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April 19, 2023

EXTREME Reveal Two New Singles: “Banshee” & “#Rebel”; Announce Global Fall Headlining Tour Dates

DT: APRIL19, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

EXTREME
REVEAL TWO NEW SINGLES
“BANSHEE” AND “#REBEL”
FROM UPCOMING ALBUM ‘SIX’
DUE JUNE 9 VIA EARMUSIC

MULTI-PLATNIUM HARD ROCK GROUP
ANNOUNCE GLOBAL HEADLINING “THICKER THAN BLOOD TOUR” DATES IN NORTH AMERICA, JAPAN & AUSTRALIA

TICKETS & VIP SOUNDCHECK PACKAGES ON SALE
APRIL 21 @ 10:00 A.M. (LOCAL)

WATCH “BANSHEE” MUSIC VIDEO HERE
& “#REBEL” HERE

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Lineup (l-r): Kevin Figueiredo, Gary Cherone, Pat Badger, Nuno Bettencourt

Multi-platinum hard rock icons EXTREME’s latest single “Rise” has seen unprecedented success following its debut on March 1 alongside a fiery music video which has received over 2 million views to date. The critically acclaimed song, from their new album SIX out June 9 via earMUSIC, has earned praise from international top tier media outlets including Consequence, Classic Rock, Music Radar and Guitar World in addition to accolades from such fellow musical peers as Brian May and radio personality Howard Stern while peaking at #3 on the Classic Rock charts.

The band—Gary Cherone (vocals), Nuno Bettencourt, Pat Badger (bass), and Kevin Figueiredo (drums)—have today (April 19) shared two new singles along with dazzling videos to accompany each: “Banshee” and “#Rebel.” Watch both streaming below or visit HERE for “Banshee” and HERE for “#REBEL.”

“Banshee” is a seductive classic hard rock tune with a chugging rhythm section, playful guitar wizardry and electrifying vocals that testify to the power and inspiration of the female form and spirit.” “#REBEL” takes on scathing so-called keyboard warriors with its head-nodding beat and searing dive bomb lead guitar runs catering to the harder edges of EXTREME’s sound. “We’re calling out those trolls who can’t back up their words,” explains Cherone.

EXTREME are also excited to announce they will bring SIX’s music to audiences across the globe on the “Thicker Than Blood Tour.” The tour will see the band visit North America from August 2-29 and Australia from September 6-13 where they will be joined by special guests Living Colour. EXTREME will also continue to bring the “Thicker Than Blood Tour” to audiences in Japan from September 17-26. Tickets for Japan will go on sale April 22. GA tickets and VIP upgrades–which include access to the band’s soundcheck–for the North American dates will go on sale Friday, April 21 at 10:00 A.M. local time as well as tickets for Australia.

On SIX, EXTREME swing between unapologetic fits of fret-burning hard rock and intimately introspective balladry. For the recording of the Bettencourt-produced 12-track album, the members buckled down at his home studio in Los Angeles to channel the electrifying eclecticism that defined their seminal output with a 21^st century twist.

This dynamic affirms the iconic Boston quartet as one of rock’s most unpredictable, undeniable, and unbreakable groups whose songs course through the very fabric of popular culture. They’re the rare band whose music has appeared in an actual cult series a la Bill & Ted as well as the Netflix juggernaut “Stranger Things.” They’ve sold 10 million records, topped the Billboard Hot 100 at #1, packed major venues on multiple continents, memorably performed at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in London, and regularly average over 5 million monthly listeners on Spotify. However, their dynamic approach hits harder than ever on their 2023 full-length offering, SIX.

SIX Cover Artwork

The track listing for SIX is:

Rise
#Rebel
Banshee
Other Side of the Rainbow
Small Town Beautiful
The Mask
Thicker Than Blood
Save Me
Hurricane
X Out
Beautiful Girls
Here’s to the Losers

Pre-order SIX now at: https://officialextreme.lnk.to/SIXWE

See EXTREME live at one of the upcoming dates:
4/29-5/4 Cape Canaveral Trailer Village, FL – Monsters of Rock Cruise
5/6-7 Columbia, MD – M3 Rock Festival
6/2 Sao Paul, BR – Best of Blues and Rock Festival
8/2 Portland, ME – State Theatre #
8/3 Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom #
8/5 Boston, MA – Roadrunner #
8/6 Huntington, NY – The Paramount #
8/8 Reading, PA – Santander Performing Arts Center #
8/10 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom #
8/11 Hartford, CT – Webster Theater #
8/12 Glenside, PA – Keswick Theater #
8/14 Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall #
8/15 Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater #
8/17 Gary, IN – Hard Rock Live #
8/18 Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre #
8/19 Cedar Rapids, IA – The Paramount #
8/21 Denver, CO – The Ogden #
8/22 Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center #
8/24 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues #
8/25 Reno, NV – Silver Legacy Resort Casino #
8/26 San Francisco, CA – The Regency #
8/28 Portland, OR – TBD #
8/29 Seattle, WA – The Showbox #
9/6 Perth, AU – Regal Theatre #
9/8 Adelaide, AU – Hindley Street Music Hall #
9/10 Melbourne, AU – Forum #
9/12 Sydney, AU – Enmore Theatre #
9/13 Brisbane, AU – Fortitude Music Hall #
9/17 Sendai, JP – Sendai Gigs
9/19 Yokohama, JP – KT Zepp Yokohama
9/21 Tokyo, JP – Hitomi Memorial Hall
9/25 Nagoya, JP – Shimin Kaikan Hall
9/26 Osaka, JP – Zepp Namba
# with Living Colour

