ONE NIGHT STAND HOUSE CONCERTS-
Have you ever wished you could take a musician home with you without ruining your reputation?
Well, now you can. For a reasonable guarantee, you can even invite your friends and families over to watch. Smokin' Sleddog Records Artists are some of the most entertaining performers in the industry and they are available for a HOUSE CONCERT in your home! Tired of the same old birthday celebrations, backyard BBQ's, office parties and yacht christenings? Well, then add a little attitude to your life by bringing in some of our talented musicians to create a memorable experience for you.
And...they won't kiss and tell. (c. 2006)
info (at) SmokinSleddogRecords.com
Sounds Like
TIM THOMPSON @ www.TimThompsonGuitar.com and
www.MySpace.com/TimThompsonGuitar
JOHN "jonesy" LATINI @
www.MySpace.com/JohnLatini
www.SmokinSleddogRecords.com/johnlatini
Smokin' Sleddog Records & Promotions is a boutique independent record label and promotions team that has been a home to talented musicians since 1999 including roots rock band; Jamie-Sue Seal & the Radiotown Flyers, Nashville-based fingerstyle guitarist and 2008 International Fingerstyle Guitar Champion Tim Thompson, Irish/Celtic/Roots Duo; Siusan O'Rourke & Zig Zeitler (sometimes known as Stonecross), and bluesy singer/songwriter and 2008 Detroit Blues Challenge Winner/International Blues Challenge Finalist; John Latini. Zig Zeitler also does blues and cajun under the name, Zydeco Ziggie. Several other artists are housed under our Promotions umbrella and we will keep you updated on all of our projects. Smokin' Sleddog Records also produces the live and recorded radio show, "Jammin' Round With Jamie-Sue Songwriters Series". If you'd like to join our Smokin' Sleddog Records & Promotions mailing list, please let us know. Please visit all of our outstanding artists at their respective websites listed below. www.SmokinSleddogRecords.com
July 10, 2009 Riverview, Michigan: JOHN LATINI RECEIVES A LETTER OF RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION FROM MICHIGAN GOVERNOR JENNIFER GRANHOLM, A PROCLAMATION FROM YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN MAYOR PAUL SCHREIBER AND A LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM RIVERGATE TERRACE SENIOR CENTER for providing musical entertainment to senior citizens. Congratulations John! Your passion and compassion make us proud to be associated with you.
*Check out John's updated website at www.SmokinSleddogRecords.com/JohnLatini
July 7, 2009 Franklin, Tennessee: TIM THOMPSON'S SHOWCASE AT THE CHET ATKINS TRIBUTE SHOW PRESENTED BY ARTISAN GUITARS AND MORRIS GUITARS WAS AMAZING! Other hot fingerstyle guitarists included Tommy Emmanuel, John Knowles, Muriel Anderson, Pat Kirtley, Stephen Bennett and Pat Readey. Great job, Tim!
4/13/2009 R.I.P. "The Bird" Thanks for the memories~
SMOKIN' SLEDDOG RECORDS is proud to be one of the 2009 sponsors supporting IDITAROD SLEDDOG RACER, DEEDEE JONROWE!
UPDATE: DeeDee placed 13th out of 67 mushers! She was the 2nd female racer to pull across the finish line and one of only three women in the top 25. Congratulations DeeDee--you are SMOKIN'!
DeeDee has won numerous awards for the care of her dogs throughout her career, including the best-cared for team, the best dog care award (given by staff veterinarians), the dog's best friend award, and the Iditarod’s Alaska Airlines Leonhard Seppala Humanitarian Award for excellence in dog care. Because her dogs are a top priority, she became a founding member of Mush with PRIDE, which provides responsible information of a dog's environment, exhibiting her commitment to set the standards for all aspects of sled dog care.
DeeDee Jonrowe is the foremost female dog musher competing in the world today. She has both the fastest time of any woman in the history of the Iditarod and 14 top ten finishes in her career. Her second place finish in 1998 was the fifth fastest Iditarod time ever recorded at that point. In addition to the Iditarod, DeeDee has competed and won most major dog sledding races throughout her career, including the Copper Basin 300, Klondike 300 and the John Beargrease sled dog marathon.
DeeDee ran her first Iditarod in 1980 and soon undertook a comprehensive breeding and training program for her dogs, and a rigorous physical fitness program for herself. By the time DeeDee and her team undertake the Iditarod in March of each year, they have logged over 2000 miles of training together.
Her highly publicized battle with breast cancer that she began in 2002 has seen her become a tireless fundraiser. DeeDee has been profiled in such media outlets as Sports Illustrated, Redbook, and Outside magazines. She is a published author, and is currently pending another book profiling her comeback from cancer to race again.
Although DeeDee has run in and won many dog sled races, the world renowned Iditarod is the race for which she is best known.
www.deedeejonrowe.com
www.iditarod.com
SMOKIN' SLEDDOG RECORDS IS PROUDLY SPONSORING THE 2ND "ABOVE THE BRIDGE SONGWRITERS WEEKEND" June 25-28, 2009!
