Luke Winslow-King to release new album Everlasting Arms

*Album out on September 30 on Bloodshot Records

*Exclusive launch with Brooklyn Vegan of the new single, “Everlasting Arms”

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Luke Winslow-King (www.bloodshotrecords.com/artist/luke-winslow-king) is releasing a new album Everlasting Arms on September 30 via Bloodshot Records. The pre-order sale link is available here (www.bloodshotrecords.com/album/everlasting-arms).

Winslow-King is a guitarist/singer/songwriter from New Orleans, LA by way of Cadillac, MI. Following his critically acclaimed Bloodshot Records debut The Coming Tide in 2013, LWK (for brevity’s sake) has been as hardworking a musician as they come. Subsequent tours in the United States and overseas with his singing partner (and now wife) Esther Rose and a mutating band (including the core of upright bassist Cassidy Holden, drummer Benji Bohannon, and trumpeter/keyboardist Ben Polcer) landed the group in front of larger audiences while sharing the stage with the likes of Jack White, Pokey Lafarge, Taj Mahal, Chris Thile, and Rebirth Brass Band. Winslow-King’s second release for Bloodshot in as many years, Everlasting Arms finds inspiration in the developmental experiences of life and has LWK & Co. building upon previous creative efforts with a wider scope, exploring a sonically and stylistically panoramic songwriting vision, carrying on in balancing tradition with modernity.

Brooklyn Vegan announced the album release and launched the lead single for the album-titled track, “Everlasting Arms.” You can listen to and share the track here: https://soundcloud.com/bshq/01-everlasting-arms-1/s-WIbkL?in=bshq/sets/luke-winslow-king-everlasting-arms-out-930/s-J8j5C

For upcoming tour dates, keep an eye Luke’s tour dates page: https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/tours-events/183

Or on his website: http://lukewinslowking.net/

Bloodshot Records artist: Bobby Bare Jr.'s YOUNG CRIMINALS' STARVATION LEAGUE - Undefeated - New release Review

I just received the newest release (4/15/14), Undefeated, from Bobby Bare, Jr.'s Young Criminals' Starvation League and it's interesting and quite diverse. Opening with an catchy track, North Of Alabama By Mornin', Bare and his troop of musicians show that they mean business with grinding beat and gripping guitar riffs. If She Cared is a straight up pop track featuring bare on lead vocals blended nicely with Carey Kotsionis on backing vocals. Matt Rowland on keys takes a easy pace in a sort of Paul Hornsby fashion. The Big Time is another track with a light poppy sound with Richie Kirkpatrick and David Vandervelde on guitars/bass. Don't Wanna Know has a really melodic sound with a hit of a Pink Floyd melody. A very nicely blended vocal with Kotsionis and some cool guitar effects makes this one of the releases most memorable. The Elegant Imposter has a really unusual rhythm pattern and a cool melodic interlude. Title track, Undefeated, has a really interesting sonic backing with simple guitar, drums and bass. Backing vocals from Kotsionis along with Bare and Jordan Caress make this track an immediate track for airplay. Loosely ripped guitar solo in this track is the star of the release instrumentally. Excellent! My Baby Took My Baby Away is a quirky little ditty with a touch of the Beatles and a touch of Harry Nilsson (and possibly Tiny Tim). Blame Everybody (But Yourself) has some real soundtrack like characteristics and a poppy overtone but with a bit of David Bowie bite. Interesting. As Forever Became Never Again is another track with a strong melodic line, in this case really reminiscent of an Apple band with caliope feel. Don't Stand At The Stove wraps the release with a more rocking feel and floating guitar riffs. Overall this is a curious release with a lot of strong songwriting and interesting instrumental work. Check it out.

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Bloodshot Records artist: Dex Romweber Duo - Images 13 - New Release Review

I just received the newest release, Images 13, from the Dex Rommeber Duo and it's a full blown sub with everything. Opening with Roll On, an off tempo rocker with strong drumming from Sara Romweber and a driving guitar work from Dex. This track is a heavy metal/punk/surf track and I really like it! Long Battle Coming is wound much looser kind of like a blend between Johnny Cash, a classic western theme and Motorhead. Interesting touch. Baby I Know What It's Like To be Alone has a early 60's movie soundtrack feel to it, and with it's own standard for cool. The Who's So Sad About Us is a poppy tune like a mix of The Everly's, The Kinks and just 60's pop in general. Nice track with a lot of airplay potential. Prelude In G Minor is a slick instrumental with metal, rock, surf and progressive features. I like it! Blackout is an all out instrumental surf track and I am a sucker for new surf tracks. This is well done with that "Batman" like basis and simple guitar excursions. What's not to like? I Don't Want To Listen is a sappy ballad worthy of Elvis himself. You miss Elvis... here you go! Beyond The Moonlight is a straight forward rockabilly track with minimal instrumentation and authentic hand claps. Romweber tweaks up his guitar for just a moment to lay in a very simple guitar melody. Cool track. We'll Be Together Again is a well written ballad with a strong hook. Again this track could easily find it's way to the radio with it's solid melody. Blue Surf is pretty self explanatory. You like surf music...this is surf music plain and simple. Romweber really cranks the guitar up on this one and Sara is pushing all the way. Excellent! One Sided Love Affair is the best ballad on the release with a solid country style delivery and simple acoustic guitar accompaniment. Wierd (Aurora Borealis) is another track that stretches the mind with a Twilight Zone/ Outer Limits SiFi kind of sound feturing Melissa Swingle on saw. This release is serious but fun. I hope that you take the time to enjoy it.

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BOBBY BARE, JR. TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM, UNDEFEATED, ON APRIL 15

BOBBY BARE, JR. TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM, UNDEFEATED, ON APRIL 15

*EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE OF LEAD SINGLE “NORTH OF ALABAMA BY MORNIN’” LAUNCHED BY SPIN

*NEW TOUR DATES

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Bobby Bare, Jr. (https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/artist/bobby-bare-jr) is releasing a new album Undefeated on April 15 via Bloodshot Records (pre-order available here). This is Bobby’s first record since 2010, and his first back with the label since 2006’s The Longest Meow.

http://www.spin.com/articles/bobby-bare-jr-north-alabama-by-mornin-stream/

SPIN announced the album details, and is currently premiering the lead single, “North of Alabama By Mornin’” (which the publication describes as: “throbs of distortion, a martial stomp-along beat, and ominously squalling guitars”).

Listen to the lead track here: https://soundcloud.com/bshq/north-of-alabama-by-mornin-by/s-PWWJg

Undefeated features the Hayes Carll co-written “My Baby Took My Baby Away”, and the backing efforts of the Young Criminals’ Starvation League, which includes Jordan Caress on bass/vocals, Doni Schroader (formerly of ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead) on drums, Van Campbell (Black Diamond Heavies) on drums, Matt Rowland on keys, Carey Kotsionis on background vocals, Richie Kirkpatrick on guitars/bass, David Vandervelde on guitars/bass, and Michael "Grimey" Grimes on bass.

In support of the new release, Bobby Bare, Jr. and the Young Criminals’ Starvation League will be on the road, beginning with the following run of newly announced dates:

March 12 – Austin, TX – The Continental Club (Bloodshot Records SXSW Showcase)

March 13 – Houston, TX – The Mucky Duck

March 14 – Austin, TX – Yard Dog (Bloodshot Records SXSW day party)

