tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79432314885066628752024-02-18T17:53:48.558-08:00Music: AlabamaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.comBlogger405125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-77209237101478943412014-04-28T15:37:00.000-07:002014-04-28T15:37:00.679-07:00After Gig Party at Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival<b><u><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/vqn8wzLPV5w" width="640"></iframe></u></b><br />
<b><u>After Gig Party at Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival</u></b><br />
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to Alabama's Gulf Coast to attend Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival 2013.<br />
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After gigging the songwriter's gather to spend time with each other and to sing their latest creations. This songwriter's festival began as a way to honor Frank Brown, an intrical part of early Flora-Bama. After closing Flora-Bama most of the crew showed up to party with the songwriters. A good time was had by all. This video does contain adult humor. The songwriter's at River House these two nights reads like a who's who of songwriting.<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-70042567434170675752014-04-28T14:57:00.000-07:002014-04-28T14:57:16.307-07:00Shawna P and Adam Tyler Brown at Flora-Bama for FBISF<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/TONQ-B_xmYc" width="640"></iframe><br />
<b><u>Shawna P and Adam Tyler Brown at Flora-Bama for FBISF</u></b><br />
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to Alabama's Gulf Coast to attend Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival 2013. Shawna P and Adam Tyler Brown did what they do to perfection on Flora-Bama's main stage.<br />
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Since appearing on NBC's "The Voice," Shawna P has garnered praise from Rolling Stone magazine- "shawna p mopped the floor with her rendition of Janis Joplin classic "Piece of My Heart", People magazine, and E-Online. among others. She even received a personal message of praise and support from vocal phenomenon Kelly Price. More importantly, at the age of 45, she has encouraged people of all generations to never stop dreaming and never stop believing in their dream.<br />
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Out to prove that it's never too late to become what you are destined to be, Shawna P is revived and stronger than ever. Nowadays, she has her sights set on "EarthFunking" the world.<br />
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She is currently working on her autobiography, writing songs for her new, yet-to-be-titled album project and offering vocal coaching to a lucky few aspiring vocalists. She and The EarthFunk Tribe have plans to perform at music festivals and tour America and Europe as soon as the new album is completed.<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-90944978208168958192014-04-28T14:50:00.000-07:002014-04-28T14:50:52.656-07:00Jed Clampit, Johnny Barbato and Matt Hoggatt at Flora-Bama for FBISF<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/K7wLIX18p04" width="640"></iframe><br />
<b><u>Jed Clampit, Johnny Barbato and Matt Hoggatt at Flora-Bama for FBISF</u></b><br />
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<b>Alabama Music Office.com goes to Alabama's Gulf Coast to attend the Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival 2013. Jed Clampit, Johnny Barbato and Matt Hoggatt performed at Flora-Bama on the main stage.</b><br />
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<b>JED CLAMPIT</b><br />
<b>is the quintessential musical artist. His devotion to his craft is self-evident. It's in the music--the way he feels it, plays it and delivers it to an audience that he hopes will embrace it. In his own words, Jed makes it crystal clear. "The thing that supersedes everything is a person's soul. I work an audience so that I'm able to reach their soul, no matter if they're 3 or 83. I sing to that part in each of us that is the same--the heart."</b><br />
<b>From his humble beginnings in Monticello, Arkansas, Jed has traveled cost-to-coast for more than four decades, developing his unique brand of music. He calls it "Front Porch Contemporary"--a perfect name for the warm, welcoming vocals and easy acoustic melodies that have charmed audiences for so many years.</b><br />
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<b>After a sabbatical, Jed is back on tour with big plans for the future. Currently promoting seven albums; Jed Clampit, Mississippi to Arizona, Gotta Keep on Movin', from which he launched his first national music video, "The Local Girl and the Cowboy". A fourth album Jed Clampit-Front Porch Contemporary Musician, number five Gospel Songs My Family Sang are now on the market.</b><br />
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<b>JOHNNY BARBATO</b><br />
<b>Born and Raised in New Orleans , LA, Johnny had a dose of Coonass. Boogie from Birth. His music originated in The World Famous French Quarter and evolved from there. Moving to Alabama in the 70 s and being introduced to The Early Days of Florabama, Johnny cut his teeth on Heros such as Jimmy Louis , Jay Hawkins and Ken Lambert.</b><br />
<b>Johnny moved on to earn Headlining Status at World Famous Florabama then on to a Southern Rock Record Deal in 2004 </b><br />
<b>Recording with Legendary Producer ( Paul Hornsby ) Johnny and The Lucky Doggs toured and opened for such acts as Hank Jr , Skynard , Allman Bros , Black Crows and many more.</b><br />
<b>The Band is currently under contract with ( Blues Pros) out of Florida and set to record a new Record and TourThe Blues World !</b><br />
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<b>MATT HOGGATT</b><br />
<b>The Matt Hoggatt story reads like a page from "Soldier of Fortune" and "Rolling Stone Magazine." An ex-Army soldier and police detective, turned recording artist and music journalist, Matt has performed all over the country racking up several accolades along the way including being the subject of a Jimmy Buffett Song. Signed to Jimmy Buffett's record label Mailboat Records, Matt has been on tour promoting his new album "Hotter Than Fishgrease." Matt is also the CEO of BarSinger.net, a podcast and music review website dedicated to independent artists and the music they make.</b><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-62320705931748751822014-04-28T14:43:00.000-07:002014-04-28T14:43:33.055-07:00Sam Cooper and Kaylan Loyd at Flora-Bama for FBISF<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Ds8eLISoY2Q" width="640"></iframe><br />
<b><u>Sam Cooper and Kaylan Loyd at Flora-Bama for FBISF</u></b><br />
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<b>Alabama Music Office.com goes to Alabama's Gulf Coast to attend Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival 2013. Sam Cooper and Kaylan Loyd share their craft with us at Flora-Bama on their main stage.</b><br />
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<b>Born in Richmond, VA, Sam moved to NJ in 1972 at 19. He loved sound early on. 1st grade--he started on drums--& quit when forced to use a practice pad--he wanted to hit a real drum. Grade 4, he started playing trumpet and guitar. With no formal musical training or guidance and encouragement from family or counselors, Sam gained confidence getting gigs without actually looking for them. It had not dawned on him that he could study music-related courses before he dropped out of college his sophomore year or that he'd make money performing or writing songs until he played guitar and sang in bands. He learned other instruments and how to produce/engineer to create music in genres that had influenced him as a baby boomer. </b><br />
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<b>Sam married the love of his life, Dawn, in 2001. By previous marriages, he has 3 sons and she has 1. Sam had performed his original songs and cover tunes in bars, shows and for private engagements for decades, but it was Dawn who encouraged him to make the jump into the music "industry". In 2005, the plans formed and in 2006, he visited Nashville for the 1st time. He immediately realized that this was where he belonged. Within months, he was commuting back & forth between both homes, 2 weeks at a time. About three years later, it became a lopsided situation with most of his time spent in Nashville. In 2010, he officially became a resident of Nashville, where he writes/produces music in several genres at his own and other various studios.</b><br />
