Andrea Faulk, Author at SRO PR

August 15, 2019

HEART “Love Alive” Summer Tour: Critical Acclaim And Live Photos

DATE: AUGUST 15, 2019

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK/SRO PR

HEART

“LOVE ALIVE” SUMMER TOUR:

PACKED AUDIENCES AND CRITICAL ACCLAIM

Photo credit: Kimberly Adamis

The Love Alive” tour by HEART—ANN and NANCY WILSON–is crisscrossing the country, along the way attracting packed audiences and earning critical acclaim. Having kicked off July 9, it marks the band’s first tour in three years and was recently extended, now wrapping October 13. ANN and NANCY are backed by Craig Bartock (guitar), Dan Walker (keyboards), Denny Fongheiser (drums and percussion), Andy Stoller (bass) and Ryan Waters (guitar) for these shows hitting (among other cities) Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Denver and Los Angeles (the historic Hollywood Bowl) before wrapping October 13.

Photo credit: Kimberly Adamis

Produced by Live Nation, the massive trek by the trend-setting, multiple-platinum Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legends includes a stellar line-up with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts joining the majority of shows. The first leg of the tour includes Sheryl Crow (who wrapped in July), Brandi Carlile, Elle King and Lucie Silvas as special guests. See the full itinerary and details below for a breakdown of which shows these artists will be appearing on the shows. HEART has partnered with REVERB for this tour, to reduce the environmental footprint of the events while also engaging fans in local and national causes each night in the concourse. For more information, visit REVERB.org.

Photo credit: Kimberly Adamis

Read an interview with ANN and NANCY here.

Here’s some critical feedback from the LOVE ALIVE tour:

“…The rock ‘n’ roll of Heart is still beating…performed with renewed vigor…the women sounded exceptionally great throughout.”

–Kevin C. Johnson, ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH (Maryland Heights, MO), 7/10/19

“…Power-ballad ‘Alone’ and the crowd-rousing ‘Barracuda’ capped off the night, confirmed what was already plainly obvious: any way you cut it, Heart still rocks. Hard.”

–T’Cha Dunlevy, MONTREAL GAZETTE (Montreal, Quebec), 7/17/19

“The recently reunited Heart confidently re-claimed their throne in front of more than 20,000 fans on Sunday night at the Blossom Music Center in Akron, Ohio.”

–Matthew Wilkening, ULTIMATE CLASSIC ROCK (Cuyahoga Falls, OH), 8/9/19

“Heart…was in excellent form for their return to Darien Lake last Friday night…Ann Wilson‘s rock goddess pipes remain impressive…Her sister sang harmony throughout (along with the rest of the band), repeatedly nailing down the blended sound of their voices that’s essential to their musical signature. Nancy also sang lead and switched to mandolin for a run through 1985’s wistful ‘These Dreams.’ Overall, Heart still projects a powerful sound…the hiatus seems to have imbued the Wilson sisters with renewed sense of purpose.”

–Christopher Treacy, BUFFALO RISING (Darien, NY), 7/30/19

“Heart’s performance onstage was empowering and entertaining, leaving many fans with-pun intended-heavy hearts when the show ended.”

–Mary Galkowski, ST. LOUIS MAGAZINE (Maryland Heights, MO), 7/10/19

“The encore was one of the best I’ve seen in a while. ‘Barracuda’ rocked the roof off. But it was the band’s biggest hit, ‘Alone,’ that capped the night. The slowed-down version of this power ballad was something else. Ann’s stunning vocals are unmatched by anyone in the business. The heart and soul of the lyrics in this song were brought to surface. It was an amazing moment and something I can cross off my bucket list.”

–David T. Farr, STURGIS JOURNAL (Grand Rapids, MI), 7/20/19

“The rejuvenated Heart started with the surprise of “Rockin’ Heaven Down” for the first time in at least three decades, sounding in line with the group’s prime. That trend continued on the gasoline-doused “Magic Man,” along with spectacular versions of oldies as unrelated as Yes’ “Your Move,” Motown’s regularly shared “I Heard It Through The Grapevine,” Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Boxer” and Pink Floyd‘s “Comfortably Numb.”

