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Columbia Records Nashville Signs Country Music Roots Band Old Crow Medicine Show

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OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW TO RELEASE 50 YEARS OF BLONDE ON BLONDE SPECIAL RECORDING OF BOB DYLAN’S ICONIC ALBUM ON 28TH APRIL  OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW PERFORMING BLONDE ON BLONDE UK TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED   Columbia Records Nashville is pleased to announce the signing of the critically acclaimed, GRAMMY-Award winning, Country Music Roots ensemble Old Crow Medicine Show to the Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records Nashville imprint. On 28th April, Columbia Nashville will release the Old Crow Medicine Show special recording of 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde to celebrate 50 years since the release of Bob Dylan’s iconic album Blonde on Blonde, which was recorded partly in Nashville, TN. Fans of both Bob Dylan, Old Crow Medicine Show and great music can pre-order 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde from Friday 24th April. The 14-track album, 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde, was recorded LIVE at the CMA Theater located inside the historic Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum located in Nashville, TN in May 2016. Mixed by Grammy Award-winning Ted Hutt and Ryan Mall. “Fifty years is a long time for a place like Nashville, Tennessee. Time rolls on slowly around here like flotsam and jetsam in the muddy Cumberland River.  But certain things have accelerated the pace of our city. And certain people have sent the hands of the clock spinning.  Bob Dylan is the greatest of these time-bending, paradigm-shifting Nashville cats,” says Ketch Secor, the primary vocalist of the Old Crow Medicine Show. “By deciding to record his newly found rock n’ roll voice in 1966 Nashville, Bob swung the gates of Country music wide open; so wide, in fact, that 50 years later there was still enough of a crack left for Old Crow Medicine Show to sneak its banjos and fiddles through the gates with string band swagger.” As a band that got their start busking on city streets, Old Crow Medicine Show is no stranger to the road. Today the Grand Ole Opry Members announce a special tour, Old Crow Medicine Show Performing Blonde on Blonde. Kicking off in Santa Barbara, CA at the Granada Theatre on 4th May, the band will perform the album in its entirety at each show, taking in the below UK dates:   24th June        Manchester, UK @ O2 Ritz 25th June        Glasgow, UK @ O2ABC 28th June        London, UK @ Shepherd’s Bush Empire   Fans of both Bob Dylan, Old Crow Medicine Show and great music can pre-order 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde from Friday 24th April on Amazon and iTunes. [wpdevart_youtube]YqWlKkltk-E[/wpdevart_youtube] About Old Crow Medicine Show Old Crow Medicine Show is comprised of members Ketch Secor, Morgan Jahnig, Chance McCoy, Cory Younts, Kevin Hayes and Critter Fuqua. The Country Music Roots band and Grand Ole Opry members have five studio albums to their credit, Old Crow Medicine Show (2004), Big Iron World (2006), Tennessee Pusher (2008), Carry Me Back (2012), Remedy (2014) and appeared on countless albums by other artists. They’ve established a global tour following, received the Americana Music Association Trailblazer Award and shared the stage with artists such as Willie Nelson, Brandi Carlile, Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, John Prine and The Avett Brothers. The PLATINUM selling band are two-time GRAMMY-winners including Best Folk Album in 2014.

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Jason Isbell unveils new disc THE NASHVILLE SOUND out june 16th