Spearheaded by our buddies, S.G. Wood & Rachel Lynn of The Hummingbirds, this weekend workshop takes place in Michigan's Upper Peninsula at the beautiful Chamberlin's Ole Forest Inn in Curtis, Michigan. On staff once again is Smokin' Sleddog Record's John Latini along with Billy Brandt, and this year they will be joined by Michael Hacala and Rod & Annie Capps. On Saturday, there will be a staff concert that all are welcome to attend. For more information, please visit the following link: http://www.curtisartcenter.com/index.php?page=Songwriters_Weekend
SMOKIN' SLEDDOG RECORDS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Saturday January 17, 2009 @ 7 pm $22
The Village Theater At Cherry Hill, Canton Michigan
With music by John Latini & The Flying Latini Brothers (Blues/Rock), Jason Dennie (Bluegrass/Fingerstyle), Andre Villoch (Folk Rock), Siusan O'Rourke & Zig Zeitler (Irish), Emily Hurd (Jazz/Pop Piano), Aaron Wayne Otto (Native American Flute) and Jamie-Sue Seal & Band (Roots Rock), Greg Jenkinson, Chuck Jenkinson, John Latini and with special guests Chris Castle and Tony Schaffer. BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
AN AMERICANA CHRISTMAS-SMOKIN' SLEDDOG RECORDS COMPILATION VOLUME 1.
Radio; please contact us for a copy of this music at info (AT) smokinsleddogrecords.com or by calling the office number listed at our website, SmokinSleddogRecords.com.
CONGRATULATIONS JOHN LATINI! April 2009
Nominated for two Detroit Music Awards:
Outstanding Acoustic Artist/Group
Outstanding Acoustic/Folk Songwriter
CONGRATULATIONS JOHN LATINI!
March 2009-Our hats are off once again to JOHN LATINI!
John was awarded one of two top spots in Round 1 of the 2009 Detroit Blues Challenge on Saturday March 28, 2009. He will advance to the finals at The Magic Bag in Ferndale Michigan in October 2009 along with Carl Henry.
CONGRATULATIONS JOHN LATINI!
Sunday November 23, 2008, Ferndale, Michigan
AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF COMPETING IN THE DETROIT BLUES SOCIETY'S BLUES CHALLENGE AND ADVANCING EACH TIME, JOHN LATINI TAKES 1ST PLACE IN THE SOLO/DUO DIVISION!
He will now advance to the International Finals in Memphis Tennessee in February 2009. Please visit John's myspace page and congratulate him at www.myspace.com/johnlatini
UPDATE Feb 2009: John went to Memphis to compete as a semi finalist in The 25th International Blues Challenge. He gave two amazing performances and we are so proud of how well he did.
CONGRATULATIONS TIM THOMPSON!
TIM THOMPSON CAPTURES THE 1ST PLACE TITLE IN THE INTERNATIONAL FINGERSTYLE GUITAR COMPETITION IN WINFIELD KANSAS AT THE WALNUT VALLEY FESTIVAL! Thursday September 18, 2008
In September of 2007,Tim took 2nd place in the International Guitar Competition in Winfield Kansas at the prestigious Walnut Valley Festival. This year, he nabbed the 1st Place slot. Stop by his myspace page and give him his props today! Tim is now out on tour doing some shows in Tennessee and South Carolina. He'll also be doing some workshops at Clemson University. Tim Thompson has a beautiful feature article in Issue 64 of Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine! Tim's arrangement of The Flintstones is transcribed in the mag too. Taylor Guitar printed a wonderful review in their Winter 2007 issue of Wood & Steel. Be sure to visit Tim at MySpace.com/TimThompsonGuitar and www.TimThompsonGuitar.com.
SEPTEMBER 17-20, 2008
Smokin' Sleddog Records & Promotions at The Americana Music Association Conference in Nashville Tennessee.
Smokin' Sleddog Records Showcase & Party, Friday September 19, 2008 at 12th & Porter!
We had an amazing night of music with several talented artists performing under the Smokin' Sleddog umbrella--great sets by John Latini, Jill Jack, Emily Hurd, Chris Castle with Tony Schaffer, Sara Petite with Steve Peavey, Greg Jenkinson and Jamie-Sue Seal. The folks at 12th & Porter, including Justin, Primo and Jessica were wonderful. Thank you to all who stopped by our booth to chat and introduce yourselves and to those who came out to the showcase--we enjoyed playing for you! We also had the pleasure of hearing many fine folks who participated in our Open Mic. It was a satisfying evening of music, pizza and beer!
It was our fourth visit (not consecutively) to the Americana Music Association Conference.....much has changed--some for the better, other areas, well, not so much. We love Americana deep in our bones and hope that there is a hopeful and healthy appetite for it for many years.
JAMIE-SUE SEAL
Jamie-Sue is continuing to work on new material for the new electric and acoustic album with a 2009 release planned.
Jamie-Sue has hosted The Jammin' Round With Jamie-Sue Songwriters Series since 2003, and The Jammin' Round With Jamie-Sue Radio Show on 89.7 WLNZ, www.WLNZ.org since 2007. The radio show airs Tuesdays from 12n-1pm.
www.JamieSueSeal.com, www.MySpace.com/jamiesueseal, www.JamminRound.com, www.MySpace.com/wlnz
SIUSAN O'ROURKE & ZIG ZEITLER CD RELEASE PARTY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 @ 7PM AT THE WHITE CROW CONSERVATORY IN SAGINAW MICHIGAN!