–Andy Argyrakis, CHICAGO CONCERT REVIEWS (Tinley Park, IL), 7/11/19

“A revitalized Heart wasted no time dropping fan favorites ‘Rockin’ Heaven Down’ and ‘Magic Man,’ the latter of which highlighted Nancy Wilson‘s sultry syncopated strums. Soon, “Straight On” represented the first ‘Dog & Butterfly‘ song of the night–the album’s title track and ‘Mistral Wind’ also made welcome appearances during the performance–providing each Wilson sister with a platform to showcase their distinct styles and the many ways they effortlessly bob and weave together. Nancy’s flower child energy, shrouded in a mysterious aura, juxtaposed Ann’s unflinching command of center stage, a sly smile fixed on her face each time she stepped towards the microphone.”

–Laurie Fanelli, EPONYMOUS REVIEW(Tinley Park, IL), 7/12/19

“…they still sound every bit as good as they did back in the ’70s and ’80s. Actually, I’m convinced that they’re ageless rock goddesses who will always sound exactly the same and have all the energy they always have had-because their talent seems to keep them young no matter how much time goes by.”

–Angelina Singer, BOSTON SPORTS DESK(Mansfield, MA), 7/18/19

“Appearing onstage to the hard rock classic ‘Rockin’ Heaven Down,’ which quickly veered into their famously lusty ‘Magic Man,’ Ann Wilson sang with a thunderous voice that could’ve out-roared Indycar, which had happened throughout the weekend nearby. Over four decades her voice’s raunchy, raw force remains undiminished and chill-inducing. Guitarist and some-time vocalist Nancy’s presence was equally felt as she pounded on her guitar and swung her mass of blond, wavy hair around like flag.”

–Chaka V. Grier, NOW TORONTO (Toronto, ON), 7/15/19

“Ann still sounds amazing and Nancy still plays and sings as well as ever, and yes, it is still magic when these two side by side on stage. The band is already tight and the sisters seemed to pick up right where they left off. As this tour gains momentum, I’m confident it will only get better…This tour delivered on every level–production, sound, quality performance, it was all in place. I did not see or hear one single disappointed concertgoer on this night. The bottom line is that Heart still delivers an amazing rock-and-roll show well worth your time and I highly recommend seeing these two icons if you have the chance.”

–Keith Brake, THE TELEGRAPH (Maryland Heights, MO), 7/11/19

Photo credit: Kimberly Adamis

HEART “LOVE ALIVE” 2019 TOUR DATES

DATE		CITY	VENUE
Tue	8/13	Columbia, MD ^#	Merriweather Post Pavilion
Wed	8/14	Charlotte, NC ^#	PNC Music Pavilion
Fri	8/16	West Palm Beach, FL #	Coral Sky Amphitheater
Sat	8/17	Tampa, FL ^#	MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater
Mon	8/19	Atlanta, GA %#	Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Tue	8/20	Birmingham, AL %#	Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
Thu	8/22	Houston, TX ^#	Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Fri	8/23	Dallas, TX #	Dos Equis Pavilion
Sun	8/25	Albuquerque, NM ^#	Isleta Amphitheater
Tue	8/27	Chula Vista, CA ^#	North Island Credit Union Amphitheater
Wed	8/28	Phoenix, AZ ^#	Ak-Chin Pavilion
Thu	8/30	Salt Lake City, UT	USANA Amphitheater
Sat	8/31	Denver, CO ^#	Pepsi Center
Tue	9/3	Portland, OR ^#	Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
Wed	9/4	Tacoma, WA ^#	Tacoma Dome
Fri	9/6	Concord, CA ^#	Concord Pavilion
Sun	9/8	Las Vegas, NV ^	Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
Mon	9/9	Hollywood, CA ^#	Hollywood Bowl
Thu	9/26	Wantagh, NY^	Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Fri	9/27	Newark, NJ^	Prudential Center
Sat	9/28	Toledo, OH^	The Huntington Center
Tue	10/1	Little Rock, AR^&	Verizon Arena
Wed	10/2	Tulsa, OK*	BOK Center
Fri	10/4	Memphis, TN^&	FedExForum
Sat	10/5	Lafayette, LA^	CAJUNDOME
Mon	10/7	Des Moines, IA*	Wells Fargo Arena
Tue	10/8	Kansas City, MO^&	Starlight Theatre
Sat	10/12	Milwaukee, WI^&	Fiserv Forum
Sun	10/13	St. Paul, MN^&	Xcel Energy Center

*non-Live Nation show

	+with Sheryl Crow
	^with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
	&Lucie Silvas opening
	#Elle King opening
	%with Brandi Carlile

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About HEART:

