Fred Andrews and Honeybrowne will release an EP, Indie ‘Til We Sell Out on April 6^th.  This will be available exclusively through Lonestar Music.  For the fan that lives for immediate gratification, Indie ‘Til We Sell Out will also be available thru all digital outlets (ie. ITunes, Napster, Real Networks, EMusic and Amazon).

Brison Bursey Band will release their sophomore album, Expectations and Parking Lots on April 6^th.  Brison wrote and/or co-wrote each track on the album. It is a record full of irresistible hooks that lend themselves equally well to the solitary open road and to the jam-packed bar, to driving with the windows down and pulling your love up close. From the opening tracks, “Hearts to Break” and “Solid Ground,” to the stunner, “California Can,” it’s an album that expresses experiences and emotions that are immediately recognizable because you know you’ve been there too.  The album was produced by Justin Tocket, the bass player for Radney Foster.

Wade Bowen will release the next installment of the Live at Billy Bob’s Texas music series on April 27^th!  Bowen recorded his CD and DVD in November 2009 to a packed house at the legendary, honky tonk, Billy Bob’s Texas.  This is a live album with only one take – raw emotion, passion and intensity captured for fans to relive again and again.  The album consists of 19 tracks which include hits “Lay It All On You,” “You Had Me At My Best,” “One Step Closer,” and “Trouble.”  As an added bonus, two NEW, unheard studio cuts produced by Frank Liddell (Miranda Lambert, Chris Knight) will be introduced on the CD.   The DVD features 17 tracks with special footage caught the week leading up to the show, an interview section and a must-see confessional booth where fans poured their heart out to Wade and the band. 

If you can’t wait until the end of April for a peek at the new album, visit one of your favorite western stores.  Many Cavender’s, Sheplers, Circle E Western Store, Lonestar Western Wear, D & D Farm and Ranch, Allen’s, and Foster’s Western Wear will have a FREE copy for you.  Purchase a pair of Justin Bent Rail Boots and receive a FREE Wade Bowen Live at Billy Bob’s Texas CD!!  This promotion will begin on April 1^st and end on April 30^th.

Speaking of April 30^th, do you have plans?!?!?  Wade Bowen will be taking the stage at Billy Bob’s Texas on Friday, April 30^th.  Buy your tickets early and plan on picking up the NEW Live at Billy Bob’s Texas CD/DVD at the show.

Wade’s sponsor, ZiegenBock, is also on board for this spectacular album release.  Visit www.liveatbillybobstexas.com/wadebowen for $2 OFF a digital download of the complete CD courtesy of your friends at Anheuser Busch and ZiegenBock.  This website also offers a chance to view footage that didn’t make it to the album as well as a FREE track download, ringtone and wallpapers.

Eleven Hundred Springs’ new album, This Crazy Life released in February.  Their first single off of this album, “Show Me the Money” has already reached the TOP 10 of the Texas Music Chart!  The album is currently sitting at #15 on the Americana chart.  Way to go guys!

Next time you are in your local Hastings, pick up a copy of the album and an exclusive Eleven Hundred Springs t-shirt.  Hastings is selling the shirt for $5 with purchase of the album.  What better way to show your support than Eleven Hundred Springs emblazoned across your chest.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BART CROW BAND!!  Their hit single, “Saying Goodbye” from Heartworn Tragedy reached #1 on the Texas Music Chart.  It is currently staying strong at #2.  Make sure to request “Saying Goodbye” from your favorite radio station.

 WADE BOWEN GEARS UP FOR
“LIVE AT BILLY BOB’S”
ALBUM AND DVD ON NOV. 21, 2009

NASHVILLE, TN - Nov. 5, 2009 - Award winning singer/songwriter WADE BOWEN is heading to the world famous Billy Bob’s Texas to record his highly anticipated cd/dvd compilation - “Live at Billy Bob’s.”  Bowen and his band will head to Ft. Worth on Nov. 21 to document the evening of amazing music for their fans.  “The thought of preserving a performance at my favorite venue for years to come is really exciting,” said Bowen. “And, to top it off, I don’t think there is a better band in the world to do it with than the one that plays with me every night.  It’s definitely something we’re really proud about doing.”

