hardin-burns</a><br> <div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC ARTISTS, HARDIN BURNS<br>TO RELEASE DOWN THE DEEP WELL<br>Combining Blues And Country With Visionary Modern Lyrical Ideas</strong></span></div><br> <br><strong>Wimberley, TX August 2014</strong>—Guitarist Andrew Hardin (Tom Russell, Jimmy Lafave) and vocalist Jeannie Burns (Burns Sisters, Arlo Guthrie) of the duo Hardin Burns will release their second album, Down The Deep Well in early November. Produced by Hardin and Gabe Rhodes (Willie Nelson, Billy Joe Shaver, Waylon Jennings), Down The Deep Well was also recorded by Rhodes in his studio in Spicewood, Texas. The recording also features legendary drummer Dony Wynn (Robert Palmer, Steve Winwood) and upright bassist David Carroll. <br><br>More stripped down and primal-sounding than its predecessor, Lounge (2012), Down The Deep Well draws inspiration from Rhythm ‘n’ Blues and Country as well as singer-songwriter and pop music traditions. The album is comprised of 9 original songs and a cover of the Richard Thompson song “Walking on a Wire”.<br><br>Down The Deep Well is a rootsy and rhythmic record, and the title song kicks it off with a Memphis style groove that starts with the drums only—no bass, and refers to Jacob’s Well, a natural spring in Wimberley, TX where Hardin lives. Jeannie Burns achieves a down-in-the-well sound with some echoic vocal improv. “Back Porch” shadows a Mexican music style with an interesting rhythm, beautiful vocal and a great acoustic guitar solo in the Ry Cooder mode. “Blooming” is a song with a great groove that features phenomenal drumming and percussion from Wynn and lots of band interplay, while “Get Back Home” is a laconic, sparse country song and “Run” goes political and sounds off against consumer culture. The album ends on “Wave of Your Hand”, a vocal duet about the power and potential of ritual.<br><br>Although the duo resides in different sections of the country, Hardin in Texas and Burns in Ithaca, NY— they have no problem connecting to make music. After meeting at the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival in 2009, the two began writing what would eventually become their self-released debut recording, Lounge in 2012. Acoustic Guitar Magazine included Lounge on its Essential Acoustic Albums list and called it “…an addictive set of earthy, hook-filled melodies, stunning harmonies, and graceful virtuosity on acoustic and electric guitars.” <br><br>Spending half of their time songwriting and half the time touring, the duo have played all over the US and in Italy and Canada. They performed on the City of New Orleans train with Jon Dee Graham, and participated in a tribute to rock icon Chrissy Hynde at the Barns At Wolf Trap in Washington, D.C. <br><br>Andrew Hardin is best known for his long association with songwriter Tom Russell. He has performed and recorded with many renowned artists and has released four solo albums of instrumental guitar music and a new retrospective entitled Lost Pines featuring noted guitarists Albert Lee and Amos Garrett. Of his career start he said, “At the age of eight I heard the theme music from “Bridge Over the River Quai” (the whistling song with the martial drumming) and became interested in playing drums. At sixteen I took up guitar and at seventeen I was a guitarist playing nightclubs. At 23 I was in a band on a major label and at that point, there was no turning back.” <br><br>Jeannie Burns grew up in Binghamton, New York and was the eighth of twelve children. She was a member of her family group The Burns Sisters, that involved several various sibling configurations throughout the years. Their music was influenced by their father’s political activism and their mother’s background as a classically trained opera singer. The group toured with Arlo Guthrie providing backup vocals and occasionally performing as his opening act. They were signed to Rounder Records in 1995 and went on to release four albums for the label over the next several years. In 2000 Jeannie released an excellent solo album, Coming Up Close. Jeannie said, “As a child, I was inspired by listening to and watching the great performers on TV, and my older brothers had a high-school band that practiced at our house— I just wanted to do what they were doing.” <br><br>The duo of Hardin Burns write their own songs and also have strong performance chops, and what sets them apart is that they excel with Burns’ voice and Hardin’s renowned guitar work. “Jeannie’s vocals have a quality that only she can achieve,” said Hardin, “and we love to record songs with a good groove and lots of emotion.” <br><br> Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/31480522014-08-21T09:15:32-07:002017-01-14T13:19:52-08:00Jesse Brewster talks about his struggle with PKD<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/12e83dff482a6502d1f759f52ba2583074670b8b/original/14139813985-f803ec8de6-o.jpg?1408637610" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>"Friends, family and everyone interested, I'm so appreciative for all the well wishes in recent weeks, and I wanted to have a forum to share information about my disease and condition, as well as general information about Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), which is one of the world's most common genetic conditions affecting 600,000 Americans or 1 in 500 people. For a detailed explanation of this disease check out the <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://pkdcure.org/learn/adpkd" target="_blank">PKD foundation's site</a>...." READ MORE: <a contents="http://jessebrewsterpkd.blogspot.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://jessebrewsterpkd.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://jessebrewsterpkd.blogspot.com/</a>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/31480032014-08-21T08:52:09-07:002017-01-14T13:19:52-08:00Nocona hits Outside Lands! <div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/fb75563bfd4a85164f3ff467448d424e6b6f636f/original/nocona-at-outside-lands-by-scott-dudelson.jpg?1408635213" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Photo: Scott Dudelson/Blurt Online<br> </div>
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<span class="font_regular"><strong>Nocona had a great weekend at the Outside Lands Music Festival, kicking off Saturday's show at The Panhandle Stage, moving on to The Sierra Nevada Stage in the afternoon, and hitting the Spin/Stereogum/Brooklyn Vegan stage on Sunday afternoon!</strong> </span><br> <div>
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<p style="margin:0px 0px 19px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,45,45);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;line-height:24px;background-image:none;background-repeat:initial"><span style="background-color:rgb(243,243,243)">“Why Outside Lands booked Nocona in the dreaded “first show of the day” spot is beyond us. The honky tonkin’ Americana rock band was solid, charismatic and well deserving of a better time slot. Husband-and-wife team Chris and Adrienne Isom held down the fort with the kind of twangy guitar and vocals you usually only find on the beer-soaked stage of Tootsie’s in Nashville while Annie Rothchild beamed on upright bass. Hell, they even had their own Blues Brothers-inspired harmonica player. We’re sold.”-<span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT272_com_zimbra_url"><a href="http://boxxmagazine.com/2014/08/outside-lands-2014-janis-tribute-nocona-surprise-whole-lotta-grouplove/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border-width:0px 0px 1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(197,159,79);outline:0px;font-size:0.9em;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(197,159,79);text-decoration:none;background-image:none;background-repeat:initial" target="_blank">BOXX MAGAZINE </a></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 19px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,45,45);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;line-height:24px;background-image:none;background-repeat:initial"><span style="background-color:rgb(243,243,243)">“If the early bird gets the worm, then what’s the early band get? Noon may have <em style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-repeat:initial">seemed </em>like a pretty ambitious tee time following long Friday night sets by Kanye and Arctic Monkeys, but Mexicali blues band <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT273_com_zimbra_url"><a href="http://consequenceofsound.net/artist/nocona" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border-width:0px 0px 1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(197,159,79);outline:0px;font-size:0.9em;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(197,159,79);text-decoration:none;background-image:none;background-repeat:initial" target="_blank">Nocona</a></span> was up to the task and then some. They literally couldn’t wait to get started. Though it’s hard believe, the Los Angeles-based five-piece actually jumped the gun on the noon kickoff, starting their set at 11:57 AM. Frontman and lead vocalist Chris Isom was fired up on “Whites of Your Eyes”, as he rattled off lyrics atop a stand-up bass and Elan Glasser’s peeling harmonica. Navigating some tricky time signature shifts, the band was sharp and precise. “Hated”, a bizarre folk song that plays like a one-star album review, had Isom whining: “You <em style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-repeat:initial">can’t</em> play guitar/ And your lines insipid, bay-bay!” But don’t fret, Nocona. After hearing your Saturday set performance at the Panhandle stage, we’ll think twice before writing anything nasty.” <em style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-repeat:initial">–<span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT274_com_zimbra_url"><a href="http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/08/outside-lands-2014-top-20-moments-photos/9/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border-width:0px 0px 1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(197,159,79);outline:0px;font-size:0.9em;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(197,159,79);text-decoration:none;background-image:none;background-repeat:initial" target="_blank">Henry Hauser</a></span></em></span></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 19px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,45,45);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;line-height:24px;background-image:none;background-repeat:initial"><span style="background-color:rgb(243,243,243)">“If the old saying, “All hat & no cattle,” is supposed describe pretty boys and girls pretending to be country; Nocona would be all well-whiskey, cigarettes and f**k-you’s…and no hat.” – <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT275_com_zimbra_url"><a href="http://www.pinpointmusic.com/outside-lands-2014-spotlight-nocona/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border-width:0px 0px 1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(197,159,79);outline:0px;font-size:0.9em;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(197,159,79);text-decoration:none;background-image:none;background-repeat:initial" target="_blank">Pinpoint Music</a></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 19px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,45,45);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;line-height:24px;background-image:none;background-repeat:initial"><span style="background-color:rgb(243,243,243)">“Blending high energy with songs that paint a picture for listeners, NOCONA recall memories of setting suns, crisp surf and ageless desert. Formed by husband and wife team of Chris and Adrienne Isom and their friends, the collection gave songs Chris wrote years earlier new life.” – <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT276_com_zimbra_url"><a href="http://travelhymns.com/outside-lands-2014-listening-guide-part-3-run-the-jewels-kooks-lamontagne/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border-width:0px 0px 1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(197,159,79);outline:0px;font-size:0.9em;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(197,159,79);text-decoration:none;background-image:none;background-repeat:initial" target="_blank">Travel Hymns </a></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 19px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,45,45);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;line-height:24px;background-image:none;background-repeat:initial"><span style="background-color:rgb(243,243,243)">“Growing up in the 70′s , I was very much into the whole California Sound, from early Fleetwood Mac all the way back to The Byrds, it was a history filled with great bands and fantastic music built around harmonies and lyrics. I’m beginning to find it pointless to try and point out who a band reminds me of or what they sound like. Too many of these new bands take from various bands that are not all that alike, mix that up and come out with something that doesn’t quite fit one “label”. Nocona is just such a band. Beautiful harmonies, great music filled with memories of past legends with just enough of their own talent to say , “if you want to listen to a new Band that sounds great, has talented musicians, beautiful Harmonies, give a listen to Nocona.” – <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT277_com_zimbra_url"><a href="http://50thirdand3rd.com/if-your-in-the-mood-for-great-harmonies-strong-lyrics-and-music-rich-in-history-meet-nocona/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border-width:0px 0px 1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(197,159,79);outline:0px;font-size:0.9em;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(197,159,79);text-decoration:none;background-image:none;background-repeat:initial" target="_blank">50thirdand3rd</a></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 19px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,45,45);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;line-height:24px;background-image:none;background-repeat:initial"><span style="background-color:rgb(243,243,243)">“Nocona is one of the most promising frontrunners of the Americana revival scene as of late.” – <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT278_com_zimbra_url"><a href="http://www.moxipop.com/2014/06/10/interview-festival-profile-series-nocona/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border-width:0px 0px 1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(197,159,79);outline:0px;font-size:0.9em;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(197,159,79);text-decoration:none;background-image:none;background-repeat:initial" target="_blank">Moxipop</a></span></span></p>
