CD/DVD 25th anniversary reissue of Paul Simon’s Graceland includes feature length documentary film. Request giveaways, film screenings and radio special broadcasts.
Heart’s first-ever career spanning deluxe box set in stores June 5, 2012 with hits, rarities, outtakes and a live DVD. Request giveaways, tour promotions and phoners.
Adam Cohen (son of Leonard Cohen), releases new album Like a Man – in stores 4/3/2012 on Decca Records. First US release since he fronted Low Millions in 2004.
New one hour Heart special features Ann & Nancy Wilson looking back on their career with the hits, fan favorites and rarities from the new box set – Strange Euphoria.
New one-hour special celebrates the life and music of Joey Ramone, and how his friends and family finished his unreleased songs to create the new album, Ya Know?
two new compilations to get your station instantly up to speed on Paul Kelly – a legend in Australia, but still only a cult figure in the states. On US Tour in March 2012.
New one hour special available 4/13 features the legendary life and music of Janis Joplin, and her tragic death while making what became her landmark album, Pearl.
One hour special features the new album – Wrecking Ball – along with brand-new Bruce Springsteen interview clips. Will be ready by 3/6 (album release date), maybe sooner.
“Hell in a Handbasket” features 12 brand-new Meat Loaf recordings. Special guests include Mark McGrath, Trace Adkins, Lil Jon and Chuck D. Giveaways & interviews available.
Interested in airing a regular, weekly Beatles show? Check out Every Little Thing hosted and produced by Ken Michaels. Please contact me with any questions.
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New releases, reissues, box sets and radio programming suitable for Folk & Roots radio.
CD/DVD 25th anniversary reissue of Paul Simon’s Graceland includes feature length documentary film.
Graceland. Paul Simon’s landmark Grammy-winner from 1986 (Album of the Year) explored the music of South Africa to create classics like “You Can Call Me All,” “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes,” “Homeless,” and the title track (also Grammy winner for 1987 Record of the Year). Tours continued for five years and introduced the world to Ladysmith Black Mambazo other South African musicians, including a few who remained in Simon’s touring bands through today.
CD/DVD reissue for giveaways. CD includes original album tracks, outtakes from the Graceland sessions and a new audio narrative track about the recording sessions. Bonus DVD features feature-length Under African Skies documentary film directed by Joe Berlinger that premieres on A&E Network on May 25.
Free one-hour Radio Special. Features the classic tracks and outtakes from the reissue, rare live recordings from the Graceland tour, and insightful comments from the artist about the album’s creation and aftermath. Produced by Joyride Media, Hosted by Rita Houston (WFUV – New York), the same team behind recent Paul Simon and Simon & Garfunkel specials that aired on hundreds of stations nationwide. More details here.
Giveaways and film screenings. Use form below to request CD/DVD giveaways, the free radio special, and promotional screenings of the documentary film. Track lists are below the form, which also lets you select promotions for the Heart Strange Euphoria box set.
One hour special features Jackson Browne, Graham Nash, James McMurtry and more artists and songs inspired by the Occupy movement
Premiere Date: May 25. Signup now with online form below.
Music & Interview content. Jackson Browne, Graham Nash, James McMurtry, Jason Samel and more interviews tbd, plus songs from the Occupy This Album benefit release.
Occupy This Album. 4-cd set in stores May 15. More details online at http://musicforoccupy.org
Adam Cohen (son of Leonard Cohen), releases new album Like a Man – in stores 4/3/2012 on Decca Records. First US release since he fronted Low Millions for Ex-Girlfriends in 2004.
“…a real gem, an inspiring case of a late bloomer rising to what had to be a truly daunting challenge.” – Montreal Gazette.
“…a little beauty, a perfectly turned collection of measured, poetic, introspective, funny, philosophical and deeply romantic songs.” – The Telegraph (UK).
