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For a short time Will I Shine For You is available through the Blue Merle Online Store. This limited edition EP includes liner notes with lyrics and a hand printed cover for $12.67, after shipping and handling.
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Some tracks from Will I Shine For You are streaming above. Also, check his blogs for an early review, liner notes and his thoughts on the whole thing.
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Free mp3 of CvB remixing cellist Ben Sollee
Computer vs. Banjo's video for 'Guitars need a sinner's touch'-directed by Laura Crosta and edited by Nage
London 2009, encore for the BBC Babican, 'Folk America' Series
The Hawk, video as seen on Burton.com. Featuring songs by Beau and his project Computer vs. Banjo
"Along with other creative young players such as Abigail Washburn, Casey Driessen, Noam Pikelny and Chris Thile, Stapleton doesn't let bluegrass boundaries or any other presupposed ideas of acoustic music hinder his aesthetic spirit."
-The Tennesean
"It just has that feel... the vibe, the instruments, the tempo … it’s got it all.
Stapleton constructs rich songs with intriguing lyrics, beautiful harmonies, and his signature mandolin."
01/26/09
Just back from a playing a great BBC show with Diana Jones at the Barbican Theater in London. . . hope to get some video links soon. Also, CvB just finished a remix of the Ben Sollee track 'Panning For Gold'. Download it Free! by clicking on the banner in the left column.
05/09/08
Realease date for the Computer vs. Banjo record is set: June 17th!
03/20/08
Music from 'Will I Shine For you Still' and Beau's project Computer vs. Banjo, featured on Burton.com. More info in the blog section.
08/01/07
Computer vs. Banjo's first release 'Guitar's Need a Sinner's Touch' is now available on iTunes! The new video is posted here as well.
07/15/07
In advance of the iTunes single, the video for 'Guitars Need a Sinner's Touch' has been posted on the Computer vs Banjo MySpace page. . .
06/04/07
Had some requests for a download of 'nickels and dimes', its here exclusivley at myspace. . . new music on iTunes from Computer vs Banjo next month!!!!
05/23/07
Back in Nashville after a great Europe tour. . . I will be playing down at the Kerville Music Festival in Texas this weekend and trying to finish up some new mixes for Computer Vs. Banjo. We hope to have an iTunes release in June. . . I will keep you posted and thanks for stopping by.
BIO
I grew up on the west coast, mostly Reno/Tahoe and San Francisco. Started playing guitar and exploring rock and roots music when I was in my early teens. Along the way I gravitated toward the mandolin and the music of Southern Appalachia, the Depression and anything from the early days of regional American radio. After some time giging in all sorts of bands and stints of time in Colorado and Vermont I landed in Nashville where I have called home for over four years. That last move was precipitated by a chance run in with a guitarist/songwriter Luke Reynolds somewhere in the inner reaches of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. . . he was starting a band in Tennessee with a bunch of guys like myself who grew up on rock music but ended up with acoustic instruments in their hands. The band was Blue Merle and we lived/toured and did just about everything together for the next four years. Someone, somewhere on the internet summed it up like this:
“After releasing their debut album, BURNING IN THE SUN(Island/Def Jam) in February 2005, the title track quickly became a top five radio hit. The band headlined nationally and performed at such prestigious events as Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo Music Festival and Farm AID. Along the way they got to share the stage with an incredible array of acts including Neil Young, The Dave Matthews Band, Badly Drawn Boy, J.J. Cale, The Counting Crows, Guster, John Mayer and Donavon Frankenreiter. They made their national television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) and went on to perform on A&Es Breakfast with the Arts, Vh1's save the music and CBS Saturday Early Show.”
Since we disbanded in early 2006 I have been getting back to writing and recording my own music, some of which was just released on my ep ‘Will I Shine for You Still’. I have been diving into production/programming and a whole bunch of instruments to capture some of the sounds and songs I hear in my head. Aesthetically I have been searching for ways to blend the folk textures and songwriting with the more experimental sounds of rock and electronic music. Thanks for checking out the page.
Beau
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
I’ve been a music journalist for more than 10 years. Over the years, many artists and managers have asked me what the best way to break into the European music market is.
Here are some things you can do:
Publish artist press releases, news, and tour dates to the CountryHome Forum on MySpace, http://groups.myspace.com/CountryHomeMagazine , CountryHome Forum is part of CountryHome, http://www.CountryHome.de , Germany's Premier Country Music Online Magazine. Everything you publish to the CountryHome Forum will be published in my weekly Newsletter which has over 80,000 readers.
