Rainy Day Records: Rainy Day Artists
Special Projects
Boots Too Big To Fill - A Tribute To Gene Autry
A Tribute to Gene Autry and his music, in conjunction with the "Centennial Celebration" of Gene Autry's Birth in 2007. Gene Autry was born in a farmhouse near Tioga Springs, Texas on September 29, 1907. He spent most of his early years living in Oklahoma. Gene was working as a telegraph operator at the railroad station in Chelsea, Oklahoma and passing the time during his midnight shift by playing guitar and singing, when he was discovered by a smiling train passenger, Oklahoma's legendary humorist and radio personality Will Rogers. Gene Autry's family has joined with Rainy Day Records, Gene Autry Entertainment, and The Autry National Center in Los Angeles to produce an album to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of his birth and pay tribute to Gene and his music. From the inception of this wonderful project, the outpouring of support from the entire Country Music Community has been overwhelming. The album includes performances by Glen Campbell, Charlie Daniels, John Anderson, Ian Tyson, Pam Tillis, Marty Stuart, Connie Smith, Jim Lauderdale, Kim McLean, T. Graham Brown, Alan Autry, Restless Heart, The Time Jumpers, The Texoma All-Stars, and Riders In The Sky, as well as another "Favorite Son of Oklahoman" Vince Gill. Gene's cousin, Charlotte Autry, an artist from Oklahoma, has also performed. The album includes a historic Duet with Gene by Randy Owen, from the legendary country band, Alabama! Order this album today! $16.00 plus $2.50 Shipping and Handling. Next Day Shipment. 100% Product Satisfaction Guaranteed, or your order will be Fully Refunded!
Rock
Kerosene Sky - Kerosene Sky
Kerosene Sky is a Hard Rock band located in Los Angeles. Their music is a creative new blend of Hard Rock and Modern Rock combined with incredible songwriting and a commercial "Radio-Friendly" sound. Kerosene Sky is the band’s self-titled debut album release, and it reveals the talents of a band with unlimited potential and audience appeal. The album was produced by Jason Corsaro, who has also produced and/or engineered albums by Duran Duran, Madonna, Cheap Trick, Motorhead, Deep Purple, The Ramones, Masters of Reality, Danzig, and Soundgarden. Kerosene Sky recently opened for Bon Jovi at the 16,000-seat SaveMart Center in Fresno on March 1, 2006.
Midnight To Twelve - King of Spain
Midnight To Twelve is an original rock band with phenomenal enthusiasm, energetic live shows and amazing fan appeal. Midnight To Twelve has toured the United States extensively making a name for themselves and gaining a huge following of new fans one city at a time. Beginning in Los Angeles, the Buzz and the Live Shows soon spread to Colorado, Oklahoma, Georgia, and throughout the rest of the country. In the fall of 2005, indie record label KORD Records signed Midnight To Twelve to a recording contract and immediately took them into the studio with multi-platinum record producer Sylvia Massy Shivy. King of Spain is the band's debut album release for KORD Records, and Rainy Day Records is pleased to be associated with KORD Records in the marketing and distribution of this brilliant new album.
Linda Perry - In Flight
Linda Perry is now known as the "High Priestess of Pop" because of the incredible success that she has achieved over the past few years as a Record Producer and Songwriter, which has made her one of the most "In Demand" producers in the music industry. However, Linda remains as the best female rock vocalist of her generation, and probably one of the greatest rock vocalists of all time. Linda's unique talent and timeless voice inspired rock legend Grace Slick to come out of retirement in order to perform with Linda. In the music business, sometimes you do something just because of your Love of Music, and Slim Moon, the founder of the Kill Rock Stars record label has re-packaged and re-released Linda's album primarily because of his passion for incredible music. Rainy Day Records is proud to join forces with Kill Rock Stars to help with the distribution and sale of this hidden gem of an album. In Flight was produced by legendary record producer Bill Bottrell, and was co-produced by Linda Perry. The song entitled Knock Me Out, featuring Grace Slick in a duet with Linda, is definitely one of the best Recorded Tracks of the last thirty years, in the opinion of Rainy Day Records. If you also have a Love of Music, you absolutely must own this album!