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<span class="font_large"><strong>Old Californio </strong>and the song, "Warmth of the Sun" has been picked as one of <strong>Alternate Root Magazine's</strong> "25 Summer Roots Songs for 2014". The band has taken a touring/playing hiatus as they are making time to record a new record for 2015. <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://bit.ly/1xXS0xC" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1xXS0xC</a></span><br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.cashewandcleary.com" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e6fee619a4f6f5b23f8ac3fa9c598f03a1e17b40/medium/cashew-cleary.jpg?1395963883" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a><span class="font_large">Psych-folk artists, <strong>Cashew & Cleary</strong> have an Interview in the September issue of <strong>Shindig! Magazine</strong> talking about their new record, <em>Husbands Vol. I --</em> stream the music here: <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.cashewandcleary.com/soundcloud/" target="_blank">http://www.cashewandcleary.com/soundcloud/</a></span>
</div><br><span class="font_large">"Check out the EP’s lead track, the Lee Hazelwood inspired, spaced-out, LA cowboy Americana of Sha La La (Fadeaway)"-<strong>- The Mad Mackerel</strong><br><br> "The lead single off their latest EP Husbands, "When Smiling CC Frowns", is an elegant baroque pop number that incorporates an artful composition of strings and a familiar, yet still evocative jangly melody."-</span><strong><span class="font_large">-The Deli NYC</span></strong><br><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/02d153ff6640dca05acb74171588baa13fe21b02/original/nocona-wide-lens.jpg?1395673904" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><span class="font_regular"><span class="font_large"><strong>NOCONA</strong></span></span><br><span class="font_large">"Beverly Hills Blues" video premiere for American Songwriter:<br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.americansongwriter.com/2014/04/video-premiere-nocona-beverly-hills-blues/" target="_blank">http://www.americansongwriter.com/2014/04/video-premiere-nocona-beverly-hills-blues/</a></span>
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<div><span class="font_large"><strong>Jesse Brewster</strong> is in the midst of an 18 date tour of the western states in support of his upcoming record, <em>March of Tracks</em>. This Wednesday August 6th he will open for Americana artist, <strong>Valerie June </strong> at the Filling Station in Bozeman MT. </span></div><span class="font_large">STREAMING: <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/jessebrewster" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/jessebrewster</a></span><br><br><span class="font_large">"Jesse hits subjects that range from soul bearing to good old-fashioned story telling, and his vocal work is also innovative without losing any emotion in the process of doing things a bit differently. ..“Make Or Break” is a very strong song with great hooks that can match up with anything on commercial radio these days. I am glad I delved deeper in because he is about so much more than that. “<strong>--Music Morsels</strong></span><br> <div style="text-align: center;"><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.reverbnation.com/noahhallwhiskeypriest7" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/5a1c91c8381967e9195e3872b6a8368db84624e8/medium/dsc-7204.jpg?1404754561" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a></div><span class="font_large">Indie folk artist, Noah Hall & Whiskey Priest officially releases <em>Almost Satisfied. </em>---"And you thought only early <strong>Leonard Cohen</strong> records were the soundtrack about relationships and the wasted energy they create?...Indie popper turned shoe gaze folkie, (<strong> Noah Hall & Whiskey Priest</strong>) hits the nail on the head..."<strong>--MIDWEST RECORD</strong></span><br> <div style="text-align: center;"><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.michaelannmusic.com" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/0a1ba13020231e870605017af7932e77e95e042f/original/maa2.jpg?1401929253" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></div><span class="font_large"><strong>Michael-Ann </strong>has just returned from a (west) Central Coast tour where she was promoting her upcoming record, (August 19th) <em>Heavy Load</em>. She will be returning to the Central Coast in late August and has just announced that she will be opening for <strong>Eddie Money</strong> @ The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA on November 7th, 2014</span><br><br><strong><span class="font_large">Robert Oermann, Music Row</span></strong><span class="font_large"><strong>--"</strong>This L.A. singer-songwriter emotes beautifully on the title tune of her CD. Her moaning alto breaks in all the right places while dobro, fiddle and her own acoustic guitar drawl along in a bluesy river of sound. The rest of the album proves this track isn't a fluke: These are all first-rate songs. Extremely promising."</span><br><br> <div style="text-align: center;"><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.hilaryscott.com" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/80a37d9966f143ec1a6155208ce8aac7d6a848ad/medium/hilary-scott.jpg?1407184458" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a></div><span class="font_large"><strong>Hilary Scott </strong>unveils her new video for the song, "Flowers on Mars" and gears up for the release of her upcoming record with Belltown Records, <em>Freight Train Love. </em>(November 2014)<br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://youtu.be/qHkP7peJlcg" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/qHkP7peJlcg</a></span><br><br> <span class="font_large">“Hilary Scott writes and sings in a way that creates a fascinating and intimate world, and it is enough for her to utilize only a whisper to raise deep emotions in the listener. Her voice is absolutely extraordinary in its emotional greatness…it would be difficult for her pop/country style not to enter deep into the heart, in every way.”—<strong>Euro Ferrari (Producer: Bjork, Sting, Pavarotti)</strong></span>
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</div><br><span class="font_large"><strong>Steven Casper & Cowboy Angst </strong>kick-off their campaign for the new EP, <em>Endless Sky</em>--a blend of blues, country, folk, and rock and roll with a whole lot of swamp thrown in. <strong> Charity and Linda McCrary (The McCrary Sisters)</strong> are featured on backing vocals! </span><br> <div style="text-align: center;"><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://daniellewoodrow.com/%20" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/9f23440aedcf5d9ba1d17762c94ab519b0cc9232/medium/danielle-7572.jpg?1405975918" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a></div><span class="font_large">TV exec turned songstress, <strong>Danielle Woodrow </strong>looks forward to the release of her upcoming record, <em>Turning</em> on September 23rd. Danielle oversaw such acclaimed shows as Sons of Anarchy, Justified and Archer and took a year hiatus where she traveled the world and wrote the songs that became <em>Turning.</em></span><em> </em><br><br><strong><span class="font_large">COMING UP:</span></strong><br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.hardinburns.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/8bc192379cc845096967731a04c4e32dad0ee6f8/medium/1344374587-hardin-burns73dpi-b-w-fiber-print-scan-1.jpg?1407184911" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a><br><span class="font_large"><em><strong>Hardin Burns</strong></em> are former Rounder Records artist <strong>Jeannie Burns </strong>(of the <strong>Burns Sisters</strong>) and <strong>Andrew Hardin (guitarist-Tom Russell, Jimmy LaFave)</strong> They look forward to their fall 2014 release of <em>Down the Deep Well</em> </span><br> <div style="text-align: center;"><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.laurabenitezandtheheartache.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e94694fff6d7088726be6bcbf3ec0ae7e8e448a5/medium/0002766481-10.jpg?1407185150" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a></div><span class="font_large">Country and Rockabilly artists <strong>Laura Benitez &</strong> <strong>The Heartache</strong> will release <em>Heartless Woman i</em>n the fall of 2014 </span><br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>And returning to the fold:</strong><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.newamericanfarmers.org/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/7eea93b2b2ed9876bab833ecafb5195069222738/original/naf.png?1407185329" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><strong>New American Farmers</strong> with <em>The Farmacology Sessions</em> --fall 2014 </span>
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</div><span class="font_large"><strong>Mason Summitt </strong> (new website coming soon!)<br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.skylinedrivemusic.com/#%21derek-thomas/zoom/c24kz/image21se" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/3bb375e74c2345b17fc90b044d19918152e41589/original/dtsky.jpg?1407185672" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><strong>Derek Thomas and Skyline Drive </strong></span>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/30897472014-07-21T13:53:19-07:002017-01-14T13:19:51-08:00Welcome Danielle Woodrow! <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/9f23440aedcf5d9ba1d17762c94ab519b0cc9232/medium/danielle-7572.jpg?1405975918" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>DANIELLE WOODROW TO RELEASE HER<br>DEBUT ALBUM, <em>TURNING</em></strong></span></div>
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<strong>Taking a sabbatical from the “good life” of Hollywood, </strong><br><strong>The pop-folk artist discovers an even better life on the road </strong>
</div> <br>Slated to be released September 23<sup>rd</sup>, 2014<strong>, </strong><em>Turning</em> is a ten-song poem touching on the subjects of love, risk, regret and the process of self-discovery. Written everywhere from mountain cabins to jungle huts, the album gracefully flaunts Woodrow’s authentic folk roots while incorporating ear-worming pop hooks and a wry, gutsy lyrical edge. <br> <br>As a child growing up in White Plains, NY, Woodrow started playing violin at the tender age of 5. By 13, she had taught herself to play guitar on a pink electric Charvel. Music was a thread throughout her life and after graduating from Wesleyan University, the random act of a coin-toss determined whether she would stay on the East Coast to continue working with her band, or move across the country to LA to start a Film and TV career. Tails brought her West and the guitar was relegated to the back of the closet.<br> <br>After several years Woodrow had worked her way to the enviable position of Senior VP of Original Programming at FX Networks. There, she oversaw such acclaimed shows as <em>Sons of Anarchy, Justified</em> and <em>Archer</em>. But life has a way of letting us know when we have unfinished business to attend to. Woodrow explains, “My executive career was flourishing, but my interior life was crumbling. I was burnt out and could no longer hear myself above the din of everyday life.” <br> <br>During this time, Woodrow happened to be dating a musician and one day while hanging out in his living room she picked up his guitar and started noodling. Surprised that she knew how to play, he encouraged her to write a song. That night she went home and wrote the opening lines to “Pour One More” which eventually became track number six on <em>Turning.</em> Songwriting quickly became her go-to journal and helped her make the unorthodox decision to step away from her Hollywood, “I called it a ‘sabbatical’ because it’s a term that people are familiar with, but really I had no idea what I was going to do. At the time all I knew was that I needed time away from my established life. “<br> <br>Woodrow’s unplotted journey began in the rural Methow Valley of Washington State, and ranged from the UK to Israel to Peru and back. In between travels, she would return to California hideaways to process what she experienced and wait until the next opportunity called. Meanwhile, the songs that would become <em>Turning </em>started to materialize.<br> <br>“I never actually set out to write an album,” muses Woodrow, “I just found myself picking up my guitar and writing a lot. When I recorded it was mostly so I wouldn’t forget the music.” A good portion of the album was written in Washington and recorded live by a local musician in his barn studio. The rest of the tracks were written and subsequently recorded in a variety of locales – including a living room session with Grammy-winning producer Mike Simpson of the Dust Brothers (of “Beck” and “Beastie Boys” fame). “He was my childhood babysitter, ” divulges Woodrow. <br> <br>The result is a stripped-down, intimate record with raw guitar and rich vocals. Opening the record is the driving “Can’t Keep Leaving You”, a song about wrestling with love that won’t be shaken. The deeply personal and compelling “Leap of Faith” was composed on a plastic guitar in the Amazon, while the title track, “Turning”, a mediation on ill advised choices is a perfect example of pairing Woodrow’s lush vocals against sparse, rhythmic guitar. The album’s haunting and harmony-filled closer, “In Ruins” coincided with the end of the artist’s sabbatical and her realization that there was still a lot of growing to do. <br> <br>“Many people – myself included - expected me to return to L.A. in a superhuman ‘finished’ place after my time away, but really I was still turning corners.” Woodrow continues, “The music reflects what I worked through leading up to and during my walkabout. Namely, the challenges of relationships; the gifts and traps of introspection; and the knotty seduction of old habits.” <br> <br>While the recording process was organic, finishing the album was a unique challenge since the demos were not initially intended for release. Woodrow worked with a Los Angeles based mixer on weekends while simultaneously re-entering the workforce. Now running the television arm for director Justin Lin’s company, “Perfect Storm Entertainment”, the artist remains dedicated to making music. “The process of finishing the album gave me confidence that I would be able to both dedicate myself to my job and have an artistic life outside of it.”<br> <br>Claiming that the career break did wonders for her soul, the artist notes, “I certainly hope people enjoy the songs, but I also hope my story might inspire some to take risks and excavate their own buried dreams.” Reflecting on her journey, Woodrow asserts, “Rediscovering music has been one of the greatest gifts I could ever give myself.”<br> <br>###<br> <br>For more information: <a contents=" http://daniellewoodrow.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://daniellewoodrow.com/" target="_blank"> http://daniellewoodrow.com/</a><br> <br> Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/30897392014-07-21T13:47:28-07:002017-01-14T13:19:51-08:00Agastock is coming to LA on July 27th! <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/857a0ff5346fd060ae9fc07dbecceca7b0a5c61d/original/agastock-copy.jpg?1405975607" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><div style="text-align: center;">
