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mood indigo entertainment is an Artist Management company that specializes in Artist, Career, & Legacy Development.
mood indigo entertainment's office is at 319 West 134th Street, Ste. 5W, New York, NY 10030. Phone: (212) 281-3714.
Please note: for up-to-date information on each of the artists represented by mood indigo entertainment, please refer to their own websites as those are updated frequently. This site is only updated every now & then, as the focus is on building the artists & their business (not maintaining this). This site is really just an over view of what we are doing in general.
current active artist management clients:
KaiL Baxley *(Forty Below) * denotes, co-managed w/Susan Rosenberg @ Magenta
Antje Duvekot (Dandelion)
The Howlin' Brothers (Readymade)
LIRA* (Otarel Music) *denotes in North America & The Caribbean only
Spain* (Glitterhouse) *denotes co-managed w/Patrice Fehlen @ September Gurl
Amy Speace (Wind Bone)
also doing Product Management for CEN (Creative Entertainment Network) on:
Paul Kelly (Dawd Aggie)
and consulting on:
Ben Arthur (sonaBLAST!)
contact:
John Porter
(212) 281-3714
History:
Past mood indigo artist management clients include: THE CHAPIN SISTERS *(Lake Bottom), Zoë Keating (020202), Carrie Rodriguez *(Ninth Street Opus), Kaiser Cartel *(Daniel Records) Patty Hurst Shifter (pants on fire), Michelle Shocked (Mighty Sound), Ben Taylor (Iris), Rodney Crowell (Sony Nashville), aqualung *(Slightly Bigger/Columbia), Alejandro Escovedo, David Halley* (dos), Lisa Mednick *(Deja Disc), Pat McLaughlin (Dos), Catie Curtis (Guardian/EMI), and the subdudes *(High Street). While working for other mgmt. companies (Mike Robertson Mgmt. & Vector Mgmt.), artists' managed included: The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Rising Tide), Kris Tyler (Rising Tide), the subdudes, and Joe Ely *(MCA Nashville). In 2009-2010 Porter worked for Sony International in their SIN division. Projects he worked on included: Boom Boom Satellites, Human Nature, Kate Miller-Heidke, Krokus, NEeMA, and 7 Worlds Collide. In 2007-2008 Porter was doing marketing and artist development for bluhammock music whose artists included: Cary Brothers, Jim Boggia, Kaiser Cartel, Kristoffer Ragnstam, sOuth, Swati, The Break & Repair Method, Val Emmich, and Virginia Coalition. Prior to bluhammock, he consulted Velour Music on Sonya Kitchell *(Hear/Velour) Porter was also the head of marketing at RED Ink and product managed projects by: aqualung (Slightly Bigger/Columbia), Ari Hest (Columbia), Los Lonely Boys (Or/Epic), Delbert McClinton (New West), Aimee Mann (Super Ego), Switchfoot *(Columbia), Sigur Ros *(PIAS), and others. While at Vector Mgmt., he oversaw the day-to-day activities for Guy Clark (Asylum), Foster & Lloyd (RCA Nashville), Nanci Griffith *(Elektra), Lyle Lovett *(Curb/MCA) and others. He also helped in marketing other clients such as David Ball (Warner Bros. Nashville), Steve Wariner (MCA Nashvlle and Arista Nashville), and others. Porter has also worked at KOCH Records (GM/Sr. VP A&R - in 18 months the company grew from 1.8M in annual billing to 17M), CBS Distribution, and MCA Distribution.
* denotes artist acheived the highest selling album of career during time peroid we worked together
(as of 05/01/13)
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| KaiL Baxley (Forty Below) |
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| KaiL Baxley (Forty Below) |
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BULLET POINTS
- The first single, "Don't Matter To Me" will be serviced to AAA & College radio in late January - will start going for ADDS Feburary 12th. Early ADDS at WEXT, World Cafe, & WXPN (so far). Indie support from Team Clermont & Public Media Service.
- Early support from NPR via World Cafe blog & "Heavy Rotation" feature in January.
- Tour dates in: Bellingham, WA (1/30); Seattle, WA (1/31 - opening for Paul Kelly); San Francisco, CA (2/2 - opening for Paul Kelly); Los Angeles, CA (2/7); New York, NY (2/27), Los Angleles, CA (3/24); Los Angeles, CA (4/24)...
