In stores 5/15 from Legacy Recordings

WILLIE NELSON SINGS NEW DEAL WITH LEGACY RECORDINGS – NEW ALBUM “HEROES” IN STORES MAY 15

“Just Breathe” – Pearl Jam cover, duet with his son Lukas goes for adds April 23.  Add stream to your website from Soundcloud player below the jump.

“Roll Me Up” – fun track with Snoop Dogg, Jamey Johnson and Kris Kristofferson.  Please link to stream at http://rollmeup.willienelson.com

Promotion Requests. Use form below to signup for CD giveaways.

Spring/Summer Tour Dates. Check schedule for possible local opportunities. Stay tuned to farmaid.org for the latest location, ticket, and lineup announcements about the 2012 Farm Aid benefit concert.
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New Specials and other programming tools for Fall 2011 celebrate landmark birthdays and anniversaries of Sting (60), Paul Simon (70), Tony Bennett (85), Wynton Marsalis (50), Ben Folds (45), Pearl Jam (20) and Hank Williams (88).

Use form below to sign up now! Artist links with more on each project will be live soon.

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New one-hour radio special traces how Hank Williams’ “lost notebook” of unrecorded songs were found and set to music for new recordings by Bob Dylan, Lucinda Williams, Jack White, Patty Loveless, Merle Haggard, Sherly Crow and others.

Produced by Joyride Media. Following their many classic country music shows on Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings and more.

Premiere Date. Fri Sep 30. Before the Lost Notebook of Hank Williams album is in stores on 10/3.

Interviews/Music. Songs from the album and comments by many of the artists and producers involved. See album track list and background info below.  More details soon.

Program Delivery. CDs or downloads both available. Download links from PRX, Dropbox, Airplay Direct and other services will be posted below in early August when ready.  Continue below for special signup form and more details to be added as they are confirmed.

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New one-hour radio special Elvis Presley special presents the story behind his self-titled, 1956 RCA debut album – great for Elvis Week 2011 premieres.

Produced by Joyride Media. The latest in a line of their highly acclaimed Elvis specials.

Premiere Date. Fri Aug 12. Will definitely be available by downloads to air during Elvis week.  The larger CD mailing may need to ship later, but in time for Labor Day.

Interviews/Music. The 1956 classics, newly released outtakes and rare Elvis & Col. Parker interviews. Includes content from the Young Man with the Big Beat box set in stores 9/27 from Legacy Recordings.  Great way to preview this weeks before release.  Read full box set press release here.

Program Delivery. CDs or downloads both available. Download links from PRX, Dropbox, Airplay Direct and other services will be posted below in early August when ready.  Continue below for special signup form and more details to be added as they are confirmed.

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two-disc deluxe edition in stores 8/20 from UMe

New one-hour radio special looks back on the 10th anniversary of the O Brother Where Art Thou film and multi-platinum, “Album of the Year” Grammy-winning soundtrack that helped define the last decade of Americana music.

Hosted by journalist David Wild, produced by Jon Grimson. With new and archival interviews, previously released and unreleased music.

Premiere Date. Fri Aug 19. Before Aug 23 street date of Lost Highway’s new two-disc deluxe reissue and Sep 2011 release of blu-ray dvd.

Interviews/Music. New and archival interviews with T-Bone Burnett and others featured on soundtrack. Music includes original soundtrack classics like Man of Constant Sorrow, Down to the River and Pray and others, plus  newly available rarities like the Kossoy Sisters I’ll Fly Away (in movie but not on soundtrack) and more confirmed soon.

Program Delivery. CDs or downloads both available. Download links from PRX, Dropbox, Airplay Direct and other services will be posted below in early August when ready.  Continue below for special signup form and more details to be added as they are confirmed.

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Celebrate what would have been Roy Orbison’s 75th birthday with new programming tools and promos for the new Monument Singles Collection.

Great for April 23-24 weekend feature. Or any other time this spring that works for your station.

Monument Singles Collection Giveaways. Pristine mono mixes of  Roy’s 1960-64 A-sides on one disc for the first time – “Oh, Pretty Woman,” “Only the Lonely,” “In Dreams” and many more.  Sign up with form below.

“Roy Orbison 75″ on-air/online audio features. Ten new 75-second modules mixing song clips, Roy’s own words and comments by Bruce Springsteen, Robin Gibb, and producer Fred Foster.  Produced by Joyride Media.   Also use form to request these, one-hour specials or on-air interview opportunities.

Podcasts for station websites. Flash widget and RSS feed available soon with the new features and existing Orbison features from Legacy Podcasts.

