NPR’s World Cafe Brings Jon Stickley Trio & The Honeycutters to Asheville's The Grey Eagle Tue 2.232/3/2016
The Grey Eagle Hosts NPR World Cafe’s ‘Sense of Place’
with Jon Stickley Trio & The Honeycutters on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Tickets are on sale now at → http://bit.ly/WorldCafeAtTheGreyEagle ASHEVILLE, NC (Press Release) -- NPR’s World Cafe, produced by XPN in Philadelphia, is bringing the show to Asheville’s The Grey Eagle on Tuesday, February 23rd for an evening of entertainment with Jon Stickley Trio and The Honeycutters, two Asheville-based bands who have both been making headlines across the country. World Cafe host David Dye will be in the house to interview with them before each band performs. This is a special show with limited seats available, so get tickets early before it sells out. Doors are at 7pm and the shows starts recording at8pm. Tickets are on sale now at www.TheGreyEagle.com. $15/$18. The New York Times calls Jon Stickley Trio’s sound “respectful and free” and NPR Music featured a track off their new album Lost at Last on their program Heavy Rotation with Folk Alley’s Linda Fahey writing, “Jon Stickley has been playing in bluegrass bands for years, and is known as a progressive and adventurous flatpicker, but his musical roots and influences range widely to include rap, grunge, punk and more… [It’s] a wonderfully unique sound that defies easy categorization.” Nashville’s Music City Roots’ Craig Havighurst says of The Honeycutters, “Vocalist Amanda Platt has a voice that’s complex, sweet and aching. Even more potently, she writes songs that folks are citing as up there with the best of the field, such as Mary Gauthier and Lucinda Williams.”
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 Courtesy: Mad Ink PR (Los Angeles – February 3, 2016 Press Release) Southern California-based Country Americana singer-songwriter, ALICE WALLACE, released her third album - Memories, Music & Pride –late last year via California Country Records, the independent label started by Kirsten Proffit & Manda Mosher of CALICO the band. Today popular country destination THE BOOT is thrilled to present the premiere of Alice’s first video from MEMORIES, MUSIC & PRIDE, “I Just Don’t Care Anymore.” Watch via The Boot.
“I Just Don’t Care Anymore” is a rocking, sassy anthem about taking charge of your life in spite of your circumstances. WALLACE further details, “This is a song that came after the worst breakup I’ve ever had. I wrote a lot of songs about that breakup, but I wrote this one knowing it would be the very last song I would write about it - because I just didn’t care anymore. It’s probably my favorite track on the new record because it has punch, it has energy, and it conveys exactly what I wanted it to.”  Courtesy: Conqueroo NEW YORK, N.Y. (Press Release)— “There’s a lot going on in this world between the good, the bad and the in-between, and this album attempts to ride some of those horses,” Willie Nile says of his memorably-titled new album World War Willie, due out April 1, 2016 on River House Records, distributed by Virtual Label.
The dozen-song set lives up to Nile’s reputation as a world-class songwriter, a singularly energetic performer and a true rock ’n’ roll believer. Currently in the fourth decade of a recording career that’s yielded a panoply of musical riches, the New York-bred artist is currently experiencing an exciting renaissance at a time when many of his contemporaries are winding down or giving up. “This past year has certainly been the busiest and most rewarding one yet, with so many satisfying shows and the completion of this new album,” he states.  Courtesy: Conqueroo Celebrating the release of their critically acclaimed album, Hard To Please, The Black Lillies will be making a stop in Brooklyn, NY to play The Shop on March 5th. One of this site's favorite bands, The Black Lillies are truly one of the best live bands around. They bring their well crafted songs, stellar musicianship and high energy to every show, making for an unforgettable evening every time. Watch a live performance of "Hard To Please" here TBL recently had all of their gear stolen, read the story and find out how you can help here. When: March 5 Where: The Shop 2354 Starr St, Brookyln Showtime/Tickets TBA  This past November Jeff Crosby did a run of shows through the Southeast and while in Muscle Shoals stopped by Fame Studios to cut a few tracks. Now, Crosby is releasing two songs from that session including "Time is Cryin'" and a different take on "Red, White and Blue" originally found on his latest album, Waking Days.
