Amy Black press photos

CORB LUND SCORES PERSONAL BEST #13 HEATSEEKERS & #60 INDIE BILLBOARD CHART DEBUTS FOR "BREAKTHROUGH" (WASHINGTON POST) 'CABIN FEVER' ON NEW WEST RECORDS

Amid raves from NPR, NY Times, UNCUT and others, Corb Lund scored a personal best with a #13 debut on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and a #60 debut on the Billboard Indie Chart for his "breakthrough" (Washington Post) album 'Cabin Fever.' The album also debuted at #1 on Billboard's Canadian Top 200 albums chart.

Here's the poignant video for the song "September": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFvwqgjC7As

NPR All Things Considered's Meredith Ochs raved about the "impressive" album of "great songs," saying, "Lund finds glory in tough work, spotting characters most people would overlook, and celebrating them with colorful sketches… Corb Lund's ironic humor and keen sense of American culture is similar to Hayes Carll": http://n.pr/N6gbmr

Meanwhile, NY Times' Nate Chinen called it "an album of pithy mischief and roguish charm": http://nyti.ms/QYpWu3

UNCUT gave the album nine out of ten stars, raving, "This is another terrific chapter in what's become a rich catalouge of orthodox country."

In the Washington Post, Allison Stewart wrote, "Lund is a revelation, laconic and scary smart, with a devil’s eye for details."

Additionally, Corb Lund and his longtime band The Hurtin’ Albertans will be showcasing at The Mercy Lounge at 10pm on September 12, 2012 at the Americana Music Awards and Conference. Complete upcoming tour dates are listed below.

Aug. 10 – Dawson County Fair – Glendive, MT

Sept. 12 – Mercy Lounge – Nashville, TN

Sept. 21 – Firehouse Saloon - Houston, TX

Sept. 26 – The Blue Light – Lubbock, TX

Sept. 27 – Mercury Lounge - Tulsa, OK

Sept. 28 – Love And War In Texas - Plano, TX

Sept. 29 – Cattlelacs Chainsaw Art Gallery – Manchaca, TX

Oct. 01 – Bar SS – Laporte, CO

Oct. 02 – Bar SS – Laporte, CO

Oct. 03 – The Soiled Dove Underground – Denver, CO

Oct. 04 – Oskar Blues – Lyons, CO

Oct. 05 – Turn Of The Century Saloon – Montrose, CO

AMERICANA SONGSTRESS AMY BLACK ANNOUNCES NATIONAL TOUR INCLUDING AMA SHOWCASE IN NASHVILLE; SOUTHERN LEG WITH FIVE-TIME BOSTON MUSIC AWARD WINNERS GIRLS GUNS AND GLORY

BLACK COMES TO MUSIC CAREER BACKWARDS, LEAVES COMFORT OF THE SUBURBS AND TAKES TO THE ROAD

Amy Black – the minister's daughter with storytelling and Southern tradition in her blood – is launching a national tour including a showcase during the Americana Music Festival in Nashville, TN. Black is an acclaimed New England-based Americana artist with a compelling voice who has been compared to Patty Griffin and has opened for stars including Chris Isaak, Rodney Crowell, and Suzy Bogguss.

No Depression has written, "Amy Black has a smooth, seductive sound that commands attention… [She] sings in a folk-styled country voice that suggests bits of Patty Loveless, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Judy Collins, edged by the blues of Bonnie Raitt and a hint of Jennifer Nettle’s sass." Her hometown Boston Herald said, "Her album, 'One Time' [is a] a stunning debut... the beautifully imagined sound and soul of her originals make her a newcomer of note."

A latecomer to the craft of songwriting, Black spent more than a decade in the business world as a professional marketer before discovering her writing talents. She reflects, "I was always a singer. I grew up singing in church and joined a few bands in college, but I didn't know that I had it in me to write. I was sitting at my kitchen table one night and thought, 'You know, you should do something with your voice.' Fast forward five years and I'm a touring artist, singing my own music. I tell my audiences it's not too late to go after your dreams!" Black sold her comfortable suburban house and moved into an 800-square-foot rental in Somerville, MA, where she began to dedicate her time to writing, recording, and touring.