March 15 – San Antonio, TX – Sam’s Burger Joint

April 15 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl

April 16 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle

April 17 – Arlington, VA – IOTA Club & Café

April 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Boot & Saddle

April 19 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge

April 20 – Cambridge, MA – Atwood's Tavern

April 22 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom

April 23 – Chicago, IL – Schuba's Tavern

April 24 – Maumee, OH – The Village Idiot

Bloodshot Records artist: Lydia Loveless - Somewhere Else - New Release Review

I just received the newest release (February 18, 2014), Somewhere Else, from Lydia Loveless. This new release is quite pleasing with a pop country style but more meat than you would expect from the genre. Opening with Really Wanna See You, an uptempo rocker, Loveless has a sweet "Stevie Nicks" like voice and the band is quite tight. Wine Lips, a slower but mid tempo track has strong radio potential waith just a pinch of country in the guitar riffs setting it apart. Chris Isaak is a real nice track and showcases Loveless' vocal style quite well. With just a tinge of retro styling this is one of the best tracks on the release. To Love Somebody has light airy feel sound and a clear hook. Another track that could easily garner strong airplay. Hurts So Bad has a Philly soul with pop country style but with distinctive Loveless touches making it one of the most memorable tracks on the release. Head has a British sound but style keeping with contemporary pop country feeling another very cool track. Verlaine Shot Rimbaud is a quiet acoustic ballad with edge. Picking up texture and emotion as it grows, this is another track which could easily hit the charts. Somewhere Else opens with a soft pedal steel part just dabbing at country styling but remaining in the pop arena. Loveless really has an attractive voice and is likely to attract many regular listeners with this kind of outing. Everything's Gone takes one more step into the country with a more introspective ballad. Not masking it's intentions, I think this is one of the stronger compositions on the release. They Don't Know, a track made popular in the US by Tracey Ullman keeps it's basic pop outline but with just a twist of country and Loveless' seductive vocal timbre. This release really doesn't venture far into the blues arena but it is an enjoyable release.

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Bloodshot Records artist - Nothin' But Blood - Scott H Biram - New Release Review

I've just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Nothin' But Blood, by Scott H. Biram and it's really cool. Opening with Slow and Easy, Biram finger picks his way through a authentic western (cowboy) sounding track with not only clever dexterity but with an authoritative voice. Gotta Get To Heaven has a springy country feel with acoustic guitar and tambourine. Country riffs are inserted on electric guitar and Biram rattles off lyrics in a rhythmic pattern. Sounding like he's playing the track just for me and possibly a small intimate crowd gives the song a real personal feel. Alcohol Blues has a rockier feel with gruff vocals. You can just hear the the track getting ready to burst through the grind of the electric guitar and amp. A one man band, overdubbed electric guitar for soloing is necessary but cool. A nicely composed bar track this is a real ass kicker. Great sound. Never Comin' Home is a sweet ballad with traditional style country guitar playing. Biram had a very cool voice and it is nicely showcase along with his painterly lyrical writing on this track. Only Whiskey has a punky sound not unlike a blend of the Pixies and the White Stripes or a light version of the Dwarfs. I really like this track and regardless of the comparison, this track sounds extremely fresh. Jack Of Diamonds is the bluesiest track so far with slide guitar (resonator) and simple percussion with hill country style vocals. A good story teller, Biram could ride this train for quite some time, keeping his slide work efficient but vibrant. I especially like his explosive attack near the end of the track. Excellent! Nam Weed is an acoustic ballad showing an introspective view of life and loneliness (not unlike Neil Young from Gold Rush era). Backdoor Man, a rework of Willie Dixon's with a twist of Doors,track is very cool with almost "Wolf" like vocals. A simple, cool blues track with rudimentary guitar work is very effective. Church Point Girls is a rowdy punky blues track with a great driving guitar riff. With a lot of edge, and over driven guitar, I love this track. Settling back into an easy country style, Biram has the release at his fingertips, controlling a mack truck like a tonka toy. Supplementing his vocals and fluid guitar work with harp, this is another very cool track. Around The Bend opens with a very primitive sound like hill country. Leading to an electric barrage of great riffs and over driven metal sounding vocals, Biram wields a lot of power with just one instrument and his own voice. Going from the simplest of tiny acoustic sounds to the most over driven...Very cool. I'd like to see this in concert! Amazing Grace is done acapella with harp. Simple and straight forward. When I Die is a simple country ballad that could garner decent airplay if pushed. Done in a country/gospel style this is nicely done. Wrapping the release is classic blues track John The Revelator. Sung in matched vocals and in spiritual style and accompanied by slide and tambourine, the track has texture and grit. A very cool conclusion to a very cool release!

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Scott H. Biram Announces New Album “Nothin’ But Blood,” Out On 2/4/14

Scott H. Biram Announces New Album “Nothin’ But Blood,” Out On 2/4/14

Launches New Song Stream + Record Store Day 7”

For “When I Die”

"The one-man band is a tour-de-force of gutbucket guitar squabble, vocals so feral they'll make you lock your doors at night, and a live set that goes down like a cocktail of whiskey, amphetamines and black-humored despair." — LA Times

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Scott H. Biram (https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/artist/scott-h-biram) will release a new album Nothin’ But Blood on February 4, 2014. The full-length is Biram’s ninth overall album and fifth with Bloodshot Records. You can preorder the album here: https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/album/nothin-but-blood

http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/av/2013/11/song-premiere-scott-h-biram---when-i-die.html

