NEW RECORD "RAUNCHY TONK"
Hey Everyone!
Things are really exciting around the "Mark Stary & The Whiskey Roses" camp these days. OUR NEW DISC IS DONE! It is in the printing stage now and not going to be in hand till the day of our first record release show, but oh well. We've spent over a year recording this record and are very happy and proud of the results. We are really hoping that it takes us to the next level we need to get to. Our new record entitled "Raunchy Tonk" had got a little something for everyone. A few industry pop tunes, some heart string ballads and of course a good dose of nasty RAUNCHY TONK! A couple highlights: Lisi and I sing a funny duet together on "Match Made in Hell" which is like a Johnny Cash/June Carter tune that has gone completely wrong, even slightly disturbing. Mr. Ben Kaplan sings a slacker boy blues tune (featuring Randy Rolloff on ragtime piano) on "Friday Night Baby." A highlight for me is the frustrated songwriter plea of "Burnin' Down the Bar" which features vocal performances from nine of my favorite songwriters around the Twin Cities area. And of course the record is riddled with Dan Neale slashing guitars riffs, Erickson's bass grooves, Lisi's sweeping fiddle runs and Ben's pounding drums. I hope you all check it out and enjoy. Man, the last few weeks have been nail biter for me to say the least, but Hornisch, McCusker, Reierson and I worked our asses off getting this record mixed, mastered and ready for the release show. I am very proud of all these songs I wrote and I am very proud of our presentation of them as well.
The record release weekend is gonna be one for the books. Friday night we are playing at one of our favorite venues, Hacks Pub, in Milltown, WI. We've only performed there twice, but both time have been a success. My good friend, Phil, is from the area and performs with his rock n' roll group, "Pretty Far Gone." I appreciate him hooking us up with Hack. It's been a great experience. Opening that night will be a popular local group "The Belfry's." Very anxious to be working with them and glad to have them for record release night. Saturday, I am going to partake in a classic Turtle Lake, WI, (my hometown) tradition. The alumni basketball tournament! Always great to see everyone and bum around for the day with my old high school friends. We are all still quite close, but it is still great just to have a whole day together to joke around and raise hell. Anyway, Saturday night is the big hometown record release show. Opening will be the musical fun of "Hare's Ear." It is an acoustic duo featuring Damon Holter on vocals and harmonica and Dan Fretland on vocals and guitar. Danny and I we're playing at "Old Chicago" a couple weeks ago. Damon, who is the manager, usually jams with us for a portion of the show. But this night, Damon and Dan came up on stage and ran through a short set of there material. Danny and I we're blown away. F-ing hilarious with great harmonies, playing etc. "Spider Taxi" is one of my favorites. Anyway, looking forward to seeing everyone (hopefully!) next weekend at the shows. We've worked so hard on this new record and it will be nice to share in the celebration of it with everyone. And hopefully, I can sell a few copies to help take care of the loan for making the damn thing! Oh, p.s. we have new band t-shirts as well. They look good! Gonna be fun!
Had a great time at Steve Mireau's benefit. If you didn't know, he was one of the founding members of our band and a previous student of mine who got into a very serious motocross accident and became paralyzed from the chest down and was also left without the use of his hands. It's been a difficult situation, but he is a true fighter. There was an excellent turnout at the benefit. Steve said between 500- 800 people. Were some great performances by "The Twisted River Band" and "Small Town Hero." Super nice people as well. The highlight for me was when Steve came up on stage with his guitar and performed "Peaceful Easy Feeling" for the crowd and Kim, his girlfriend. It was amazing and I thought he sounded just as good as he did before the accident! Not a dry eye in the place. He friggin' rocks and am looking forward to having him grab some opening shows with us like he used to once he is up for it. He developed a technique with using a slide and the weight of his arm to play the guitar just fine! Very impressive. But we are so glad that the benefit went well. It's really gonna help him pay for some of the equipment he needs for recovery that he was unable to get because of insurance constraints. If your interested in helping out Steve, please check out www.caringbridge.org; login name: stevemireau. Thank you to everyone who contributed and came out to the benefit. Was a huge success and greatly appreciated by everyone involved!
Had a great St Pats day again this year in the tent. It was Dan Neale and I's second anniversary and third time playing the tent with Mahoney. Terri Traen and KQRS were there and we all had a great time. I really enjoy the whole social end of it all on that day. I love runnin' around and gossiping with all the musicians, hoping up on stage and jammin' with "Love Songs," givin' "GB"'s guys hell (especially T-Pick) and just the whole experience of it all. I hope that we continue to be a part of that fun day. Always one of my favorite days of the year.
The acoustic nights have been going good. We're still playing full time so that is great and I am happy. Some venues are drying up on us due to economic reasons, but we're still very busy. We are very appreciative of all the venues that keep having us back month after month and all the people that come out and rock out with us. Love it!
Have some big shows coming up this summer as well. JoDee Messina opener! Lookin' like were gonna get Jammin' Country fest with Gretchen Wilson and Sara Evans (we'll keep ya posted!) Be lookin' out for us this summer!
Again, thanks to everyone for all the support. We really appreciate it and couldn't make it without you all. Hope you all are well and hope to see you April 4th and/or 5th!