<br><span class="font_large"><strong>FIRST ANNUAL “AGASTOCK” BENEFIT CONCERT</strong></span>
</div> <br>Sunday, July 27<sup>th</sup> The Grand Ole Echo and The Echo in conjunction with Melissa Monroe present “Agastock” – A benefit dedicated to the memory of Alice M. Ferguson. Special thanks to Bedrock-LA studios for lending equipment.<br> <br>All proceeds will be going to Southern California Counseling Center's Trauma Training Program. This program trains counselors in EMDR* and other trauma therapies at no cost, thus making these types of therapies more readily available to the community.<br> <br>On August 6<sup>th</sup>, 2013 Melissa Monroe tragically lost her youngest daughter, Alice Ferguson (age 2) to SUDC (Sudden Unexplained Death in Children). Monroe credits EMDR therapy to be instrumental in getting her back on track after the death of Alice and is honored to be able to give back to an organization that has been instrumental in helping her deal with her grief.<br><strong>Details:</strong><br>Tickets are available at the door and the cost is $20 donation per person, with kids 16 and under free. <strong>CASH OR CHECK ONLY</strong> -- Donation is tax deductible with a check made out to SCCC. 3-8 pm at The Echo 1822 Sunset in Echo Park, CA <br> <br><strong>Silent Auction from 3-6 pm </strong><br> <br><strong>Live Music!</strong> Former Angelenos, Ramsay Midwood and Randy Weeks are traveling from Austin, TX to reunite as <strong>Waynesboro</strong> with Don Heffington and Kip Boardman!<br>Also, on the mainstage, <strong>The Sarah Stanley Band</strong> and <strong>The Jolenes!</strong><br>On the backporch: Jeremiah of <strong>Jeremiah and the Red Eyes</strong> and <strong>Tony Gilkyson</strong> (acoustic)<br> <br><strong>Set Times: </strong><br>Jeremiah outside 3:30-4:10 / Sarah inside 4:10-4:50 / Tony G outside 4:50-5:10<br>The Jolenes 5:10-5:50 /Tony G outside second set 5:50-6:10 /<br>Waynesboro 6:30-8<br> <br>* Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (<strong>EMDR</strong>) therapy is recognized as an effective form of trauma treatment and is a comprehensive, integrative psychotherapy approach. It contains elements of many effective psychotherapies in structured protocols that are designed to maximize treatment effects. These include psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, interpersonal, experiential, and body-centered therapies. <br> <br><strong>Southern California Counseling Center</strong> is an important resource for the Los Angeles community. Their sliding fee counseling and outreach services are directed to that segment of the community who otherwise would not have access to services. <br>If you cannot make the event and would still like to donate, please make a tax deductible check out to Southern California Counseling Center with “In honor of Alice Ferguson” in the memo and send to: Melissa Monroe 2023 Riverside Drive Los Angeles, CA 90039<br> <br>For more information on SCCC: <a href="http://www.sccc-la.org/">http://www.sccc-la.org/</a> (323) 937-1344<br>For more information on SUDC: <a href="http://www.sudc.org/">http://www.sudc.org/</a><br> <br>Melissa Monroe is the author of the blog “Mothering in Memoriam” <br><a href="http://www.motheringinmemoriam.com">www.motheringinmemoriam.com</a><br> <br>Benefit Press Contact: Kim Grant kim@kgmusicpress.com 626-755-9022 <br><a href="http://thegrandoleecho.com/1st-annual-agastock">http://thegrandoleecho.com/1st-annual-agastock</a><br> <br> Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/30408162014-06-25T17:12:14-07:002017-01-14T13:19:51-08:00Introducing Jesse Brewster and "March of Tracks" <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/b48c01a77412820500341736eeff61b1a0e55dd2/medium/10290654-10152156499088230-1067747211380714764-n.jpg?1403740336" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>JESSE BREWSTER TO RELEASE <em>MARCH OF TRACKS</em> </strong><br><strong>A UNIQUE COMPILATION OF ORIGINAL SONGS</strong><br><br>Combining different influences while keeping his signature sound,<br>the artist keeps his focus one song at a time</span></div> <br><strong>San Rafael, CA May 28, 2014</strong>—With elements of folk, classic country, southern rock and soul, Jesse Brewster has been dubbed as one of the new breed of the musical working class heroes. His third album, <em>March of Tracks</em> (release date, August 26, 2014) was recorded as one song per month for 12 months, with each song being released monthly as a digital download to his fans.<br> <br>As with most indie artists, Brewster was trying to figure out how to make his record stand out in a sea of music. As the process of the new record began, he initially planned to release one single as a teaser, followed by the rest of the album later in the year. “All that momentum you build up for months while you track, mix master and create artwork is released at one time with a full album release“ said Brewster, “ There’s this huge push and is seems like it’s over so fast and then you find yourself scrambling to keep attention on the album.”<br> <br>Brewster started searching outside of the box for a way to record the new record. “The more I looked at the construction of the songs I had and the number of people I wanted to work with, the more it made sense to release the tracks one at a time allowing me to tailor each song to my vision.” Releasing the first track in March of 2013, the project, <em>March of Tracks</em> was born.<br> <br>Using five different studios and twenty-one of his favorite musicians and engineers allowed the artist a certain freedom as he handpicked his favorite players for each song that played to their individual strengths. “One consistent response from listeners to the singles has been that they really understand the feeling and vibe that I’m trying to convey with each song, “ said Brewster. And as a compilation, the music also stands up. For example, if you put the song “Chesapeake” side by side with Brewster’s track “Can’t Keep a Good Man Down” you’ll hear that they are very different songs, but each paints a picture that is very clear and yet they still mesh together. <br> <br><em>March of Tracks</em> is a record of big sounding Americana tracks countered with heartfelt ballads. The opening song, “Make or Break” is a gritty rocker about the open road, taking chances and putting everything on the line. “Circles” is a more melancholy rocker that pulls at the heartstrings and chronicles Brewster’s struggle with insomnia, while “Left to Lose” is a ballad about letting a love go. <br> <br>“Waiting for my Chance” was the first song to be released and is an uplifting song of desire and persistence with a catchy chorus and cool slide guitar riffs. “World Closing In” is a playful Gypsy-jazz Americana song replete with mandolin, fiddle, upright bass, 6-string banjo and acoustic. Long time band mate James DePrato co-produced this song. “Can’t Keep a Good Man Down” is an infectious funky groove that is musically fun; the rich backbeat of soulful bass and drums push the twangy guitar hook to the forefront. This song was recorded remotely by each musician sharing their tracks on dropbox. <br> <br> “Chesapeake “was inspired by Brewster’s deep Mayflower roots—his grandfather to the nth power was William Brewster, the “Pilgrim Father”. “Innocent Sinners” is a bluegrass/folk coming of age tale set in the south with soaring 4-part harmonies and rich imagery. “One more Moment” –written on the road over the last couple of tours, this dark acoustic track is all vibe with only guitar and vocals.<br> <br>Brewster’s Father used to sit around the house strumming guitar, which inspired the young artist. Trying to learn guitar chords at seven years of age was a challenge, but by nine Brewster had rifled through a Bob Dylan songbook and taught himself the song, “Don’t Think Twice.” By the age of twelve he started his first band with his brother Jim and drums and childhood friend, Uriah Duffy (who went on to play for Whitesnake) on bass. Brewster went on as an accomplished guitarist who spent a number of years supporting other artists. <br> <br>He was motivated to move on to his own career by a charity event that hit home. He created his debut album, <em>Confessional</em>, as a benefit record to raise funds and create awareness of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). Brewster’s family struggles with the disease-- not only does he have it himself, his father has had a kidney transplant as a result of the disorder and in 1998 his brother passed away from of the disease. <br> <br>In 2006 the artist released his second record, <em>The Jesse Brewster Band, </em>which was followed by the EP<em> All She deserves</em> in 2008. One of his songs from the EP, “My Great Escape” had the distinction of being used by CNN in their coverage of the 2012 Presidential campaign. Earning a name for himself, the artist was tagged a Bay Area “Artist to Watch” and became a regular in rotation at radio stations KFOG and KALX. 2011 saw Brewster releasing the critically acclaimed, <em>Wrecking Ball at the Concert Hall, </em>which veteran journalist Bill Kopp described as “miles above what passes for country” and Popmatters declared, “a brilliant showcase for (Brewster’s) strong songwriting ability and soulful vocal.”<br> <br>“I know that it’s about the journey, not the destination and I try to live each day that way which is one of the meanings of <em>March of Tracks</em>,” he says. Writing songs that have emotions, dynamics and feel, Brewster shoots for integrity with each and every song. “It could be a barn burning, twangy, hard hitting anthem, or a sweet acoustic ballad—as long as I feel I’m being honest and trying to connect with the listener, I’m happy.” <br> <br><strong>###</strong><br> <br>For more information: <a contents="http://www.jessebrewster.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.jessebrewster.com/" target="_blank">http://www.jessebrewster.com/</a>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/29941732014-06-04T17:51:16-07:002017-01-14T13:19:51-08:00Michael-Ann And "Heavy Load"<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/0a1ba13020231e870605017af7932e77e95e042f/original/maa2.jpg?1401929253" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><span class="font_large">"The trend in today’s column is female singer-songwriters on self-made, indie discs.<strong> </strong>Cyndi Harvell, Nora Collins, Michael-Ann and Maddie Deneault are all promising in various ways. But it’s<strong>Michael-Ann</strong> who waltzes off with this week’s <strong>DisCovery Award</strong>." <strong>-Robert K. Oermann, Music Row Magazine </strong></span>(review below)
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:left;TEXT-TRANSFORM:none;MARGIN-TOP:0px;TEXT-INDENT:0px;FONT:12px/18px verdana,lucida,sans-serif;WHITE-SPACE:normal;MARGIN-BOTTOM:15px;LETTER-SPACING:normal;COLOR:rgb(51,51,51);WORD-SPACING:0px"><br><strong>MICHAEL-ANN/Heavy Load</strong><br><em>Writers: Michael-Ann; Producer: Randy Ray Mitchell; Publisher: November Phoenix, ASCAP; MA (track)</em><br>-This L.A. singer-songwriter emotes beautifully on the title tune of her CD. Her moaning alto breaks in all the right places while dobro, fiddle and her own acoustic guitar drawl along in a bluesy river of sound. The rest of the album proves this track isn’t a fluke: These are all first-rate songs. Extremely promising.</p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:left;TEXT-TRANSFORM:none;MARGIN-TOP:0px;TEXT-INDENT:0px;FONT:12px/18px verdana,lucida,sans-serif;WHITE-SPACE:normal;MARGIN-BOTTOM:15px;LETTER-SPACING:normal;COLOR:rgb(51,51,51);WORD-SPACING:0px">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:</p> <br> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">COUNTRY/AMERICANA ARTIST, MICHAEL-ANN TO RELEASE HER ANTICIPATED RECORD, <em>HEAVY LOAD</em><br>The Award winning artist pays homage to her musical roots in the Ozarks</span></strong></div> <br><strong>Los Angeles, CA May 2014—</strong> If you’ve not yet heard of Michael-Ann, you certainly will. The artist has opened for music heavies Kenny Rogers, Blake Shelton, Joan Osborne, Mark Chesnutt and Don McLean, and was involved in “Woody Guthrie’s American Song” (a touring show about the life of Woody Guthrie) and has featured music in the play, “Sweet Bye and Bye”.<br> <br>Michael-Ann’s new record, <em>Heavy Load</em> will definitely appeal to fans of traditional Country and Bluegrass music, and still keep devotees of Americana music happy. The 12-song record laces the three genres to build a creative mix of sophisticated, heartfelt lyrics that leaves you with a back porch downhome feel. Just pre-released digitally, the physical record will release on August 19<sup>th</sup>, 2014.