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<b>Kaylan Loyd is in an American singer-songwriter born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1992. Raised by a musical family, Kaylan began studying music at the early age of 2, learning vocal exercises from her Dad. By the time she was seven years old she had landed her first paying recording session singing background vocals with her sister as the 'Snowflakes' on Liz Anderson's "Fairy Grandmother" CD.</b><br />
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<b>At the age of 10, Kaylan began singing the National Anthem at the March of Dimes Walk-a-thon in Nashville, TN, and she continued to sing it each year until she was 17</b><br />
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<b>At age 11, Kaylan competed and took 1st place in Talent Search TV talent contest, wowing the audience with her powerhouse performance of, "His Eye Is On the Sparrow", from Sister Act II.</b><br />
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<b>At 15, Kaylan competed in Page High School's Patriot Idol and took 1st place, winning a host of musical prizes as well as a music video shoot.</b><br />
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<b>At 16, Kaylan auditioned for American Idol and made it to the last day of Hollywood, going all the way to the top 51. What a thrill it was for her to perform 3 songs on the stage of the Kodak Theatre, and she was given much face time on the show.</b><br />
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<b>Kaylan began getting hired to do gigs such as "Jonesborough Days" music festival in Jonesborough, TN and in her senior year, she auditioned for and got to play the role of Cinderella in the Rogers & Hammerstein's musical. She also had the extreme honor of singing the National Anthem at her high school graduation as well as the Nashville Sounds Baseball games on several occasions.</b><br />
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<b>Since graduating high school, she has performed in Nashville at The Bluebird Cafe, Douglas Corner Café, The Listening Room, The Basement, and The Tin Roof just to name a few. She has also performed at the Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival the last two years. She performed on "Tennessee Mornings" on Fox Network, June 17th 2011 with father songwriter/producer Gary Loyd as a tribute to Fathers Day.</b><br />
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<b>Currently Kaylan is writing and recording a CD with her Dad, multi-platinum award winning songwriter/producer Gary Loyd. She is currently writing for publishing company, County Girl Swag, SESAC.</b><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-75972683313186168792014-04-28T14:22:00.002-07:002014-04-28T14:22:46.364-07:00Tori Allen, Sherrie Austin, Will Rambeaux and Brooke Eden at Flora-Bama for FBISF<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Ia3yjlfb_Og" width="640"></iframe><br />
<b><u>Tori Allen, Sherrie Austin, Will Rambeaux and Brooke Eden at Flora-Bama for FBISF</u></b><br />
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to Alabama's Gulf Coast to attend Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival 2013. Tori Allen, Sherrie Austin, Will Rambeaux and Brooke Eden played the main stage at the place FBISF originated, Flora-Bama.<br />
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Tori started very young, she has been playing piano since the third grade, and also the guitar at 12 years old, it didn't take long for her to begin to find that music was her best emotional outlet.As Tori Allen writes the stories of her life, we will all sit and listen as we grow with her. Her fan base is one that is very loyal; she is a friend to us as we to her. With someone with such poise and talent, I think we all know it won't be long before we see Miss Allen on the road to fame. Tori Allen and Megan Gertken have formed Nashville's newest country duo.<br />
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Sherrie Veronica Krenn (born 28 August 1970, Sydney, Australia), known professionally as Sherrié Austin, is an Australian actress and singer. Active as a singer since her teenage years, Austin initially recorded as one half of the duo Colourhaus, which also featured Phil Radford. After leaving Colourhaus, she recorded one album in her native Australia before moving to the United States in pursuit of a singing career. There, she recorded four studio albums, and charted several singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. Her highest-charting single was the No. 18 "Streets of Heaven" in 2003. She has sold over 430,000 albums and 288,000 singles in her career, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[1] Her fifth album was released on 15 November 2011. Source-Wikipedia<br />
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Will Rambeaux fronted his own original roots-rock band for years, but really hit paydirt with his first cut as a songwriter in 1993. Recorded by Warner Bros.artist Faith Hill, "Wild One" took the country charts by storm staying at 1 for four weeks and breaking all records for a new female artist. He then had a pair of back-to-back 1 songs for country crooner John Michael Montgomery, the first one, "How Was I To Know", followed by "Hold On To Me". He has also had several other Top 10 singles, including "Nobody Gonna' Rain On Our Parade" (Kathy Mattea) and "Can't Get Enough" (Patty Loveless) and his songs have been recorded by such diverse artists as Dolly Parton, Hal Ketchum, Jo Dee Messina, Trick Pony Tammy Cochran, Lee Greenwood, Danielle Peck and Ronnie Milsap.<br />
Will's songs have also garned many BMI "Most Performed Songs of the Year" awards, as well as several BMI "Million-Air" awards. More recently, Will has been dividing his time between songwriting and record producing. He has recorded four albums for singer/songwriter Sherrie' Austin, "Words", "Love In The Real World", "Following A Feeling" and "Streets Of Heaven" which have yielded many chart singles including "Lucky In Love", "Put Your Heart Into It" and "Never Been Kissed".<br />
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Brooke Eden graduated from the University of Florida. "I am a Gator girl! Whether you're chomping back at me, or you're throwing up your college sign, there's always a conversation to be had about college football!" says Brooke. While attending UF, Brooke had the honor of performing at UF's Gator-Growl - the world's largest student-run pep rally - where she was honored to open for the legendary southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. Brooke has performed all over the state of Florida, opening for major<br />
recording artists including Florida Georgia Line, Brooks N Dunn, Sara Evans, Dustin Lynch, Alan Jackson, and several others. She is currently living in Nashville, Tennessee where she is writing her EP. She also travels to Florida 2 weeks out of the month and sings in her hometown of West Palm Beach, Florida. Follow her as she continues to follow her dream.<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-12013547259425568862014-02-05T15:23:00.000-08:002014-02-05T15:23:12.779-08:00Don Henry, Jim Femino and Rusty Tabor at Flora-Bama for FBISF<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/QgfMImOOc9Q" width="640"></iframe><br />
<b><u>Don Henry, Jim Femino and Rusty Tabor at Flora-Bama for FBISF</u></b><br />
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to Alabama's Gulf Coast to attend Frank Brown Songwriter's Festival 1013. The Flora-Bama Dome Stage had Don Henry, Jim Femino and Rusty Tabor to entertain.<br />
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Grammy Award winner Don Henry's songs have been recorded by legends like:<br />
Ray Charles, Patti Page and Conway Twitty<br />
By country crooners like: Gene Watson, John Conlee and B.J. Thomas<br />
By young hit makers of today like: Blake Shelton, Lonestar and Miranda Lambert ....<br />
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And he's shared the stage with performers as diverse as Joey Ramone to Keith Urban.<br />
The wit and wisdom of Don's songs are widely renowned whether it's campfire favorites, the hilarious "B.F.D." and biker lullaby "Harley", to the wonderfully poignant tribute to Martin Luther King "Beautiful Fool", and of course his Grammy Award winning country classic "Where've You Been".<br />
In addition to a Grammy, Kathy Mattea's version of "Where've You Been" won Don (and co-writer Jon Vezner) song of the year honors from ACM (Academy of Country Music), CMA (Country Music Association) and NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International).<br />
"Where've You Been" was the first song in country music history to be awarded all four honors in the same year!<br />
