Two Albums by the BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA to be Released November 8 On Exclusive 12″ Red & White and Green & White Splatter Vinyl

DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/MARCEE RONDAN, SRO PR

TWO ALBUMS BY THE BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA

TO BE RELEASED ON

EXCLUSIVE 12″ RED & WHITE AND GREEN & WHITE

SPLATTER VINYL

‘DIG THAT CRAZY CHRISTMAS’

TO BE ISSUED FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON VINYL

AS EXCLUSIVE RED AND WHITE SPLATTER LP

‘BOOGIE WOOGIE CHRISTMAS’

TO ALSO RECEIVE

EXCLUSIVE LIMITED-EDITION VERSION ON

GREEN AND WHITE SPLATTER VINYL

BOTH WILL BE OUT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8

IN ADVANCE OF THE

16TH ANNUAL BSO CHRISTMAS 2019 TOUR DATES

LAUNCHING NOVEMBER 15 IN MINNEAPOLIS AND

WRAPPING DECEMBER 21 IN LOS ANGELES

As he gears up for this year’s “Christmas Rocks! Tour,” iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and three-time Grammy-Award winner BRIAN SETZER has announced the November 8 release of limited red & white and green & white 12″ vinyl versions of two of the BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA‘s classic Christmas albums, DIG THAT CRAZY CHRISTMAS and BOOGIE WOOGIE CHRISTMAS. Pre-order DIG THAT CRAZY CHRISTMAS here.

DIG THAT CRAZY CHRISTMAS–originally released in 2005–will be issued as a red and white splatter LP. The album stands out next to traditional Christmas records and is as timeless as SETZER‘s first Christmas album BOOGIE WOOGIE CHRISTMAS (2002). BOOGIE WOOGIE CHRISTMAS–which was previously released on vinyl–will be commemorated on a 12″ green and white splatter vinyl. Both will be released Friday, November 8 on Surfdog Records in advance of BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA‘s 16th annual “Christmas Rocks! Tour.” Tickets for the shows can be purchased here.

The DIG THAT CRAZY CHRISTMAS track listing is as follows:

“Dig That Crazy Santa Claus”

“Angels We Have Heard On High”

“Gettin’ In The Mood (For Christmas)”

“White Christmas”

“Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”

“‘Zat You Santa Claus?”

“Hey Santa!”

“My Favorite Things”

“You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch”

“Coole Yule”

“Jingle Bell Rock”

“Santa Drives A Hot Rod”

“What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve”

The BOOGIE WOOGIE CHRISTMAS track listing is as follows:

“Jingle Bells”

“Boogie Woogie Santa Claus”

“Winter Wonderland”

“Blue Christmas”

“Santa Claus Is Back In Town”

“Baby It’s Cold Outside”

“The Nutcracker Suite”

“(Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man With The Bag”

“Sleigh Ride”

“Run Rudolph Run”

“Cactus Christmas”

“So They Say It’s Christmas”

“O Holy Night”

“The Amens”

For the “Christmas Rocks! Tour,” SETZER and his 19-piece ORCHESTRA will tour the country on the tour presented for the fifth consecutive year by SiriusXM. The over 20-city annual and critically acclaimed holiday extravaganza will launch November 15 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, MN before wrapping December 21 in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theatre (full itinerary below). THE BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA‘s “Christmas Rocks! Tour” set list will feature music from the group’s three Christmas albums, BOOGIE WOOGIE CHRISTMAS,DIG THAT CRAZY CHRISTMASand ROCKIN’ RUDOLPH, as well as original material that spans his 40-year career. SETZER’s trademark guitar work and vocal stylings will be matched with his 19-piece orchestra’s rockin’ big-band horn arrangements, making for a reliably unbeatable combination.

BRIAN SETZER‘s legendary career has led him through four critically acclaimed and successful phases from the Stray Cats, to solo albums, the Rockabilly Riot and The Brian Setzer Orchestra. The Brian Setzer Orchestra show seamlessly encompasses music from all these phases. He is a 3-time Grammy Award-winner, and in 2014, SETZER received the distinct honor of being asked by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. to donate a replica of his original 1959 Gretsch 6120 “Stray Cat” guitar, joining an elite collection of iconic treasures at the museum.

For the past four years (2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018), THE BRIAN SETZERORCHESTRA has had a strong presence across SiriusXM channels during the holidays and has partnered with the audio entertainment company for subscriber-only concerts in New York City and Los Angeles, which have aired on SiriusXM’s Outlaw Country and Holly channels. This tradition will continue this year.

Catch BSO’s 16th Annual “Christmas Rocks! Tour” in the following cities.