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Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, guitarist Jason Isbell and his mighty band, The 400 Unit, have announced the June 16th release of the highly anticipated new album, ‘The Nashville Sound’ on Southeastern Records/Thirty Tigers. Jason Isbell is widely recognised as one the most respected and celebrated songwriters of his generation with his previous album 2015’s critically acclaimed Something More Than Free, winning two Grammy Awards (Best Americana Album & Best American Roots Song, “24 Frames”) and two Americana Music Association Awards (Album of the Year & Song of The Year, “24 Frames”). The new album was recorded at Nashville’s legendary RCA Studio A and produced by Grammy Award-winner Dave Cobb, who produced ‘Something More Than Free’ and Isbell’s celebrated 2013 breakthrough album SOUTHEASTERN. ‘The Nashville Sound’ features 10 new songs that address a range of subjects that include, politics and cultural privilege (“White Man’s World”) longing nostalgia (“The Last Of My Kind”), love and mortality (“If We Were Vampires”), the toxic effect of today’s pressures (“Anxiety”), the remnants of a break up (“Chaos and Clothes”) and finding hope (“Something To Love”). Songs such as “Cumberland Gap” and “Hope The Highroad” find Jason and his bandmates going back to their rock roots full force. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit tour the US extensively this summer before and playing the following UK dates with support from Tift Merritt: OctoberWed 25th MANCHESTER, Albert HallThu 26th GLASGOW, O2 ABCSun 29th BRIGHTON, Brighton DomeMon 30th LONDON, RoundhouseTue 31st BIRMINGHAM, Symphony Hall  

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CMA announces Alan Jackson, Jerry Reed and Don Schlitz as 2017 class of the country music hall of fame

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The Country Music Association announced today that Alan Jackson, Jerry Reed, and Don Schlitz will become the 2017 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Reed will be inducted in the “Veterans Era Artist” category, while Jackson will be inducted in the “Modern Era Artist” category. Schlitz will be inducted in the “Songwriter” category, which is awarded every third year in rotation with the “Recording and/or Touring Musician Active Prior to 1980” and “Non-Performer” categories. Reed, Jackson, and Schlitz will increase membership in the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame from 130 to 133 members. “Each of this year’s inductees are well versed performers and songwriters and have helped define Country Music and popular culture,” said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “Thank you, CMA and Country Music Hall Of Fame, for recognizing all the years of love, dedication, and hard work that daddy put into his craft. He loved Country Music and would be so deeply humbled and appreciative if he was here. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts,” said Reed’s daughters, Seidina Hubbard and Lottie Zavala. Jackson said, “For me to say I’m honored sounds like the standard old response, but for a man who loves Country Music there is no higher honor. This is the mountain top!” “I live in the parentheses; I’m just a small part of a wonderful process of making music. This is overwhelming and humbling,” said Schlitz. Formal induction ceremonies for Reed, Jackson, and Schlitz will take place at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum in the CMA Theater later this year. Since 2007, the Museum’s Medallion Ceremony, an annual reunion of the Hall of Fame membership, has served as the official rite of induction for new members. CMA created the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1961 to recognize noteworthy individuals for their outstanding contributions to the format with Country Music’s highest honor. “These three storytellers have added much to our lives, and to the story of Country Music,” said Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. “They stand as models of undeniable eloquence and empathy. Over many decades, they have brought laughter, joy, and tears to millions. The Hall of Fame Rotunda will be grander for the presence of Alan Jackson, Jerry Reed, and Don Schlitz.” Hosted by Country Music Hall of Fame member, President of the Board of Officers and Trustees of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 18-time CMA Award winner, and 12-time host of the CMA Awards, Vince Gill, the announcement was made today in the Rotunda of the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville and could be seen via live stream on CMAworld.com.

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Sheryl Crow to play O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on May 19th

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As the April 21st release of her new album ‘Be Myself’ approaches, Sheryl Crow has announced details of her first UK show in almost three years when she plays London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on May 19th. For ‘Be Myself’, Crow worked once again with producer, musician, and songwriter Jeff Trott, a long-time collaborator throughout her career. Trott co-wrote many of Crow’sclassic hits including ‘If It Makes You Happy’ and ‘My Favorite Mistake’. ‘Be Myself’ reflects Crow’s commitment to looking at life without illusion and responding to what she finds with honesty and artistry. Over a raw, pared-down instrumental bed she sings with the conviction her fans have long celebrated, addressing the virtues of solitude in the wake of a broken relationship (‘Alone in the Dark’), humorously recounting her sense of disorientation in the social media maze (‘Be Myself’) and playfully extolling an occasional escape from its entanglement (‘Roller Skate’), and mourning the fissures that divide us from others (’Halfway There’). An American music icon, Crow has released eight studio albums, which have sold 35 million copies worldwide. In the UK, four of her studio albums and ‘The Very Best Of’ all reached the Top 10, and her success was further reflected with four Top 10 hits and a further twelve which entered the Top 40. In the States, seven of the albums charted in the Top 10 and five were certified for multi-platinum sales. In addition to such #1 hits as ‘All I Wanna Do’, ‘Soak Up the Sun’, and ‘The First Cut Is the Deepest’, Crow has notched 40 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, Adult Top 40, Adult Contemporary, Mainstream Top 40 and Hot Country Songscharts, with more #1 singles in the Triple A listings than any other female artist.