Sons of Servants - Slang Melody
Southern Bad-Boy Blues Rock in the tradition of The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top. But, with a harder edged style designed for today's generation. This Texas based rock band has developed an incredible arena-ready sound featuring the duel-lead guitar attack that is so often associated with Southern Rock bands. However, Sons of Servants successfully combine high testosterone and muscular Blues-Rock with more traditional Southern Rock lyrics and sensibilities.
Anne McCue - Roll
Anne McCue is a Singer, Songwriter and Musician who has migrated from her home in Australia to Los Angeles. When she wrote the song I Want You Back‚ she immediately thought of Dusty Wakeman as a possible co-conspirator to record the song, due to it's twangy overtones and the fact that it was inspired by an interview she had heard on the radio with Johnny Cash. After Anne graduated from Sydney's University of Technology with a degree in Film Production and Film Studies she moved to Melbourne with little more than a $60 guitar she borrowed from her brother, a large blue suitcase, and a plan to write a novel. Finding the writer's life a little isolating, she answered an ad in the paper which read "Wanted: Wild Women for RocknRoll Band" and joined the pop rock band Girl Monstar as lead guitarist, touring the country and topping the independent charts for weeks at a time. On the side, she studied music theory and began honing her own songwriting style. After four years and an ARIA nomination (the Australian Grammys), Anne decided to pursue a solo career. Roll is Anne's debut album release with Messenger Records. Rainy Day Records is excited to collaborate with Messenger Records in the distribution of this excellent album.
Jesse Aycock - Life's Ladder
Jesse Aycock is a singer, songwriter and musician from Tulsa, who is now spreading his own brand of Folk Roots Rock to the rest of the country. Jesse's music is reminiscent of the legendary Tulsa Sound of the 1960's and 70's, which was introduced to the world by artists like Leon Russell, Elvin Bishop, J.J. Cale, Eric Clapton and David Gates. Life's Ladder is Jesse's debut album release, and is reveals a bright young songwriter and musician with the soul of Gram Parsons.
Sugar Free Allstars - Dos Machos
The Sugar Free Allstars are a funky, organ-rock duo whose musical style is sometimes hard to define because of its various musical influences and unusual instrumentation. They are essentially a Rock band with Memphis Soul Funk influences, which exposes a whole new generation to the legendary sounds of Stax Records and Booker T & The MG's. Dos Machos is the duo's most recent album release and it combines straight up Rock & Roll with a touch of Pop songwriting sensibilities, all while remaining true to the Heart and Soul of the Memphis Sound.
Electric Peacock - Pray for Rain
A Retro return to the Psychedelic Rock from the San Francisco underground music scene of the late 60's and early 70's, but with a progressive style designed to appeal to an entire new generation.
Slowvein - All the Better to See You With
The debut album from rock band Slowvein which caused their fans and the music industry to stand up and take notice. Slowvein brings forth traditional style Rock molded for an entire new generation of listeners.
Slowvein - Push
As we embark on the New Millenium, Slowvein brings forth traditional style Rock molded for an entire new generation. "Push" is Slowvein's sophomore release.
Pop & Pop Rock
JADE REDD - Rivers of Stone
JADE REDD is a band with a unique new style. While there have been many attempts at "New Age Pop", JADE REDD takes a creative new approach to that concept, becoming a "Pop" band with "New Age" influences, as opposed to a "New Age" band with "Pop" influences. They combine lush vocals and haunting melodies with provocative lyrics, while maintaining traditional lyrical hooks and pop melodies. Rivers of Stone is their debut album release, and it features the beautiful voice of Madalena joined with the music and songs of James Briggs. Their sound is like Evanescence and Enya stirred into one mystical brew, and it continually crosses back and forth across the line between the sensual and the sacred. This debut album was produced by Jay Ferguson, the former lead singer and founding member of Spirit and Jo Jo Gunne, and it brings to mind some of the unique sounds captured by Spirit on their early releases, including the historic album entitled "Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus" which was recorded at Sound City more than thirty-five years ago.