Paste Magazine announced the album’s release date and details, and is currently premiering an exclusive track from the forthcoming album, “When I Die.” The song will also be available in physical form as an exclusive 7” vinyl release (b/w “John The Revelator”) for Record Store Day on November 29th.  You can preorder the 7” here: https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/album/when-i-die-7-single

Listen to “When I Die”:

https://soundcloud.com/bshq/when-i-die-by-scott-h-biram/s-oyGDy?in=bshq/sets/scott-h-biram-nothin-but-blood/s-oyGDy

Nothin’ But Blood was recorded at Biram’s home studio and Cacophony Studios in Austin, TX – the first time he recorded at an outside facility in several releases. The album features The Dirty Old One Man Band’s distinct songwriting cocktail, encompassing a penchant for sludge metal, the raw sucker punch of punk rock, profound truths of sentimental acoustic blues and country, the cleansing power of gospel hymns and spiritual ballads, and folk tales from the early 20^th century.

When you boil it all down in a simmering cauldron, Nothin’ But Blood is storytelling about wrongdoing and redemption. Scott H. Biram’s music is from the soul, for the soul, of the soul – and with this album, the spiritual buckshot lodges deeper than ever.

In support of the new album, Scott will be touring nationwide in February and March with Larry and His Flask, with details to be announced soon.

Nothin’ But Blood track listing:

1. Slow & Easy

2. Gotta Get To Heaven

3. Alcohol Blues

4. Never Comin’ Home

5. Only Whiskey

6. Jack of Diamonds

7. Nam Weed

8. Backdoor Man

9. Chuch Point Girls

10. I’m Troubled

11. Around The Bend

Gospel bonus tracks:

12. Amazing Grace

13. When I Die

14. John The Revelator (featuring Jesse Vain)

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More about Scott H. Biram:

http://www.scottbiram.com/

Luke Winslow-King Album Release Details, Tour + SXSW, Song Stream

LUKE WINSLOW-KING ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE, ALBUM DETAILS, AND PRE-RELEASE AND SXSW TOURS

LISTEN TO A NEW SONG, “YOU DON’T KNOW BETTER THAN ME”

[photo by Jason Kruppa – LINK]

Two months ago Bloodshot announced the signing of New Orleans-based artist Luke Winslow-King. Now, we have details on his new album, The Coming Tide, as well as dates for a pre-release tour and SXSW, and the launch of an exclusive song stream.

Click to listen to a stream of “You Don’t Know Better Than Me” over at CMT Edge. Feel free to re-post the SoundCloud link (https://soundcloud.com/bloodshot-records/you-dont-know-better-than-me) on Facebook, Twitter, etc. or embed it using the share button. We will also be launching a promotional MP3 download – the album’s first single – around mid-March.

Winslow-King’s Bloodshot debut The Coming Tide will be widely released on April 23. Leading up to the release date, Luke and the band – which most often includes singer/washboard player Esther Rose, bassist Cassidy Holden, and trumpet/piano player Ben Polcer – will tour from their home state of Louisiana through Austin for SXSW and up into the Midwest. You can see the collected tour dates as well as additional post-release shows HERE.

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[album cover – LINK]

Recorded at Piety Street Studios in New Orleans, The Coming Tide brings together Winslow-King’s formal music education with a street-busking resilience, a proficiency on bottleneck slide guitar, the featured vocals (and washboard playing) of Esther Rose, and a cast of A-plus local players. The result is a vibrant amalgam of early 20th century jazz, Delta blues, American folksong, and Southern gospel.

TRACK LISTING:

1. The Coming Tide

2. Moving On (Towards Better Days)

3. Let ‘Em Talk

4. Staying In Town

5. Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning

6. You Don’t Know Better Than Me [LISTEN]

7. I’ve Got the Blues For Rampart Street

8. You & Me

9. I Know She’ll Do Right By Me

10. Ella Speed

11. I’ve Got My Mind Set On You

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TOUR DATES:

2.25 // New Orleans - Hi Ho Lounge w/ Shakey Graves

SXSW:

3.13 // Austin TX - Blurt Day Party 1pm - 1:30pm || Mouth By Mouthwest Showcase for the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) TBA || Continental Club @ 08:00 PM to 08:40 PM **OFFICIAL SXSW Showcase
3.14 // Oxford America Showcase TBA
3.15 // Austin, TX - Bloodshot's Yard Dog Showcase

