 Courtesy: All Eyes Media Nashville, TN (Press Release) – Powerhouse musicians collective Southern Soul Assembly featuring JJ Grey, Marc Broussard, Luther Dickinson, and Anders Osborne make their return to the road with a highly anticipated 2017 tour. The all-star collaboration of prolific Southern-influenced artists will come together for a special writers-in-the-round style acoustic jam, that will sweep through the southeast and Midwest, beginning in March.
Taking time from their successful careers, the four artists will again come together to form a soulful supergroup. The chemistry they have developed on stage is a result of years of performing separately, combined with their mutual admiration for each other and the love and respect of their musical and regional heritage. Each artist possesses a vibrant performance style and the ability to connect with an audience. The four will share their own songs and swap stories as they dive into the deep waters of the culture and spirit that exist below the Mason-Dixon Line. It’s an electric combination that blends Bayou-based Marc Broussard’s soul-soaked vocals, the guttural energy of Florida swamp-rocker JJ Grey, the guitar licks and commanding vocals of New Orleans’ Anders Osborne and celebrated Memphis-born songwriter/guitarist/vocalist Luther Dickinson, co-founder of the North Mississippi Allstars.
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 PHOTO CREDIT: ©2017 Grand Ole Opry / Photo By: Chris Hollo Nashville, TN (February, 2017 Press Release) – Fast-rising Stoney Creek Records artist Adam Craig debuted his highly-anticipated, blues-tinged new single “Just A Phase” to Country radio today with 31 stations on board. The impressive declaration of early support earned Adam a position as the 4th Most Added song at U.S. Country radio this week. Watch Adam’s passionately-charged performance of “Just A Phase” HERE.
Purchase “Just A Phase” here: http://geni.us/justaphase Stream “Just A Phase” here: http://bbrmg.us/streamjustaphase  Performances on Gentle Giants: The Songs of Don Williams Donated in Support of MusiCares®
Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Brandy Clark, Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires, Alison Krauss, Lady Antebellum, Keb’ Mo’, Pistol Annies, John Prine, Chris and Morgane Stapleton and Trisha Yearwood All Perform on Album in Honor of the Country Music Legend NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Press Release) – Country Music Hall of Fame member Don Williams announced his retirement from performing last year, concluding an impressive five-decade career that includes two CMA Awards, two ACM Awards and 17 No. 1 hits. In honor of his legendary career, Williams’ longtime producer and friend Garth Fundis has produced a tribute album, Gentle Giants: The Songs of Don Williams, featuring an all-star lineup of artists including Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Brandy Clark, Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires, Alison Krauss, Lady Antebellum, Keb’ Mo’, Pistol Annies, John Prine, Chris and Morgane Stapleton and Trisha Yearwood. The 11-track album will be released on Slate Creek Records on Friday, May 26, in honor of Williams’ birthday the following day.  Following his 2015 psychedelic masterpiece Hey Joe Opus/Red Meat, the new album from visionary roots music songwriter and bandleader Otis Taylor, Fantasizing About Being Black, is a stark and poetic lesson on the historical trauma of the African American experience, from the voyages of slave ships to the Mississippi Delta. Taylor simultaneously travels back in time while moving forward as a musical artist. Blending his unique songwriting and the compelling musical approach that he calls “trance blues,” the recording inspires with stories of the enduring human spirit, letting its hypnotic sound as well as Taylor’s lyrics tell a story of continuing struggle. The album drops February 17, 2017 and a few days after, Taylor will be in NYC for two nights at the Iridium. See information below.
When: Sun. & Mon., Feb. 19 & 20 Where: The Iridium, NYC 1650 Broadway Showtime: 8 p.m. Tickets: $25-$30  (Press Release) Award-winning British singer-songwriter Jo Harman's second studio album People We Become is out now via Sands Foley Entertainment.
Recorded in Nashville with producer Fred Mollin (Billy Joel, Joe Cocker, Carly Simon, Jimmy Webb) the album features rock legend Michael McDonald on the first single “When We Were Young.” “Jo Harman is yet another example of the rich lineage of great female soul singers to come from Great Britain,” McDonald recently told American Songwriter. “To be counted among these supremely talented women you have to really have it ‘goin’ on,’ which she surely does! It was my great privilege to work with her.”  Credit: Keith Perry "American Pie" Singer Commemorates Historic Day By Re-Issuing Remastered Vinyl Hit Record, Auctioning Handwritten Lyrics
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 3, 2017 Press Release) – On February 3, 1959, a chartered aircraft crashed in Mason City, Iowa just minutes after takeoff claiming the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. Richardson – “The Big Bopper” – and the pilot, Roger Peterson. The fateful day was coined “The Day The Music Died” by Don McLean in his hit “American Pie.” The song was released in 1971 and spent four weeks at No. 1 in 1972. In 2001, thirty years later, the Recording Industry of America named the it the fifth greatest song of the 20th century. “Buddy Holly was only 22 years old when he died on February 3, 1959. By that time he had recorded something like 60 sides and everyone of them was a hit song and most were hit records. Even the Beatles can not compare to the magnitude of this contribution. The music he made, he invented himself with very little help from others,” said Don McLean.