Joanna W - Epiphany
Joanna W may be best known to the public as a world-class Professional Blackjack Player who can frequently be seen appearing on television in various professional blackjack tournaments, including the World Series of Blackjack, The World Blackjack Championship and the Spike TV series King of Vegas. However, Joanna's first love and real passion in life is music, and playing blackjack for a living just serves as a unique "Day Job", similar to the necessary evil required of almost every other aspiring young musician. Joanna W combines exceptional songwriting with a musical and vocal style that includes elements of Electronica, Dance and Trance with more structured Pop and Pop Rock sensibilities. Epiphany is Joanna's debut album release. The album was produced by Dee Fortney, who also co-wrote all of the material with Joanna, and it reveals a dynamic young artist with an evolving vocal style and unlimited potential.
Aaron L. Walton - Aaron L. Walton
Aaron Walton is a singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer located in Kansas City. His music is an interesting blend of Adult Contemporary Pop and Traditional Pop, which appeals to a broad demographic market from ages 18 to 80. Aaron L. Walton is his debut album release, and Rainy Day Records is proud to partner with Vision 7 Records in the marketing and distribution of this album, which introduces a bright young recording artist with incredible talent.
Gilli Moon - Woman
Gilli Moon is a singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist from Australia, now living in Los Angeles. Her restless creativity and rebellious nature continually urge her to push the envelope in the studio and on stage. An eternal chameleon in artistry and thought, Gilli Moon creates music that is fresh, rebellious, passionate and unique.
Gilli Moon - Extraordinary Life
Laura Shay - To A Place
Using the piano as a voice in coping with a personal tragedy, Laura Shay embarked on her musical career at age sixteen, when she played an Open Mic Night at a bar in her neighborhood, located in northeast Philadelphia. Now, just a few years later, Laura is armed with a full band, a grittier sound, and an arsenal of original songs that reflect the heart and soul of a songwriter and musician with talent beyond her years. Her music features lyrics that are confessional, observant and brutally honest, combined with unique Pop-Rock melodies that seem to stick in your head. This debut release was produced and engineered by Grammy Award winning Producer Glenn Barratt, and the album provides a raw glimpse into the evolution of this intriguing young artist.
Melissa Giges - No Perfect Time
Melissa Giges is a talented young Singer, Songwriter and Musician located in New York City. She originally discovered her love for singing as a child, when she would continuously hum the melodies of the classical works she was learning on the piano. Her passion for music grew as she explored everything from musical theatre and pop to opera and jazz during her teens, and eventually she decided to major in vocal music in college. Now, Melissa has expanded her musical ability by learning to express her feelings and emotions through songwriting. Her powerful combination of expressive lyrics and a beautiful voice, that spans a three octave range, now enchants and captivates a growing group of fans that have emerged from a variety of musical genres. No Perfect Time is Melissa's debut album release, and it reveals her unique talent as a Jazz influenced Pop artist.
Modern Rock & Power Metal
BENT - Psychedelic Sideshow
BENT bursts forth from the Heartland of America with metal tinged, hard edged Modern Rock. Venting their collective psyche through their songs and their live shows, as well as their fans and the culture they inhabit, BENT holds nothing back. The depth of their artistic expression is matched by that of their musical talent and live energy. The newest release from Rainy Day Records is BENT's "Psychedelic Sideshow" which has been redesigned and remastered and is available now. Reserve your special release copy of the NEW CD today. Order NOW and you will be entered into the VIP Grammy Trip Contest, and you will also receive an Original Release copy of the NEW CD and a New Publicity Photograph of the band personally autographed by each band member!