DATE		CITY	VENUE
FRI	11/15	Minneapolis, MN	State Theatre
SAT	11/16	Chicago, IL	The Chicago Theatre
SUN	11/17	Detroit, MI	Fox Theatre
TUE	11/19	Red Bank, NJ	Count Basie Center For The Arts
WED	11/20	Englewood, NJ	Bergen Performing Arts Center
THU	11/21	Springfield, MA	Symphony Hall
SAT	11/23	Lynchburg, VA	Academy of Fine Arts – Historic Theatre
SUN	11/24	Westbury, NY	Theatre at Westbury
TUE	11/26	Washington, D.C.	The Anthem
WED	11/27	Durham, NC	Durham Performing Arts Center
FRI	11/29	Orlando, FL	Hard Rock Live
SAT	11/30	Clearwater, FL	Ruth Eckerd Hall
MON	12/2	Nashville, TN	The Ryman
TUE	12/3	Atlanta, GA	Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
WED	12/4	Augusta, GA	Miller Theatre
FRI	12/6	Biloxi, MS	Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
MON	12/9	Denver, CO	Paramount Theatre
TUE	12/10	Salt Lake City, UT	Eccles Theatre
THU	12/12	Ridgefield, WA	Ilani Casino
FRI	12/13	Seattle, WA	Moore Theatre
SAT	12/14	Seattle, WA	Moore Theatre
MON	12/16	Oakland, CA	Fox Theater
TUE	12/17	Stockton, CA	Bob Hope Theatre
THU	12/19	Phoenix, AZ	Celebrity Theatre
FRI	12/20	Palm Desert, CA	McCallum Theatre
SAT	12/21	Los Angeles, CA	Microsoft Theater

Visit www.briansetzer.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

Photo credit: Tony Nelson

ABOUT BRIAN SETZER:
Iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and 3-time Grammy award-winner BRIAN SETZER is a “Musician’s Musician” credited with continually taking chances with innovative and daring musical styles. Setzer is widely credited for taking two forgotten genres, rockabilly and swing, adding his own blend of gunpowder and rockin style, and completely reinventing and single-handedly resurrecting them in the process. Along the way, he has scored chart-topping hits, sold 13 million records and received the Orville H. Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award throughout his decorated career as founder/leader of the Stray Cats, his 19-piece Brian Setzer Orchestra, and as a solo artist. He is consistently cited as one of the world’s greatest living guitarists, and has a best-selling, extensive line of elite Gretsch signature model guitars bearing his name. BRIAN appeared in the 1987 film, La Bamba, portraying rockabilly pioneer Eddie Cochran. In 2002, BRIAN earned the privilege of being one of the few musicians to be animated in an episode of “The Simpsons.” That same year, SETZER was personally requested to induct Chet Atkins into the 17th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. SETZER had the honor of being invited in 2006 to perform at the White House for the President of the United States. In 2014, SETZER received the distinct honor of being asked by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. to donate a replica of his original 1959 Gretsch 6120 “Stray Cat” guitar, joining an elite collection of iconic treasures at the museum.

For more information on BRIAN SETZER, visit:
Website | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Surfdog Records

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September 20, 2019

DAVEY SUICIDE Reveals New Single/Music Video “Medicate Me” Feat. Telle Smith (The Word Alive)

DT: SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

DAVEY SUICIDE
REVEALS DEBUT MUSIC VIDEO

“MEDICATE ME”
FEAT. TELLE SMITH (THE WORD ALIVE)

ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM
‘ROCK AINT DEAD’
OUT JANUARY 2020
VIA OUT OF LINE MUSIC/INGROOVES

Hailing from ‘Unholywood, Killafornia’, DAVEY SUICIDE is cultivating the underground by fusing arena rock, sleaze, and industrial music with a theatrical edge. Led by SUICIDE, the eponymous quartet will release their fourth album ROCK AINT DEAD in January 2020 via Out Of Line Music/InGrooves. The anthemic debut single “Medicate Me” featuring guest vocals from Telle Smith (The Word Alive) is out today (September 20) across digital platforms along with an electrifying music video starring actress Scout Taylor-Compton (Rob Zombie’s Halloween I & II, The Runaways) and was directed by Vicente Cordero (3 Teeth, Cradle of Filth, Tom Kiefer).

“Medicate Me is about breaking free of the cycle that keeps you in your addiction, or toxic relationship,” shares SUICIDE. “A part of you doesn’t want it to end and just when you’re almost free, you have a weak moment and fall back into the cycle.”

Watch the video streaming below:

Davey Suicide – “Medicate Me” feat. Telle Smith

Previously lauded as Kerrang Magazine‘s “Top 50 Rockstars in the World,” Alternative Press‘ “100 Bands You Need to Know,” and Revolver Magazine‘s “Ones to Watch,” DAVEY SUICIDE “incorporates the anarchistic bite of vintage Marilyn Manson with the stadium feel of Bring Me The Horizon and the anthemic melodies of Korn and In This Moment.”(Jammerzine). Their enticing live performance has developed a strong following in the underground industrial rock scene and has seen them extensively tour across North America and the UK with a range of acts including Static X, Combichrist, Twiztid, Wednesday 13, Doyle and Saliva in addition to festival performances at Rocklahoma, Shiprocked and more.