Filmed along Boston harbor, the video for "Whiskey & Wine" perfectly captures the song's contemplative nature as the character reconciles how two people so different could still love one another:

Amy's live show varies from duo as seen in this clip to full band. Several of her tour dates are with Girls Guns and Glory, about whom the Boston Globe called "Sublime… Buddy Holly-meets-Buck Owens twang ‘n’ roll," continuing, "The constant comparisons to crooners like Chris Isaak and Lyle Lovett are well-deserved — and his band’s amber-soaked melodies, tight musicianship, and casual elegance were a tonic."

Girls Guns and Glory is the brainchild of Lonesome Day recording artist Ward Hayden. GGG is now an internationally touring band, a two-time winner of both the Roots Act of Year (Boston Phoenix Awards), and five-time winner of Americana Act of the Year (Boston Music Awards). GGG is also the only band of its genre to ever take home the top honors of Act of the Year (Boston Music Awards) and to win the legendary WBCN Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble.

AMY BLACK 2012 TOUR DATES

Friday, September 7, 2012 - The Skinny Pancake - Burlington, VT

Friday, September 14, 2012 - Americana Music Festival, Convention Center -  Nashville, TN

Sunday, September 16, 2012 - Canterbury Shaker Village - Canterbury, NH

Friday, September 21, 2012 – The Saint – Asbury Park, NJ

Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Listen Live Music - Macungie, PA

Friday, September 28, 2012 - Iron Horse - Northampton, MA (w/ The Lori McKenna Band)

Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Johnny D's - Somerville, MA

Saturday, October 6, 2012 - Off the Common Coffeehouse - Bridgewater, MA

Saturday, October 13, 2012 - The Vanilla Bean Café - Pomfret, CT (United States)

Sunday, October 14, 2012 - Rodeo Bar - New York, NY (Girls Guns and Glory)

Monday, October 15, 2012 - House Concert - Sheffield, AL

Tuesday, October 16, 2012 – The Bluebird Café - Nashville, TN (w/ Rod Picott & Ward Hayden, in the Round)

Friday, October 19, 2012 – The National Underground - Nashville, TN (w/ Girls Guns and Glory)

Saturday, October 20, 2012 - Charles & Myrtle's Coffeehouse - Chattanooga, TN (w/ Girls Guns and Glory)

Sunday, October 21, 2012 - Eddie's Attic - Decatur, GA (w/ Girls Guns and Glory)          

Thursday, October 25, 2012 - Narrows Center for the Arts - Fall River, MA (w/ Rodney Crowell)

Saturday, November 3, 2012 - Old Sloop Coffeehouse - Rockport, MA          

Sunday, November 4, 2012 - The City Island Community Center - City Island, NY

Friday, November 9, 2012 – NERFA - Kerhonkson, NY

Saturday, November 10, 2012 – NERFA - Kerhonkson, NY

Friday, November 30, 2012 - Godfrey Daniels - Bethlehem, PA

Friday, December 7, 2012 - Bridge Street Live - Collinsville, CT (with John Gorka)

NY TIMES, NPR, AND MORE RAVE ABOUT CORB LUND'S "BREAKTHROUGH" (WASHINGTON POST) 'CABIN FEVER' (NEW WEST RECORDS)

NEW VIDEO AND NEW TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

The New York Times, NPR, Billboard Magazine, and others have raved about 'Cabin Fever' (New West Records), the new album from Corb Lund. It all amounts to career-best reviews for Lund, a former metal musician and fourth generation Albertan rancher:

"Impressive… great songs… Lund finds glory in tough work, spotting characters most people would overlook, and celebrating them with colorful sketches… Corb Lund's ironic humor and keen sense of American culture is similar to Hayes Carll." – NPR

"An album of pithy mischief and roguish charm." – NY Times

"This is another terrific chapter in what's become a rich catalouge of orthodox country" - Uncut 9/10

"A breakthrough [and] a doozy… Lund is a revelation, laconic and scary smart, with a devil’s eye for details." – Washington Post