Disjointed - The Imminent End
You have probably heard the Merle Haggard song entitled "An Okie From Muskogee". Well, forget everything you might have thought you learned from that tune! Disjointed is a Power Metal band from Muskogee, that is poised to become the best new Metal band on the planet. "I doubt it", you say. "A Metal band from Oklahoma? I don't think so". Well, that is the same kind of doubt that was expressed when a new young Metal band came roaring out of Texas fifteen years ago. The name of that Texas band was Pantera! Set your soul free, turn your body loose, Get Disjointed!
Neverset - Behind Every Door
Neverset is a Modern Rock band from Dallas, that is now touring throughout the Southwest, Midwest, and the rest of the country. Like a shot to the arm, Neverset first hit the Dallas music scene in the spring of 2004. The response from an audience beleaguered by the "Same Old, Same Old" was immediate, and Neverset was nominated as the best new band of 2004. In just a few short months, Neverset vaulted ahead to become one of the most talked about up-and-coming bands in Texas. Within a year, Neverset has already received their painting on the infamous Curtain Club's “Wall of Fame”. Behind Every Door is Neverset's debut album release, and their music really can not be explained. It MUST be HEARD!
Welcome The Silence - Welcome The Silence
Welcome The Silence is a modern rock band, originally hailing from the Southwest, that is now spreading their own unique brand of Alternative Rock, that is laced with dark, vaguely underground metal, to the rest of the country. Welcome The Silence is the band's self-titled debut album release, and it brings forth high testosterone Rock combined with lyrical melodies that appeal to both sexes.
Ballista - New Beginnings
Ballista is Funk Metal at full throttle fueled by lyrically driven songs with solid melodies and vocal harmonies. Their music is reminiscent of early Incubus with a splash of 311 added to the mix, while constantly moving forward with straight ahead Rock.
Blue Eyed Soul
Rhett Frazier - Welcome to the Club
Rhett Frazier is a talented, young, Hollywood-Handsome, white male, who is a former resident of Austin, Texas, now living in Los Angeles. Rhett is a Rhythm & Blues and Soul singer and songwriter who built a huge following in the music scene of Austin, which has become a hotbed for music throughout the Southwest. Rhett has previously performed in Europe with renowned Blues artist Dr. John, and he has also worked and recorded in the studio with Soul legend Bobby Womack. Rhett is now positioned as an artist to participate in the current reformation and Pop-ularization of Soul and R & B music that is being led by recording artists like Beyonce, Ashanti, Mary J. Blige and Alicia Keys; as well as female Blue-Eyed Soul artist Joss Stone and recently reinvented Blue-Eyed Soul artist Justin Timberlake.
Nora Whittaker - Imaginary Friends
Nora Whittaker is a young, up and coming Blue-Eyed Soul artist from Philadelphia, who also just happens to have bright blue eyes. Her original songs span the entire gamut of human emotions, from humor to heartache, as she relates authentic stories that are inspired by her own personal experiences. Imaginary Friends is Nora's independent label debut album release, and it reveals a bright new artist with unlimited potential.
Roots & Country
Kent Blazy - Have Guitar - Will Travel
Legendary Nashville songwriter Kent Blazy finally goes out on his own to release his debut solo album, featuring guest appearances by some major Country recording artists. Kent has penned songs for a Who’s Who of Country recording artists, including Diamond Rio, Dallas County Line, Clay Walker, Terri Clark, Ty Herndon, Chely Wright, Charlie Daniels, Chris LeDoux, Ricky Lynn Gregg, Shelby Lynne, Moe Bandy, Lane Turner, Kenny Chesney, George Jones, and Garth Brooks, including the major Garth Brooks hits "Ain’t Goin’ Down (Til The Sun Comes Up)" and "If Tomorrow Never Comes," as well as the George Jones and Garth Brooks Duet entitled "Beer Run!"
"Have Guitar – Will Travel" includes several of these hit songs, along with other original songs that are being released for the first time. The album also features surprise guest performances by some of the recording artists who made Kent’s songs famous. If you are an aspiring songwriter, hearing this music is like attending a graduate level course in songwriting instruction, and is an absolute “Must Own” album! However, if you are just a fan of music in general, this debut album will introduce you to some new music from one of the best songwriters in Nashville.