<br> <br>Growing up in Kansas City, Michael-Ann embraces the salt-of-the-earth aesthetics of the Ozarks that is not often found in her adopted home of Los Angeles. <em>Heavy Load</em> is a tribute to those roots and a long time in the making. Without going into detail she says, “It was a long journey and I’m grateful for that journey.” Calling the process a “blessing in disguise”, the artist tells Riveting Riffs that the delay was kismet. “I’ve never quite reached what I wanted in previous recordings for these songs,” she says, “finally, with the players on this record, I feel I have reached that. It’s such a great feeling.” <br> <br>Michael-Ann had no trouble assembling players to jump aboard. The album includes several masters of craft, including Gabe Witcher (Punch Brothers) lending fiddle to the song “Heaven”. Helping to produce and also play guitar is Randy Ray Mitchell (Donna Summers, Billy Bob Thornton); Erik Eldenius (Lee Ann Rhimes, Billy Idol) on drums, Dennis Caplinger (Nickel Creek, Vince Gill) on dobro, mandolin, banjo and fiddle; Mark Christian (Cher, Robert Palmer) on guitar and banjo; Phil Palapiano (John Prine, Carlene Carter) on Accordion/keys; Taras Prodanuik (Richard Thompson, Merle Haggard) on bass; and Dave Pearlman (Michelle Shocked, The Long Ryders) on Pedal Steel; Vic Koler (Neil Diamond, John Desmore of the Doors) and backing vocals added by Susan Sheller, Amilia K. Spicer and the ladies from CALICO the band. <br> <br>As a young adult, Michael-Ann was kindly "adopted" (not literally, but figuratively speaking) by a good friend's family from the Ozarks of Missouri.and spent a lot of time at their house where they would put on a show every weekend. Saturday nights had the family performing country, bluegrass and gospel songs. Inspired by this, the young artist decided to learn guitar. The guitar she acquired had strings ½” off the fret and heavy gauge strings. With bleeding fingers, she would question how anyone ever learned to play guitar, but she so desperately wanted it that she persevered. Now she laughs, “I eventually learned that there were other people with guitars and the strings were a bit closer to the fret board.” The songs she learned to play in the Ozarks really struck a chord in her soul with their honesty and genuiness, which is a quality she carries on to her own records.<br> <br>Michael-Ann has sung on projects for many others and has put out a live EP, but H<em>eavy Load</em> is her first full-length CD. The title song is what she calls her “Piéce de Résistance”and is the song that garners the most response. Honoring her Ozark musical roots the song is more classical country and bluegrass and the lyrics reflect the difficult time she was going through when she wrote it “Seems to me I’m in need of healing…Well you’ve got to help a troubled soul…”<br> <br>The sound of the song, “Hard to Breathe” is more reminiscent of traditional country music and draws on lost love as its subject, “Weren’t we supposed to be together…Why can’t true love last forever?” “Mama’s Sleepin” has a Tennessee Mountain feel and broaches the painful subject of an adult who suffered through child abuse, “Well, I married a man a lot like you…Well, he treated me mean, yeah he treated me cruel…” The song, “I Would” is a beautiful love letter to her children, while Bumble Bee” is an exhilarating bluegrass tune that uses a bee harvesting pollen as an analogy to a one-sided relationship. <br> <br>Starting off in folk-rock, Michael-Ann returned to her Ozark roots when she noticed that there were a lot of folk rock singers and wanted to create music that was still true, but more unique. As far as pigeon-holing artists, she says, “I think the Americana music genre houses a lot of what I would term ‘genuine’ roots music. I wish music wasn’t motivated by a formula to please the masses, but a formula to touch the soul. There will always be seekers and artists and that’s a good thing.” <br> <br>Calling herself an “Americana/Country artist with some Linda Ronstadt and Patty Loveless tossed in for good measure, “ Michael-Ann explains her philosophy, “I just hope to convey a truth in my music of my roots and background. I hope to touch people spiritually, not just perform.” Thinking on it, she adds, “ If people can have some sort of transcendence in heart or soul--a joy or catharsis through my music, then I think I’ve done my job.”<div> </div> For more information: http://www.michaelannmusic.com<br> <br>###<br><br><br> Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/28762512014-04-16T14:40:00-07:002017-01-14T13:19:51-08:00Welcome Wagon: CALICO the band, Gann Brewer and Cashew & Cleary! <div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="font_xl"><strong>We'd love to welcome these wonderful artists to the KG Music Press Roster! </strong></span><br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>GANN BREWER <em>PEDDLERS & GHOSTS</em></strong></span><br><br><span class="font_xl"><strong><a contents="http://www.gannbrewer.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.gannbrewer.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/169ae85c9808b897d769b061c7387e5d7927a047/large/gann-11small.jpg?1397684189" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="http://www.gannbrewer.com/" /></a><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/6f8d89a8552dc4e210b37dbc58883856508aea65/medium/gann-artwork.jpg?1397684335" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></strong></span><br><br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>CASHEW AND CLEARY <em>HUSBANDS VOL. 1</em></strong></span><br><br><span class="font_xl"><strong><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.cashewandcleary.com" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e6fee619a4f6f5b23f8ac3fa9c598f03a1e17b40/large/cashew-cleary.jpg?1395963883" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/a5ad0b4f4afe7b7a7f2db37ba95cb79a9b188c97/medium/c-c-artwork.jpg?1395964503" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></strong></span><br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>CALICO the band </strong></span><br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://calicotheband.com/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/87c04228c4f446a2b289a2b56123176df89fb320/original/new-calico-timeline-copy.jpg?1396899024" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><br><br> </div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/28552752014-04-08T15:49:28-07:002017-01-14T13:19:50-08:00Nocona-American Songwriter Video Premiere, Stagecoach AND Outside Lands <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/3eebeeb2b178e760e85a5b0cd926d62bf480fa50/original/nocona-video-shoot.jpg?1393695500" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><span class="font_large">Great things happening on the NOCONA front: <br><br><strong>American Songwriter Magazine</strong> has premiered their new video for the song, "Beverly Hills Blues"! The video was directed by David Schlussel and was filmed in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Wicker Park. Take a look here:<br><a contents="http://www.americansongwriter.com/2014/04/video-premiere-nocona-beverly-hills-blues/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.americansongwriter.com/2014/04/video-premiere-nocona-beverly-hills-blues/" target="_blank">http://www.americansongwriter.com/2014/04/video-premiere-nocona-beverly-hills-blues/</a><br><br>Not only is the band playing the <strong>Stagecoach Music Festival</strong> 2 nights (after a 7 gig stint at SXSW!) but it was announced today that they've been invited to participate in the <strong>Outside Lands Music Festival </strong> August 8-10th in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Tickets on sale this Thursday, April 10th at 10AM PT. More info here <a contents="http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/" target="_blank">http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/</a><br><br>Stagecoach Music Festival: Honky Tonk Stage times TBA <a contents="http://www.stagecoachfestival.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.stagecoachfestival.com/" target="_blank">http://www.stagecoachfestival.com/</a><br><br>FOR MORE INFORMATION: <a contents="http://www.noconamusic.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.noconamusic.com" target="_blank">http://www.noconamusic.com</a></span>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/28552412014-04-08T15:41:32-07:002017-01-14T13:19:50-08:00WESTERN BEAT SPECIAL EDITION — BILLY BLOCK FAMILY FUND BENEFIT CONCERT IN LOS ANGELES<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e6594d1338a1a2cfc04f8589a461ef143d332e09/large/billy-new-poster.jpg?1396996842" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br><strong><em>Benefit concert to aid drummer & tireless Western Beat impresario Billy Block<br>Thursday, April 10, at Musicians Institute Concert Hall in Hollywood</em></strong></span></div><br>Contact: Brad Parker, <a href="mailto:riozen@riozen.com">riozen@riozen.com</a><br> Ed Tree, extrameasure@sbcglobal.net<br>PRESS RELEASE: Bliss Bowen<br> <br><strong>Los Angeles, CA — March 24, 2014 </strong><br>The Los Angeles songwriter and roots music community is rallying to support one of its most tireless advocates: Western Beat impresario <strong>Billy Block</strong>, who has been undergoing aggressive treatment for Stage 4 metastatic melanoma since receiving his diagnosis in December. Because of previous surgeries for melanoma, he has been deemed ineligible for disability insurance — thus the formation of the Billy Block Family Fund.<br><br>Co-sponsored by Musicians Institute, <em>Music Connection</em>, Riozen Media and the Friends of Western Beat, the <strong>Western Beat Special Edition Billy Block Family Fund Benefit</strong> will take place <strong>7:30-11:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2014</strong>, at the <strong>Musicians Institute Concert Hall</strong>, 6752 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Confirmed performers include event hosts/co-chairs <strong>Brad Parker</strong> and <strong>Ed Tree, Jack Tempchin, Wendy Waldman, the Bum Steers (Ed Tree & Taras Prodaniuk), Dan Navarro, Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps, Karen Tobin, Ed Berghoff, Freebo, Rick Shea, Bliss Bowen, John Stowers, Marty Axelrod, Jamie Houston, Phil Parlapiano, Maia Sharp, Randy Sharp, Lawrence Lebo-Croy, Matt Cartsonis, Jenny Yates, Paul Zollo, Kevin Fisher, Eddie Cunningham, Mark Islam, John Cate, Warren Sellers & James Grey, Lois Blaisch</strong>, and <strong>the Zydeco Party Band (Doug Lacy, Lisa Haley, Mark Shark and Freebo)</strong>, with more artists TBA. A silent auction is being planned in conjunction with the concert. The event will be recorded and hopefully broadcast live on the Internet; edited video footage will be shown online afterward to assist continued fundraising efforts.<br><br>Block is best known nowadays as a bastion of the Nashville country scene, but he played a key role in LA’s roots community for more than 20 years — starting in 1985, when the enterprising Houston native piled his belongings into a pickup truck and headed west to Venice, where his sister offered him a place to stay. It was a heady musical time in the City of Angels. From 1987 until 1995, Block drummed in the house band for Ronnie Mack’s legendary Barndance, which placed him at ground zero of a roots music explosion that helped birth the careers of the Blasters, Rosie Flores, James Harman, James Intveld, Duane Jarvis, Lone Justice, Jim Lauderdale, Los Lobos, Buddy Miller, Lucinda Williams, X and Dwight Yoakam, among other future Americana luminaries. It was a vital experience, but as Block later explained in interviews, he wanted to do something more songwriter-focused.<br><br>In September 1991, he teamed with Wendy Waldman and Brad Parker, and they launched a showcase at the now defunct Highland Grounds coffeehouse in Hollywood: Western Beat. With its emphasis on songwriters and acoustic instruments, Western Beat positioned itself somewhere between the historic Barndance model and Nashville’s venerable Bluebird Café. On the first Thursday of every month, local and touring Americana artists covered the roots spectrum: bluegrass to blues, Cajun to country, rock to rockabilly. Dave Alvin, Ryan Bingham, Boy Howdy, Tim Easton, Rosie Flores, Tony Furtado, I See Hawks in LA, Robert Earl Keen, Hal Ketchum, Jim Lauderdale, Jake La Botz, Lowen & Navarro, Anne McCue, Jeffrey Steele, Amelia White, Lucinda Williams and an “unplugged” Spinal Tap are just a handful of the acts that graced the Western Beat stage over the years.<br><br>Block continued to host and vigorously promote LA’s Western Beat even after he and wife Jill moved to Nashville in 1995 and started a family. Once in Nashville, Block expanded Western Beat from a songwriter showcase into a magazine column, radio show and, briefly, a variety show on CMT. He eventually started his own Billy Block Show, while his Bum Steers bandmate Ed Tree and songwriter John Stowers faithfully tended the Western Beat fire in Los Angeles until it died out in 2007.<br>All the artists performing at the April 10 benefit found a welcoming home with Western Beat, which provided a supportive forum for veteran and developing artists alike. To regular performers and attendees, it was more than just a stage; it was a nurturing oasis in a challenging metropolis, one defined in no small part by the positive attitude embodied in one of Block’s favorite maxims: “If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.” That kind generosity will be returned with love on April 10.<br><br>Tickets for the Western Beat Special Edition Billy Block Family Fund Benefit are $25, and can be purchased via Eventbrite: <a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/western-beat-billy-block-family-fund-benefit-hollywood-ca-tickets-11048459239">www.eventbrite.com/e/western-beat-billy-block-family-fund-benefit-hollywood-ca-tickets-11048459239</a>. For updates, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/619470264789061/<br># # #<br> Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/28513782014-04-07T13:05:46-07:002017-01-14T13:19:50-08:00KG Music Press is proud to announce both NOCONA and CALICO the band will be playing Stagecoach Music Festival!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>KG Music Press is proud to announce both NOCONA and <em>CALICO the band</em> </strong></span></div>
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<span class="font_large"><strong>will be playing Stagecoach Music Festival!<br><span class="font_small">STAGECOACH IS THE COUNTRY & ROOTS MUSIC COUSIN OF INDIE FESTIVAL COACHELLA-APRIL 25-APRIL 27 IN INDIO, CA </span></strong></span><br> <strong>CALICO the band and NOCONA will be on the Honky Tonk Stage </strong><br><strong>Saturday, April 26 and Sunday April 27 </strong>