Today, Amazon Music is releasing two new playlists of original music for the Valentine’s season – one for lovers (Love Me) and one for haters (Love Me Not). Both playlists feature original songs and covers from a wide range of artists like Ingrid Michaelson, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Tacocat, Okkervil River, Kadhja Bonet and more. The playlists are now available for streaming exclusively on Amazon Music—both Amazon Music Unlimited and Prime Music. Together, Love Me and Love Me Not offer 74 new recordings to help embrace love in the air or alternately, ease the pain of heartbreak at amazon.com/lovemelovemenot.
On the Love Me Not Playlist, Okkervil River honor psych-rock pioneer Roky Erickson, with whom they teamed on 2010’s True Love Cast Out All Evil, with a version of his moody “You Don’t Love Me Yet.” Bandleader Will Sheff recalls how that collaborative effort influenced this recording. “In the early stages of producing True Love Cast Out All Evil, I was given a large amount of archival video and audio from Roky's life, as context and for possible use in some found-sound collages for the noisier bits of the album. I remember combing through them slowly and being deeply moved by a home movie of Roky performing ‘You Don't Love Me Yet’ on an out-of-tune guitar. The song - especially in this performance - seemed to capture, for me, all of the wisdom and spirit and childlike tenderness that's accessible underneath the more gruff and scary side of Roky's persona. This version was recorded with the old lineup of Okkervil River, doing that home movie arrangement, everybody live in the studio, playing it once and moving on. It's kind of like a snapshot of a snapshot.”  A World of My Own coming on Omnivore Recordings on April 1,
features members of the Bangles, the Smithereens, the Muffs, the Cowsills, Matthew Sweet and more., plus an Ed Stasium mixed Beatles cover. LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Press Release)— Before touring with Dave Davies (the Kinks) and becoming bassist for the Bangles in 2008, Derrick Anderson (with the Andersons!) romped throughout Los Angeles from 1995-2004 flashing an energized, cheeky brand of pop/rock. But finally, it’s time for Derrick to arrive as a solo artist. A World of My Own, out April 1, 2017 on Omnivore Recordings, draws inspiration from the Cavern Club, Brill Building and Laurel Canyon, and the album’s 13 songs feature guest performances from an array of kindred spirits. A World of My Ownopens with the upbeat “Send Me Down a Sign” and heavy-hitting “Waiting for You,” which feature backing by the Smithereens (Pat Dinizio, Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken, and Severo Jornacion). The sonic punch of “Waiting for You” is heightened by a panoramic mix from producer Ed Stasium. Renowned for his work with the Ramones, the Smithereens and Talking Heads, Stasium mixed two additional tracks on A World of My Own: the party-driven “Stop Messin’ About” and a wild-and-woolly cover of the Beatles’ “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown).”  Courtesy: Missing Piece Group Two-time Grammy Award winner Rickie Lee Jones will be hitting the road for a North American tour with Madeleine Peyroux.
Rickie Lee Jones says of the upcoming tour, "I've genuinely enjoyed Madi's work over the years, so much so that I'm surprised it's taken this long for us to work together. Very excited at the prospect of recording some new material, and about the upcoming shows." Madeleine Peyroux adds, “It’s a rare occasion when one gets to share one’s life and work with a master. I consider my upcoming tour together with Rickie Lee Jones to be one of those timeless occasions. Embedded in her dulcet tones, supported by our vibrant and warm musicians, and through the conduit of so many American styles of song I’m sure this tour will encourage us all, and our highest spirits will shine through. We’re going to have fun!!!” Dailey & Vincent Set to Release All-Original Genre-Crossing Album 'Patriots & Poets' on March 312/2/2017  Upcoming Album Features Guest Performers Steve Martin, Doyle Lawson, Bela Fleck, Among Others on Project Released Via Dreamlined Entertainment Group
NASHVILLE, TENN. (February 2, 2016 Press Release) – Music superstars Dailey & Vincent are excited to announce the release of their upcoming eighth album, Patriots & Poets on March 31. The star-studded project features collaborations with bluegrass music’s top musicians including Steve Martin, Doyle Lawson, Bela Fleck, and David Rawlings. The soon-to-be inducted Grand Ole Opry members will release the collection via Dreamlined Entertainment Group and BFD (distributed via RED). The project features 16 all-new tracks that were all written or co-written by Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent, with a collection of energizing upbeat songs, along with slow sing-along anthems. Standout tracks on the project include the feel-good track “California” which features a very special verse by comedic and bluegrass enthusiast Steve Martin. Other highlights on the project include thought-provoking songs like, “Beautiful Scars” and “American We Love You,” all highlighting harmonies by 6-time “Male Vocalist of the Year” winner Jamie Dailey and 5-time Grammy® winner Darrin Vincent. Another feel-good moment on Patriots & Poets includes the track “Bill and Ole Elijah.” |
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