BCR LA is proud to present, the 37th release from Black Country Rock, Billy Don Burns "A Night in Room 8"

BCR LA is proud to present, the 37th release from Black Country Rock, Billy Don Burns "A Night in Room 8"

  "Billy Don Burns came up with the best. The minute he hit Nashville he was collaborating with Harlan Howard, Willie Nelson, Wanda Jackson and writing hit songs for Connie Smith and others. Considered a friend to the greats in country music, Billy Don has always been one of those rare songwriters who shined in the Dylan/Kristofferson light of honesty and grit. 

Billy Don Burns has danced on the razor's edge of between literary prophecy and addiction with turns on the run, in rehab and in jail, but in the last year Billy Don has turned it all around and turned a new page of his life.

Hellbound Glory Shoots Pilot TV Show With Jason Isbell, Shooter Jennings, JD Wilkes, Kellie Pickler and more, Finally Seeing the Light Of Day

Leroy and Rico of Hellbound Glory working on a pilot tv show shot by Judd Films

A few years back Leroy and Rico of Hellbound Glory recorded a few tracks as a live taping for a pilot show at the Cash Cabin outside of Nashville with Judd Films. It is finally seeing the light of day and quite interested to see more of the songs that were taped at the time. With all the folks involved, damn if this wasn't a great studio style session.

Shooter Jennings Releases, Brand New Digital Single - Nashville From Afar

 

 

Dive into what Shooter Jennings is cookin' up over at BCR Los Angeles with his new digital single, Nashville From Afar. It will be be coming from his new mix tape out in December with select tracks from Jayke Orvis, James Hunnicutt, Jamey Johnson, Wanda Jackson and Mick Foley. 

Billy Don Burns and Shooter Jennings, Paint An Epic Picture

Billy Don Burns and Shooter Jennings

Billy Don Burns and Shooter Jennings, paint an epic picture. Thanks to the great eye behind the lens of the camera, Kerry Langford.

Get Out To The Midwest Mecca of Bar Hoppers, Hot Rods and Real Music

Get Out To The Midwest Mecca of Bar Hoppers, Hot Rods and Real Music

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OH IO is where the action is this weekend. Get out to first annual Midwest Mecca of Hot Rods and Choppers with Carolina Still, The Damned Angels, Husky Burnette, Fifth on The Floor, Shooter Jennings, Eddy Francis and Hellbound Glory. Should be a damn good time.

Rory Kelly, Billy Don Burns and Shooter Jennings Talkin' Shop

Rory Kelly, Billy Don Burns and Shooter Jennings talkin' shop

With Rory Kelly, Billy Don Burns and Shooter Jennings talkin' shop, why not hit a three track jam from them and get in the know...

Shooter Jennings' "The Other Life" Limited Print Released

"Print Released To Benefit Amann Family: The "Shooter Jennings' The Other Life" print, below, designed by tattoo artist Josh Bodwell (who tattooed Shooter's back and my arm) has been released via The BLDG and Posters & Prayers:  Curated by The Friends of Mike Amann. All proceeds from the print go to the family of our friend Mike Amann who worked first hand on the print.  It's the least we, as a creative unit, could do for someone who was and still is so inspiring to all of us. See  the official press release below along with how you can purchase one or the complete set.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Posters & Prayers is proud to release a series of unique posters created for Shooter Jennings’ short film “The Other Life”. These amazing prints were illustrated by Josh Bodwell and printed by our Mike Amann in March of 2013. Signed by Blake Judd (Director), Shooter Jennings, and Josh Bodwell (Artist). All proceeds will go to the family of Mike Amann.

ABOUT MIKE- Less than a year ago, when Lesley (Mike’s wife) was eight months pregnant with their first child, Mike was diagnosed with stage four high-grade neuroendocrine cancer — despite being an otherwise healthy 33-year-old. Mike passed away November 10 after fighting for nearly a year.

The prints will go on sale Tuesday, December 10 around 8AM.

$25 for each print or $60 for all three color ways.

You can buy here: http://bldgrefuge.com/shop/

Thanks for all you've done for, and will continue to do for us Mike!"
  - Blake Judd

Shooter Jennings And His New Music Label

Black Country Rock - Shooter Jennings new music label

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"Shooter Jennings is excited to announce the formation of his new label, Black County Rock. The multi-format recording company is complete with satellite divisions in Los Angeles, CA and Nashville, TN as well as an active online community at bcrmedia.com

BCR does not discriminate against formats and will release music, film and other creative projects by way of vinyl, compact disc, cassette tape, digital download, DVD, VHS and more. BCR fearlessly embraces and supports both the continuing accessibility of the technology of the present and also the preservation of tangible goods, no matter their age or obscurity.

