Artist Development Co-Op | THE MEDIA GUIDE - JULY 08 (#6) | New, His, Big, Great, Music

Here it is, the JULY Issue (#6) of the MEDIA GUIDE.

This month's issue features a sweet
Motel Time Series interview and an acoustic performance with the brilliant
Hayes Carll by our own Big Kev and
Fredo from SXSW.

This month's features include a great audio interview with James McMurtry by syndicated radio host Theo Anderson. The Big Man also brings us The Big Kev Sessions with interviews and commentary by the legendary Bonnie Bramlett and Frank Castillo. Kev's column "Ask The Consigliere" features the antics of Big Kev and Fredo from SXSW.

The Living Rooms Series makes a triumphant return with Paul Thorn live with Big Kev and Fredo from the living room at the home office in Emmaus, PA.

Big Kev cornered the wonderful Shilah Morrow for an inside conversation with the founder and genius behind the Sin City Social Club.

We've got New Music Features for some great new releases from the angelic roots artist Becky Schlegel and up and coming Country star Zane Lewis. The new UNDERGROUND ROOTS section features new music from The Mountain Goats and a hidden gem uncovered with a look back at Scruffy The Cat.
As usual we feature some outstanding Independent Musicians. Features and interviews with Joe Thompson, Brian Molnar and Mitch Webb and The Swindles.

All in all it's over 70 pages of pure ROOTS! Over 40 pages of INTERACTIVE Audio and Video Content! Music reviews, and MUCH MORE!

The second video from the brilliant album New Songs Of Freedom, due out June 10th, is the title track "New Song of Freedom". Filmed in New York City in April 2008 at Banjo Jim's.

The legendary Chip Taylor is at his artistic pinnacle with the release of the brilliant "New Songs of Freedom" due out in June '08. The first video for the track "Dance With a Hole In Your Shoe" combines a "beat poet' feel with a "Walk on the Wild Side" groove and Chip's rap-like narrative. Filmed in New York City at Banjo Jim's in the West Village.

NEW SONGS OF FREEDOM is a special mini-album from Taylor that brings together songs from several upcoming projects along with a couple lost classics from the out-of-print cult album Black and Blue America.

Whether opening for the likes of Delbert McClinton with his band or touring with his mezmerizing bass player Tish Simural, Brian Ashley Jones has a clear focus on his music and his career. Courier is full of Rootsy Alt-Country songs with hints of bluegrass, jazz, rock and folk. Jones is a virtuouso guitarist and his bass player holds a degree in Jazz Performance...not a bad way to launch a first record.

The Pittsburgh native and former guitarist for the legendary Houserockers returns with his sixth and most critically acclaimed solo album since the Bruce Springsteen produced ‘American Babylon’. His working class roots, born in the mills of steeltown, are steeped in the tradition of hard work, family and the music of America. Spirits, Chaos and a Troubadour Soul is a gem...great songs and inspired performances.

Led by Texas-raised Acadian Nicolas Beaudoing, New York City's The Doc Marshalls have quickly forged a reputation as one of the hottest live acts in the big city. Combining an amalgam of musical styles, The Doc Marshalls first album, Honest For Once, is gaining speed at radio and press.

The kids are back! You remember them from the witty "Daddy Is A Red Sox Fan (Mommy is a Yankees fan) and the Christmas message classic "(You Can Come and) PLay With Our Toys"...well the kids are returning with a message about global warming, the environment and the empowerment of kids to save the planet. "Kids 2 Save The Planet" was written by the legendary (and grandfather to the kids) Chip Taylor... It's a gem! Click on the image above to watch the video!

"...Sometimes it isn’t the mainstream radio where you are going to find some of the best talent and Randy Thompson's “Further On” is living proof of this. If you love good, solid songwriting that has great lyrics and a great mix of music from more traditional based songs to more upbeat, rocking country tunes than Randy Thompson is a must listen artist..."
- Gone Country Magazine-

Former Duke and The Drivers frontman Jo Lily has assembled four of Boston's top sidemen, guitarist Bobby Keyes, bassman Marty Ballou, keyboard player Tom West and drummer Marty Richards to form The Mystix. The Boston Herald called them a "regional roots supergroup". The album Blue Morning is a journey through a mix of R&B, blues, country and Americana styles that is already being called one of the best roots releases of 2008.

Tres Womack unleashes a musical assault with Freak Show, a collection of Red Dirt Alt-Country reminiscent of the best years of The Band, Skynyrd and The Eagles.

His fans include the great Buddy Miller. "Bread on the Waters" is a brilliant collection of words and music born in the spirit of Taylor, Croce and Chapin and the great masters of acoustic rock.