About Beau Jennings - Holy Tulsa Thunder is out July 8!
Beau Jennings may hang his hat in Brooklyn these days, but the subject matter of his carefully crafted songs on his solo debut, Holy Tulsa Thunder, remain tied to his home state of Oklahoma. After releasing two full length records with his New York twang-rock collaboration, Cheyenne, Jennings called upon longtime friend and producer Chad Copelin (Bishop Allen, The Umbrellas) to record this album. All the songs on Holy Tulsa Thunder were recorded live in Copelin's Oklahoma studio, using pianist Ryan Lindsey (Starlight Mints), and the rhythm section of drummer James McAlister and bassist Jeff Shoop (both of whom backed Sufjan Stevens on his Illionois tour). All the musicians grew up around Tulsa, passing hot summer days at Bell's Amusement Park, the demise of which is a recurring theme throughout the ten song record.
To settle any potential controversy, Beau Jennings is still the frontman for Cheyenne. However, how Jennings had the time to write melodies this brash and beautiful while playing and recording non-stop with his original outfit, the world may never know. The once ever-changing group of musicians comprising Cheyenne has now solidified, and Jennings says he "just needed a new outlet for songs that don't fit the band's now firm lineup and sound."
Occasionally channeling the energy of young Bruce Springsteen, other times the delicate vocals of Jeff Tweedy, Jennings has quietly crafted an Americana masterpiece with Holy Tulsa Thunder. It's Nebraska through a Being There kaleidoscope. It's a late night requiem for the lost stomping grounds of youth that forever stand tall in our memories. It's a drinking record. Pour yourself a whiskey and give it a spin!
Beau Jennings in the Press:
"The main constant in the band's MO is singer/stalwart Beau Jennings, whose woozy yet knowing delivery occasionally recalls Ray Davies" - Performing Songwriter
"he is a sonic everyman. You almost know him; he's that friend of yours who is kind of quiet at first, but has the tendency to bust out an incisively insightful statement or a perfectly timed quip. Most of all, he never tries to win your affection-he just does. " Soundcheck Magazine
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Hey Beau. Mere said she saw you at the Pirate party the other day, so I figured I'd drop a line to see how you're doing in the most personal way possible: myspace.
did you get that mail from ledge and the suze? if you did i'll let you pick any one topping pizza from awesomepizza. com and i'll pay for the whole thing, as a thank you for your help.
Yeah! I'm excited to see you too brother. We should find you a bike and we'll ride around and show each other our favorite streets for old time's sake.
Don't spend that check all in one place and let me be the first to welcome you to the big leagues.
Beau! How is New York?! I hope all is well... Liking the new cheyenne stuff I hear on Myspace... Later man. P.s. you should come to Tulsa to play at least once