PRE-RELEASE TOUR:

3.22 // Hattiesburg, MS – T-Bones @ 5:30pm || Thirsty Hippo @ 9pm
3.23 // Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s @ 9pm
3.24 // New Orleans – d.b.a. @ 10pm
3.25 // Birmingham, AL – The Nick @ 10pm
3.26 // Florence, AL – Billy Reid In-Store (early performance) || the end theater – 10pm
3.27 // Nashville, Tn – Exit/In @ 9pm
3.28 // Terre Haute, IN – The Verve @ 10pm
3.29 // Springfield, IL- TBA|
3.30 // St. Louis, MO – Blues City Deli @ 12pm || Broadway Oyster Bar @ 10pm
4.2 // Champaign/Urbana, IL – Iron Post @ 8pm
4.3 // Fennville, MI – Salt of the Earth @ 8pm
4.4 // Chicago, Il – Fitzgerald’s @ 9pm4.5 // Three Rivers, MI – Rivieria Theatre @ 8pm
4.6 // Ann Arbor, MI - Hash Bash
4.7 // Grand Rapids, Mi – The DAAC @ 8pm
4.8 // Kalamazoo, MI – Old Dog Tavern @ 8pm
4.9 // Toledo, OH – Village Idiot @ 8pm
4.13 // New Orleans – French Quarter Festival
4.23 // Washington DC – Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
4.25 // Wilmington, DE – World Cafe Live at the Queen
5.4 // New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

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Find out more about Luke Winslow-King: lukewinslowking.net/

Bloodshot Records artist page: http://bloodshotrecords.com/artist/luke-winslow-king

Facebook: www.facebook.com/LukeWinslowKingMusic

Twitter: @LukeWinslowKing

Wayne Hancock Releases New Album Ride, February 26; Roger Knox's New Album Out Today

Wayne Hancock releases new album Ride on February 26; roger knox’s new album out today

PLUS, THE LAUNCH OF WAYNE’S NEW SINGLE “RIDE”

“Wayne Hancock has more Hank Sr. in him than either I or Hank Williams Jr. He is the real deal.” — Hank III

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Following over three years on the road, Wayne Hancock has recorded a new album, Ride, which will be released on February 26, 2013 (and available for pre-order here). Ride is Hancock’s eighth overall full-length album and fifth for Bloodshot Records, following the well-received Viper of Melody. In support of the record’s launch, Wayne will be extensively touring across the U.S. (current dates below).

To commemorate the album details and tour date announcement, we would like to share a song stream from the forthcoming Ride, the album-title track “Ride.” You can listen to the track here - https://soundcloud.com/bloodshot-records/01-ride - and embed/share the song via Facebook, Twitter, etc. You can buy the song at Amazon, iTunes, or any of your other favorite online digital retailers.

For show ticket information and buy links visit Wayne’s tour page on Bloodshotrecords.com or his website.

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Ride track listing:

1.       Ride

2.      Low Down Blues

3.      Best To Be Alone

4.      Lone Road Home

5.      Get the Blues Low Down

6.      Deal Gone Down

7.      Fair Weather Blues

8.     Home with My Baby

9.      Gal From Kitchen’s Field

10.  Cappuccino Boogie

11.   Any Old Time

Produced by Wayne and his longtime producer/collaborator Lloyd Maines (Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, Dixie Chicks, Joe Ely), Ride further cements Wayne’s life-long calling as a modern-day traditionalist through his signature mélange of roadhouse blues, hepcat boogie, rockabilly, and juke joint swing. Throughout Ride a theme develops wherein soul searching transforms into letting go; where the back-porch, rocking chair contemplation seamlessly melds with the atmospheres of the lively, carefree honky tonk or just the open road that leads there.