Find EXTREME online at:
WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TWITTER
YOUTUBE | TIKTOK

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For press inquiries, please contact:
SRO PR
Kelly Walsh – kwalsh@sropr.com
Mitch Schneider – mschneider@sropr.com

April 18, 2023

GREGORIAN: The World’s Most Successful Choir To Tour The U.S. For The First Time With “Pure Chants” Dates In The Fall Of 2023 And Spring Of 2024

DATE: APRIL 18, 2023

THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL CHOIR TO TOUR THE U.S. FOR THE FIRST TIME

“PURE CHANTS” TOUR INTRODUCES
GREGORIAN
INTO THE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR MARKET IN 2023

TICKETS ON SALE APRIL 20, 2023

For over 20 years, more than three million people in 31 countries have been enchanted by GREGORIAN’s live performances. These eight classically trained English vocalists have never failed to bring their audiences to their feet…multiple times…at EVERY show.

Nemo Studio is proud to announce that GREGORIAN is bringing its first-ever North American tour to theaters and performing arts centers in the fall of 2023 and spring of 2024, with 30-45 concerts currently being planned in the U.S., Mexico and Latin America, featuring special guest performers Amelia Brightman and sensational male sopranist Narcis.

“It is always a big challenge for an act to tour new markets, “says Michael Kelley, VP Performing Arts, New Frontier Touring. “For me, it is an honor and a privilege to be booking this unique music project for the first time in the US.”

In 1999, the GREGORIAN triumph began with their initial album Masters Of Chant, which earned multiple gold and platinum awards across Europe and Asia. The project’s creator, renowned producer Frank Peterson, who had previously broken ground as co-creator of the Enigma project, consequently pursued his idea of merging pop/rock music with chorale in the style of medieval chants.

With GREGORIAN, Peterson created and established a unique music genre. GREGORIAN’s 20-year success-story has resulted in more than 10 million albums sold, sold-out arena concerts and a constantly growing worldwide fan base.

Peterson, who has produced all of Sarah Brightman’s albums over the past 30 years and brought Andrea Bocelli to international fame, says, “I am extremely excited about finally touring my pet project GREGORIAN in North America, and I hope that in the next few years we can build an equally ecstatic audience like we did all over Europe and Asia.”

In times that leave little room for reflection, GREGORIAN have become a global phenomenon. Their music and concerts are spiritually uplifting and their unique presentation allows their audience to escape from everyday life in a wondrous way–the current CD PURE CHANTS and the planned World Tour 2023-2024 continues this legacy.

The tour will be supported by the PURE CHANTS I and II album releases, plus GREGORIAN plans to film a spectacular television special in a very unique venue for world-wide broadcast and streaming to support the global tour dates.

Local public television stations have also been supporting the upcoming tour with a broadcast of a television special showcasing some of the best live moments from the European shows over the years, and offering premium items only available via the stations, including VIP concert tickets with a meet & greet, PURE CHANTS I & II box set, PURE CHANTS DVD, and the Gregorian EarBook coffee table book.

For more information on GREGORIAN:

WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | SPOTIFY

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CURRENT U.S. TOUR DATES

2023

October 11 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theater
October 13 Newberry, SC Newberry Opera House
October 15 Maryville, TN Clayton Center for the Arts
October 17 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
October 19 San Antonio, TX The Tobin Center
October 20 Houston, TX Cullen Center for the Arts
October 21 Arlington, TX Arlington Music Hall
October 23 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s
October 25 Canton, OH Canton Palace Theater
October 26 Pittsburgh, PA Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall
October 27 Columbus, OH Athenaeum Theater
October 31 Loveland, CO Rialto Theater
November 1 Lincoln, NE Rococo Theater
November 2 Minneapolis, MN Fitzgerald Theater
November 3 Milwaukee, WI S. Milwaukee PAC
November 5 Norwalk, CT Wall Street Theater
November 6 & 7 Boston, MA City Winery
November 8 Concord, NH Capitol Center for the Arts
November 10 Carmel, IN The Palladium
November 11 Pelham, TN The Caverns
November 12 Morgantown, NC CoMMA Performing Arts
November 13 Annapolis, MD Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts

…more to come…

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SRO PR CONTACTS:
Marcee Rondan, marcee@sropr.com (National)
Andrea Faulk, afaulk@sropr.com (Tour)

April 14, 2023

FROM ASHES TO NEW Announce Summer Tour with In This Moment, Motionless in White & Fit For A King, Tickets On-Sale Today at 10 AM (Local)