"Have Guitar – Will Travel" includes several of these hit songs, along with other original songs that are being released for the first time. The album also features surprise guest performances by some of the recording artists who made Kent’s songs famous. If you are an aspiring songwriter, hearing this music is like attending a graduate level course in songwriting instruction, and is an absolute “Must Own” album! However, if you are just a fan of music in general, this debut album will introduce you to some new music from one of the best songwriters in Nashville.
Gus Hardin - I'm Dancing As Fast As I Can
Ms. Carolyn Ann "Gus" Hardin, the freewheeling, spirited, whisky-voiced singer, whose mixture of Blues, Rock, Gospel and Country typified the "Tulsa Sound" of the 1970's was killed in a tragic automobile accident in 1996. In the early 1980's, Gus signed a recording contract with RCA RECORDS in Nashville, where her soulful vocals were captured on three albums. In 1984, Gus was named "Best New Country Vocalist" by the Academy of Country Music. This album presents Gus and her music on Compact Disc for the first time and contains FIVE NEW RELEASES she had previously recorded at "Sound City" and also features the background vocals of Tulsa's Betsy Smittle, GARTH BROOKS' sister. The album provides all of Gus Hardin's loyal fans the opportunity to preserve her voice for posterity on Compact Disc, as well as to expose a whole new generation of music fans to her incredible talent for the first time.
Billy Tulsa & The Psycho Crawdads - Tennessee Rain
Take the Telecaster Bakersfield sound popularized by Buck Owens, Merle Haggard and Dwight Yoakam; throw in the traditional sound of Ray Price, the outlaw image of Willie and Waylon, and then add some Bad-Boy Southern Rock, Elvis Rock-a-Billy and the Mavericks. This debut album was produced by Multi-Platinum and Grammy Award winning Producer and Engineer Dusty Wakeman.
Kina Lankford - Copenhagen Kisses
Kina Lankford is a small town girl with big city dreams and talent as big as Texas. In today’s world, many of Country Music’s biggest stars have never even seen a cow, but Kina was born and raised near the legendary cow town of Abilene, and those West Texas roots have influenced both her and her music. Kina’s music is an interesting mix of traditional country style, with a modern country edge, and brilliant songwriting.
Kina is also an experienced relief carver of Mesquite and Cedar. She inherited her “Woodworking Gene” from her father Terry, and she often works as a woodcarver at her father’s renowned woodshop and high-end custom furniture store Lankford’s Mesquite Products in Abilene. Kina combines the woodworking she learned as a child growing up in her father’s woodshop, with a Degree in Fine Art from Abilene Christian University, to create beautiful, unique and original works of “Wood Art” and custom-made furniture. These unusual artistic and creative skills are also evident in her music and her songwriting. Her original songs are expertly crafted and chiseled from hard, West Texas wood and the grit and dust of an old worn out pair of boots.
Copenhagen Kisses is Kina’s debut album release, and it introduces her as a unique young recording artist with a classic country voice and incredible talent, as well as a songwriter with vision and insight beyond her years. This debut album was produced by Tommy Detamore, one of the finest producers in today’s Texas Music Scene, and it also features two duets with Kina’s friend and fellow Abilene Christian graduate, Aaron Watson, another young rising star in Country Music.
Kina is also an experienced relief carver of Mesquite and Cedar. She inherited her “Woodworking Gene” from her father Terry, and she often works as a woodcarver at her father’s renowned woodshop and high-end custom furniture store Lankford’s Mesquite Products in Abilene. Kina combines the woodworking she learned as a child growing up in her father’s woodshop, with a Degree in Fine Art from Abilene Christian University, to create beautiful, unique and original works of “Wood Art” and custom-made furniture. These unusual artistic and creative skills are also evident in her music and her songwriting. Her original songs are expertly crafted and chiseled from hard, West Texas wood and the grit and dust of an old worn out pair of boots.