Sample Tracks.What Other Guy, Like a Man, Stranger, Out of Bed. Going for AAA/Noncom adds March 5, also great for acoustic, folk and other specialty shows. See live clips, official videos and more in the video playlist below. What do you think? Please leave comments below.
July/Aug 2012 tour with Rufus Wainwright. See these and other dates after the jump. * = festivals and other shows without Rufus. ++ = Adam, Rufus and Ingrid Michaelson.
New one hour special to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Paul Simon’s “Graceland” album
Premiere Date: May 25. Signup now with online form below. Also great for any time this Spring and Summer, including holiday weekends. July 18 is Mandela Day in South Africa.
Music & Interview content. Paul Simon interview clips, original album tracks and alternate takes from the Graceland sessions. Full music list tba.
Program Delivery. Download or CD. Download links posted early April.
Graceland 25th anniversary reissues. In stores June 5 in a variety of audio & video configurations.
Under African Skies documentary. DVD included in the reissues, theatrical and festival screenings, A&E tv broadcast premiere on 5/25. Read the rest of this entry »
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. Read the rest of this entry »
Jack Johnson live at annual Kokua Festivals with Eddie Vedder, Willie Nelson, Taj Mahal, G Love, Ziggy Marley and more.
Premiere Date: April 13. Signup now with online form below. Also great to air around Earth Day (4/22), Memorial Day, Jack Johnson’s birthday (5/18), Hawaii state holidays (6/11 – King Kamehameha Day, 8/17 – Statehood Day) or anytime this spring and summer.
Music & Interview content. Jack Johnson live at his annual Kokua Festivals with wide range of guests, plus brand new interviews with Johnson and others tba.
Jack Johnson & Friends – Best of Kokua Festival. New live album in stores 4/17 from Brushfire/Universal. 13 performances from 6 years of Johnson’s eco-minded music festival with Willie Nelson, Jackson Browne, Eddie Vedder, Ben Harper, Dave Matthews, Ziggy Marley, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and more. 100% of the net proceeds benefit the Kokua Hawaii Foundation.
Program Delivery. Download or CD. Download links posted early April.
Two new compilations to get your station instantly up to speed on Paul Kelly – a legend in Australia, but still only a cult figure in the states.
“Songwriter singer Paul Kelly captures Australia in his songs the way Bruce Springsteen or Ray Davies of the Kinks have encapsulated their homelands, and he does it with the musical energy and diversity of Elvis Costello.” – allmusic.com
North American Tour. Feb/March dates include multi-night “A to Z Shows” in select cities. See dates below for Austin, Pittsburgh, Mountain Stage, NYC, DC, Philly, Boston, LA, SF, Seattle. Available for radio visits and phone interviews along the tour.
New one hour special features the legendary life and music of Janis Joplin, and her tragic death while making what became her landmark album, Pearl.
Premiere Date: April 13. Signup now with online form below. Download links and CD distribution dates will be confirmed soon.
Music. Mostly from Pearl Sessions and Big Brother Live at the Carousel 1968 reissues. Album, live, demo and outtake versions of her signature hits like “Me & Bobby McGee,” “Move Over,” “Down on Me,” “Piece of My Heart” and more.
Other Content. Interviews with many of Janis Joplin’s family, friends and collaborators. Laura Joplin, Sam Andrews, Jorma Kaukonen, Holly George-Warren and others to be confirmed soon.
Program Delivery. Download or CD. Download links posted soon.
One hour special features the new album – Wrecking Ball – along with brand-new Bruce Springsteen interview clips
Available to air around March 6 – album release date. Signup now with online form below. Download links will be posted hopefully by Fri 3/2. Will confirm that date soon. CDs can be ready for later broadcast, but please let me know if you definitely need a CD for a release week broadcast
Music. Songs from the new album Wrecking Ball in stores now. See cue sheet/song list below.
Other Content. Recent Bruce Springsteen interview recorded Feb 2012.
Program Delivery. Download or CD. Download links posted soon.
One hour special features Leonard Cohen’s new album Old Ideas, and his own thoughts about life and art. Also includes comments by current artists inspired by his music.