</div> <br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/8f22b41bfdc705efad1c70788fc1f7d015949e2c/original/new-calico-timeline.jpg?1396898690" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><br><strong>CALICO the band-</strong> L-R: Manda Mosher, Kirsten Proffit and Aubrey Richmond-- Formed in late 2012, CALICO the band creates a refreshingly lush, original, 3-part harmony reminiscent of an earthier Dixie Chicks mixed with Crosby, Still and Nash. Don’t let their good looks fool you, CALICO can write a mean hook and perform their sonic gems with total dedication. Quickly becoming one of the most popular requested acts on the live music scene, their extensive touring earned them the title of “National Touring Artists of the Year” from the Los Angeles Music Awards.<br> <br>CALICO represents Gretsch Guitar’s roots instrument line collectively playing acoustic guitar, resonator, mandolin, banjo, fiddle and harmonica. The band is now putting the finishing touches on their new record, which they hope to release this summer of 2014. The band has recently completed a self-titled 8-song EP, which is available on bandcamp. They have also released a single, “Beautiful Lie” which was played on the hit ABC TV show, <strong><em>Nashville</em></strong>. The band will be releasing a full-length recording in August. <br> <br><em>"Jaw dropping"</em>--<strong>Neil Portnow President & CEO-The Grammys</strong><br> <br><em>“I have been wanting to see the band for the last few months because of all the buzz generated by this dynamic trio. Believe me, the hype is nothing compared to the real thing. Proffit (Snapdragon Calico), Mosher (Perry Rose Calico) and Wyatt (Juni Calico) are the best thing to happen to music since the Dixie Chicks!”</em>-<strong>-Robert Leggett Examiner</strong><br><br>For More Information: <a contents="www.calicotheband.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.calicotheband.com" target="_blank">www.calicotheband.com</a><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e4c2332d45268b427f3f5a22987e5d8035c31165/original/new-nocona-jan-2014.jpg?1395676267" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><br><strong>NOCONA</strong> is an LA-based Americana country- punk-blues act with a psychedelic Mexicali twist. The band is comprised of husband and wife team, Chris and Adrienne Isom, Annie Rothschild (all 3 formerly of the band Paladino) and Justin Smith (Old Californio, The Seeds).<br> <br>No strangers to festival crowds, the band just got back from 7 shows at SXSW! In 2013 they played Bonnaroo Music Festival and The Bay Area’s Save the Waves Festival. They received rave reviews after playing Fillmore West with <strong>ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra) </strong> and SF’s Independent opening up for <strong>Broke Down in Bakersfield</strong> (Tim and Nicki Bluhm), where ALO member <a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=d3l&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=dan+lebowitz&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAGOovnz8BQMDgzUHnxCXfq6-gWGhmXm8iRKYnZNlbpQcryWfnWyln1tanJkMIRNz4tOL8ksLrHJTc5NSi4pFE97-PLr8p1D34gKzwn2fVeQ-7_QCAO1aUP9YAAAA&sa=X&ei=ITNoUszOMZCWjALIpYHIDQ&ved=0CMgBEJsTKAQwDQ">Dan Lebowitz</a> (Lebo) joined them on pedal steel. They have recently released a self-titled 7" vinyl ep and NOCONA has already begun recording their next full length release.<br> <br><em>"Our (second) requested video of the week is for "Brimstone," a fantastic single from Los Angeles-based band </em><a href="https://twitter.com/NoconaMusic"><em>Nocona's</em></a><em> self-titled upcoming album. Don't you wish all your arguments looked this cool? This video pretty much had me aesthetically in the first scene, when they showed a cool car on a mountain in California (I'm a simple person, it's all I need!). I also really liked the song until about half-way through when the whole band kicks in... and then I absolutely LOVED it!"—</em><strong>William Goodman, CBS the Feed</strong><br><br><em>"Los Angeles-based band, Nocona, would be right at home on Chicago's</em><em> Bloodshot records - a label that many insurgent country bands have</em><em> called home for nearly 20 years…(Nocona) is a new band with a brand new record that eschews the broken hearted, tear-in-my-beer aspects of honky-tonk and instead pours considerable energy into ramped up tempos that share as much with Black Flag as they do The Man in Black."</em><strong>—Joe Armstrong, Independent's Day Radio</strong><br><br><strong>###</strong><br>For more information:<br><a contents=" www.noconamusic.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://%20www.noconamusic.com" target="_blank">www.noconamusic.com</a><br><br> Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/28001992014-03-24T09:06:31-07:002017-01-14T13:19:50-08:00Turnstyled Junkpiled--TJ West Highlights the CA Roots Union, Amelia White and The Pioneertown Palace<span class="font_large"><strong>LEARN ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA ROOTS UNION AND WHAT THEY'RE DOING TO PUT CALIFORNIA COUNTRY BACK ON THE MAP! </strong></span><br>(CLICK ON IMAGES FOR LINKS)<br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://turnstyledjunkpiled.com/2014/02/28/the-california-roots-union/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/c1335ace7b771d2b22194085569e2513d7a27aca/original/ca-roots-union.png?1395677005" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>AMELIA WHITE WEST COAST RECORD RELEASE PARTY FOR <em>OLD POSTCARD</em></strong></span><br><br><br><a contents="http://turnstyledjunkpiled.com/2014/03/20/east-nashville-roots-musician-amelia-white-and-her-los-angeles-record-release-party/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://turnstyledjunkpiled.com/2014/03/20/east-nashville-roots-musician-amelia-white-and-her-los-angeles-record-release-party/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/99b230b1e88e2ba3976f36bbdfeb8460c20f4445/medium/ameliawhiteoldpostcardcover300dpi640x574.jpg?1394139314" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="http://turnstyledjunkpiled.com/2014/03/20/east-nashville-roots-musician-amelia-white-and-her-los-angeles-record-release-party/" /></a> <br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>THE PAPPY AND HARRIET'S DOCUMENTARY "THE PIONEERTOWN PALACE"</strong></span><br><br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://turnstyledjunkpiled.com/2014/03/10/the-pioneertown-palace-premieres-at-sxsw/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/fa50dc0d774a099fed719c36437470dad9d926b2/medium/ph.jpg?1395676563" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a><br><br> Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/27734772014-03-19T09:15:46-07:002017-01-14T13:19:50-08:00Blurt Magazine-Interview with Kandia Crazy Horse <span class="font_large"><strong>Denise Sullivan interviews Kandia Crazy Horse about Stampede and what she has coming up next: </strong></span><br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://blurtonline.com/feature/see-opryland-kandia-crazy-horse/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/dde34de8d861a4ec27f1b97e4cac8d67a35ad767/medium/blurt-magazine-logo.jpg?1395245607" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a><span class="font_large"><strong>"...while her Southern harmony and musical debut Stampede is a collection of eight gleaming originals and two canny covers that fits right inside the pocket of ‘70s California rock with a light touch of twang, there are few other women of color picking up the fiddles and banjo in solidarity. If Kandia has her way, that’ll all change—and real soon."</strong></span>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/27734312014-03-19T09:03:40-07:002017-01-14T13:19:50-08:00SXSW 2014! Big Thanks to All Involved in The Grand Ole Austin! Our party at Maria's Taco Express was a hit! For the 2nd year in a row, KG Music Press, Carolina Chickadee Presents and this year, Medina River Records threw a day party at Maria's Taco Xpress in Austin! A Great time was had by all and thanks to the duo Wildwood of San Francisco, and to Nashville artists, Amelia White and Anne McCue for stepping in last minute when we had cancellations! Big thanks to Maria and her staff for letting us use their space and thanks to Julie Richmond (aka Carolina Chickadee), Ben Reddell, Matt Farber,Peter Bowman and Steve Circeo of Medina River Records. But the biggest thanks of all go to the artists: David Olney w/Sergio Webb, Ted Russell Kamp, Arty Hill, Kevin Gordon, Randy Weeks, Howlin’ Brothers, Rod Melancon, Mike Stinson, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, The Wagoneers, NOCONA, Kandia CrazyHorse, Charlie Faye and Grant Langston! Scroll Down for pics! <br><br> <br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/4a594ac5b6601c945c80f5a9fa78eb38be6f9f36/large/blackie-and-the-rodeo-kings.jpg?1395243701" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="Blackie and the Rodeo Kings photo: Steve Circeo" /><div style="text-align: center;">Blackie and the Rodeo Kings photo: Steve Circeo <br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/16e202974b7e421a356a7bd3936888bee6e3fc78/original/charlie-faye-use.jpg?1395243866" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Charlie Faye photo: Steve Circeo<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/ba59572d5c89e5d48fa3942fd541035842f2c65a/original/crowd-at-marias.jpg?1395243915" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Packed House at Maria's Taco Xpress!<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/35c3793bf9f1ecaa59a80631af15ac6b6a62d7e8/original/howlin-brothers.jpg?1395243975" class="size_l justify_center border_" />The Howlin' Brothers photo: Steve Circeo<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/a05359c4c415e6e5fc521ff397526f76242f58ac/original/the-wagoneers-use.jpg?1395244018" class="size_l justify_center border_" />The Wagoneers photo: Steve Circeo<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/84f0477544ac1c8f035282d7d9430a7e1c8b8b2b/medium/randy-weeks.jpg?1395244064" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br><span class="hasCaption">Randy Weeks power trio--Bill Mullins Kris Nelson<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/67911f7971f715fc896f93bf5f5c8d75131cdf55/original/kandia-use.jpg?1395244157" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Kandia Crazy Horse (with Ben Reddell on guitar) photo: Steve Circeo<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e6054d72fba4e48260de53f89ee8526098fffa3f/large/ted-russell-kamp.jpg?1395244237" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br>Ted Russell Kamp<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/ecba52ac4eeb693c2dfa1912c97994069d34cdc5/medium/charlie-faye-selfie.jpg?1395244361" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br>Selfie with Charlie Faye<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/f45205ec55ecb7ea624db2fa025b8f204d0cb6d2/original/nocona.jpg?1395244443" class="size_l justify_center border_" />NOCONA photo: Rich Cuiffo<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/06bd4870b5fa0ac448e5002dd0e9b55027971fc5/original/julie-and-i.jpg?1395244505" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Carolina Chickadee Presents (AKA Julie Richmond) and myself photo: Paul Body<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/051fbd3b34841b42bcd6b480eebe7bbe705f3e4d/original/a-a.jpg?1395244567" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Anne McCue and Amelia White photo: Steve Circeo<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/27534230823441b53a89f1ad7aa09704bfe1de66/original/grant.jpg?1395244623" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Grant Langston & The Supermodels<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/4908884bda21975732c423b120ecea0282d1b3fe/original/kevin-gordon-use.jpg?1395244665" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Kevin Gordon photo: Steve Circeo<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e9a318ed8f4d50d1ca410f90f54df2f2144f0ff3/original/mike-stinson-use.jpg?1395244707" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Mike Stinson Band (w/Jesse Harris sitting in on guitar)<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/42487f3ff43c7e8b0d17aa2f1f94f5471c3d5117/original/rod-melancon.jpg?1395244761" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Rod Melancon<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/8cd2d6fc7cfaeeee7413938a3078b8e00d636476/original/arty-hill.jpg?1395243555" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Arty Hill<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/a0c285ad8eb9ef92489605565713f177d5dbf6c3/original/sergio-david-use.jpg?1395244828" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Sergio Webb and David Olney photo: Steve Circeo<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/3384e879390b61f0129c7c25279e455e4af394dd/original/wildwood-use.jpg?1395244879" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Wildwood<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/865b2ed7104e6da12438224dc383bbc23a39871f/original/rod-use.jpg?1395244982" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Rod Melancon in Black and White! photo: Steve Circeo</span><br><br><br> </div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/25348962014-02-06T15:12:39-08:002017-01-14T13:19:49-08:00Medina River Records Launch Party <div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_52f414f6bca216339474244">
<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=743946785622500&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/medinariverrecords" id="js_30">Medina River Records</a> is proud to announce the release of two records in early 2014.<br><br><a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=112286682148431&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/thefarwest">The Far West</a> releases "Any Day Now" on February 25th<br><br><a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=1195373686&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/rod.melancon">Rod Melancon</a> releases "Parish Lines" on March 4th<br><br><span class="text_exposed_show">We invite everyone to come and celebrate the launch of the record label, and a dual record release party for both The Far West and Rod Melancon. We are thrilled to announce that a couple other great local Los Angeles Americana bands will be on the bill. <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=503732719653161&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/thewalcottsmusic">The Walcotts</a> and <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=326109107487270&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/CalicoTheBandOfficial">Calico The Band</a> will be on the bill.<br><br>Delicious BBQ truck brought to you by <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=167751016731363&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/peachestruck">Peaches' Smokehouse & Southern Kitchen</a>! They'll be parked out front all night long.<br><br>$10 at the door. RSVP "Yes" to be added to the $6 list. You can also get in free from 8 - 9 with a "Yes" RSVP<br><br>Pre-sale tickets here: <a href="http://www.thesatellitela.com/event/480665-medina-river-records-launch-los-angeles/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://</span><wbr></wbr><span>www.thesatellitela.com/</span><wbr></wbr><span>event/</span><wbr></wbr><span>480665-medina-river-records</span><wbr></wbr>-launch-los-angeles/</a> </span></span></span><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/00aa24778f1c7b029f3a9bac4f438c357fadf89f/original/medina-header.png?1391728254" class="size_l justify_center border_" />