Send me CDs and DVDs for review and set up an artist interview with me. All reviews and interviews will be submitted to the magazines I'm writing for. More information for which magazines I'm writing can be found at http://www.MySpace.com/ChristianLamitschka
Upload artist videos to http://www.MyVideo.de and http://www.ClipFish.de . Both websites are like http://www.YouTube.com and uploading videos is free. The websites are completely in German. If you don’t speak German and need assistance, I will help you open an account and upload a video for 25 Euro. Each additional video upload for the same artist name and at the same video website is 10 Euro.
If you have more questions about the European music market or about any of the information I send to you today, please contact me at Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de too.
Editor & Journalist for Country Music Christian Lamitschka An der Pfingstweide 28 61118 Bad Vilbel Germany
Christmas is coming soon. Are you looking for a Christmas present and would like to help handicapped children? Than please request the list of donations in kind from HelpCharity, www.MySpace.com/HelpCharity , by sending me an e-mail at Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de . Many donations in kind are autographed.
If you don't have the chance to request the list of donations in kind, please add HelpCharity to your Top Friends!
Thanks for helping me to support handicapped children!
Christian
Founder of HelpCharity Editor & Journalist for Country Music Christian Lamitschka An der Pfingstweide 28 61118 Bad Vilbel Germany Phone: ++49 (0) 6101 544613 Mobil: ++49 (0) 171 6903352 E-Mail: Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de Internet: www.MySpace.com/HelpCharity Internet: www.MySpace.com/ChristianLamitschka
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Today I like to inform you, that you can read and watch interviews with your favorit country stars in Enlgish, German and French at http://www.CountryHome.de/Interviews .
Warm regards
Christian
Editor & Journalist for Country Music Christian Lamitschka An der Pfingstweide 28 61118 Bad Vilbel Germany Phone: ++49 6101 544613 Mobil: ++49 171 6903352 Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de Info@CountryMusic-Magazin.de www.MySpace.com/ChristianLamitschka
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
CountryHome Forum have more than 5,000 members. Each news you submit to CountryHome Forum will released to my weekly Newsletter with more than 50,000 readers.
Please submit your artist news and events to CountryHome Forum to help your artists to get well known better in Europe. If you do not have the time to submit your artist news and events by yourself, please send it me to: Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de and I will submit them by myself to CountryHome Forum.
I know that many artists from North America don't have their music videos uploaded to German video websites. The most popular websites are MyVideo.de and ClipFish.de. That means your European audience does not have the chance to find them.
I understand that most of you don't speak German and are not able to upload videos because of the language barrier. If you would like me to upload your videos to the German video websites, please let me know.
Thanks
Christian
Editor & Journalist for Country Music Christian Lamitschka An der Pfingstweide 28 61118 Bad Vilbel Germany Phone: ++49 6101 544613 Mobil: ++49 171 6903352 Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de Info@CountryMusic-Magazin.de
Please don't forget to publish your country music news and events to CountryHome Forum. Each news and event published to CountryHome Forum will go to my weekly newsletter with more than 30,000 readers.
Warm regards
Christian
CountryHome Magazine / HelpCharity Editor Christian Lamitschka An der Pfingstweide 28 61118 Bad Vilbel Germany
Hi Beau, I really like your songs. Thank you for the add :) Take a look at my video of The Writing on the Wall from my acoustic album, Beyond the Blues. Quote from the wall: ‘The wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly’. Thanks again, Steve
I started a big charity project named HelpCharity on August 1st, in order to raise money to support handicapped children in America and Germany. Would you like to help by donating autographed CDs, T-Shirts, Base-Caps, Guitars or personal items? For more information about HelpCharity visit: www. MySpace. com/HelpCharity or www. HelpCharity. info
Please help me to promote Country Music in Europe. You like to know how you can help me? Very easy, add me to your top buddy list here on MySpace and please publish all your News to CountryHome Forum here on MySpace and join my blog http://blog. myspace. com/christianlamitschka to keep yourself up to date.
Please send a note to your friends here on MySpace, that they're welcome to join my Buddy List to keep me up to date. .. You have a CD and would love to read a review about it at CountryHome Magazine, than feel free and send it to me.
Christian
CountryHome Magazine Editor Christian Lamitschka An der Pfingstweide 28 61118 Bad Vilbel Germany www. CountryHome. de
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