BCR inaugural releases, available worldwide November 29th, are :

Waylon Jennings “Right for the Time (Remembered)”, a fully analog remaster of Waylon’s memorable 1996 album “Right for the Time”, available on Limited Edition translucent yellow Vinyl & Cassette, CD & Digital Download

Jessi Colter “Live from Cain’s Ballroom”, Jessi’s first live record ever, recorded in September of 2013, shows that soul never fades. This release is available on limited edition baby pink Vinyls & Cassettes, CD & DIgital Download

Shooter Jennings “The Other Live”, Shooter’s 2nd live record featuring unique-to-format tracks spread across translucent blue Vinyl & Cassette, CD and Digital Download. There are at least 2 unique songs on each different format making each version a different experience for the listener. True die hard fans will need to get all three to get them all, and with all of these albums, digital downloads will be included with the analog formats.

and finally… a dreadful collaborative single A/B side from three unexpected artists makes up our MYSTERY RELEASE. Printed on a splattered grey & black vinyl and cassette, this release will definitely be the surprise of the year!
A brand new website and web store will carry each of these items. Digital versions of each record will be available online November 26th, 2013. All physical copies will be available November 29th, 2013. They won’t be available in stores until next year, so get your limited edition copy today!"

Muddy Roots Is A New Religion

After my brain has started to clear up from all the dust, conversations, cold beer, moonshine and remembrance of another great Muddy Roots, all I can do is smile with a shit eating grin. I personally haven't attended, worked or been a part of any other festival on the level of what Jason Galaz has created with Muddy Roots. 

Each year the festival grows with a creative exuberance that feels as contagious as a sing along at a Dropkick Murphy's show. No matter where you walk around the festival grounds, folks are saying hello and quick to offer a beer or maybe a chat about what bands are coming up. Is this a strange sort of utopia? It can feel that way at certain moments and makes me realize how much more effort we want to put in to help support such a great music festival. 

The convergence of amazing music, festive atmosphere and some of the greatest folks you would ever want to hang with, is the very reason why we signed on to build a huge lounge for Muddy Roots 2014. The sum is greater than all the parts and we as an independent music label want to contribute and help grow such a killer event.

I have so many folks to thank for their hard work on this event and it would not be possible for us without the tight inner circle within Rusty Knuckles Music. Keeping this pirate ship afloat is no easy task and our dedicated crew is always on board to help set sail and more importantly, dive in when work needs to get done. Massive thanks for all the early preparations and help in setting up and maintaining our "lounge" this year to Mrs Knuckles, Buck and Susan Thrailkill, JB Beverley, Nate, Kitty Barks, Husky and Kari Burnette, Justin, Adam, Billy, Rascal and Randy of Carolina Still, The Aussie Posse, Lauren, all of Fifth On the Floor and road crew, Billy Don Burns, Hellbound Glory, Rash, Gypsy Jody, Jeff Leigh, Mike Fiedler, Pizza Dave, Stoney, Phil, Kate, Owen Mays and anyone else that picked up trash after the huge pre-party jam and throughout the weekend, contributed a few bucks for food or booze and overall helped to keep a great camp site maintained. This was not easy and many folks put a lot of money into making this a success

If you think we did something good this year for Muddy Roots, be prepared for 2014 as we already bought our "acreage" for next year. We have a massive space to work with and in our way of thinking, now we have a mission. Go big or go home!

Also, below are a bunch of photos found on facebook from posts. I would have enjoyed taking all of our photos to represent the festival, but unfortunately in the crunch of time to get out of town, the one item needed most that was forgotten, being my camera gear. After much use of great four letter words and being pissed off for many miles, I just had to create lemonade. Thanks to everyone who took great shots as we are damn stoked to repost them. If you want photo credit, just email me via facebook and I would be happy to oblige.

Thanks again to everyone at Muddy Roots, all the folks who show up and most of all to everyone that works their asses off to make such a great event happen. Stoked to have gotten to see sets from all the bands we work with such as Carolina Still, Hellbound Glory, Husky Burnette, JB Beverley, Billy Don Burns and to also check out God Damn Gallows, Peewee Moore, Black Flag, Left Lane Cruisers, Possessed By Paul James, Shooter Jennings, Psycho DeVilles, Hellfire Revival, Dale Watson, Whitey Morgan, Ray Lawrence Jr., Ten Foot Polecats, Sarah Gayle Meech, White Trash Blues Revival and many more. Wish we could have seen every band for full sets, but our booth / lounge was a beehive of activity. SEE YA NEXT YEAR!!!!!!