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JIM FEMINO is one of the greatest living entertainers and singer-songwriters alive today, and is a true American treasure. After entertaining crowds both large and small all through the seventies and eighties throughout the entire eastern hemisphere, he "retired" to Nashville to become a professional songwriter. His abilities garnered him everything from Grammy nominations to having his songs recorded by some of the biggest names in Country music, including the highest honor any pro songwriter can achieve; he co-wrote the Billboard 2008 Most Played Country Song Of The Year, "JUST GOT STARTED LOVIN' YOU", by Warner Bros. recording artist James Otto.<br />
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Kentucky born singer/songwriter Rusty Tabor was born to entertain.<br />
His first taste of success as a songwriter came when Billy Ray Cyrus recorded the poignant "Back to Memphis." The song was a single from the Sony Records release "Time Flies," and is also a selection on a recent greatest hits project. Cyrus also recorded Tabor's "Wouldn't You Do This for Me" on his critically acclaimed gospel project "The Other Side." "No matter what else happens for me from here on out, I can say that Billy Ray Cyrus believed in two of my songs strong enough to record them. I remember being in the studio the day he cut "Back to Memphis," and Billy told me 'Rusty, you're a hell of a talent kid; don't ever give up on your passion' and after all of those years of hard work, it made sense to me."<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-90506977541639619362014-02-05T15:13:00.000-08:002014-02-05T15:13:08.238-08:00Newbury Syndicate at FloraBama for Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival<b><u><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/iwGTCInEhKA" width="640"></iframe></u></b><br />
<b><u>Newbury Syndicate at FloraBama for Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival</u></b><br />
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to Alabama's Gulf Coast to attend Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival 2013. Newbury Syndicate performed at Flora-Bama on the tent stage. A large crowd of locals came to see some of their hometown talent. Newbury Syndicate is Preston Stanfill, Mike Locklin, Buzz Kiefer, Chris Newbury, and Mel Knapp. Chris Newbury is the son of songwriting legend Mickey Newbury.<br />
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Newbury Syndicate was to release their first full length CD at the 2013 Frank Brown International Songwriters' Festival.<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-80890149429569816572014-02-05T14:58:00.003-08:002014-02-05T14:58:55.684-08:00Wil Nance and Steve Williams at Flora-Bama for FBISF<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Re6LQW83EMc" width="640"></iframe><br />
<b><u>Wil Nance and Steve Williams at Flora-Bama for FBISF</u></b><br />
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to Alabama's Gulf Coast to attend Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival 2013. Wil Nance, Steve Williams and Billy Yates were at Flora-Bama for FBISF. Wil Nance and Steve Williams sing on this video. Bill Yates is on another AMO video already posted.<br />
Wil Nance hit the top of R&R and Billboard with his #1 BRAD PAISLEY smash "She's Everything", a song on Time Well Wasted, the Multi Platinum 2007 CMA Album of the Year. He also landed on Troubadour, GEORGE STRAIT'S Platinum selling, Grammy Winning, 2008 CMA Album Of The Year with a song called "If Heartaches Were Horses." In 2009, GEORGE STRAIT cut another Wil Nance song; "Where Have I Been All My Life", which is on the GEORGE STRAIT Cd Twang.<br />
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In 1999, Wil received a BMI award for "Round About Way", a #1 hit single for GEORGE STRAIT, a song on the Multi Platinum CMA Album Of The Year Carrying Your Love With Me. "Round About Way" is also on GEORGE STRAIT'S Latest Greatest Hits and GEORGE STRAIT'S 50 Number Ones ... Over ten million sales and counting.<br />
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Wil has received "Million Air" Awards from BMI for GEORGE STRAIT'S "Round About Way" and BRAD PAISLEY'S "She's Everything".<br />
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In 2004, Wil received another BMI Award for his top ten JOE NICHOLS single "Cool To Be A Fool".<br />
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Other singles include; BLUE COUNTY "I Get To", JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY "You Are", GENE WATSON "Next To Nothin", CHAD BROCK "You Are", & more.<br />
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Plus additional cuts on artists BRAD PAISLEY, TRACY LAWRENCE, JOE NICHOLS, NEAL MCCOY, CRAIG MORGAN, DIAMOND RIO, SAMMY KERSHAW, JEFF & SHEREI EASTER, OAKRIDGE BOYS, and many many others. Wil recently landed cuts on Universal's EASTON CORBIN and Warner Record's THE FARM.<br />
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Steve Williams' songs are featured on 3 gold records. "Where Have I Been All My Life" recorded by George Strait is on "Twang" (2009 release) has been heralded as one of the most poignant songs of Strait's career. "Redneck Yacht Club" (recorded by Craig Morgan), went to #1 in 2005 and became one of the most downloaded songs of the year. ASCAP called it "The summer song of the year." It's popularity spawned the official website http://www.redneckyachtclub.com and several businesses as well.<br />
American Idol's Bucky Covington released, "A Fathers Love (the Only Way He Knew How)", another Williams' write, and it received rave reviews from country radio, being quoted as Bucky's best yet. Canadian artists High Valley, also recorded the song and were awarded "Song & Video of the Year" at the 2011 GMA Awards.<br />
Steve's latest, the 2011 single for the Oak Ridge Boys, "What'cha Gonna Do", has been an explosive YouTube.com video and their album, "It's only Natural" is available at Cracker Barrel.<br />
"I Get To" flew to #1 on the Christian Music Charts for Blue County and has been recorded by several artists, including the Oak Ridge Boys. "I Didn't", recorded by Trick Pony, Kristin Chenoweth and numerous others, is a hilarious look into a dysfunctional relationship.<br />
He's had songs recorded by Buddy Jewell, Blake Shelton and more and performed with Kenny Chesney and Tanya Tucker as keyboardist/vocalist.<br />
As a performer, Steve captivates the audience with his talent and powerful songs that make you laugh, dance or cry. Visit http://www.SteveWilliamsSongs.com for more on his music and career.<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-25020667943724294862014-01-14T08:16:00.000-08:002014-01-14T08:16:19.386-08:00Becky Hobbs, Benita Hill & Kacey Jones at FBISF<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Xqy7MyuEFKs" width="640"></iframe><br />
<b><u>Becky Hobbs, Benita Hill & Kacey Jones at FBISF</u></b><br />
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to Alabama's Gulf Coast to attend Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival 2013 (FBISF). Playing on Flora-Bama's Main Stage was A Cowgirl, a Diva and a Shameless Hussey aka Becky Hobbs, Benita Hill & Kacey Jones.<br />
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Whiskey-voiced Becky Hobbs is one-of-a-kind. She is a gifted songwriter, as well as a captivating entertainer. On stage, she plays some rockin' keys, yet she can rope you in like an Oklahoma cowgirl with her from-the-heart ballads.<br />
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Becky has performed in over 40 countries, including nine in Africa. Her songs have been recorded by Alabama, Conway Twitty ("I Want To Know You Before We Make Love" went to #1), George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Emmylou Harris, Glen Campbell, Wanda Jackson, John Anderson, Janie Fricke, Lacy J Dalton, Moe Bandy, Shelly West, Helen Reddy, Shirley Bassey, Jane Oliver, Ken Mellons, and others. She is the co-writer of Alabama's hit, "Angels Among Us," which has been used by many charities throughout the world, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.<br />
More at http://www.beckyhobbs.com/bio.html<br />
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Songwriter, singer, recording artist,documentary producer, television personality, motivational speaker-these are just a few of the many colored hats that Benita Hill wears on her creative journey. She has written number one songs for Garth Brooks and her songs have been covered by artists in multiple genres-the legendary Isaac Hayes, gospel jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum, country songbird Crystal Gayle and many more.Her music has appeared in Broadway musicals, television and radio commercials and she has released six critically acclaimed CDs of her original jazz/pop inflected songs. Most recently, her documentary The Healing Power of A Song, premiered nationally in December 2009 on the Blue Highways television network.She also tours with a seminar of the same name, encouraging others to pursue their unique creative voice by following the music of their hearts. Her story of being a two time cancer survivor, combined with her music and inspiring message uplifts audiences everywhere.<br />