DT: APRIL 14, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH / SRO PR

FROM ASHES TO NEW
ANNOUNCE SUMMER U.S. TOUR WITH
IN THIS MOMENT, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE AND FIT FOR A KING
JULY 8 – AUGUST 19

TICKETS GO ON-SALE TODAY
FRIDAY, APRIL 14 AT 10:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME
PURCHASE HERE

BAND TO RELEASE NEW CONCEPT ALBUM
‘BLACKOUT’
JULY 28 VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC;
STREAM LATEST SINGLE
“HATE ME TOO”
HERE

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With four Top 10 singles, over 600 million all-time streams and more than 75 million video views to date, FROM ASHES TO NEW deliver a distinctive blend of hard rock, hip-hop, electronic and alternative music which will be further highlighted on their forthcoming album BLACKOUT due July 28 via Better Noise Music. The Lancaster, PA-based group will be giving fans across the U.S. a sneak preview of new material as they continue their current tour alongside rock luminaries Shinedown and Three Days Grace throughout May 9, followed by a short run of dates alongside Bullet For My Valentine surrounding festival appearances including Welcome to Rockville and Sonic Temple.

Earlier this week, FROM ASHES TO NEW announced they will continue to tour throughout the summer supporting In This Moment and Motionless In White on “The Dark Horizon Tour” alongside Fit For A King from July 8 to August 19. General public tickets go on sale today, Friday, April 14 at 10:00 A.M. local time at https://fromashestonew.com/tour. A full list of upcoming tour dates can be found at the bottom of this page.

BLACKOUT conceptually acts as a prequel to FROM ASHES TO NEW’s 2016 debut album DAY ONE and encapsulates the distress of a pre-apocalyptic world mirroring the frame of mind the world felt during the 2020 pandemic at which time the album was written. The 12-track album was recorded with FROM ASHES TO NEW’s longtime collaborators and producers Grant McFarland and Carson Slovak to deliver a fresh spin on the sound that broke them onto the scene. With previously released tracks including “Until We Break (feat. Matty Mullins of Memphis Mayfire),” “Nightmare,” “Heartache” and their latest single, “Hate Me Too,” FROM ASHES TO NEW captivate listeners with heavy driven music and angsty lyrics that all walks of people can find common ground with. Pre-order BLACKOUT digitally or physical CD, cassette or vinyl at https://fatn.ffm.to/blackout.

BLACKOUT Cover Artwork / DOWNLOAD HERE

BLACKOUT Track Listing:

1.Heartache
2. Nightmare
3. Hate Me Too
4. Hope You’re Happy
5. Barely Breathing
6. Dead To Me
7. Monster In Me
8. Echoes
9. Armageddon
10. Legacy
11. Until We Break (feat. Matty Mullins of Memphis Mayfire)
12. Broken By Design

FROM ASHES TO NEW Tour Dates:
4/14 Jacksonville, FL – Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena #
4/15 Orlando, FL – Amway Center #
4/17 Savannah, GA – Enmarket Arena #
4/19 Huntsville, Al – Von Braun Center #
4/21 Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum #
4/22 Baton Rouge, LA – Raising Cane’s River Center #
4/24 Tulsa, OK – BOK Center #
4/25 Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena #
4/27 Ft. Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum #
4/29 Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum #
4/30 Minneapolis, MN – Target Center #
5/3 Bozeman, MT – Brick Breeden Fieldhouse #
5/6 Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena #
5/7 Everett, WA – Angel of the Winds Arena #
5/9 Portland, OR – Moda Center #
5/19 Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville*
5/21 Raleigh, NC – The Ritz ^
5/22 Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live ^
5/24 Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom ^
5/27 Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple *
5/28 Detroit, MI – The Fillmore ^
7/8 Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena &
7/9 Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks &
7/11 Charleston, WV – Charleston Civic Center Coliseum &
7/15 Mansfield, OH – Inkcarceration Festival &
7/17 East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt &
7/18 Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena &
7/19 Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford Premiere Center &
7/21 Casper, WY – Ford Wyoming Center &
7/22 Billings, MT – First Interstate Arena at MetraPark &
7/23 Missoula, MT – Big Sky Brewing Company &
7/26 Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort &
7/27 Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles &
7/29 Flagstaff, AZ – Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill Park &
7/30 Grand Junction, CO – Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park &
8/1 Wichita, KS – Hartman Arena &
8/2 Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion &
8/4 Council Bluffs, IA – KIWR’s Rockfest – Westfair Amphitheater &
8/5 Camdenton, MO – Ozarks Amphitheater &
8/6 Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena &
8/8 Memphis, TN – The Soundstage at Graceland &
8/9 Mobile, AL – Mobile Civic Center Arena &
8/11 Huntsville, AL – Propst Arena &
8/12 Asheville, NC – Harrah’s Cherokee Center &
8/13 Corbin, KY – Corbin Arena &
8/15 Evansville, IN – Ford Center &
8/16 Fort Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Expo Center &
8/18 Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion &
8/19 Albany, NY – MVP Arena &
# with Shinedown & Three Days Grace
* Festival Date
^ with Bullet For My Valentine
& with In This Moment, Motionless In White & Fit For A King

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For press inquiries and/or tour requests, please contact:
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Kelly Walsh – kwalsh@sropr.com

April 12, 2023

5 Places To Eat Right Now in Las Vegas

There’s no shortage of fantastic food in Vegas town. Here are five places, and photos of their standout dishes, worth checking out right now.