Fans can expect to see Bowen perform some his biggest radio hits, along with many fan-favorite tracks from his latest award-winning album, “If We Ever Make It Home.”

“This is going to be a show that fans definitely will not want to miss,” explains Bowen. “There are going to be a few special guests and some big surprises!”

In April, Bowen took home the Texas Music Awards' Male Vocalist of the Year Award.  Additionally, he snagged the industry voted Album of the Year for "If We Ever Make it Home" as well as Vocal Performance of the Year for the title track at the Lone Star Music Awards. Bowen also scored three #1 singles on the Texas Music Chart and the Texas Regional Radio Chart for “You Had Me At My Best,” “If We Ever Make It Home” and “Nobody’s Fool.” After only two weeks, his new single “Trouble” is currently at #18 on both charts, and the video debuted at No. one on CMT’s Pure channel.

Bowen also recently took a break from his extensive tour schedule to make his debut at the legendary Grand Ole Opry.  For a full list of upcoming tour dates, visit www.wadebowen.com. 
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS - After a year of non-stop touring in support of their fourth studio album, Austin roots-rockers Micky & the Motorcars will release their first ever live album, Live at Billy Bob’s Texas, on November 10. Recorded in-concert at the legendary honky-tonk, the Motorcars will join the ranks of some of country music’s greatest as the newest addition to the “Live at Billy Bob’s” series. 

The 3 disc (2CD/1 DVD) combo brings fans center stage in the ultimate concert experience as the boys of Micky & the Motorcars give one of their most pulsating performances of all time. Combining tracks from 2002’s Which Way from Here to the critically acclaimed NAIVE, the collection captures the band’s raw energy as they perform 25 of their greatest hits and fan favorites in an uncut full-length concert. Lead singer, Micky Braun, delivers a flawless and spellbinding set, showcasing his supple vocal range in boisterous rock-anthems like “Bloodshot” and heartfelt melodies like “Seashell” and “Long and Lonely Highway”. 

Idaho natives, Micky Braun (lead vocals and acoustic, electric and rhythm guitar), and older brother Gary Braun (harmony vocals and electric guitar), come from a long line of music tradition. Father, Muzzy Braun, was a folk legend in their home state of Idaho, and their other brothers, Willy & Cody Braun, have already made a name in Texas music and beyond, in the band Reckless Kelly. Other Micky & the Motorcars band members include: Mark McCoy (bass guitar), Kris Farrow (lead guitar), and Shane Vannerson (drums and percussion). 

“Billy Bob’s is the biggest and best Texas venue, with an amazing sound quality and a crowd that always listens and responds with an energy we can all feed off of,” says Gary Braun. DVD features the full length concert and behind the scenes bonus footage. 

To find out more about Micky & the Motorcars visit www.mickyandthemotorcars.com or www.myspace.com/mickyandthemotorcars. 

Click to view 'MICKY AND THE MOTORCARS: LIVE AT BILLY BOB'S TEXAS' Press Kit PDF.

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 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CCR's 4th Annual Red Dirt Roundup Will Rock Stockyards Sunday, Sept 6

FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS, TEXAS (September 2, 2009) - Cross Canadian Ragweed's 4th annual RED DIRT ROUNDUP returns to the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards, Labor Day weekend, Sunday, September 6th. The "North Forty" field, just east of Billy Bob’s Texas, formerly cattle pens, will be transformed into an all day concert venue.

A mixture of Red Dirt Country and alternative rock, the bands performing at the 2009 Red Dirt Roundup include Cross Canadian Ragweed, The Wallflowers featuring Jakob Dylan, Robert Earl Keen, The Randy Rogers Band, Jonathan Tyler, Johnny Cooper, and more! There will be two stages of continuous entertainment, and the festival will allow concert goers to enjoy restaurants and shops in the historic stockyards district. Schedule and showtimes are posted on ccrreddirtroundup.com

Gates open at 11 am with the first band taking the stage at 12 noon. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster locations, ticketmaster.com, and at Billy Bob's Box Office 817-624-7117.
www.billybobstexas.com $30 in advance $40 at the gate
www.ccrreddirtroundup.com

About Cross Canadian Ragweed: Grady Cross, Cody Canada, Randy Ragsdale and Jeremy Plato have known each other since kindergarten in the band's hometown of Yukon, OK. The band has been a force on the alt-country scene since 1998. Their last 2 albums have hit the Billboard top 200 list.

