Matt Burke (voice, accoustic guitar, banjo, harmonica)
Daniel Burke (bass guitar, voice)
JP Beaubien (drums, percussion)
Joshua Hernandez (viola)
Scott Anderson (elec. guitar, lap steel)
View Have Gun, Will Travel's EPKMGMT: Brett Steele - brsmgt@tampabay.rr.com
Sounds Like
PayPal users click here:
HGWT's freshly minted full-length debut, Casting Shadows Tall as Giants, ranks with anything on the national Americana charts. Its gorgeous acoustic guitar-based melodies are fleshed out with back-porch banjo, lap steel, viola, piano and harmonica. A taut rhythm section that occasionally operates in subdued rock mode propels the songs. The mostly traditional instrumentation, arrangements and production provide a supreme backdrop for Matt Burke's reedy, intimate singing about charlatan preachers, finding solace in a lover's arms and facing up to the responsibilities of growing older.Creative LoafingLocal Americana aces Have Gun, Will Travel release their full-length debut Casting Shadows Tall as Giants. The swinger "Blessing and a Curse" starts in with a folksy singalong so good it may push that La Quinta jingle out of your head (finally). Sweet strums of the guitar, banjo, tight rhythms and viola abound, leaving no for time for misfire on this sparkling release.Tampa Bay Times
...Casting Shadows is steeped in the country twinges of lap steel, harmonica, banjo, strings, and acoustic guitars. The record's true strength is its artful tributes to classic westerns, tying the album stylistically and thematically to the wild-west in all its gun-blazing glory... Burke's rich songwriting weaves classic western themes of life and death, honor, and morality throughout the record's narrative songs."National Public RadioThese Tampa Bay upstarts combine chamber-pop melody and mood with folk-punk surge to compelling effect. Fans of Okkervil River and the Avett Brothers will find much to admire in their latest, Casting Shadows Tall as Giants. Metromix NashvilleAsk just about anyone connected with Tampa Bay's music scene and Have Gun, Will Travel's debut full-length inevitably comes up as the year's stand-out release. Matthew Burke's lyrics tell intriguing stories, and they're matched by the stories told by the band's music. Joshua Hernandez's viola adds drama and atmosphere. Have Gun, Will Travel view Americana as a starting gate, not a holding pen.TBOextra.com
Florida's HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL has been busy since the 2008 release of their debut full-length album, Casting Shadows Tall As Giants. The album garnered praise from national media outlets such as National Public Radio. "Their music has a great energy to it with some infectious, sing-along choruses and refrains," commented NPR host Robin Hilton. At Creative Loafing's 2008 Best of the Bay Awards show held in Tampa, HGWT took home the Readers' Poll Award for Best Americana Act and Staff pick for Local CD of the Year. The album quickly became the most-played album of the year on Tampa's WMNF 88.5 fm. In early 2009 Casting Shadows... spent 2 months on the CMJ Top 200 college radio charts.
The album's opening song "Blessing and a Curse" was recently chosen to appear on every episode of the upcoming 2009 season of PBS's Roadtrip Nation. The band is currently wrapping up production on their follow-up release, which should see the light of day sometime this fall.
Casting Shadows Tall As Giants available now!
Call and Request HGWT on these stations:
KBSU 90.3 fm - Boise, ID (208) 426-3663
KCSS 91.9 fm - Turlock, CA (209) 667-3900
KDUP 1580 am - Portland, OR (503) 943-7121
KDUR 91.9 fm - Durango, CO (970) 247-7262
KHSU 90.5 fm - Arcata, CA (707) 826 4805
KMNR 89.7 fm - Rolla, MO (573) 341-4272
KMSC 1500 am - Moorhead, MN (218) 477-2115
KPUR 94.5 fm - Forest Grove, OR (503) 359-2200
KRVM 91.9 fm - Eugene, OR (541) 687-KRVM
KRVS 88.7 fm - Lafayette, LA (800) 892-6827
KSCL 91.3 fm - Shreveport, LA (318) 869-5296
KSYM 90.1 fm - San Antonio, TX (210) 485-KSYM
KTRM 88.7 fm - Kirksville, MO (660) 785-5876
KURA 98.9 fm - Ouray, CO (970) 325-7289
KUSP 88.9 fm - Santa Cruz, CA (831) 476-2800
KVSC 81.9 fm - St. Cloud, MN (320) 308-5872
WARC 90.3 fm - Meadville, PA (814) 332-5275
WCCS 96.5 fm - Norton, MA (508) 286-3835
WCCX 104.5 fm - Waukesha, WI (262) 524-7699
WCUR 91.7 fm - West Chester, PA (610) 436-2478
WDWN 89.1 fm - Auburn, NY (315) 253-0449
WEOS 89.7 fm - Geneva, NY (315) 781-3897
WFCF 88.5 fm - Saint Augustine, FL (904) 819-6449
WKKL 90.7 fm - West Barnstable, MA (508) 375-4030
WMCO 90.7 fm - New Concord, OH (740) 826-8189
WMLU 91.3 fm - Farmville, VA (434) 395-2475
WMNF 88.5 fm - Tampa, FL (813) 239-9663
WMTU 91.9 fm - Houghton, MI (906) 487-1600
WNHU 88.7 fm - West Haven, CT (203) 479-8807
WQAC 90.9 fm - Alma, MI (989) 463-7301
WRSE 88.7 fm - Elmhurst, IL (630) 617-5683
WRSU 88.7 fm - New Brunswick, NJ (732) 932-8800
WRUW 91.1 fm - Cleveland, OH (216) 368-2208
WSIN 1590 am - New Haven, CT (203) 392-5353
WSRU 88.1 fm - Slippery Rock, PA (401) 341-2450
WUSC 90.5 fm - Columbia, SC (803) 576-WUSC
WVMM 90.7 fm - Grantham, PA (717) 796-5351
WVYC 99.7 fm - York, PA (717) 815-1311
WWHR 91.7 fm - Bowling Green, KY (270) 745-5350
WXIN 90.7 fm - Providence, RI (401) 456-8787
I caught most of the live show on the radio yesterday (07-10-09). Currently I'm listening to the parts I missed via free downloads from wmnf.org SOUNDS GREAT!! LOVE THE NEW STUFF!! I LOVE the idea of using songs from the EP on new albums; I'm very excited to hear that paperback will be on the new album!
Thanks for the show this morning! It was worth being awake so damn early! :] Josh and I wish we could make it to the show this weekend, but we had plans. :{ We'll see ya next time.
GUYS- you all are awesome!!!... but why don't u have facebook yet? It'll really help u guys get the word out about your shows. Josh I know your gonna rip on the viola as always. Matt can't wait to hear the new vocals. Good Luck Guys!!!
Just wanted you to know that PROPAGANDA in lake worth.. Is run by Thieves, Liars, and Douchebag Back Stabbers!
They currently Owe Us over $6000 in cancelled booking fees deposits, graphics, and man hours! The community of Lake Worth is working on having theyre business SHUT DOWN…. And the entire Indy community Is appalled by theyre actions!
PLEASE if you decide to work with these terrible people…. GET IT IN WRITING and get your deposits in advance….
This is not a Joke…. Please… If you are booked, and would like to cancel… we will help you get booked at a real venue with good people with NO additional charge!
We have no beef with the current promoters at Honeycomb.com They did nothing wrong! And are just in the wrong place at the wrong time! We wish them the best of luck… It is the owners that have ripped us off, and discriminated against us. We understand if you cant post this… We only wish to inform you!
Online Now!
..
