Dixie Chicks news: Trio set to reunite for Canadian festival next summer

Dixie Chicks news: Natalie Maines solo album and tour coming in 2013
Trio set to reunite for Canadian festival next summer

By Phyllis Stark

The Dixie Chicks have been laying low in recent years, but we could be hearing a lot more from them in 2013, particularly lead singer Natalie Maines, who has a solo album and tour in the works.

Maines has been revealing details of the album, and a planned tour, in a series of tweets. On Dec. 19, Maines tweeted “Happy Natalie Maines finished her album day everybody!” She later revealed the album’s title (“Mother”) and release date (May 7, 2013). She also announced via Twitter, “I’ll be doing a solo tour this summer.”

The album title is likely taken from the Pink Floyd cover song Maines recently recorded for the soundtrack album of the documentary “West of Memphis: Voices for Justice,” which hits stores Jan. 15. The film tells the story of three teenagers, dubbed the West Memphis Three, who were convicted of murdering three 8-year-old children and spent 18 years in prison while supporters protested their innocence. A portion of the album’s proceeds directly benefit the West Memphis Three.

Meanwhile, the Dixie Chicks have been announced as the July 13 headliners for Canada’s Craven Country Jamboree replacing Lady Antebellum, which had to cancel due to band member Hillary Scott’s pregnancy.

The festival is set for July 11-14 in Craven, Saskatchewan, and the other days’ headliners are Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw. Additional scheduled performers include Scotty McCreery, Phil Vassar, Brantley Gilbert, Sawyer Brown, Gloriana, High Valley, Randy Travis and Bill Anderson.

The Chicks are expected to play a greatest hits set at the festival. So far, it’s their only tour date announced for 2013.

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Luna Blanca plays with a vocalist featuring the beautiful voice of Gundy

On "Freedom in Your Soul" for the first time Luna Blanca plays with a vocalist featuring the beautiful voice of Gundy. (Download already available in our own Music store, www.lunablancamusic.com). ---

The last album El Dorado hits the No. 3 position on the international Top 100 Radio Airplay Chart July 2012 ---- Richard Hecks and his nouveau flamenco band Luna Blanca has become known for their catchy and instantly-appealing melodies plus a Latin-oriented ensemble sound that makes the listener feel they are traveling to a warm climate to enjoy good times.--- Luna Blanca, based in Bocholt, Germany, was founded at the beginning of the millennium by acoustic lead guitarist Richard Hecks. The other mainstay of the group is pianist Helmut Graebe, who joined the group just before they recorded the first album, and now co-writes the music with Hecks. On the last four albums, Hecks and Graebe have been joined by rhythm guitarist Bino Dola (a flamenco player much respected throughout Europe) and Clemens Paskert (who adds bass, percussion and additional keyboards). Paskert, who runs Capitol Sound Studios where the CD was recorded, also serves as arranger and co-producer with Hecks. "El Dorado is not only one of the best guitar-based albums ever, but also one of the best records of music in general" --- The latest album by internationally renowned German group Luna Blanca is an exhilarating journey through a variety of global music traditions, resulting in a vibrant mariachi/merengue world-fusion sound unlike any other. Luna Blanca’s unique style consists of Richard Hecks’s lead guitars, Helmut Graebe’s piano and keyboards, Bino Dola’s rhythm and additional lead guitars, Clemens Paskert’s bass, percussion, and additional keyboards, and Christian Landgraf’s additional keyboards. Using nouveau flamenco as an anchor, Hecks and company fuse together such diverse elements as classical, Latin, European, Hawaiian, reggae, and new age. The result is continually evolving musical hybrids that are infectious and engaging, pulling the listener in and never letting go. The rhythms are tight and the guitars are enticing and seductive. Although I have favorite tracks, the entire CD is a joy to listen to. This is not only one of the best guitar-based albums ever, but also one of the best records of music in general. --- by Raj Manoharan - RajManReviews - Artist: Luna Blanca Album: Obsession Artist Name: Luna Blanca Album: Obsession First/Last Name: Luna Blanca Email address: info@lunablanca.de Hometown: Bocholt, NRW, Germany Website: http://www.lunablancamusic.com Style of music: Country MySpace: SonicBids: http://www.sonicbids.com/lunablanca SoundClick: https://www.reverbnation.com/store/view_item_album/artist_604032?item_id=1650798 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lunablancamusic Other: http://www.amazon.com/Luna-Blanca/e/B001LHGKJQ Label Affiliation: Independent Label Performing Rights Affiliation: GEMA (GERMANY) Description: Holiday seasons perfect song: Freedom in Your Soul (feat. Gundy). --- WAV download for airplay: http://soundcloud.com/lunablancamusic/freedom-in-your-soul-feat/s-lkAOq