When Ann and Nancy Wilson formed HEART, the idea of two women leading a rock band was still groundbreaking. From the moment 1976‘s Dreamboat Annie was released, they became stars. With hits like “Magic Man,” “Crazy On You,” “Barracuda,” “Alone,” “What About Love,” and “These Dreams,” the band became one of the biggest hit-makers in the seventies and eighties selling more than 35 million records. In 2012, their memoir Kicking & Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul and Rock & Roll became a New York Times bestseller, and in 2013 the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

http://www.heart-music.com/

https://www.facebook.com/heart

https://twitter.com/officialheart

https://www.instagram.com/heartofficial/

For HEART and tour inquiries contact SRO PR (formerly MSO):

Marcee Rondan, marcee@msopr.com

Mitch Schneider, mschneider@msopr.com

Andrea Faulk, afaulk@msopr.com

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August 14, 2019

DAVE NAVARRO and BILLY MORRISON Announce Star-Studded Line-Up for the Second Annual “ABOVE GROUND”

DATE: AUGUST 14, 2019

FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/MARCEE RONDAN/KELLY WALSH

DAVE NAVARRO AND BILLY MORRISON

ANNOUNCE STAR-STUDDED LINE-UP

FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL

“ABOVE GROUND” CONCERT

BENEFITTING MUSICARES^®

ACTOR JOE MANGANIELLO

TO HOST EVENING OF PERFORMANCES FROM

NAVARRO AND MORRISON,

BILLY IDOL,

PERRY FARRELL AND ETTY LAU FARRELL (KIND HEAVEN ORCHESTRA),

GAVIN ROSSDALE (BUSH), STEVE STEVENS,

JULIETTE LEWIS, STEVE VAI, BILLY DUFFY (THE CULT),

WAYNE KRAMER (MC5) AND MIKE GARSON (DAVID BOWIE)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 EVENT

AT THE FONDA THEATRE

IN HOLLYWOOD

TO CELEBRATE

THE VINYL ALBUM AS AN ART FORM

WHILE ALSO RAISING AWARENESS AND FUNDS

FOR THE TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH

Guitarists Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction) and Billy Morrison (Billy Idol) have confirmed the star-studded line-up for the second annual “ABOVE GROUND” benefit concert on Monday, September 16 at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood.

Navarro and Morrison have announced the initial guests joining them for the night, which include host (actor) Joe Manganiello and musicians
Billy Idol, Perry Farrell and Etty Lau Farrell (Kind Heaven Orchestra), Gavin Rossdale (Bush), Steve Stevens, Juliette Lewis, Steve Vai, Billy Duffy (The Cult), Wayne Kramer (MC5), Mike Garson (the legendary and longtime keyboardist for David Bowie, including his role in the Spiders From Mars line-up), with more to be announced. The performers will tip their hats to two of the greatest albums of all time: David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars and the Stooges’ self-titled debut album (celebrating its 50^th anniversary this month), on which the world was introduced to Iggy Pop.

As with last year’s successful event, this immersive evening of art and music will celebrate the vinyl album as an art form, and at the same time raise awareness and funds for the treatment of mental health, with the profits being donated to MusiCares^®, a charity of the Recording Academy™. View a trailer for the event here and read an interview with Navarro and Morrison here.

Tickets for the event are on sale now. Click here to buy tickets. “ABOVE GROUND” is being produced with assistance from Law Rocks, which promotes music education programs. During the intermission between performances, there will be speeches from people in the mental health field along with art items for auction, live graffiti from prominent street artists including @Teachr1, @PlasticJesus, @VYALone and @MegZany, and information booths.

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About MusiCares

MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares’ services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly influence the health and welfare of the music community.

About Law Rocks

Law Rocks’ mission is to promote music education for underprivileged youth and raise funds for local nonprofit organizations by combining the power of music and the generosity of the global legal community. Law Rocks accomplishes this mission through epic battle of the band fundraising concerts in cities across the globe that star legal professionals-turned-rockstars. Since its 2009 founding, Law Rocks has toured to 21 cities around the world, held more than 100 concerts, and raised 3.2 million dollars. For more information, visit https://lawrocks.org/ and follow Law Rocks on Instagram

For press inquiries, contact SRO PR:

Mitch Schneider, mschneider@msopr.com

Marcee Rondan, marcee@msopr.com

Kelly Walsh, kwalsh@msopr.com

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August 14, 2019

TASH SULTANA Shares Q&A In Advance of Fall U.S. Tour Dates

DATE: AUGUST 14, 2019

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER/KELLY WALSH/SRO PR

TASH SULTANA

Q&A

Multi-instrumentalist and global sensation TASH SULTANAis returning to North America for a fall 2019 tour that includes stops at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Colorado) and the Central Park Summerstage (New York), along with a slot on the Ohana Festival (Los Angeles). These tour dates mark the largest headlining gigs in TASH‘s career and come after a few spring shows in the U.S., followed by solo performances and festival appearances this summer in Europe. Last year was one of the biggest years in TASH‘s career. Highlights include the release of her debut album FLOW STATE (Mom and Pop Music) which entered the charts at #4 on the Billboard Alternative Albums Chart and also charted across the globe.