"As if strolling out of the American West itself, caked with layers dusty guitar riffs and rugged vocals, comes Corb Lund’s latest work… The album’s 12 tracks drip with cowboy speak." – Paste Magazine

"Corb Lund has one up on the alt-country competition in that he’s been an actual cowboy, and his songs sometimes seem like the soundtrack to a Western directed by Quentin Tarantino." – MTV Hive

"Corb Lund's 'Cabin Fever' is the best country record this year." – The Oregonian

"I'm digging it hard." – No Depression

"A release I’m certain we’ll be talking more about as 2012 progresses." – My Old Kentucky Blog

"It dreams big." – Consequence of Sound

"Cabin Fever is tough without sounding callous, heartfelt without being melodramatic, and true and straightforward enough that plenty of rock and country acts could learn a lot from it." – All Music Guide

Additionally, Corb Lund and The Hurtin' Albertans will be performing at The Mercy Lounge on September 12, 2012 at 10pm during the Americana Music Awards and Conference.

Check this new video for the heartbreaking song "September."

Lund has announced initial US tour dates as a full tour is being planned:

September 12 – Mercy Lounge - Nashville TN

September 14 – Knucklehead's – Kansas City, KS

September 19 – Fort Worth, TX - TBA

September 21 – Firehouse - Houston, TX

September 22 – Testicle Festival - Bozeman, MT

September 26 – Blue Light - Lubbock, TX

September 27 – Mercury Lounge - Tulsa, OK

September 28 – Love & War - Plano, TX

September 29 – Doug Moreland Festival - Manchaca, TX

October 3 – Soiled Dove Underground - Denver CO

October 4 – Oskar Blues – Lyons CO

October 5 – Turn Of The Century – Montrose CO

October 6 – Chico Basin Ranch – Colorado Springs CO

FOR SEAN HAYES, PARENTHOOD PROVIDES PERSPECTIVE FOR SONGWRITING, ELUCIDATES TITLE TRACK OF POIGNANT NEW ALBUM 'BEFORE WE TURN TO DUST'

Sean Hayes recently reflected on the effects of parenthood on the title track of his new album 'Before We Turn To Dust' (September 11), which was recently added to WFUV's playlist. He said, "For five or six years, every so often I would pick up my guitar and start singing the line 'You may spend all your money before you turn to dust/But you will never spend all your love.' That's as far as I would get with the song. An image of a child would come to mind but I was not ready to tackle any verses until recently when my son was born.

Becoming a father, I understood the line from a new perspective and finally the first verse came: 'My little boy is smiling, soon he'll be sitting up/Holding his own weight grabbing for you.' I wanted to remind myself, through song, that no matter how hard or stressful being a parent and provider would be, I would always have the most important gift to give: my love."

NY TIMES ON CORB LUND'S 'CABIN FEVER,' OUT TODAY: "AN ALBUM OF PITHY MISCHIEF AND ROGUISH CHARM"

AMERICANA MUSIC AWARDS AND CONFERENCE SHOWCASE CONFIRMED SEPT. 12 IN NASHVILLE AT MERCY LOUNGE

The New York Times' Nate Chinen included Corb Lund's 'Cabin Fever' (out yesterday on New West Records) in his Sunday Arts & Leisure playlist. Here's the complete review:

"You can almost see the twinkle in Corb Lund's eye throughout 'Cabin Fever,' an album of pithy mischief and roguish charm, due out on Tuesday. Mr. Lund, who hails from cowboy stock in Alberta, mines his milieu with a catch in his voice and a keen eye for detail. It's not just the yodeling that sets the song 'Priceless Antique Pistol Shoots Startled Owner' apart. His rangy band, the Hurtin' Albertans, sounds noticeably loose in the studio, especially in 'Bible on the Dash,' a wry bit of advice offered side by side with the Texas troubadour Hayes Carll. And to his credit Mr. Lund makes it hard to tell which is the truer version of him: the survivalist prophet of 'Gettin' Down on the Mountain,' who resembles a smart-alecky Cormac McCarthy, or the pleading paramour of 'September,' who clumsily tries to keep his love from heading back to the big city: 'I can picture how you're living, in a tiny fourth-floor flat/Well there's times that a thousand acres and the Rocky Mountains can't compete with that.'"

Additionally, Corb Lund and The Hurtin' Albertans will be performing at The Mercy Lounge on September 12, 2012 at 10pm during the Americana Music Awards and Conference.

New video for "September."

Sweet Soubrette's 'What's My Desire?' EP out today

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IN PAYING TRIBUTE TO NICK LOWE, RON SEXSMITH RETURNS FAVOR

SEXSMITH ON LOWE: "I'M PROUD TO KNOW HIM"

Ron Sexsmith – whose song "Secret Heart" Nick Lowe has covered – recorded his version of Lowe's "Where's My Everything" for the new project 'Lowe Country: The Songs of Nick Lowe' (September 18 / Fiesta Red).

"That's a song that I was playing even before I met Nick. The first time that we toured together, I asked if he was going to play it, and he said no. So I played it during my set. It's a song that I know like the back of my hand, a great song." He recorded a stripped down version of the song, highlighting the stark vulnerability within.

He recalls hearing Lowe's voice singing his song: "I first heard his version of 'Secret Heart' on cassette. I was trying to write a Buddy Holly song. It was such an honor for me."

Sexsmith was a Lowe fan well before he met him. "He writes very well constructed songs, very melodic. And he's an underrated lyricist. He's got a great sense of humor in his lyrics. He's a great singer, too. His voice is like fine wine. I just love everything about it."

"He's a perfect gentleman. He's thoughtful and funny, everything that you like about English people. I’m really proud to know him."

'Lowe Country: The Songs of Nick Lowe' also includes Lowe songs interpreted by Hayes Carll, Caitlin Rose, JEFF The Brotherhood, Amanda Shires, Robert Ellis, and others.

Lowe's version of "Secret Heart" is available on the import 'Anthology.'

On the Lowe / Sexsmith double-billed tour, they would also duet every night on "My Baby's Gone," a classic Louvin Brothers song.

Ironing Board Sam named “Comeback Artist of the Year” by Living Blues

Ironing Board Sam has had quite a year. In 2010 Music Maker Relief Foundation’s Tim Duffy met with Sam, who went into retirement when Hurricane Katrina forced him to move from New Orleans to Rock Hill, S.C. Sam had given up on music, but at Duffy’s urging and with Music Maker’s assistance, Sam is, two years later, back. He was recently named Living Blues “Comeback Artist of the Year.”

He’s back in a big way. With the assistance of Music Maker he was able to record and release his 2011 album, "Going Up," secured regular gigs, and performed at festivals nationwide and booked international gigs. But it was Sam's amazing return to a packed Blues Tent at Jazzfest in April that caught eyes of music lovers all across the nation and cemented him as Living Blues’ Comeback Artist for 2012.

Listen to “Cherry Pie” from Ninth Wonder.

On August 21st, Sam’s album Ninth Wonder of the World of Music will be released on the Music Maker label. This record was originally recorded in Gary, I.N. in the early 1970s, and only 100 copies were ever produced. Now, for the first time, Ninth Wonder will be available on CD at www.musicmaker.org. Sam says people should listen to “Ninth Wonder” to hear a unique style from a true original.

Sam says, of the transition from retirement to internationally booked touring artist that caught the attention of Living Blues, “Each day I wake up looking forward to working on improving myself and my music.”

Watch Sam on The Night Train in the 1960s.

About Music Maker Relief Foundation:

Music Maker Relief Foundation, Inc. is a tax exempt, public charity under IRS code
501(c)3. Music Maker aims to keep our Southern culture vital by directly supporting senior  (over 55) American roots musicians in need, expanding their professional careers, and assisting Next Generation artists in the development of their professional careers. Since the organization’s founding in 1994, Music Maker has assisted hundreds of musicians who represent the traditions of Blues, Gospel, Old-Time String Band, Jazz and more. Music Maker’s programs ensure the talents of these cultural treasures are accessible so that our rich musical heritage can be shared with the world and preserved for future generations.  Living Blues Magazine said, "North Carolina's Music Maker label has been digging up obscure and blissfully eccentric blues and traditional music characters for most of their 17-year existence."

CORB LUND'S 'CABIN FEVER' STREAMING AT PASTE, DISC 2 OF DELUXE 2CD SET STREAMING AT NO DEPRESSION

LUND ANNOUNCES INITIAL US TOUR DATES AS 'CABIN FEVER' OUT NEXT WEEK ON NEW WEST

Paste Magazine is streaming Corb Lund's 'Cabin Fever' album, out next week on New West Records and featuring a duet with Hayes Carll.

Darren Orf says, "As if strolling out of the American West itself, caked with layers [of] dusty guitar riffs and rugged vocals... ['Cabin Fever'] is a good remedy for any ramshackle western spirit... The album’s 12 tracks drip with cowboy speak."

No Depression is streaming the second disc of the deluxe two-CD set, also out next week, featuring vivid acoustic versions of the masterfully-written songs.

Kim Ruehl calls Corb's music "some of the best straight-up country music I've witnessed" and says of the acoustic album, "I'm digging it hard."

Lund has announced initial US tour dates as a full tour is being planned:

September 12 – Mercy Lounge - Nashville TN
September 14 – Knucklehead's – Kansas City, KS
September 19 – Fort Worth, TX - TBA
September 21 – Firehouse - Houston, TX
September 22 – Testicle Festival - Bozeman, MT
September 26 – Blue Light - Lubbock, TX
September 27 – Mercury Lounge - Tulsa, OK
September 28 – Love & War - Plano, TX
September 29 – Doug Moreland Festival - Manchaca, TX
October 3 – Soiled Dove Underground - Denver CO
October 4 – Oskar Blues – Lyons CO
October 5 – Turn Of The Century – Montrose CO
October 6 – Chico Basin Ranch – Colorado Springs CO

SEAN HAYES ANNOUNCES NATIONAL TOUR AS KCRW SPINS FIRST SINGLE FROM 'BEFORE WE TURN TO DUST,' OUT SEPT. 11

LONGEST NATIONAL TOUR TO DATE

Spectacular voice Sean Hayes, hot off of an appearance at San Francisco's Outside Lands Music Festival this Saturday alongside Beck, Neil Young, Andrew Bird, Dr. Dog, Sharon Van Etten, The Walkmen, and many others, has announced his longest national tour to date, spanning over 40 dates. The September 11 release of 'Before We Turn To Dust' is gaining attention as KCRW has already spun the lead single "Miss Her When I'm Gone," a hybrid of folk music and hip hop beats. Meanwhile, Paste Magazine called Hayes "a very appealing songwriter—one who’s poised to get the recognition he deserves." Hayes will be performing nightly with a full band.

Here's a music video for "Miss Her When I'm Gone," filmed in the streets of San Francisco, in the recording studio, and in Hayes' home.

Additional dates will be announced shortly.

SEAN HAYES 'BEFORE WE TURN TO DUST' TOUR DATES

Saturday, August 11 – San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands Festival

Saturday, August 18 - Boise, ID- New Belgium Tour de Fat - Ann Morrison Park

Sunday, August 19 - Salt Lake City, UT - Backyard Concert Series

Saturday, September 22 – Chico, CA - Origami

Monday, September 24 - Petaluma, CA -  Miniamphitheaterette at Lagunitas Brewing Company

Saturday, September 29 - Santa Cruz, CA - Rio Theater

Tuesday, October 2 – Ashland, OR - Unitarian Church

Wednesday, October 3 – Portland, OR - Doug Fir

Thursday, October 4 – Seattle, WA - Tractor

Friday, October 5 – Bellingham, WA - Wild Buffalo

Saturday, October 6 – Vancouver, BC - Biltmore

Sunday, October 7 – Bend, CA - Mandala

Wednesday, October 10 - Los Angeles, CA - Largo

Thursday, October 11 - San Diego, CA - Casbah

Friday, October 12 - Santa Barbara, CA - Soho

Saturday, October 13 - Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room

Sunday, October 14 - Joshua Tree, CA- Joshua Tree Festival

Monday, October 15 – Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room

Tuesday, October 16 – Flagstaff, AZ – Coconino Center for the Arts

Wednesday, October 17 - Santa Fe, NM - Santa Fe SOL

Friday, October 19 – Austin, TX - Lamberts

Saturday, October 20 – Austin, TX Tour de Fat (day time)