‘RIDE’ ALBUM RELEASE TOUR

DATE                                                                            VENUE                                                              CITY, STATE

February 15                                                                Hi-Tone                                                            Memphis, TN

February 16                                                                  Exit In                                                              Nashville, TN

February 19                                                    Callhan’s Music Hall                                         Auburn Hills, MI

February 20                                                      Thunderbird Café                                                 Pittsburgh, PA

February 21                                                     Sellersville Theater                                               Sellersville, PA

February 22                                                              Birchmere                                                       Alexandria, VA

February 23                                                    Martin’s Downtown                                                   Roanoke, VA

February 24                                                  Grey Eagle Music Hall                                               Asheville, NC

February 27                                                       Double Door Inn                                                    Charlotte, NC

February 28                                                          Vinyl Atlanta                                                           Atlanta, GA

March 1                                                                         Zydeco                                                       Birmingham, AL

March 2                                                                       Maxine’s                                                       Hot Springs, AR

March 8                                                                Dan’s Silverleaf                                                         Denton, TX

March 19                                                             Southgate House                                                     Newport, KY

March 20                                                                 Radio Radio                                                   Indianapolis, IN

March 21                                                          Adelphia Music Hall                                                 Marietta, OH

March 22                                                           123 Pleasant Street                                          Morgantown, WV

March 23                                                          Sportsmen’s Tavern                                                     Buffalo, NY

March 24                                                               The Ale House                                                                Troy, NY

March 26                                                                  Abilene Bar                                                        Rochester, NY

March 28                                                                 Middle East                                                    Cambridge, MA

March 29                                                             Knitting Factory                                                     Brooklyn, NY

March 30                                                                    Café Nine                                                       New Haven, CT

April 4                                                                       City Winery                                                              Chicago, IL

April 5                                                              Donnie’s Homespun                                               Springfield, IL

April 13                                                                The White Horse                                                          Austin, TX

April 19                                                                   Riley’s Tavern                                            New Braunfels, TX

April 20                                                               The Lumberyard                                                         Roscoe, TX

June 8                                                                      Queen Mary                                                    Long Beach, CA

July 14                                                                Natural Chimneys                                            Mount Solon, VA

INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN ROGER KNOX RELEASES

NEW ALBUM STRANGER IN MY LAND

TODAY, FEBRUARY 12

PLUS, THE LAUNCH OF HIS NEW SINGLE “BLUE GUMS CALLING ME BACK HOME” w/ KELLY HOGAN, JON LANGFORD AND OTHERS

Featuring producer/collaborator Jon Langford (Mekons, Waco Brothers), Charlie Louvin’s possible last recording, guest appearances from Kelly Hogan, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Dave Alvin (Blasters, X), the Sadies, Sally Timms (Mekons), Andre Williams, the Pine Valley Cosmonauts, and others.

Elegant, suffused with meaning and essential. – Canada.com

Both a revelation and a fine album in a style that seems timeless, Stranger in My Land should, in a fair and equitable world, bring Knox an appreciative audience in America, and it may well illustrate how much American country music has lost and left behind in its brazen pursuit of the pop charts. 4 out of 5 stars. – All Music.com

Part travelogue, part National Geographic special, and part crash sociology course, Stranger in My Land, the new album by Roger Knox is surely to be the most important album you will listen to all year, and might just be the most important album of the decade… Stranger in My Land is a five on a five scale listen. – Cool Album of the Day

To commemorate the album release, we would like to share a song stream from Stranger In My Land, the Kelly Hogan and Sadies featuring “Blue Gums Calling Me Back Home.” You can listen to the track here - http://soundcloud.com/bshq/roger-knox-and-kelly-hogan - and embed/share the song via Facebook, Twitter, etc.

You can order the new album at your favorite online retailer or over at Bloodshotrecords.com.

Bloodshot artist Jon Langford (Mekons, Waco Brothers) met Roger Knox – the Koori King of Country or Black Elvis – on a visit to Australia several years ago and, when he heard Roger’s story and captivating music and the potentially-soon-to-be-lost subculture of this utterly unique cultural collision (a.k.a. Indigenous Australian country/western music), knew he had to put out his next record. Stranger In My Land is a collection of songs originally written by Indigenous Australian artists who were Knox’s predecessors, some tunes previously recorded but difficult to find as well as several unrecorded, handed-down folklore songs (which without this recording, could be lost forever). It is powerful and moving material, suffused with longing, alienation, resilience and hope; universal themes arising out of a previously unexplored context. It carries the weight of a Harry Smith document, but with a spirit that remains relevant in today's world.

READ ROGER’S STORY: http://bloodshotrecords.net/rogerknox

HEAR A FULL ALBUM STREAM: http://bloodshotrecords.net/knoxsongs/

WATCH A SHORT DOCUMENTARY ON ROGER: http://vimeo.com/58470513

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