- Video for "Say Goodbye To The Night" in post production, video for "Don't Matter To Me" in pre-production.
- Indie Publicity - Team Clermont.
- Showcasing at the SXSW Music & Media Conference in Austin, TX - March 13th - 16th.
- STREET DATE in the U.S. & Canada for Heatstroke/The Wind and the War is March 19th.
Advance music available for radio & other media now...
RECENT KIND WORDS:
"Knocked my socks off...
Simply enthralling...
A singer-songwriter fan's wet dream.
Seriously, I'm stuck on this one."
- Bruce Warren / somevelvetblog (December 2012)
"...I hear a lot of Bill Withers in some of KaiL Baxley's songs. Just some though. The guy is a whiz-bang folkie-turned-soul-rocker and has a voice which can make you dance or which melts butter, depending upon the tune."
- Frank Gutch Jr./Segarini (January 2013)
"KaiL Baxley's talent is so pure and refined, his work serves as a welcome reminder that soul music is roots music and it should be played with precision, heart and groove. The South Carolina native has more vocal finesse than anyone in recent memory and his delivery glides along with the sparse arrangements and a gentle and knowing authority. These are moody shuffles, haunting gospel-workouts and bluesy testimonials that are lush, knowing and wise. Absolute perfection."
- Alex Green, Editor CITC
SOME LINKS
(01/20/13)
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| Antje Duvekot (Dandelion) |
BULLET POINTS:
- Her most recent album, New Siberia - was Produced by Richard Shindell.
- Tour dates in: Birmingham, AL (1/20 w/Michael McDermott); Ft. Atkinson, WI (1/24 w/Michael McDermott); Minneapolis, MN (1/25 w/Michael McDermott); Princeton, IL (1/26 w/Michael McDermott); Columbus,IN (1/27); Northampton, MA (2/1 w/Mark Errelli); Dobbs Ferry, NY (2/2); Sudbury, MA (2/8); Framingham, MA (2/9); New Hope, PA (2/14 opening for Richard Shindell); Bethlehem, PA (2/15); New York, NY (2/16); Old Saybrook, CT (2/17 opening for Richard Shindell); Ann Arbor, MI (2/24); Beacon, NY (3/2); Leicester, MA (4/4); Denver, CO (4/19); Colorado Springs, CO (4/20); Leadville, CO (4/21); Baxter, TN (4/26); Kerrville, TX (5/31 & 6/1), New Bedford, MA (7/6 & 7/7); Cotuit, MA (7/11); Marquette, MI (7/19-7/21)...
- Showcasing at Folk Alliance in Toronto, ON - Feb 20th - 23rd.
SOME KIND WORDS:
“Her rise to prominence can be attributed to a paper plane voice fluttering through breezes with a reedy Irish lilt and keen lyrical sense of dignity and destruction. 'New Siberia' charts frosty, cinematic territory where frozen strings pluck violently in the shadows and electric guitars howl in the distance as Duvekot tangles with a ghost mother. “Though I had no armor, you just let me go,” she sings, tracing old scars. It’s an epiphany that plays out in a dream state that persists for most of the album."
- Matt Parish/The Boston Globe, from album review Sept. 6th
"New Siberia is Antje Duvekot’s third studio recording. Produced by folk legend Richard Shindell, this new album is truly a masterpiece of the modern folk genre. Blending uncommonly beautiful vocals with one of the sharpest poetic sensibilities in her field, Duvekot has a remarkable ability to make us believe she is whispering secrets in our ear, and we know that she believes every word she sings."
- Boston Event Guide, August 28th
"Duvekot has gotten hotter, faster than any local songwriter in recent memory. Her songs feel at once fresh faced and firmly rooted, driven by the whispery sensuality of her voice. She believes in the redemptive power of the shared secret; and is utterly unafraid to mine the darkest corners of her life for songs that turn fear into resilience and isolation into community".
- The Boston Globe
"Antje has proven once again that she ranks with the most intense and beautiful singer-songwriters on the planet."