More at http://www.benitahill.com<br />
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Audiences have been laughing with Kacey Jones for decades and laughing right along with them are People Magazine, USA Today, GAC & CMT Television, and Garrison Keillor and "A Prairie Home Companion." "Donald Trump's Hair," is the hilarious follow-up to her previous album, "Nipples to the Wind" and contains fifteen tracks including "Christmas in Rehab," "I Can Always Get Skinny But You'll Never Be Tall," and "Whatever Happened to Kenny Rogers Face."<br />
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"I'm a singer-songwriter-musician first," says Jones, "I enjoy making people laugh in the tradition of musical humorists such as Tom Lehrer, Mae West, Roger Miller, Kinky Friedman, Dan Hicks, Jerry Reed, and Sophie Tucker." I also enjoy a good ballad...that's why I recorded a tribute to Mickey Newbury." ("Kacey Jones Sings Mickey Newbury" IGO Records, 2006). Jones' interpretation of Newbury's beautiful, melancholy songs achieved critical acclaim worldwide. She even enlisted Newbury's close friend, Kris Kristofferson, to play a cameo role in her music video,"San Francisco Mabel Joy."<br />
More at https://www.facebook.com/kaceyjonesmusic/info<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-21455914871454014392014-01-14T08:05:00.000-08:002014-01-14T08:05:26.334-08:00Dan Demay at Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/l3bg7xG2bfE" width="640"></iframe><br />
<b><u>Dan Demay at Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival</u></b><br />
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to Alabama's Gulf Coast to attend Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival 2013. I caught Dan Demay's performance at Lulu's in Gulf Shores, Alabama.<br />
Dan Demay is a Grammy nominated songwriter who hails from North Carolina. He has had songs recorded by Tracy Byrd (Crazy Every Time), Darryl Worley (If Something Should Happen), Tracy Lawrence (You Can't Hide Red Neck), Martina McBride (Everybody Does), Bobby Pinson (The RIght To Be Wrong), Joey+Rory (Heart Of The Wood), John Michael Montgomery (All In A Day) and Cledus T. Judd (Illegals).<br />
More on Dan Demay at: http://www.dandemay.com/bio.htm<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-29632731919485452722014-01-11T16:21:00.000-08:002014-01-11T16:21:32.258-08:00Hope Cassity and Jeff Dayton at Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/0xUbUUYm8To" width="640"></iframe><br />
<b><u>Hope Cassity and Jeff Dayton at Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival 2013</u></b><br />
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to Alabama's Gulf Coast to attend Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival 2013. Hope Cassity and Jeff Dayton entertained at Lulu's in Gulf Shores, Alabama to an enthused audience.<br />
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A native of Monroeville, Alabama the town that sparked "To Kill A Mockingbird" Pulitzer prize winner Harper Lee's creative writing, it's no wonder Hope Cassity's vivid imagery turned to songs by age 15.<br />
Recently, Cassity was selected out of thousands of artists across the southeast to front the cover of the nationwide publication Regional Musician Magazine under the header "Burning up the Road Miles" with the editor stating to Hope "You are one of the hardest working women in the industry."<br />
Her drive and hard work is definitely paying off. This year the popular indie duo Penny Rae (most often compared to Civil Wars) released a song Hope wrote titled "Closure" as the featured single from their newest record. The video is currently airing alongside the likes of Jason Aldean and Lady Antebellum hit videos on 40 plus tv networks nationwide.<br />
The twice nominated Dallas Best Female Vocalist had her emotional ballad about her grandmother's battle with cancer titled "50 Years" featured in the International "Stand UP to Cancer" Campaign that has support from A-list celebrities. Additionally, "Sweet Southern Sun" featured Grammy Award winning fiddle player Glen Duncan and was chosen in the Top 25 for the Nashville Music CIty Songwriter competition.<br />
Cassity was amidst the top 10 finalists in a nationwide songwriter search "Songwriter Serenade among many other notables such as several sold out shows this year and an increasing number of supporting spots for major artists. Cassity has been the recipient of multiple regional awards/recognitions including reaching number 4 on the Reverb Nation charts.<br />
Currently, Hope's latest single release "Partly You" that features Jason Wyatt (The Lost Trailers) has been playing in radio rotation across the nation and creating a buzz that is steadily getting louder as it surrounds this artist/ songwriter.<br />
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From the White House to the Wildhorse Saloon, Jeff Dayton has been playing guitar and performing all his life. He's been a Nashville writer for over a decade and thrives on the concentrated creative scene in Music City. His hometown roots in Minnesota and years in Arizona earned him a music degree, regional hit records and the honor of backing artists like Vince Gill, Buck Owens, Bo Diddley, Dizzy Gillespie, Willie Nelson, Gene Autry, Toby Keith and many more.<br />
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Today, Jeff is an active Nashville music producer, songwriter, session guitarist, touring artist and educator. He tours as a dynamic solo artist too.<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-9199945352926779952014-01-11T16:10:00.000-08:002014-01-11T16:10:31.125-08:00Melissa Joiner at Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/lWj2GJO2KDs" width="640"></iframe><br />
<b><u>Melissa Joiner at Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival 2013</u></b><br />
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to Alabama's Gulf Coast to attend Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival 2013. Melissa Joiner (John's Daughter) performs for the first time at river house. Young and nervous, regardless, she jumps into the deep end. As you watch this you just might be watching a career from it's very beginnings.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-83550060302500762842014-01-11T15:53:00.003-08:002014-01-11T15:53:46.245-08:00Ricky Whitley at Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival <b><u><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/MNGyWY4wPa4" width="640"></iframe></u></b><br />
<b><u>Ricky Whitley at Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival </u></b><br />
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to Alabama's Gulf Coast to attend Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival 2013. Ricky Whitley was on hand to honor us with his latest creations.<br />
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Ricky Whitley, Singer, songwriter, musician, and solo entertainer<br />
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Ricky learned to play the guitar during his teens from his uncle, Tom Darby, and from Jimmy Tarlton, well-known white Blues artists who recorded on Columbia, Victor, and OKEH Records during the 1920's.<br />
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He played with Johnnie Shines, John Prine, Bobby Rush, Bobby Keys, Wayne Jackson, Jimmy Hall, Jimmy Buffet, Gatemouth Brown, Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Tom Darby and Jimmy Tarleton. He writes serious music and comedy. Recorded seven albums that sold over 100 copies worldwide and have gone wood in several small foreign countries. Signed an exclusive recording contract whereas he only has to buy 4 albums a month. Available for Blues, Folk, Songwriters, and other Festivals and Shows.<br />
Ricky has written songs with songwriter, Red Lane, who is in the Country Music Songwriters Hall of Fame. Ricky is an accomplished vocalist and is skilled on most of the stringed instruments including guitar, violin, and pedal steel. He loves acoustic Delta blues and old country blues music. Ricky is currently writing music in the country, blue and old country blues styles and also in what some people label as Southern Rock or rock music.<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-91768874955740092512013-12-23T16:46:00.000-08:002013-12-23T16:46:21.840-08:00Billy Yates and Rich Fagan at Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/rpBgM0ocICw" width="640"></iframe><br />
