just some folks with instruments...including Johnny Ferrell,Greg Fontanillas, and Peter Wilkins
photography courtesy of Carolyn Collins, Eric Anderson www.ericryananderson.com and Kate Mackley Media www.katemackley.com
Influences
Bob Dylan, Synchronicity, baseball, Tiki Culture, Bruce Springsteen, John Steinbeck, The Beatles, Blue Like Jazz, Cormac McCarthy, Narco Corridos, Dallas, Robert Earl Keen, Calexico, Ernest Hemmingway, Bill James, great food, Highland Park, great wine, Ryan Adams, the sofa, Jack Kerouac, Derek Jeter, Brian Wilson, San Francisco, The Last Waltz, Salim Nourallah, The Sangre de Cristos, great chefs such as Tre Wilcox, Kent Rathbun, or Dean Fearing, Jack Ingram, comic books, John Mellancamp, Bruce Robison, The Who, Marvin Gaye, John Mayer, Las Vegas, Carter, Thelonius Monk, Ruben Gonzalez, spirituality, father and son McMurtry, Clinton, Moonrise Hernandez New Mexico 1941, local music, motion pictures, Wilco, the Bible, California, comparative religion, Martin Denny, Miles Davis
For those who missed Jayson and world famous Chef Dean Fearing peforming live on Good Morning Texas, here's a link to the performance... http://www.wfaa.com/video/?z=y&nvid=302811&shu=1
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REVIEWS AND SUCH... ______________________________________________________________ "Cruel & Unusual is one of the must have CDs of the year! I'm talking all CDs put out by all people on planet earth during its most recent revolution around the sun!" TEXAS GIGS.COM
______________________________________________________________ "Bales is a keen observer here. A songwriter let loose with the rock guys for a change." AMERICANA UK
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"Immediately it becomes obvious that an album with a message can also be a fun album. Bruce Springsteen and Robert Earl Keen are masters of songwriting. Jayson Bales & The Revival come very close!” ROOTSTIME MUSIC MAGAZINE, Belgum
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"Although there is a definite outlaw feel to the band's music, Bales' voice has the tinge of a late '60s folk and rock & roll musician. Think Tom Petty meets Johnny Cash." GOOD TIMES NEWSPAPER, Santa Cruz
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“Cruel & Unusual is a serious, weary CD that fits more into the rock genre, far closer in its consciousness to Bruce Springsteen. Bales came a long way in a short time between 2002’s Pretty Good Year and 2004’s Broken Furniture; he’s taken another big step here.” BUDDY MAGAZINE
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“The release of Cruel & Unusual marks a milestone for Mr. Bales. It traipses around the musical map. It’s dark, moody, power pop and brooding rock with a slight country flavor and sardonic lyrics.” THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS
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“With the release of his fourth album, “Cruel and Unusual,” Bales digs deeper. The songs are personal and exposing, offering social commentary dark and rough around the edges.” GANNETT NEWS
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“A damn fine songwriter. His style is much like early Robert Keen. I can readily recommend Jayson.” DAVE OBERMAN, KUT/NPR RADIO AUSTIN
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“Folk-rock has a promising new voice in Dallas. Singer-songwriter Jayson Bales merges pensive lyrics, plenty of catchy hooks and an airy, energetic and organic sound. Mr. Bales and his musical mates charm an audience with good, old-fashioned presence and chops.” BELO NATIONAL NEWS NETWORKS
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"Jayson Bales & the Revival have put together an album that will keep your head bobbing, your toe tapping and your soul crying." AMERICANA ROOTS.COM
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“He displays a literary deftness with his story-songs that few songwriters today possess let alone attempt. The song ‘El Capitan de Galveston’ is one of the best I’ve heard this year.” ROCKZILLAWORLD MUSIC REVIEWS
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"I was blown away by the first song "X Street", a social-commentary rocker with stellar lead guitar wrapped around inventive rock-riffs and an intoxicating rhythem section. Plain and simple: this song rocks. My euphoria was sustained while I listened to the other cuts...I discovered some of the best rock-n-roll I've ever heard." COLLECTING VINYL RECORDS
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“His writing sets him apart from fellow Texas musicians.” AMARILLO GLOBE NEWS
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY RADIO COUNTRY CLUB
<br />1st March 2006 - 1st March 2009
<br />The Biggest French Radio
<br />Country Music - Best Regards
<br />http://www. radiocountryclub. com
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RADIO COUNTRY CLUB
<br />1st March 2006 - 1st March 2009
<br />The Biggest French Radio
<br />Country Music - Best Regards
<br />http://www. radiocountryclub. com
Dude, Thanks for keeping Dillons Band of Monkeys #1 for so long. You are the man; but I can't believe you didn't SEND ME A BIRTHDAY MESSAGE! still love, the JB, Capt. D, Band of Monkeys
Hey dude. Happy Thanksgiving to you and all, wish you well. Saw your article in our neighborhood logal mag from the "inner city"...very cool what you do. Keep it up man, luv, from Diana & Brett. Be safe.
Hey - Nice job on GMT today. Been a while hope things are going well Tell Greg hey...Been busy with new baby girl Marli Grace 10/25/08. Will be getting back on the scene soon and hope to see you.
Hey JB; Long time gone...leg almost healed..."What Have You Done" is an awesome song on your myspace. See you soon somewhere...luv, Diana & Brett in Dallas
Thanks for the add! It is truly amazing how much music is being made out there. Glad to hear your’s. The question is the world and music from the heart is at least part of the answer! PS - Are you a member of HPUMC? I played with the Cornerstone Band on Father's Day and I think you delivered the children's moment. Larry
brad went MIA years ago... he was spotted as a singing waiter in an italian restaraunt (no joke!) and there was a rumor about him going to college but i discount that one.
perhaps he has moved to england and is in robert plants personal 'jam band.' i like that thought the best! :)
Now, the TYLER show I may actually be able to make (since I'm commuting to Lake Palestine/Tyler every weekend for awhile). Would love to have another Jayson Bales musical experience lingering inside my mind. :)
Back at ya Jason. Caught most of your set-good stuff brother. Yeah, we'd love to do a run of shows with ya. We'll stay in touch and see if we can get it worked out. Take care and rock on, Ned