See the full ROCK AINT DEAD track listing below:

1. Rock Aint Dead

2. Medicate Me feat. Telle Smith (The Word Alive)

3. Animal feat. Gustav Wood (Young Guns)

4. One Of My Kind

5. Death Won’t Tear Us Apart

6. Flyaway

7. Disappear

8. Sinner

9. Riot

10. Bad Reputation

11. Addict (feat. Hyro the Hero)

12. I Need You (feat. Blacklisted Me)

13. I Need You

Pre-order ROCK AINT DEAD now at www.daveysuicidemerch.com

Photo Credit: Michelle Star

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September 19, 2019

OHANA FESTIVAL: Set Times, Sponsors And On-Site Activations Announced

DATE: SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN

OHANA FESTIVAL:

SPONSORS, ON-SITE ACTIVATIONS

AND SET TIMES ANNOUNCED

FOURTH ANNUAL EVENT SET FOR

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27- SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

AT DOHENY STATE BEACH

2019 LINE-UP INCLUDES

THE STROKES, EDDIE VEDDER, THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS,

TASH SULTANA, INCUBUS,

NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS

AND MORE THAN 25 ACTS

OHANA FESTIVAL–the three-day festival curated by Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder–has confirmed its 2019 sponsors and on-site activations, while also revealing set times for the annual event. Please be sure to check the website for festival dos and don’ts.

The festival–set for Friday, September 27-Sunday, September 29 on the beautiful Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, CA–will feature three days of music, along with the Storytellers Stage Presented By Zippo In The COVE at OHANA which will include a collection of professional surfers, conservationists, artists and National Geographic photographers.

The OHANA 2019 line-up with set times is as follows:

In the “Ohana” tradition of family, the grassy festival site is dotted fans enjoying a weekend of music, food and activities. In addition to a wide-ranging musical line-up, OHANA concert-goers can once again participate in fun sponsor activations, while also enjoying a variety of libations. Details are as follows:

KONA

Kona Brewing Company takes the main stage at this year’s Ohana Festival as the proud official beer sponsor. “Ohana, which translates to ‘extended family’, is one of the most important words in Hawaiian culture and to us at Kona,” said Kona Brand Manager, Ashlee Conrad. “The festival shares in our sense of community by bringing together friends and great brews over music on the beach. We look forward to spreading the Aloha Spirit with festival-goers and welcoming them into our Ohana.” Throughout the weekend, festival-goers will be able to enjoy classic Liquid Aloha hits such as Big Wave Golden Ale, Longboard Lager and new chart topper Gold Cliff IPA. Kona Brewing is excited to announce that we will be launching our brand new Hibiscus Brut IPA onsite weeks before the rest of the mainland. Be sure to stop by the Kona Oasis and the Kona Roadside Retreat for some games, giveaways and great liquid. Mahalo! To learn more about Kona Brewing Company visit konabrewingco.com, follow @KonaBrewingCo on Twitter and Instagram and check out www.youtube.com/konabrewingco.

Toyota

Toyota Mirai is proud to be the Official Automobile Sponsor of Ohana Festival. The Mirai is a zero-emission hydrogen-electric vehicle with an EPA estimated driving range of 312 miles and 67 mpg city/highway combined. Come hang ten at the Toyota activation zone within the festival to learn about the Toyota Mirai and customize your own sustainable goods and festival must-have’s! Also want to take the Mirai out for a spin? We got you covered. Keep your eyes peeled for the Mirai fleet at the San Clemente outlets and arrive in style by either riding or driving the Toyota Mirai directly to the front gate. To learn more about the Toyota Mirai head to toyota.com/mirai

Maui Jim Sunglasses

What sets Maui Jim sunglasses apart from other brands is our unique ability to combine industry-leading technology, the culture and spirit of Hawaii, and all the benefits of an independently owned business. This year’s Ohana will include our Flying Jimmy shop which features the widest range of sunglasses our customers will find and offers the opportunity to try on our most popular and current styles while experiencing our patented PolarizedPlus2 Technology.

ZIPPO

As sponsors of the Ohana Storytellers Stage, Zippo will be hosting a talk with WOODCHUCK USA to share an exciting new project entitled Fight Fire with Fire that aims to help counter the effects of deforestation caused by wildfires. Stop by Zippo’s activation on the sand for more details, giveaways and exclusive festival lighters.

SkinMedica®

For two decades, SkinMedica® has been a leader in skin care with results backed by science. We are thrilled to be the official sunscreen partner of Ohana Music Festival. Our Essential Defense Mineral Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 35 sunscreen with antioxidants helps protect your skin from the sun’s damaging UVA and UVB rays and maintain a radiant, healthy-looking complexion.