Regards,
Mark Stary
markstarymusic.com
myspace.com/markstary
Things are really exciting around the "Mark Stary & The Whiskey Roses" camp these days. OUR NEW DISC IS DONE! It is in the printing stage now and not going to be in hand till the day of our first record release show, but oh well. We've spent over a year recording this record and are very happy and proud of the results. We are really hoping that it takes us to the next level we need to get to. Our new record entitled "Raunchy Tonk" had got a little something for everyone. A few industry pop tunes, some heart string ballads and of course a good dose of nasty RAUNCHY TONK! A couple highlights: Lisi and I sing a funny duet together on "Match Made in Hell" which is like a Johnny Cash/June Carter tune that has gone completely wrong, even slightly disturbing. Mr. Ben Kaplan sings a slacker boy blues tune (featuring Randy Rolloff on ragtime piano) on "Friday Night Baby." A highlight for me is the frustrated songwriter plea of "Burnin' Down the Bar" which features vocal performances from nine of my favorite songwriters around the Twin Cities area. And of course the record is riddled with Dan Neale slashing guitars riffs, Erickson's bass grooves, Lisi's sweeping fiddle runs and Ben's pounding drums. I hope you all check it out and enjoy. Man, the last few weeks have been nail biter for me to say the least, but Hornisch, McCusker, Reierson and I worked our asses off getting this record mixed, mastered and ready for the release show. I am very proud of all these songs I wrote and I am very proud of our presentation of them as well.
The record release weekend is gonna be one for the books. Friday night we are playing at one of our favorite venues, Hacks Pub, in Milltown, WI. We've only performed there twice, but both time have been a success. My good friend, Phil, is from the area and performs with his rock n' roll group, "Pretty Far Gone." I appreciate him hooking us up with Hack. It's been a great experience. Opening that night will be a popular local group "The Belfry's." Very anxious to be working with them and glad to have them for record release night. Saturday, I am going to partake in a classic Turtle Lake, WI, (my hometown) tradition. The alumni basketball tournament! Always great to see everyone and bum around for the day with my old high school friends. We are all still quite close, but it is still great just to have a whole day together to joke around and raise hell. Anyway, Saturday night is the big hometown record release show. Opening will be the musical fun of "Hare's Ear." It is an acoustic duo featuring Damon Holter on vocals and harmonica and Dan Fretland on vocals and guitar. Danny and I we're playing at "Old Chicago" a couple weeks ago. Damon, who is the manager, usually jams with us for a portion of the show. But this night, Damon and Dan came up on stage and ran through a short set of there material. Danny and I we're blown away. F-ing hilarious with great harmonies, playing etc. "Spider Taxi" is one of my favorites. Anyway, looking forward to seeing everyone (hopefully!) next weekend at the shows. We've worked so hard on this new record and it will be nice to share in the celebration of it with everyone. And hopefully, I can sell a few copies to help take care of the loan for making the damn thing! Oh, p.s. we have new band t-shirts as well. They look good! Gonna be fun!
Had a great time at Steve Mireau's benefit. If you didn't know, he was one of the founding members of our band and a previous student of mine who got into a very serious motocross accident and became paralyzed from the chest down and was also left without the use of his hands. It's been a difficult situation, but he is a true fighter. There was an excellent turnout at the benefit. Steve said between 500- 800 people. Were some great performances by "The Twisted River Band" and "Small Town Hero." Super nice people as well. The highlight for me was when Steve came up on stage with his guitar and performed "Peaceful Easy Feeling" for the crowd and Kim, his girlfriend. It was amazing and I thought he sounded just as good as he did before the accident! Not a dry eye in the place. He friggin' rocks and am looking forward to having him grab some opening shows with us like he used to once he is up for it. He developed a technique with using a slide and the weight of his arm to play the guitar just fine! Very impressive. But we are so glad that the benefit went well. It's really gonna help him pay for some of the equipment he needs for recovery that he was unable to get because of insurance constraints. If your interested in helping out Steve, please check out www.caringbridge.org; login name: stevemireau. Thank you to everyone who contributed and came out to the benefit. Was a huge success and greatly appreciated by everyone involved!
Had a great St Pats day again this year in the tent. It was Dan Neale and I's second anniversary and third time playing the tent with Mahoney. Terri Traen and KQRS were there and we all had a great time. I really enjoy the whole social end of it all on that day. I love runnin' around and gossiping with all the musicians, hoping up on stage and jammin' with "Love Songs," givin' "GB"'s guys hell (especially T-Pick) and just the whole experience of it all. I hope that we continue to be a part of that fun day. Always one of my favorite days of the year.
The acoustic nights have been going good. We're still playing full time so that is great and I am happy. Some venues are drying up on us due to economic reasons, but we're still very busy. We are very appreciative of all the venues that keep having us back month after month and all the people that come out and rock out with us. Love it!
Have some big shows coming up this summer as well. JoDee Messina opener! Lookin' like were gonna get Jammin' Country fest with Gretchen Wilson and Sara Evans (we'll keep ya posted!) Be lookin' out for us this summer!
Again, thanks to everyone for all the support. We really appreciate it and couldn't make it without you all. Hope you all are well and hope to see you April 4th and/or 5th!
Regards,
Mark Stary
markstarymusic.com
myspace.com/markstary
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