Saturday, October 20 – Austin, TX - Lamberts (night)

Sunday, October 21 – Houston, TX - Mucky Duck

Wednesday, October 24 – Birmingham, AL - Moonlight on the Mountain

Thursday, October 25 – Louisville, KY - Uncle Slayton's

Friday, October 26 – Asheville, NC - The Lab, Back Stage

Saturday, October 27 – Greensboro, NC – The Blind Tiger

Monday, October 29 – Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's

Tuesday, October 30 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge

Friday, November 2 - Cambridge, MA - Lizard Lounge

Saturday, November 3 - Plainfield, VT - Haybarn Theatre at Goddard College

Sunday, November 4 – Ithaca, NY - Lot 10

Monday, November 5 – Buffalo, NY - The Ninth Ward
Tuesday, November 6 - Cleveland, OH - Brothers Lounge

Wednesday, November 7 - Toledo, OH - Village Idiot

Thursday, November 8 - Spring Lake, MI - Pin Drop Concerts

Saturday, November 10 – Chicago, IL - Old Town School of Folk

Wednesday, November 14 – Denver, CO - Oriental Theater

Friday, November 16 - Salt Lake City, UT - The State Room

Friday, November 30 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent

Saturday, December 1 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent

For more information on Sean Hayes, please contact Nick Loss-Eaton at nick.losseaton@gmail.com or 718.541.1130.

http://nicklosseaton.blogspot.com/search/label/sean%20hayes

http://seanhayesmusic.com

SEAN HAYES ANNOUNCES NATIONAL TOUR AS KCRW SPINS FIRST SINGLE FROM 'BEFORE WE TURN TO DUST,' OUT SEPT. 11

LONGEST NATIONAL TOUR TO DATE

Spectacular voice Sean Hayes, hot off of an appearance at San Francisco's Outside Lands Music Festival this Saturday alongside Beck, Neil Young, Andrew Bird, Dr. Dog, Sharon Van Etten, The Walkmen, and many others, has announced his longest national tour to date, spanning over 40 dates. The September 11 release of 'Before We Turn To Dust' is gaining attention as KCRW has already spun the lead single "Miss Her When I'm Gone," a hybrid of folk music and hip hop beats. Meanwhile, Paste Magazine called Hayes "a very appealing songwriter—one who’s poised to get the recognition he deserves." Hayes will be performing nightly with a full band.

Here's a music video for "Miss Her When I'm Gone," filmed in the streets of San Francisco, in the recording studio, and in Hayes' home: http://vimeo.com/45664349

Additional dates will be announced shortly.

SEAN HAYES 'BEFORE WE TURN TO DUST' TOUR DATES

Saturday, August 11 – San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands Festival

Saturday, August 18 - Boise, ID- New Belgium Tour de Fat - Ann Morrison Park

Sunday, August 19 - Salt Lake City, UT - Backyard Concert Series

Saturday, September 22 – Chico, CA - Origami

Monday, September 24 - Petaluma, CA - Lagunitas Amphitheatre

Saturday, September 29 - Santa Cruz, CA - Rio Theater

Tuesday, October 2 – Ashland, OR - Unitarian Church

Wednesday, October 3 – Portland, OR - Doug Fir

Thursday, October 4 – Seattle, WA - Tractor

Friday, October 5 – Bellingham, WA - Wild Buffalo

Saturday, October 6 – Vancouver, BC - Biltmore

Sunday, October 7 – Bend, CA - Mandala

Wednesday, October 10 - Los Angeles, CA - Largo

Thursday, October 11 - San Diego, CA - Casbah

Friday, October 12 - Santa Barbara, CA - SOhO

Saturday, October 13 - Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room

Sunday, October 14 - Joshua Tree, CA- Joshua Tree Festival

Monday, October 15 – Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room

Tuesday, October 16 – Flagstaff, AZ - Center for the Arts

Wednesday, October 17 - Santa Fe, NM - Santa Fe SOL

Friday, October 19 – Austin, TX - Lamberts

Saturday, October 20 – Austin, TX Tour de Fat (day time)

