Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Dehlia Low Down ::: August 2011
Hi Everyone!
We've had an amazing summer, hope you have as well. We've covered lots of miles, met some amazing people and have had a blast. Although summer's pretty much over... we're not slowing down yet. The new album is doing really well, we've been getting great feedback and some really nice reviews. This week Ravens & Crows is at #20 on the Roots Music Report and #2 on the North Carolina Roots Radio Play Chart. We're really happy that people seem to like the new album, it means a lot to us.
SOOOOO--- To show our appreciation we want to give you a track that we recorded during the same sessions as the rest of Ravens & Crows. A song that we play in almost all of our live shows written by Stig called Away. We're going to have it up on the our website for a limited time, so feel free to go grab it and share it with your friends! http://dehlialow.com/fr_home.cfm
We've got some exciting shows coming up-- this week we're at the iconic Station Inn in Nashville, TN! http://www.stationinn.com/ It's our first appearance there, so if you know anyone in the area, let them know we're coming! The show starts an 9pm on Saturday night (9/3) and costs $12.
On our way to Nashville, we're going to stop off in Knoxville to play on the Blue Plate Special lunch hour radio show at WDVX. You can stream the live show on-line at noon at this link:
http://www.wdvx.com/programs/blueplate.html
The following weekend we're at the Mountian Song Festival in Brevard alongside Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers (I've been re-watching my favorite Steve Martin movie The Jerk... just in case he wants to 'talk shop.'), The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Blue Highway, 18 South, Shannon Whitworth, and Tim O'Brien and Bryan Sutton. There are still a few lawn seats available for Saturday!
After that we've got one of our favorite fests, Jammin at Hippie Jacks, IBMA's World of Bluegrass, Shakori Hills Festival, a show with the Duhks at Pisgah Brewing in Asheville.... and more. Stay up to date on the website to see if we're near you!
We had an incredible time in Northern California and in Saskatchewan, Canada. We missed getting to see the Northern Lights by one night.... so that just means will have to go back next year. We had a blast teaching at a Bluegrass Camp up there alongside the guys from David Davis and the Warrior River boys, and a great Canadian Bluegrass Band, The Foggy Hogtown Boys.
As always, thanks for the support and encouragement! See you down the road!
Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/dehlialow
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dehlialow
We've had an amazing summer, hope you have as well. We've covered lots of miles, met some amazing people and have had a blast. Although summer's pretty much over... we're not slowing down yet. The new album is doing really well, we've been getting great feedback and some really nice reviews. This week Ravens & Crows is at #20 on the Roots Music Report and #2 on the North Carolina Roots Radio Play Chart. We're really happy that people seem to like the new album, it means a lot to us.
SOOOOO--- To show our appreciation we want to give you a track that we recorded during the same sessions as the rest of Ravens & Crows. A song that we play in almost all of our live shows written by Stig called Away. We're going to have it up on the our website for a limited time, so feel free to go grab it and share it with your friends! http://dehlialow.com/fr_home.cfm
We've got some exciting shows coming up-- this week we're at the iconic Station Inn in Nashville, TN! http://www.stationinn.com/ It's our first appearance there, so if you know anyone in the area, let them know we're coming! The show starts an 9pm on Saturday night (9/3) and costs $12.
On our way to Nashville, we're going to stop off in Knoxville to play on the Blue Plate Special lunch hour radio show at WDVX. You can stream the live show on-line at noon at this link:
http://www.wdvx.com/programs/blueplate.html
The following weekend we're at the Mountian Song Festival in Brevard alongside Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers (I've been re-watching my favorite Steve Martin movie The Jerk... just in case he wants to 'talk shop.'), The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Blue Highway, 18 South, Shannon Whitworth, and Tim O'Brien and Bryan Sutton. There are still a few lawn seats available for Saturday!
After that we've got one of our favorite fests, Jammin at Hippie Jacks, IBMA's World of Bluegrass, Shakori Hills Festival, a show with the Duhks at Pisgah Brewing in Asheville.... and more. Stay up to date on the website to see if we're near you!
We had an incredible time in Northern California and in Saskatchewan, Canada. We missed getting to see the Northern Lights by one night.... so that just means will have to go back next year. We had a blast teaching at a Bluegrass Camp up there alongside the guys from David Davis and the Warrior River boys, and a great Canadian Bluegrass Band, The Foggy Hogtown Boys.
As always, thanks for the support and encouragement! See you down the road!
Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/dehlialow
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dehlialow
Monday, July 25, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Dehlia Low Down ::: July 2011
Happy Summer!
July is a marathon month for us, with 21 shows, hopefully somewhere near you! We are thrilled to be touring in anticipation of our Aug 2nd release of “Ravens and Crows,” which is available for another few weeks for presale on our website at www.dehlialow.com! The tour began last week at the Rebel Records factory where we had an incredible tour from Mark Freeman, Rebel’s president, into the “vault” where so many priceless recordings of southern folk, bluegrass, and blues recordings have been meticulously archived thanks to the tireless work by his dad, Dave Freeman. Rebel is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year…be sure to check out their incredible catalog at www.countysales.com, it’s worth the trip!