Mastering Boot Camp & DIY Acoustics combo special in December

We are doing Cyber Monday Specials Again!! 2 for 1 Phone or Skype consulting. Purchase any amount of phone-Skype consulting and get credit for double the amount you purchase. Purchase your time using our PayPal link on Monday November 26, and we will double your purchase. May be combined into one session or split into two sessions. Mastering Boot Camp & DIY Acoustics combo special in December. December 11 & 12 we are offering Mastering Boot Camp and DIY Acoustics classes at our Santa Monica location. Anyone that signs up for one of the classes on Cyber Monday may attend the other free of charge. Offer only applies to the December classes, and limited space is available. Just sign up for either class and send us an email (on Monday) to let us know you would like to attend both classes. Mastering Boot Camp in Los Angeles December 11, 2012 7:15 – 10:30 Details » DIY Acoustics Class in Los Angeles December 12, 2012 7:15 – 10:30 Details » One last thing: This is not an RBC event, but my good friend, performance and vocal coach Steven Memel (Adam Levine, Sara Bareilles, Jesse McCartney, Justin Long, Drew Barrymore) is doing a free teleseminar this evening at 5pm PST on business tips and techniques for DIY musicians. Get more info here Thanks! Ronan You are receiving this because you are a client or possibly met us at a conference or event. If you do not wish to receive the occasional email we will gladly unsubscribe you. Unsubscribe sdcinternetics@msn.com from this list | Forward to a friend | Update your profile Our mailing address is: Home Recording Boot Camp 4712 Admiralty Way #536 Marina del Rey, CA 90292 Add us to your address book Copyright (C) 2012 Home Recording Boot Camp All rights reserved.

Eric Gibson

Eric Gibson is an Austin, TX recording artist who writes, performs and produces his own unique brand of Alternative music. Eric was born in Richmond, VA, and raised in the mean streets of Gainesville, FL. He has been playing guitar, a variety of stringed instruments and keyboard since the early 90's. He has performed music, theatrical poetry readings, and performance art in venues all over Florida, DC, and Virginia. 

In the past he has appeared on Old Grumpy Radio, and The Will Stenner Radio show. He is open for radio interviews.

Artist:   Eric Gibson Music    Album: 3 Shooting Stars 

Artist Name:	Eric Gibson Music     Album: 3 Shooting Stars
First/Last Name:	Eric Gibson
Email address:	egibster@gmail.com
Hometown:	Austin, Texas, US
Website:	http://www.ericgibsonmusic.com
Style of music:	Alternative/Rock

MySpace:	http://www.myspace.com/ericgibsonmusic
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Label Affiliation:	Unsigned
Performing Rights Affiliation:	BMI (USA)

Description:

Excellent power pop with desperately frenetic vocals.

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Recording Boot Camp

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. We had a great group at our 6-day Recording Boot Camp in LA last week. It looks like one of the students got hired by a VERY major mixer the following week. Of course we take no real credit for that, but it's great to see good things happen for our alumni. We have just put the next 6-day Recording Boot Camp on the books. December 3-8, 2012 This will be our last 6-day workshop this year, so sign up early if you want to guarantee a spot. Speaking of 6-day workshops, we are looking at the possibility of doing one in North Italy in January or February. If you think you might like to attend, send me a direct email to get first priority. http://recordingbootcamp.com/courses/recording-boot-camps/ SHELVING EQ TIP Shelving EQs do more than you might think. The simple explanation of "Shelving EQ" is that a low shelf cuts or boosts frequencies below the EQ frequency point, and a high shelf cuts or boosts above the selected EQ frequency point. While this is more or less correct, one thing that many people overlook is that Shelving EQs will affect frequencies above the frequency point of a low shelf and below that of a high shelf; with certain EQ "slopes" this can be quite dramatic. Check out the image below of the EQ plug-in. It shows an 8dB boost on a low shelf at 100Hz. While it's true that it's boosting everything below 100Hz, notice how with this particular shelf slope, it is boosting frequencies all the way up to around 1k (1000Hz)!!! Even with a steeper slope this boost would still be boosting frequencies upwards to 500Hz or so. The reason this is so important is that when you are using a shelving EQ to alter one end of the spectrum you are also affecting frequencies closer to the mid-range. This really came to light last week when I was mastering a Big Band jazz album. I was using the the low shelf boost on an A Designs EM-EQ to push a little more power into the acoustic bass, but the client and I were both amazed how much my 60Hz boost was affecting the tone of the horns. The good news is that on most of the songs it actually helped the horns, but on a few tunes, because of the range the horns were playing in, it started to muddy them up a little so we had to choose a lower frequency, and in one song actually switch to another EQ all together for the low boost. Even on individual tracks shelving EQs can affect the sound in ways beyond what you were planning for.  Once you start to get a feel for this, it will make EQ an even more powerful tool for your mixes. You are receiving this because you are a client or possibly met us at a conference or event. If you do not wish to receive the occasional email we will gladly unsubscribe you. Unsubscribe sdcinternetics@msn.com from this list | Forward to a friend | Update your profile  Our mailing address is: Home Recording Boot Camp 4712 Admiralty Way #536 Marina del Rey, CA 90292 Add us to your address book