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Debbie Davies & Rick Holmstrom On Roots Music Report Top 10 Both Artists Rockin' The Road B   Contact: Mark Carpentieri                                          Phone: 631-754-8725                                               E-Mail: mc@mc-records.com                                      web: www.mc-records.com http://debbiedavies.com/ http://rickholmstrom.com/ Northport N.Y.- For the first time in M.C. Records history we have two recordings on The Roots Music Report Blues Charts. Debbie Davies' After The Fall has been on the charts for two months and is currently no. 5. Debbie's latest is shaping up to be one the most successful of her impressive career. Rick Holmstrom's first release in 5 years, the all-original Cruel Sunrise, has been on the charts for three weeks and sits at the no. 9 position. You can check out the this weeks chart right here. Since the release of After The Fall on July 17 Debbie Davies has toured the U.K., the Midwest and the West coast. The 10 time Blues Music Award nominee has received fantastic reviews and has been interviewed on XM/Sirius B.B. Kings Bluesville and The Guitar Show with Andy Ellis. More good news is on the way. Look for her upcoming Canadian tour later this month. Check out these great reviews! "After the Fall" (M.C. Records) is an 11-track LP of slashing hooks and cathartic riffs that echo the hardships Davies endured and her efforts to overcome them. The Connecticut Post Searing, pulsating riffs and house-rockin' performances with clever lyrics and gut-check emotion are featured on "After the Fall," The Toledo Blade This might be one of the best blues releases this year. Blues Blast Magazine Cruel Sunrise is Rick Holmstrom's first solo recording in five years and features Mavis Staples on two tracks.  Rick and his band have been recording and touring with Mavis Staples for the last five years. He received a Grammy in 2010 for his work on Mavis'  "You Are Not Alone," produced by Jeff Tweedy (of Wilco). Rick has a bunch of solo dates in the LA area and continues leading Mavis Staples band. Rick Holmstrom is just too talented and restrained to release anything less than professionally crafted. All Music Guide Each track is blissfully inventive. Holmstrom creates a blues that is effortless to vibe to. Where Y'At This is real forward thinking white boy blues that charts the future but can be enjoyed in the here and now. Well done. Midwest Records Photo by Steve Spoulos The Debbie Davies Band is booked by Piedmont Talent  www.piedmonttalent.com 10/11/2012  HALIFAX, NS CANADA - ALLEGRO ROOM 10/12/2012  LITTLE BROOK, NS CANADA - LE CLUB SOCIAL DE CLARE 10/13/2012  SACKVILLE, NB CANADA - GEORGE'S ROADHOUSE 10/17/2012  NEW YORK CITY  - B.B. KINGS BLUES CLUB 10/25/2012  WEST SENECA NY - DOG POUND SALOON 11/10/2012  PIERMONT NY - THE TURNING POINT 11/14/2012  PATCHOGUE NY - BOBBIQUE 11/17/2012  LONDON,ON CANADA - THE MUSIC HALL 12/1/2012    COLLINSVILLE CT - BRIDGE STREET LIVE Rick Holmstrom is booked by M.C. Records, info@mc-records.com - 631-754-8725 10/05/12 - Hermosa Beach, CA Cafe Boogaloo (RHB) 10/07/12 - Los Angeles, CA The York (RHB) 10/17/12 - Washington DC The Hamilton (Mavis Staples) 10/18/12 - Mamaroneck, NY Emelin's 2012 Benefit (Mavis) 10/19/12 - Norwalk, CT Norwalk Concert Hall (Mavis) 10/27/12 - Linköping, SWEDEN Linköping Jazz & Blues Festival (Mavis) 10/30/12 - Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS MC Theatre (Mavis) 10/31/12 - Uppsala, SWEDEN Sacred Music Festival (Mavis) 11/03/12 - Dublin, IRELAND National Concert Hall (Mavis) 11/17/12 - Elgin, IL Elgin Community College (Mavis) 11/23/12 to 11/24/12 - Chicago, IL City Winery (Mavis) 11/29/12 - Kahului, HI Maui Arts & Cultural Center (Mavis)