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Harry Pane releases new EP 'The Wild Winds' – out today

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After selling out London’s The Bedford last week, singer/songwriter Harry Pane has released his brand new EP The Wild Winds today, which was funded by Island Records following his victory at Meet & Jam and PRS for Music’s “Road To The 100 Club” competition last year. Recorded with Dani Castelar (Paolo Nutini, REM, Snow Patrol) in Valencia, the EP is compiled of five original tracks that take the listener through an emotional journey of grief and finally acceptance. They comprise a love story with a difference and showcase Harry’s remarkable and diverse song-writing capabilities, infusing a mix of musical styles. It opens with the acoustic lead single ‘Fletcher Bay’ which following its release was added to numerous playlists on Spotify and has been championed at radio by BBC Introducing London, Northampton and Oxford, and showing how Harry’s appeal crosses musical boundaries. ‘Old Friend’ and ‘Into The Dark’ add an indie rock edge to the EP incorporating drums and electric guitar with Harry’s distinctive vocals, while ‘Real Souls’ leads with a toe-tapping folk style rhythm. The charming, atmospheric tones of the title-track ‘The Wild Winds’ closes what is a compelling, honest and beautifully crafted record from start to finish. Harry is also making his mark on the live scene, gigging relentlessly throughout 2016. Already this year he has played a string of shows across the country including his first UK headline tour which saw him sell out the London show at The Bedford last week. Harry has been chosen as BBC Introducing London’s featured artist tomorrow and will be playing BBC Oxford’s Uprising Showcase at the 02 Academy Oxford on May 19th. He has also announced a show at the Notting Hill Arts Club, London on May 7th alongside Martha Gunn as part of their Communion Music Club Night.

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David Childers reteams with producer Don Dixon for RUN SKELETON RUN, out May 5th

