JUST RELEASED: The Black Cadillacs - The Black Cadillacs EP

The Black Cadillacs, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, have been gradually making waves in the rock and roll and live music scenes. Having recently toured throughout the U.S., as well as Europe in 2014, the band continues to release quality rock music that is rooted in the traditional, addicting qualities of the genre. The Black Cadillacs EP is a perfect extension of the band's growing legacy with its passionate lyrics, carefully constructed solos and the extremely potent, powerful energy that makes The Black Cadillacs who they are. The band continues to tour and put on dynamic concerts in support of the new EP. Stream the EP below for free and contribute $5.00 or more to download!

Umphrey's McGee To Release The London Sessions

Umphrey's McGee has done it again! The progressive jam band sextet is set to release The London Sessions, recorded at the internationally renowned Abbey Road Studios, on April 7, 2015. The band stopped by on a quick day off, during their trip to London for a three night run at the newly opened Brooklyn Bowl London, to record a mixture of unreleased originals and covers, including the Beatles' "I Want You (She's So Heavy)." The album will be released on the band's own Nothing Too Fancy label. Rolling Stone caught up with lead singer and guitarist Brendan Bayliss. Check out the full article here. You can also pre-order the album in various formats here. Bravo Umphrey's, bravo! \mm/

RAGIN' REVIEW: Dank Self-Titled Debut

Dank comes out with a scorcher of a debut album! Check out my review on Live Music Daily via the link below!

Dank - Dank (Released February 3, 2015)

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RISING APPALACHIA LAUNCHES THE WIDER CIRCLES RAIL TOUR IN ADVANCE OF NEW ALBUM

WIDER CIRCLES AVAILABLE ON APRIL 21 APRIL 21ST

The soulful sisters of Rising Appalachia and their band have announced the Wider Circles Rail Tour in celebration of their forthcoming album release Wider Circles, due out on April 21st. The tour kicks off in New Orleans and winds its way by train throughout the Southwest with stops in New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas (see full schedule below).

Present day troubadours, Leah Song and Chloe Smith, drew from a melting pot of genres when compiling the 15-track Wider Circles album. With influences of folk, soul, roots, world music, and poetry, the album showcases the alchemy of sibling harmonies paired with banjo and fiddle duets. Joined by full-time band members Biko Casini (world percussion) and David Brown (stand-up bass / baritone guitar), Wider Circles was inspired by folk standards and traditional hymns, old mountain odes, and activist anthems that pull equally from the swampy sounds of the bayou, the twang of the Appalachian mountains, and the beat of a global rhythm. “The album is a deep reflection of the many influences and experiences we have intimately lived and have built our songs on,“ explains Leah. “Wider Circles is a subtle and powerful folk anthem.”

The album’s release also signifies a new chapter in Rising Appalachia’s “Slow Music Movement” approach to touring - an effort to promote sustainable touring practices and to be immersed in local communities. “It’s an effort to take the glitz and glam out of the music industry and bring performance back to its roots. A place where musicians are not just part of fast-paced entertainment, but instead influence the cultural shift as troubadours, activists, and catalysts of justice,” explains Leah. The ‘Slow Music Movement’ encourages musicians to try out ‘non-industry standard’ ways of bringing music into the world by “linking to local communities and staying with local friends; pursuing alternative venues for performances and supporting local businesses with farm-to-table hospitality; providing local non-profits at each show a platform to display information; exploring alternative methods of travel including train, bike, low impact vehicles, boat, horse, or simply focusing on regional touring; and encouraging concert goers to take in more than just the catharsis of the music.”

For more information about Rising Appalachia, visit www.RisingAppalachia.com.

For media or press inquiries, contact Crissa Requate (crissa@masonjarmedia.com) at Mason Jar Media(828-337-6002).

Full Tour Dates:

3/28/15 - New Orleans, LA - Civic Theater (with Resonant Rouges)

3/31/15 - Roswell, NM - TBA

4/2/15 - Taos, NM - Taos Mesa Brewing

4/3/15 - Santa Fe, NM - Skylight Santa Fe

4/4/15 - Albuquerque, NM - TBA

4/6/15 - Flagstaff, AZ - The Green Room

4/8/15 - Eden, AZ - Epic Eden Festival

4/10/15 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent City Ballroom

4/11/15 - Tucson, AZ - Congress Hotel

4/18/15 - Austin, TX - Old Settler’s Music Festival

Agori Tribe Hits The Studio

That's right! RRE artist Agori Tribe is back in the studio! We are excited to be working with our friend and recording engineer Patrick Moss, and we spent yesterday working on some drum tracking at Sansing Studios in Downtown Memphis. Check out the photos below of Day 1, and stay tuned for lots of big news from Agori Tribe!