Signup now with online form below. Also lets you sign up for new Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett and Janis Joplin specials.
Timeliness. Available now by downloads. Anytime after 3/1/12 if you need it on CD. March 21 is World Poetry Day and the first day of Canadian Music Week (3/21-25).
Music. Songs from the new album Old Ideas in stores now. Includes “Darkness,” “Show Me the Place” and nearly all other album tracks in full or excerpts. See song list / cue sheet below.
Other Content. Leonard Cohen interviews from Jan 2012 press conferences. Rhett Miller (Old 97s), Nicole Atkins, and members of Cults, Deerhunter, Mountain Goats, Cold War Kids and New Pornographers also discuss how Cohen’s music has inspired their own work.
Program Delivery. Download or CD. Download links are now posted here, CD mailing date tba.
New 2-cd set features vintage Warren Haynes Christmas Jam live sets from Gov’t Mule, John Hiatt & the Goners, Bob Weir & Friends, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Moe. and more
In stores 12/2 from Evil Teen Records. CDs shipped to radio 11/18, please contact me if you need one.
Sample tracks. Click play buttons to hear an epic, ten-minute Memphis in the Meantime by John Hiatt & the Goners, featuring Warren Haynes. Widespread Panic’s Climb to Safety by Jerry Joseph and Dave Schools. Shake Your Hips by Robert Randolph, also with Warren. You can also check out this video trailer.
Full band lineup. In order of appearance. Warren Haynes, Sons of Ralph, Jerry Joseph & Dave Schools, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Moe., John Hiatt & the Goners, Bob Weir & Friends (with DJ Logic), Gov’t Mule. Haynes sits in at least once with all of them and many guests are featured on the Gov’t Mule tracks. Full track list and press release below.
All Xmas Jam concerts and “Benefit Concert” releases benefit Habitat for Humanity in Asheville, NC. The sold-out 23rd annual show features Warren and Gov’t Mule with Los Lobos, Phil Lesh & Friends, Bela Fleck and others 12/10/2011 at the Asheville, NC Civic Center. More info online at xmasjam.com.
ROSANNE CASH – LIVE FROM ZONE C acoustic concert special recorded live at her home available beginning Thanksgiving Weekend.
Unique, intimate show will be great to air anytime between Thanksgiving and New Years Eve. Produced by Joyride Media, hosted by Lizz Winstead.
Setlist built by Twitter requests. Her fans from all around the world chose tracks from her whole career – from the early hits “Seven Year Ache” and “Never Be You” to songs from the more recent Black Cadillac and The List albums. Special thanks to all the radio stations who announced this social media engagement experiment to connect their listeners to one of their favorite artists. See the original press release at the bottom of this post for more details.
Use form below to sign up for on air or online broadcasts. Stations have permission to stream this from their websites, as well as scheduling on their terrestrial signals. Click box to request the online stream and we’ll follow up with more details. Form also lets you request our recent programs featuring the Rolling Stones, U2 and Sting if you haven’t already signed up for those.
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.
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.
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.
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 likeMan 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.
Latest album by bluesy, Canadian surf rockers finally sees a US release in time for June 2011 West Coast tour.
Protect Your Own features a great range of summertime tracks. The slide-heavy Cursed, acoustic ballad Young & Able, funky Bring Me Down and more. Great for aaa, blues, alt or other specialty radio shows.
From the fertile Victoria, BC music scene. Also includes Hot Hot Heat, Be Good Tanyas, Destroyer, Japandroids, Black Mountain, Jon & Roy and many more.
West Coast US dates this June – more tba. Check out schedule below for June dates in SF, LA and Oregon. Please contact me about any studio visits.
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.
CD/DVD 25th anniversary reissue of Paul Simon’s Graceland includes feature length documentary film.
Seattle folk/pop band builds on tour and radio success of Fathers Be Kind with new July/August 2011 dates opening for Brandi Carlile.