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Singer-songwriter David Childers is the proverbial study in contradictions. A resident of Mount Holly, North Carolina, he’s a former high-school football player with the aw-shucks demeanor of a good ol’ Southern boy. But he’s also a well-read poet and painter who cites Chaucer and Kerouac as influences, fell in love with folk as a teen, listens to jazz and opera, and fed his family by practicing law before turning in his license to concentrate on his creative passions.  The legal profession’s loss is certainly the music world’s gain. Childers’ new album, Run Skeleton Run, releasing May 5, 2017 on Ramseur Records, is filled with the kinds of songs that have made him a favorite of fans and fellow artists including neighbors the Avett Brothers. Scott Avett contributes to four tracks, and Avetts bassist Bob Crawford co-executive-produced the effort with label head Dolph Ramseur. (Crawford and Childers, both history buffs, have recorded and performed together in the Overmountain Men).  In fact, it was Crawford who kickstarted this album, Childers’ sixth solo effort, by suggesting he reunite with Don Dixon (R.E.M., the Smithereens), who’d produced Crawford’s favorite Childers album, (done with his band the Modern Don Juans). Crawford also suggested tracking at Mitch Easter’s Fidelitorium Recordings.  “I’ve made records in my living room and been perfectly happy with it. But I think ol’ Bob wanted to give it one more shot,” Childers says. “It’s kind of like the Wild Bunch at the end of the movie, on their last train robbery.” Not that he’s suggesting this is his “last train robbery.” Not with songs as rich as these. Sounding like literature and playing like little movies — several are under three minutes long — they’re populated by sailors, hermits, lovers and killers, facing off against fate, skeletons, good, evil, or simply the trials of everyday existence. Lust, virtue, guilt, innocence; alienation, desperation, sorrow, gratitude … he examines these conditions with such precision — combined with music that draws on folk, rock, rockabilly, country and Cajun influences — he doesn’t need lengthy exposition.  “You look at a song like ‘Pancho and Lefty’; it tells a story in four stanzas,” Childers notes. “An amazing story. That’s the way I approach songwriting. You don’t have to say so damned much. ‘The train went down, oh lord oh lord.’ That line is from “Belmont Ford,” a mandolin-laden disaster song about the Great Flood of 1916. It’s based on a poem by Mary Struble Deery, a Chicago friend. The twang- and bluegrass-infused “Collar and Bell” (featuring drums/percussion by his son, Robert, and fiddle by Geoffrey White) had a similar origin; its lyrics are derived from ones written by Shannon Mayes, an Ohio school principal. Another Ohioan, Mark Freeman, shares credit for “Hermit,” a mid-tempo rocker of sorts with Dixon singing harmony, that Freeman started and Childers finished.  “I’m always looking for ideas,” he says. “I’ve never been able to get any serious writers to co-write with me. Here are these folks, just regular people, and they got something to say, and they’re sending me stuff, and I’m going ‘Well, if they’re gonna send it to me, I’m gonna try and do something with it.’” Childers has always regarded his place in the musical pantheon as that of an outsider, though not deservedly so. As those involved with this album indicate, he’s well-regarded among tastemakers. Evidence includes playing the syndicated World Café and Mountain Stage radio shows (he’s done the latter twice), as well as Merlefest’s mainstage. He’s also toured in Europe, and hopes to again. But he credits the support of Crawford and Ramseur with helping him sustain his musical career — which began in college, though he didn’t start recording until the ’90s. Childers’ father had given him a banjo when he was 14, but he still had his “jock mentality” back then and didn’t do much with it. That changed when he picked up a guitar at 18. “My girlfriend had left me for one of my best friends and I was all shook up and needed an outlet besides drinking and fighting. As soon as I learned my first chords on a guitar, I knew I had a friend who would never betray me,” he recalls. He formed his first band, the acoustic trio Steeltree, in 1973, and released his first album, Godzilla! He Done Broke Out!, as David Childers & the Mount Holly Hellcats, in 1995. His first solo album, Time Machine, came in 1998. He spent several years playing rock, folk and honky-tonk with the David Childers Band, then the Modern Don Juans, whose fans included the Avett boys. He calls his current band the Serpents, but says he’s given up trying to label each incarnation.  His last album, 2014’s Serpents of Reformation, delved into religion; this time, several songs address aging and the perspective of a man in review mode — a perspective he sums up on the final track, “Goodbye to Growing Old,” written with Theresa Halfacre. It approaches the subject with a mix of acceptance and defiance. “I used to be afraid of growing old, but now I wouldn’t trade where I am for all the lean fury of my youth,” Childers insists, saying he’s happier now than he’s ever been. Especially now that he can concentrate on making music and painting; he and Robert did the album cover, a fine example of his primitive/outsider style.

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Carter Sampson Releases 'Queen Of Oklahoma' Compilation CD Ahead Of April/May Dates

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Oklahoma’s Carter Sampson returns to the UK in April and May for a short run of dates that include two shows at the much-loved Kilkenny Roots Festival. She will be releasing ‘Queen Of Oklahoma’ a fourteen track compilation drawing on tracks taken from her previous three albums. The album is released on 21st April. Sampson’s latest album ‘Wilder Side’ has been picking up wonderful reviews in the press and picking up plays on National radio. Bob Harris at Radio 2 described the album as ‘impeccable’,  while she has picked up plays on BBC Ulster, BBC London, BBC Scotland, Resonance FM and all the major roots shows. She will be touring alongside BJ Baartmans. APRIL 29th – Kilkenny Roots Festival 30th – Kilkenny Roots Festival MAY May 1st – Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh May 3rd – The Admiral, Glasgow May 5th – The Hut, Corby May 6th – Little Rabbit Barn, Chelmsford (House Concert) May 10th – The Musician, Leicester May 11th – Union @The Con Club, Lewes May 12th – The Forge, Anvil Arts Centre, Basingstoke May 13th – Hoodoos, Croydon