Black Flag. YES, thee Black Flag on the main stage

JB Beverley and Billy Don Burns - photo by Mike Fiedler

JB, Pizza Dave in an ill fitting women's tee and Chad

A nice picture until the Aussie Posse decides to do a photo bomb! Stacks On!

Carolina Still getting ready to roll on the main stage

JB Beverley had the entire stage flanked with the Rusty Knuckles country roster for his rendition of Maggie's Farm

Never one to let a birthday slip by, Nate became a force of nature and gave us the best drunken photo in years

Billy Don Burns on stage during Shooter Jennings set

JB Beverley, Leroy Virgil and Buck Thrailkill

Buck Thrailkill on stage with Shooter Jennings on the closing night

The pool was a blessing and a curse

Husky Burnette jamming in front of the lounge

Leroy Virgil of Hellbound Glory and one huge sing along

The Aussie Posse does their "Stacks On"

JB Beverley on stage with Shooter Jennings

Shooter Jennings, Billy Don Burns and Lauren

Husky Burnette on stage with Shooter Jennings

Maggies Farm never sounded so good until that huge jam session

When the time comes, Rusty Knuckles Music shows up in solidarity and flanks an entire stage

Stoney and Pizza Dave proving once again why we love Ohioans

Zeke of Hellbound Glory, joining Fifth On the Floor, Buck Thrailkill and Kara Clark

Bands We Are Stoked To See At Muddy Roots

Muddy Roots is rolling up fast and as we are steady in our preparation mode. Here some of the bands that we are really pumped to see in no particular order. Now for all y'all that heading to Tennessee for the event, roll on through our lounge and store booth as we will be setup all weekend. Also of note, all the bands that are on Rusty Knuckles Music in attendance, will be hanging out, having drinks and talking shop with impromptu jams all weekend. Needless to say our lounge will be buzzing all weekend so come on over and say hello. 

Moonrunners 2014 Music Festival Lineup Announced

"Why, yes, we are only three months out of our inaugural festival, but, if you recall, the end of July 2012 was the exact time we announced the lineup for the 2013 Festivities. We prefer to announce it early as possible, for the fact that many of the fans will be traveling from out of state, and will need to make flight and hotel reservations. Plus, we are a bit excited!

Because the first Festival was so amazing and well attended, we here at MoonRunners decided to expand the festival to two days in 2014.

It will once again take place at the VERY intimate and great venue, Reggie's in Chicago, IL. We recieved a few offers from larger venues in the area, but the hospitality and kindness that Reggie's showed us this year made it an obvious choice for 2014. Everything went so well. Every member on the Reggie's staff was top notch and made sure that everyone had a great experience.

MoonRunners Music Festival II will take place over two nights, on April 25th and 26th, 2014. Tickets will be $80 for a two day pass. That is a steal if you know the size of the venue, and take into consideration this years lineup. We will have hotel options once again, and tickets will go on sale on November 1st through Ticketfly.com.

Again, 2014 will sell out QUICK! This year, many folks were left out and traveled many miles in hopes of getting a ticket outside the door. It did not work! Get your tickets ASAP. So, with no further delay.... Here is the INITIAL lineup for MoonRunners Music Festival 2014.... One more headliner will be announced before tickets go on sale!

We are so proud to bring a country music legend, and original Outlaw to MoonRunners Music Festival 2014, as the headlining act will be....."

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Ashes & Angels Studio Sessions, With Fifth On The Floor

"Behind the scenes of the album's recording with Producer Shooter Jennings. Commentary by Fifth On The Floor and Shooter, with guest vocals on "Wine" by Rachel Brooke."

Shooter Jennings - The Other Life

Definitely stoked to get a copy of Shooter Jennings new album based on the glowing review below from Itunes. After seeing him perform solo a few weeks back, damn does he know how to bring it to the stage. Honored to say he is a solid dude and looking forward to saying hello down the road sometime soon.