Copenhagen Kisses is Kina’s debut album release, and it introduces her as a unique young recording artist with a classic country voice and incredible talent, as well as a songwriter with vision and insight beyond her years. This debut album was produced by Tommy Detamore, one of the finest producers in today’s Texas Music Scene, and it also features two duets with Kina’s friend and fellow Abilene Christian graduate, Aaron Watson, another young rising star in Country Music.
The Panhandlers - Looks Can Be Deceiving
The Panhandlers combine a fresh new blend of Traditional Country, Modern Country, Rock and Americana, similar to the styles of Cross Canadian Ragweed and Steve Earle, with great original material that is a lot of fun and doesn't take itself too seriously.
Anybody who has ever been in and out of love will want to hear "Crazy Stupid Bitch".
The Panhandlers - Where the Hell is Johnny Cash?
In 1996, legendary record producer Rick Rubin recorded the Johnny Cash album entitled Unchained at Sound City Recording Studios in Los Angeles, a subsidiary of Sound City Entertainment Group, which is also the parent company of Rainy Day Records. Music legend Carl Perkins performed on this album, and he passed away less than six months after its completion. The album featured an unusual cast of mixed-genre music greats including Tom Petty, Mike Campbell, Howie Epstein, Benmont Tench, Michael "Flea" Balzary, Marty Stuart, Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood.
After Country Music Radio refused to give the album any Air-Play, because according to them, it was NOT a Country Music Album; the album went on to win the Grammy Award for "Best Country Album" in 1997, sending Nashville's Music Row into a year of embarrassment. The Grammy win prompted Rick Rubin and Johnny Cash to buy a full page ad in USA Today in which Johnny Cash "thanked Country Music for all of its support" by saluting them with his middle finger. This now famous story and newspaper ad was the inspiration for the song and album entitled Where the Hell is Johnny Cash? If you think Johnny Cash was one of the last of the true music legends, you have to own this album by The Panhandlers.
After Country Music Radio refused to give the album any Air-Play, because according to them, it was NOT a Country Music Album; the album went on to win the Grammy Award for "Best Country Album" in 1997, sending Nashville's Music Row into a year of embarrassment. The Grammy win prompted Rick Rubin and Johnny Cash to buy a full page ad in USA Today in which Johnny Cash "thanked Country Music for all of its support" by saluting them with his middle finger. This now famous story and newspaper ad was the inspiration for the song and album entitled Where the Hell is Johnny Cash? If you think Johnny Cash was one of the last of the true music legends, you have to own this album by The Panhandlers.
Saltlick - A Face Only A Mother Could Love
The most refreshing thing about Saltlick and their music is that they are both almost impossible to describe. Is Saltlick Country? No, at least not by today's standards in Country Music. Are they Alternative Country? Sort of, but not really. Are they Roots Rock? Maybe. Are they Folk? Well, there hasn't really been any true Folk music in so long, that America's newest generations don't even know what Folk music actually is. So, what are they? They are DAMN GOOD, that's what they are! Saltlick is a unique Alternative Country, Roots Rock band from Eugene, Oregon, led by Singer/Songwriter Steve Taddei. Steve's voice sounds a little bit like Bob Dylan, his songwriting and musical style are reminiscent of the late, great Gram Parsons, and his attitude toward Country Music is a tribute to the anti-establishment attitudes of Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, David Allen Coe and Steve Earle. A Face Only A Mother Could Love is the band's debut album release, and it is a breath of fresh creative air in a world of music that has become way too scripted and stagnant beyond belief. Cows LOVE Saltlick!! And, if you understand, or want to learn, what Country Roots Rock is all about, you will eventually wear out this album, like a block of Saltlick! You must hear it!