Saturday, October 20 – Austin, TX - Lamberts (night)

Sunday, October 21 – Houston, TX - Mucky Duck

Wednesday, October 24 – Birmingham, AL - Moonlight on the Mountain

Thursday, October 25 – Louisville, KY - Uncle Slayton's

Friday, October 26 – Asheville, NC - The Lab, Back Stage

Monday, October 29 – Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's

Tuesday, October 30 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge

Friday, November 2 - Cambridge, MA - Lizard Lounge

Saturday, November 3 - Plainfield, VT - Haybarn Theatre at Goddard College

Sunday, November 4 – Ithaca, NY - Argos Lounge

Monday, November 5 – Buffalo, NY - The Ninth Ward

Wednesday, November 7 - Toledo, OH - Village Idiot

Thursday, November 8 - Spring Lake, MI - Pin Drop Concerts

Saturday, November 10 – Chicago, IL - Old Town School of Folk

Wednesday, November 14 – Denver, CO - Oriental Theater

Friday, November 16 - Salt Lake City, UT - The State Room

Friday, November 30 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent

Saturday, December 1 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent

For more information on Sean Hayes, please contact Nick Loss-Eaton at nick.losseaton@gmail.com or 718.541.1130.

http://nicklosseaton.blogspot.com/search/label/sean%20hayes

http://seanhayesmusic.com

Piney Gir "Oh Lies" video

AWARD-WINNING SINGER CORB LUND INCLUDES COMPLETE ACOUSTIC ALBUM WITH DELUXE OFFERING OF NEW RELEASE “CABIN FEVER” AVAILABLE AUGUST 14, 2012

AWARD-WINNING SINGER CORB LUND INCLUDES COMPLETE ACOUSTIC ALBUM WITH DELUXE OFFERING OF NEW RELEASE “CABIN FEVER” AVAILABLE AUGUST 14, 2012

SEPTEMBER SHOWCASE AT AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION FESTIVAL AND CONFERENCE IN NASHVILLE

NPR ALL SONGS CONSIDERED ON 'CABIN FEVER': "IRRESISTIBLE"

As 4th generation Albertan rancher and former metal player Corb Lund readies for his new record release “Cabin Fever” on August 14, 2012 worldwide on New West Records, the award-winning singer is pleased to announce an additional full band acoustic version of “Cabin Fever” will also be available to fans as a deluxe offering. Cabin Fever is now available in the iTunes Store for pre-order.

Last month, NPR's All Songs Considered discussed Corb and posted "Dig Gravedigger Dig": http://n.pr/Nt3bYT

Additionally, Corb Lund and his longtime band The Hurtin’ Albertans will be showcasing at The Mercy Lounge on September 12, 2012 at the Americana Music Awards and Conference. Complete upcoming tour dates are listed below.

Aug. 10 – Dawson County Fair – Glendive, MT
Sept. 12 – Mercy Lounge – Nashville, TN
Sept. 21 – Firehouse Saloon - Houston, TX
Sept. 26 – The Blue Light – Lubbock, TX
Sept. 27 – Mercury Lounge - Tulsa, OK
Sept. 28 – Love And War In Texas - Plano, TX
Sept. 29 – Cattlelacs Chainsaw Art Gallery – Manchaca, TX
Oct. 01 – Bar SS – Laporte, CO
Oct. 02 – Bar SS – Laporte, CO
Oct. 03 – The Soiled Dove Underground – Denver, CO
Oct. 04 – Oskar Blues – Lyons, CO
Oct. 05 – Turn Of The Century Saloon – Montrose, CO

FIESTA RED RECORDS ANNOUNCES 180 GRAM LP EDITION OF 'LOWE COUNTRY: THE SONGS OF NICK LOWE' FOR SIMULTANEOUS SEPT. 18 RELEASE

Fiesta Red Records has announced a 180 gram vinyl LP edition of 'Lowe Country: The Songs of Nick Lowe,' to be released September 18 alongside MP3 and CD editions of the album. Full liner notes will be printed on the inner sleeve. A spectacular reimagining of Lowe's songbook, the album also represents the next generation of Americana, left-leaning country, and roots music artists.