- Dave Marsh/former music editor, Rolling Stone /XM/Sirius Radio Host / Bruce Springsteen biographer
"The new songs were just what you'd expect from the stunning singer-songwriter: little pieces of poetry that tell the truth.
Duvekot has a voice that can sing the devil to sleep, and it's never been showcased better than on her newer tunes."
- Vincent Scarpa/The Buzz About (from great live review)
SOME LINKS:
www.AntjeDuvekot.com
(as of 01/20/13)
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| The Howlin' Brothers (Readymade) |
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| The Howlin' Brothers (Readymade) |
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BULLET POINTS
- "Big Time" co-written by & featuring a special guest performance from Warren Haynes, will be the first focus track at Americana & AAA radio - going for ADDS beginning February 25th. The album will be serviced to radio the week of February 4th. Indie radio support from Lindsay Reid at Thirty Tigers.
- A video for "Big Time" is in production now and should premiere in early February. Another video for "Gone" is in pre-production (it will probably premiere in May).
- Tour dates in: Nashville, TN (1/20, 1/24, 1/26, 1/31, 2/2, 3/7 - record release show); Christina, TN (1/25, 2/1); Louisville, KY (3/8 - opening for Driftwood); Memphis, TN (3/22); Knoxville, TN (3/27, 4/9); Newport, NY (4/18); New York, NY (4/24); Arlington, VA (5/6); Raliegh, NC (5/8); Ellis Grove, IL (9/21)...
- Showcasing at Folk Alliance in Toronto, ON - February 20th - 22nd.
- STREET DATE for the new album, HOWL in the US is March 5th. It was Produced by Brendan Benson.
- Showcasing at the SXSW Music & Media Conference in Austin, TX - March 12th - 17th.
Advance music available for radio & other media now...
SOME KIND WORDS:
"The Howlin' Brothers live the life they sing about in their songs. They are authentic and the real deal through and through. On top of that, they are the hardest working musicians I've come across. They play their instruments every waking moment and are truly possessed by music."
- Brendan Benson
“They are content to not worry with the current contemporary music scene and just build their own.”
- Warren Haynes
"What keeps this music fresh and moving forward is the propensity of some of these young artists to keep one foot firmly planted in tradition, and then use the other foot to completely kick it out the door. A great example of that is a Nashville band The Howlin' Brothers. They can juxtapose many forms of traditional music together: country blues, bluegrass, folk, gospel, to create a very fresh and unique sound that is completely their own."
- Bill Hurley/The Alternate Root TV
"The Howlin' Brothers are an American band through. From down right dirty blues, to hard driving fiddle romps, the brothers keep audiences on their heels with their diverse sets and energetic picking and singing."
- Chicago Music Guide (Jan 2013)
SOME LINKS:
(as of 01/20/13)
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| LIRA (Otarel) |
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BULLET POINTS:
- LIRA will perform in Washington DC at one of the Inaugrual Balls on January 21st and in NYC at S.O.B.'s on January 23rd. She'll have a media day in DC on January 22nd, and two media days in NYC on January 24th & 25th.
- Rise Again was released worldwide (outside of Africa) digitally last year. It will be released in Africa in early 2013 (via Sony) with two new songs added. It is a best of (so far) collection re-mixed and re-mastered specially for this release, featuring highlights of her three (platinum + selling) studio albums recorded for Sony Africa. It will then be available physically outside Africa via LIRA's website.
- LIRA: The Captured Tour (DVD/CD) was released in Africa July 23rd. It's alreday been certified Gold and is approaching the Platinum sales mark.
- "Change The World", is the theme song for the Harpo Productions documentary on Oprah Winfrey's South African School's First Graduating Class - which is airing on OWN now...
SOME LINKS:
“Feel Good” (live): http://bit.ly/xdU6qd
“Rise Again” (live): http://bit.ly/pSgQIC
Much more to come...
www.misslira.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/LIRA/44652821124
@miss_Lira
(as of 01/20/13)
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| Spain (Glitterhouse) |
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Spain have reformed and are making new music - just as beautiful and evocative as in their earlier incarnation.
BULLET POINTS:
- The Soul Of Spain is their new album, it has been released to acclaim in Europe by Glitterhouse. They've toured to support it there twice (and will return a third time). Now we're turning our attentions on America, as well.
