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Chris Gaffney, Hacienda Brothers, 1950-2008
Chris Gaffney, a beloved husband, revered entertainer, precious father, dear uncle, trusted friend, cherished brother has succumbed to liver cancer Chris Gaffney passed away April 17, 2008 in the Orange County hospital in California with his wife Julie at his side. He suffered a fall at home last night and died in his sleep after being ...
Quincy Coleman Joins Kate Walsh & Brandi Shearer on Amoeba Music Spring Tour
QUINCY COLEMAN JOINS KATE WALSH AND BRANDI SHEARER ON THE AMOEBA MUSIC SPRING TOUR Starting May 12 in Portland and closing June 3 in Denver, tour includes a benefit for multiple sclerosis in Los Angeles on May 16 LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Quincy Coleman, the singer/songwriter cited by American Songwriter magazine for her “gorgeous voice" and ...
Ronnie Hawkins' Roulette Years with the Hawks (the Band) Reissued on Collectors' Choice
Twofer CD combines Mojo Man and Arkansas Rock Pile albums, featuring The Hawks (later The Band): Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Richard Manuel, Garth Hudson and Rick Danko LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Ronnie Hawkins, born in 1935, was the rock 'n' roll pride of Arkansas in the '50s when, at the suggestion of fellow Arkansan Conway Twitty, ...
Mel Tillis' Elektra Years Reissued on Collectors' Choice on April 29
Three Elektra albums--Me and Pepper, Your Body Is an Outlaw and Southern Rain--formed some of the most critically and commercial successful work of his career. LOS ANGELES, CA -- Mel Tillis has charted more than 100 hits as a performer and songwriter, starred in half a dozen movies, and became one of the few country artists ...
Willie Nile Live CD and DVD Capture Onstage Magic, out July 8
Set, to be released on 00:02:59 on July 8, captures the hot release party for Nile's acclaimed album, Streets of New York, at New York's Mercury Lounge NEW YORK, N.Y. -- “Willie Nile is a great artist," exclaims fellow singer/songscribe Lucinda Williams. “If there were any justice in the world, I'd be opening for him instead ...
Steve Poltz Notches 12 SXSW Shows and Reaps Critical Praise
Album title Traveling tells no lie: Poltz began tour in January with dates continuing into July. SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Steve Poltz considers himself more at home in a hotel room than at his beach-accessible San Diego home. Many artists say they tour year-around, but Poltz truly does. Often when he plays a city, he comes ...
Hacienda Brothers' Chris Gaffney Ill, Fund Will Aid Medical Expenditures
TUCSON, AZ - The Hacienda Brothers have some sad and unfortunate news to announce. Chris Gaffney, founding member and lead singer, has just been diagnosed with liver cancer. Gaffney had been recording as recently as January but was taken ill in February. He then began an extensive round of tests that led to the discovery of ...
James McMurtry Announces Tour Behind New Album, 'Just Us Kids'
AUSTIN, Texas - Singer/songwriter James McMurtry and his band will embark on a national tour to support his new album, Just Us Kids, on Lightning Rod Records. “We tour so we can make albums. We make albums so we can tour," said McMurtry. He backs up that statement with a 27-city tour beginning on the April ...
Stray Cats Reissues Coming On Hep Cat Records on April 22
Bassist Lee Rocker wrote the notes on the two albums: Rock Therapy, recorded at historic Capitol Studios, and the Dave Edmunds-produced Blast Off HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- The Stray Cats put rockabilly back onto the charts after a two- decade absence with their sly “Stray Cat Strut" and series of early '80s recordings. The Long Island-weaned combo ...
Over the Rhine Team up with Ani Difranco for March Tour
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Over The Rhine is on the road again, this time supporting Ani DiFranco for an 11-date tour in March. The tour will bring the two ground-breaking acts to several Eastern and Southern cities beginning in Concord, N.H. on February 28 and culminating in New Orleans on March 16 (see full itinerary below). According ...