Siusan & Zig are releasing their two latest and greatest CDs simultaneously. Their newest Irish CD is beautiful and wrenching and entertaining--its called "Immigrant Heart". It contains some Irish standards--some sad, some just plain funny. It also has new and moving tunes written by Siusan. If you love Irish music, this disc is for you.
The second CD is entitled "The Usual Suspects" and this disc is filled mostly with Americana flavored roots music written by O'Rourke or Zeitler. It's quirky and amazing.
Siusan & Ziggie spent the summer on planes, trains, boats, horse-drawn wagons and automobiles. They headlined, supported and taught at festivals, concerts and venues from Massachusetts to Long Island to Mississippi to Louisiana to Tennessee and Wisconsin and in every corner of Michigan. Zig even managed to get a couple of blues and cajun gigs in. Be sure to check out Zig's cajun and blues at www.myspace.com/zydecoziggie.
They are continuing to run their wonderful venue, The White Crow Conservatory in Saginaw, Michigan.
JOHN "jonesy" LATINI 2008 Detroit Blues Challenge Winner
Jonesy has been a busy guy for the last year playing seven days a week, sometimes more than two gigs a day. In addition, he is working on a new disc, which we all are looking forward to with much anticipation. Latini has also been teaching workshops around Michigan and just had a most enjoyable showcase at the Smokin' Sleddog Records Party & Showcase in Nashville Tennessee during the AMA Conference.
John "jonesy" Latini is a welcome asset here at Smokin' Sleddog Records. For several years now, John has played in Jamie-Sue Seal's band, and we have worked with him in all areas of promotion and publicity as a solo artist. We are now thrilled to have him on our roster. You can catch John at two different Potbelly's everyday at lunchtime in the Ann Arbor Michigan area. Let him serenade you while you nourish yourself with Potbelly's delicious food. He comes loaded with charm, good humor and lots of musical experience. Latini has several CDs for sale including his singer/songwriter disc; "Lake Of My Dreams", "Get Down" with The Flying Latini Brothers, Crowbar Hotel, and his Christmas Cd Project with fellow singer/songwriter Whit Hill, called D-E-A-R S-A-N-T-A. Every Friday night, Jonesy hosts "John Latini & Friends Songwriters Showcase at The Tap Room Annex in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Visit Jonesy at www.MySpace.com/JohnLatini
JAMMIN' ROUND WITH JAMIE-SUE SONGWRITERS SERIES
One of the few places north of Nashville that is literally in-the-round. Jamie-Sue started this series at Schuler Books & Music early in 2002. Then the series moved just north of Lansing to a beautiful space inside Christ United Church in DeWitt Michigan. It is regarded as a place where many musicians love to play. As Jamie-Sue often says, "it's like taking your friends to work with you!"--how great is that?!
Musicians from all over have played in the series and ask to come back time and time again. Jamie-Sue has a special knack for grouping together a compatible cast of characters that compliment each other's music and personalities. Audience members enjoy the idea of being a "fly on the wall" and witnessing the interaction between new and old friends.
Jamie-Sue's priority is making the evening a memorable and enjoyable experience for the audience as well as the musicians. The room is decked out with cafe tables, candles and snacks and baked goods from regional and independent shops and bakeries and fair trade coffee and tea are available to purchase by donation.
Artist CDs and merchandise are offered for sale at each round. www.JamminRound.com
In the fall of 2008, you can now find us producing our series, Jammin' Round At The Crow, monthly at the incredible White Crow Conservatory run by our label mates, Siusan O'Rourke & Zig Zeitler. The White Crow is located in Saginaw Michigan, and is a full service facility providing music lessons of all kinds, instrument and Cd sales, and a concert hall. www.WhiteCrowConservatory.com
WLNZ 89.7 www.WLNZ.org
Jammin' Round With Jamie-Sue Radio Show
Hosted by Jamie-Sue Seal every Tuesday from 12 noon-1 pm.
Listen on your dial or on your computer anywhere in the world!
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This years festival is headlined by Billy Bragg (Friday), Seth Lakeman (Sunday) and Peatbog Faeries (Saturday) with many more top artists also performing incl the award winning The Demon Barbers.
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The Un-Valentine's Show~Songs & Tales Of Unforgiveness, Heartbreak, Dysfunction & Revenge with Andre Villoch, John Latini, Dave Boutette, Jamie-Sue Seal & Greg Jenkinson.
Fri Feb 6 Davenport's Piano Bar, Chicago Sat Feb 7 The Acorn Theater, Three Oaks Mich Fri Feb 13 The White Crow, Saginaw Mich Sat Feb 14 Christ United Church, DeWitt Mich
It's Official! I'll be playing one Michigan show at the Riversbend in Eaton Rapids on the 23rd of January at 9:30 PM. Hope you can make it out. It's sure to be a blast!!