Cross Canadian Ragweed's Red Dirt Roundup - Sunday September 6th - noon til midnight The Fort Worth Stockyards features more than 30 acres of paved, lighted, secure parking. Concert fans will be able to shop and dine within the various restaurants and stores within the Stockyards during this full day of fun.Tickets are $30 in advance or $40 at the gate. Advance tickets are available at ticketmaster or at Billy Bob's Box Office. 817-624-7117

Cross Canadian Ragweed's Red Dirt Roundup is presented by Bud Light, Jack Daniels, Fire It Up Extreme Energy Drink, Constellation Wines, Panhandle Slim, EvenTide Water, The Texas Lottery, Winstar Casinos, Silverleaf Resorts, Riba Foods, and Westwood College.

Lineup (times are subject to change)
Bart Crow, 12:00pm, South
Brandon Jenkins, 12:30, North
Johnny Cooper, 1:00, South
Stephanie Briggs, 1:30, North
Seth James, 2:00, South
Band Of Heathens, 2:30, North
Charlie Robison, 3:15, South
The Gourds, 4:00, North
Jonathan Tyler & TNL, 4:45, South
Jason Isbell, 5:30, North
Lucero, 6:15, South
Randy Rogers Band, 7:00, North
Wallflowers, 8:00, South
Robert Earl Keen, 9:00, North
CCR, 10:00, South

STONEY LARUE BRINGS PARTY TO DOWNTOWN NACOGDOCHES

Shiner Presents Stoney LaRue’s Party in the Pines – Tickets on-sale NOW!

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Shiner presents Stoney LaRue’s 1^st Annual Party in the Pines country music festival that will kick off in downtown Nacogdoches, Saturday, August 29^th, at Festival Plaza. Produced by Smith Music Group, the concert will feature an all-star lineup of Texas country and Red Dirt acts.

This year’s Party in the Pines lineup includes Stoney LaRue, Reckless Kelly, Micky and the Motorcars, Wade Bowen, Whiskey Myers, Travis Linville and Bo Phillips.

Gates open at 11:00 am with music beginning at noon.  Tickets are on sale now at Hastings, Brookshire Brothers and Baskins locations, and also through ticketmaster.com. $25 in advance; $35 at the gate day of show. Hotel packages and more information available on www.stoneyspartyinthepines.com.

This year’s event will have an expanded beer garden encompassing 40,000 square feet of the park.  Beer and wine will be available for purchase within this area.  Once you buy a ticket, concert goers will be permitted to leave and re-enter throughout the day.

Stoney LaRue:

Born in Taft, Texas, LaRue actually spent the majority of his adolescence north of the Red River, where he was raised in Southeastern Oklahoma. He never really pictured himself doing anything else but making good music, so LaRue eventually made his way to the state’s Red Dirt hotbed of Stillwater, where he began to develop his individualized style from a widespread range of influences. LaRue’s emerging style impressively blends varied elements of country, blues, and soulful rock into cohesive, vocal driven performances. In 2006, Stoney released an addition to the famed Live at Billy Bob’s series.  His live single, “Oklahoma Breakdown” topped the Texas charts for over four weeks and has ignited Stoney’s powerful support as an artist not to be missed.

Reckless Kelly:

Led by brothers Willy (vocals/guitar) and Cody Braun (vocals/fiddle/mandolin/harmonica), alternative country-rock outfit Reckless Kelly formed in Bend, OR, before relocating to Austin, TX, in January 1997. The Brauns had previously toured with their father in Muzzie Braun & the Boys, a Western swing band. Wicked Twisted Road was released in 2005, and the next year the live album Reckless Kelly Was Here, which featured songs from all of their previous studio records, as well as three covers, and truly captured the band's stage presence, came out. Bulletproof appeared from Yep Roc in 2008.