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The Ramblin’ Roots Revue 2017

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A celebration of roots, americana, folk and alt-country music alongside fine beer, whisky and food held at Bucks Students’ Union’s award winning venue in High Wycombe, across the weekend of 7th/8th/9th of April 2017.   Featuring 21 bands from the USA and the UK, playing on two stages and starting on Friday evening, running throughout the day and late into the night on Saturday before rounding off with the “Ramblin’ Roots Sunday Brunch”.   Artists performing this year read like a “who’s who” in contemporary americana and include; Laura Cantrell / Peter Bruntnell  / John Murry  / Case Hardin / SOCIETY Michelle Stoddart (The Magic Numbers) / The Treetop Flyers / Joana Serrat The Redlands Palomino Company / Yola Carter  / The Dreaming Spires Paul McClure and the Local Heroes / The Travelling Band / Legends of Country Hannah Rose-Platt / The Rosellys / Luke Tuchscherer / Co-Pilgrim William the Conqueror / Loud Mountains / Jonny Payne and The Thunder   Our favourite breweries and distillers will be providing a range of incredible beers, ales and craft lagers, a selection of exemplary ciders and a menu of the finest whiskies and bourbons in the best stocked bar for miles around as well as a range of food concessions that will keep you going throughout the weekend with freshly prepared food from Tex-Mex delights to great Smokehouse BBQ.   Over the weekend we’ll also be hosting a buskers’ stage with special guests, americana label record stalls, clothing and merch, the great pie eating challenge and Saturday’s late night “after-show” party with guest DJs. Our Sunday brunch includes free coffee refills, freshly prepared and locally sourced eggs, bacon and sausages served in warm brioche buns, free Sunday newspapers and revitalizing, uplifting live music enjoyed in like-minded company before we part company until next year… The event caters for up to 600 per day with warm indoor stages and a fully accessible venue. Our customer’s comfort is our primary concern and you’ll never be more than 20 meters from a stage, a bar or something to eat!   Tickets:  For the full Ramblin’ Roots Revue experience over Friday, Saturday and Sunday our introductory ticket is just £25   Weekend Ticket: £25 Friday Night Only: £12 Saturday Only: £18 Ramblin’ Roots Sunday Brunch Only: £5 (under 18’s free)   For more info www.ramblinrootsrevue.co.uk

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BUCKLE & BOOTS COUNTRY FESTIVAL – Returning to Etherow Country Park, June 23-25!

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Following a hugely successful and widely-acclaimed launch last year, Buckle & Boots Country Festival will return for a second year in June at Whitebottom Farm! Located in the heart of the Stockport countryside in Etherow Park, Buckle & Boots provides a unique opportunity for country fans to experience some of the greatest talents in British and worldwide country music in a picturesque rural location. Taking place over 3 days (June 23-25), the festival combines stunning music, great food, top quality camping facilities and an unrivalled community spirit, creating one of the most entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable events of the year. Last year’s inaugural festival was a phenomenal launch. With meet and greet opportunities and a warm, friendly approach, the festival encouraged a special connection between artists and fans and a wonderful communal atmosphere. Where else could you have your pint pulled at the bar by your favourite country artists? Where else could you wake up in the morning to the sound of some of the genre’s best talents jamming on their guitars just a few tents away? The festival encapsulates everything country music should be – love, laughs and a big like-minded family. This year promises to crank up proceedings another notch, with an array of immensely talented musicians from all over the world coming to the festival to showcase their craft. The British Country Music Association will be hosting the ‘BCMA Stage’, presenting some of the brightest talents and rising prospects from the British country music scene, and there will also be a huge number of UK acts thrilling audiences on the Paddock Stage. On the main stage, fans will have the opportunity to see a variety of international stars including Sarah Darling (US), whose critically-acclaimed album ‘Dream Country’ has received worldwide admiration, as well as American Young (US) who bring a wealth of song writing experience from Nashville and Australia’s Morgan Evans who has toured with superstars like Taylor Swift and Alan Jackson. The main stage will also be a platform for some of the UK’s stars to perform with full bands; a rare opportunity for fans to experience our artists at their very best. As well as the music, conservation of the surrounding environment is also a matter that Buckle & Boots are passionately supporting. The site is situated next to Compstall Nature Reserve on the banks of the River Etherow, home to some of the region’s most beautiful and endangered species of birds, dragonflies and butterflies. Some of the funds generated by the festival will aid the conservation of these species and their natural habitat for years to come. Tickets are priced at just £55 for a weekend ticket, £20 for a Friday ticket, £30 for a Saturday ticket and £30 for a Sunday ticket. Should you wish to camp and make use of the award-winning toilets and hot showers, weekend camping passes are available for only £15. For all the details, including more info on the line-up, food, Compstall Nature Reserve and camping, visit buckleandboots.co.uk Facebook – facebook.com/BuckleandBoots Twitter – @BuckleandBoots “The weekend was fantastic, from the setting on Whitebottom Farm, the friendly hosts, and of course the incredible pool of talent that braced the stage each day and filled our hearts with their songs and stories” – Essentially Pop  “We had a ball at Buckle and Boots. It was an ‘I was there’ experience and we will cherish the memories. The way the various performers and fans embraced the event was stunning” – Your Life In A Song  

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Shrewsbury Folk Festival launches new project to celebrate cultural diversity

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A new project to celebrate cultural diversity and highlight the plight of refugees has been launched by Shrewsbury Folk Festival. Organisers of the annual four-day music festival have secured a £95,000 investment from Arts Council England for the 18-month Room for All initiative that will include a new music commission featuring refugee musicians and a programme of education and outreach work in the county. Shropshire Council has awarded the festival a £1,000 Arts Revenue Grant. Room for All follows on from the festival’s successful All Together Now programme that focused on introducing a new audience to world music and dance during 2015 and 2016. The new music commission will be led by duo O’Hooley and Tidow and an ensemble of refugee musicians and will premiere at this year’s festival. Room for All will include performances by culturally diverse musicians at the 2017 and 2018 festival, an outreach talent development programme for young people led by inspiring artists to pass on different folk traditions and nurture new talent, music workshops in Telford schools giving young people an introduction to folk music, Indian Kathak dance workshops in schools, continued support for the Shropshire Youth Folk Ensemble and for Shropshire’s only school rapper side at Ford Trinity School, which is a legacy from All Together Now. Festival Director Alan Surtees said the idea for Room for All came as a direct response to the racial hatred and opposition to refugees that emerged during the Brexit campaign. “We felt so despondent and downhearted at the division, negativity and prejudice that surfaced during the campaign we decided to try and bring some decency and optimism to the plight of refugees, if only to our own small event,” he explained. “Room for all to grow and thrive encapsulates the festival’s welcoming philosophy of celebrating diversity and fostering talent. Through this project, we are hoping to encourage understanding of different cultures in a world that can sometimes seem less that welcoming or tolerant and, with that deeper cultural understanding, we can build a better legacy for the future.” Peter Knott, Area Director, Arts Council England, said: “We’re delighted to be investing in Shrewsbury Folk Festival’s plans to celebrate and promote cultural diversity through this new project. “It’s essential that England’s diversity is reflected in our arts and cultural landscape, Room for All is a perfect example of how that can be done. By collaborating with traditional and refugee musicians as well as hosting workshops and promoting outreach work this project will inspire new artists and nurture talent in rural Shropshire.” Project Manager Joy Lamont said the festival’s growing commitment to education and outreach work had been widely welcomed by the schools it had reached so far. “We recognise that in many rural parts of Shropshire it can be hard to promote cultural diversity and understanding through the arts. Room for All aims to continue the work we started with All Together Now and provide high quality and multi cultural arts activities to schools and young people in Shropshire.” * This year’s festival runs from August 25 to 28 at the West Mid Showground and tickets are available at www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk.  

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