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 Roy
Heinrich another Texas singer/songwriter I heard discovered
recently. Traditonal country music, great band.
" Since coming home to Texas in the fall of 1992, Heinrich
has established himself as one of the premier singer/songwriters
on the roots country scene, who's been critically acclaimed
internationally and locally respected by his peers, as one
of the few who’s “the real country deal.”
Roy’s band, The Pickups, consists of Austin’s
top country players who are quite possibly what he describes
as, “The Best Country Band in the World.” |
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Michael
Ballew I had the pleasure of seeing Michael onstage recently
at our Americana country Music festival and meeting him afterwards.
If you like 'Real Texas country music' I recommend Michael
Ballew and the Damn Good Texas Band.
This past year Michael has enjoyed huge successes with two
independent chart singles. Ballew became one of that small,
select group of recording artists to enter the European Media
Services (EMS) Top 40 at #1 with his single "TOP OF THE
WORLD". Already building a name for himself in the European
market place through tour appearances, Ballew broke over to
radio audiences when the title track of his "RODEO COOL"
CD enjoyed a 13-week run peaking at #4 |
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Larry
Butler another Texan I recently had the pleasure of seeing
and meeting live in Scotland. A night of true traditonal downhome
country music.
Know as "The Country Gentleman From Cut and Shoot,Texas"
Larry has become friends and worked closely with many of the
greatest legends in the history of country and western music
during much of the twentieth century.He has played roles in
the movies,"Honeysuckle Rose" and "Another
Pair of Aces",starring his friend Willie Nelson.
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Rustie
Blue was born and raised in the Southeastern part of Ohio,
U.S.A., and grew up surrounded by Country Music! She started
singing at a very early age, and by the time she was 8 years
old, she was singing at her local fairs. Rustie has opened
for such great artists has Whispering Bill Anderson, Aaron
Tippin, Daryle Singletary, Jeff Carson, Rhett Akins, and David
Lee Murphy to name a few.
Rustie has just released her second album entitled, "Enter
At Your Own Risk," which is a mix of Traditional Country
with a bluesy sound! Rustie's first single on her new album,
"Who's She To You," which hit the air waves in January
2002, has already been receiving an enormous amount of airplay
and spent 8 weeks in the E.M.S. European Chart and peaked
at #17.
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Sonny
Marshall is a native Texan, born and raised in Corpus
Christi. At the age of six years old he began playing the
guitar and made the decision he wanted to become a country
music singer and entertainer. He has performed at various
clubs and convention centers located throughout the nation.
To further illustrate his popularity he worked for Freddy
Fender as the leader of Freddy's band for several years. Sonny
has also worked various other shows with such artists as Larry
Gatlin, Wynn Stewart, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, and the
Riders in the Sky.
His first CD is a great stone country CD of modern songs.
All well written and delivered with conviction. Highly
recommended.
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Steve
Red Reider was born in York County,
Pennsylvania and at the age of six moved with his parents
to Copperas Cove, Texas. His country music influence came
early in life, mainly from watching other great country crooners,
like Hank Williams Sr., Merle Haggard, George Jones, George
Strait, and Alan Jackson. He also spent a lot of time listening
to country radio, which was a big part of his household, back
in those "growin' up days".
Steve is a BMI affiliated songwriter and has been nominated
for several songwriting awards through Airplay International
and won two awards in 1997, one of which was for a song he
Co-wrote titled Broken Promises.
Steve's new CD out March 2002
contains eleven original songs penned himselh Highly
recommended |
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Gary
Fjellgaard got his first break in show business when he
barnstormed with Hall of Famer Evan Kemp & his B.C. Trailriders.
However, reality was a chainsaw during the week and a guitar
on the weekends to support his growing family. These blue
collar years and his prairie roots became a basis for many
of Gary’s songs.After 30 years as a professional musician,
with seven of his songs being picked as Song of the Year,
Gary Fjellgaard looks back on a rewarding career and gratefully
acknowledges with fondness, the hundreds of towns and cities,
and thousands of listeners who have been touched by his music.
"He is a poet of the extravagantly good side of the human
spirit; breathtakingly sane and compassionate.” |
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Heather
Richards is a musical creator for a recipe of broken hearts
and real life experiences. The upstate NY artist has voyaged
her share of life’s delights and pains-mostly lessons
of the heart, and contrary to her lessons, she’s grasped
even the most bittersweet of remembrances and brought them
to life through her songs. Heather’s infectious style
successfully intertwines traditional country, contemporary
country and modern country, respectively and brings forth
to its audience a simplistic connection. Heather’s songs
are a joy for their clarity and understanding and so swiftly
flows from the song to the listener. In fact, all of Heather’s
music comes from her own struggles, heart and pen, making
her an Artists Artist in the truest sense of the definition.
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Johnny
Hilands is one of Nashville's critically acclaimed young
artists. At age 26, Johnny has established an industry buzz
as an incredible guitarist, session player, solo recording
artist, and master class teacher.He is being favorably compared
by the national and Nashville media as the heir apparent to
Danny Gatton's legacy. Steve Vai said in a quote given to
Guitar Player magazine March 2001, "In his genre of music,
I have never heard anyone play with such precision and virtuosity,
Johnny Hiland stands on the brink of international recognition
for his talents." |
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Dale Watson
"I'm one of Dale's biggest fans
– I enjoy all his records and think he's great. I think there's
a great deal of similarity between Dale and Waylon and myself...Kris
and all the guys who just want to play their music and not
have to go through all the bullshit. Dale stays true to what
he believes in...whatever they say made me and Waylon 'Outlaws,'
I think he's the same...if WE were, HE is." ..Willie Nelson |
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Valerie
Smith
"It has been said that
watching Valerie Smith perform is "like being an eye-witness
to a thermonuclear explosion!" That's a fair assessment--Valerie
herself refers to her high energy performances as "bluegrass
aerobics". Apt to pick up a fiddle or guitar and play along
with her band, this singer/songwriter is as versatile and
talented as she is entertaining. " |
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Dave
Foley "is a Traditional Honky-Tonk/Rock-A-Billy
Revivalist. This award winning singer/songwriter is also an
original song stylist who attracts audiences of all ages and
all walks of life. His energetic stage presence and his deep
respect for traditional Country and Rock-A-Billy music makes
him appealing to both young and old anyone who sees him perform
will agree" |
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| From Texas, John
has played fiddle on many recordings, now building
a career across Europe
as solo singer. |
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| Joni
Harms
" Joni Harms is a down-home
cowgirl, and it shows in the way she sings, dresses
and carries herself. Her Warner Western album, Cowgirl
Dreams, is the work of a visionary artist who has
her own signature style " |
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| Erin
Hay..
..has recently completed her second
independent album called Honky Tonk Heaven. It's fourteen
cuts of the music she loves, music she hopes would
have made Mr. Acuff proud. |
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| Jessica
Phillips
With that extraordinarily familiar
sound of traditional American Country Music uniquely
blended with a whole lot of heart, a touch of country
soul, and an unmatched love for performing, |
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Geronimo
Travino
and his band are known for
a real traditonal honky tonk sound.
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| Dorene
"Dorene's formidable stage
presence and remarkable voice has been impressing
audiences for 15 years. With her first album,"Dorene",
she brings the essence of grit and grace to Country
Music." |
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