The songs are now available for download at his Bandcamp page, so head on over, give them a listen and buy the tracks.  Courtesy: Laughing Penguin PR Nashville, TENN (Press Release) It’s been called the “Anti-Valentine’s Day Anthem of 2016.” Country music singer/songwriter, Brian Pharaoh, has released “Sorry,” the humorous first single from his forthcoming CD.
A lyric video is available for “Sorry,” which was inspired by an actual breakup that Pharaoh experienced in college. “Well, I was hangin’ out with this girl quite a bit in college and she had this real nice truck,” Pharaoh explains. “One time, she loaned me her truck and some buddies and I went out and met some other girls. Needless to say, I ended up losing the girl … and the keys to a really sharp truck.”  Fort Lauderdale, FL – February 2, 2016 (Press Release) – Huka Entertainment is pleased to announce Rock The Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival, now a three-day event, has added even more amazing performers to its already stellar music line-up. Joining country superstar headliners Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw and Dierks Bentley will be: Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2015 and rising star Kelsea Ballerini, innovators of deep southern soul St. Paul & the Broken Bones, high-energy, straight country honky-tonker Jon Pardi, Kristian Bush, whose debut solo album was dubbed byCountry Weekly as the "feel-good album of the year" and the beautiful duo Muddy Magnolias who Elle Magazine described as a “country, soul, and R&B cocktail that's heavy on harmony and candid, occasionally gritty, lyrics.”
The fourth annual festival returns to the sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach Park in Florida on April 15th, 16th and 17th. Fans will enjoy a one-of-a-kind Tortuga experience at our oceanfront event, including sun, friends, songs, and sand as well as an exclusive viewing deck with a pool for all VIP attendees.  Credit: Phillip Haney Nashville, TN --- February 1, 2016 (Press Release) This morning Valory Music/BMLG artist Eli Young Band have much to celebrate. The band woke up to the news that they had earned an ACM Nomination for Vocal Group of the Year. The nomination marks the band’s fourth nomination in the category for ACM Award winning band.
When reached for comment, lead singer Mike Eli said “we have some really cool new music coming, and this nomination is a great way to get started talking about what we have coming around the corner. We’re grateful for the nomination and can’t wait to share the new music with our fans. Vegas here we come!” In fact, the band wrapped recording their new album last week in Music City with producers Ross Copperman and Jeremy Stover. This will be the band's first release for Valory Music. Eli Young Band performed a high energy set last night in Nashville at the 2016 Honda NHL All Star Concert Series and will be headlining shows this weekend in Columbus, OH and Bloomington, IN. The band will continue down the Eastern seaboard later this month. Eli Young Band will be in attendance at the 2016 ACM Awards in Las Vegas, airing on CBS, on Sunday, April 3rd.  Courtesy: Missing Piece Group Last summer, Amy Helm released her critically-acclaimed solo debut Didn't It Rain via Entertainment One Music. The album was embraced by the likes of The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Relix, Rolling Stone and firmly established her as a solo artist.
While Didn't It Rain was her first official album as a solo artist, Helm has been making music most of her life. She's already won widespread praise as a singer, songwriter and live performer, first as a member of the celebrated alt-country collective Ollabelle and subsequently for her extensive work with her father, musical icon Levon Helm, who passed away in 2012. To kick off 2016, Helm, along with her band the Handsome Strangers, have announced a US tour supporting Anders Osborne. Watch Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers perform "Rescue Me" for Audiotree: https://youtu.be/qQ5pY897bv0  Credit: John Peets Church sweeps top nominations honors at country’s major awards shows, nominated for top Entertainer, Album, Male Vocalist, Video and Event for April 3 broadcast
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (Feb. 1, 2016 Press Release) – Eric Church continues his run as one of country music's most lauded performers with a leading five nominations for the 51st annual ACM Awards, including top honor Entertainer of the Year. It’s the second time in six months the EMI Records Nashville recording artist has taken the leading nominations total at a major awards after earning five for the 2015 CMA Awards in November. Church also is up for Album of the Year for Mr. Misunderstood, Male Vocalist of the Year, Video of the Year for his surprise album’s title track and Musical Event of the Year for “Raise ‘Em Up” with Keith Urban at the April 3 CBS broadcast from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. |
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