Tracie Lynn - Girl Talk
Tracie Lynn is a rarity in country music these days, a country artist that actually grew up in the country. Born and raised in South Texas, Tracie drinks Lone Star Beer out of a longneck bottle, drives a pickup truck with a gun rack in the back, and you have to just love a Texas Girl that named her own independent record label Bird Dog Records. Girl Talk is the debut album release that garnered critical acclaim for Tracie and her music, and established an incredible following among her many fans. She combines a traditional country voice with a modern country style that is both genuine and unique at the same time. Her brilliant songwriting features witty lyrics and melodies that you just can't get out of your head, along with a creativity not found in country music in quite some time, all of which meld together to reveal Tracie's "Tongue-In-Cheek" sense of humor. Girl Talk was produced by Austin music legend Lloyd Maines along with Ray Methvin, and it provides the perfect musical backdrop to display Tracie's unique talent.
Tracie Lynn - Leave A Trail
Tracie Lynn combines a traditional country voice with a modern country style that is both genuine and unique at the same time. Leave A Trail is Tracie's sophomore album release, and it picks up where Tracie left off with her debut album entitled Girl Talk. However, this new album reveals a more seasoned performer and musician, who is further establishing herself as one of Country Music's most refreshing songwriters.
Joel Melton - Round Here
Joel Melton is a Singer, Songwriter and Musician located in Austin, Texas. Joel grew up in a small southeastern Oklahoma town, where he learned about hard work, unusual characters, bootleg whiskey, rowdy hospitality, and quiet southern charm. His music reflects upon those small town memories with a slight touch of urban influences added for seasoning. His unique songs spring from random thoughts, original ideas, and sometimes-controversial topics. Round Here is Joel's most recent album release.
Uncle Joey & The Mud Puppies - Little Max
Uncle Joey & The Mud Puppies is a Roots Rock band led by Uncle Joey, an original and unique character that is the Alter-Ego of Singer/Songwriter/Musician Joel Melton. Take the Bad-Boy Biker Country Roots Rock of David Allen Coe, throw in the Texas Blues Rock of Steve Earle and the Folk Rock Story-Telling Balladry of Tom Waits, and then add the Outlaw Country Style of Willie, Waylon and The Boys, along with a huge dose of New Millennium Political Incorrectness for extra flavor, and what you get is a Campfire Kettle full of Mud Puppy Stew!
Singer/Songwriters
Lauren Ellis - Push the River
Lauren Ellis is a singer/songwriter and guitarist based in Los Angeles and Nashville. Known throughout the Los Angeles music scene for her brilliant and insightful songwriting, her unique voice and her exceptional skills on slide guitar, Lauren has made a name for herself as both a session musician and live performer. Now her talents are revealed on compact disc for the first time, with her debut album release entitled Push The River. Silk and Sandpaper vocals, inspired songwriting and some of the tastiest slide guitar you will ever hear, Lauren is one of the best singer/songwriters to come along in quite some time. In 1999, she received the Los Angeles Music Award for Outstanding Guitarist, and was the only woman invited to audition for The Other Ones, the Post-Garcia version of the Grateful Dead. Lauren has also previously been named Songwriter of the Year by the Los Angeles Songwriter's Association.
Lauren Ellis - Feels Like Family
Dynamic, wailing, sassy female country and blues rock with an undeniable Texas flair and the ache of the Delta that will make a fan out of you from the very first song. Feels Like Family is Lauren's highly anticipated sophomore release, and it adds some new flavors to her already established talents as a songwriter and guitarist. This new album also features a ripping slide/harp duet with Tony Joe White, on Dry as a Bone.
Jason Myles Goss - Another Ghost
Born and raised in a small Massachusetts mill town, Jason Myles Goss is a Singer, Songwriter and Musician located in Boston. Jason discovers his unique stories in the remnants of Small-Town USA. He writes about a world he knows all too well, one full of streetlights, wishing wells, barroom brawlers, broken roads and broken hearts. His songs are steeped in the dark and narcotic pull of late-night dreams, in those hours where everyday objects are transformed into ethereal and compelling images. Whether it is the frayed dignity of an antique jukebox, the smell of an old barbershop, or the stark and hypnotic intensity of a sleepless highway drive, Jason gathers inspiration from many sources and shapes those bits and pieces into powerful compositions. Another Ghost is Jason's highly anticipated sophomore release, and it reveals the many new dimensions of an artist whose musical style has matured beyond his years.
