http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/rssfeed.php/ Lotos Nile Media News en-us Copyright 2007-8, Lotos Nile webmaster@lotosnile.com Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:00:00 CDT Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:00:00 CDT Marketing In house http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/crooked.php Signature Sounds recording artist Crooked Still releases their highly anticipated third album, today June 24th, titled Still Crooked. A world tour to support the record will follow. The band, made up of founding members Aoife O'Donovan, Greg Liszt and Corey DiMario, along with two new players, presents fluidity across musical genres: old time, folk, bluegrass and world music, on all of their recordings. Journalist Greil Marcus recently recognized the worldliness of their capability in Interview Magazine, "The songs to which Crooked Still applies itself were made to capture whole countries of experience, fantasy, forgetting, revenge, guilt and escape...The band takes up the songs as if they contain knowledge far beyond any person who might sing them." Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/crooked.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/corinneiap.php Singer/songwriter Corinne West's self-released 2007 album, Second Sight, has been selected as a finalist for the The Indie Acoustic Project's "Best CDs of 2007" Award. West shares the honor with "Acoustic Ensemble" category-mates Darol Anger & Mike Marshall and Storyhill. Winners will be announced on April 30, 2008. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/corinneiap.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/sbsinupr.php Talented singer/songwriter Suzy Bogguss is blazing a new path with her music and her career. In this post-digital, iPod-fueled musical landscape, she's driving CD sales and selling concert tickets the old fashioned way - by building relationships. It's a blueprint for success that includes interacting with her fans through her website, aligning herself with meaningful sponsorships and forging bonds with like-minded musical luminaries such as Garrison Keillor and the folks at A Prairie Home Companion (PHC). Her latest CD Sweet Danger earned rave reviews when it was released last fall and led to several appearances on A Prairie Home Companion. The relationship between the sweet-voiced singer and PHC continues to grow stronger with her recent invitation to join the PHC Rhubarb Tour 2008 for 17 shows in 21 days this August and September. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/sbsinupr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/abpr.php The aptly named Angel Band features soaring, angelic three-part harmonies from three amazing singers - Nancy Josephson, Jen Schonwald and Kathleen Weber - each possessing a powerful, expressive voice that would make her the lead vocalist in any other band. Their sound is grounded in world-class musicianship, inventive and original songwriting and an irresistible mission to have and share a great time. That's evident on their sophomore CD, With Roots & Wings, due out May 27 on Appleseed Recordings. Legendary producer and pedal steel player Lloyd Maines produced and played on the album. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/abpr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/tbohpr.php Immensely popular Austin-based musicians The Band of Heathens take one more step beyond their Texas borders when they unveil their self-titled studio release on May 20, 2008. The five "rough around the edges" members of The Band of Heathens have a grit and authenticity reminiscent of other notable fan-driven rock bands like Little Feat, The Black Crowes and Drive-By Truckers. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/tbohpr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/longpr.php As her own heroine, Holly Long tells a realistic and unapologetically frank story in every one of the thirteen tracks on her latest release, Leaving Kansas, available April 15, 2008. Reminiscent of Annie Lennox, Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachlan and Fiona Apple, Long's piano-infused album is the epitome of candid beauty. Her songs, all self-penned, are like personal conversations with her favorite people and private moments with the ones she loves. A grace and effortless poise ties the music together; the tracks weave in and out of soulful gospel and quiet poetics. Regardless of the song's tempo or subject, Long's conviction bleeds from every line. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/longpr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/carolineherringpr.php Caroline Herring confidently returns to the forefront of the American roots music scene with her new album Lantana, due March 4th, 2008 on Signature Sounds Records. The Mississippi-born, Atlanta-based singer/songwriter took the producing helm for the first time on the new record, co-producing with long-time collaborator Rich Brotherton (Robert Earl Keen). Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/carolineherringpr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/bluehighwaypr.php One of the most influential groups in contemporary bluegrass, Blue Highway fuses tradition with progress to create their own unique and timeless style. The band's forthcoming February 12 Rounder Records release, Through The Window Of A Train, reveals not only the instrumental virtuosity and impeccable vocal interplay of today's top progressive musicians, but also a depth of songwriting talent unrivaled on today's bluegrass scene. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/bluehighwaypr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/gvopr.php What is old is made new again - that's the philosophy behind GrandVista Music and their new 3-cd box set How Sweet The Sound. Chris Walters and Paul Binkley have united to produce a new sound in hymns. Fusing smooth jazz and old-fashioned melody through orchestral arrangements reveals yet another facet of these timeless songs. The Christmas Hymns bonus CD is especially interesting because a children's choir has been integrated into the flow almost like a jazz instrument - not taking front and center stage - but providing contrast for the rest of the arrangement. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/gvopr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/owentemplepr.php With grit and a grin, Texas-based singer/songwriter Owen Temple comes barreling out of the Lone Star state with his new album Two Thousand Miles. The record, produced by famed Texas-music legend Lloyd Maines (Dixie Chicks, Terri Hendrix, Terry Allen), is a dusty backroads blend of heartache and hope. The album is being released on a staggered schedule. It's been available since late summer as a digital download on LoneStarTunes.com and will be released on iTunes in December. The physical record releases nationally on Jan. 22, 2008. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/owentemplepr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/ncoacoustic1pr.php NCO Artist-in-Residence, Darrell Scott, returns to create a program that is sure to lead you to new and undiscovered musical landscapes. A Grammy-nominated artist, an award-winning songwriter, and a first-call session musician, Scott begins his second and final year as Artist-in-Residence for the Acoustic Cafe Series by bringing together some of the some of the greatest pickers on the planet, dubbed The Acoustic All-Stars, to create a band that will integrate with the NCO String Quintet for a sound like no other. Playing inspired arrangements by Don Hart, this event will blend the best of Nashville's eclectic music community into a fresh, new sound. Thu, 29 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/ncoacoustic1pr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/nconatlpr.php The Nashville Chamber Orchestra (NCO), a leading orchestra that commissions new music that integrates classical traditions with jazz, folk and world music, recently launched its 18th season. Unique performance lineups are something for which the NCO is known, and the all-new online presence shows a commitment to continual evolution. Thu, 10 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/nconatlpr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/ncopr.php Loosen the tie, and prep your ears for something different. This isn't the symphony, and this definitely isn't your parents' chamber orchestra. It's the Nashville Chamber Orchestra (NCO), and as it launches into its 18th season, music lovers will relish in what's on tap. Thu, 24 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/ncopr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/suzypr.php Multi might be the best adjective to describe talented singer/songwriter Suzy Bogguss. Multi-award-wining, multi-platinum, and as her new CD Sweet Danger so expertly proves, she's multi-faceted. She co-produced the album with famed jazz/pop keyboardist and producer Jason Miles, who's worked with Miles Davis, Luther Vandross and Sting. The two brought together Nashville and New York musicians, culling the best of both worlds to create an instantly engaging, groove-oriented record infused with jazz rhythms and Bogguss' signature vocals. This highly anticipated album will be released September 4th on Loyal Dutchess Records. Thu, 07 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/suzypr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/corinnepr.php Corinne West has a rare gift - she sings as eloquently and powerfully as she writes. Her new album, Second Sight, showcases a singer and songwriter hitting her creative stride. She recorded the album, which releases October 23, 2007 with producer Mike Marshall, known for his work with David Grisman, Mark O'Connor, Bela Fleck, and Edgar Meyer. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/corinnepr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/terripr.php On August 28, San Marcos, TX-based singer/songwriter Terri Hendrix shows her spiritual side on an all-new album. The Spiritual Kind, her 10th - and current - release, reveals her constant evolution of spirit and art. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/terripr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/scrpr.php The Steep Canyon Rangers, one of the most vital, exciting bluegrass bands working the format today, are set to release Lovin' Pretty Women, the band's latest CD since winning the International Bluegrass Music Association's (IBMA) "Emerging Artist" award. Hit songwriter and fellow IBMA award-winner Ronnie Bowman produced the album. Rebel Records is the esteemed home to this incendiary and road-tested band. The record will drop nationally on August 14, 2007. Lovin' Pretty Women will guarantee this group's continued ascent to the top of the bluegrass ranks, while reaching new audiences as they expose their own unique and timeless style to a wider and more diverse audience on the road. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/scrpr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/derailerspr.php It was their mutual love for the music of legendary country artist Buck Owens that originally brought The Derailers together back in the '90s, and with the July 31 release of their eighth album, Under the Influence of Buck, the honky-tonkin' boys from Austin bring their music all the way back to the source with a rollicking and heartfelt tribute to the timeless music of Buck Owens. Tue, 31 July 2007 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/derailerspr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/antsypr.php Antsy McClain is quintessential Americana, but not in the musical genre kind of way. Oh no, McClain is Americana in the reared-in-a-trailer-park-by-a-truck-driving-father-and-Avon-selling-mother kind of way. Like a surreal Norman Rockwell painting come to life, McClain is the embodiment of the small-town, blue-collar life he experienced growing up in a little Kentucky trailer park called Pine View Heights. The characters and characteristics he witnessed in Pine View Heights made an indelible impression on the young artist in training. He grew into a first-rate songwriter, incredible visual artist and insightful humorist. He was also hit with a touch of the mad genius. His latest CD, Trailercana, is a showcase for his diverse talents. He made the record, which releases on April 3rd, with his longtime band The Trailer Park Troubadours. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/antsypr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/prinewisemanpr.php When two titans of industry join forces the results can be groundbreaking. If that industry is the music industry, and the titans are legendary songwriter John Prine and bluegrass genius Mac Wiseman, the results are groundbreaking, breathtaking and heartwarming. Prine and Wiseman joined forces to release, Standard Songs for Average People, a duets album of classic American songs. It's an album so full of charm and humanity only John Prine would have the courage to record it. It releases April 24th on Prine's Oh Boy Record label. Concurrently, Prine's Oh Boy label is partnering with Shout! Factory to release the new Live On Soundstage 1980 DVD. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/prinewisemanpr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/jonespr.php In every conceivable way, 2006 was a breakthrough year for singer/songwriter Diana Jones. She wowed critics with her CD My Remembrance of You landing on a slew of Best Of lists. It was named the No.1 Country Record of the Year by the Chicago Tribune and got raves in No Depression, Nashville Scene, SingOut! Magazine and Hanx.net (Netherlands). Radio also fell in love with her heady mix of old time folk, country and bluegrass, with radio shows Americana Highway, Roots & Branches, City Folk and Midnight Special (WFMT, Chicago) praising her latest CD. Her mesmerizing live performance helped her capture the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Award, joining an exclusive list of past winners that includes Lyle Lovett, John Gorka, Robert Earl Keen Jr., Hal Ketchum and David Wilcox. Along the way, she climbed up to No. 3 on the Euro Americana Chart and nabbed Folk Alliance Nominations for Best Song and Emerging Artist of the Year. So how do you top a year like that? Tue, 6 Feb 2007 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/jonespr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/ginapr.php Already a rising star in much of the world, Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Gina Villalobos is ready to introduce the U.S. to her infectious brand of country rock. Her latest CD, Miles Away, is set for release on Face West Records on April 3rd. Face West is a new boutique, artist-focused label that offers straight-up licensing deals with career artists who own the masters to their recordings. Villalobos' savvy decision to work with Face West and retain ownership of her recordings sets her apart as one of the rarest breeds of performing artists - one who is totally dialed in to every aspect of the business side of her career. She's a thriving entrepreneur who just so happens to write songs that rock. Tue, 22 Jan 2007 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/ginapr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/festivalpr.php FestivaLink.net, an exclusive live-music download site, celebrates a successful first year of business based on an innovative business model. They've created a cooperative model where everybody wins a little instead of the typical "win as much as you can" thinking that permeates much of the music industry. Every aspect of FestivaLink.net business is based on a win/win scenario - from the world-class live recordings that make the participating artists beam with pride, to the festival organizers who can offer fans a unique audio memento of an event. And finally, it's music fans who really win with FestivaLink's user-friendly, community-building website where fans review the festivals they've attended and talk about the music they love. Sun, 7 Jan 2007 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/festivalpr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/dennenpr.php Brett Dennen doesn't think outside the box. That's because he never believed in boxes and boundaries to begin with. That philosophy touches everything he does, from the worldly mix of folk, pop, rock and jam music he creates, to the innovative, trend-setting way he markets it. His latest CD, So Much More, has been at the top of