Please also check out what’s available for Robert Johnson’s 100th birthday or Paul Simon’s new album

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AMA Album of the Year (2010)Best Americana Album (2011 Grammy Nominee)

New free one-hour special available Dec 2010 features the country classics that inspired The List

Hear how Rosanne’s versions were inspired by the greats. Songs from The List alongside recordings by Bobby Bare, Ray Price, Patsy Cline, Ray Charles and The Rolling Stones.  See Detailed track list below.

Exclusive intimate interviews. Rosanne Cash, producer/husband John Leventhal, journalist Anthony DeCurtis, singer/songwriter Laura Cantrell.

Use sign up form below.

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LEGACY RECORDINGS INTRODUCES SETLIST SERIES – ESSENTIAL LIVE TRACKS FROM COLUMBIA, EPIC AND RCA ARCHIVES.

Alabama, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash. Country  artists among first Setlist titles in stores July 13.

Tracks from classic live albums and previously unreleased recordings. Included on most titles in the series.  See tracklists below for full details.

7 previously unreleased live tracks (derived from Wolfgang’s Vault archive), plus cuts from Alabama Live (1988) and Gonna Have A Party… Live (1993).

1. Tennessee River (previously unreleased, Salt Lake City, UT, March 20, 1981) • 2. Why Lady Why (previously unreleased, Florence, AL, February 5, 1982) • 3. Mountain Music (previously unreleased, Florence, AL, February 5, 1982) • 4. Close Enough To Perfect (previously unreleased, Florence, AL, February 5, 1982) • 5. Take Me Down (previously unreleased, Florence, AL, February 5, 1982) • 6. Feels So Right (previously unreleased, Florence, AL, February 5, 1982) • 7. My Home’s In Alabama (previously unreleased, Florence, AL, February 5, 1982) • 8. Lady Down On Love • 9. Love In The First Degree • 10. When We Make Love/ There’s No Way • 11. She And I • 12. Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler).

SETLIST: THE VERY BEST OF JOHNNY CASH LIVE

This collection draws on tracks from the albums Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison (1968), Johnny Cash At San Quentin (1969), Johnny Cash At Madison Square Garden (recorded 1969, released 2002), The Best Of The Johnny Cash TV Show (recorded 1969-71, released 2007), Johnny Cash’s America (recorded 1970-71, released 2008), and Live At Österåker Prison (Sweden, recorded 1972, released 2007):

1. Folsom Prison Blues • 2. I Still Miss Someone • 3. Man In Black • 4. That Silver-Haired Daddy Of Mine • 5. Medley: Darlin’ Companion/ If I Were A Carpenter/ Jackson • 6. I Got A Woman • 7. Life Of A Prisoner • 8. What Is Truth • 9. Belshazzar • 10. Children, Go Where I Send Thee • 11. Wreck Of The Old 97 • 12. A Boy Named Sue • 13. I Walk The Line • 14. Big River.

SETLIST: THE VERY BEST OF WILLIE NELSON LIVE

This collection draws on tracks from the albums Live Country Music Concert (1966), Willie Nelson Live (recorded 1966, released 1976), Wanted! The Outlaws (1975), Willie And Family Live (1978), and Music From The Original Soundtrack: Honeysuckle Rose (1980)

1. I Gotta Get Drunk • 2. Medley: Mr. Record Man/Hello Walls/One Day At A Time • 3. Medley: The Last Letter/Half A Man • 4. Touch Me • 5. Good Hearted Woman (duet with Waylon Jennings) • 6. Funny How Time Slips Away • 7. Crazy • 8. Night Life • 9. Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain • 10. Georgia On My Mind • 11. Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground • 12. On The Road Again.

ELVIS ON STAGE: LEGACY EDITION continues the Elvis 75 celebration with 32 live tracks on two discs

In stores March 23 from RCA/Legacy.

This release includes remastered live Las Vegas recordings from 1969-70 that originally came out on a few different LPs, compiled in one place for the first time.

We also extend the popular ELVIS 75 series of 1:15 short radio segments with 10 brand new features with stories about Elvis on stage.

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Celebrate the 75th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s birthday (Jan 8, 1935) all year in 2010!

Elvis 75 – Good Rockin’ Tonight: 4-cd box set + single disc compilation – promo quantities will be available

“Elvis 75″ radio features: 75-second modules with clips of songs and interviews.  Two demos now available to preview. Click tracks titles to see the play button, then click play.

• Elvis 75: “Blue Christmas 68″
• Elvis 75: “If I Can Dream”

Elvis 75 podcast widget for your website: As seen to the right of this text.  New audio clips will be added every Tuesday and Thursday.   Click “Share” at the bottom for further instructions.  You can also add links to the RSS Feed or the Legacy Podcast Blog.

Elvis Day / Weekend – Jan 8-10: Break format on Fri 1/8 to salute the king of rock & roll for a day, or kick off a full weekend celebration.  If you’re really ambitious, stretch it to a full week, the month of January, or even all of 2010!

Elvis Special Rebroadcasts: The full catalog of Joyride Media’s Elvis Presley radio specials are now available for rebroadcast (see form below).

Continue reading for the radio station sign-up form and more details on the 4-CD box set.

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In addition to the ELVIS 75 series of 75-second modules, you can also celebrate what would have been Elvis Presley’s 75th birthday (Jan 8, 2010) by airing any of Joyride Media’s one-hour Elvis radio specials.

• Elvis – The Early Years
• 68 Comeback Special
• From Elvis in Memphis
• Viva Las Vegas

Use the form here to submit your station’s airdates.  Please also let us know which shows are already in your library and which ones you still need.

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NEW FOR FALL 2009 – GREAT FOR HALLOWEEN WEEKEND!

Comic writers/actors Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant (stars of Reno 911) host this one-hour look inside the world accordion to  “Weird Al” Yankovic.

“Weird Al,” his longtime bandmates, Dr Demento and others detail his influences and inspirations behind his best song parodies, other original works, and even his acclaimed film and video work.

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NEW FOR OCT/NOV 2009

New one-hour radio special celebrates the life and music of Dolly Parton.  Features archival interviews with Dolly, comments by artists inspired by her, and the songs that made her a legend.

Produced by Joyride Media, the team behind other specials on country greats Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Bob Wills, Ralph Stanley and others.  More details will be announced soon.

Use the form  below to sign your station up for this new special.

DOLLY:  deluxe box set hits stores Oct 27 from Legacy Recordings.  99 tracks on 4 discs include 21 Country #1′s, fan favorite album tracks, duets with Porter Waggoner and others, b-sides and 7 previously unreleased tracks.
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NEW FOR SEPTEMBER 2009

One-hour radio special from Tres Hombres set to premiere September 2009 celebrates the release of John Fogerty’s new album BLUE RIDGE RANGERS RIDES AGAIN with exclusive interviews, album tracks and rare recordings.

Use the form below to sign up.

9/2 updates:

• Program downloads now available for PRX and DMDS users.
• Mediafire links and passwords available by request
• John Fogerty / Bruce Hornsby website widget now ready for your websites.
• Cue sheets and song lists for both 50:00 and 57:00 versions
  

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NEW FOR ELVIS WEEK 2009

Use form on this page to enter your station’s broadcast details for the FROM ELVIS IN MEMPHIS radio special, as well as how you plan to use the Elvis podcast series on your website. More info is listed below.

7/31 UPDATE:

• Program is now available for download from PRX.
• FTP also available – 54:00 version only, aiff files
  
  • ftp://ftp.joyridemedia.com
  • user name = u44741545-4
  • password = freelancer
  • Do not try to enter that url directly into a browser – you will need to use FTP client software (I like FireFTP plugin for Firefox browser
  • Windows users could also add a “new network place” to ftp://ftp.joyridemedia.com with the same login info.
• 54:00 show in a zip file of 320-bit mp3s
  

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Here are two Elvis Presley podcast widgets you can use to add the new “From Elvis in Memphis” podcast to your website – either thin or wide.  Each already include two years worth of Elvis podcasts and will add the new ones soon.

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FROM ELVIS IN MEMPHIS: LEGACY EDITION
(RCA/Legacy 88697 51497-2)

CELEBRATES 40th ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN STUDIOS SESSIONS, 36 TRACKS ACROSS 2 CDs, INCLUDING 10 ORIGINAL MONO SINGLE MASTERS

The sessions delivered a year of ‘comeback’ hits: “In the Ghetto,” “Suspicious Minds,” “Don’t Cry Daddy” and “Kentucky Rain” on sale in stores and online July 28, 2009

Sign your station up for the brand-new one-hour radio special and CD giveaways!

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The Public Media Service / Joyride Media archives feature 15 hours of programming dedicated to the truest outlaws throughout the history of American country music.

These programs bring in-depth portraits of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Bob Wills, Ralph Stanley, and Charlie Poole – both as artists and as people.

All of these shows are available from the Public Radio Exchange through the links below the jump and can be aired anytime you wish.  Look for more True Outlaw Stories productions later in 2009!

Programs can be delivered on CD by request to Andy Cahn at the Public Media Service.  Most subjects are also available as podcast series for your websites.

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