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George Hartline

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General Info

  • Genre: Rock / Roots Music

    Location Orange, Un

    Profile Views: 23041

    Last Login: 7/25/2011

    Member Since 5/29/2005

    Website georgehartline.com

    Record Label Indie

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    We're an eclectic mix of tunes and personalities that started with just George and Steve in 2005. 2011 was good to us; we played lots of great gigs everywhere from Coach House to the House of Blues to the Whisky-a-go-go. We released an EP ("Down to the River") and two music videos, and one of the songs ("Summer") was used in a CW TV show's promotion ("Hart of Dixie"). Thanks to our awesome fans, we sold lots of CDs and downloads of the EP too. Our tunes were spun on college radio, FM radio, and online at Jango and Last.FM. But 2012 is gonna be even better. We're heading back into the studio to record about five new tunes, and then we will be back in a venue near you. So come along for the ride-hope to see you at one of our shows soon...Love, GHHD Ned Raggett, OC WEEKLY:"Orange County's been on a pretty steady kick of classic rock inspired bands lately—not perhaps all that surprising given that it's an easy way to contrast against the club rush—but the leader is originally from Alabama rather than Anaheim. If their debut EP together isn't entirely Muscle Shoals redux, it's still got a kind of roots tinge that sounds like it could be at home there as much as here. Hartline's own background first lay in solo performances and releases but the current band lineup is only a few months old and immediately adds a hearty kick to what otherwise might have been overly earnest singer/songwriter efforts. It has to first be said that Hartline and company push no particular boundaries here — at many points it's comfort food rock that's engaging and pleasant, often cranking up the amps a bit but not uniquely remarkable. Yet what's enjoyable about the group's performances is how many songs never quite seem to be what you think they'll start out as. Good production and recording doesn't hurt—again, it's nothing remarkably unique but it's clearly not a random hit-the-tape session. More importantly, though, songs will suddenly speed up or slow down on a dime to pump up the drama just enough, drop in some fierce soloing and actually raise a collective ruckus instead of just wanting to be a good-time bar band. There's also some pretty obvious flecks of the kind of hit-the-epic-heights that U2 bequeathed to the listening nation, though (maybe "Sell You Something" aside) happily Hartline never quite yodels like Bono. Instead, there's a quick, almost cheery immediacy evident on a song like "Down To The River," one of many numbers that showcases the not-so-secret weapon of Karli McEntee's violin playing, adding a kind of lovely turn that Lisa Germano once gave to John Mellencamp. Shades of Hammond organ via guest Lewis Richards and saxophone on other tracks add a bit of Springsteenish pomp without pushing it too hard (thankfully), while guitarist/singer and Maryland transplant Jason Hensley gets his own vocal turn on the explicitly Southern-referencing "Everything's Gonna Be Alright." Earnest crypto-back-to-basics acts are almost a dime a dozen throughout the country these days but these guys have their own nice little spin on things that could be worth keeping an eye on." -Ned Raggett, OC WEEKLY

  • Members

    George Hartline, Steve Denning (drums), Paul Bouyear (bass), Zach Pagter (lead guitar, vocals), Karli McEntee (violin), Brittany Lark (vocals), Casey Solow (vocals), and Devin Gifford (Keyboard). And sometimes: Jason Hensley (guitar, vocals), Luke Armstrong (sax), Tony White (sax), and Ermuel Navarro (sax).

  • Influences

    Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Sister Hazel, Southern Rock of all kinds, Counting Crows, Blues Traveler, The Fray, Wilco

  • Sounds Like

    Dave Matthews, Amos Lee, John Mayer, Mumford and Sons, Counting Crows, Blues Traveler, The Fray, Wilco, Kings of Leon, Amos Lee

Videos

Pardon Line

03:50 | 17 plays | Jun 13 2011

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  • Music Xray

    Thanks for being part of Music Xray and keep the music coming. Good luck with the opportunities available for your music we hope there is a match. Let us know if you need any help! 

    2 months ago
  • gundi

    THANK Y O U !

    5 months ago
  • gundi

    Pardon Line is a worldHIT!

    5 months ago
  • gundi

    youve got a new FAN!

    8 months ago
  • gundi

    Very very good!ReALLy L O V E your music and vox! !
    Brilliant&ExcellenT !!
    GO ON, SHOW YOUR GREAT TALENT!!
    PeAcE! GuNDi

    8 months ago
  • Vedensky

    Hi!
    Nice to meet you!
    Happy New Year and all the best!

    1 year ago
  • Deborah G. Coldwell



    Thanks for adding me, my new friend. How are you?

    1 year ago
  • eddie

    Hey, would you do me a favor? Go here and sign up for a free buzznet account.
    Then go here to vote for Paper Mache. Then maybe spread the word to your friends as well? I would really appreciate it! Thank you!

    cheers...
    -eddie

    3 years ago
  • Kate Braven

    Hey sweetness, just popping in to see how things are going with you!
    SpringMoon XX

    4 years ago
  • richard callahan

    hi george, i hope you get the record deal. best regards and continued success here in the new year. richard

    4 years ago
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