•Tin Wo Han at the Palms
•Roma Deli on West Sahara
•Sin Fronteras in Summerlin
•Louie Louie in North Vegas
• Toscana at Eataly/Park MGM

Steamed dumplings with shrimp + chives at Tin Wo Han at the Palms.

Peperoni Ripieni: Stuffed bell pepper with beef, sausage, peas, ham + rice Roma Deli, on West Sahara.

Burrito: rice, beans, cheese, crema, salsa, onion/cilantro at Sin Fronteras in Summerlin.

Japanese-Mexican fusion sushi Louie Louie in North Vegas.

Pizzetta Di Zucchini E Burrata at Toscana at Eataly/Park MGM.

April 12, 2023

DUSTIN DOUGLAS & THE ELECTRIC GENTLEMEN Roll Out Video For Moody Acoustic Ballad “Change” From ‘Black Leather Blues’ Album Out April 14

DT: APRIL 12, 2023

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/MARCEE RONDAN, SRO PR

DUSTIN DOUGLAS & THE ELECTRIC GENTLEMEN
ROLL OUT VIDEO FOR MOODY ACOUSTIC BALLAD
“CHANGE”
AHEAD OF THIS FRIDAY’S RELEASE OF

THE MODERN BLUES-ROCK BAND’S THIRD ALBUM
‘BLACK LEATHER BLUES’
ON APRIL 14 VIA MOMOJO RECORDS
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

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Modern blues rock band DUSTIN DOUGLAS & THE ELECTRIC GENTLEMEN today (April 12) roll out the video for the moody acoustic ballad “Change” ahead of this Friday’s release of their third album BLACK LEATHER BLUES on MoMojo Records. Watch the video, directed by Jonathan Edwards and filmed on location in the band’s home state of Pennsylvania, HERE. Pre-save the album HERE.

DUSTIN’s soulful vocals and aching electric guitar lines in “Change” underline the song’s blunt lyrics about wanting to move beyond a life that has become stagnant. “It was one of those times in life when the same daily routine, same scenery, same songs on the radio, same everything just became monotonous and boring,” reveals the singer, songwriter and guitarist about what inspired him to write the song. “Lyrically it really doesn’t beat around the bush—I just wanted a change from it all. I think a lot of people can relate.”

“Same old town
Same old regrets
Same old dreams
Ain’t come true yet
Same old show
On the same old TV
Same old you
Same old you and me
We need a change
We could use a little, change”

“I’ve always had a soft spot for a good ballad—I always try to throw at least one on every record,” explains DUSTIN. “The funny thing is, I didn’t set out to write a slower song for Black Leather Blues. I was almost against it, but something happened when I strummed those opening chords of what is now ‘Change.’ It just wrote itself and I’m very proud of it. Although it’s slower than some of our other material, I think the fans will be able to relate to the song and find the acoustic vibe a bit refreshing.”

DUSTIN continues, “This was the first non-performance video I’ve shot, and I certainly felt vulnerable at times not having a guitar or band to hide behind. Most times great things lie beyond that fear of vulnerability.”

To capture the song’s introspective mood, director Jonathan Edwards filmed the “Change” video in black and white. Most of the scenes were lensed, says DUSTIN, “in Pringle, PA in a remote area and a friend’s house and property. Other scenes were shot in Pittston PA. The diner scene was at my friend Victor’s Pizza Joint named Tony’s Pizza (shout out to Victor for the support!).”

The female role in the video is played by Amber Lynn Fisk. “That’s my wife” reveals DUSTIN. “This is her onscreen debut. After some convincing and bribery, I was able to convince her to be the lead role in the video. She killed it!” DUSTIN adds: “The viewer is led to believe the female character is walking away and changing her life, but the twist comes where the actual change involves the couple leaving together.”

Meanwhile, look for DUSTIN DOUGLAS & THE ELECTRIC GENTLEMEN to celebrate the release of BLACK LEATHER BLUES with a local show at River Street Jazz Café (667 N River St, Plains, PA 18705) on Saturday, April 22. Doors are at 8:00 PM.

Featuring 10 songs all written by Douglas, BLACK LEATHER BLUES highlights their dynamic, heavy, swagger-injected, sexy & dirty, blues-influenced rock n’ roll and captures the band’s vintage sound and vibe to modern ears. It was launched with the first single/video “Broken” and followed by “Why Would You Say Such A Thing”; watch it HERE. Rock & Blues Muse described the song as “a tough-toned blues/rock track with a big riff, a danceable beat, and a hard-nosed attitude.”

Fronted by the impressively fluid lead guitarist/singer/songwriter Dustin Douglas, The Electric Gentlemen—rounded out by drummer Tommy Smallcomb and bassist Matt “The Dane” Gabriel—command the stage with virtuosic musicianship and classic-rock spirit mixed with punk rock attitude. All I’m trying to do is continue the tradition of The Stones, Zeppelin and The Faces,” says Dustin Douglas. “Take the traditional blues spirit, mix it with some heavy rock n’ roll and play it for a new generation.