Jason Myles Goss - Long Way Down
At an age where he is barely old enough to even get into many of the smokey bars and nightclubs where he performs, Jason Myles Goss has already shared the stage with recording artists such as Richie Havens, Ellis Paul, Martha Wainwright, Josh Ritter, Vance Gilbert, Peter Mulvey, Jess Klein, and Lori McKenna. Long Way Down is Jason's debut album release, and it reveals a bright young Singer/Songwriter whose talents and potential are unlimited, and it has garnered high praise and critical acclaim for Jason from throughout the music industry.
Lizanne Knott - Limited Edition
A long-standing member of the singer/songwriter scene in Philadelphia, Lizanne Knott has been captivating audiences throughout the Northeast and garnering attention from radio listeners in places as far away as Belgium and England. Renowned for her understated music, floating vocals and lyrical juxtapositions, her apparent depth and transcending warmth make for an inviting mix of music, which moves easily from dark poetic ballads, to soulful Jazz influenced Pop and Folk driven Rock. Perhaps most captivating is her use of poetic verse to touch on the simplest of human emotions, reminding us that while we all remain very unique as individuals, we also share many common threads in the complexities of life.
Erika Simonian - 29 1/2
Erika Simonian is a singer and songwriter from Brooklyn, New York who also plays guitar, bass guitar, mandolin and piano. Erika's one-of-a-kind voice is a sultry blend of a smoky Alto combined with a graceful falsetto soprano. And, it is her unusual and genuine combination of talent and personality that critics have repeatedly celebrated about Erika and her music. 29 1/2 is Erika's debut album release, and it reveals her musical creativity and playful personality, as well as her skills as a songwriter.
Erika Simonian - All The Plastic Animals
All The Plastic Animals is Erika Simonian's sophomore album release, and it is somewhat twisted, timeless and quiet. This is the kind of album that you play low, in the middle of the night, when your awake and don't want to wake up anyone else in the house. It is in these quiet times, when you are alone in the dark, that you feel the most vibrant and potent, and it is part of the personal odyssey of life to face yourself in that stillness of the night and reflect in the quietness.
Jennifer Daniels - Dive & Fly
Singer/Songwriter Jennifer Daniels lives in a rustic cabin at the top of Lookout Mountain in Georgia, where her earthy folk rock is born. Jennifer's music springs from Celtic Roots but is American in every sense. It reflects a connection to the land that inhabits her songs and her soul. Her music is darkly romantic, hot and humid, sensual, haunted and gothic. It seems to have grown from some rich, dark soil. Her vocal phrasing is reminiscent of a young Joni Mitchell, but is unique in its own sense. Jennifer's distinct style and impressive songwriting transcends description and genre. Dive & Fly is Jennifer’s debut release, and it has received critical acclaim from music critics while also being embraced by the listening public with open arms.
Jennifer Daniels - Summer Filled Sky
Award winning singer/songwriter Jennifer Daniels returns with her highly anticipated sophomore release, Summer Filled Sky. From joyful pop-rock anthems like Day to Live and Welcome to Your Life to the stark realism and emotion of Tattoo and the melancholy beauty of the ballad Spiderman, Summer Filled Sky leaves no emotion untapped and no feeling unstirred.
Lauren Echo - Still
Lauren Echo is a very talented singer and songwriter with a soulful and smoky Alto voice that is influenced by Pop, Folk and Jazz stylings. A native New Yorker, Lauren now resides in North Carolina and tours extensively along the East Coast, from Florida to New York City. Still is Lauren's debut album release, and it reveals the emotions of a strong female songwriter who is honest enough to expose her vulnerabilities while espousing themes of triumph, freedom, spirit, and dignity. Still is the kind of album that feels like your favorite pair of old worn-out jeans, and just like those jeans, they feel better every time you wear them, and you never get tired of wearing them.