Freitag, 24. Mai 2013
Herrick Wins in 34th Annual Telly Awards
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Christian Lamitschka
Herrick Wins in 34th Annual Telly Awards
“Do You Love Me” Garners Music Video Bronze Award for Nashville Band
Co-written
by Donna and Kerry Herrick, “Do You Love Me” appears on the album NEW
DANCE which was produced by Herrick with Music Row hit makers Michael
Bonagura and Buddy Cannon. The single recently broke into the Top 100 on
the Country Breakout Chart. The music video was directed by Robb Smith
and produced by Blue Hawk Productions.
Herrick
is comprised of Donna (mandolin/lead vocals), her husband Kerry Herrick
(bass/vocals), percussionist/drummer Jeff Bradshaw and lead guitar
player Jefferson Rogers. The music is varied and diverse, mixing
tradition with contemporary sounds. Donna shines with startling vocal
range and power. Herrick’s dynamic live show has given the band a
stronghold on the touring circuit with an average 125 shows a year. The
band is known for compelling songwriting, comprehensive instrumentation,
and killer harmonies.
Herrick previously won the prestigious Country Song Award in the 11th Annual Independent Music Awards (IMA) for “Cry Memphis,”
which also appears on NEW DANCE. Earlier, Herrick’s dynamic
musicianship and intricate harmonies proved to be a winning combination
in the Jim Beam Battle of the Bands at the BamaJam music festival.
The
Telly Awards program was founded in 1979 and is the premier award
honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and
programs, the finest video and film productions, and online commercials,
video and films. Winners represent the best work of the most respected
advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable
operators, and corporate video departments in the world.
For
its 34th season, The Telly Awards once again joined forces with YouTube
to give the public the power to view and rate videos submitted as part
of the People’s Telly Awards. In addition to recognition from the Silver
Telly Council, the judging panel that selects the Telly Awards winners,
the Internet community helps decide the People’s Telly Awards winners.
“The
Telly Awards has a mission to honor the very best in film and video,”
said Linda Day, Executive Director of the Telly Awards. “Herrick’s
accomplishment illustrates their creativity, skill, and dedication to
their craft and serves as a testament to great film and video
production.”
A
prestigious judging panel of over 500 accomplished industry
professionals, each a past winner of a Silver Telly and a member of The
Silver Telly Council, judged the competition, upholding the historical
standard of excellence that Telly represents. The Silver Council
evaluated entries to recognize distinction in creative work – entries do
not compete against each other – rather entries are judged against a
high standard of merit. Less than 10% of entries are chosen as Winners
of the Silver Telly, our highest honor. Approximately 25% of entries are
chosen as Winners of the Bronze Telly.
“We
worked really hard on this video and the album as a whole,” Donna
Herrick says. “We were in a really powerful period of growth musically,
and kept discovering new directions. We wanted it to be the best it
could possibly be for our fans; no cutting corners. The album was
wonderful and painful and exciting; a true labor of love that was four
years in the making. The video was great fun and is a solid
representation of the song and our live performance.”
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FRANK ORTEGA RELEASES “TWO PLACES AT ONCE”
FRANK ORTEGA RELEASES “TWO PLACES AT ONCE” TO RADIO
Latin-American Singer Preparing New Tour and New Album For Fall Release
NASHVILLE, TN,
May 23, 2013 … Villa One recording artist Frank Ortega is back on the country
radar with the release of his much talked about new single, “Two Places At
Once.” Penned by David Lee Murphy, Ira Dean and Kim Tribble, the tune is the
lead single from Ortega’s highly-anticipated debut album slated for release
later this year.
"Two Places at Once" is
a song that everyone can relate to as, at one time or another, we have all
wished we could be two places at once. Ortega's vocals will resonate with
country music fans who appreciate the traditional sound with a touch of
contemporary that will allow him to fit right in with the musical format.