<b><u>Billy Yates and Rich Fagan at Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival </u></b><br />
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Alabama Music Office. com goes to Alabama's Gulf Coast to attend the Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival 2013. Billy Yates and Rich Fagan entertained at Pirates Cove on Josephine Point near Elberta, Alabama.<br />
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Billy Yates may be best known as a hit songwriter, having written songs for some of Country Music's finest including: George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Sara Evans, Joe Nichols, John Michael Montgomery, Gary Allan, Tracy Lawrence, Jeff Bates, Chris Young, Adam Gregory, Sammy Kershaw, Doug Stone, Michael Peterson, Ricochet, The Oak Ridge Boys, Ricky Van Shelton, Gene Watson, Rhonda Vincent and David Allan Coe, not to mention the George Jones' classic, "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" and his Grammy-winning smash, "Choices".<br />
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Billy Yates is also one fine honky tonk singer! After a string of efforts at a number of labels that began with a developmental deal at RCA in the mid 80's, plus full recording contracts at Curb Records and Almo Sounds (which produced his top twenty hit, "Flowers"), and his most recent major label outing on Columbia Records, Yates now has nine CD's to his credit, including his latest critically acclaimed disc, "Just Be You".<br />
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Those years of working with so many great companies has earned Yates the education that has now equipped him with the tools needed to operate his own, M.O.D. (My Own Damn) Record Label. He tours Europe extensively where the recently named European CMA Male Vocalist of the Year also dominates the airplay charts there with his smooth style of traditional country music.<br />
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Learn more about Billy Yates at www.billyyates.com.<br />
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Richard Fagan (born April 24, 1947) is an American songwriter and musician.[1] He has had six top ten singles and 18 charted singles on the Billboard Country charts. Fagan's songs have been recorded by Neil Diamond, George Strait, John Michael Montgomery, Clay Walker, Ricochet, Hank Williams, Jr., George Jones, Shania Twain, Patty Loveless, Collin Raye, Shenandoah, The Crickets, Jason & the Scorchers, The Blues Brothers Band and many others.<br />
In 1979 his song "The Good Lord Loves You" was recorded by Neil Diamond and released on the September Morn album. The song charted in the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 67 in April 1980.[2] Fagan accomplished nine Billboard Country chart singles in the 1990s including two of John Michael Montgomery's number one singles: Be My Baby Tonight and Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident). Fagan had three additional songs on the Billboard Country charts in the 2000s, including the song "Why Can't We All Just Get a Long Neck?" that appears on the Hank Williams, Jr. album, I'm One of You. Source: Wikipedia<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-45918698338750924932013-12-21T13:12:00.000-08:002013-12-21T13:12:50.300-08:00Larry T Wilson at Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/x5zjXUrZOlI" width="640"></iframe><br />
<b><u>Larry T Wilson at Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival</u></b><br />
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to Alabama's Gulf Coast to attend the Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival 2013. The festival would not be the same without Larry T Wilson. We are all so very thankful that Larry T is back!<br />
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Larry's cuts: Country singer Sammy Kershaw recorded "Too Far Gone to Leave," co-written by Wilson and Rock Killough in 1994. His "The House at the End of the Road" was a hit for vocal group 4-Runner and was also done in bluegrass style by Nashville's Larry Cordell for a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute album. Other successful cuts include Cherie Austin's "No More Chasing Rainbows," Marty Rabon's "Take Jesus As Your Lawyer" and David Frizell's "Charlie Loves Hazel."<br />
Larry Travis Wilson sings and plays sitting down these days, and not by choice.<br />
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One of the Gulf Coast's most popular and powerful performers for the last couple of decades, "Larry T.," as everyone calls him, has had a setback, one that many folks might consider a major one. As a result of a bone infection, he had to have the lower part of his right leg amputated in early February. For now, he is relying on a walker and a little help from a friend to get him to and from his favorite place — the stage.<br />
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But even while recuperating at the Fairhope Health and Rehab nursing home, he did not stay idle. He managed to catch rides from his hospital bed to perform at favorite haunts like the North Shore Grill in Orange Beach and the Silver Moon Lounge in Perdido Key. As long as he was back when the doors closed at midnight, the facility's administrators had no problem with his unique brand of out-patient therapy.<br />
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"It was the best medication I could have been on," he said. "When they told me I could check myself out and go play some gigs, I was like, 'Are you kidding me?' Some people were, like, 'I can't believe you're doing that,' but I was thinking, 'I can't imagine me not doing this!'"<br />
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More at: http://blog.al.com/entertainment-press-register/2011/04/coastal_songwriter_larry_t_wil.html<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-77390239923197938792013-12-19T14:41:00.001-08:002013-12-19T14:41:45.110-08:00Kim Carson at Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/546EM_iwSUw" width="640"></iframe><br />
<b>Kim Carson at Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival </b><br />
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to Alabama's Gulf Coast to attend Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival 2013. After their gigs many meet to catch up on what's happening in the world of songwriting. Kim Carson was on hand to sing some new material for us.<br />
Kim Carson's motto is "Don't Fear The Twang!"<br />
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Kim has just finished her 10th CD to be released in Europe at the end of June and in the United States in October. Her forthcoming album "Enough Heart Left to Break" is good ol' honky-tonk music with a dance hall sound that is chock full of fiddles and steel guitars.<br />
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Growing up in rural Texas and Oklahoma and now based out of New Orleans, LA, Kim's sound is a gumbo of original high energy roots rock and renegade honky tonk music.<br />
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Kim Carson has been named "Best Country Artist" by readers of OffBeat magazine eight times. Carson has made a name for herself as the undisputed "Queen of Louisiana Honky Tonk Music" and distinguished herself as a formidable Country songwriter. After Hurricane Katrina, Carson moved to Texas to form "Buffalo Speedway", a Renegade Honky Tonk band in 2005. Kim moved back to rebuild her house in New Orleans in 2008.<br />
Kim and her band tour extensively in Europe and have performed at the Country Music Festival in Silkeborg, Denmark / Routes du Rock Festival in Lavardac, France / Country Music Festival Vinstra, Norway /Western Experience -- Scheveningen, Netherlands / Country Rendez-Vous in Craponne, France / Mirande among other festivals. Her band "The Enablers" currently includes New Orleans players Jeb Rault on guitar, Marshall Baker on violin, Bruce Tyner on pedal steel and Wayne Lohr on piano....and sometimes Ian Smith an Mike Kobrin on trumpets.<br />
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"Kim Carson is as fine a roots/country singer as someone like Rosie Flores. Her brand of high Octane Twang is traditional without being retro." -Alex Rawls (Offbeat Magazine)<br />
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"Carson's combination of Honky Tonk and Rockabilly, Tonkabilly if you will, is as unique as her always enthusiastic stage show." -Fran Thomspson (Mullet Wrapper)<br />