Get your copy of his new album from Itunes

"Shooter Jennings has always demanded to be taken on his own terms. If 2012's Family Man was his most "country" album, The Other Life is its companion and mirror, not its follow-up. Six of these tracks were cut at the earlier album's sessions, including the firebrand "Outlaw You," the tune for the music video that was a musical middle finger to Eric Church and Jason Aldean (which has curiously gone unanswered). The Other Life is wilder, darker, rowdier, and more diverse than its predecessor. The brooding opener "Flying Saucer Song," a piano- and effects-driven number, is eventually transformed into a spaced-out, gospel-tinged song about space (outer and inner). It throws the listener for a loop, but resolutely belongs — but only as the first cut. The set contains gorgeous country ballads such as "Wild and Lonesome" (with Patty Griffin on backing vocals) and the title track. There are fine, midtempo honky tonkers including "The Outsider" and the pedal steel- and banjo-saturated "The Low Road." There are steamy, electric, country-kissed, blues-rock numbers such as "A Hard Lesson to Learn," and the rock & roll boogie of "Mama It's Just My Medicine." There's a shuffling, snarling, futuristic, midtempo Americana tune in "15 Million Light Years Away," with reverb-drenched production that features a weathered (not weary) Jim Dandy — from Black Oak Arkansas — as a duet partner. The first single is a wooly, rowdy reading of Steve Young's "White Trash Song," with Scott H. Biram guesting. Young, an underground legend, authored the outlaw anthem "Lonesome Orn'ry & Mean," a signature tune for Jennings' dad. This reading of the 1971 tune contains skittering rockabilly drums, pumping upright bass, wailing pedal steel, hyper-acoustic guitars, piercing fiddles, and an additional verse. (Neither Jennings nor Biram took a co-write for it; something unheard of in Music City.) It underscores the iconoclastic legacy bequeathed to Jennings by his free-spirited parents. But more than that, the song is a celebration of all that doesn't fit — anywhere. It's an apt self-referential metaphor. Album-closer "The Gunslinger" is Jennings' own anthem, drenched in country, rock, R&B, and even jazz, courtesy of the improvisational interplay between Jonathan Stewart's tenor saxophone, guitars, keyboards, and the rhythm section. Its lyric is a militant gauntlet directed at those who would disrespect him, yet displays a camaraderie with outsider musicians of all stripes. Jennings truly came into his own on Family Man, but on The Other Life, he pushes the boundaries further, offering some of the finest songs he's written to date. He fully realizes here what he's been attempting all along. Box these sounds whichever way you want to, but they are all Shooter Jennings, and as music, The Other Life is all killer, no filler."

Shooter Jennings - The Other Life

"Shooter Jennings is the gifted creation of Waylon and Jessi Colter, two of the truest stars in Country Music. In his newest CD, The Other Life, he continues to go his own way and speak his own words as passionately and absolutely as original as his parents. Powerful, hard-rocking grooves on 'A Hard Lesson' and 'The White Trash Song'; heart and soulful 'Wild and Lonesome' and 'The Other Life,' the tough truthfulness of 'The Low Road' and 'Mama, It's just My Medicine,' the proud self-portrait of 'The Outsider,' to the in-your-face, 'Gunslinger' ... somewhere Waylon's smiling." — Kris Kristofferson

March 26: Daytona Bike Week - Daytona, FL
April 11: Texas Music Theater - San Marcos, TX
April 12: Strange Brew - Shreveport, LA
April 13: Nutty Jerry's - Winnie, TX
April 16: Ziggy's - Winston-Salem, NC
April 17: The Handlebar - Greenville, SC
April 18: 40 Watt - Athens, GA
April 19: Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
April 20: The Windjammer - Isle of Palms, SC
April 23: Grand Ole Opry - Nashville, TN
April 24: Track 29 - Chattanooga, TN
April 25: Marathon Music Works - Nashville, TN
April 26: 8 Seconds Saloon - Indianapolis, IN
April 27: Reggie's Rock Club - Chicago, IL
April 28: Rollie's: - Sauk Rapids, MN
May 18: Doughboyz - Ashville, OH
May 22: The National - Richmond, VA
May 24: Gus Bar - Jacksonville, NC
May 25: The Shed/Smokey Mountain Harley Davidson - Maryville, TN
May 26: Atomic Cowboy - St. Louis, MO
June 1: Goose on the Lake - Allegre, KY
June 6: Thunder on the Mountain - Ozark, AR
June 7: Brazos Nights: Texas Music Showcase - Waco, TX
July 13: Renfro Valley Old Barn Shows - Renfro Valley, KY
Aug. 3: Gorge Amphitheater - George, WA

 

Talk About Crazy, The Billy Don Burns Story

Billy Don Burns is a true Country Music Warrior. He wears his battle scars with honor, depicting the stories of his life in his songs with brutal and beautiful honesty. He's respected far and wide for his long career in songwriting and performing, and he's still out there. He's lived it and breathed it through lifetimes of country music passion and pain. Carrying the guitar like a sword on his back, he battles for the Poet. He battles for the Artist. He battles for the souls who defy modern convention. And every time he strikes a chord in some smoke-filled Honky Tonk, he wins. Billy Don Burns started out in this business working with legends, and somewhere along the way he became one himself.

