![]() (Jackson, TN, Press Release) Jackson, Tenn. adds two new offerings at the Legends of Tennessee Music Museum at The Carnegie that are sure to have tourists strapping on their “Blue Suede Shoes” and “Hard Rock”’ing and rolling to the musical heritage in the city. In a ceremony hosted Monday by the Jackson Tennessee Convention and Visitors Bureau with presentations from Jackson city Mayor Gist and Madison country Mayor Harris, the Legends of Tennessee Music Museum was presented with Carl Perkins’ Harmony Stratotone guitar by owner Dr. John Jennings. “I was visiting Jackson in 1996 and went to dinner at Carl Perkins’ Suedes Restaurant,” recalls Jennings. “I observed a picture on the wall with Carl Perkins and the Perkins Brothers Band. I recognized the guitar strap, the case sitting on the floor behind Carl and the distinct features of the early 1950’s single pick-up Harmony Stratotone.”
0 Comments
![]() NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 9, 2017) – Country Music Hall of Fame members The Oak Ridge Boys kick off their upcoming round of tour dates with a performance at the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City, FL on March 9. This year will see the legendary band crisscross the country in addition to playing a date at the Club Regent Casino in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. Since the start of their highly decorated career, The Oak Ridge Boys have achieved five GRAMMY® Awards, and multiple CMA, ACM and Dove Awards for their cross-over brand of pop, country and gospel music that spans multiple generations. Made up of members Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden and Richard Sterban, The Oak Ridge Boys are members of the Grand Ole Opry and achieved arguably country music’s highest honor in October 2015 when they were inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame. ![]() Nashville, TN--March 9, 2017 (Press Release)—Country guitar slinger Hudson Moore is gearing up to headline his first Spring tour. Kicking off on Thursday, March 23at 3TEN Austin City Limits Live in Austin, TX, the tour will crIsscross the state of Texas making stops at some of the hottest venues in the Lonestar state from Sam’s Burger Joint in San Antonio to Firehouse Saloon in Houston. In addition to his headline dates, Moore will also join Eli Young Band on the road next month at Denim & Diamonds in Wichita Falls, TX. Moore continues to make waves in country music capturing the attention of revered national publications including: Rolling Stone Country, Southernliving.com, Fender , AXS, One Country, to name a few. His single “Sand In the Bed” from his latest album GETAWAY has already garnered over 1.5 MILLION Spotify streams and growing. For more information on Hudson Moore and to purchase tickets to a show near you, please visit: http://www.hudsonmoore.net/tour ![]() Watch a behind-the-scenes video from the recording session HERE ASHEVILLE -- Riding the wave of their critically acclaimed 2015 album, Lost at Last, Jon Stickley Trio independently releases their 3rd full length album, Maybe Believe, on May 12, 2017. Jon Stickley Trio combines Jon Stickley’s rapid-fire flatpicking guitar with the sultry and wild, yet refined, melodies of Lyndsay Pruett on violin set over the deep groove of Patrick Armitage on drums. “The latest record from the Jon Stickley Trio flexes new and strong muscles, utilizing more progressive structures and deeper pockets than ever before,” says Producer Dave King (Of The Bad Plus). “All the while, the group retains its place as a modern-thinking acoustic ensemble with one foot in tradition and the other in a bluegrass honored future that allows for the avant garde, punk, and be bop to mix in freely and tastefully.” Greensky Bluegrass’ Anders Beck says of Jon, “Sure, comparisons to previous musicians are a good way to explain a new artist to the masses, but to do so is to cheat Stickley of what he really is: a damn genius, a musical mastermind, and one of the most unique, creative, and inventive guitar players I've ever heard… Stickley's guitar playing shares as much in common with the flow of the greatest rappers of all time as it does with his flatpicking heroes...” ![]() AUSTIN, Texas — Jenni Finlay Promotions and Cary Baker’s music publicity company Conqueroo are pleased to announce the second annual Rebels and Renegades showcase in Austin on Saturday, March 18th from noon to 6:30 p.m. at legendary Austin landmark Threadgill’s World Headquarters (301 W. Riverside Dr.). The all-star lineup includes singular songwriters James McMurtry, Shinyribs, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Sunny Sweeney, Kinky Friedman, David Olney, Whitney Rose, High Plains Jamboree, Charlie Faye and the Fayettes, and many, many more. “Rebels and Renegades” will feature nonstop music for nearly seven hours on both inside and outside stages. “I’m so pleased to present “Rebels and Renegades,” an exciting opportunity to spotlight the best of the best singers and songwriters in the Americana world and beyond,” Finlay says. “I’m excited to pull resources again with Cary Baker and Conqueroo to offer a truly incredible and wildly diverse lineup during our coveted Saturday slot!” Great news for those in Austin at its annual busiest week: The event is free and open to the public. ![]() The Dexateens hit the road to SXSW in support of their latest long player Teenage Hallelujah, out now Cornelius Chapel records. After a brief hiatus the band is revamped and back in the studio for a follow-up record at Dial Back Sound in Water Valley, MS, which is owned by Dexateen/Drive By Trucker Matt Patton. Since 1998 Tuscaloosa, Alabama’s Dexateens have been traipsing the sanctums of fuzzy garage and indie rock while sopping up classic country music’s best like a buttermilk biscuit