“This song has no boundaries as
it relates to everyone,” notes Ortega. “I look forward to sharing great
American country music with everyone while also reaching out to my ever-growing
Latin population who loves American country music.”
Frank Ortega has created quite a
buzz in Nashville
in recent years with his independent single “Hot Women Cold Beer,” which was
produced by Grammy nominated singer/songwriter James House. The song went on to
top the Indie World country music chart in 2009. His follow-up release, “Honky
Tonk and the Altar,” showed a different side to the Arizona native, as it received rave reviews
across the board within the country music industry.
As he continues work in the
studio on his yet-to-be-titled debut album, Ortega is gearing up for his 2013
radio tour. Additional performances are expected to be announced in the coming
weeks. For more information on Frank Ortega, visit www.frankortega.com.
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Montgomery Gentry Celebrates America’s Heroes!
Montgomery Gentry Celebrates America’s Heroes!
Average Joes Entertainment’s Superstar Duo Recognizing
American Heroes at Every Tour Stop this Summer!
NASHVILLE, TN (May 23, 2013) - Country
stars, Montgomery Gentry, in response to the recent tragedies that have
unfolded in the United States, want to help inspire hope and positivity
in America by celebrating and recognizing the many heroes of our great
nation. Eddie and Troy, long-time supporters of our military,
first-responders, leaders, teachers, and unspoken everyday champions,
are giving their fans a chance to submit stories and nominate their
personal hero. Select stories will be featured on www.montgomerygentry.com
and American Heroes will be chosen to receive concert tickets, meet
& greet passes and to mingle with Montgomery Gentry at each of their
concert stops this summer.
“We got an email from our fan club, “The
Underground,” recently,” stated Troy Gentry. “All he wanted was to take
his son to one of our shows because of how much he had helped his
family through some difficult times. He kept calling him his hero. And
then Boston happened, and Texas and now Oklahoma and we keep seeing
these people stepping up to help and we think those people need to be
celebrated.”
“We’ve toured so much throughout our
career and have been blessed to be able to meet so many great people and
fans out there,” added Eddie Montgomery. “Celebrating American Heroes
is the least we can do to give back.”
To nominate your hero, simply submit a letter explaining why your hero should be recognized and post your entry via www.montgomerygentry.com/heroes and help Montgomery Gentry celebrate your American Heroes!
About Montgomery Gentry
Superstar duo, Montgomery Gentry, has met
the criteria reserved for but a few in country music history. With
millions of albums sold, countless sold-out shows and scores of awards,
including an induction into the Grand Ole Opry, fourteen Top 10 hits,
five No. 1s, (“Something To Be Proud Of,” “If You Ever Stop Loving Me,”
"Lucky Man,” “Back When I Knew It All” and “Roll With Me,”) Eddie and
Troy continue to earn the admiration of their fans with their
hard-hitting, honky-tonk brand of music. Signed with powerhouse
independent label, Average Joes Entertainment, Montgomery Gentry's
newest project is the EP, Friends and Family. www.montgomerygentry.com
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LOCASH COWBOYS DEBUT ALBUM COMING JUNE 18
LOCASH COWBOYS DEBUT ALBUM COMING JUNE 18
Nashville, TN, May 23, 2012....Powerhouse
singer/songwriting duo, LoCash Cowboys, self-titled Average Joes
Entertainment debut album, scheduled for release June 18, 2013, is a
diverse collection of songs that captures the high-energy, roof-raising
spirit of the group’s phenomenal live shows and delivers what fans have
come to expect. Produced by Shannon “Fat Shan” Houchins, Noah Gordon and
Jeffrey Steele, the album will be available everywhere music is sold.
Introducing the album, the lead single,
“Chase a Little Love,” is “immensely and endearingly sincere…and the
glistening production scores bonus points (Robert Oermann). View the
“fast and furious” video for “Chase a Little Love” on CMT.com,
CMT Pure, CMT Mobile, GAC and TCN. In addition, a live acoustic version
of the song, shot in California in the beautiful Santa Monica
Mountains, is featured on Ram Country on Yahoo! Music’s “Music With a View.”
Talented songwriters as well as
entertainers, LoCash’s Chris Lucas and Preston Brust co-wrote ten of the
twelve tracks on the album. Gifted songwriter, Jeffrey Steele, also
contributed his writing talents on six tracks on the project. One
of the highlights of the album is "Independent Trucker," featuring the
late George Jones. The up-tempo country joyride and tribute to the
“Possum” was one of the last tracks Jones recorded.
Whether showcasing their light-hearted,
fun-loving edge on the redneck anthem, “Hey, Hey, Hey,” “Little Miss
Crazyhot,” “Bounce,” or their emotional side on, “I Hope,” “Best Seat in
the House,” Chris’s tribute to his late father, and “Keep in Mind,” a
parent’s loving farewell to a child venturing into the world, the
offering proves to have something for every fan.
“Country music really boils down to the power of the song,” sums up the eloquent Preston Brust. “We wanted to broaden our listeners, to reach the older crowd, the younger crowd, and the middle crowd. And we really tried to pick songs that were the best songs we could find to define LoCash. Hopefully we achieve that in this album.”
“It’s true. We’ve captured everything LoCash is about on this album. It’s all killer, no filler,” adds Chris Lucas.
Track List:
1. Hey, Hey, Hey (Jeffrey Steele, Preston Burst, Chris Lucas)
2. Chase a Little Love (Preston Brust, Jaron Boyer)
3. Love Drunk (Preston Brust, Chris Lucas, Skip Black)
4. Best Seat in the House (Preston Brust, Chris Lucas, Aaron Barker)
5. Bounce (Preston Brust, Chris Lucas and C. Janson)
6. Make it Look Good (Preston Brust, Chris Lucas, C. Janson)
7. Little Miss Crazyhot (Preston Brust, Chris Lucas, Steve Dean, Wil Nance)
8. I Hope (Jeffrey Steele, Preston Brust, Chris Lucas)
9. Fine (Jeffrey Steele, Preston Brust, Chris Lucas)
10. Keep in Mind (Jeffrey Steele, Shane Minor)
11. Independent Trucker- Featuring George Jones (Jeffrey Steele, Chris Stapleton)
12. C.O.U.N.T.R.Y. (Jeffrey Steele, Preston Brust, Chris Lucas)
Upcoming Tour Dates:
05/24 Fort Walton Beach, FL
05/25 Monticello, MS
06/01 Eau Claire, WI
06/07 Ozark, AR
06/08 Lime Springs, IA
06/13 Hunter, NY
06/14 Marinette, WI
06/15 Karlstad, MN
06/16 St. Charles, IA
06/20 Grand Junction, CO
06/21 Omaha, NE
06/22 Hilliard, OH
06/29 Manhattan, KS
07/05 Greeley, CO
07/11 Tuolumne City, CA
07/14 Syracuse, NY
07/17 Eau Claire, WI
07/18 Eau Claire, WI
07/19 Grey Eagle, MN
07/20 West Branch, MI
07/21 Tooele, UT
07/24 Wichita, KS
07/25 Merriam, KS
07/26 Owensville, MO
07/27 Le Mars, IA
08/02 Roosevelt, UT
08/03 Akron, CO
08/06 Eminence, MO
08/07 Terre Haute, IN
08/09 Victoria, KS
08/10 Bevier, MO
08/17 Kokomo, IN
08/24 West Union, WV
08/30 Mt. Pleasant, IA
08/31 Owensboro, KY
09/01 Independence, MO
09/11 Ketchum, ID
09/12-14 Pendleton, OR
09/15 Hood River, OR
10/06 Newport News, VA
10/10 Shreveport, LA
10/19 Fort Yates, ND
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Joanna Mosca at CMA Music Festival
Country Newcomer Joanna Mosca Releases Engaging New Single
Poignant Ballad "I Guess That Says It All"
Written By Hitmakers Bryan White, Travis Thibodaux, Steve Williams
Mosca Makes CMA Music Festival Debut
"I guess you're leavin'
You walked out the door
The ring on the table
Broken pictures on the floor
You can't do this anymore
I guess that says it all"
"When Bryan first played me this song I found the lyrics were real, raw and heartfelt, and it made me cry," Joanna comments. "It's about a relationship that has ended, and there’s nothing you can do about it." The single is from Joanna's dynamic White-produced EP, LET IT ALL BEGIN, and fans can enjoy an acoustic video performance at http://youtu.be/11p-fYWIbas.