Photo Credit: Dara Munnis

Check out a Q&A with TASH below:

Q: You started busking on the streets of Melbourne. Did you have experiences back then that have shaped and inspired you as a musician?

TASH SULTANA (TS): I didn’t start out by busking, I started playing open mic nights and doing battle of the bands from when I was 13. I started busking after I finished high school. Nobody has to stop and give you their time when you’re busking, so you build and organic audience from the street and learn how to keep people’s attention.

Q: You’ve mastered multiple instruments that allow you to be a one-person band, from guitar and bass to percussion and even brass instruments. Does picking up and learning a new instrument come naturally to you or is it something that you work at?

(TS): I wouldn’t say that I have mastered anything, I just have a knack for learning new things and a curious mind that makes me interested in sound and instruments.

Q: When you’re working on new music, where do you draw inspiration from?

(TS): Wherever I am…it comes to me when it comes.

Q: Your live set-up is very intimate since you decorate the stage with a carpet and various personal items; it allows one to feel like they are witnessing a private performance. What inspired this presentation?

(TS): I like to give the environmental feeling that I’m at home in my lounge room. It makes performing less intimidating.

Photo Credit: Dara Munnis

Q: Can you talk about what goes into creating your setlist?

(TS): I change up my setlist depending on the show and how I’m feeling that day but there’s a natural ebb and flow I go for usually.

Q: Speaking of audiences, you recently headlined some of the biggest arenas across UK & Europe and this fall you’ll return to the U.S. for an amphitheater tour and some festival dates (Ohana, Life Is Beautiful). Do you have anything special prepared for your return to the U.S.?

(TS): After every tour I go back to the studio and work with my crew to see how we can make the show better. We’ve overhauled the old show and put that to rest and now we’re moving forward with the new show. If you don’t change and try to be better, you just die creatively.

Q: What are you most looking forward to for the forthcoming tour? Are there any new cities you’re performing in that you haven’t visited before?

(TS): I’m looking forward to Red Rocks.

Q: What have your travels taught you so far?

(TS): That touring is not a holiday.

Q: What are your preshow rituals?

(TS): I use essential oils, voice vaporizing, infrared light therapy to induce the feeling of outside light which helps in dark dressing rooms. And I have my drum pad and my guitar.

Q: Can you describe your best gig ever–and possibly your worst one?

(TS): The worst gig I will spare from telling anybody. The best one I’ve had–so many I couldn’t pick one.

Q: What is your favorite album or songs to play on the long travel days?

(TS): Anything Soul and R&B.

Q: If you were to record a duet with a current artist, who might that be, and which song would you cover and why?

(TS): I wouldn’t cover a song, but I am working with other artists at the moment.

Q: If you overheard one fan talking to another after leaving a show of yours, what would you like to hear them say about the gig?

(TS): That it was a good show.

TASH’s fall 2019 North American tour dates are as follows:

DATE		CITY	VENUE
Tue	9/3	Providence, RI	The Strand
Wed	9/4	New York, NY	Central Park Summerstage
Fri	9/6	Columbus, OH	Express Live!
Sat	9/7	Indianapolis, IN	Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Sun	9/8	Grand Rapids, MI	Frederik Meijer Gardens
Tue	9/10	Milwaukee, WI	Riverside Theatre
Wed	9/11	St. Louis, MO	The Pageant
Fri	9/13	New Orleans, LA	Orpheum Theater
Sat	9/14	Atlanta, GA	Music Midtown 2019
Sun	9/15	Nashville, TN	Ryman Auditorium
Tue	9/17	Austin, TX	Austin City Limits Live @ The Moody Theater
Wed	9/18	Dallas, TX	Southside Ballrom
Fri	9/20	Las Vegas, NV	Life is Beautiful Festival
Sat	9/21	Phoenix, AZ	The Van Buren
Mon	9/23	Salt Lake City, UT	Red Butte Garden
Wed	9/25	Morrison, CO	Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Fri	9/27	Dana Point, CA	Ohana Music Festival
Sat	9/28	Paso Robles, CA	Vina Robles Amphitheatre
Sun	9/29	Berkeley, CA	Greek Theatre – UC Berkeley

