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Eastwood
Americana / Roots Music / Indie

new album 'Everything's Personal' available now!



DALLAS, Texas
United States

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   Eastwood: General Info
Member Since6/24/2005
Band Websitewww.eastwoodband.com
Band MembersKevin Minihan, David Heidle, Tommy Bennett, Todd Unruh & JD Whittenburg
InfluencesEagles, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, Old 97's, Ryan Adams, Elvis Costello.
Sounds LikeEastwood officially began in the spring of 2005… a product from the hearts and minds of Kevin Minihan and David Heidle. But the foundation of Eastwood was formed years prior, when the two friends would often find themselves at a party or campout, guitars in hand, working out songs that lent themselves well to the duo’s natural harmonic chemistry. Minihan and Heidle quickly discovered that their vocal styles fit together like “peas and carrots”, so in the spring of 2005 they gathered up their songs and headed off to Salim Nourallah’s newly-formed Pleasantry Lane Studios in Dallas. The result of those initial sessions with Nourallah was the debut album from Eastwood, Die Tryin’. During the next two years, the band performed in support of the album while going through a couple of lineup iterations. In 2006 Tommy Bennett joined on bass and ended a longtime revolving door at that position, which even included a period where Minihan and Heidle would swap the instrument between them during live shows. After a hiatus from playing live in late ‘07/early ’08, Eastwood teamed again with Salim Nourallah to record their follow-up effort, Everything’s Personal. Armed with matured songwriting and their signature vocal style, the album also includes guest appearances from the likes of Ken Bethea and Phillip Peeples (Old 97’s), Ward Williams (Sorta), Daniel Hopkins (Radiant*), and Nourallah himself. With Everything’s Personal, Eastwood reaches beyond its country roots and displays an eclectic sound… but remains entrenched in heartfelt lyrics and strong vocal harmonies. The band emerged from recording Everything’s Personal with a strengthened lineup. Added to the core of Minihan, Heidle, and Bennett was drummer Todd Unruh (formerly of Cowboys and Indians). The band was also joined by longtime friend and accomplished solo artist J.D. Whittenburg ..s/guitars. These additions brought Eastwood back to its rightful place as a five-piece, where they can more effectively demonstrate the full sound that their music demands.
Record LabelIndie
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 6 2009 11:00P
City Tavern Dallas, Texas
Aug 12 2009 7:00P
Wine Down Wednesday w/Don Cento, JD Whittenburg Dallas, Texas
Aug 14 2009 9:00P
Barley House w/Traffico Dallas, Texas
Aug 29 2009 8:00P
Jack’s Backyard Dallas, Texas

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   About Eastwood

Eastwood - Everything's Personal (2008)
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EASTWOOD: Everything's Personal