Mosca will make her CMA Music Festival debut with three performances at:
Wednesday, June 5 - between 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. CMR Nashville’s 3rd Annual International Show at Whiskey Bent Saloon
Thursday, June 6 - 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. NCVB Stage (Bridgestone Glass Tower)
Sunday, June 9 - 2:30 - 2:50 p.m. CMA Chevrolet Roadhouse Stage
Fans can stop by and meet Joanna at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 9 at the CHEVY Booth in the Music City Center.
ABOUT JOANNA
Joanna's career began with the release of three consecutive Top Ten FMQB AC Radio Chart singles between 2006 and 2008. In 2010 she released her first full-length album, JOANNA MOSCA, which contained six original tunes. The album’s first single “Keep On Going” shot onto the Billboard Top 30 AC Chart, and earned her a spot on Music Connection magazine’s Top 100 Independent recording artists’ list. In 2012, Joanna was named “Who New To Watch,” in CMA’s Close Up Magazine. Mosca was born in Connecticut but currently resides in New York where she has studied acting at the prestigious HB Studio in NYC with teachers who included Uta Hagen and Sir Anthony Hopkins. She has starred in a series of three one-woman shows in New York City that reviewers praised.
Catch Joanna online at:
https://www.joannamosca.com
https://www.facebook.com/joannamoscamusic
https://twitter.com/joannamosca
http://www.myspace.com/joannamosca
http://www.numberonemusic.com/joannamosca/
http://www.reverbnation.com/joannamosca
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THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND AT CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL
THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND SET FOR
CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL DEBUT
MTB to Perform Thursday, June 6 at 11:00 AM on
Transitions Performance Park Stage in Heart of Downtown Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 23, 2013) - For the first time in CMA Music Festival history, the legendary Marshall Tucker Band (MTB) will perform, bringing a taste of classic Southern Rock to Nashville, Tennessee's country music extravaganza.
The MTB will help kick-off the four-day event when they make their CMA Music Festival debut performing on the Transitions Performance Park Stage on Thursday, June 6 at 11:00 AM.
MTB lead singer and founding member Doug Gray
notes, "We are so excited to have been invited to perform at country
music's largest live music festival. We're looking forward to helping
kick this thing off and rockin' CMA Fest 'Tucker-style.'"
Transitions
Performance Park is located in the Walk of Fame Park on Demonbreun
between Fourth and Fifth Avenues. The park is FREE and open to the
public from 10:00 AM–6:00 PM Thursday, June 6 through Saturday, June
7 and from 10:00 AM–5:00 PM on Sunday, June 9.
For more information about the 2013 CMA Music Festival, please visit CMAfest.com.
About The Marshall Tucker Band
Forty-one
years ago, The Marshall Tucker Band was founded in Spartanburg, SC.
Thanks to hits like “Can’t You See,” “Heard It In A Love Song” and “Fire
On The Mountain,” the 5x Gold, 3x Platinum-selling southern rock group
has sold more than 15 million albums to date. MTB songs have been
featured in major motion picture films and television series including
Blow, The Box, Swing Vote, Half Nelson, My Name Is Earl, Cold Case and
Good Guys. CMT (Country Music Television) named the MTB’s “Can’t You
See” the #4 Greatest Southern Rock Song . The MTB’s debut album, The
Marshall Tucker Band, reigns as Gibson Guitar’s #5 Greatest Southern
Rock Album. Recently, UltimateClassicRock.com crowned the MTB's "Can't
You See" the #1 Greatest Southern Rock song ever recorded.