“But it ain’t your poppa’s blues,” he adds. “I listen to Rage Against the Machine as much as I listen to Muddy Waters. That blend of influences is what makes it unique.”

BLACK LEATHER BLUES was recorded at Eight Days a Week Studios in Northumberland, PA by Paul Smith (Badlees) who engineered and co-produced the album with Douglas. It was mixed by Brian Moncarz (Alice Cooper, Our Lady Peace, Phillip Sayce) and mastered by Brian Lucey (Black Keys, Royal Blood, Arctic Monkeys, Buddy Guy, Doyle Bramhall II, Green Day, Liam Gallagher, Elvis Costello.) Read the band’s bio here.

‘BLACK LEATHER BLUES’

ALBUM TRACK LISTING

1 Why Would You Say Such A Thing
2 Burnin’ Down
3 Broken
4 Good Love
5 Change
6 What You See
7 C’est La Vie
8 Gonna Take This Train
9 Do Watcha Gotta Do
10 Barely Holding On

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DUSTIN DOUGLAS & THE ELECTRIC GENTLEMEN
L-R: Tommy Smallcomb, Drums; Dustin Douglas, Vocals/Guitar; Matt Gabriel, Bass
Photo credit: Brittany Boote

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Mitch Schneider, mschneider@sropr.com
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April 11, 2023

DAN SEALS ESTATE Congratulates Legendary Songwriter Bob McDill For His Country Music Hall Of Fame 2023 Induction

DT: APRIL 11, 2023

FM: LYNDIE WENNER, MITCH SCHNEIDER, ANDREA FAULK

DAN SEALS ESTATE
CONGRATULATES
LEGENDARY SONGWRITER BOB MCDILL
FOR HIS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME 2023 INDUCTION

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“Warmest congratulations to Bob McDill on receiving this great honor as one of the 2023 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame. We also extend our congratulations to Bob’s co-inductees, Patty Loveless and Tanya Tucker.”

—The Dan Seals Estate- immediate family: widow Andrea, children: Jim, Holley & Jesse.

“Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold),” a song co-written by Dan Seals and Bob McDill, is described as having been Dan’s personal anthem and probably the most important song they wrote together. Seals was once quoted as saying: “Working with McDill is like sitting at the master’s feet. He’s incredible.” (Deseret News, Mar 15,1991)

Watch this live performance HERE of Dan Seals singing “Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold),” as part of the “Ryman Country Homecoming” show.

Producer Kyle Lehning says: “Every time Danny would come back from writing with you, Bob, we knew it would be special. ‘Everything That Glitters Is Not Gold,’ among many others, being the proof. Congratulations on your induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Well done and well-deserved.”

Tony Gottlieb, Dan’s longtime manager, recalls that “Dan would often say ‘writing with Bob was so easy, that it felt like God finished the songs for them.’ But often, I couldn’t figure out what Dan and Bob liked better, writing songs or going fly-fishing together.”

Additional songs co-written with McDill and recorded by Seals are:

“My Baby’s Got Good Timing – (1984, Capitol Records, Album: San Antone – Peaked at #2 on US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) and in #2 Canada)
“She’s Leavin” – (1984, Capitol Records, Album: San Antone)
“Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold)” – (1985, Capitol Records, Album: “Won’t Be Blue Anymore”- Single Charted at #1 in the US and Canada)
“Long Long Island Nights” – (1988, Capitol Records, Album: Rage On)
“Big Wheels In The Moonlight” – (1988, Capitol Records, Album: “Rage On” – #1, US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)
“They Rage On” – (1989, Capitol Records, Album: Rage On – Peaked at #5 on the Billboard Country Chart)
“Bordertown” – (1990, Capitol Records, Album: On Arrival)

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About Dan Seals:

Dan Seals was a Country & Pop/Rock musician. He was known initially as “England Dan“, in the duo England Dan & John Ford Coley, which he formed with his childhood friend John Coley. As a duo, they charted nine singles on the Billboard Top 40 chart between 1976 and 1980, including the iconic hit “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight“.

In 1980, Dan pursued a solo career after signing with Capitol Records & moving to Nashville to return to his Country roots. Starting with his debut album on Capitol, “Rebel Heart“, Dan achieved a string of 20+ consecutive Top 10’s across 16 albums including 11 of which went to number one. Some of the notable singles include his CMA award winning duet with Marie Osmond “Meet Me in Montana,” Grammy nominated “Addicted,” his cover of Sam Cooke’s “Good Times” three weeks at #1 and the CMA Award winning, Pop crossover, Number 2 most played Country song of the 1980s hit “Bop” Following the release of his charting 1991 album Walking The Wire he continued recording solo, later touring with his brother Jim (Seals and Crofts) as Seals & Seals.

In 2009, Dan unfortunately passed away from mantle cell Lymphoma but his legacy lives on as is clearly being recognized through Bob McDill’s wonderful achievement.