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SINGLE MUSIC Launches New Marketing Tool BOOSTLINKS: Bundling For the Streaming Age

DT: AUGUST 13, 2019

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER, KELLY WALSH/SRO PR

SINGLE MUSIC

LAUNCHES NEW MARKETING TOOL

BOOSTLINKS:
BUNDLING FOR THE STREAMING AGE

CEO + ENTREPREUNEUR/MUSICIAN
TOMMY STALKNECHT SHARES DETAILS IN Q&A

SINGLE MUSIC was designed by musician and CEO Tommy Stalknecht to empower artists and labels to directly sell their merch and music with ease while making the most revenue. To further help artists achieve success, the company has developed a new marketing tool to drive follows, subscribes and pre-saves called BoostLinks. The tool allows artists to create a customizable landing page that combines their physical merch with pre-adds, saves and streaming links to increase fan engagement, follows and subscribes. With every purchase, the fan receives an email further ‘boosting’ whichever various channels they choose to promote. Further details can be found here: sn.gl/boost-launch.

Find out more about BoostLinks in the below Q&A with Stalknecht:

SINGLE MUSIC continues to keep growing and is now offering a new marketing tool, BoostLinks, which drives follows, subscribes and shares. Can you talk about how this will benefit both the fans, record labels and the artists who use SINGLE MUSIC?

“As the industry shifts to a streaming-first model, it’s important to update familiar tools like bundling for the new paradigm. Unlike iTunes’ halcyon days where one store carried 80% of the market, streaming has many major & minor players. Fans need a simple way to save or add music to whichever service they prefer.

“Through BoostLinks, artists can create a shareable landing page to promote their music across all platforms. They can also proactively market to fans who make a purchase from their store. Bundling digital albums with physical merch is nothing new but bundling a pre-save or follow with merch is. Artists and labels can even promote niche locations like TikTok, Patreon, Twitch & branded playlists–growing both their streaming plays and revenue.”

What inspired SINGLE MUSIC to come up with Boostlinks? Was it something your clients were asking for?

“Looking at trends in the industry, it’s clear that current initiatives center around pre-adds/saves of singles and albums. While d2c digital distribution & bundling remain a core service of Single, our mission is to create tools that benefit artists and their bottom line. We saw a gap in the market around a very common promotional tactic, and thought about ways it could be updated for the streaming-era.”

You are truly making it easier for musicians, who use SINGLE MUSIC, to create and tour by streamlining the process of selling music and merch to their fans. Since you are a musician yourself, can you shed some light on how musicians can benefit from this?

“It’s no secret that the majority of revenue an artist makes comes from touring and merchandise sales. While it’s unfortunate that artists are making less from their art, new technologies are stepping in–like Single & Shopify–to help artists maximize other revenue streams. Unlike platforms that take 10% of physical revenue in perpetuity, Shopify supports merch sales with a flat monthly fee –and Single monetizes direct-to-fan digital sales at less than half the cost of iTunes. Not only do artists keep drastically more money with this model, they have access to an incredible amount of data to help inform things like tour locations & sales strategies.”

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Aligned with Shopify, SINGLE MUSIC continues to expand boundaries with their innovative app that allows direct-to-consumer sales as well as being the first and only Shopify app to offer BuzzAngle reporting–a new daily sales reporting system that is utilized by the new Rolling Stone Charts. The feature will be included at no additional cost with all digital and physical sales reporting which already includes instant reporting to Nielsen for official Billboard chart tallying.

SINGLE MUSIC now has over 900 artists currently signed up for their service, including Lil Peep, Sheck Wes, Toro Y Moi, Chromeo and newcomers T-Pain, Aaron Lewis and Lil Pump. They have also aligned themselves with many top merchandising companies such as Live Nation Merch, Futureshirts, The Hyv, Absolute Merch, Top Drawer Merch and more.

SINGLE MUSIC has confirmed over 150,000 digital albums purchased and 275,000 total sales reported to Soundscan including Gillian Welch‘s Oscar nominated single “When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings,” along with Billboard #1 albums from Thirty Seconds to Mars, Kacey Musgraves, Peter Hollens, For King & Country and John Prine.