Talk About Crazy, The Billy Don Burns Story is now being shot and filmed with numerous country music luminaries and will be in production for all of 2013.

get in contact with us directly on this project  -  billydonburnsmovie at gmail.com

Original cover photo for Billy Don Burns newest album, photo by Lance Dawes

Outlaw Snowdown, Featuring Fifth On The Floor And Shooter Jennings

Micro festivals have been popping up all over the map and one of the great elements of these gatherings is that raw talent gets to intersect with larger audiences. Big tours and being able to play large festivals, are much harder to be a part of due to logistics and most of all, the connections you have. If ya want to get noticed, tour your asses off and also seek out the festivals happening all around the country catering to niche audiences. Consider yourself a gold miner and start panning, as its not going to be handed to ya!


Check out all that is the Outlaw Snowdown

"The Outlaw Snowdown is more than a music festival… it’s a high-country congregation of  folks lookin’ to have a good time; a play-hard weekend for the work-hard set.

With a line-up of artists that run the gamut from Red Dirt and Cowpunk to Americana and  Outlaw, the one thing each act has in common is a kick-ass, live country show.

The main stage, featuring Shooter Jennings, Micky and the Motorcars, Whitey Morgan & the 78′s, Lydia Loveless, Fifth on the Floor, Chad Sullins and the Last Call Coalition, Caitlin Cannon + the Artillery and Brooks-i will be situated in a heated tent in the athletic field on Hermosa Street (across from Town Park) in downtown Pagosa.

Ride Wolf Creek by day and howl at the moon by night. The Outlaw Snowdown… big fun in a small (ski)town! Feb. 8 & 9, 2013!"

Outlaw Snowdown featuring Fifth On The Floor, Shooter Jennings and Whitey Morgan

Shooter Jennings And J.B. Beverley At The Drunk Horse Saloon

One off shows are always damn interesting and it's usually due to a band rolling through a local area, who just so happens to be friends at a certain locale. No matter the case, it is always great to see cool events happen at awesome new clubs. Fayetteville, NC is known to being home of Fort Bragg, the largest US Army base in the world and now also home to the Drunk Horse Saloon. Pawley and his band of brothers have opened a great club and we hope to see them prosper with such a great live music venue.

Drunk Horse Saloon, Fayetteville, NC

Keep up with Shooter Jennings

Stay in touch with J.B. Beverley

Hellbound Glory In The Studio With Shooter Jennings And East Coast Invasion

Leroy Virgil of Hellboud Glory makes his television debut on NBC in New York City on October 11th

Hellbound Glory will be invading the east coast in about ten days. Big shows lined up and a television taping of their appearance on the Jimmy Lloyd Songwriter Showcase on NBC. If yall haven't been paying attention to the hottest band in Real Country Music, then start paying attention now.

Did we mention Hellbound Glory also has a brand new website? Yep, you got it right, we cooked up a killer site for the fellas and damn proud of where they are headin'. Check out the brand new HellboundGlory.com 

October 7th
Taste of the Catskills Festival
Maple Shade Farm
2066 County Highway 18
Delhi, NY 13753
www.tasteofthecatskills.com
2:00 PM

October 11th
NBC's The Jimmy Lloyd Songwriter Showcase
Hill Country Live - NYC
30 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10010
p: (212) 255-4544
9:30 PM (but get there early!)

October 12th
Hill Country Live - Washington DC
410 Seventh Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
p: (202) 556-2050
8:00 PM

October 13th
Shore Road Tavern
Robbins and Jackson
Philadelphia, PA 19135
p: 215-331-1967
8:00 PM

Leroy Virgil of Hellbound Glory in the studio with Shooter Jennings

Leroy and Shooter talkin' shop on some new recordings

Leroy overseeing the new songs being laid down

Great Bands At Farmageddon Fest This Week

If you live out west and need something cool to do, damn this looks like a good time. Cold beers, great music and the mountains, what is not to enjoy. Get out to this show!

Farmageddon Fest

Farmageddon Festival July 20th to 22nd - West Yellowstone, MT

Hellbound Glory Busy Recording In Nashville...

This past week, Hellbound Glory has been busy recording some new tracks over in Nashville with Shooter Jennings. Cannot wait to hear the new material and the overall sound. Also included is a video clip of them playing Waylon Jennings birthday bash show in Nashville with Shooter Jennings and Jamey Johnson in attendance.

Leroy Virgil of Hellbound Glory recording in Nashville with Shooter Jennings

Worn the hell out after recording for hours on end

J.D. Wilkes of the Legendary Shack Shakers and Leroy Virgil of Hellbound Glory

Leroy Virgil channeling Waylon Jennings in the studio

At the studio in Nasvhille