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"Kim -- On a recent trip from Alaska to Nashville, I was lucky enough to catch your set at Billy Block's....blew me away. I produce and host a weekly show here in Alaska called the Arctic Cactus Hour and would like to add your new disc to my playlist" - Jim Stratton, Arctic Cactus Hour, KNBA Anchorage, AK<br />
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Carson's music is the real deal country with influences from Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, and Loretta Lynn. "She's less Diva and more Honky Tonk girl."<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-2327969464100781682013-12-17T11:58:00.000-08:002013-12-17T11:58:14.848-08:00What the preachers said about Johnny Wyker<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/U3I9zWT0EeQ" width="640"></iframe><br />
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to the First Bible Church in Decatur, Alabama to attend "Celebration of Life," John D Wyker's Memorial Service.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-2717105464256719052013-12-15T14:27:00.001-08:002013-12-15T14:27:51.004-08:00Mike Nash at Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/uEuTH2B0pZA" width="640"></iframe><br />
<b>Mike Nash at Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival</b><br />
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to Alabama's Gulf Coast to attend the Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival 2013. After the gigs many songwriter's meet and learn from each other and renew old friendships. In that setting we find Mike Nash.<br />
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Mike Nash is a performer and songwriter raised in Nashville, TN. Unlike most musicians who move to Nashville to find their way Mike chose a different path, moving from his hometown to find his professional music beginnings in Cocoa Beach, FL. A published songwriter and front man for the Southern Drawl Band, Mike Nash has been writing for years but has only recently begun making a name by touring the club circuit throughout the US performing his music. During his relatively short tenure, Mike has worked with Grammy and Dove Award winning producer Travis Wyrick recording "Against the Grain" and "Another Day in Paradise" which won album of the year and spawned a #1 song of the year and a #13 song of the year on the trop rock radio charts as well as beating out artists such as Brad Paisley & Jason Aldean to claim a #50 spot on the country radio top 100 songs of 2012. Mike also had his song "Lil Bit" chosen for GAC's Living Countryfied television program. In addition, his band Southern Drawl Band was voted band of the year 2012 beating out some of the country's top mid-level touring acts. Mike has opened for such artists as Eddie Money, Neil McCoy, Marshall Tucker, Uncle Cracker, Pure Prairie League, Cross Canadian Ragweed and Con Hunley as well as being one of only two artists ever to play Knoxville Tennessee's Neyland Stadium (the other being Kenny Chesney). Mike Nash is a unique writer who prides himself on a wide variety of songs to entertain even the most critical and a live performance charisma that cannot be missed.<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-48937545564528072892013-12-11T17:32:00.000-08:002013-12-11T17:32:02.817-08:00CW Colt and Sam Cooper late night at Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/MD6kSw08N-U?list=UU7d_mCgHkNBSUalAEAuTCMA" width="640"></iframe><br />
<b>CW Colt and Sam Cooper late night at Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival</b><br />
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to a late night session with C.W. Colt and Sam Cooper.<br />
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In 1958, at the age of 5, C.W. won his first talent contest with his Elvis impression, singing and dancing. When he was 10 years old Chet Atkins taught him his first guitar chords and he started his own band in San Antonio Texas. C.W. met Webb Pierce, Ernest Tubbs and Ray Price during this time and began performing for basic trainees on Lackland Air Force Base.<br />
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At 12 years of age C.W. was entertaining troops in the Philippines, Thailand and Okinawa. Moving to Colorado at 16, C.W. mastered the banjo and fiddle, playing on a mountain. He started the band named Free Lunch that included World Class slide guitarist, Sonny Landreth.<br />
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At 25, C.W. recorded "America The Beautiful" at Marty Robbins studio in Nashville and put together 'The America the Beautiful" show. During this time, he performed with Hank Thompson, Buck Trent and Sons of the Pioneers.<br />
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Turning 30, C.W. was working with Jimmy Buffet, Alvin Lee, Bo Diddley and Edgar Winters. He worked with Rita Coolidge, Bill Champlin, and Ronnie Hawkins's in Jim Carrey's first movie Copper mountain in Colorado. Later that year he recorded "The Cowboys Lullaby" with Patsy Montana and toured with her for 2 years.<br />
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In Santa Rosa California, at age 35, C.W. had the pleasure of performing shows with Chet Atkins, Waylon Jennings, Jon Conley, Roy Clark, Doug Kershaw and worked for Narada Michael Walden.<br />
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Since relocating to Key West Florida, where CW has resided for the last 20 years, He has compiled 40 years of his original songs and recording the Legends and Treasures series, his personal collection of music.<br />
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In C.W.'s more recent work he has opened for legends such as: Blood, Sweat and Tears, Three Dog Night, Paul Cotton, Mac McAnally and more!<br />
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To see CW Colt perform, check out his website to view his monthly calendar or inquire about his private Key West House Concert series.<br />
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Nashville, TN based producer/songwriter/musician/performer Sam Cooper, Jerricat Music (SESAC), Jericat Music (BMI), Red Heart Records, Red Heart Music. All music on the "songs" page is written/co-written and/or produced/co-produced by Sam. To hear and/or download Red Heart Records' release of Ray Dahrouge's holiday album, "IT'S CHRISTMAS EVERYWHERE" (click the "albums" link ). Downloads of these and many other songs are also available at the "songs" page of this site. For hundreds of photos and latest information related to Sam, please visit Facebook, Reverbnation and/or MySpace at .com/samcooperjericatmusic. To contact Sam and/or to be added to his e-mail list, send a message with full name and contact information directly to jericat@yahoo.com.<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-82430014095530093642013-12-11T08:05:00.000-08:002013-12-11T08:05:12.956-08:00Larry Cordle and Jerry Salley at Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/x0-Tnj1uFtI" width="640"></iframe><br />
<b>Larry Cordle and Jerry Salley at Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival</b><br />
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to Josephine Point near Elberta, Alabama to attend a performance by Larry Cordle and Jerry Salley for the Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival 2013.<br />
Larry Cordle (November 16, 1949) was born in eastern Kentucky and is an American country and bluegrass singer-songwriter. Cordle is most famous for his song "Murder on Music Row", which was recorded by George Strait and Alan Jackson and received the CMA Award for Song of the Year in 2000.<br />
Cordle has written songs for Garth Brooks ("Against the Grain", also recorded by The Oak Ridge Boys), Mountain Heart ("Bitter Harvest"), Ricky Skaggs ("Callin' Your Name", "Highway 40 Blues", "Heartbreak Hurricane"), Loretta Lynn ("Country In My Genes"), George Strait ("Hollywood Squares"), Trisha Yearwood ("Lonesome Dove"), Kathy Mattea ("Lonesome Standard Time"), Diamond Rio ("Mama, Don't Forget To Pray For Me") and Bradley Walker ("When I'm Hurtin'") .<br />
Cordle also has a career of his own, with his band Lonesome Standard Time. He founded the band in 1990 with his friend Glen Duncan. He received a Grammy nomination for the group's debut album, self-titled, in 1992. In 2005 Cordle's band played at the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival. On his album 2007 "Took Up and Put Down", his sings "The First Train Robbery"; a song about the Reno Gang written from brother William Reno's perspective.[1]<br />