the folk music charts on Apple's iTunes since it was released back in September. He's been a chart-topper on iTunes for the past three weeks and was a Discovery Download feature on the site on Nov. 28. Dennen and his record label, Dualtone, instinctively understand that Brett's genre-breaking music needs a non-traditional approach to marketing. That's why they decided to use his 2007 Love Speaks tour to do more than turn music fans on to his soul-stirring, acoustic sounds. The tour also finds Dennen teaming with different non-profit organizations at various tour stops. He'll be raising funds and awareness for causes he believes in. He takes another novel approach to marketing on the Love Speaks tour by joining forces with Apple and performing at the digital bars in Apple retail stores all over the country. Over the course of the tour, which launches in January, he'll make stops at Apple stores in Atlanta, Chicago, New York City, and Boulder, Colorado, among others. Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/dennenpr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/cadillacpr.php Cadillac Sky transcends tradition by infusing their progressive brand of bluegrass with groundbreaking originality and an insatiable musical curiosity. The band's new Skaggs Family Records CD Blind Man Walking lands in stores on Jan. 23. The album features the virtuoso picking and singing you'd expect from a band made up of two national champion pickers, a respected guitar veteran, an upright bass phenomenon, and an award winning songwriter. A little more unexpected is the thematic range of the record that plays like a good novel with climactic moments and emotional highs and lows. Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/cadillacpr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/thornpr.php "Dreamers need to be around other dreamers," says Paul Thorn, the southern shaman of rock 'n' soul. It's a telling moment from the 10-minute documentary film that closes out his new live concert DVD. The film, by John Kane, also chronicles Thorn's time as a professional boxer, including the time he went seven rounds with the legendary Roberto Duran. But it's his comment about dreamers that offers the most insight into a fascinating, enigmatic and diverse artistic career. One that is celebrated in all its foot-stomping, rafter-raising glory on So Far, So Good Live: The Best of The Paul Thorn Band, a combination live concert DVD and audio CD. Wed, 02 Aug 2006 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/thornpr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/friedmanpr.php It's a kinky world out there these days. Especially in the Lonestar State where Texas music legend Kinky Friedman is running for Governor. His campaign continues to build momentum toward that inevitable day when Texans can proudly proclaim, "Our Governor is Kinky." Till that happens, they can celebrate the satirical, melodious, lyrical genius of Friedman with the upcoming release of Why The Hell Not...The Songs of Kinky Friedman. The new album, which hits retail in September, features some of the biggest names in Texas putting their own spin on Kinky's politically incorrect songs. Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/friedmanpr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/vaughanpr.php Legendary songwriters are born incrementally, in small steps. The legend grows one song, one album, and one tour at a time. With the September 19th release of Love Like A Mule, the legend of Stoll Vaughan takes another assured step forward. A charismatic and dynamic vocalist, Vaughan is that rarest of songwriters - one who performs his songs as well as he writes them. This sophomore album finds him moving flawlessly from the downbeat, steel guitar-drenched "No Stopping" and the languid, hypnotic "Savior" to the swampy growl of "Love Like a Mule" and the full on rock of "Complain". He'll take the new songs on the road with him this summer and fall as he opens for Def Leppard and Journey on their current North American tour. Mon, 17 Jul 2006 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/vaughanpr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/sparkspr.php Minton Spark's Southern accent, razor-sharp observations on the human condition and collaborations with some of the finest musicians in the world have set the spoken word community on its ear. Now, after a series of audio CD offerings, she releases her debut DVD, Open Casket, on Sept. 9. The new release gives fans an up-close and personal glimpse of her down-home, countrified brand of storytelling. The show features Sparks performing her one-woman show alongside guitarist John Jackson, blues pianist Steve Conn, guitar and mandolin virtuoso Pat Flynn and special guest, Irish singing sensation, Maura O'Connell. Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/sparkspr.php http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/cowanpr.php Acoustic music legend John Cowan has always been a fearless explorer of music, but on his latest studio album New Tattoo, he displays a different kind of courage. The harrowing and graphic song "Drown" confronts Cowan's own experience as a survivor of child molestation. His willingness to tackle such a difficult subject matter led Project Safe Place to ask him to be their spokesperson. Project Safe Place is an organization dedicated to helping teens in crisis. Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:00:00 CDT http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing/news/cowanpr.php