Ray Barnard, Bill Davis, Matthew Fox, Marc Johnson, Thomas Larson, Jim Nee
Influences
Elvis in the 60's, Joe Tex, Waylon & Willie, Staple Singers, Charlie Rich, the Dead, the Cars, Herb Pedersen, Jerry Douglas, Sammi Smith, Sam Cooke, Ringo Starr, Bootsy Collins, Rami Jaffee, Floyd Cramer, Lyle Lovett, Townes Van Zandt, Dan Penn, Chips Moman, Curtis Mayfield, Chuck Prophet, Randy Weeks, the Bee Gees...
Sounds Like
The Band, Flying Burrito Brothers, Arthur Alexander, Amazing Rhythm Aces, CCR, Poco
Been knocking out righteous Country-Soul music since 1998.
We provide a distinct alternative to today's Alt-Country & Americana groups because we're usually trying to put a R & B groove to our "country" songs and add country harmonies to our soul-inflected numbers.
Lyrically, we're more for Smokey Robinson than Johnny Cash. But we look for the unusual angle of romance, its entanglements, and its end.
We also have a strong penchant for Gospel numbers, usually 'black' gospel. It's got all the energy of rock 'n' roll with perhaps more depth & practical purposes.
Over the past few years, we've made the stage a better place for Shooter Jennings, Jack Ingram, Charlie Robison, Rosie Flores, the Iguanas, Chris Scruggs, Wanda Jackson, Randy Weeks, Percy Sledge, Junior Brown... even the Oak Ridge Boys & Ty Herndon.
Thanks much for reading & listening. Hope you'll take the time to check us out on LP, the net, or the clubs
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The band's third effort, COLD MISSISSIPPI, is unquestionably their best. A perfect synthesis of country and soul, the songs are very well-crafted and relevant to the times, not so much politically, but emotionally. The performances are sweet, soulful, and powerful---the gospel numbers are a revelation.
---Joe Robbie Luke - Americana-On-Line reviewer
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This Train is Gainin is a stellar collection of pristine country blues, with gorgeous harmonies throughout. The boys are at their best when throwing soul into the countrypolitan mix, like on the standouts Last Sad Song and My Hearts on Fire.
---Paul Demko - City Pages
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With too many bands steeped in alt-countrys rowdy clichés (i.e. bad grammar and drinking), its refreshing to hear the soulful, sophisticated songs of the Copperheads.
---Chris Riemenschneider - Mpls. StarTribune
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The Copperheads debut LP, Country & Blues Revue, recalls artists like Charlie Rich, current Nick Lowe, Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham, and The Band. The blending of soul and country is making a comebackThe Copperheads are doing it as well as anyone out there.
---Scott Homewood - Freight Train Boogie webzine
I played "Ill Have Somebody Else"(-bonus track)on the newly GRAMMY nominated cd, Willie and the Wheel (Willie Nelson and AATW)!!!!!BRAND NEW SONGS UP TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and the band just got on reverbnation..check it out..www.reverbnation.com/therubyjaneshow
I’ve been a music journalist for more than 10 years. Over the years, many artists and managers have asked me what the best way to break into the European music market is.
Here are some things you can do:
Publish artist press releases, news, and tour dates to the CountryHome Forum on MySpace, http://groups.myspace.com/CountryHomeMagazine , CountryHome Forum is part of CountryHome, http://www.CountryHome.de , Germany's Premier Country Music Online Magazine. Everything you publish to the CountryHome Forum will be published in my weekly Newsletter which has over 80,000 readers.
Send me CDs and DVDs for review and set up an artist interview with me. All reviews and interviews will be submitted to the magazines I'm writing for. More information for which magazines I'm writing can be found at http://www.MySpace.com/ChristianLamitschka
Upload artist videos to http://www.MyVideo.de and http://www.ClipFish.de . Both websites are like http://www.YouTube.com and uploading videos is free. The websites are completely in German. If you don’t speak German and need assistance, I will help you open an account and upload a video for 25 Euro. Each additional video upload for the same artist name and at the same video website is 10 Euro.
If you have more questions about the European music market or about any of the information I send to you today, please contact me at Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de too.
Editor & Journalist for Country Music Christian Lamitschka An der Pfingstweide 28 61118 Bad Vilbel Germany
Hello Copperheads, it's that time of year, a time for sharing. Go to my profile and where it says "Band Website" - click on that link and you will have access to free downloads of all 12 songs from my cd "Chasin' the Timberline". So help yourself and share with your friends.
I hope that the upcoming holidays will be special for you this year.
Finally, we would like to introduce our entire album, "Pretend That We're Famous" on Itunes now! Just incase you dont already know :D Keep in touch~Sandlot Heroes
Heyyy...Its Josey here lol Thanks to you I got to open for Little Big Town on their tour...now Im in another contest again! ha! if you have a second could you go to this link and click on my name to vote for my video "Red Lights" in CMTS MUSIC CITY MADNESS? Make sure you submit your vote after my name turns blue :)
Today I would like to ask you if you like to help me to support country music.
If you like to help me, please add me to your top buddy list and inform your friends about me.
When you like more information about country music in Germany please feel free to contact me.
Please submit artist news, reviews and events to CountryHome Forum, http://groups.myspace.com/CountryHomeMagazine , so I can keep German country fans up to date about their favorit country stars.
You f--ckers are OK. But hey, did I tell you about my momentous new single releases called "Scratchin' Myself" & "Love Me Baby & Let's Go Viral." They're really HOT!!!!!!!!!
Today I would like to let you know about two print magazines in Germany I'm writing for.
"Living Line Dance", reporting about line dance and country music, and "Folk Magazine", reporting about folk and country music. The magazines are high respected in Europe. They offer you a good chance to publicize yourself in Europe and Germany.
For more information, please contact me at MySpace or send email to Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de with the headline "Advertise at Living Line Dance and Folk Magazine".
KnuckleKnews! We had such a great time plying at Flinstones Lounge we thought we would share some of the music with ya'll. Check out our home page for the jams!
Come out and enjoy Bandamonium at Terrible's Lakeside Casino on Saturday, September 5th! Gates open at 11 first band takes stage at Noon. This outdoor event is FREE and open to all ages! Hope to see you there!
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 .
Warm regards
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
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