JaM Cellars

OHANA, soak in the music and sunshine with official wines Butter Chardonnay, California Candy Dry Rosé, JaM Cab and Toast Sparkling by JaM Cellars. Rich, bold and luscious, they’re delicious, fun and totally live up to their names! Sip on chilled, creamy Butter Chardonnay “ButterCans” in a Butter-licious hammock among the palms. Sit your sippin’ #Selfie in their big, bright Butter deckchair by the main stage for some Insta-ready fun, or enjoy some special Candy Frosé all-day! #JaMCellars #OHANAFest @JaMCellars for giveaways and festival wine fun.

Aperol

Italy’s most popular cocktail will keep you refreshed all festival weekend. Make sure you grab a spritz from our vintage Italian mobile bar, then hang out in the Aperol Spritz Italian Social Club. To get in an Aperol state of mind before the festival, it couldn’t be easier to make one at home – in a glass full of ice, add prosecco, followed by Aperol in equal parts. Add a splash of soda, garnish with an orange slice and you’ve just made a perfect Aperol Spritz.

#aperolspritz @aperolusa

Tito’s Handmade Vodka

Tito’s Handmade Vodka, proud sponsor of Ohana Music Festival, is America’s Original Craft Vodka. In 1997, Bert “Tito” Beveridge obtained the first legal permit to distill in Texas and created Tito’s Handmade Vodka. Tito’s distills its corn-based vodka using old-fashioned pot stills and the vodka is naturally gluten-free. Tito’s Handmade Vodka is distilled and bottled by Fifth Generation Inc. in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.titosvodka.com

Youtheory

Youtheory is headed to #OhanaFest with complimentary hair braiding and samples of hair and skin boosting collagen among other top selling health supplements that are manufactured right here in SoCal! Youtheory is a health and beauty brand that is on a mission to inspire wellness in everyone. Learn more about our story at youtheory.com #loveyoutheory #madeforallofyou. See you at #OhanaFest!

Additional details about OHANA can be found at www.ohanafest.com. A portion of the proceeds from OHANA will benefit the San Onofre Parks Foundation and the Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association (DSBIA). A full list of OHANA participating charities is as follows: California Department of Parks and Recreation; California Coastal Commission; Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association; Drop in the Bucket; Parley for the Oceans; Rob Machado Foundation; San Onofre Parks; SHACC – Surfing Heritage & Culture Center; Sea Legacy; Surfrider Foundation, South OC Chapter; Waves for Water; WSL PURE; and Wyland Foundation. Tickets for this year’s OHANA are on sale now at www.OhanaFest.com. OHANA is a Live Nation event.

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Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

September 19, 2019

View All The Contents Of OZZY OSBOURNE’s ‘See You On The Other Side’ Box Set

DATE: SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER

VIEW ALL THE CONTENTS OF

‘SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE’:

DEFINITIVE

OZZY OSBOURNE

VINYL BOX SET

SET FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29

PACKAGE INCLUDES 16 ALBUMS ON 24 PIECES OF VINYL (173 SONGS TOTAL),

A 7″ FLEXI DISC,10 POSTERS,

12 AR (AUGMENTED REALITY) EXPERIENCES, AND

AN INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED VELLUM CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

PERSONALLY AUTOGRAPHED BY OZZY OSBOURNE

Rock fans can now get an inside look at the SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE box set, the definitive vinyl collection of all of OZZY OSBOURNE‘s original solo material (click here to see the contents). Due out Friday, November 29 on Sony Legacy, this set marks the first-ever all-vinyl collection of all the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter’s career music. Pre-order SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE here.

Here are the details of the SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE box set:

VINYL:173 songs total on 16 albums, each of which is 150-gram, hand-pressed multi-colored splatter vinyl, making each pressing unique. Many of the albums are previously unavailable or are currently out of print on vinyl. The collection also includes

Flippin’ The B Side, a new collection of non-album tracks, which has never been pressed to vinyl. In addition, Black Rain, Down to Earth and Scream have never been pressed in the U.S., while No More Tears was remastered from the original flat analog album masters and is offered as a two-LP set which will allow the album’s songs to be uncompressed for the very first time ever on vinyl. (Full list of albums is below.)

ART: 10 newly designed 24″X 36″ posters (including some never-before-seen images) each accompany the 10 studio albums released between 1981-2010.

AR: Twelve AR (Augmented Reality) experiences will be included throughout the package. Additional details will be announced in the coming weeks.

SIGNED CERTIFICATE: Each collection features an individually numbered vellum certificate of authenticity hand-signed by OZZY.

“This one’s the most elaborate collection so far,” OZZY says. “It’s very well thought-out and well put together. It’s got everything in there that you possibly could want and some surprises along the way. The sound of a vinyl record is different, and I do believe that vinyl sounds better.”