Micky and the Motorcars:

With four albums under their belt, Micky and the Motorcars are now established as one of the best-drawing bands on the lucrative Texas Music circuit. Their latest album, NAIVE, debuts in the Billboard Heatseekers Chart in August 2008 and spent an unprecedented 7 months on the Americana Chart. They recently recorded their first live album, as the newest addition to the “Live at Billy Bob’s Texas” series.

Wade Bowen:

Ask Wade Bowen what distinguishes his music, and after mulling the notion for a minute, his answer is basic and direct: “Intensity.” That’s because Bowen sings and writes with passion and fervent commitment about the matters that count in life with a depth of thought and palpable emotionality that hits listeners where they live and feel. And that fervor is matched by rich melodies and lyrical and musical hooks that grab the ears and imagination and don’t let go.

Bleu Edmondson:

Bleu Edmondson began writing songs at the age of nineteen, got his first guitar on his 21st birthday and formed a band at twenty-two.  Now 30, Bleu has not looked back since as he and the Bleu Edmondson Band have sold tens of thousands of records and amassed a rabid fan base on the hot Texas music scene.  Building on a tireless tour schedule throughout Texas and the Midwest and the brilliance of the late 2007 release “Lost Boy”, the Bleu Edmondson Band now stands perched at the edge of a national breakthrough.  Their most current CD, Live at Billy Bob’s Texas full album was released in May.

Whiskey Myers:

Whiskey Myers takes the blues rock genre and mixes it with modern day Texas Country to derive a new sound that is sure to take concert listeners on an atmospheric roller coaster. The band’s debut album, Road of Life, produced by Mike McClure, is an album with the ability to stimulate fans of Folk Americana and cross over to the Texas Country/Red Dirt music fans.  With a sound like no other and a stage presence that captivates anyone close enough to notice, a live concert performed by this young band is something that must be seen to be believed.

Travis Linville:

Travis Linville is a singer songwriter and guitarist hailing from the small town of Chickasha, OK. Linville has performed 200 shows per year for the last 12 years all over the US, Canada and Europe as a solo artist, band leader and as a jack of all trades sideman. Since 2006 Linville has been honing his solo show into a unique work of art. Linville’s solo guitar styles bring to mind Richard Thompson, Merle Travis, Joe Pass or Leo Kottke but as the songs roll out you realize that this guitarist is also a poet. The show is moving, soulful, and seems to come out effortlessly.

Bo Phillips:

After being an agriculture teacher for six years, Bo decided it was about time that he pursue his lifelong dream...music. After careful consideration, he resigned his job and dove head first into the music world never to look back. Now, Bo is being booked by some of the top venues in the state and has played at many venues in Texas, Missouri, Kansas, and Colorado.

About Smith Music Group:

Smith Music Group began producing events in 2003 with the Stockyards Stampede led by Hank Williams, Jr. in the Fort Worth Stockyards.  The following year kicked off a three year run of the Willie Nelson’s 4^th of July Picnic in the Stockyards.  Smith Music Group also produces the Cross Canadian Ragweed Red Dirt Roundup every Labor Day weekend (currently in its 4^th year) in the Stockyards.  Smith realized the potential in Nacogdoches with its large fan base, great venue and support of the city and brought the Red Dirt Roundup to Nacogdoches in the fall of last year.  Due to the success of the event they are back with Stoney LaRue’s Party in the Pines which hopes to be an annual event. They have recorded 37 artists “Live at Billy Bob’s Texas,” including Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Asleep at the Wheel, Pat Green, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Stoney LaRue with the newest addition of Micky & the Motorcars releasing in October. Their diverse catalogue of music includes the legends of country music and the rising stars on the alt-country music scene.www.smithmusic.com.

Shiner Presents Stoney LaRue’s Party in the Pines is sponsored by Shiner, Fire It Up, KTRE, EvenTide Water, Riba Foods, Hastings and Brookshire Brothers.