For additional information on The Marshall Tucker Band, visit www.marshalltuckerband.com.
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Hot Time, Summer in Music City Nashville
An endless array of music, food, arts, family and outdoor activities
fill Nashville’s playlist this summer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville is ready for a hot time this summer and is putting together a soundtrack of everyone’s summer favorites for Music City visitors.
Live music, unique festivals and events, culinary excursions, family
fun and new exhibits all combined with summer sunshine and the great
outdoors makes Nashville the perfect place to plan your summer getaway.
Two new exhibits bringing the heat to Nashville this summer are Cheekwood’s Light,
an exhibition of 10 breathtaking outdoor and indoor lighting
installations that will light up Nashville’s nights starting May 24th, and the Frist Center’s Sensuous Steel, an exhibition of 21 luxurious automobiles and motorcycles from the 1930s and 40s revving up beginning on June 14th.
Free Music
Nashville
is best known for its great live music, and this summer’s lineup lives
up to its Music City reputation. There’s country music’s biggest party, CMA Fest, a rocking July 4th celebration
with the Band Perry and the South’s largest fireworks show, stellar
concerts and a myriad of free music festivals. The return of the popular
Nashville Dancin’ offers free music downtown every Thursday night and
Musicians Corner offers free music in Centennial Park every Saturday
through June.
Eat It Up
Both local and national chefs will take center stage this summer as food and drink festivals
are spread throughout the summer calendar including Taste of Music
City, Zac Brown’s Southern Ground Music & Food Festival, Music City
BBQ Festival, Music City Eats and more. Get all that and more here: http://www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/summerinthecity_foodevents
Also
be sure to check out the summer dining essentials including best
restaurant patios, best brunch spots, favorites for cool treats and more
here: http://www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/summerinthecity_dining
Nashville’s Gone to the Kids
Of course, summer is all about fun for the family, and Nashville has plenty of that. From waterslides at Nashville Shores and the new Kangaroo Kickabout
exhibit at the Nashville Zoo to a night out at a Nashville Sounds
baseball game, family friendly attractions, festivals, restaurants and
outdoor activities will have your family singing a happy tune.
Festivals and Events
With more unique festivals and Music City events than you can count, here is a highlight of Nashville’s hot summer calendar.
Music Festivals and Events
· Bluegrass Nights at The Ryman - Thursday evenings, June – July
· Music City Roots - Wednesday nights
· Musician’s Corner – Saturdays, May 4-June 29
· Nashville Dancin’ – Thursdays, June 3-August 1
· CMT Music Awards - June 5
· CMA Music Festival - June 6-9
· July 4th Let Freedom Sing! - July 3-5
· Live on the Green – Thursdays, August 8-September 12
· Americana Music Awards and Festival - September 18-22
Food & Drink Festivals
· Taste of Music City - June 22, 2013
· Music City Hot Chicken Festival - July 4, 2013
· Music City Brewer’s Festival - July 27, 2013
· Music City BBQ Festival - August 23-24, 2013
· Wine on the River - September 14 – 3-7 p.m.
· Music City Eats: Nashville Food, Wine & Spirits Festival - September 21-22, 2013
· Southern Ground Music & Food Festival - September 27-28, 2013
Arts Events
· First Saturday Art Crawl- the First Saturday of the month along 5th Avenue of the Arts
· Cheekwood’s Light exhibit – May 24-November 10, 2013
· Sensuous Steel: Art Deco Automobiles exhibit at Frist Center for the Visual Arts - June 14-September 15, 2013
· Opera on the Mountain – June 15, 2013
· Nashville International Puppet Festival – June 21-23, 2013
· Tomato Arts Festival - August 10, 2013
· Shakespeare in the Park - August 15-September 15, 2013 on Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun evenings
For more information about what’s happening in Music City this summer, go to http://www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/summerinthecity.
