Performing In Concert! Two Big Nights! At IRON DOOR SALOON/Sept. 17, 18
"Natasha James can certainly kick up the dust with a jukebox-worthy saloon song about drinking or life on the edge. She can also paint a poignant lyrical portrait of life in America, complete with all its blemishes. However, she is at her finest when she is doing a little bit of both while adding a touch of the blues." American Songwriters Magazine
2010 Los Angeles Music Awards' Multiple Nominee ("Female Singer/Songwriter of the Year," "Country Artist of the Year") Featured on American Veterans Radio; Indie Mad MP3 Radio, More
James To Be A Judge, Contribute A Song To New Web Documentary,
FALL IN LOVE WITH AMERICA - AGAIN
GROVELAND, CA - Multi-talented Americana/Roots singer/songwriter Natasha James continues her remarkable radio success, with her CDs TEQUILA TIME and BAD JUDGEMENTS currently being played on the air in Japan (where she is currently at #1), The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Ireland, England, France, Spain, Italy and more. Within two hours of her TEQUILA TIME being uploaded, over 400 radio downloads of her songs had occurred! MUSIC NEWS NASHVILLE called "If You Think This Is Love" a "downright Bonnie Raitt blues-y performance...one of (James') best. The song is "a twangy hip shaker guaranteed to grab you by your feet and throw you in a dancing mood."
Locally, Natasha James and Band perform for two big back-to-back nights at the historic Iron Door Saloon, 18761 Main St., Groveland, Friday and Saturday, September 17 and 18. 9:00 p.m.- 11:30 p.m. each night. No Cover. Info: (209) 962-6244 or log onto www.iron-door-saloon.com.
James will be a judge, as well as write the first song, and perform on "FALL IN LOVE WITH AMERICA - AGAIN," a documentary-style web and mobile-based audio/video/multimedia series launching this September highlighting stories from across America. In addition to being made into a feature-length documentary film, the project includes live web cam updates, a touring exhibit, interactive websites, and social/networking sites. In her judging capacity, James "will be looking for the next great American song! and working with some of the selected new songwriters," says Executive Producer, Dennis Gelbaum. http://ping.fm/M2eDo
"On the sophomore album from this remarkably-talented Sonoma County singer-songwriter, James is versatile enough to be comfortable in acoustic Americana styles, minor key blues, story songs, straight-ahead rockers, and, surprisingly enough, even Latin jazz...this is a mature singer-songwriter at the peak of her powers who reminds me of Bonnie Raitt and Susan Tedeschi, but has a style all her own." MARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL
The Sonoma County-based musician is nominated in two categories for the 2010 (20th Annual) Los Angeles Music Awards - "Female Singer/Songwriter of the Year" and "Country Artist of the Year." The LAMA's take place November 18 at Paramount Theater in Hollywood, Calif. James won "Country Album of the Year" at the 19th L.A. Music Awards last November for her critically-lauded TEQUILA TIME.
James and her band recently headlined the three-day 2010 San Felipe Tequila Festival in San Felipe, BC, Mexico. "People are still talking about the Natasha James concert on the Malécon. We'd like to see this Tequila Festival grow and grow and hope Natasha will return for the next one," said Kat Hammontre, the event's promoter.(www.sanfelipetequilafestival.com).
As hot as any performer going at the moment, Natasha James won "AC/Hot AC New Artist" at the 2009 NEW MUSIC WEEKLY Awards, joining Kings of Leon, Jakob Dylan, Black-Eyed Peas and others on the prestigious winners' podium; was chosen a "Hot 100 Artist For 2009" by longtime respected trade publication, MUSIC CONNECTION; and saw TEQUILA TIME selected as a "Best Of the 2000's/End Of Decade" choice by Live 365/WOMENS RADIO, where it is presently being featured.
Natasha was recently featured and/or reviewed in SONGWRITER's MONTHLY, THAT NASHVILLE SOUND, OUTLAW MAGAZINE. and NASHVILLE COUNTRY CLUB.
Sept 17 & 18 (Fri & Sat) IRON DOOR SALOON Groveland, CA
Sept. 26 (Sun.) ENSENADA INTL. JAZZ FESTIVAL Ensenada, MX
Oct. 7 (Thurs.) L.A. MUSIC AWARDS/VOTING PARTY Hollywood, CA
Oct. 8 (Fri.) PRESIDIO YACHT CLUB Sausalito, CA
Oct. 9 (Sat.) RIVERWOOD INN Phillipsville, CA
Oct. 23 (Sat) ROBLEDO FAMILY WINERY Sonoma, CA.
Nov. 18 (Thurs.) L.A. MUSIC AWARDS/MAIN EVENT Hollywood, CA
Tequila Time Review Copies/Natasha James Interviews Available.
Tate Music Group is proud to announce the newest addition to its artist line-up, The Voices of Glory.