Along with friends Carl Jackson and Jerry Salley, the trio (Cordle, Jackson & Salley) recorded the song "You're Running Wild" on the Louvin Brothers Tribute on Universal South Records, which features numerous country music stars singing songs made famous by the legendary duo. Entitled Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs of the Louvin Brothers, this project won the 2004 Grammy for Country Album Of The Year. The trio tours across the country and performs the hits they wrote for others.<br />
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Jerry Salley is an American country and bluegrass singer-songwriter. Salley won SESAC's 2003 "Country Music Songwriter of the Year" award.<br />
Salley has been writing and singing in Nashville, Tennessee since 1982. To date, he has had 300 songs recorded in his career, including by Reba McEntire ("I'm Gonna Take That Mountain"), Wild Rose ("Breaking New Ground"), John Anderson ("I Fell in the Water"), Wade Hayes ("How Do You Sleep at Night"), and ten (10) top twenty gospel songs.<br />
Salley has had songs recorded by Toby Keith, Patty Loveless, Brad Paisley, Joe Nichols, Darryl Worley, The Whites, Loretta Lynn, and many others.<br />
Salley is a six-time Dove Award nominee, and won a Dove award in 1990 for Inspirational Song of the Year. He won the award for co-writing "His Strength is Perfect", with Steven Curtis Chapman.<br />
Numerous other nationally known country, gospel and bluegrass artists have also recorded Jerry's songs, including: IIIrd Tyme Out, The Seldom Scene, Mountain Heart, Lonesome River Band, Dale Ann Bradley, Jeff & Sheri Easter, The Isaacs, Bradley Walker, Newfound Road, Wildfire, Terri Gibbs, Kyle Petty, Barbara Fairchild, The Kingsmen, The Florida Boys, The Martins, Don Rigsby, Rock Country, David Peterson & 1946, Jake Hess, Lordsong, The Ruppes, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Melba Montgomery, Gary Stewart, Shenandoah, and Vern Jackson.<br />
As an artist, Salley has performed on numerous stage shows, including the Grand Ole Opry. He has also appeared on Late Show with David Letterman, Regis and Kathie Lee, Today Show, and several shows on the former TNN network.<br />
In addition to his Dove recognition from the Gospel Music Association, Jerry has received numerous awards from different associations for his songwriting accomplishments, from the IBMA, NSAI, SESAC, and Gospel Voice Magazine. Along with friends Carl Jackson and Larry Cordle, the trio (Cordle, Jackson & Salley) recorded the song "You're Running Wild" on the Louvin Brothers Tribute on Universal South Records, which features numerous country music stars singing songs made famous by the legendary duo. Entitled Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs of the Louvin Brothers, this project won the 2004 Grammy for Country Album Of The Year. The trio tours across the country and performs the hits they wrote for others.<br />
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Source: Wikipedia<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-1165209409067432072013-12-10T12:16:00.000-08:002013-12-10T12:29:22.583-08:00Dick Cooper talks about Johnny Wyker during Interview <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/SEJojXQ3kaQ" width="640"></iframe><br />
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to Shoal Creek near Florence, Alabama to interview Dick Cooper.<br />
This interview took place Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Within the interview I asked Dick about many that made up the Muscle Shoals music world. Of course, Johnny Wyker's name came up.<br />
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I have almost 50 years of memories of Johnny. The one that comes to mind right now was when I called and told him his song "Baby Ruth" was to be included on Dick's Hat Band's release 'Got The Whole Town Talkin.' He was so very appreciative. His excitement was like a kid with a new bike under the Christmas tree. He carried on for quite some time thanking everyone that worked for Front Row Productions. Too bad his name was misspelled on the album.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-73794290844435263762013-12-05T15:39:00.000-08:002013-12-05T15:39:52.730-08:00Troy Brannon at FloraBama for Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/SyGTUACDBt0" width="640"></iframe><br />
<b>Troy Brannon at FloraBama for Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival</b><br />
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to FloraBama on the Gulf Coast to attend a performance by Troy Brannon for Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival.<br />
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Troy Brannon is from the Baldwin County / Gulf Coast, AL area. He has been playing music professionally for 18 years. He began playing the fiddle at the age of 10, and also plays the piano. In high school, he played the fiddle in a local bluegrass band, and then began playing and singing in local bars, and restaurants around the area. His early influences include Garth Brooks, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Billy Joel, Bob Segar, and the Allman Brothers.<br />
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He attended the University of South Alabama on two vocal scholarships, while playing music at night. Troy began songwriting in early '90, and got recognition from the National Coalition for the Homeless for his song "God Made The Homeless,too", which they used in a multi-media slide show. He is also getting recognition in Nashville for his writing. Troy has been the front man in numerous bands, The Midnight Riders, Grits N' Pieces, etc.<br />
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Troy is a favorite on the Gulf Coast with solid fan bases in Alabama, Florida, Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, and he is a regular performer at the world famous Flora Bama, on the Florida/Alabama line.<br />
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Troy has shared the stage with such greats as Trisha Yearwood, Taylor Hicks, Jeff Cook from the legendary band "Alabama", Percy Sledge, Billy Joe Shaver, and he is a regular at the Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival, held every year at the Flora Bama in Perdido, FL. There he has shared the stage with writers who have had hits with Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson, Trace Adkins, George Strait ; the list goes on and on.<br />
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Troy's band simply named the "Troy Brannon Band" , is as energetic and entertaining as they come. They play all over the southeast and abroad, playing weddings, entertainment venues, festivals, and as an opening act.<br />
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Troy is also CEO of his new baby, a record label called Phoenix Records and Entertainment.<br />
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If you want a show and music full of energy, versatility, and just plain fun, Troy Brannon is your man !!!<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-20096038168982234002013-12-02T17:33:00.001-08:002013-12-02T17:33:51.094-08:00Randall Bramblett Band at Bama Theatre<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/T8FXrV55iDE" width="640"></iframe><br />
<b>Randall Bramblett Band at Bama Theatre</b><br />
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to the historic Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa, Alabama to attend a performance by the Randall Bramblett Band. They opened and backed up Chuck Leavell on this very special night.<br />
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Randall Bramblett has kept very busy over the years, selling out shows and being sought out by the best artists in the business. Last year found him playing with the Allman Brothers at the Beacon Theater in NYC, New Year's Eve with Widespread Panic, (he leads the MegaBlaster Horns,) and at New Orleans JazzFest with Chuck Leavell, in addition to performing on a new CD and touring with Bonnie Raitt and his own band.<br />
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Randall's real claim to fame is his exhilarating and heart-felt live show. An honest and true performer, Randall and his band leave it all on the stage every night, and his many devoted fans have taken notice. With headlining slots at many theaters and festivals, and numerous sold out performances, Bramblett's already shining star continues to rise. Each performance converts a new group of listeners into die-hard fans.<br />
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A jewel of Southern music, Randall Bramblett thrives on his new release, The Bright Spots, due May 14 on New West Records. Fresh off the inclusion of one of his songs on Bonnie Raitt's Grammy-winning album Slipstream, he has put together a masterful recording soaked with the soulful feel that has defined his music and that of his Southern contemporaries like Gregg Allman and Warren Haynes. From Howlin' Wolf to Ray Charles and "dark Motown" influences, sitar samples, gospel strains and even a snippet of water-splashing pygmies, The Bright Spots mixes diverse elements that dovetail into Randall's finest album yet.<br />