- Tour dates in: Tucson, AZ (3/9); and Phoenix, AZ (3/10).
- Showcasing at the SXSW Music & Media Conference in Austin, TX - March 13th - 16th.
SOME LINKS:
(as of 01/20/13)
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| Amy Speace (Wish Bone) |
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BULLET POINTS:
- Amy Speace's new album, How To Sleep In A Stormy Boat will be released in the U.S. on April 16th via Wind Bone/Tone Tree. It was Produced by Nielson Hubbard and features guest appearances from John Fullbright, Ben Sollee, and Mary Gauthier.
- The first single/video will be "The Sea & The Shore" a duet with John Fullbright.
- AAA & Americana, and Folk radio will be serviced in mid-March. ADD date TBD. The indie tean for this is still being put together, but already includes Leslie Rouffe @ Songlines for Americana & Andy Cahn @ Public Media Service for AAA & Folk.
- Publicity campaign being launched by Shorefire.
- Showcasing at Folk Alliance in Toronto, ON - Feb 20th - 23rd.
- Showcasing at the SXSW Music & Media Conference in Austin, TX - March 13th - 17th.
- Upcoming tour dates in: Rockville, MD (2/12); Philadelphia, PA (2/13); New York, NY (2/14); Cambridge, MA (2/15); Sharon, MA (2/16); Montclair, NJ (2/17); Ann Arbor, MI (2/19); Oklahoma City, OK (4/4)...
SOME KIND WORDS:
"There are voices that serve as a bridge from the past to the future and act as soul connectors, and as a people we need them to keep singing. They tell us who we are, somehow. History resonates in them, and yet their sound is contemporary. These voices open hearts with this rare, one in a million quality. Amy Speace has such a voice, and I am not the only one who hears it. Just ask the legendarily discerning Judy Collins; she'll tell you. Amy's got it, and then some. She is a timeless artist, a time traveler. Part past, part future. And that’s a good thing, a really good thing." - Mary Gauthier
USA Today deems her “…a rising star.” Rock critic Dave Marsh champions her and calls her "the art end of Americana". And The Houston Press dubbed her the "perfect torchbearer for the unconscious cool of true Americana."
www.AmySpeace.com
(as of 01.20.13)
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| Paul Kelly (Dawgaggie/CEN) |
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Paul Kelly is a living legend in his native Australia. Possibly the best singer-songwriter that country has produced, he is also recognized worldwide as a master of his craft. CEN released, Songs from the South, The Best of Vols 1 & 2 on October 25th (physically) last year and tried to help promote his book, How To Make Gravy (released in North America Oct 12th via Penquin International) and his 8 disc box set A to Z at the same time. His first North American dates in many years in September, all SOLD OUT. More US A to Z dates followed in February & March of this year (most of which SOLD OUT, as well). We're also began a catalog re-issue campaign this Summer that will run into 2014. The first three releases in the series were Post (never before released in North America), Comedy, and Wanted Man. The second batch of re-issues will come out On Sept. 25th and include: Smoke, Deeper Water, and Words And Music. The next batch of re-issues will be released in February 2013.
On November 6th, we will release Paul Kelly's first new studio album in five years - Spring And Fall. An Australian Music Radio Special hosted by Paul Kelly will be serviced to AAA, Americana, and Folk radio at that time. In early January, we'll begin to work Spring And Fall at those same radio formats. He'll also be doing a promotional tour in January to support the record and set up his extensive touring planned for mid-April through mid-June. The markets targeted for January include: Seattle, WA (where he'll perform at The Triple Door); Boulder, CO (where he'll tape an etown segment); San Francisco, CA; Toronto, ON; Ann Arbor, MI (where he'll tape Acoustic Cafe); Chicago, IL (where he'll perform at The Old Town School Of Folk Music); Minneapolis, MN (where he'll perform a show); Park City Utah (an appearance at ASCAP's Sundance Cafe); New York, NY; Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA; and Los Angeles, CA (special performance at The Grammy Museum).
As mentioned, beginning in mid-April - he'll perform over 50 concert dates in North America - with his nephew Dan Kelly at his side. In the Summer of 2013, the documentary - Paul Kelly: Stories Of Me (which premiered at The Melbourne International Film Festival in August will hopefully get some exposure on cable TV outlets in North America before it's commercial release on DVD in September.