Here is a quick one-sheet with more info: singlemusic.com/s/single-onesheet-min.pdf

Learn more about SINGLE MUSIC by visiting:

Homepage: https://singlemusic.com/

Shopify App Listing: https://apps.shopify.com/single

Instagram: @singlemusic.co

Twitter: @singlemusic_co

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For press inquiries about SINGLE MUSIC, contact:

SRO PR

818.380.0400

Mitch Schneider / mschneider@sropr.com

Kelly Walsh / kwalsh@sropr.com

August 8, 2019

COLT FORD Releases “SLOW RIDE” As Latest Single and Lyric Video

DT: AUGUST 8, 2019

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/LYNDIE WENNER, SRO PR

COLT FORD

RELEASES “SLOW RIDE”

AS LATEST SINGLE AND LYRIC VIDEO

FROM HIS UPCOMING ALBUM,

“WE THE PEOPLE VOLUME 1”

COLT TO PERFORM

AT THE GRAND OLE OPRY IN NASHVILLE

ON SEPTEMBER 17

Country rap pioneer and million-selling artist COLT FORD tomorrow (August 9) releases “Slow Ride” as the latest single from his seventh album WE THE PEOPLE VOLUME 1 (Average Joes Entertainment) due out this fall. The song’s lyric video, featuring footage of FORD on tour, premiered today at Billboard.

On the groove-driven song, FORD raps alongside guest vocals by country artist Mitchell Tenpenny to create a seriously infectious blend.

Notes Billboard: “‘Slow Ride’ features Ford’s unique blend of country storytelling and urban production with his rapid fire lyrics, a thumping bass beat and Tenpenny’s sultry falsetto…With soaring fiddle parts, infectious beats and a seamless blend of Ford and Tenpenny’s distinct singing styles, ‘Slow Ride’ instantly captivates.”

Says FORD: “I wrote ‘Slow Ride’ with Taylor Phillips, Josh Mirenda, Jared Sciullo and Justin David Bertoldie, who plays fiddle in my band. I just love the way this song makes me feel, it takes me to a happy place and Mitchell’s voice is Amazing. It gets ya hooked quick I think and you wanna roll the windows down, turn it up and head down the road “

“I’ve been a Colt Ford fan for a long time,” says Mitchell Tenpenny, “so when I got the call it was a no brainer.”

The pre-save link for “Slow Ride” is here.

“Slow Ride” follows the first single, the anthemic and driving “We The People,” from FORD‘s upcoming album. The song’s video was world premiered in June on CMT (http://averagejoesent.co/WeThePeople_Video), which also published FORD‘s moving essay, “We the People: Thoughts About Finding Common Ground,“ about the need for unity: http://www.cmt.com/news/1808212/colt-ford-advocates-for-unity-in-we-the-people/

FORD and his band are currently touring the country this summer, with a special appearance set for September 17 at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville alongside Dillon Carmichael, Mark Wills, The Mavericks and more. The entire line up will be announced the week of the show. Tickets are on sale now here.

Catch COLT on tour this year:

DATE		LOCATION	VENUE
FRI	Aug 9	Bristol, TN	Thunder Mountain Music Park
FRI	Aug 16	Lapeer, MI	Lapeer Days
SAT	Aug 17	Sandusky, OH	Sports Force Park
WED	Aug 21	Jacksonville Beach, FL	Surfer The Bar
THU	Aug 22	Columbia, SC	The Senate
FRI	Aug 23	Annapolis, MD	Union Jack’s British Pub
SAT	Aug 24	Maryville, TN	The Shed
WED-THU	Aug 28-29	Saint Paul, MN	Minnesota State Fair
FRI	Aug 30	Milwaukee, WI	Harley Davidson Museum
SAT	Aug 31	Humboldt, SD	Big J’s Roadhouse
SUN	Sep 1	Miami, OK	Buffalo Run Casino
FRI	Sep 6	Hattiesburg, MS	Brewsky’s
SAT	Sep 7	Pocola, OK	Gilley’s Choctaw Casino
FRI	Sep 13	Mt Vernon, KY	Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
SAT	Sep 14	Gibson City, IL	Gibson City Harvest Festival
SUN	Sep 15	Oakland, KY	Vette City Motorcycle Music Fest
TUE	Sep 17	Nashville, TN	Grand Ole Opry (Various Artists)
FRI	Sep 20	Savannah, GA	Saddle Bags
SAT	Sep 21	Talladega, AL	Top Trails
THU	Sep 26	Mayetta, KS	Prairie Band Casino & Resort
FRI	Sep 27	Denver, CO	Grizzly Rose
SAT	Sep 28	Albuquerque, NM	The Dirty Bourbon
THU	Oct 3	Foxborough, MA	Six String Grill & Stage
FRI	Oct 4	Worcester, MA	Palladium
SAT	Oct 5	Laconia, NH	Granite State Music Hall NH
SUN	Oct 6	Hermon, ME	Morgan Hill Event Center
THU	Oct 10	Cumming, GA	Cummings Fairgrounds
FRI	Oct 11	Hamilton, OH	Big Buls Roadhouse
SAT	Oct 12	Carmi, IL	Corn Day
FRI	Oct 18	Niceville, FL	Boggy Festival
FRI	Oct 25	Indianapolis, IN	8 Seconds Saloon
SAT	Oct 26	Dubuque, IA	Mississippi Moon Bar at Diamond Jo Dubuque
FRI-SAT	Nov 1-2	Bensalem, PA	Parx Casino
MON-FRI	Nov 4-8	Miami, FL	Brantley Gilbert’s Kick It In The Ship Cruise
SAT	Nov 9	Laughlin, NV	Laughlin Event Center
SAT-WED	Nov 16-20	Charleston, SC	Carnival Sunshine
FRI	Nov 22	Jupiter, FL	Abacoa Town Center
SAT	Nov 23	Sanford, FL	The Barn
SAT	Dec 7	Oklahoma City, OK	Diamond Ballroom

(Photo Credit: Jeff Fasano)

For more information on COLT FORD, visit:

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SRO PR:

Mitch Schneider, Los Angeles: mschneider@sropr.com

Lyndie Wenner, Nashville: lwenner@sropr.com

AVERAGE JOES ENTERTAINMENT

Claire Cook: claire@averagejoesent.com

August 1, 2019

RICKIE LEE JONES Announces Additional U.S. Shows

DATE: AUGUST 1, 2019

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER

RICKIE LEE JONES

ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SHOWS IN SUPPORT

OF ‘KICKS’ ALBUM

U.S. SHOWS KICK OFF IN OCTOBER

EUROPEAN DATES TO FOLLOW

Photo credit: Nicole L. Galinson

Following recent U.S. dates which wrapped July 20 in Los Angeles, singer, songwriter and musician RICKIE LEE JONES is planning another run of shows before she heads to Europe for shows in the fall. The latest shows kick off October 7 in Asheville, NC and wrap October 23 in Minnesota. The European tour launches October 27 with a festival appearance at the Bluesfest at O2 Arena in London. RICKIE LEE’s tour dates follow the release of KICKS, her newest collection of songs from the great American songbook, which was released in June.

Check out a live clip of “Nagasaki,” the second single from KICKS. For her version of the song–which was first performed by the Ipana Troubadours in 1928 and was most famously recorded by the Benny Goodman Quartet in 1952–JONES gives the track a traditional jazz offering of tight three-part harmonies.

Here’s some early critical feedback from RICKIE LEE JONES’ recent live shows:

“…a joyously wondrous evening with one of America’s greatest living singer-songwriters…Jones enchanted an audience with a repertoire that was remarkably diverse in sound and style…Jones consistently made magic with her three-piece band.”

–Peter Blackstock, AUSTIN 360, 6-23-19

“Rickie Lee Jones shows Marina Del Rey the live jazzy style that made her famous…on a clear summer night, Jones played a range of jazzy bebop style tunes and kept the crowd enthralled with a voice that is still as youthful as when she recorded the 1979 hit ‘Chuck E’s In Love.’ She’s spunky and funky and fun.”

–Donna Balancia, CALIFORNIA ROCKER, 7-20-19

On KICKS RICKIE LEE JONES spans two decades (50s-70s) of pop, rock and jazz, presenting her unique and sophisticated interpretations of these songs. JONES is that rare musician who has transcended the singer/songwriter mantle by incorporating different radio genres from the get-go and she continues that tradition on the forthcoming album. It is fitting that one of the American treasures of songwriters should be comfortable with this diverse collection of the great songwriters of the 20th century. KICKS was created entirely in New Orleans, using local musicians,mixers and studios. Produced by RICKIE LEE JONES with her bandmate, vibraphonist Mike Dillion, it features 10 songs of a highly infectious nature.