'Lowe Country' LP Track Listing (different from CD/MP3):

Lately I've Let Things Slide - Caitlin Rose
Don't Lose Your Grip On Love - The Parson Red Heads
All Men Are Liars - Robert Ellis
I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass - Amanda Shires
Marie Provost - JEFF the Brotherhood
Lover Don't Go - Erin Enderlin
(I'm Gonna Start) Living Again If It Kills Me - Hayes Carll
When I Write The Book - The Unsinkable Boxer
You Make Me - Colin Gilmore
Heart Of The City - Chatham County Line
What's Shakin' On The Hill - Lori McKenna
Crackin' Up - Griffin House
Where's My Everything? - Ron Sexsmith

UK INDIE POP STARLET PINEY GIR ADDS A DASH OF 'SGT. PEPPER'

HORN PLAYER FROM BEATLES' 1967 SESSION GRACES NEW ALBUM 'GERONIMO!' (OCT. 14 / HIGHLINE RECORDS)

While 'Geronimo!' has earned Piney Gir comparisons to fellow indie-poppers who draw on the 60s such as Jenny Lewis and Nellie McKay but there's another connection to the flower-power era. French horn on Piney's album comes from authentic 60s rock 'n' roller Tom Bennellick, who also played brass on Beatles album 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.'

Piney discovered Tom at a country pub in Oxford, playing covers in a local band. She recalls, "They had this hot band with all these old session players. So I asked the brass section if they'd play on my album and they nonchalantly said , 'Sure.' I asked if they had ever been on an album before, and Tom replied with a knowing smirk, 'Uh yes, actually, I played on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.'"

Though main sessions for the album took place in LA with Rob Campanella of Brian Jonestown Massacre producing, Bennellick did his part as an overdub from a recital hall at Oxford University in the UK in just one take.

Q Magazine called 'Geronimo!,' already out in the UK, "exuberant, bursts with joy, divine."

A Kansas-born expat living in London, Piney has opened for the likes of Brian Jonestown Massacre, Wanda Jackson, Erasure, and Martha Wainwright. Her music has been featured in the TV shows Misfits (E4), Made In Chelsea (E4), Hit & Miss (Sky TV) and Private Practice (ABC) and has been featured in the New Singles & EPs section of the iTunes Store in the UK. She has performed at numerous festivals, including Glastonbury, Bestival, Big Chill, Larmer Tree, Wychwood, Cornbury, Camden Crawl and SXSW. Piney Gir is also a former member of the all-girl, art-rock, cult-classic group The Schla La Las and the synth-pop duo Vic Twenty.

NEW INSTRUMENT RESULTED IN NEW IDEAS FOR SEAN HAYES IN WRITING 'BEFORE WE TURN TO DUST' (SEPT. 11), MARRYING HIP HOP BEATS TO FOLK MUSIC

San Francisco-based singer/songwriter Sean Hayes turned to a new instrument, the piano, in order to find new ideas in writing 'Before We Turn To Dust,' out September 11.  He says, "It was like being a beginner at something you had done before. Writing on the piano I am a complete novice, yet I do have a sense of music."

The instrument also helped Sean approach his vocal melodies differently.  He elaborates, "The way the voice resonates with the piano is much bigger then the guitar.   Like singing in a cave versus singing in a field."

In songs like "Bam Bam," rhythms derived from R&B and hip hop pulse via the rhythm section, right beneath those foundational piano chords and Hayes' amazing, warbling vocals. Ultimately, Eric Khun (Silian Rail) played piano on the album. "Drop Down" achieves a contemplative, head-nodding effect with drums, bass and Wurlitzer, in addition to grand piano.  Other tracks found Hayes' harmonic ideas appearing in the form effects-drenched horns or heavily filtered backing vocals.

Click here for a music video for "Miss Her When I'm Gone."

'Before We Turn To Dust' has already received early airplay on KCRW and WFUV. SF Weekly stated, "Take him anywhere, play him for anyone, and the response is always the same: People want more. They'll write down the name if they don't know it already…"