The full list of vinyl (all of which contain the original track-listings) is as follows:

Blizzard Of Ozz, 1980

Mr. Crowley (EP), 45 RPM 1980

Diary Of A Madman,1981

Bark At The Moon, 1983

The Ultimate Sin, 1986

Tribute (2 LPs), 1987

No Rest For The Wicked, 1988

Just Say Ozzy (EP), 1990

No More Tears, 1991

Live & Loud (3 LPs), 1993

Ozzmosis (2 LPs), 1995

Down To Earth, 2001

Live At Budokan, (2 LPs) 2002

Black Rain (2 LPs), 2007

Scream (2 LPs), 2010

Bonus features include:

Flippin’ The B Side

(a new collection of non-LP tracks)

Side A

“You Looking At Me Looking At You

Originally from the “Crazy Train” UK 7″ single, released 1980

“One Up The B Side”

Originally from “Bark At The Moon” 7″ single,released 1983

“Spiders”

Originally from “Bark At The Moon,” 7″ single,released 1983

“Hero”

Originally a hidden track from the “No Rest For The Wicked” US CD and cassette release, released 1988

“The Liar”

Originally from the “Miracle Man” UK 12″ single, released 1988

“Don’t Blame Me”

Originally from the “Mama I’m Coming Home” UK 7″ single, released 1991

Side B

“Party With The Animals”

Originally from the “Mama I’m Coming Home” US CD single, released 1992

“Living With The Enemy”

Originally from the “Perry Mason” UK CD single, released 1995

“Voodoo Dancer”

Originally from the “I Just Want You” UK CD single, released 1996

“Back On Earth”

Originally from “The Ozzman Cometh” compilation, released 1997

“No Place For Angels”

Originally from the “Gets Me Through” CD single, released 2001

“Walk On Water”

Originally released on “Prince Of Darkness,” released 2005

Flexi Disc, 7″ (45 RPM)

Unreleased version of “See You On The Other Side” (Demo)

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Jamey Johnson Surprises Colt Ford at the Grand Ole Opry with RIAA Award

DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/LYNDIE WENNER, SRO PR

JAMEY JOHNSON SURPRISES COLT FORD AT GRAND OLE OPRY

WITH RIAA CERTIFIED GOLD PLAQUE

FOR ‘RIDE THROUGH THE COUNTRY’ ALBUM RELEASED IN 2008

Pictured, from left: Jamey Johnson, Colt Ford

When COLT FORD took the stage last night (9/17/19) at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, little did he know the surprise that awaited him as he exited the stage after his performance and standing ovation. Country star Jamey Johnson presented FORD with an RIAA gold certified plaque marking sales of more than 500,000 units of Ride Through The Country, FORD‘s debut album released in 2008 featuring Johnson on the track, “Cold Beer.”

The RIAA certification comes just days before FORD releases his seventh album, We The People, Volume 1, this Friday, September 20 (Average Joes Entertainment). Ford‘s new video and radio single, “Slow Ride” feat./Mitchell Tenpenny, debuted on CMT Music and CMT.com this week.

ABOUT COLT FORD:

Colt Ford consistently blazes his own trail. By doing so, the Georgia singer, songwriter, rapper, musician, performer, and co-founder and co-owner of Average Joes Entertainment keeps up pace as country’s preeminent independent maverick. Selling over 3 million albums, attracting millions of followers on social media and hitting 1 billion-plus streams, the country artist’s dynamic discography spans collaborations with everyone from Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, and Jermaine Dupri to members of No Doubt, Lit, and Lady Antebellum. Additionally, he co-wrote Jason Aldean’s #1 hit “Dirt Road Anthem” and Brantley Gilbert’s #1 hit “Country Must Be Country Wide” as a behind-the-scenes force in the studio. Moreover, Ford’s solo tradition of genre-blurring continued on “Love Hope Faith” in 2017 by way of cuts such as “Reload” [feat. Taylor Ray Holbrook]. On “We The People Volume 1,” Ford continues to evolve his artistry and-as only he can-amp things up even further.

(Photo Credit: Jeff Fasano)

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September 12, 2019

Tommy Emmanuel Premieres Documentary Film at the 50th Nashville Film Festival October 5

DT: SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK

SRO PR (LOS ANGELES)

LYNDIE WENNER

SRO PR (NASHVILLE)

THE DOCUMENTARY FILM ‘TOMMY EMMANUEL-THE ENDLESS ROAD’

TO HAVE ITS U.S. PREMIERE AT THE 50^TH NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL

OCTOBER 5 WITH TOMMY EMMANUEL AND THE FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE

ESTEEMED GUITARIST AND COMPOSER TO TOUR

THROUGHOUT 2019 AND INTO 2020

“If you like guitar playing, it simply doesn’t get any better than Tommy.”

—Jason Isbell

“Tommy is one of the most musically welcoming artists I know!”

—Jorma Kaukonen (Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane)

TOMMY EMMANUEL is the esteemed Grammy-nominated guitarist, composer, prolific recording artist and performer whose must-see shows all over the world combine virtuosity with his engaging storytelling wit. The fascinating story behind the musician and the man is now told in the documentary film Tommy Emmanuel-The Endless Road, directed by Jeremy Dylan and produced by Jaime Lewis.