</div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/25320822014-02-06T11:59:38-08:002017-01-14T13:19:49-08:00My Q & A with Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion<a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://turnstyledjunkpiled.com/2014/02/04/tj-west-sarah-lee-guthrie-and-johnny-irion/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/bd9d875191dd682aec005779d62cbb32662794f8/original/timthumb.jpg?1391716738" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/25302292014-02-05T20:15:31-08:002017-01-14T13:19:49-08:00Nocona shooting new video! <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/2cae67fba426f154783f1297a93c3f38f5eafa32/original/new-nocona-jan-2014.jpg?1389718657" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Stay Tuned for the "Beverly Hills Blues" video</strong> <strong>directed by David Schlussel</strong>! </span></div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/24641262014-01-24T18:39:06-08:002017-01-14T13:19:49-08:00Coming in 2014! Gina Villalobos "Sola"<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e080fdd4f4876f3b53e160e820214b35c18ea12b/original/sola-cover.gif?1390617536" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/24398382014-01-21T09:58:23-08:002017-01-14T13:19:49-08:00January 21st 2014 Releases <br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/e42575d8acc373e1f9de47eca36df66c967a768e/large/david-serby-latest-scam-600.jpg?1384984050" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong> David Serby & The Latest Scam</strong></span></div><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/afd3e8e32e535253f61f28c69932d954ba333bdb/medium/ds-artwork-photo.jpg?1384983996" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br><br><span class="font_large"><strong><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.davidserby.com" target="_blank">www.davidserby.com</a></strong></span><br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/davidserby22" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/5d4c6b70f7bf5293bef79f0ffe29cfa75d0c9430/small/cdbaby-music-store-logo-1.png?1390325724" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/davidserby22" /></a><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/david-serby-latest-scam/id733069957" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/697b8391eafe55bb83e6f1af05db67391b1c8099/small/itunes-logo.jpg?1390325849" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/david-serby-latest-scam/id733069957" /></a><br><br>"(David Serby) has credited Rockpile – The Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds’ band – with the inspiration to make this roots rock/beat country double album. Which is part British Invasion, part twang but always vibrant and hook filled. Song like Amnesia and When Couples Fall In Love are testimony to that. Over the twenty tracks that feeling is reinforced. Some are closer to a country feel than others but whatever direction Serby takes the song he does it with conviction."<b>--Lonesome Highway</b><br><br>"Playing catchy roots rock with an at times uncanny resemblance to an American Gerry Colvin, Serby’s a California singer-songwriter with a strong pop sensibility and a clear awareness of the power of ringing guitar that should appeal to those with the likes of the dBs, Matthew Sweet and early Tom Petty in their collection."<strong>--Roots and Branches<br><br>"</strong>Serby is so consistently good that even when he has the nerve to call his group The Latest Scam, you don’t at all feel cheated in any way. Instead, he’s just having a little fun with his music and image. Think of this as an unexpected wrinkle in the ever-evolving tapestry that is David Serby’s continually expanding style."<b>--The Examiner</b>
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<div>"What he wound up doing was cranking the amps to 11 with a rocking four-piece comprised of himself, Tree, bassist Greg Boaz (Dave Alvin, Tex & the Horseheads) and drummer Dale Daniel (Hacienda Brothers). The new tunes bolster Serby’s reputation as a literate wordsmith, and the heart-wrenching “Better With My Hands” (an older song that didn’t fit on either of his last two albums) stands as one of the most emotionally potent songs he’s ever composed."<strong>--Pasadena Weekly</strong>
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<p><span class="font_large"><strong><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.kandiacrazyhorse.com" target="_blank">www.kandiacrazyhorse.com</a></strong></span><br><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.amazon.com/Stampede-Kandia-Crazy-Horse/dp/B00GYHD9HY/ref=sr_1_1?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&sr=1-1&keywords=kandia+crazy+horse" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/686089f48259d127a2ab3a66db17b5de48d4f701/small/logo04.jpg?1390326036" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/stampede/id766083949" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/697b8391eafe55bb83e6f1af05db67391b1c8099/small/itunes-logo.jpg?1390325849" class="size_s justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a><br><br>"Soul in country music is not a new idea, as anyone who has every listened to Hank Williams Sr, Johnny Cash or Patsy Cline can attest to. Kandia Crazy Horse just has found a way to bring that into the 21st century and it works marvelously."<strong>--Music Morsels</strong></p>
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<br>"Long time rock critic and author Kandia Crazy Horse makes a smooth transition to singer-songwriter-performer on her debut album…Crisp production, outstanding musicianship and Kandia’s countrified soul chops makes Stampede a sound late entry for one of the year’s best albums."<strong>--The InterroBang!</strong><br><br>"Former Creative Loafing music editor Kandia Crazy Horse is delving deeper into the field she so often writes about by releasing some music of her own. She's put out a lyric video for her debut single, "California."The slow-rolling tune features her soulful vocals over a backdrop of acoustic and steel pedal guitar. It's a solid start quickly showcasing her vocal range and tone and we look forward to hearing more."<strong>--Creative Loafing</strong>
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<br>"As far as Americana goes, this writer is always looking for something new to love and adore. So when the latest song from relative unknown Kandia Crazy Horse slid its way into the inbox, this guy was pretty excited. Then the song played and hot damn, this is a name to keep an eye on. Equal parts Southern gospel, soul, blues and Americana, “California” is an enveloping, intoxicating and arresting array of first-rate songwriting, effortless vocals and some of the best five minutes of Americana this writer has heard this year from someone not named Isbell or Fulks."-Resident Media Pundit<br>"Every so often you come across an album that just stops you in your tracks and you just can’t believe what you’re hearing…With each track being a bag breaker and a mind blower, this is a clarion call for jaded ears waiting to take it to the next level of the game. Hot stuff throughout."<strong>--Midwest Record</strong><br><br>"It’s clear that Kandia wrote the majority of this material herself. Her delivery has the honesty and specificity of emotion that only a writer can impart. She is also incredibly versatile. Stampede is equal parts folk and soul, with a touch of rock going down a distinctly rural road."<strong>--Parcbench</strong><br><br>"I’ve been enjoying the new country/soul crossover album called Stampede by Kandia Crazy Horse . She’s got a rare sense of the dramatic wide open spaces and yearning soul in these songs. I’m adding “California,” “Congo Square,” “Cabin In The Woods,” and “Cowgirls.”<strong>--Americana Music Show</strong><br><br><strong>-Interview with MEOW</strong> (Music for Equal Opportunities for Women): <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://meowonline.org/kandia-crazyhorse/" target="_blank"> http://meowonline.org/kandia-crazyhorse/</a><br><br><strong>-"She's Country Strong and She is Black!"</strong> Read about Kandia in Black News: <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.blacknews.com/news/kandia_crazy_horse_new_black_country_artist101.shtml#.UsWyGfZbEXw" target="_blank">http://www.blacknews.com/news/kandia_crazy_horse_new_black_country_artist101.shtml#.UsWyGfZbEXw</a><br><br><strong>-Press release on Americana Daily:</strong> <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.americanadaily.com/2013/10/kandia-crazy-horse-releases-first.html" target="_blank"> http://www.americanadaily.com/2013/10/kandia-crazy-horse-releases-first.html</a><br><br><strong>-Read about Kandia in the Huffington Post: </strong>
</div><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-souleo-wright/slam-15th-anniversary_b_4388337.html" target="_blank">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-souleo-wright/slam-15th-anniversary_b_4388337.html</a><br> Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/23196962014-01-02T15:11:51-08:002017-01-14T13:19:48-08:00Medina River Records<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/4f8391aad94734c57e62f7ab4d7b3437fcc1542d/original/tetanus-bw.jpeg?1385410771" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><div style="text-align: center;">From L to R: Brian Whelan, Robert Black (The Far West), Lee Briante (The Far West), Ben Reddell, Matt Farber, Rod Melancon, Peter Bowman</div>
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</div> <br><strong>Los Angeles, CA November 22, 2013</strong>—The newly reminted Medina River Records of San Antonio, Texas will be branching out with headquarters in Los Angeles and has announced the signing of its first two artists, Rod Melancon and the band, The Far West.<br> <br>Medina River Records (MRR) was founded in 2006 by Peter Bowman specifically to oversee the release of the critically acclaimed album, <em>Cold Beer and Hot Tamales</em> from The McKay Brothers. After a seven-year hiatus, the label will be revived with the intent of developing independent artists and restoring Los Angeles as a major source of great independent country and Americana music.<br> <br>Bowman has partnered with fellow Texan, Steve Cicero of Americana Music Times and two Angelenos heavily involved in the Americana music scene, Ben Reddell and Matt Farber. Cicero, co-founder of web design company, Maxcreative is also known for his concert photography and videography. Bowman worked with Circeo developing music videos for bands in Texas and they collaborated to create a video record of San Antonio’s one and only Indie Fest in 2007. <br> <br>Reddell and Farber co-curate a weekly Americana music series in Los Angeles called, The Grand Ole Echo. Founded by Kim Grant and Liz Garo in 2005, Reddell and Farber were appointed to oversee the talent booking in 2013. In addition to these duties, Reddell also manages the well respected, Bedrock LA Studios where music, culture and business collide and where MRR will house the label.<br> <br>Medina River Records will be presenting artists that are broadening their musical identities outside the limits of mainstream country music. They will release two albums in 2014, <em>Any Day Now</em> from The Far West and Rod Melancon’s <em>Parish Lines</em>.<br> <br>The Far West is a 5 piece roots-rock band that is based out of Los Angeles. Their sound has been described as an “authentically Americana sound” and “technically pure, slightly jaded, no-nonsense and honest with stellar storytelling”. Their 2<sup>nd</sup> record, Any<em> Day Now</em> will be released on February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2014 and was produced by Colin McLean. The band members are: Lee Briante, Robert Black, James Williams, Travis Popichak and Aaron Bakker. http://www.thefarwestband.com/<br> <br>Rod Melancon-a native of Southern Louisiana-is a singer-songwriter in the tradition of Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard and Bruce Springsteen. As scribe Terry Roland wrote on the No Depression site, “Today he may be marked Americana,' but make no mistake; he is country to the bone.” <em>Parish Lines</em> will be released on March 4, 2014 and was produced by Brian Whelan (multi-instrumentalist and vocalist for Dwight Yoakam). http://www.rodmelancon.com/<br> <br>Los Angeles has played a significant role in the history of country music, which is often ignored. But the city has never stopped producing first-rate, unsurpassed country and Americana music. Medina River Records plans to unearth the myriad of gems and bring these independent talents to the forefront of the Americana music faction. <br> <br>For more information: <a href="http://www.MedinaRiverRecords.com/site">www.MedinaRiverRecords.com/site</a><br>And Social: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MedinaRiverRecords">www.facebook.com/MedinaRiverRecords</a><br> <br>###<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/23196192014-01-02T14:55:10-08:002017-01-14T13:19:48-08:00Mason Summit<div style="text-align: center;">