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April 6, 2023

TOMMY EMMANUEL Joins Forces With Little Feat And Sam Bush For Exhilarating Cover Of “Cajun Girl”–Video Out Today

DT: APRIL 6, 2023

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK/LYNDIE WENNER
SRO PR (LOS ANGELES, NASHVILLE, LAS VEGAS)

TOMMY EMMANUEL
JOINS FORCES WITH LITTLE FEAT AND SAM BUSH
FOR EXHILARATING COVER OF “CAJUN GIRL,”
LITTLE FEAT’S CLASSIC 1988 SONG

THE SONG IS THE SECOND SINGLE FROM
THE ACOUSTIC GUITARIST EXTRAORDINAIRE’S
‘ACCOMPLICE TWO’ ALBUM
OUT APRIL 28 VIA CGP SOUNDS

COLLABORATIONS ALBUM FEATURES AN “A” LIST OF MUSICIANS
INCLUDING BILLY STRINGS, MOLLY TUTTLE, LITTLE FEAT, MICHAEL MCDONALD, JAMEY JOHNSON, RAUL MALO AND MANY MORE GREATS
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

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Artist: Tommy Emmanuel:
Photo Credit: Simone Cecchett

Grammy-nominated acoustic guitarist extraordinaire, composer and global touring artist TOMMY EMMANUEL has today (April 6) released the video for his musically virtuosic and exhilarating cover of the 1988 Little Feat classic “Cajun Girl,” featuring Little Feat and Sam Bush. The song arrives digitally tomorrow (April 7) as the second single from EMMANUEL’s much-anticipated full-length collaborations album ACCOMPLICE TWO (see the track listing below), due out April 28 via CGP Sounds as the follow-up to his Accomplice One album (2018).

Watch the “Cajun Girl” video, filmed by Joshua Britt and Neilson Hubbard for Neighborhoods Apart Productions as it was being recorded at Ocean Way Studio B in Nashville, HERE. The video was premiered yesterday by Relix which called “Cajun Girl” a “joyous collaboration.”

Pre-save the single HERE.
Pre-save the album HERE.

Quotes from TOMMY:

“I have been a fan of Little Feat since I first heard them back in the 70’s. They are a powerful band with great songs and tight, funky arrangements. I’m so honored to be on this track with these legends, to play with them, sing with them, and to find a common love of good music that brings the best out in all of us. I am also thrilled that Sam Bush came and played a great fiddle part which makes this track unique and shows his love for Little Feat too! The youngest member of the band, Scott Sharrard, is doing such brilliant work on slide guitar that I had to feature him on the last solo of the track. Lowell George would be smiling down at him, playing his ass off! Lend “Cajun Girl” your ears and your heart, and you’ll smile from my crazy intro to Scotts’ mojo-dripping finishing touches of the song. ENJOY!”

Quotes from Little Feat’s Bill Payne:

“Great thanks to Tommy Emmanuel for bringing new life to Little Feat’s “Cajun Girl.” To be in his orbit is always fun and relaxed. He is the consummate musician and a warm and open host. Looking at the array of artists on Accomplice 2, many of whom the band know, gives us a tangible joy to be in Tommy’s extended family. We’re pleased to say he is part of Little Feat’s family, too. Tommy Emmanuel is one of the finest musicians in the world. He lives and breathes music. What else could one want? “Cajun Girl” also has an extra layer of brilliance added to it from our dear friend Sam Bush. Sometimes you just have to say, life is good!”

Track details for “Cajun Girl” featuring Little Feat & Sam Bush:

Written by Bill Payne and Martin F. Kibbee for Feat Publishing (ASCAP)
Recorded at Ocean Way Studio B in Nashville, TN
Rory Rositas – engineer
Bill Payne – piano and lead vocals
Kenny Gradney – bass
Fred Tackett – mandolin and backing vocals
Scott Sharrard – guitar and backing vocals
Tony Leone – drums and backing vocals
Sam Bush – fiddle and backing vocals
Tommy Emmanuel – guitar and backing vocals

Read the press release HERE announcing the ACCOMPLICE TWO album and its first single/video, “White Freight Liner Blues,” TOMMY’s collaboration with Grammy-winning guitarist and singer Molly Tuttle on this cover of the Townes Van Zandt classic. The video was premiered by Guitar Player which described the collaboration as “spectacular.”

“My accomplices on this album are all in a league of giants to me,” says TOMMY. “They all inspire me to reach for the stars; to give my best while supporting them as they give their best. We all have a chemistry and electricity together when we play music. I wanted to capture this power in songs and performances that will stand the test of time.”

Produced lovingly by EMMANUEL, regarded by guitar great Chet Atkins as “one of the best guitar players I’ve ever seen,” the 16-track ACCOMPLICE TWO is a spirited mix of new takes on indelible classics and brand-new originals from TOMMY. His collaborators are some of the most remarkable musicians on the planet—an “A” list of musicians including Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, Michael McDonald, Jamey Johnson and Raul Malo.