swimming in a crock of soul and blues from Memphis and Mississippi like sausage gravy. Best described as a rock’n’roll man’s rock’n’roll band, The Dexateens released eight critically acclaimed records in nearly two decades (the latest being Teenage Hallelujah out now on Cornelius Chapel). Frank Migliorelli and The Dirt Nappers to Release 'Bass, Drums, Guitars and Organs' March 15th3/8/2017 ![]() (New York, March, 2017) New York-based singer-songwriter Frank Migliorelli, along with his band The Dirt Nappers, is gearing up to release his new album, Bass, Drums, Guitars and Organs on March 15th. Migliorelli, who has written and produced music for advertising agencies, children’s publishers, and video games began writing and performing his own material over the past decade. “When you’ve done everything from writing music for little kids, ad agencies and half-naked guys in bowties,” says Migliorelli, “you want to step back and try something different.” With this latest project, Migliorelli is trying something different: taking a simpler approach with his song craft, something which is perfectly reflected in the album’s title – Bass, Drums, Guitars and Organs. Throughout the varied tracks, Migliorelli aimed to capture a “live” stripped down feel while balancing acoustic and electric sounds and giving you a true sense of their live show. “I didn’t want to do a bunch of overdubs-we did as much as we could in one or two takes, and then moved on.” Migliorelli said “We focused on putting down the right parts, and resisted layering overdub after overdub-I think it worked.” Recorded in Migliorelli’s home studio, Bass, Drums, Guitars and Organs features ten self-penned tracks infused with a solid dose of what he calls “Napper rock n’ roll sensibility.” Featuring a few old favorites, including the rollicking Great American Song Contest Finalist tune “Wound Up Woman,” as well as a new acoustic, and somber, version of “Former Femmes Fatales & Romeos,” the album blends guitar-driven rock, roots, rockabilly, and soul into one seamless collection. Opening track “When She’s Walking By Your Side” begins the collection on a buoyantly joyful note with its smooth harmonies and pop melody while “I’ve Been On My Knees,” which was inspired by the deaths of people close to him, reflects on spirituality. Other highlights include the drifting, dreamlike “Rafferty Train,” a story song about leaving it all behind and “Baby Put A Dress On” a lighthearted, sweet tune about a night at the “Firecracker Lounge” with your sweetheart. Whether musing on lost love, new love, or life events, Migliorelli’s songs will capture that all important organ…your heart. Additionally, the album features the musicianship of Tony Tino on bass, Phil Cimino on drums, Eric Puente on percussion, Jeremy Baum on organ, Andy Stack and Duncan Cleary on guitars, Sherryl Marshal, Steve Chizmadia & Dan Pelletier on vocals, and Mike “Booker” Heaphy on steel guitar. For tour dates and information visit his official website www.frankmigliorelli.com Pre-order HERE ![]() Sarah Dunn of the Sarah Dunn Band has just released the first single “Figure It Out” from their forthcoming new album Unbridle Me which will be released on March 17. “’Figure It Out’” is the song I feel as if I've been building up to. I had no doubts in my heart about releasing it as a single because it shows a new side of my life experience, and in turn, I think it reaches out in a very personal way to people. It is a very open and honest song,” Sarah Dunn stated. The new album was written entirely by Sarah and showcases her songwriting talent. “I chose Unbridle Me as the title track for the album because it's definitely a reflection of where I'm at right now. I feel as though I'm coming into my own lately, as an artist and a songwriter. That's brought me a wonderful sense of confidence and freedom that I hope comes across in every song,” Sarah added. ![]() WILKESBORO, N.C. (March 7, 2017) – MerleFest, presented by Window World, is going international for its 30th celebration by hosting the The Transatlantic Sessions Tour live at this year’s festival. MerleFest 2017 is scheduled for April 27-30 at Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, N.C. “Transatlantic Sessions” is a series of musical productions that brings together innovative Irish and Scottish artists with the best American roots artists, under the musical direction of American Dobro virtuoso Jerry Douglas and Scotland’s supreme traditional-style fiddler Aly Bain. The live concerts are typically recorded in beautiful and intimate spaces throughout the United Kingdom – primarily in Scotland – and are broadcast on public television in the U.K. and the U.S. This will be the first time a "Transatlantic Sessions" performance has taken place outside the U.K., and this lineup will not perform anywhere else. The Transatlantic Sessions Tour at MerleFest will feature hosts Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas with guests folk-rock legend James Taylor, Sarah Jarosz, Maura O'Connell, Declan O’Rourke, Karen Matheson and Joe Newberry. ![]() On March 10, Austin, TX's BOOHER will release their debut full length Funny Tears via Old Flame Records. Today, the band shared "Pick Up The Robot (Put The Robot Down)" which features vocals from Okkervil River's Will Sheff. Stream the track HERE “Will Sheff and I always dug the way our voices blended together when we’d get to sing together a few times over the years,” Booher says. “He is a close friend, and we are always turning each other onto new and different music. It made natural sense to me to ask him to sing some songs on this new record, and I’m so happy that he obliged.” |
BLOGROLL
B-Sides and Badlands Hitting All The Right Notes Key Music News Dreamspider's Blog Farce the Music TJ Music Archives
October 2024
|