Tate Music Group sought to sign The Voices of Glory to its label after the three singers captured America's attention on NBC's America's Got Talent. TMG will promote the group's talent through performances, radio airplay, nationwide media exposure, and other events. Their album is expected to release in the summer of 2010.
The Voices of Glory are a group of siblings whose unique style of singing harmonies makes them stand out.
Michael, Avery, and Nadia started singing together in 2007 after their mother, Felicia, was in a head-on car collision by a drunk driver. She was seriously injured and in a coma. They serenaded their mother for months and she eventually came out of the coma and started rehabilitation. This wasn't the end of the kids' singing, however.
They started traveling to nursing homes and other hospitals in an effort to help other patients. Participating in "America's Got Talent," the group made it to the top five out of more than 100,000 contestants.
In addition to signing with TMG, The Voices of Glory have received a contract to headline their own show for one full year in Branson, Missouri, the location of which will be announced later this month. The show will be combined with a 48-state tour, both beginning in April 2010.
The Voices of Glory will begin the New Year performing on January 18 at the "World Famous Arena," Madison Square Garden during a celebration for Martin Luther King. The performance will take place during the New York Knicks game against the Detroit Pistons.
"Tate Music Group is committed to excellence in the music industry," Director of Music Acquisitions for TMG, Brianne Webb, said. "Our staff of highly trained professionals‚Äîincluding music producers, graphic designers, and marketing personnel‚ work together with our artists to produce the very finest music product available. Our partnership with Voices of Glory will definitely make an impact and we are excited to see what the future of this partnership produces."
Jesse McReynolds & Friends with David Nelson & Stu Allen
Songs Of The Grateful Dead: A Tribute to Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter
Release Date: October 5, 2010
Woodstock Records presents Songs Of The Grateful Dead recorded by one of our country's greatest music legends, mandolin innovator and stylist Jesse McReynolds.
An American treasure, Jesse is best known for his singing, arranging, songwriting and musical wizardry.
Jesse has been a Grand Ole Opry member for more than 45 years and is a multiple Grammy nominee and winner. Jesse McReynolds & his brother Jim (Jim & Jesse) have numerous honors including being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame's "Walkway of Stars", the Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame, the International Bluegrass Music Association's Hall of Honor, and Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Hall of Fame.
Jesse has now taken one more musical step by recording the repertoire of one of the greatest bands, The Grateful Dead. Thirteen songs recorded in a way that only Jesse's style can bring to each song with a fresh clear vision. Performed with his friends, David Nelson (New Riders Of The Purple Sage) and Stu Allen, twelve of the finest Grateful Dead songs ever written by Robert Hunter & Jerry Garcia and a bonus track, a new original song Day By Day penned by Jesse & Grateful Dead songwriter, Robert Hunter.
"Jesse's singing voice is like a long-lost brother voice between Jerry Garcia and David Nelson. Everyone who knows their work and is fortunate enough to hear this record will know what I mean. What a trio you'd all have made! The singing is steady and strong. Jerry would approve, I'm certain." - Robert Hunter
Woodstock Records has recently released The New Riders Of The Purple Sage CD Where I Come From and Professor Louie & The Crowmatix CD Whispering Pines and is proud to add to their catalogue, Jesse McReynolds & Friends - David Nelson & Stu Allen - Songs Of The Grateful Dead - A Tribute to Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter
1. Black Muddy River 5:37
2. Ripple 4:29
3. The Wheel 5:50
4. Bird Song 8:06
5. Franklin's Tower 5:29
6. Standing On The Moon 5:24
7. Loser 5:26
8. Fire On The Mountain 6:14
9. Stella Blue 6:42
10. Deep Elem Blues 5:57
11. Deal 5:08
12. Alabama Getaway 4:16
13. Day By Day 4:40
While few would argue that Eric Clapton is one of the finest guitarists of all time, it is sometimes forgotten just how pivotal, influential and downright startling this man was during the 1960s. And while, throughout the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s, Clapton has remained a musician and songwriter of rare ability with moments of glory resplendent on album after album it was during the decade in which he emerged that his awesome skills were used most creatively. As an early member of the Yardbirds, a crucial part of the Bluesbreakers, a founder member of Cream and 'the one who mattered most' in the short lived Blind Faith, EC, to many, really was a deity.
In this extraordinary documentary, his life and career throughout these crucial ten years is put under the microscope, and with the help of archive interviews with the man himself, exclusive contributions from friends, band mates and colleagues, rare and classic performance footage, seldom seen photographs, location and period archive plus a host of other features, the story in question is told in a manner it never has been before.
Includes brand new interviews with musicians and performers; John Mayall, Paul Jones, Neil Innes, Tom McGuiness, Chris Dreja, Top Topham, Ben Palmer, Dave Kelly and Cream producer Bill Halverson, plus expert insight from Cream biographer Chris Welch, Yardbirds biographer Alan Clayson and Uncut magazine's contributing editor, Nigel Williamson.
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I will continue to do this until I stop receiving them.Contact me here on Facebook, or email me at dking (at) crossharpchronicles (dot) com.