The album is alive with the electric spirit of spontaneous, timeless joy created by inspired virtuosos. The combined artistry contained on these tracks is stunning, as is TOMMY’s cheerful ease at connecting naturally with this vast spectrum of musicians. Like the first volume, he merges the presence of beloved, legendary musicians—such as Jorma Kaukonen, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Little Feat, Sam Bush, the Del McCoury Band and Jerry Douglas—with the bright spirit of acclaimed young artists breaking through with deep artistry and true reverence for the power of song.

Look for TOMMY’s concert special “Accomplice LIVE!”—featuring such guests as Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Sierra Hull and Yasmin Williams—airing now on PBS during pledge drive. Known to deliver shows that are truly a head-spinning experience, TOMMY will be on the road throughout 2023 in America, Europe and Australia. His tour dates are HERE.

Here’s the track listing for ACCOMPLICE TWO:

1. Doc’s Guitar Black Mountain Rag Featuring Billy Strings
2. White Freight Liner Blues Featuring Molly Tuttle
3. Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man) Featuring Jamey Johnson
*4. Precious Time Featuring Sierra Hull
5. Cajun Girl Featuring Little Feat & Sam Bush
6. Another Man Done A Full Go Around Featuring Jorma Kaukonen
*7. Son Of A Gun Featuring Richard Smith
8. Someone Like You Featuring Michael McDonald
*9. Mombassa Featuring Yasmin Williams
10. Everybody Loves You Featuring Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams
*11. Mama Knows Featuring Jerry Douglas
12. Sweet Temptation Featuring The Del McCoury Band
13. Yeller Rose Of Texas Featuring Sam Bush
14. Tennessee Stud Featuring Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
15. Seven Come Eleven Featuring David Grisman
16. Far Away Places Featuring Raul Malo
*Original TOMMY song

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ABOUT TOMMY EMMANUEL:

TOMMY EMMANUEL has achieved enough musical milestones to satisfy several lifetimes. At the age of six, he was touring regional Australia with his family band. By 30, he was a rock n’ roll lead guitarist burning up stadiums in Europe. At 44, he became one of five people ever named a CPG (Certified Guitar Player) by his idol, music icon Chet Atkins. Today, he plays hundreds of sold-out shows every year from Nashville to Sydney to London. He’s piled up numerous accolades, including two Grammy Award nominations, two ARIA Awards from the Australian Recording Industry Association (the Aussie equivalent of the Recording Academy); repeated honors in the Guitar Player magazine reader’s poll including a cover story for their August 2017 issue; a cover feature for Vintage Guitar’s July 2020 issue; and was Music Radar’s reader’s poll #1 winner of the Ten Best Acoustic Guitarists in The World (December 2019). A noted fingerstyle guitarist, EMMANUEL frequently threads three different parts simultaneously into his material, operating as a one-man band who handles the melody, the supporting chords and the bass all at once. His talents, which translate in any language, carry him to the far corners of the globe, but EMMANUEL never plays the same show twice, and he improvises big chunks of every date. That leaves him open to those technical imperfections, though they also provide some of the humanity to an other-worldly talent. On May 8, 2020, he released a newly recorded career-spanning double album, THE BEST OF TOMMYSONGS, via CGP Sounds/Cruzen Street Records). Watch the album trailer here which focuses on TOMMY’s unique ability to tell stories without words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SOQEMWYAQ4&feature=youtu.be. EMMANUEL subsequently released three EP’s with different collaborators, Accomplice Series Vol. 1, 2 and 3, the last of which was in 2022.

For more information on TOMMY EMMANUEL, visit:
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April 3, 2023

BLAKE SHELTON, JOE WALSH, TIMOTHY B. SCHMIT, MATT SORUM & TOM PETTY ESTATE Share Support For THE MIRACULOUS LOVE KIDS Following Viral Collaborative Cover Track

DT: MARCH 31, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

BLAKE SHELTON, JOE WALSH, TIMOTHY B. SCHMIT, MATT SORUM AND TOM PETTY ESTATE SHARE THEIR SUPPORT FOR
THE MIRACULOUS LOVE KIDS
FOLLOWING VIRAL COLLABORATIVE COVER SINGLE RELEASE OF
TOM PETTY’S 1989 CLASSIC HIT
“I WON’T BACK DOWN”

AFGHAN REFUGEE GIRL GROUP CONTINUE QUEST TO FIND SAFE RESETTLEMENT & RAISE AWARENESS FOR FELLOW REFUGEES IN WAR-TORN, POVERTY-STRICKED COUNTRIES THROUGH POSITIVE, UPLIFTING MUSIC

MARCH 2023 (ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN) –THE MIRACULOUS LOVE KIDS was formed as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that served as Afghanistan’s only school of music for war-torn, poverty-stricken girls and young women until the Taliban’s brutal takeover in 2021. American guitarist LANNY CORDOLA (founder and director of the organization) was able–despite several barriers and tons of red tape–to safely transport the girls and their families to the neighboring country of Pakistan, where they currently reside. In a mission to find a safe, permanent re-homing for the refugee girls and their families due to political and social unrest and widespread discrimination against Afghan refugees in Pakistan, CORDOLA began working with the girls on creating music to share their plight with the world.