24 Hours Until The Cruel Sunrise

Rick Holmstrom's Cruel Sunrise Set For Worldwide Release August 28 Solo Band Dates Set For L.A. Area From September 30 through October 7 Contact: Mark Carpentieri Phone: 631-754-8725 E-Mail: mc@mc-records.com web: www.mc-records.com www.rickholmstrom.com Northport NY - M.C. Records is proud to announce that the wait is over! After five long years, singer, songwriter and right-on guitarist Rick Holmstrom's Cruel Sunrise will be released world-wide on August 28. Rick and the boys will be performing a series of Record Release Parties in the Los Angeles area from September 30 through October 7. Check the dates at the bottom for more. Cruel Sunrise, which features Gosepl legend Mavis Staples on two tracks, is a musical high-water mark for Rick Holmstrom. After years in the backing band - currently as Mavis' bandleader - Holstrom has developed a distinct voice of his own that shows through in his soulful phrasing and rich tone as both a guitarist and vocalist. Add to that a refreshing confidence that Holmstrom brings to his songwriting and you've got Rick's finest and most complete solo recording to date. Rick is joined by long-time band-mates Jeff Turmes and Stephen Hodges guaranteeing that Cruel Sunrise has a tight sound that puts you in the groove and keeps you rockin' from the first note to the last. No doubt both blues aficionados and rock music fans will enjoy Cruel Sunrise, a record that honors Rick Holmstrom’s ongoing reign as a statesman of the blues while pointing to his future as a songwriter to be reckoned with. The recording will also be available as a limited "Deluxe Edition" which features a second disc of all instrumentals - Rick's unique take on classic songs including "You Send Me," "Folsom Prison Blues," and "I'll Take You There." Rick and his band have been recording and touring with Mavis Staples for the last five years. He received a Grammy in 2010 for his playing on Mavis' blockbuster "You Are Not Alone," produced by Jeff Tweedy (of Wilco). Rick continues to be the bandleader for Mavis Staples and has accompanied her on a Summer Coast-to-Coast Tour with Bonnie Raitt. With something wonderful and different at the core of the proceedings (Cruel Sunrise), this is real forward thinking white boy blues that charts the future but can be enjoyed in the here and now. Well done - Midwest Record You can listen to all 24 tracks that encompass "The Deluxe Edition" (including two with Mavis Staples) and read his new bio right here: I was around songwriters like Jeff Tweedy, Ron Sexsmith, and Neko Case while recording and touring with Mavis Staples,” says Holmstrom “I thought there must be a way to write songs like theirs, but with a blues feeling—songs that regular music fans might like, in addition to blues aficionados. - Rick Holmstrom Rick reminds me of my Pops. He's got that soulful feeling. I love playing with Rick. - Mavis Staples Great blues guitarists are about tone, mood, and style. Being nimble helps, but intensity and passion more often exist between the notes. Rick Holmstrom revels in this abundance. All Music Guide Rick Holmstrom Tour Dates 8/28/2012 Salt Lake City, UT Red Butte Garden Amphitheater (Bonnie & Mavis) 8/29/2012 Salt Lake City, UT Red Butte Garden Amphitheater (Bonnie & Mavis) 8/30/2012 Sun Valley, ID Sun Valley Pavilion (Bonnie & Mavis) 9/1/2012 Boise, ID Idaho Botanical Garden (Bonnie & Mavis) 9/2/2012 Spokane, WA Performing Arts Center (Bonnie & Mavis) 9/5/2012 Eugene, OR Cuthbert Amphitheater (Bonnie & Mavis) 9/7/2012 Troutdale, OR Edgefield Amphitheater (Bonnie & Mavis) 9/8/2012 Woodinville, WA Chateau Ste. Michelle (Bonnie & Mavis) 9/9/2012 Woodinville, WA Chateau Ste. Michelle (Bonnie & Mavis) 9/14/2012 Berkeley, CA Greek Theatre (Bonnie & Mavis) 9/16/2012 Santa Cruz, CA Civic Center (Bonnie & Mavis) 9/18/2012 Davis, CA Mondavi Center (Bonnie & Mavis) 9/22/2012 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre (Bonnie & Mavis) 9/23/2012 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl (Bonnie & Mavis) 9/30/2012 Los Angeles, CA Liquid Kitty (Rick Holmstrom Band) 10/5/2012 Long Beach, CA El Dorado (Rick Holmstrom Band) 10/7/2012 Los Angeles, CA The York (Rick Holmstrom Band) 10/17/2012 Washington DC The Hamilton (Mavis Staples) 10/18/2012 Mamaroneck, NY Emelin's 2012 Benefit (Mavis) 10/19/2012 Norwalk, CT Norwalk Concert Hall (Mavis) 10/27/2012 Linköping, SWEDEN Linköping Jazz & Blues Festival (Mavis) 10/30/2012 Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS MC Theatre (Mavis) 10/31/2012 Uppsala, SWEDEN Sacred Music Festival (Mavis) 11/3/2012 Dublin, IRELAND National Concert Hall (Mavis)

