Gigi Dover's new CD, Last Train Home coming to Asheville, Concert dates for Belleville Outfit

Gigi Dover and the Big Love have a brand new CD ~~~ NOUVEAU ~~~ do out soon. They have been working on it for about a year. They have a few tunes loaded on their myspace page. Check out this link for upcoming shows in the area. They'll be in the studio in early June to tell us all about the CD and upcoming shows. I'm looking forward to seeing them and many other bands at the Blue Ridge BBQ Festival .

Award winning roots rock band Last Train Home is making a stop at the Grey Eagle in Asheville on June 7th. They are supporting their brand - new CD "Last Good Kiss" on Eric Brace's own Red Beet Records. Their video is on CMT's top 20 and their music is building on the Americana radio charts. Don't miss the chance to hear them in person! Eric was in the studio a few weeks back and folks are still talking about it!

"One of the country's most formidable roots rock bands." -- Peter Cooper, The Tennessean

Many of you may know that the Deschamps band has metamorphosed into a new band called The Belleville Outfit. They were recently in Austin, TX recording and are now out on tour through the end of June. Listed below are the tour dates. I plane to see them at the BBQ Fest and hope to catch them at the Purple Onion or Evening Muse. And then there's the annual show at the Music Camp in Spartanburg! I made it out to that last year and I'm still talking about how good it was! They are one of the finest bands with ties to the area and the oldest one is only 23!


5/29 -New Orleans LA - Banks St Bar
6/1 - Lexington KY - SEAS Fair
6/2 - Midway KY - Equus Run Vineyards - (3:00PM)
6/2 - Lexington, KY - Natasha's -(9:00PM)
6/8 - Saluda, NC - The Purple Onion,
6/9 - Tryon, NC - Blue Ridge BBQ Fest
6/12 - Greenville SC - The Bohemian
6/13 - Charolette NC - The Evening Muse
6/14 - Boone NC - The Boone Saloon
6/16 - SPARTANBURG, SC - The Music Camp
6/19 - New York,NY - The Rodeo Bar
6/20 - New Haven CT - Cafe Nine
6/21 - Stamford CT - Alive @ Five
6/22 - Bridgeport CT - The Acoustic Cafe

Artists in the studio

Here is a quote about Amy LaVere

"a Southern girl thumping a doghouse bass bigger than she is and singing in a woozy, whispery voice that casts an intoxicating spell… "-The Chicago Tribune

Amy LaVere and her fine band (with connections to Leonard Cohen and BR549) made it by the studio and really showed off some of the excellent material on the new CD, Anchors and Anvils.

I already liked the CD but after the interview my respect for this recording went way up. We have been playing a few songs from the CD and after today we will be adding more. So, tune in and call in with your requests for Amy.

Amy and crew are so nice and sweet. I hope to post some in studio pictures on this blog soon. They played tonight at the Gray Eagle in Ashville. They opened up the show for Robinella. Did anyone make it out to see them? If so, I'd love to here from you.

Amy and band played Frisbee out in front of the studio before they went on air, Amy found a Goose feather that made its way to her hair for the interview.

Speaking of artists in the studio, The Hackensaw Boys will be in the studio tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon. Really been looking forward to this. If you haven't heard them, they play a blend of old-time and bluegrass-tinged string-band music. The Boys are getting ready to put out a new CD called Look Out and I'm hoping to hear some new tunes as well as my favorite "Fiddle My Blues Away". They will be playing at the Grey Eagle tomorrow night.