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<strong>Los Angeles, CA 12/17/13: </strong>Mason Summit began writing and performing his own songs at an early age. His father, the actor/musician Christopher Allport, taught him his first chords. When Summit was eleven, Chris died in a tragic ski accident involving an avalanche. As a way to cope with this devastating loss, he turned to music and writing.<br> <br>Now seventeen, Mason Summit took several years to write the songs that eventually formed his first CD, <em>Absentee. </em>“(The record) is comprised of the best songs I had written over the course of a few years,” he said. “The oldest song is ‘Jésus Behind the Ice-Cream Cart,’ which I wrote at the age of fourteen, and the latest number, ‘Better Half,’ I wrote almost halfway through the process of recording the album.” <br> <br>The players on<em> Absentee </em>are some of the best that Los Angeles has to offer. John Groover McDuffie, a long-time guitarist for Rita Coolidge, plays electric, lap and pedal steel guitar and also took over duties for engineering, mixing and mastering. Zander Schloss (Circle Jerks, The Weirdos) is on bass, with Shawn Nourse (I See Hawks in LA, Dwight Yoakam) rounding out the rhythm on drums. Al Keith (Bonedaddys, Sugar Ray) adds percussion and Lynn Coulter (Rita Coolidge, Carole King) plays tambourine while Mason Summit takes on vocals and several instruments: acoustic, electric and baritone guitar, organ, dulcimer, harmonica, vibes and pan flute.<br> <br>Because the songs are written over a span of time, the style and feel of the songs vary. “’Jésus Behind the Ice Cream Cart’ is a product of my middle-school Green Day phase,” Summit tells us. “’Walk on Water’ is more country-influenced, while ‘I’ve Never Surfed’ is an homage to The Beach Boys and The Rascals, two of my favorite ‘60s groups.” Wanting to demonstrate his love for all genres (from Hank Williams country to the rock n’ roll of Buddy Holly), Summit immersed himself in his favorite albums during the recording of <em>Absentee</em>, listening to <em>Pet Sounds </em>by The Beach Boys, <em>Grace </em>by Jeff Buckley, <em>Either/Or</em> by Elliott Smith and <em>Chet Baker Sings</em>. <br> <br>While “Jésus behind the Ice Cream Cart” was not based on a true event, many of the songs are, “…especially the teenaged angst-ridden love songs” Summit confesses, while also admitting, “The title track deals with my emotions, particularly anger, after my father’s death in 2008. I had my brother, Andrew Allport, come in and read poetry on the fadeout of ‘Absentee’ and he also plays the guitar solo.” Summit dedicates <em>Absentee</em> to the memory of his father.<br> <br>Wise beyond his years, Mason Summit shares his view on his artistic process. “I think of songs as a way of communicating and my approach is summed up in a line from one of my favorite songs, ‘Hazey Jane II’ by Nick Drake: ‘If songs were lines in a conversation, the situation would be fine.’”<br> <br><em>Absentee</em> has an official release date of March 25<sup>th</sup>, 2014, but Summit adheres to the adage that “rolling stones gather no moss”. He’s already in-studio with a new recording that will guest James King of Fitz and the Tantrums on saxophone and flute. King became aware of Mason Summit when a thirteen-year-old Mason covered the band’s song, “Breakin’ the Chains of Love” and posted it on YouTube. John McDuffie is again working with Summit on the new record, both playing and in production.<br> <br>With so many heavy hitters recognizing his talent and getting behind him, it won’t be long before Mason Summit is a household name. <br> <br>###<br> <br> <br> <br> </div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/19913352013-11-05T08:55:15-08:002017-02-02T14:15:44-08:00Haymaker & "Now Now Now" officially released today!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/9288cfe2f2983b96aed6029625d222c8e8fab248/original/haymaker-press-photo-1.jpg?1383670273" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Haymaker's </strong>new record<strong> <em>Now Now Now</em> </strong> is officially released today! Tuesday, November 5th, 2013</span></div>
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<strong>ADVANCE PRAISE FOR <em>NOW NOW NOW</em></strong> :</div>
<div> </div>"Haymaker presents itself as a four-piece with a whole lot of power on <em>Now Now Now</em>…The warmth of the vocals grounds the tunes as the playing ignores the rules and regs for what Country should sound like."<strong>--Alternate Root Magazine </strong><br><br>"If you enjoy good, down home roots rock with just a little polish, then Haymaker is the group for you."<strong>--Pop Matters<br> </strong><br>"This band from Long Beach, California, has a nice sound that harks back to the late eighties wave roots-rockers. With two lead singers (Mike Jakoby and JW Surge) Haymaker brings a fine variety of songs by playing both together and separately. With voices reminiscent of The Spanic Boys and Dan Stuart of Green On Red the songs twang with a pop sound quite like Paisley Underground."<strong><strong>--AltCountryNL</strong></strong>
<div> </div>"Alt-country threw a roadhouse party with pop-rock. The only "designated driver" needed was a confident rhythm section (David Serby and Dale Daniel) that knew the road. J.W. Surge/Mike Jacoby harmonies, and Mike 's own nimbly-picked, hand-tooled six-string articulations, brought the fun. And songcraft by J.W. and Mike shone all night."<strong><strong>--Rebel Music</strong></strong>
<div> </div>"Sounding more organic than an LA country rock outfit, that touch of hominess gives this crew their edge and makes them feel like a good time band you want to call your own. If slick is something on your garage floor, this is something that will fill your ear nicely. Check it out."<strong>--Midwest Record</strong><br> <p><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:</b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><b> NO MORE WAITING FOR ROOTS-POP ROCKERS, HAYMAKER</b><b> AS THEY RELEASE <i>NOW NOW NOW</i></b></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><b>Adding a little more rock to their alt-country pop sound </b></span></p>
<p><b> Long Beach, CA – August 2013—</b>It’s been three years since <b>Haymaker’s </b>last album <i>Beyond the Break</i> was released. Death, divorce, and the complexities of life took the band away from making music. But with their aptly named upcoming release <b><i>NOW NOW NOW</i></b><i>,</i> we find the band coming into their time and moment. </p>
<p>Working with producer Ed Tree, the 12-song disc is the best realization of the Haymaker sound—taught, high-energy, country-influenced rock. While their 1<sup>st</sup> release, <i>Music from Ed’s House,</i> and then <i>Beyond the Break</i> had more outside players and instrumentation, <i>NOW NOW NOW</i> is a bit more stripped down musically with its four members forming the core group. Always at the helm are the band’s two lead vocalists and writers, J.W. Surge (vocals/guitar) and Mike Jacoby (vocals/lead guitar/mandolin), while David Serby plays bass and provides backing vocals and former Hacienda Brother, Dale Daniel, supplies drums and percussion. Ed Tree (guitarist for the Spencer Davis Group and Rita Coolidge, as well as being a producer) adds to the record, playing Hammond B3, Wurlitzer and Farfisa. </p>
<p>The album kicks off with the song, “Different Girl,” a duet with harmonies and lyrics lamenting about a girl who is much happier when she’s not with her boyfriend. “It’s a universal theme.” cracks J.W. Throughout the record is the theme of transition, searching for life’s meaning as you get older and for finding the grace in the gift of new beginnings. “Stomp the Gas” is a rock-roadhouse number with the lesson of moving ahead in life vs. staying stagnant: “You better fast figure out something better to do, cuz hanging around ain’t working for you.” “Note to Self” is a track that has the sound of a heartland-rock song ala Tom Petty, with an emphasis on guitar and the authentic notes of the chorus singing: “Bet that weighs you down, boy, bet that weighs you down”. “You’re Really Good” has a jangly pop feel as Surge laments a relationship that has lost its meaning, but is still hard to leave: “I asked for a kiss and you ask ‘why?’—You’re really good at making me feel bad.”</p>
<p>Operating outside of the music industry, Haymaker see themselves as a workingman’s band. “It’s like that old Del Fuego’s beer commercial,” quotes Mike. “Rock and roll is folk music; that’s because it’s for folks.” <i>PopMatters</i> declared the band as the antithesis to the “Hollywood Nashville tastes,” while the <i>Orange County Register</i> added, “Blending alt-country and power pop well isn’t easy, but listeners need not worry about how Haymaker mastered that seemingly impossible feat.”</p>
<p>Claiming they are not authentic country guys because of their rock influences (The Stones, The Replacements and Wilco, among others), their philosophy bears comparisons to the Outlaw music of Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard. “Honestly, we don’t think about it that much, “ explains J.W. “We do what we do. We write songs and record them and play them for people in bars. We see it as the highest calling – entertaining people in a bar when they’re blowing off steam from a hard week at work. We take that responsibility seriously and do our best to give them full-frontal Haymaker.”</p>
<p>For more information: www.haymakerband.com</p>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/6d26b83e11e8d819eceb308465d16e5860c7e4b8/original/the-coals-1.jpg?1381956735" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></div><br><br>Check out the music: <a contents=" www.thecoalsmusic.com/band/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://%20www.thecoalsmusic.com/band/" target="_blank"> www.thecoalsmusic.com/band/</a><br>purchase the music: <a contents=" http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thecoals" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thecoals" target="_blank"> http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thecoals</a> AND <a contents="http://www.amazon.com/A-Happy-Animal-The-Coals/dp/B00CIMCP7O" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.amazon.com/A-Happy-Animal-The-Coals/dp/B00CIMCP7O" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/A-Happy-Animal-The-Coals/dp/B00CIMCP7O</a><br><br>Video: "Lord Lord Lord" <a contents="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_4R9ObZTH8" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_4R9ObZTH8" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_4R9ObZTH8</a><br><br>"That's the understatement of the year. Yes, A Happy Animal, the new record from the LA-based country band The Coals, is only 22 minutes long, but the music is much better than "pleasant," (Ikon Magazine). It's inventive, catchy, genuine, and moving."<strong>--John Raabe, OffRamp-KPCC public radio</strong><br><br>"SoCal’s The Coals have wonderfully weaved several aspects of American folk and roots music into a flavorful stew…Many newer bands are digging deep into their roots these days, and The Coals have managed to mine gold with the music they have created with their roots."<strong>--Music Morsels</strong><br><br>"Whether it's considered a full-length or an EP, Jason Mandell, the band's producer, songwriter and musical mainstay doesn't scrimp when it comes to exercising his intentions. There's not a loser entry in the bunch, and in fact every track offers evidence that The Coals continue to do their influential forebears proud."<strong>--Lee Zimmerman, Country Standard Time</strong><br><br>"It’s always nice to open up an album from an unknown band and to be, well, blown away by the music therein…there are only eight songs here clocking in at under a half hour but we can safely say that listening to A Happy Animal is a half hour you’ll not regret losing and indeed that many more will disappear under the mellifluous influence of The Coals…If we rated albums this would be a 10/10. The only quibble is its brevity as we could listen to this all night."<strong>--Paul Kerr, Blabber and Smoke</strong><br><br>"There are literally thousands of bands in Southern California, so to be one cool enough to get some press is a major feat…And as someone who is writing this review from Nashville, where there are a zillion bands vying for attention as well, I must say I like these guys."<strong>--Dan Harr, Music News Nashville</strong><br><br>"The best of the songs have that feel of being more than a jumble of words and music. The essence of truth shines through, giving that sense that real events, or almost real events, are being played out before the listener. That's the hallmark of a talented songwriter and it is there on "Redeem Me" and "Let me down Easy". At the same time this album contains songs that you could imagine hearing on the radio, and if you align yourself with Van (The Man) when he declaimed "turn it up, little higher, radio....it's got soul" then, like myself, you'll think that is no bad thing."<strong>--Americana UK</strong><br><br>"The nu generation of LA folk-rock is upon us. While they admit a debt to Leonard Cohen, they aren’t beholden to him anymore than they are The Dillards or anyone else who was influential in folk/rock/singer/songwriter/Laurel Canyon spheres a few generations back. Solid songwriting, a good attitude and a sincere vibe propel this to heights greater than the usual indie release should attain. Solid stuff that genre fans will propel to higher places as well. Check it out."<strong>--Midwest Record</strong><br><br>"They may take the album title from a line in a Leonard Cohen poem, but frontman Jason Mandell is firmly indebted to Dylan for his delivery, most notably on the the dusty Greenwich Village feel of Hand To Hold, Let Me Down Easy and opening shuffle Redeem Me."<strong>--Net Rhythms UK</strong><br><br>"Over the eight tracks they vary the mood and delivery in a way that leaves you wanting to hear more…This L.A. band have spirit and heart, and on the strength of this sound to be pretty happy animals. They have produced a set of songs that makes me a happy human animal too."<strong>--Lonesome Highway</strong><br><br>"(Steal My Heart” )is yet another example of Mandell’s prolific songwriting and the band’s capabilities in general. The overall feel of the song and the earthy, rustic tones are ample evidence of why The Coals have garnered gigs opening for such other artists as Gillian Welch, Tim Easton and I See Hawks in LA."<strong>--The Examiner</strong><br><br><br> Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/3914652013-03-21T07:30:00-07:002017-01-14T13:19:48-08:00What's Happening at KG Music Press...<div style="text-align: center;">