The documentary will have its U.S. premiere at the 50th Nashville Film Festival which takes place October 3-12. The film’s premiere is set for Saturday October 5 at 3:00 PM with TOMMY and the filmmakers in attendance, followed by a Q&A. An encore screening of the film will be on Monday October 7 at 1:00 PM. It will be screening at Regal Hollywood Theaters, 719 Thompson Lane – Nashville, TN 37204. Tickets are available here. Watch a trailer for the film here.

This past July, Tommy Emmanuel-The Endless Road had its world premiere at Australia‘s Melbourne Film Festival where it won “Best Music Documentary.” Says TOMMY: “It’s very appropriate that the film has its US debut in Nashville because Nashville has been a big part of my life, not just musically but I have so many friends here and so many influences, it’s a great city.”

“The journey of Tommy Emmanuel is a quintessentially Nashville story,” says director Jeremy Dylan. “Tommy’s relationship with mentor, surrogate father and ‘Mayor of Music City’ Chet Atkins is an emotional backbone of the film, Nashville is the refuge that turns into a home as Tommy’s marriage crumbles and he is forced rebuild his life and the climax of the film as a scorching performance at the Mother Church of Country Music, the Ryman.”

Tommy Emmanuel-The Endless Road is the story of guitar icon TOMMY EMMANUEL, whose journey takes him from Australia’s youngest guitar prodigy to the world’s most acclaimed acoustic guitarist. Revelations about the father he idolized send TOMMY into a decades-long battle with addiction, which threatens to derail his family and career, even as he drives himself to become one of the world’s most compelling performers.

Catch TOMMY EMMANUEL on the road in 2019 and 2020:

2019 DATES:
DATE		LOCATION	VENUE
Wed	9/18	Elmhurst, IL	Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel
Fri	9/20	Oklahoma City, OK	Hudiburg Chevrolet Center At Rose State College*
Sat	9/21	Kansas City, MO	Arvest Bank Theatre At The Midland*
Sun	9/22	Lincoln, NE	Rococo Theatre*
Mon	9/23	Des Moines, IA	Hoyt Sherman Place*
Wed	9/25	Kalamazoo, MI	The Kalamazoo State Theatre^
Thu	9/26	Columbus, OH	Davidson Theatre^
Fri	9/27	Cincinnati, OH	Taft Theatre^
Sat	9/28	Frankfort, KY	The Grand Theatre%
Fri	10/11	Bismark, ND	Belle Mehus Auditorium*
Sat	10/12	Fargo, ND	Fargo Theatre*
Sun	10/13	Duluth, MN	Norshor Theatre*
Thu	12/5	Red Bluff, CA	State Theatre For The Arts+
Fri	12/6	San Jose, CA	Heritage Theatre+
Sat	12/7	Sacramento, CA	Crest Theater+
Sun	12/8	Fresno, CA	Tower Theatre+
Mon	12/9	Santa Cruz, CA	Rio Theatre+
Tue	12/10	Orange, CA	Musco Center At Chapman University+
Wed-Thu	12/11-12	Malibu, CA	Smothers Theatre At Pepperdine University
Sat	12/14	Santa Barbara, CA	UCSB – Campbell Hall+
Sat-Wed	12/28- 1/1	Maui, HI	Tommy Emmanuel’s Holiday Guitar Getaway
2020 DATES:
Thu	1/2	Maui, HI	Castle Theatre At Maui Cultural Arts Center!
Fri	1/3	Honolulu, HI	Hawaii Theatre!
Wed-Thu	2/15-15	Key West, FL	Key West Theater
Sat-Wed	2/18-22	Miami, FL	Keepin’ The Blues Alive At Sea Vi *Sold Out
Fri	2/24	Ft Lauderdale, FL	Parker Playhouse#
Sun	2/26	Orlando, FL	The Plaza Live#
Mon	2/27	Ponte Vedra, FL	Ponte Vedra Concert Hall#
Tue	2/28	Charleston, SC	Charleston Music Hall#
Fri	2/1	Augusta, GA	Miller Theater#
Fri	3/27	Mississauga, ON	Living Arts Centre Hammerson Hall*
Sat	3/28	Calgary, AB	Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts – Bella Concert Hall*
Mon	3/30	Edmonton, AB	Horowitz Theatre*
Wed	4/1	Victoria, BC	Victoria Conservatory Of Music – Alix Goolden Performance Hall*
Thu	4/2	Vancouver, BC	Vogue Theatre*
Wed	5/27	Sherbrooke, QC	Theatre Granada<
Thu	5/28	Ottawa, ON	Algonquin Commons Theatre<
*With Joe Robinson
^With Jorma Kaukonen
%With Pat Bergeson & Annie Sellick
+With Jim & Morning Nichols
! With Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo
#With Ida Mae

Tommy Emmanuel

Photo credit: Alysse Gafkjen

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 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) and repeated honors in the Guitar Player magazine reader’s poll including a cover story for their August 2017 issue. 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.

For more information on TOMMY EMMANUEL, visit:

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September 12, 2019

Colt Ford Talks New Album, Life On The Road and More

DATE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/LYNDIE WENNER, SRO PR

COLT FORD

TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW ALBUM,

LIFE ON THE ROAD AND MORE IN NEW Q&A

AS THE SEPTEMBER 20 RELEASE OF

‘WE THE PEOPLE VOLUME 1’ NEARS

“As corny as this sounds, I would wish that everyone could just be more tolerant of stuff you don’t like and find common ground with each other. I’m sure that sounds dumb to most but it’s honest.”

Country star and multi-million selling artist COLT FORD talks about his new album, life on the road and more in a new Q&A as the September 20 release date for his much-anticipated seventh album, WE THE PEOPLE VOLUME 1 gets closer (the Q&A is below and posted here). The 14-song album (Average Joes Entertainment) includes the latest hit “Slow Ride,” the groove-driven song featuring guest vocals by number-one hitmaker, Mitchell Tenpenny, to create a seriously infectious blend. Pre-order the album here. The accompanying video for “Slow Ride” featuring Tenpenny was directed by Ed Pryor for Hideout Pictures and recently premiered on “YouTube Premieres” here.

FORD and his band are currently touring the country with a special appearance set for September 17 at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville alongside Carly Pearce, The Mavericks, Mark Wills, Dillon Carmichael and more. The entire line up will be announced the week of the show. View the tour dates here.

COLT FORD Q&A

September 2019

You gave up your role as a pro golfer for music. What pulled the trigger for you to make that change?

COLT FORD: Music has always been my first love and although I did some other stuff, including playing golf for a living and being a golf teacher, I could never make music go away in my head and heart. I was born to do this.

Your new album ‘We The People, Volume 1’ (September 20, 2019, via Average Joes Entertainment) is a strong collection of songs, guest artists, grooves and lyrics. What is the thread that ties it all together so seamlessly?

FORD: I like my records to take you on a journey of sound and time and space and evoke emotions of all sorts. I think this is the best job I have done yet.

Where were you when you performed your first concert on the big stage that kinda took your breath away?

FORD: Well the first really big show was on a July 4^th in Georgia years ago. They were expecting 300-400 people but about 3,000-4,000 showed up. We got done about 8:30pm and there were fireworks for about 30 minutes, I was still signing autographs until after midnight. It was just crazy.

What artists did you listen to growing up in Athens, GA that influenced the music you write and perform today?

FORD: I’ve always been all across the board with music. I know, I’m strange, but it’s the truth. To say a particular artist wouldn’t be fair to so many.

What is your survival kit for the road-the two or three must-have items?

FORD: Well, I would say my golf clubs, some olives and pickles and my Crystal Light Blue Raspberry stuff I put in my water. (Laughs)

You still play a lot of golf, right? How many times a year would you say you play and who are some of your golf “besties”?

FORD: I still play as much as I can, but I would say I probably play 30 times a year–it’s in sections really. I will start to play well, then go a month and don’t make a swing–it’s frustrating at times. I have a lot of guys I enjoy playing with; Jake Owen, George Birge from Waterloo Revival, Charles Kelley, my manager TK, and I love playing with my buddy Toby Keith, and a lot of PGA tour players who I’m friends with.

You recently spent your July 4^th, not with family, and not with close friends. Instead you traveled across the globe to perform for our troops. What does that do to your head? And what does that do to your heart?

FORD: Well, I’m not a political guy. I don’t like when artists or celebrities run their mouth like it’s the gospel truth–when it’s just your opinion. What I do believe is that we truly owe the men and women who fight and sacrifice everything for our freedom. Getting to be on a base on the other side of the world and play for those amazing men and women is the most special thing I have ever done. It’s food for my soul.

If you had a magic wand and you could waive it one time only, what would you wish for?

FORD: As corny as this sounds, I would wish that everyone could just be more tolerant of stuff you don’t like and find common ground with each other. I’m sure that sounds dumb to most but it’s honest.

Being such a multi-dimensional personality, what’s next for Colt Ford – your own TV Talk show, a comedic actor in a film (you have a great sense of humor by the way), or maybe might you try your hand at bull-riding or some other extreme activity?

FORD: Well I don’t need any extreme activities anymore, but I would love to do a talk show and movies and acting is a passion. So can someone make that happen (laughs)?

For more information on COLT FORD, visit:

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(Photo Credit: Jeff Fasano)

ABOUT COLT FORD:

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Claire Cook: claire@averagejoesent.com

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September 12, 2019

ICE NINE KILLS Unveil “Savages” Lyric Video; Band Share ‘5 Most Savage Songs & the Horror Films That Inspired Them’

DT: SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

ICE NINE KILLS

UNLEASH “SAVAGES” LYRIC VIDEO

RANK TOP 5 MOST ‘SAVAGE’ TRACKS ON “THE SILVER SCREAM” & THE HORROR MOVIES THAT INSPIRED THEM

TEASE IT THEMED SINGLE “IT IS THE END” MUSIC VIDEO LAUNCH WITH RED BALLOON HUNT ACROSS U.S.