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"One of the South's most lyrical and literate songwriters." Rolling Stone<br />
"You can't do better than Randall Bramblett" Bonnie Raitt<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025585257281372434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943231488506662875.post-82981459855324562352013-11-28T07:28:00.001-08:002013-11-28T07:28:44.592-08:00Chuck Leavell at Bama Theatre <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/nv_ciUqNbr0" width="640"></iframe><br />
<b>Chuck Leavell at Bama Theatre </b><br />
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to the historic Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa, Alabama to attend a performance by Chuck Leavell. I have attended several performances by Chuck Leavell. In my humble opinion this was his best performance. He seemed to enjoy every moment he spent on stage.<br />
Chuck Leavell played a sold-out concert at the Bama Theatre almost four years ago. Since then, he has performed on both of John Mayer's newest CDs, acted in a Billy Bob Thornton movie in a scene with Robert Duvall, recorded and released a tribute CD to the pioneers of blues piano, written and published Growing a Better America about saving our environment, headlined the Blue's Stage at New Orleans Jazz Fest, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Grammy for his years with the Allman Brothers Band and played 29 tour venues in three countries with the Rolling Stones.<br />
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Gabriel Tajeu Interview<br />
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Alabama Music Office.com goes to Highland Music in Birmingham, Alabama to interview Gabriel Tajeu.<br />
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*Gabriel Tajeu-R&B Folk Rock Artist by Jerry W. Henry<br />
I met with Gabriel Tajeu at Highland Music for our
interview. It was a convenient place for both of us to meet. His new album,
Finding My Way, is getting lots of attention. I recently recorded him on video
when he played for Secret Stages. The comments on YouTube tell us they think
Gabriel is a renaissance man! His vocals are described as “Clarity, strength of
voice. Nice, catchy rhythm.” In other words, folks like him.<br />
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Gabriel was raised in upstate New York but went to high
school in Auburn, Alabama.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He went
back up north for college but now calls Birmingham home. He grew up taking
piano lessons and was in the band during high school. Gabriel came from a
musical family. His mother plays piano and his brother plays trumpet and
keyboards. His father is from Kenya; <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>has a distinctive voice. Gabriel did not start singing until
he went to college.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He joined an
acapella class on a whim but found he really could sing. He began to develop
his voice then and guitar soon followed. That has led to him playing around
town with the cover band, Bonus Round. That gig has lasted for almost 10 years
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He has branched out and has been doing his own shows for the
last couple of years. He released his first album last May. He has a direct
approach to his songwriting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
said, “I listen to a lot of different music.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I compare my music to others, I don’t use as many fancy
metaphors and similes. I think my style is more conversational. It comes from a
place that says this is what it is and this is how I was feeling. There is
something to be said about simplicity. With some of my lyrics I manage to
convey an emotion or feeling or a time in my life without directly saying it. I
have come to appreciate my more stripped down style of songwriting. I am
working on some music right now that is a little more poetic in some ways. The
content in Finding My Way is poetic by nature because the songs represent what
I was going through. I think other people can relate to that. The next album
that I am working on have a <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>few
lines in there that I think people are going to say ‘Oh that’s a great line!” </div>
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Gabriel calls his music “R&B Folk Rock” because it is
not quite R&B. He uses all live instruments and is heavy on the drums,
electric guitar and bass. His vocal delivery, the harmonies and the underlying
cord structures are from traditional R&B. He says, “There is a little bit
of everything, it’s music! Like I said about the songwriting, it’s something
people can relate to, it’s easy, it’s out there, but it’s advanced in the sense
that I’ve got incredible musicians playing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The song structure isn’t as typical as verse, chorus, verse,
chorus, bridge, verse, chorus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There
is more depth to the actual cord structure. That’s how I describe my own
music.”</div>
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Those incredible musicians that played on his album, Finding
My Way, were Mark Lanter who plays drums and helped Gabriel polish some of his
songs. Allen Barlow (Homewood School of Music owner) on guitar. Matt Slocum plays
keys. He used 6 different bass players Sean Michael Ray, Beau Treadwell, Abe
Becker, Luke Reynolds <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jaron
Olevski and Gary Justiss. The horns featured Chad Fisher on trombone, Gary
Wheat on tenor Sax, Ledama Tajeu (his brother) on trumpet. Additional musicians
were Matt Wiley on piano, David Crenshaw on percussion, Sam Pointer on guitar
and Bethany Borg Martin on violin. Finding My Way was recorded at AudioState 55
in Woodlawn and engineered by James Bevelle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He tells me about James, “Incredible! He brought my music to
life. He helped polish things up.” He adds, “Really everybody that has been
involved in this since day one has been phenomenal musicians or phenomenal at
their craft whether it be playing or recording.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am very blessed to have been associated with all those
phenomenal people. I had other friends that gave input and help me develop
ideas.”</div>
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Where does he see the future for himself? He answered, “I
really see myself going and playing a lot of live shows. I would like to get in
front of as many people as I can. The music lends its self to festivals as more
than half the album is up-tempo, but also lends its self to coffee shops. More
toward listening environments because we can take the instruments on the album
and strip them down to just a couple of people. Some of the songs are slower
songs that you can really vibe out and feel some emotions. I just want to get
out there and play. I want to have as many people to listen to my music as
possible.”</div>
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Gabriel tells me, “I write these songs because I am
connecting with myself. There is something that I have to say. There is
something that I have to put out there. In creating that, you create a
connection with other people. You hope that they will get what you are saying
and hope they will feel that way. When I hear a song on the radio and it
touches me I know that someone gave that song to me. So as a musician I feel it
is my responsibility to give that back. As a musician I have been blessed with
certain talents. If can sing a song that helps somebody it’s my responsibility
to do so. I have gotten twitter message all the way from Japan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have people from Japan that resonate
with this album. It’s beautiful to see the music crosses all kinds of
boundaries. At the end of the day you are connecting with people and exploring
our emotions. We have to do that as a society.”</div>
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Gabriel Tajeu’s Finding My Way is available from all major
outlets, iTunes, Amazon, Spotify or his website where he will have more
merchandise soon.</div>
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*This interview was published in the December 2013 Issue of The Leaf<br />
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