Charlie Faye – Wilson St.
Release: July 14, 2009
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From the press release:
Austin singer-songwriter Charlie Faye releases her debut Wilson St. on July 14th. Showcasing her sultry voice, the release also demonstrates Charlie Faye’s extraordinary ability to capture the American experience as a songwriter. Aptly named, Wilson St., is much more than an album title or even a street name to Charlie Faye; it is a beautiful tapestry of her experiences across this country, from New York to texas, sewn together through lyric and melody over state lines.

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Brandon Rickman – Young Man, Old Soul
Release: June 30, 2009
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Brandon Rickman has created a definite buzz over the past several years in the Bluegrass and Country community with his distinctive vocals and songwriting talents. Young Man, Old Soul is his first solo album and comes right on the heels of the 1 Bluegrass Unlimited album “No Turning Back” from the Lonesome River Band of which Brandon is their lead singer and guitarist.

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John Mellencamp – Life, Death, Live And Freedom
Release: June 23, 2009
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John Mellencamp’s new LIVE album, Life Death LIVE and Freedom, is in stores now! The album features live versions of tracks from John’s 2008 album Life Death Love and Freedom recorded during John’s 2008 tour.

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Brad Cotter – Right On Time
Release: June 9, 2009
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After spending nearly two years on a promising new project which was sadly scrapped due to creative differences, Brad is back, working with one of the writer / producers of his Sony “Patient Man” collection.

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Stovall – True Story
Release: June 8, 2009
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The band presents convincing classic country filled with pop hooks played by musicians raised on punk ethics. Songs can reveal soul, bluegrass, rock and straight ahead county overtones but regardless they all resound as American music.

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The Defibulators – Corn Money
Release: May 5, 2009
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While jumpstarting new life into vintage country and characterized by The New Yorker as “City-billy,” The Defibulators delivers a unique sound that is both timely, deep fried and downtown. Bug Jennings and Erin Bru’s rich harmonies combined with dark, surreal lyrics illuminate songs that are gritty and witty; spinning big-rig tales of deception, debauchery, depleted bank accounts, fanaticism, vintage firearms, biological anomalies, airline intoxication and animal ennui.

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Darren Kozelsky – Arrivals & Departures
Release: May 5, 2009
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Darren takes traditional country sound and makes it his own sound for all of us to enjoy again. Singing straight from his heart to yours, he immediately grabs the listener with honest emotion and relatable songs and doesn’t let go until he has won over another new fan. This performer is always ready to show his fans a good time with his infectious upbeat personality and homegrown good looks. He’s rapidly proving that he has what it takes to make you fall in love with country music all over again.

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Meat Raffle Road – Eaten By Crows
Release: April 30, 2009
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Meat Raffle Road delivers up their debut record Eaten By Crows, twelve songs whose roots are deep and long enough to strangle the pompous, bloated imposter that is contemporary Nashville. Twelve songs whose big, dusty boots are itchin’ to kick the stinking, swollen corpse of modern commercial country into the gaping grave that this Midwestern outlaw duo has freshly dug.

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Rachel Allyn – Late Nights and Early Mornings
Release: April 20, 2009
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“Late Nights and Early Mornings” is Rachel’s first fully produced EP release. The record seamlessly represents a variety of Rachel’s different musical influences. It kicks off with the driving modern bluegrass sounds of “Stand Still” and moves to the sweet ballad “Bury Myself in Your Arms Tonight.” The southern rock tinged “Gettin’ By” gives way to the powerfully bare acoustic arrangement of “When the Young Ones Go”. Finishing off the EP is the down home rockabilly kick of “You Drive Me Crazy.”

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Sarah Jarosz – Song Up In Her Head
Release: June 16, 2009
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Song Up In Her Head, produced by Jarosz and award-winning engineer and producer Gary Paczosa, features a mix of her original new-old-timey ballads, and two well chosen covers, the Decemberists’ “Shankill Butchers” and the Tom Waits/Kathleen Brennan co-write, “Come On Up To The House,” which mesh flawlessly with the other eleven songs.

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