NEWS

Marshall Crenshaw earns a Golden Globe nomination for Walk Hard!
Marshall Crenshaw has writen the theme song for a film called "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" (http://www.walkhard-movie.com/), a comedy staring John C. Reilly that was released on December 21st 2007. The "Walk Hard" soundtrack CD, due to hit the streets on December 4 on Columbia Records, leads off with Crenshaw's title tune and includes compositions by such writers as Dan Bern, Charlie Wadhams, Michael Andrews and Mike Viola. Marshall is also planning a new CD this spring!

The Kennedys are all set to release their new CD "Better Dreams," 12 songs inspired by their dreams, on Appleseed Recordings in January 2008. Their first release of original music since last year's Songs of the Open Road, they take you on a journey of waking dreams helped along by many friends including Dan Navarro, David jacob-Strain, Sloan Wainwright and their fellow Strangelings, Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson, Eric Lee and Cheryl Prashker, and Chris Thompson-Lively. Check their website to see when their CD release tour will hit your town!

We are proud to announce that Stephen Fearing and Tom Wilson have both asked us to act as their U.S. agents for solo touring.

Stephen Fearing picks up a Juno Award for his latest CD "Yellowjacket". "Yellowjacket" marks a breakthrough in Stephen's approach to his craft. He has assumed the mantle of producer for the first time since his early albums, and is thrilled at the results. "This was done in the most relaxed way I've ever made a record, and I hear that in my voice and guitar playing. Producing frees you up to be a lot less critical of yourself."

Tom Wilson releases "Dog Years", his second solo CD. On this, his second solo album, the well-traveled troubadour has come up with a gem of a record that surely confirms him as one of Canada's most compelling singer/songwriters.

Canadian super group Blackie and the Rodeo Kings' new CD Lets Frolic is out and on the charts and they've asked us to help them bring their live show to the US. BARK was formed as a one-off homage to Canadian folk music hero Willie P. Bennett in 1996. Their musical chemistry and the reaction to that tribute, BARK's debut, "High Or Hurtin", was so positive, they decided to run with it. Now each member is completely committed to the band, and the result is a band that is even greater than the sum of its parts. Given that the individual parts are pretty damned impressive, that's saying something.

Austin TX artist Darden Smith joins the family. In the 20 years since the release of his debut album, Darden Smith has grown from just another promising modern country artist into a singer/songwriter blessed with an uncommon degree of intelligence, depth, and compassion. Check out Darden's latest release "Ojo", his first live CD, recorded at the Ojo Caliente venue in New Mexico. And get ready to see him out on the road soon.

The Strangelings' official debut at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival was a huge success! With the addition of Cheryl Prashker on drums and Eric Lee on fiddle, the now seven piece band truly was a smash. They have already been booked back at Falcon Ridge for 2008 and are in negotiations with other major festivals on the East Coast. Hang on, it's going to be quite a ride! Check out the newly released performance videos of "Season of the Witch", "Johnny Come Down to Hilo" and "Matty Groves" on their new website.

Lowen and Navarro have also gone into the studio for their first studio recording of original material in quite a while. I can't wait, having just heard some of the new songs live at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival.
 

Dan Navarro will be embarking on a few solo shows. He's teaming up with Darden Smith for an East Coast swing in the spring. Keep checking his website for details.
 

The Stringbusters released their first CD "Rhapsody In Uke" in June and it's already been added to radio playlists up and down the East Coast. They have been tapped to play the New York Ukulele Festival in April 2008, where they'll be performing on the mainstage as well as teaching a workshop.

Taxi Chain will released their long awaited 4th CD "Glimmer of Light" for the US market in January 2008. This time the bands leader, Grier Coppins, has found his muse in the funk sounds of the 70's and 80's. From the rollicking "Black Hounds of Hell" to the pensive "How Can I Say Goodbye", "Glimmer of Light" is a musical adventure, with overtones of R&B, traditional Celtic music, strains of folk, country and even world music at times. The ultimate festival band, Taxi Chain will be out on the road this summer to get the party started both in the US and Canada!