MUCH, MUCH more to come...
SOME SEMI-RECENT KIND WORDS:
“I am humbled...a great songwriter.”
- Lucinda Williams
“His songwriting is up there with the greats....the bittersweet and hard-core honesty of his lyrics - and his perfect, direct,
often hilarious delivery - is the sort of thing you'll only see once in a lifetime if you're lucky. Drop everything, gather your
posse, and go see him while he's over on this side of the planet: he's astonishing."
- Amanda Palmer
“There is something unique and powerful about the way Kelly mixes up everyday detail with the big issues of life, death, love and struggle — not a trace of pretense or fakery in there.”
- Neil Finn/Crowded House
“If I was only allowed to listen to one artist for the rest of my life, I would choose Paul Kelly.”
- Kasey Chambers
“One of the best albums of the year.”
- John Shelton Ivany/National News Bureau (Oct 11, 2011)
“When he hits the sweet spot on ballads such as the lovely "You're 39, You're Beautiful and You're Mine," he has few equals. He's a class act, as these 40 selections indisputably prove, and here's hoping he continues this impressive streak for another few decades, only with many more fans.”
- Hal Horowitz/All Music Guide (Oct 9, 2011)
“A staggering reinterpretation of a singer-songwriter amongst the greatest of his – or any other – generation.”
- Andy Fyle/MOJO (October 2011) - review of A to Z boxset
“Paul Kelly is the best artist to come out of Australia, bar none. And I had never heard of him before I received Paul Kelly's
Greatest Hits: Songs from the South Volumes 1 & 2. Now, it's like audio crack. I can't get enough. Two discs, 40 songs, and over 150 minutes of music make this the best Aussie album to hit the States in a long time. Then you realize that somehow, Paul Kelly has been under the radar for over 25 years. That's criminal. Kelly is one of the best singer/ songwriters in the world. After listening to this gem, I guarantee you'll think the same.
- Tim Wardyn/ink19 (Sept 30, 2011)
“The more I listen to this album, the more I love it. I'm almost embarrassed to admit this is the first Paul Kelly album I've owned. Have I wasted twenty-five years of my life?
- Michael Doherty/Michael Doherty’s Music Log
“Best damned two-disc package on the market today. Kelly doesn't do anything fancy. His music is straight on rock with mild influences (meaning that you can hear a little country here and a little soul there, but it isn't country or soul—it's Paul Kelly). The thing is, he writes so damn good and presents what he writes so well that you don't notice. A musician friend of mine once said that for him, the best compliment to his music was when people liked it for itself and not its influences. Fits for Kelly. Damn good stuff. Damn good. Forty songs good. No. Forty songs great.”
- Frank Gutch Jr./FAME & AcousticMusic.com (Sept 23, 2011)
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You've heard the phrase triple threat before…but try this: singer-songwriter/novelist/video series producer and host. A quadruple (quintuple?) threat.
Meet Ben Arthur, native of Virginia, resident of New York, and creator of a new album (his sixth) entitled If You Look for My Heart and a new novel (his second) called…If You Look for My Heart. Ben's new release is a concept album interrelated with a novel, sharing themes, characters, and title. Yet they also stand alone. Both pieces stand as independent works of art, but when brought together the story unfolds in new and unexpected ways.
"I did some shows where I would read sections of a short story in between songs that were vaguely related to the narrative," according to Ben. "And it occurred to me that I could create a single work of art that incorporated music and literary fiction in a fundamental way. When I realized how much it scared me, (which was a lot!) I knew I had to try."
The hushed acoustic song "Fire on a Sunny Day” is from the perspective of a young, troubled autistic character in the book: “though invisible, I’m burning inside,” the song’s simple metaphor speaking for this tongue-tied young man.
In other songs Arthur has guest artists speak for his characters: indie hip hop legend Aesop Rock (whose music is featured in the novel) is part of the hard-hitting “Love Your Enemy,” a song as much about murderous rage as love. There are also guest appearances from singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata who is both an incidental character in the novel and a guest vocalist on the lovely ballad “Desolate,” about the emotional perils of being the other woman.