The
mission of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau is to
maximize the economic contribution of the convention and tourism
industry to the community by developing and marketing Nashville as a
premier destination. www.visitmusiccity.com
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Donnerstag, 23. Mai 2013
MONROE CROSSING - The Road Has No End
MONROE CROSSING
The Road Has No End
Cool Cool Ride - Chattanooga - Bullet Train -
Hobos In The Roundhouse - Cicada - Rain Was Turning Into Snow - Foggy
River - Heavenly Table - East To Get Lost - If The World Were Filled
With You - Doing My Time - Bread & Milk - Last Letter Home - Long
Cool Woman In A Black Dress
The single really great thing about Bluegrass music is the
opportunity and open door policy of band members writing their own
original songs. The second really great thing about acoustic Bluegrass
music is that it is nationwide. Really super good Bluegrass bands are
coming from everywhere, even Minnesota. Monroe Crossing did an
absolutely superb job of doing exactly that. Bluegrass is also an
extension of America's original country music, or mountain music, or
just plain 'people' music, and there are some extraordinary groups
performing this music today. Monroe Crossing is one of them. To be
credited as a 'top' Bluegrass band today, and get the higher paying
festival gigs, a Bluegrass band HAS to be tight. Monroe Crossing is one
of them. To get a record review in Europe on a German country music
Internet magazine means the group has to have international appeal.
Monroe Crossing is one of them. This extremely 'tight' group is made up
of Lisa Fuglie on fiddle, guitar, vocals, and some tremendously
appealing original songs, no less than six with some of them co-written
with Mark Anderson (bass, especially good on "Foggy River," snare,
vocals). Listen to Lisa's roaring train-smashing lead on "Bullet
Train." Derek Johnson (guitar & vocals) contributed two excellent
songs, my favorite being "Easy To Get Lost" with the admonition that
it's easy to get lost when you don't know where you are going. Sounds
pretty much like what contemporary country music direction is today.
Matt Thompson on a stunningly good Monroe style mandolin (yes both
Monroe's), also contributed "Rain Was Turning Into Snow." The rest of
the band is made up of David Robinson on banjo, resophonic guitar,
harmonica (whaaaat, in bluegrass, and yes it's good), and vocals. I
really liked his frailing style of banjo on "Cicada." Recorded at Wild
Sound in Minneapolis, this excellent recording has been gone over with a
fine toothbrush in the final mix. Nothing anywhere stands out as
'unwanted.' I especially enjoyed their rendition of "Doing My Time"
which I had the extreme pleasure of playing with Jimmy Martin on my
television show. Being an older reviewer I'm beginning to have a little
trouble with extreme lows and extreme highs, which in my case would
wish the vocals were just a bit higher above the instrumental mix, but
that is very personal. It's no wonder that the Rural Roots Music
Commission brought this CD to my attention for their 2013 "Contemporary
Bluegrass CD of The Year" award. I hope that all works out for Monroe
Crossing, they are definitely a Bluegrass band on a road that has no
end.
Bob Everhart, Reviewer, www.ntcma.net
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1 MORE ROAD - Be Assured
1 MORE ROAD
Be Assured
Be Assured - Live Beyond The Grave - Trade
The Old Cross For A Crown - Will You Meet Me Over There - Old Rugged
Cross - Cryin' In The Rain - Sweet By And By - I Know Who Holds Tomorrow
- Rocky Top - Feelin' Fine - Orphan Boy - Three Men On A Mountain
1 More Road is made up of a mother, father, and five
children. Steve & Cathy Young are mom and dad. Clint, Haley,
Amanda, Faith, and Nathan are the children. They were known in the
past as the 'Young Family Band' but now they are '1 More Road,' and that
is very indicative of where they are headed with their music.