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"If Susie Glaze were a newscaster, this crazy world would be a lot easier to take. On grisly murder ballads and carefree romps alike, the Tennesse native sings smooth and sweet, her voice like buttermilk…Wherever Glaze goes her band is right there with her, providing impeccable acoustic instrumentation and sometimes handling lead vocals. The presentation is as seamless as the songs are engaging."<b>-M Music<br><br><i>Brand New Day</i>: <br></b>"Paul Knowles and Nicole Storto don't need help--these insightful folkie rockers hold a mirror to Americana as well as anyone-but Tom Waits trumpeter Ara Anderson and the Real Vocal String Quartet drop by anyway, making this rich and unique disc that much stronger."<b>-M Music</b></span><b><br></b><br></span>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/8f61b3b5c5b3a7b1a3030869d8e0ce1c81a61eca/medium/Nocona-BW.jpg?1381264027" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="300" width="300" /> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/7a5679e0d203578d45951e320e50f52d4063c910/medium/Nocona-video-release-party.jpg?1381264027" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="300" width="300" /> <br><br><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Nocona</b> is unveiling their new video <b>"Brimstone"</b> off of their forthcoming self-titled album this Saturday, March 23rd in Los Angeles, CA. The video was directed, edited, and photographed by Jonathan Nowak </span><a href="http://jonathannowak.tv/work/%20" target="_new"><span style="font-size: medium;">jonathannowak.tv/work/ </span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">and the director of photography was Daron Keet. The video was shot in the San Gabriel Mountains above Altadena, CA. The music video screening event will take place at R Bar on March 23rd and will kick off at 9pm with a showing of the video on a large screen followed by a performance from Nocona and ending with a performance from guest musician, Rod Melancon. More info on the event: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/273469526116194/" target="_new"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.facebook.com/events/273469526116194/</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><br><br>
You can catch up to the band at Independent's Day Radio where they talk music, marriage and parenting with host, Joe Armstrong and even play a few songs! </span><a target="_new" href="http://www.indepday.com/episodes.html"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.indepday.com/episodes.html</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> <br><br></span> <br></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">The Grateful Dead picked <b>Rich Mahan's</b> video of "Loose Lucy" to be the first profile they did for the Dead Covers Project! Click through to read the interview at dead.net... This was just included in the March Grateful Dead newsletter! </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><a target="_new" href="http://%20http://www.dead.net/features/dead-covers-project-profiles-rich-mahan-cocktail-heroes?eml=dn%2F032013%2Frichmahantxt"><span style="font-size: medium;">http://www.dead.net/features/dead-covers-project-profiles-rich-mahan-cocktail-heroes</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><br><br><br></span>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/5c197b1a3fa9acf8019c7450dbd8922ec7afb8f1/medium/RM-live.jpg?1381264027" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="300" width="200" /> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/88ab557125359124595752f080c40bd08193568e/original/1347068758_Blame_Bobby_Bare_Cover.jpg?1381264025" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="150" width="200" /><br><br><b>RICH MAHAN--</b><i><b>BLAME BOBBY BARE</b></i><br><b>Rich Mahan</b> chats with <i>The Americana Music Show</i>: <a target="_new" href="http://www.americanamusicshow.com/rich-mahan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rich-mahan%20">www.americanamusicshow.com/rich-mahan/</a> <br><br><span style="font-size: medium;">" <i><b>Blame Bobby Bare</b></i> should be listened to just a little more on the loud side. The two other elements that might enhance the listening experience are a boatload of beer and a bottle of tequila. The songs are upbeat and the lyrics are witty and to the point. I liked the story behind the album title and rather than spoil it, I think I’ll let you pick up the CD on your own to find out what I’m talking about. You can’t listen to this music and not put a smile on your face" <b>--Americana Gazette </b><br><br>
"I can’t wait to hear more from Mahan. He’s got the vocal chops, the writing, and the humor to pull them off. Take a listen to this, you’re going to love it!"<b>--Music News Nashville</b><br><br>
"Rich Mahan’s solo debut Blame Bobby Bare is fun and sometimes just goofy (“Mama Found My Bong,” “Rehab’s For Quitters”), but it’s the soulful “Favorite Shirt” with back-up vocals from Bekka Bramlett that will stick with you."</span><b><span style="font-size: medium;">--Sun 209<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/d23d52873a503440ab5090bd297b1fcce96c4ea6/original/Dave-Armo.jpg?1381264026" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="195" width="200" /> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/67ec5631bf4e5bc2353bd0c1be51ca92e736ed2b/original/davearmo3.jpg?1381264026" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="200" width="200" /> <br></span></b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br></span><b>DAVE ARMO-</b><i><b>POETS ON THE WALL <br></b></i><br><b>Dave Armo</b> hitting the airwaves in Europe! Heavy play on Dollard Radio, ISA Radio France, Roots Revival, ZuidWest FM and Peelgrass Radio! <br><br>
"(A) literary type singer/songwriter, Armo isn’t aiming for the masses so much as aiming for the heart…Armo is a reservoir of thoughts and feelings that many often look to others to articulate."<b>--Midwest Record</b><br><br>
" Should be called David HEART-O, because the emotions, poetics, and soul he's carrying into his music is more than an armful!"<b>--Roctober Magazine</b><br><br>
"...very very good discovery ... good songs , super sound, voice and melodies , the musical arrangements are really superb...the californian school in a way ...his music is just beautiful."<b>--Mike Penard, ISA Radio </b><br><br>
"Inspired by literature, his lyrics are like novels put to music. He produces such melodic and full songs and sings them with grace, compassion and humor when appropriate…A good example of Independent songwriting"<b>--Keys and Chords <br><br></b><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/61da82277a4a44c35c47e0e5df349e2c948fdc07/medium/SG_BAND47a_LOW.jpg?1381264027" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="221" width="300" /> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/efdd497faab210665a69c97e3bf648545238f788/medium/susieglaze_cover_reg_72dpi.jpg?1381264026" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="225" width="250" /> <b><br><br>
SUSIE GLAZE AND THE HILONESOME BAND--<i>WHITE SWAN </i> JUST RELEASED ON MARCH 19TH! <br><br></b> "They’re a band who could be the next bright stars of the roots music-folk-Americana world. This new album could be the launch vehicle that does that for them."<b>--Acoustic Americana</b><br><br>
"Once again, Susie Glaze & The Hilonesome Band have surpassed themselves. In their new, fourth album, <i>White Swan</i>, the celebrated newgrass group stretches the boundaries of their folk/bluegrass/mountain music roots to achieve a fusion of sound that is at once traditional and wonderfully fresh...this is one gorgeous album – the “best yet” for a group that has long enjoyed critical acclaim."<b>--Folkworks</b><br><br>
"These artists have a performance chemistry that works, with tight arrangements of fiddle, mandolin, guitar and upright bass, and Glaze’s authentic Appalachian voice – by way of Southern California – is icing on their musical confection. The Ernest Troost song, “Evangeline,” allows her an opportunity to show more ache and tenderness in her confident holler style, and she sings in downright shades of Sandy Denny (Fairport Convention, Fotheringay) on the dulcimer-and-fiddle traditional English/Irish folk ballad “Fair Ellender.”<b>--Music News Nashville</b><b><br></b><br>
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New American Farmers "Brand New Day" gets a top pick by Babysue Music Review!</b><br></i>"Unlike so much modern music that is canned and homogenized, the songs on <i>Brand New Day</i> are fresh, sincere, reflective, and real. On the band's web site, Knowles says "We don t have all the answers, or maybe even any, but we have to ask the questions." If that's not the right attitude, we don't know what is. Nice open arrangements, wonderfully warm vocals, smart melodies, and perceptive lyrics...it all adds up to one cool damn listening experience."<br><br>
"<i>Brand New Day</i>, the upcoming debut release under the band’s new nom de plume, weaves tales of lives adrift in a new reality, all set atop a superb Americana soundtrack. Good And Sober, perhaps my favorite NAF song of the album, weighs in on the revelation for why it’s finally time to find a cure, “when I was a boy each day was a gift, and I want to unwrap them again.” Everywhere, the competing nomination to Good And Sober, is a lighthearted, jangly romp featuring Gene Parsons on banjo that clearly invokes his Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers heritage…I also have to point out there are several sweet, sweet injections of trumpet from Nicole Storto…"<b>-Twangville</b><br><br>
"If beneficial for everyone thinking like that appeals to you, the performances on <i>Brand New Day</i> will be equally appealing. Knowles and Storto’s lyrics encourage the listener not to fall for the commercialism and materialism of our world today. Proclaiming the joys of a simpler way of living, the lyrics are fed by the twirling trumpeting of Ara Anderson, Dave Zirbel’s wailing and winding pedal steel, Gene Parson’s rollicking banjo, Dave Walker’s work on the slide guitar and The Real Vocal String Quartet’s ethereal echoes, bring the lyrics from words to wisdom."<b>--Grateful Web </b><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/9a0cb7f9b4ad71857a15aea5db0c892d84f94f75/original/grant_red-white-blue.jpg?1381264027" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="364" width="250" /> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/1d48e44f0dbd3d2f8e67e9cb5c4f31ec302dd781/medium/GRANT-WUID_Cover.jpg?1381264027" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="224" width="250" /> <br><br><b>GRANT LANGSTON-</b><i><b>WORKING UNTIL I DIE <br><br>
Grant Langston #9 on the Roots Music Report True Country chart for the week of March 7th! <br><br></b></i>"<i>Working Until I Die</i> is a collection of honky tonk songs that evoke the spirit of some timeless Western singers (Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson) and a few of the recent greats (Dwight Yoakam, Randy Travis, George Strait, and even Willie again). I said “the spirit,” not the voices. There’s a fiesty, witty, independent streak to Grant Langston that ensures he is nobody’s musical clone." <b>-Parcbench</b><br><br>
"Grant Langston is a Los Angeles based country-rocker who’s just put out a new album after many years called Working Until I Die. It’s got a great blend of high energy foot stompers, a few tear jerkers, and yeah, a little bit of that Bakersfield sound here and there. I’m adding “I Fall For It Every Time,” “Try Me,” and “Honky Tonk Special” to rotation."<b>--Americana Music Show</b><br><br>
"<i>Working Until I Die </i>is the latest effort from Alabama native, real-deal, homespun Urban Cowboy, Grant Langston. Delivering genuine tales of heartache, hard-times, hard-work and honky-tonk, Langston proves to be LA’s own Poet of the Common Man, singing “for the Rednecks as Hollywood drunkards cry out for more.”'-<b>Turnstyled Junkpiled </b><br><br>
"On Singer-Songwriter, Grant Langston's new album <i>Working Until I Die</i> there are rollicking Honky Tonk tunes, Alt-country workouts and sweet Ballads--all of it steeped in the West Coast-styled Country of Langston's own heroes. Working Until I Die is even more impressive thanks to Langston's top-notch vocals and excellent work on the guitar, piano and mandolin."-<b>-Robert Kinsler, Desert Star Weekly</b><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/98eb2219441e802018bd9238965c35026fe65fdf/medium/trk0340.jpg?1381264027" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="375" width="250" /> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54212/a77c0fbd727c6a8113402cd2e7d7d00057e40615/medium/Kamp-low-res-cover-art.jpg?1381264025" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="250" width="250" /><br><b><br>
TED RUSSELL KAMP-</b><i><b>-NIGHT OWL <br><br></b></i>"Wistful, raspy vocal and engaging lyrics. Recommended listening."-- <b>Robert K. Oermann at MusicRow.com</b><br><br>
"The Laurel Canyon mythos rings true throughout this Americana set. This is definitely California desert country with the top down. With his gritty self styled voice. Like Bob Dylan’s Nashville recordings (or the) soulful country tracks that came out of Muscle Shoals.Ted Russell Kamp pays tribute to a lot of American music heroes (while) weaving gravitas throughout this song cycle."<br><b>-- Dan Harr at musicnewsnashville.com</b><br><br>
"If only Nashville was pumping out country songs with that kind of understated pathos ... another fine set of melodic country rock tunes on <i>Night Owl</i>. infused with warm soul ... with a grace and plainspoken honesty. Modesty and an unwillingness to play games likely prevent Kamp from getting the acclaim he deserves. Don’t let the heartfelt, soulful music suffusing <i>Night Owl </i>pass you by."<br><b>-- Michael Toland The Big Takeover</b><br><br>
"Terrific. Ted is a star on the rise...in the tradition of great troubadours like Guy Clark...an impressive record."<b>-- No Depression, USA</b><br><br></span></div>Kim Granttag:www.kgmusicpress.com,2005:Post/1702652012-05-19T04:47:12-07:002017-01-14T13:19:47-08:00Old Californio on MTV's The Hive <div style="text-align: center;">
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SEVEN SONGS TO TAKE YOU THROUGH YOUR WEEKEND</b></span></i><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>-VAN TOFFLER (President of MTV’s Music & Logo Group)<br><br>
“Sundrunk Angels” by Old Californio (Sundrunk Angels)<br><br>
Think I found this one in a review in Q magazine — strange to find a modern ’70s-esque Laurel Canyon folk band with a touch of My Morning Jacket thrown on top in a foreign rag. Anyway, a great Sunday summer morning vibe.<br><br>
Full Story @ <a href="http://www.mtvhive.com/2012/05/18/van-toffler-playlist/" target="_new">www.mtvhive.com/2012/05/18/van-toffler-playlist/</a><br><br></b></span>
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