Hank Williams Sr., Jimmie Rodgers, Steve Young, John Jackson, Larry Jon Wilson, Mickey Newbury, Joe Ely, Bruce Springsteen, Stan Rogers, Colin Thompson
The rolling hills and verdant valleys of Virginia's Piedmont region have provided a backdrop for some of our history's most turbulent and formative events and produced an uncommonly rich variety of compelling musical styles and voices, from blues to country to bluegrass and beyond. It's a heritage that Virginia-based singer/songwriter Randy Thompson intuitively understands and brings vividly to life on his third release, Further On, a work that lovingly embraces the past even as it pulls it – kicking, picking, singing, rocking – all the way into the 21st Century.
With a Virginia bloodline that traces back to the early 1700s, Thompson, who now resides in the small town of Clifton, Virginia, gives new meaning to the term "roots music." And like his musical antecedents, he tends to draw inspiration directly from his own experience, creating starkly drawn musical and lyrical pictures that reflect whatever he happens to be going through at the time.
His 1998 debut, Wearin' Blue, garnered widespread critical raves, while his 2004 sophomore release 'That's Not Me' generated significant national and international airplay, debuting at No. 1 on the Euro Indie Radio chart and reaching top 40 on national Americana, Country, and Roots Rock charts. AboutCountry.com, among others, listed 'That's Not Me' as a top 10 album of 2004. The Washington Post deemed it, “a superb disc.”
The new 'Further On’ takes Thompson's artistry to a whole new level. Forged on the road and carved from hard-lived experience, the album, like the artist himself, is naturally resistant to pigeonholes. Call it country, call it roots music, call it Americana; in the end it's the sound of Randy Thompson, raw and real. It's the sound of an artist who knows where he comes from and where he stands. It's the sound of the Virginia hills, of war and peace and love and fear. Further On is the sad, simple, beautiful sound of the truth.
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We had a great interview w/ 'Elliott Yamin' (RVA) of "American Idol' last month ... You can check out our entire interview at: www.richmondmusicforum.com
We had a great interview w/ 'Bruce Hornsby' at 'The National' (RVA) this month ... You can check out our entire interview at: www.richmondmusicforum.com
We just had a great interview w/ 'ZOSO' - Led Zeppelin Tribute Band at 'The National' (RVA) on 10/16/09 ... You can check out our entire audio interview at: www.richmondmusicforum.com
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 .
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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
Hi Randy Hope you had fun in Lyon! It was great to see you finally perform in France! I wish I could come to Equiblues... enjoy the rest of your stay, take care talk to you soon your friend Helene
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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.
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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
MUSIC THAT MATTERS KY, VA and WV Compilation Album ALMOST COMPLETE. What an honor for us to work with the great INDY POWER while serving a cause. Its been great to see artists and fan bases unite to energize the music scene over-all while making a differance and the Music Matter!!!! 24 artists and counting as we near our mastering date on July 25th. THANK YOU
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
PA COMPILATION ALBUM COMPLETE. PA ARTISTS JOIN NASHVILLE ALL-STARS to MAKE THE MUSIC MATTER!!!!!! Joining Tayler Swift, Linda Davis, The Statlers, The Kentucky Headhunters, Bryan white and more are PA. ARTIST"S Gypsy Dave and the Stumpjumpers, The Fabulous Gunslingers, Wind Ryder, Alan Chewning, Steeltown, Rob Vance, Ruff Creek, Jake Lewis, Kortney Jean, Curtis Beckman, Cathy Stewart, The Zuke Band, Melissa Morris. PLEASE SUPPORT THESE GREAT ARTIST''S - They use their gift to make a differance. GET A COPY OF THIS ALBUM FROM THEM NOW. THANK YOU PA !!!!!!!!!!!!
WAY TO GO KY, VA and WV - COMPILATION ALBUM. LINE UP CONTINUES TO GROW AS MUSIC PEERS UNITE TO MAKE MUSIC MATTER. Joining the growing line-up are. Shane devon, Calvin Ray, Allison Stafford, Ryan Ross, Melissa Morris, Morgan White, Mike Dahl, Lisa Crum, Alison Sky, Tyrone Cotton, Jeremy Adkins, Miranda Kissicle Deem, Moore And Preston, Kathleen Coffee, Tyler Warden, Patrick Michaels. What an honor to get to work with you all and to indroduce all to each others fan bases to spread the word and the music. More names to be listed on the compilation album soon. THANK YOU FOR USING THE GIFT TO MAKE A DIFFERANCE.
Thanks for the add. We featured you and your music on our live internet Radio Show last Wednesday. The archives are up now if ya wanna have a listen. http://www.wildgoo.com
Tune into my radio show, Country Around the World, this Sunday afternoon from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. US Central time. I showcase new, indie, and international country music artists, including Randy! Go to www.muserevolution.com and click on On Air to listen. Don't forget to join us in the chat room! No password is needed, come on in!
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