RICKIE LEE JONES’ tour dates are as follows:

DATE		LOCATION	VENUE
THU	8/15	North Stonington, CT	Jonathan Edwards Winery
FRI	8/16	Boston, MA	City Winery Boston
SAT	8/17	Riverhead, NY	Suffolk Theater
MON	10/7	Asheville, NC	Asheville Music Hall
WED	10/9	Annapolis, MD	Ramshead
THU	10/10	Salisbury, MA	Blue Ocean Performing Arts Center
SAT	10/12	Ithaca, NY	Hangar Theatre
SUN	10/13	Norfolk, CT	Infinity Hall
TUE	10/15	Newark, NJ	Victoria Theatre
WED	10/16	Fairfield, CT	Stage 1
FRI	10/18	Detroit, MI	Magic Bag
SAT	10/19	Cincinnati, OH	Ludlow Garage
SUN	10/20	Chicago, IL	Old Town School of Folk
WED	10/23	Minneapolis, MN	Cedar Cultural Center

For more information on RICKIE LEE JONES, visit:

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July 26, 2019

‘SYMPHINITY’™ Search For The “Greatest Guitarist” Project Sets August 2 As Release Date

July 26, 2019

Alt-Americana artist MANDA MOSHER New Single + Music Video Out Today; Cover Of John Moreland’s “Nobody Gives A Damn About Songs Anymore”

DATE: JULY 26,2019

FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

MANDA MOSHER
REVEALS MUSIC VIDEO FOR COVER OF JOHN

MORELAND’S

“NOBODY GIVES A DAMN ABOUT SONGS ANYMORE”

SINGLE OUT NOW ACROSS DIGITAL PLATFORMS

ITS RELEASE WILL BE CELEBRATED WITH TWO

SHOWS IN CALIFORNIA TONIGHT AND TOMORROW

(Photo Credit: Shots By Morrison)

Alt-Americana singer, songwriter and musician MANDA MOSHER has shared the video for her new single “Nobody Gives A Damn About Songs Anymore,” which has been released today (7/26). It’s the Los Angeles native’s spirited take on the John Moreland song that will be featured on her third solo album out this fall on her Blackbird Record Label. Directed by Bob Wayne (http://bobwayne.com/) and shot at multiple locations in the San Fernando Valley, the music video was premiered this past Wednesday (7/24) at The Bluegrass Situation. The uplifting clip, which heartwarmingly underlines the importance of songs, can be seen streaming below.

Describing the storyline, MOSHER says: “When thinking of a video concept for ‘Nobody Gives A Damn About Songs Anymore,’ the imagery that came to mind was knocking on doors with your songs in tow, as that’s often how it feels as a songwriter and musician. You’re looking for the right person and audience that your music speaks to, and a lot of doors close before the right ones open. We wanted it to have some levity, so we called in some friends and had some fun with the door to door aspect, finally finding acceptance from a child. Even within a technological industry that has stripped away artist’s ability to make money from their art, artists continue to create because that’s what we do. It’s for the love of it first: ‘Blessed with a curse.'”

Manda Mosher – Nobody Gives a Damn About Songs Anymore

Originally intended as a song to record with CALICO the band, her previous group, it’s been reborn with impassioned harmonies by her guitarist Eric Craig and resounds as fervent proof why songs still matter and always will. For a digital download of “Nobody Gives A Damn About Songs Anymore,” go here: http://smarturl.it/nobodygivesadamn

“On the new album, I’m returning to my rock n’ roll roots while incorporating elements of the California Country sound I’ve been known for more recently,” says MOSHER. “You’re gonna hear an honest representation of the music, keeping the influence of technology on the production to a minimum in the tradition of some of my favorite recordings from artists that shaped me like Tom Petty, Lucinda Williams, and Wilco. I can’t wait to share it with everyone.”

The award-winning artist and entrepreneur will celebrate the release of “Nobody Gives A Damn About Songs Anymore“ tonight and tomorrow with two gigs in California, to be followed by an August show at the Hotel Café in Los Angeles. In September, she’ll head to Nashville to take part in AMERICANAFEST including performing at The California Country Show–an event she co-founded in association with her own record label, California Country Records. Dates are listed as follows:

Fri 7/26 – Ojai, CA – Ojai Deer Lodge

Sat 7/27 – Los Angeles, CA – EB’s Bar Stage at The Original Farmers Market

Wed 8/21 – Los Angeles, CA – Hotel Café

Fri 9/13 – Nashville, TN – The California Country Show, official AMERICANAFEST event

Fri 9/13 – Nashville, TN – The California Country Shake-Up (The California Country Show After Show)

Sat 9/14 – Nashville, TN – The Shubb Copacabana at AMERICANAFEST @ Vinyl Tap

Sat 9/14 – Nashville, TN – West Coast Turnaround @ The Bowery Vault

For more information on MANDA MOSHER and her upcoming album,

please visit,
FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | WEBSITE

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