In March THE MIRACULOUS LOVE KIDS released a cover version of Tom Petty’s 1989 classic 1989 hit “I Won’t Back Down,” featuring country superstar BLAKE SHELTON along with three Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees: iconic guitarist JOE WALSH (The Eagles, ex-Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band), legendary bassist TIMOTHY B. SCHMIT (The Eagles) and renowned drummer MATT SORUM (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver). Following its release (as seen streaming below or directly HERE), The Tom Petty Estate shared the music video via Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ Facebook page calling it “a beautiful tribute.” See below additional new quotes from the song’s guest musicians.

“This was really special to be part of,” commented SHELTON. “These girls are so inspiring.”

“May music always bring you girls the inspiration and connection to a higher power that delivers you strength and joy,” WALSH touchingly remarked. “I’m grateful to have shared this moment with you all. Peace and love.”

SCHMIT relayed, “Lanny is a saint for being a part of these girls’ lives by helping them move forward through music. Even after all they’ve experienced in their youth, you can see and feel their beautiful life forces shining through.”

Echoing the sentiment, SORUM says, “I’m so proud of my longtime friend Lanny as he has shared the gift of music with these wonderful young girls that have been through so much. The joy they feel playing music gives them much-needed hope to persevere. They are an inspiration to us all. Please help them with their endeavors to relocate and spread their message of peace and love around the world.”

“I WON’T BACK DOWN”
THE MIRACULOUS LOVE KIDS – guitars & vocals
BLAKE SHELTON – vocals
JOE WALSH – guitar solo
TIMOTHY B. SCHMIT – bass
MATT SORUM – drums
GARY GRIFFIN – keyboards
DAVE PEARLMAN – pedal steel
CHAD SHLOSSER – guitar
Produced by LANNY CORDOLA and SARMAD GHAFOOR
Mixed by CHAD SHLOSSER
Video filmed in Kabul, Afghanistan; Islamabad, Pakistan; Los Angeles and Nashville
Video directed by LANNY CORDOLA
Edited by SHAM KAZMI

For CORDOLA and THE MIRACULOUS LOVE KIDS, the continued support for their journey to freedom helps in keeping them motivated to move forward. “The girls and I are honored to have Blake, Joe, Timothy and Matt join us in spreading this message far and wide,” CORDOLA says. “Hopefully their involvement will bring more awareness about Afghan refugees like the girls and their quest for a better life.”

THE MIRACULOUS LOVE KIDS have previously released uplifting collaborations with music icons and supporters including BRIAN WILSON, SAMMY HAGAR, TOM MORELLO (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, AUDIOSLAVE), RAMI JAFFEE (FOO FIGHTERS), KATHY VALENTINE (THE GO-GO’S) and more. Their music and mission has received global media coverage from high-profile outlets including BBC, Rolling Stone, CBS, NBC, ABC—just to name a few. Stay tuned in the next few weeks for new music and updates.

Find out more about THE MIRACULOUS LOVE KIDS story and hear their music at: https://miraculouslovekids.org/
facebook.com/Themiraculouslovekids

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ABOUT LANNY CORDOLA:

Born and reared in Los Angeles, California, LANNY CORDOLA’s musical journey has led him on many global explorations — from club gigs up and down the Sunset Strip to tours of North America, Mexico, Europe and South Asia. He has shared musical communion on stage and in the studio with members of THE BEACH BOYS, GUNS N’ ROSES, NANCY SINATRA, ETTA JAMES, LITTLE MILTON, VANILLA FUDGE, DONOVAN, and others.

LANNY CORDOLA began his journey through Pakistan and Afghanistan in 2010, collaborating with musicians on a peace-through-music project. “After visiting and meeting many kids who were living in poverty-stricken areas and conflict zones, I decided to raise funds on their behalf,” the musician recalls. Since then, he has focused on musical projects aimed at raising awareness, resources and funds for some of the most vulnerable children in Pakistan and Afghanistan. In the wake of his work in these regions, he formed the non-profit 501(c)(3) THE MIRACULOUS LOVE KIDS based on the premise that “it shouldn’t hurt to be a child” and “that a kid with a melody in their heart has hope, and with hope all things are possible.”

On September 8, 2012, sisters PARWANA and KORSHID were killed by a suicide bomber in Kabul, Afghanistan. The intended target was U.S. military forces. According to the troops who were there, the sisters sacrificed their own lives to save them.

During a visit to the region in 2014, CORDOLA met with the sisters’ family, including their younger sibling MURSAL, who had survived the attack. The family was living in absolute squalor, but when MURSAL saw the guitar that constantly accompanies CORDOLA, she

brightened up and asked if he would teach her to play so she could honor her sisters and other girls living in similar conditions. And with that, THE MIRACULOUS LOVE KIDS/GIRL WITH A GUITAR was born.

In February 2016, LANNY moved to Kabul, Afghanistan, where he taught guitar, English, and other life skills to hundreds of mostly girls at THE MIRACULOUS LOVE KIDS Studio until August 2021.

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Kelly Walsh – kwalsh@sropr.com

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