Blog Profile / Renagade's Music

DeKalb County Fiddlers' Convention Still Going Strong For Over 100 years

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Russell Gulley Tele: 256-845-2224 or 256-845-0203 E-mail: bwac@russellgulley.com DeKalb County Fiddlers’ Convention Celebrates 104th Anniversary Esther and Hannah Ward Fort Payne: 104 years ago the sound of the fiddle and the bow rang out in the rafters of the DeKalb County Courthouse. Show More Summary

Madison Rising's Star Spangled Banner Makes it Cool to be Patriotic Once Again

The Star Spangled Banner - our National Anthem - has been a part of our American culture since it was written. Many musicians have given their own rendition of this song, some great ( Jimi Hendrix, Whitney Houston) some horrendous (Christina Aguilera, Rosanne Barr) ( ok - Rosanne not a musician - but by far the worst). Show More Summary

Press Release: Bubonik Funk Zabooki Tour

For Immediate Release Contact: Stefan Kallander Bubonik Funk www.bubonikfunk.com Bubonik Funk Brings On New Funk To North Carolina Charolette, NC - July 2, 2012 Bubonik Funk keeps churning out the tunes with their second CD itled Zabooki, and are kicking it off with a mini tour throughout heir home state of North Carolina. Show More Summary

Todd Carey signs deal with Rock Ridge Music - Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2011 TODD CAREY SIGNS MANAGEMENT DEAL WITH ROCK RIDGE MUSIC Brooklyn-based and Chicago-born singer-songwriter Todd Carey has inked a management deal with Newark, NJ-based music services company Rock Ridge Music. Show More Summary

Damien Cripps set to rock out Vancouver

Good News! This Tuesday, November 23, 2010 Vancouver is blessed with a night filled with the best in Acoustic music, Headlining Damien Cripps from Perth Australia. Damien, the front man for the Damien Cripps Band, also is a much in demand solo musician in Australia, playing at some of the best spots throughout the country. Show More Summary

NAMM Foundation Wanna Play Fund Grants For Schools Now Available

NAMM Foundation Announces Wanna Play Fund Grants for Instruments Available to Schools and Community Organizations to Expand or Reinstate Music Education Programs Schools and Community Organizations have a unique opportunity to share the importance and pleasure of Music Education with funding from a grant made possible by the NAMM. Show More Summary

Downloads maybe hot, but CDs still offer value

Why buy a CD?? I will just download what songs I like, or maybe the whole album and be done. It is cheaper, and don't have the clutter of CDs everywhere. True. Downloads are becoming the way more and more are collecting music. With i-tunes,...Show More Summary

Top Music Documentaries brought to my attention

A great top ten list of Documentaries of some of the top musicians of our time has been brought to my attention, and I would like to share with you. A list that includesMetallica - Some Kind of Monster, Anvil! The Story of Anvil, and...Show More Summary

Proper Storage and Handling of Vinyl Records

The handling and storage of vinyl records can make the difference between having years of enjoyment to having material for a crafter to make a bowl. ( Yes, some are finding a second life as a bowl among other things!) Most of this is...Show More Summary

Basic tips for musicians websites

You know you need to build some web presence for your band, and although you are on MySpace and FaceBook, you feel it is time for your own website. Good for you! Having a central locale to point fans, venues, media, and others to is a smart idea. Show More Summary

Bands - Heads up on Afton Live and the way they do business

Recently, Amity of If Not For Dreaming contacted me with the heads up on what is a shady company prying on the new bands. They contacted her via Reverbnation email. It was the poor grammar, misspelled words that red flagged it to her...Show More Summary

Press Release: Jenn Costantino launches Kickstarter Campaign

Press Release: The Sharp's releases new Southern Gospel single - "Have You Wondered?"

Garrett Morgan's music won't leave you Standing On A Bridge

Indie musicians are everywhere now-a-days making it great for them but harder to find truly good artists. Garrett Morgan is one of those stand out greats. Garrett’s style of country is uniquely fresh yet comfortably true – kinda like...Show More Summary

Ascension Tour, Kickstarter, and the road to SXSW

The Ascension Tour is in full fund raising mode. With six bands on-board to make this tour happen the costs can be staggering, as anyone who has tried to tour or even take any trip can imagine. But, with todays techonlogy, anyone can with a passion for music can help. Show More Summary

Success - a Musician's viewpoint

I have asked many artists - Just what it is you as wanting to achieve? How do you define success? I was going to write about this - then ran across this essay from Jeb Hart - Guitarist with Danika Holmes. This says it all.... ThanksShow More Summary

Todd Carey signs deal with Rock Ridge Music - Press Release

Share This: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2011 TODD CAREY SIGNS MANAGEMENT DEAL WITH ROCK RIDGE MUSIC Brooklyn-based and Chicago-born singer-songwriter Todd Carey has inked a management deal with Newark, NJ-based music services company Rock Ridge Music. Show More Summary

Press Release: MeanStreet Riders Debut CD High On The Hog

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 07, 2011 The embodiment of personal freedom – life, liberty and rock n’ roll – is undoubtedly the MeanStreet Riders. With the release of their debut album “High on the Hog,” on Sept 13th, these motorcycle...Show More Summary

Press Release: Julie Collins becomes Open Mic UK Finalist

Julie Collins PRESS RELEASE - August 30, 2011 From: Mr S.Holder Julie and her powerful voice has made it through to the Regional Finals and will now be performing at the live stages of Open Mic UK 2011 starting on October 1 at 8pm in...Show More Summary

MeanStreet Riders' Manager - Bill Dern - meets cast of SOA

Bill Dern, Manager of The MeanStreet Riders Band, had the unqiue opportunity to attend the cast party for the hit TV show - Sons of Anarchy. Bill had a blast meeting and chatting with the cast members, and graciously give each one a 'sneek peek'of the MeanStreet Riders music by presenting each a copy of their upcoming CD High on the Hog. Here is a peek into how it went: