Monthly Archives June 2015

1 CRANFORD HOLLOW summer 2015 national tour

CRANFORD HOLLOW SUMMER 2015 TOUR

Rocky Mountain Artists is very pleased to announce an extensive summer tour for CRANFORD HOLLOW out of Hilton Head, SC. The tour is in support of their forthcoming release, “St. Telluride” that will be released nationally on August 11.

Cranford Hollow has toured Colorado extensively the past 2 years and this tour will return the band for several weeks of dates in the state including a return July 4 appearance at the Fly Me To The Moon Saloon in Telluride.  The tour also features several southeastern stops, a return to New Mexico and the bands first ever Montana shows as well as a showcase in John Cranford’s hometown of Eau Claire, WI.

You can check out the band in Colorado and nationally into early August at the following dates:

6/17 (Wed) – Martin’s Downtown – Roanoke, VA
6/18 (Thu) – Sugarlands Distilling – Gatlinburg, TN
6/19 (Fri) – Soulshine Pizza – Nashville, TN
6/20 (Sat) – Blue Canoe – Tupelo, MS
6/21 (Sun) – Hi Tone – Memphis, TN
6/23 (Tue) – Bear’s Den Pizza – Conway, AR
6/24 (Wed) – George’s Majestic – Fayetteville, AR (supporting Band of Heathens)
6/26 (Fri) – Pumphouse – Wichita, KS
7/1 (Wed) – Taos Mesa Brewing – Taos, NM
7/2 (Thu) – Marble Brewing – Albuquerque, NM
7/3 (Fri) – Balcony Bar – Durango, CO
7/4 (Sat) – Fly Me To The Moon – Telluride, CO
7/5 (Sun) – Madeline Hotel – Telluride, CO
7/6 (Mon) – Southern Sun – Boulder, CO
7/8 (Wed) – Schmiggity’s – Steamboat Springs, CO
7/9 (Thu) – Vail Brewing – Vail, CO
7/10 (Fri) – Little Nell – Aspen, CO (afternoon show)
7/10 (Fri) – Black Nugget – Carbondale, CO (night show)
7/11 (Sat) – Little Nell – Aspen, CO (afternoon show)
7/12 (Sun) – Little Nell – Aspen, CO (afternoon show)
7/16 (Thu) – Cervantes Other Side – Denver, CO
7/17 (Fri) – Snake River Saloon Keystone, CO
7/18 (Sat) – The Eldo – Crested Butte, CO
7/24 (Fri) – The Murray Bar – Livingston, MT
7/25 (Sat) – Wild West Saloon – West Yellowstone, MT
7/28 (Tue) – Mousetrap Bar – Eau Claire, WI
7/31 (Fri) – Bill Drake Amphitheater – Spartanburg, SC
8/1 (Sat) – The Family Dog – Atlanta, GA

http://cranfordhollowmusic.com/

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Cranford Hollow – St. Telluride pre-order

Cranford Hollow summer 2015 one sheet

Americana rock band Cranford Hollow has received widespread acclaim in their hometown of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and has steadily been gaining a following in the Southeastern U.S. over the past four years.  While building this fan base in places like North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee, Cranford Hollow has also struck out to reach new markets in an unexpected area: Colorado.

After partnering with Denver-based booking agency Rocky Mountain Artists, Cranford Hollow launched their first national tour in December of 2013, promoting their self-titled album released two months previously.  Notable shows included the Black Nugget in Carbondale, Carl’s Tavern in Steamboat Springs, and Sancho’s in Denver.  A venue that really reverberated with the band, however, was the Telluride watering hole known as the Fly Me to the Moon Saloon.

Cranford Hollow returned to the West in the summer of 2014, selling out Fly Me to the Moon with a raucous Fourth of July concert.  The band also expanded into New Mexico, with shows at Taos Mesa Brewing and Albuquerque’s Marble Brewery.  Another western run this past winter saw another sold out Fly Me to the Moon concert, this time for New Years’ Eve, as well as a return to Carbondale’s Black Nugget and a rowdy get-together with Whitewater Ramble at Cervantes’ Other Side in Denver.

Cranford Hollow will be embarking on their fourth journey to the Mountain West this summer, playing their first of 22 shows in Roanoke, Virginia on June 17. Over the span of seven weeks and 7,000 miles, the band will make their way through Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Kansas before returning to Taos Mesa Brewing July 1 and Marble Brewery in Albuquerque July 2.  Cranford Hollow will be making their fourth appearance at Telluride’s Fly Me to the Moon Saloon with their second consecutive Fourth of July concert.  The band will tour the west for the remainder of July, heading up to West Yellowstone, Montana for a show at the Wild West Saloon July 25.

The band will be promoting their fourth studio album St. Telluride, which was partially produced just outside of Telluride, Colorado, as well as in St. Augustine, Florida. The ten-track album will be released on August 11, 2015 on the band’s record label Swampfire Records.  Check out Cranford Hollow’s full tour schedule and preorder St. Telluride today at https://cranfordhollow.bandcamp.com.

 

Cranford Hollow St Telluride cover

 

 

0 The Deer Run Drifters summer 2015 Colorado tour

THE DEER RUN DRIFTERS 2015 COLORADO TOUR

Rocky Mountain Artists is very pleased to announce a late spring season Colorado tour for THE DEER RUN DRIFTERS out of Floyd, VA, an outstanding up and coming Americana/bluegrass act.  The band just released their new album “Restless Youth” in May and will be touring nationally behind the album for the rest of 2015 including the upcoming Colorado dates.

You can check out the band in Colorado this May and June at the following dates:

5/27 (Wed) – Zio’s Alley Bar – Denver, CO
5/28 (Thu) – Stem Ciders – Denver, CO
5/30 (Sat) – The Big Wonderful – Denver, CO
5/31 (Sun) – Oskar Blues Liquids and Solids – Longmont, CO
6/4 (Thu) – Cervantes Other Side – Denver, CO
6/5 (Fri) – Ullr’s Tavern – Winter Park, CO
6/6 (Sat) – The Big Wonderful – Denver, CO
6/7 (Sun day) – Cactus Jack’s – Evergreen, CO
6/7 (Sun eve) – Mountain Sun Brewery – Boulder, CO
6/10 (Wed) – Cruisers – Grand Junction, CO
6/11 (Thu) – Currents – Salida, CO
6/12 (Fri) – Black Nugget – Carbondale, CO
6/13 (Sat) – The Eldo – Crested Butte, CO
6/14 (Sun) – Vail Brewing – Vail, CO
6/17 (Wed) – Steamboat Smokehouse – Steamboat Springs, CO
6/18 (Thu) – High Alpine Brewing – Gunnison, CO
6/19 (Fri) – Tommyknocker Tavern – Creede, CO
6/20 (Sat) – Vail Brewing – Vail, CO

http://www.thedeerrundrifters.com/

What do you get when you take two sets of brothers, the broken remnants of an unheard Alt-Country band, and the skills of a veteran bassist? Is it countless cases of beer? Maybe it’s endless amounts of broken guitar strings, or perhaps more simply, it’s those late night practices in an empty wood shed knowing you have to drag your ass into work the next morning. Well, it’s all of those things. More importantly, it’s the perfect combination of those things. It’s none other than a genuine love for music that has forged The Deer Run Drifters. With one half of the band influenced by the sounds and lyrics of Alt-Country, and the other half deeply rooted in a more modern folk, The Deer Run Drifters have quickly carved themselves out a perfect spot in Americana music.

Nearly four years ago after their recent musical venture had fallen through, Chris Link and Shane Edgell were left busking on the streets of Floyd, Virginia. The two had nothing more than a guitar and a banjo, a few old-time covers and a handful of originals penned by Link. All it took was a few passers-by to stop and lend an ear and the rest is history. From that day forward, what is now known as The Deer Run Drifters started taking form. The band is composed of Chris Link (guitar, vocals), Joe Link (mandolin), Shane Edgell (banjo), Sean Edgell (guitar, harmonica), and Will Norton (Bass). In May of 2012 on a goose-neck trailer stage, The Deer Run Drifters made their debut In Willis, Virginia, for the first ever Talford Rodeo. Fast forward to 2015, the band has over 200 shows beneath its belt, has traveled up and down the East Coast, has been in every dive bar Virginia has to offer and has successfully released their debut album, Appalachian Blues.

Appalachian Blues has gained the band local acclaim for its collection of sad stories and rootsy instrumentals. Link utilizes weathered and often heartbreaking lyrics fused with his “high and lonesome” twang to draw listeners in. There’s desperation in his voice that’s both alluring and bleeds honesty. However, it’s the clever arrangements and focus on dynamics that brings this band to life. They have a knack for showcasing the lyrics of each song and reinforcing them with the music. It’s not uncommon to hear an eerie 4-string banjo roll over top of a wailing harmonica or over driven Mandolin within the mix, only to be tied perfectly together by Norton’s foot tapping bass lines.

The band has found itself gearing up for the release of its second full-length album, Restless Youth. With the new addition of percussion and a rockin’ electric guitar, the record is the first step in a new direction for the band. “We wanted to stay true to our roots as we did with our first album,” said Link. “But, at the same time we wanted to intertwine some of the music we’ve grown up on. The new record, all the way down to the writing process, has been much more of a collaboration among all of us. I think this collection of songs has captured who we are perfectly.”

Restless Youth continues what the band is known for: themes of life, heartbreak, and of course drunken mishaps. With the band’s new sound in place, it creates something that represents their intent perfectly. The Deer Run Drifters are here, and ready to take 2015 by storm.

DRD tour