Artist Updates
Listen Up To Will Sexton!
Will Sexton is an artist developed by the unique diversity of the Austin music scene, which placed him on stage with local legends before he’d lived out his first decade. Many of the sounds of his childhood still resonate in his current work.
Will has a wide range of credits as a musician, producer and songwriter, from collaborations with Waylon Jennings, to psychedelic pioneer Roky Erikson and punk legend Johnny Thunders. Will has written for MCA and Almo Irving, and recorded for MCA, A&M, and Zoo Entertainment. Will was in the New Folk Underground with David Baerwald, which resulted in the co-produced (w/ David Kitay) Lost Highway release Here Comes the New Folk Underground.
His new record, Move The Balance, showcases his original songs, groove and sound. Available NOW on iTunes, it's destined to find a permanent home in your player.
Kinky Friedman Unleashes Single, Announces West Coast Tour
For the first time in a generation - no, TWO generations - Kinky Friedman has an A-Side, and he's releasing it in a twenty-first century medium. Recorded as part of Kinky's Classical Snatches From Europe live CD, "Craft Of The Songwriter," featuring original Texas Jewboy, Little Jewford, is a hilarious look at how Kinky writes his material. Despite the fact that Kinky does not own a computer and considers the internet "satanic," "Craft Of The Songwriter" is being released in electronic formats only, thus proving Kinky may have finally departed the twentieth century. "Craft Of The Songwriter" will be made available to community, public, AAA and Americana stations to help kick off Kinky's first west coast tour in twenty years, the 'Go West Young Kinky Tour Of 2010,' which starts in Vancouver on July 26th. CLICK HERE to listen to the track, and for all upcoming tour dates. CLICK HERE to read this exceptional Bloomberg article. With an electronic single and a young man's tour upcoming, can a Kinky Friedman Twitter account be far behind?
Margo Valiante Knocks 'Em Out in Telluride
Congratulations to Margo Valiante! She came in 4th at the Telluride Troubadour Competition at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival (TOP FEMALE)! Later this month, Valiante will perform (along with Shawn Colvin, Alejandro Escovedo, Paper Bird, Grace Potter, and Los Lobos) at the 6th annual Targhee Music Festival July 16-18. If you have yet to catch Margo live, CLICK HERE to check out her performance of "Mama Don't Know" via MusicFog.com. And CLICK HERE for a show near you!
Steve Poltz's High Sierra Singer-Songwriters' Workshop
It's that time of year again - Steve Poltz will host the High Sierra Singer Songwriters' Workshow for the 5th year in a row with good friend and writer, Tim Bluhm. Held July 21st-25th in the Ansel Adams backcountry of Yosemite, Poltz and Bluhm will take a select group of up-and-coming songwriters on a wild ride of discovery and unbridled creativity. CLICK HERE for details.
Susan Cowsill - Media Darling
Susan Cowsill has received world-wide acclaim for her new release, Lighthouse. She has jumped up the Americana Music Chart; is currently #6 on the Freeform American Roots Chart and #9 on the Euro-Americana Chart. CLICK HERE to check out the piece in The Huffington Post, in which Cowsill talks about her new CD, Lighthouse, her 44-year career, and Michael Jackson. CLICK HERE to read the AP feature on Susan Cowsill.
"The songs on Lighthouse are guided by two themes - loss and hope. ...Cowsill's voice, as it does throughout the album, blends gravel and sweet emotion." 9 Stars (out of 10) - Blurt
James McMurtry Online and On The Road
Check out James McMurtry's new blog site where he discusses bowfishing, oil spills and more HERE. James hits the road this month. Check out the tour dates below for a show near you:
07/02 Austin, TX Threadgills
07/03 Rockport Fulton, TX Charlie Robison's Bay Bash & Red Fish Round-Up
07/08 Champaign, IL High DIve
07/09 Berwyn, IL Fitzgerald's
07/10 Ferndale, MI The Magic Bag
07/11 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom
07/13 Toronto, ON Lee's Palace
07/14 Pittsburgh, PA Club Cafe
07/15 Blacksburg, VA Attitude's Bar & Cafe
07/16 Greenville, SC The Handlebar
07/17 Maryville, TN The Shed at Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson
07/20 Little Rock, AR Juanita's Cantina Ballroom
07/21 Denton, TX Dan's Silverleaf
07/22 Austin, TX Shady Grove
07/23 Schulenburg, TX Swiss Alp Hall
07/24 Bryan, TX Lakeside Icehouse
Lincoln Durham Revs His Engine
Lincoln's EP continues to soar up the chart and has already received a flood of rave reviews. CLICK HERE to check out the Lone Star Music Magazine review of Lincoln Durham's phenominal EP. CLICK HERE for the Broken Jukebox review. Lincoln is now teamed up with Demented Cycles, the best little custom bike shop around! Catch Lincoln down the road HERE.
Mark Your Calendars - Jenni Finlay Promotions Celebrates 4 Years!
On August 5th, we'll be celebrating the fourth anniversary of Jenni Finlay Promotions at Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos, Texas (just south of Austin). Featured performers include James McMurtry, BettySoo, Matt The Electrician, Margo Valiante, Lincoln Durham, Terri Hendrix, Shelley King and more surprise special guests! Save the date, and stay tuned for details
The Mystiqueros - Agave
The Mystiqueros are bubblin' under on both the Americana and Texas Music Chart. Check out their new release, Agave, on your favorite radio station! In case you missed it: CLICK HERE to check out The Mystiqueros' "You've Got A Way" on the Friday Night Lights episode "Stay". The Mystiqueros hit the road this summer with stops in Washington DC, New York, Oklahoma, Virginia, and New Mexico. CLICK HERE for all upcoming tour dates!
Terri Hendrix's Americana Debut
Terri Hendrix's brand new album, Cry Till You Laugh, recently made it's debut on the Americana Music Chart's Top 40 (and is currently #32), and is #12 on the Freeform American Roots Report (and climbing). Cry Till You Laugh is Hendrix’s first collection of all-new material since 2007′s The Spiritual Kind and the Central Texas-based singer-songwriter’s 14th release to date on her own label, Wilory Records. CLICK HERE to read the 4 STAR REVIEW in the UK's Maverick Magazine. CLICK HERE for Terri Hendrix's LIVE performance of "Slow Down" on Austin's KXAN TV.
Ray Wylie Hubbard - The Anti-Justin Timberlake
"In case you've ever wondered what the love child of Guy Clark and John Lee Hooker might look like ... meet Ray Wylie Hubbard...." CLICK HERE for more of this excellent CultureMap Houston article. After he performs at Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic, Ray Wylie heads to the Northeast. Check out the dates below:
07/08 Kent, WA "Thursdays at the Lake" Summer Concert Series
07/09 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
07/10 Spokane, WA Bing Crosby Theatre
07/11 Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern
Drive-By Truckers “This F*cking Job” now available in Rock Band
Who knew that hating your job could be so fun? The Drive-By Truckers’ single, "This Fucking Job," has been added to Xbox’s Rock Band Network (sorry PS3 owners). The track can be purchased HERE through rockband.com. Get your friends together, pass around a bottle of Jack, release your inner Patterson Hood, and rock out like a real Trucker.
Joe Pug Hits The Road
CLICK HERE to watch Joe Pug's recent performance with Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band. After wrapping up a run of tour dates with Josh Ritter, Pug will continue to tour in support of the new album, Messenger. His summer dates include appearances at the Edmonton and Cambridge Folk Festivals and several dates with Levon Helm:
7/1-3 Chicago, IL Fitzgeralds American Music Festival
7/4 St. Louis, MO Off Broadway *
7/6 Lawrence, KS The Bottleneck *
7/7 Oklahoma City The Conservatory *
7/8 Dallas, TX KXT presents @ Belmont Hotel
7/9 Austin, TX Stubbs Jr. *
7/10 Houston, TX Mango's *
7/13 Atlanta, GA Eddie's Attic *
7/14 Nashville, TN The Basement *
7/16 Harrisburg, PA Stage Two @ Whitaker Center *
7/17 Boston, MA Great Scott
7/18 Martha's Vineyard Nectar's
7/19 New York, NY Mercury Lounge *
7/21 Washington DC The Black Cat *
7/24 Floyd, VA Floydfest
8/6 Edmonton, CAN--Edmonton Folk Festival
8/7 Edmonton, CAN--Edmonton Folk Festival
8/8 Portland, OR--Oregon Zoo Ampitheatre #
8/9 Bellingham, WA--The Green Frog Acoustic Tavern
8/10 Vancouver, CAN--Center for the Perfoming Arts #
8/11 Seattle, WA--Woodland Park Zoo Ampitheatre #
# with Levon Helm
* with Rayland Baxter
Gurf Morlix - TrailBlazer
CLICK HERE to check out Gurf's performance of "One More Second" (courtesy of MusicFog.com). Gurf is putting the finishing touches on his upcoming release - an amazing tribute to longtime friend Blaze Foley. Foley was a larger-than-life, notoriously excentric singer-songwriter, who wrote the most outlandish songs, as well as some of the most heartbreaking songs before his untimely death in 1989. Gurf captures the spirit, irreverent humor, and inner-demons that Foley exuded throughout his life. Due out in early 2011, Morlix will couple the record's release with the upcoming Blaze Foley documentary. Stay tuned for more!
Danny Barnes on New Herbie Hancock Album
Danny will appear on Herbie Hancock’s upcoming concept album, The Imagine Project (A global musing on the power of song to bring people together). Danny performs on “Tomorrow Never Knows”, which features guest vocals by Dave Matthews. Other artists include Anousha Shankar, Jeff Beck, John Legend, The Chieftans, Seal, India Arie, Pink, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Chaka Khan, K’Naan, Pink, James Morrison, Wayne Shorter, and Lisa Hannigan.
CLICK HERE to listen to Danny perform three songs with Dave Matthews Band at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, TN.
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