The home stretch
Hello friends,
We're on the home stretch. Soon my new album will be making it's way to your mailbox.
For those of you who live in Austin, Dallas or Houston I hope you can make it to one of my record release shows.
Sept. 22nd The Cactus Cafe - Austin TX
Sept. 23rd Texas Swing Festival - Athens TX
Sept. 24th The Kessler Theater - Dallas TX
Sept. 27th The Mucky Duck- Houston TX
I'm also doing a week's worth of gigs with Matthew Sweet in October.
10/09 Park Tavern - Unplugged in the Park - Atlanta, GA Free show!
10/10 40 Watt Club - Athens, GA
10/11 Headliners Music Hall - Louisville, KY
10/13 & 10/14 Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL
10/15 Blueberry Hill - St. Louis, MO
Here's a sneak peek of the album.
Salud,
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All of the above, along with a second disk of demos, outtakes and songs that didn't make the record. And that awesome guitar pick.
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All of the above, PLUS another disk of my Fastball demos from the last album, "Little White Lies" and my personal studio journal updates e-mailed directly to you. Share the highs, the lows, the coffee and the cigarettes with me as I wring my first solo album from the depths of my tortured soul.
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All of the above PLUS I will cover any song you like, record a video of my performance and post it on Youtube, dedicating it you personally (or anyone you like).
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You get the signed pre-release copy of the album, the digital download, the second disk of demos and outtakes, the Fastball demos, the journal entries AND I write a song about you or any topic you want. It could be about your boyfriend, girlfriend, imaginary friend, your cat, dog, or that strange lady who lives in the attic. If I really fancy it, I might even put it on the record. I'll send you a DVD of the song or put it up on You Tube if you like. Oh, yeah and that awesome guitar pick.
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Comments
Creator Johanna Nevares on August 31, 2011
Good luck! It sounds great! I will try to make a show!
Creator José A Salinas on August 29, 2011
Brilliant..
Creator Robert Junge on August 29, 2011
Great stuff...marking my calendar for the Houston show!
Creator Mark Crespin on August 29, 2011
btw, seriously try and pop by Burque! We'll have a huge crowd for you guys!!!
Creator Lisa Burkhardt on August 29, 2011
Sounds so good! Can't wait to get my copy. Just wish I could see you live. Why don't you shuffle over to Toronto? I'll bake you a cheesecake, lol. I make a mean cheesecake.....
Creator Diego Ferreira Camargo on August 29, 2011
A first very good sign!!
Creator Mark Crespin on August 29, 2011
Awesome!
Creator Alan Miller on August 29, 2011
Sounds great. Hope you get to swing through New York City and/or New Jersey for your fans up thisaway!
Creator John White on August 29, 2011
Love the new song. As far as the record release show..I guess we'll give you a high five when you travel through Nashville on your way to Louisville. Can't wait for the new album!!