Traveling from Oklahoma (where a tragic tornado recently struck), this
family goes wherever their 1 more road takes them. Gospel oriented,
they blend the musical sounds of bluegrass and traditional country to
produce a most pleasant listening experience. The entire family has a
passion for playing good old-time American style Gospel music, utilizing
acoustic instruments undoubtedly interchanged among the players,. The
line-up is impressive. Dad Steve plays bass; mom Cathy plays guitar and
banjo; daughter Amanda plays Dobro and hammered dulcimer; son Clint
plays guitar and emcees the shows; daughter Haley plays fiddle; daughter
Faith plays mandolin and twin fiddle; and son Nathan plays banjo, bass,
and guitar. All of this family sings, and I can just hear them
practicing a new song as they roll down the road in their bus. Why?
Because their harmony is so perfect. That's what makes 'family' bands
so unique, so creative, so dynamic, and 1 More Road is one of those
families. "Feelin' Fine" is a perfect example of this kind of perfect
family harmony singing. This entire family sings, but not always
together on the same song. This CD project, recorded at the Covenant
Studios in Amarillo, Texas, is dedicated to grandparents Nana Jo and
Papa Lyle, making this fine gospel group, '1 More Road' a truly 'family'
experience. It's pretty easy to see why the Rural Roots Music
Commission picked this CD for their 'Traditional Gospel CD of the Year'
for the honors. We have our hopes up that they can be in LeMars to make
the connection and accept. It'll just be another stop on one more road
this fine group travel,s in the pursuit of sharing the teachings of
Christ and the everlasting hope that all of us Christians have in
meeting Him someday, to sing with Him, to share with Him, to become one
with Him.
Reviewer: Bob Everhart www.ntcma.net
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AGGIE - Country Gospel
AGGIE
Country Gospel
I Saw The Light - Silver Haired Daddy Of
Mine - Just A Closer Walk With Thee - Mama - I'll Fly Away - Old Rockin'
Chair - The Scarlet Purple Robe - Tears Of Ste. Anne - Where The Roses
Never Fade - Tramp On The Street - Will The Circle Be Unbroken - How
Great Thou Art - One Day At A Time - Coat Of Many Colours - Amazing
Grace - Too Old To Die Young - It Is No Secret - I Wouldn't Take A
Million Dollars For A Single Maple Leaf - Why Me Lord - How Far Is
Heaven
I sure don't know very much about Aggie, not even her last
name. Michael T Wall sent this refreshing CD of old-time gospel music
to me. Aggie lives in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, this much I know,
and she has a very nice way of singing gospel music, this much I know.
You can hear her Canadian accent on these old songs, and that makes them
even more precious. She used some of the musicians Michael uses.
Aggie done all the vocals, quite nicely I might add, as well as playing
keyboards. Larris Benoit is on lead, bass, and rhythm guitar, so there
is some over dubbing involved on this project. The final mix did
justice to it all however. Garry Gale played squeeze box accordion for
Aggie as well as for Michael. Roddie Lee is on drums. This for me lends
authenticity and some very real uniqueness to any kind of recording
project like this. We hear some of those old standards done many
different ways here in the upper Midwest of America, but never done so
characteristically unique as done by Aggie. I think it must be her
'accent' that makes her voice stand out so nicely, so uniquely. I think
my favorite one here is "Amazing Grace." The story about John Newton
who wrote it, takes me directly to the button accordion who opens the
song for Aggie, and takes her through it sounding eerily sometimes like
soft bagpipes which was the original choice of instrument for Newton.
Twenty great old time gospel songs makes for a long time in the studio,
but Mike, engineering at the Ruminal Studio in Mississauga did a
masterful job. It isn't very often I get to review a CD like this,
mostly because modern country music has strayed so far from what the
'genre' really is, or was. Aggie brings that original country music
sound back, loud and clear. I sometimes hear Grand Ole Opry voices in
her voice, you know like Jean Sheppard and Kitty Wells. The Rural Roots
Music Commission who forwarded this to me along with Michael T Wall's
magnificent double-CD set are making decisions. I believe they are
going to place their "Old Time Country Gospel CD of the Year" on Aggie.