 Eastwood - Die Tryin' (2005)
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EastwoodQuantcast ______________________________________________________________ ***************PRESS FOR "EVERYTHING'S PERSONAL"************** ---------Full reviews at http://www.eastwoodband.com/news.html---------- ______________________________________________________________ "Dallas’ own Eastwood are also a great example of the great roots tradition in North Texas as evidenced with the release of their new LP, Everything’s Personal." --THE GOBBLER'S KNOB-- ______________________________________________________________ "Gently emotive cries from the steel in “Right Place Wrong Time” and the harmonizing on “Giving Up, Giving In” lend themselves beautifully to remembrances of Buffalo Springfield and the Meisner-era Eagles" --TWANGVILLE-- ______________________________________________________________ "Eastwood's "Right Place Wrong Time" selected as one of Best Songs of 2008 by Bonafide Darling!!" --BONAFIDE DARLING MUSIC BLOG-- ______________________________________________________________ "What's impressive about Eastwood's sophomore release is the band's total lack of interest in following any alt-country trend whatsoever. Not comfortable playing some punk/country hybrid (a la genre godfathers Uncle Tupelo) nor going hard-core Americana like so many folks who are content picking and grinning their way to marketplace irrelevance, David Heidle, Kevin Minihan and the rest of this punchy quintet fall contentedly into an agreeable middle ground. That's not to say Eastwood's music lacks bite. Songs such as "Giving Up, Giving In," "I Can Only Remember the Good Times" and a tasty hayseed overhaul of "Come Together" show a band well-suited for mainstream country success—not the slick Nashville stylings of the über-patriot mullet brigade, but the more genuine Bakersville sound of Buck Owens and Dwight Yoakam. Certainly, more closely associated with The Eagles than Gram Parsons, Eastwood is a band that understands, and seemingly relishes, its limitations. Detailing the standard tales of lost loves and missed opportunities, Everything's Personal is exactly that, a dozen well-played cuts that resonate with the honest grace of a guy telling you his problems at the nearest watering hole. Eastwood may not be groundbreaking, but it's nice to hear a band content plying its craft in such well-traveled, yet still-vital, waters." --DALLAS OBSERVER-- ______________________________________________________________ "Eastwood carries on the strong Dallas tradition in the Americana, Alt-Country and Roots-Rock that sounds just as great in the car as it does on stage." --BONAFIDE DARLING MUSIC BLOG-- ______________________________________________________________ "Songwriters David Heidle and Kevin Minihan have sharpened their skills since the debut album, tightening up arrangements while keeping the melodies easy and breezy." --QUICK-- ______________________________________________________________ “Dallas has no shortage of great alt-country bands in our little scene, and now you can add Eastwood to that list.” --DC9 AT NIGHT, DALLAS OBSERVER MUSIC BLOG-- ______________________________________________________________ “Let me introduce you, my little friends, to Eastwood… High, soaring harmonies, gentle acoustic guitars and melodies you swear you’ve heard before not because you have but only because they’re just too damn catchy.” --SALIM NOURALLAH-- ______________________________________________________________ “Their {Eastwood’s} set was as good live as it is on the record. For guys who hold down day jobs and get their rock and roll jollies out on the weekend they are blessed with a lot of talent.” --BONAFIDE DARLING MUSIC BLOG-- ______________________________________________________________ "...this is one of the best new Americana discs I've spun in a long while." --TEXASGIGS.COM--

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Jul 14 2009 4:52 AM

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Pascal





Apr 28 2009 5:17 PM

Bonjour
Thanks for the friendly add
like your good sound in your music
best wishes from France
Pascal
ELKHART





Apr 14 2009 6:13 PM

Ms. Warr





Mar 24 2009 10:34 PM

See you tomorrow nite!
Bob Paterno





Mar 23 2009 9:48 PM

Thanks for the add.
Y'all are great!
Frenchy & The Ferals





Feb 21 2009 5:46 PM

thanks for the add!
The Crazy Ivans





Feb 21 2009 8:35 PM

Lawman's Curse = awesome

Ivans out
Brian Hughes' Musical Chair Jamboree





Feb 10 2009 3:41 AM

come out and sing with us some thursday! play some of your own, drink some drinks. you know, good times.
Ms. Warr





Feb 8 2009 8:44 PM

You guys were fantastic last night!
See you Wednesday, D-Train and K-Dawg...
SPACE





Jan 17 2009 12:30 AM

come see us!
In The Irons





Jan 13 2009 4:08 AM

Dude, thanks for the shout! And yes, the very first comment on our site.
Rock on!
Ms. Warr





Jan 8 2009 9:26 PM

I'm proud to be musically abusing Dave Heidle.
ELKHART





Dec 31 2008 9:49 PM

Ms. Warr





Dec 18 2008 1:25 PM

see you friday, hear you, too....
Alex





Dec 15 2008 4:37 PM

Right on!!! Go KCG!!! :)
Jay Gummer





Dec 11 2008 6:01 PM

Congrats on the new album and great review fellas! - see you around...
Alex





Dec 10 2008 7:16 PM

Hey, great show this past weekend. Good times had by all.
Shannanigans!™





Dec 7 2008 5:41 PM

Great show guys! Sorry it's taken me 2 years to come out but it was worth the wait.
Brian





Dec 7 2008 12:37 AM

Thanks for the hangover! work was wonderful today!!
emil





Dec 5 2008 1:55 PM

Got the CD last night and am enjoying listening to it.
Good tunes!
Samantha Anne'





Nov 8 2008 1:33 PM

WoW! The Music Is Really Great!
Johnny Ferrell





Sep 25 2008 3:08 PM

Yea, I'm looking forward to it!
Ms. Warr





Sep 24 2008 9:48 PM

see you friday
Wade





Sep 8 2008 5:36 AM

Can't wait to play with you guys again! I'm getting nostalgic already...... See you Saturday!!!!
Smokewagon .44





Sep 6 2008 11:22 PM

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