(Photographer: Paul Hebert; Edited by Mike Cortada)

“Out on the cringe of society’s where we lie, because we’re lethal liabilities till we die,” chants ICE NINE KILLS fearless front man SPENCER CHARNAS in the explosively catchy single “Savages,” taken from their groundbreaking 2018 effort THE SILVER SCREAM via Fearless Records. In merely a few short weeks, “Savages” has rapidly climbed to #25 on the Active Rock radio charts. The band has unveiled a striking lyric video featuring live concert footage interspersed with iconic images from the movie it’s based on,The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, overlaid with chill-inducing graphics. Watch it here or streaming below.

In honor of the new single, horror enthusiast CHARNAS curated a list of the Top 5 most ‘savage’ tracks featured on THE SILVER SCREAM and the equally savage horror films that each were inspired by. Read his list below while streaming the tracks on each listener’s preferred digital platform: http://found.ee/thesilverscream.

“ICE NINE KILL’s 5 MOST ‘SAVAGE’ SONGS
(& THE MOVIES THAT INSPIRED THEM)“
– by Spencer Charnas

1. “THE AMERICAN NIGHTMARE” / A Nightmare On Elm Street

“Our album kicks off with a sinister tribute to the 1984 Wes Craven classic, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET. The entire premise of a killer hunting you in your dreams is so genius because no matter what you do, no one can escape eventually falling asleep– so therefore your death at the hand (or glove, rather) of Mr. Krueger is imminent. Charles Bernstein’s almost sci-fi like score sets the perfect tone for this film, and we wanted to pay homage to that in our own INK fashion.”

2. “THANK GOD IT’S FRIDAY / Friday the 13^th

“Welcome to Camp Crystal Lake! Home of the most twisted mother/son murder duo this side of Hell. On this track we bring the world of Jason Voorhees, his mother and those poor doomed counselors into the theatrical metal stylings of Ice Nine Kills. Complete with nods to Harry Manfredini’s iconic score, a guest spot from our gifted pianist friend Joe Occhiuti, our own take on important character dialogue from the movie and a campfire sing along that turns from rapidly from a “kumbaya” vibe to a machete slicing breakdown, this song should remind all you sex crazed teens out there to stay the hell out of Jason’s woods!”

3. “STABBING IN THE DARK” / Halloween

“There’s been a million slasher imitators that were released in the wake of John Carpenter’s 1978 holy grail of horror film, Halloween, but almost none have ever come close to matching the sheer terror of Michael Myers and that expressionless white mask. This is our love letter to the night HE came home.

Lyrically we take you through Michael’s journey of escaping from Smith’s Grove Sanitarium all the way through his famous rampage in Haddonfield, IL. The movie, and hopefully our ode to it, will confirm that no one in fact can kill the boogeyman.”

4. “SAVAGES” / The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

“They say everything is bigger in Texas and this is exactly the mentality we had when penning our tribute to Tobe Hooper’s seminal and brutal 1974 cult classic, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The song never lets up the entire way through just like the deranged cannibal family that it’s based on. If the film as well as the song should teach you one thing, it’s don’t f*ck with the locals… especially in Texas.”

5. “MERRY AXE-MAS” / Silent Night, Deadly Night

In 1984 a small budget killer Santa slasher film, with an unbelievably clever marketing campaign and premise, was unleashed on the public to a heavy backlash from PTA groups across the country. Banned almost immediately upon its release, it’s infamous reputation only fueled the hype and granted this film the eventual cult status it so deserved. Directed by Charles E. Sellier Jr. and penned by Michael Hickey, we wanted to make this song as sleazy, funny and violent as the movie that it was inspired by. FA-LA-LA-LA-LA…Feliz Navi-dead!

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Fans across several major U.S. cities were sent on a scavenger hunt over the past week, as ICE NINE KILLS revealed locations on social media with directions to ‘Find the red balloon,’ a reference to the classic Stephen King novel-turned-movie IT, which inspired their song, “IT Is The End.” The first five fans at each location walked away with a branded red balloon and origami paper boat, a poster of the band and were also able to see a sneak peek of the song’s upcoming music video, set to air in the coming week! Check out some of the fans below:

{Photo courtesy of FEARLESS RECORDS/CONCORD}

ICE NINE KILLS are currently overseas on the European leg of their headlining “Silver Scream” tour until September 27, and will next be seen performing on stages across the U.S. leading SiriusXM Octane Presents “The Octane Accelerator Tour” from October 29 to December 1 with support from Fit For a King, Light The Torch, Make Them Suffer and Awake At Last.

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