Good luck Aggie in all that you do, and please continue making good
old-time country music.
Reviewer - Bob Everhart - www.ntcma.net
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MICHAEL T. WALL - From Newfoundland To Australia
MICHAEL T. WALL
From Newfoundland To Australia
From Newfoundland To Australia - Island of
Newfoundland - When The Plane Touches Down In Deer Lake - I've Been Here
And There - Sally's Harbour - I Wouldn't Take A Million Dollars For A
Single Maple Leaf - Hillbilly Newfie - No Price Tag On The Doors In
Newfoundland - Island By The Sea - Newfoundland Waltz - Newfoundland
That's What You Mean To Me - Daddy's Girl - We're Still Daddy's Girls -
The Newfie Sheik - The Mighty Vikings Came To Newfoundland - Lady Of The
Forest - Memories Of The Newfie Bullet - Did She Mention My Name - The
Recycling Song - The Singing Newfoundlander - Sinking Of The Titanic -
Back In '56 - Big Old Newfie Dog - Sweet Nellie - Ballad Of Walter
Pigeon
This CD project is actually two CD's from the prolific
Michael T. Wall, perhaps the best promoter Newfoundland has ever had.
This project is so massive I don't have time to listen to both CD's, the
first one being about Newfoundland, the second one about Australia.
Michael writes about all of his experiences, this one to Australia is
without a doubt his most sincere, and certainly his most rewarding. So,
expect to hear a lot about his Australia travels in his self-penned
songs. BUT, expect some remarkably good Gordon Lightfoot and Pops
Stoneman too. This project is indeed massive. The insert 'limited
edition' is in itself massive. It's so large you can hardly get it out
of the CD cover. It's really a rather nice 'history' of Michael T.
Wall, a priceless collection of photos, letters, and highlights of this
remarkable man's musical career. Through it all he never wavered from
his 'country music' sound. He has drifted occasionally into 'folk'
music, but all for the better. He has 'never' wavered into what we now
call contemporary country which has lost is way totally. Not so for
Michael T. Wall, he continues on his road of 'real' country music, from
Newfoundland to Australia and back. In all those photos and letters he
included in this project you will even find myself and Michael in a
photo taken in front of the Pioneer Music Museum in Anita, Iowa, where
Michael is the first Newfoundlander inducted into America's Old Time
Country Music Hall of Fame. And, that's what this CD is all about,
old-time country music at its best. Gary Gale and Angus Kavanaugh both
play button accordion giving the entire project a very nice and easy to
listen to Newfoundland flavor. There's also a lot of steel, Dobro, Lapp
guitar, fiddle, harmonica (sometimes called mouth organ) and even
harps. Yes 'real' harps. So, you can see this is a gargantuan
undertaking. All of the songs Michael wrote and sings are true
reflections of his life, his life-style, and certainly his life-time.
His voice is a good as ever, maybe more poignant and sincere. Erinwood
Studios get credit for undertaking the undertaking of recording,
mastering and re-mastering, and final mix. Lovely job done all the way
through. It will take me a couple of days to listen to each and every
song on both of these incredible CD's. If you like unique, if you like
creative, if you like 'real' country music, both of these CD's are for
you. I already have some favorites, but more than anything I would like
my own road to somehow make the trip to Newfoundland and join Michael T.
Wall in a round of music playing and tasting and sharing the friendship
of this wonderful spot on planet earth, where 'real' people and friends
still exist. I'm not sure what the Rural Roots Music Commission here
in Iowa are planning, after listening to this incredibly huge project by
Michael T. Wall, but it sounds like this collection of music might very
well get their "International Ambassador of Music CD of the Year"
award, which would be a 'first-time' experience.
Reviewer - Bob Everhart - www.ntcma.net
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