M.C. Records To Release Rick Holmstrom's Latest

M.C. Records Signs Rick Holmstrom

Cruel Sunrise

Set For Worldwide Release August 28

Northport NY - M.C. Records is thrilled to announce the signing of remarkable guitarist and songwriter Rick Holmstrom. Cruel Sunrise is his first solo recording in five years and features Mavis Staples on two tracks. All 12 songs on Cruel Sunrise were written or co-written by Rick Holmstrom. The recording will also be available as a limited "Deluxe Edition" which features a second disc of all instrumentals. They are Rick's unique take on classic songs including "You Send Me," "Fulsom Prison Blues," and "I'll Take You There." Both the single CD and Deluxe Edition will be released on August 28.

Click on the cover to check out some right-on songs from the new recording!

Cruel Sunrise is a musical high-water mark for Rick Holmstrom. He shows a maturity and confidence in his vocals, playing and songwriting making this his finest and most complete solo recording to date. Rick's long-time band-mates Jeff Turmes and Stephen Hodges perform on the record and help give Cruel Sunrise its tight and unique sound. Rick has recorded five solo albums and his last one was 2007's Late In The Night also on M.C. Records.

Over the last five + years Rick has been touring and recording with the legendary vocalist Mavis Staples. He received a Grammy in 2010 for his work on Mavis' "You Are Not Alone," produced by Jeff Tweedy (of Wilco). Rick continues to be the bandleader for Mavis Staples and will accompany her on a Summer Coast-to-Coast Tour with Bonnie Raitt.

Rick reminds me of my Pops. He's got that soulful feeling. I love playing with Rick. - Mavis Staples

My job became raising two little girls during the day and gigging at night. I remember burning it at both ends hard core. It was the best and the worst all at once. I was thrilled to be home spending important time with my daughters, but I also really missed touring and being a full time musician.

So I'd go out to my van and write songs after the girls went to bed. I was trying to find some kind of way of marrying my love for blues with actual songs, not just clever 50's R & B ditties or re-worded or re-written classic blues and R & B songs, but teaching myself how to write good original songs. That's it, really. I just wanted better songs. I wanted them to be true to how I felt, and I didn't always feel chipper. They were all coming from a very confused but determined hard headed dude and it took a long time. Rick Holmstrom

Click the photo to check out Rick with Jeff Turmes and Stephen Hodges performing in Madrid, July 2011. So soulful!

Great blues guitarists are about tone, mood, and style. Being nimble helps, but intensity and passion more often exist between the notes. Rick Holmstrom revels in this abundance. All Music Guide

Rick Holmstrom Tour Dates

6/13/2012 Portsmouth VA, Telos Wireless Pavilion (Bonnie & Mavis)
6/14/2012 Vienna VA, Filene Center at Wolf Trap (Bonnie & Mavis)
6/16/2012 Philadelphia PA, Academy of Music @ Kimmel Center (Bonnie & Mavis)
6/17/2012 Baltimore MD, Pier Six Pavilion (Bonnie & Mavis)
6/19/2012 Montclair NJ, Wellmont Theatre (Bonnie & Mavis)
6/20/2012 New York NY, Beacon Theatre (Bonnie & Mavis)
6/21/2012 New York NY, Beacon Theatre (Bonnie & Mavis)
6/23/2012 Boston MA, Harbor Lights/Bank of America Pavilion (Bonnie & Mavis)
6/24/2012 Hyannis MA, Cape Cod Melody Tent (Bonnie & Mavis)
7/10/2012 Raleigh NC, North Carolina Museum of Art (Andrew Bird & Mavis)
7/11/2012 Richmond VA, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (Andrew Bird & Mavis)
7/15/2012 Los Angeles CA, Liquid Kitty (Rick Holmstrom Band)
7/22/2012 Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Blues Festival (Mavis)
8/3/2012 Long Beach CA, El Dorado (Rick Holmstrom Band)
8/10/2012 Regina SK CANADA, Regina Folk Festival (Mavis)
8/12/2012 Edmonton ALB CANADA, Edmonton Folk Festival (Mavis)
8/16/2012 Detroit MI, MotorCity Casino (Bonnie & Mavis)
8/17/2012 Grand Rapids MI, Meijer Gardens (Bonnie & Mavis)
8/18/2012 Kettering OH, Fraze Pavilion (Bonnie & Mavis)
8/20/2012 Madison WI, Overture Center For The Arts (Bonnie & Mavis)
8/22/2012 Milwaukee WI, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts

(Bonnie & Mavis)
8/23/2012 St. Paul MN, Minnesota State Fair (Bonnie & Mavis)
8/24/2012 Omaha NE, Orpheum Theater (Bonnie & Mavis)
8/26/2012 Morrison CO, Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Bonnie & Mavis)
8/28/2012 Salt Lake City UT, Red Butte Garden Amphitheater (Bonnie & Mavis)
8/29/2012 Salt Lake City UT, Red Butte Garden Amphitheater (Bonnie & Mavis)
8/30/2012 Sun Valley ID, Sun Valley Pavilion (Bonnie & Mavis)
9/1/2012 Boise ID, Idaho Botanical Garden (Bonnie & Mavis)
9/2/2012 Spokane WA, INB Performing Arts Center (Bonnie & Mavis)
9/5/2012 Eugene OR, Cuthbert Amphitheater (Bonnie & Mavis)
9/7/2012 Troutdale OR, Edgefield Amphitheater (Bonnie & Mavis)
9/8/2012 Woodinville WA, Chateau Ste. Michelle (Bonnie & Mavis)
9/9/2012 Woodinville WA, Chateau Ste. Michelle (Bonnie & Mavis)
9/14/2012 Berkeley CA, Greek Theatre (Bonnie & Mavis)
9/16/2012 Santa Cruz CA, Civic Center (Bonnie & Mavis)
9/18/2012 Davis CA, Mondavi Center (Bonnie & Mavis)
9/22/2012 Los Angeles CA, Greek Theatre (Bonnie & Mavis)
9/23/2012 Santa Barbara CA, Santa Barbara Bowl (Bonnie & Mavis)


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Rick Holmstrom

Rick Holmstrom (born May 30, 1965) is an American electric blues and rhythm and blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. Holmstrom has released five albums since 1996, and previously worked with William Clarke and Rod Piazza. In addition, Holmstrom has played and recorded with Jimmy Rogers, Billy Boy Arnold, Jody Williams and R. L. Burnside.

One critic observed of Holmstrom, "he delivers music with technical savvy and traditional stylings, without sacrificing originality and pure adventure"
Holmstrom was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States, and his father was a DJ. After relocating to Southern California, and while attending college in Redlands, California, he joined a local blues group. Holmstrom also went to blues concerts, where he played guitar with Smokey Wilson and Junior Watson.

He joined William Clarke's backing band, and played both lead and rhythm guitar for three years up to 1988. Joining forces with Johnny Dyer, Holmstrom played on his albums, Listen Up (1994) and Shake It! (1995). He moved on to join Rod Piazza's backing group, the Mighty Flyers and, in 1996, released his first solo album, Lookout! on Black Top Records. It was an instrumental affair, about which one reviewer noted "Holmstrom's inventive ideas are top-notch, making each track stand mightily on its own".

However, Holmstrom continued to perform with Piazza, and help him record Tough and Tender (1997). By 2000, Holmstrom's second solo effort, Gonna Get Wild was released on Tone-Cool Records, and he stayed long enough with Piazza's backing ensemble to participate on Beyond the Source (2001). Holmstrom next release, Hydraulic Groove (2002), saw him incorporate elements of jazz and funk to the overall blues pattern. One of his more daring efforts, the album included contributions from John Medeski and DJ Logic. Hydraulic Groove peaked at number 9 in the Billboard Top Blues Albums chart. In 2005, Holmstrom played at the Dark Season Blues festival. Holmstrom turned to record production duties for other musicians before, in 2006, releasing Live at the Cafe Boogaloo.

Holmstrom switched record label to M.C. Records, and in 2007 issued Late in the Night. In the spring of 2012 he is out touring as the guitarist in the backing band for Mavis Staples.
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