Other songs are vintage Ben Arthur, like “So Far,” a brightly ironic love song. “So far,” Ben sings, “I want to spend my last day with you.”
Not only has Ben released five previous albums and one novel, he has performed on national television and on the internationally syndicated radio program Acoustic Café. Ben has shared the stage with artists including Dave Matthews, Tori Amos, Bruce Hornsby, Shawn Colvin, Toots and the Maytals, and Sophie B Hawkins. His songs have been heard on ABC, CBS, Showtime, and PBS, and he has had three half hour specials devoted to his work on Sirius XM radio.
Rolling Stone has said, “Ben Arthur has the looks and hooks of John Mayer.”
And there is that video series, too. Since 2011 Ben has hosted and co-produced HYPERLINK "http://www.dubwaydays.com" Dubway Days, in which he writes and records a song with a featured artist over the course of a day. Guests so far have included John Wesley Harding, Ollabelle, Vienna Teng, Tracy Bonham, and Latin film star and two-time Grammy nominee Ximena.
"If You Look for My Heart" represents the latest chapter in the life of Ben Arthur, quadruple threat.
(as of 10/29/12)
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There will be no tour in 2013 - but it will return in 2014.
The third annual “An Acoustic Café Evening Tour” was again hosted by Carrie Rodriguez. This year her guests included her friends: Erin McKeown (1/24-1/30), Pieta Brown (1/31-2/4), and Kelly Joe Phelps.
In 2014, it will debut on the West coast (US) & western mountain states. Hoping to include the East coast US, Holland & the UK in 2015 plans.
KIND WORDS FROM 2011 TOUR
“The Acoustic Café Tour is smartly arranged as a study in post-Lilith Fair, singer-songwriter contrasts. Veteran songwriter Mary Gauthier sings with a cutting drawl and writes brutal fables that merit comparisons to both Flannery O'Connor and Townes Van Zandt. Carrie Rodriguez also knows how to hold an audience with a sculpted lyric, but her method is a sweeter science, part fiddle brilliance, part Texas soul. The youngest of the three, Erin McKeown, brings some levity and pop impulses to the bill and should be a draw for fans of Ani DiFranco's satirical groove folk. If you're looking for a night of dainty songbirds in polished folkie cages, disappointment is certain — this trio has sharper, shrewder songs to share."
- Roy Kasten, Riverfront Times (Feb 10, 2011)
"Rodriguez hit the ground running with 2006's country-minded debut, Seven Angels on a Bicycle. Last year's album, Love and Circumstance, centers on singer-songwriter twang, particularly the cuts featuring Buddy Miller. Rodriguez's croon has a husky tinge like honey with a touch of spice, and she takes some clever lyrical turns: She compares someone with a "'50s French Movie" (When do I take my clothes off?) and confesses, I learned all the words of love in my dictionary. Expect more of the singer's sultry voice and subtle wit at her Acoustic Café Tour date at Knuckleheads."
- Chris Parker, The Pitch (Feb 08, 2011) "I've become a pretty big fan of Rodriguez over the past two years. She just released an excellent new album with Ben Kyle titled 'We Still Love Our
Country,' and I would imagine a few of those songs will be on display. Rodriguez's 'Love and Circumstance,' which came out last year, was also wonderful, so she's at the top of her game (and her last show at The Old Rock House was top notch). - from preview to "an Acoustic Cafe evening" show"
- Jason Gonulsen, Metromix St. Louis (Feb 06, 2011)
ABOUT ACOUSTIC CAFÉ:
Acoustic Café is a two hour weekly radio show, and an independent media production of RDR Radio, LLC. The program is produced and hosted by Rob Reinhart who started the show in 1995. Each week, listeners around the globe tune in to Acoustic Café to hear the latest from today’s great songwriting talents. 2010 marked some changes for Acoustic Cafe with the addition of the “an Acoustic Cafe Evening” tour" (returning in 2011), "Acoustic Cafe Live @ Top Of The Park," a summer series with The Ann Arbor Summer Festival and promotion of the 34th Annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival, a fundraiser for The Ark. More information aboutAcoustic Cafe can be found at Acafe.com or on Facebook.
(as of 10/17/12)
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