Last week we went to the mid-Atlantic, and this week we’ll be doing a deep South run, beginning with an appearance at the Ogden Museum in New Orleans on Thursday the 14th and ending at the famous Bluebird Café In Nashville on Sunday the 17th, with stops along the way at Hal’s and Mal’s in Jackson, MS on Friday the 15th and the Blue Canoe in Tupelo, MS on Saturday the 16th.
A little closer to home, we’ll be at the beautiful and historic Mast Farm Inn in Valle Cruces (near Boone), NC on Sunday the 24th at 8pm before heading out west for our first-ever California tour! This should be an exciting week of shows with Rita Hosking (www.ritahosking.com), an incredible singer and songwriter from northern California. We’ll begin near Nevada City at the North Columbia Schoolhouse on July 29th, then heading to Sutter Creek Theater in Sutter Creek the 30th, and then an appearance on Sunday the 31st at the notable Freight and Salvage in Berkeley. We will stop at Bear Valley (Tuesday), the Hop Monk in Petaluma (Wednesday), and the Red Fox in Eureka (Thursday) before the Dead on the Creek Festival in Willits on Friday the 5th, and Grey Pine Farm near Redding on Saturday the 6th.
Check the “tour dates” page on our website www.dehlialow.com for all venue info and show times, as well as to look for any added shows and radio appearances. While you’re there, you can find the link to our facebook page and “like” it, and if you’re really motivated, share the link with your friends.
Our July tour will be bringing us to some new markets for us, so if you have friends or family in the areas we are touring, anything you can do to spread the word is always greatly appreciated. At so many shows, enthusiastic folks of all ages run up and tell us how their parent or child or friend or coworker told them about us and they decided to come out to the show to check us out live. That’s the way we like things here at Dehlia Low, building community around art makes it all worth it…so bring it on, we want you to be a part of what we do!
July is a marathon month for us, with 21 shows, hopefully somewhere near you! We are thrilled to be touring in anticipation of our Aug 2nd release of “Ravens and Crows,” which is available for another few weeks for presale on our website at www.dehlialow.com! The tour began last week at the Rebel Records factory where we had an incredible tour from Mark Freeman, Rebel’s president, into the “vault” where so many priceless recordings of southern folk, bluegrass, and blues recordings have been meticulously archived thanks to the tireless work by his dad, Dave Freeman. Rebel is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year…be sure to check out their incredible catalog at www.countysales.com, it’s worth the trip!
Last week we went to the mid-Atlantic, and this week we’ll be doing a deep South run, beginning with an appearance at the Ogden Museum in New Orleans on Thursday the 14th and ending at the famous Bluebird Café In Nashville on Sunday the 17th, with stops along the way at Hal’s and Mal’s in Jackson, MS on Friday the 15th and the Blue Canoe in Tupelo, MS on Saturday the 16th.
A little closer to home, we’ll be at the beautiful and historic Mast Farm Inn in Valle Cruces (near Boone), NC on Sunday the 24th at 8pm before heading out west for our first-ever California tour! This should be an exciting week of shows with Rita Hosking (www.ritahosking.com), an incredible singer and songwriter from northern California. We’ll begin near Nevada City at the North Columbia Schoolhouse on July 29th, then heading to Sutter Creek Theater in Sutter Creek the 30th, and then an appearance on Sunday the 31st at the notable Freight and Salvage in Berkeley. We will stop at Bear Valley (Tuesday), the Hop Monk in Petaluma (Wednesday), and the Red Fox in Eureka (Thursday) before the Dead on the Creek Festival in Willits on Friday the 5th, and Grey Pine Farm near Redding on Saturday the 6th.
Check the “tour dates” page on our website www.dehlialow.com for all venue info and show times, as well as to look for any added shows and radio appearances. While you’re there, you can find the link to our facebook page and “like” it, and if you’re really motivated, share the link with your friends.
Our July tour will be bringing us to some new markets for us, so if you have friends or family in the areas we are touring, anything you can do to spread the word is always greatly appreciated. At so many shows, enthusiastic folks of all ages run up and tell us how their parent or child or friend or coworker told them about us and they decided to come out to the show to check us out live. That’s the way we like things here at Dehlia Low, building community around art makes it all worth it…so bring it on, we want you to be a part of what we do!
Monday, June 20, 2011
About the album...(longer version)
Rebel Records to Release Ravens and Crows from Dehlia Low – Street Date Aug 2, 2011
Newly signed to Rebel Records, Dehlia Low echoes the sounds of early country with a strong bluegrass flavor, crafting a fresh originality that feels like home in this new album produced by the Infamous Stringdusters’ Travis Book...
Asheville, NC-- Dehlia Low pushes bluegrass squarely into the Americana genre, combining their tenacious, authentic vocal style with extraordinary instrumental prowess in original songs that feel at once old and new. Their newest project Ravens and Crows will be their first release on the venerable Rebel Records label (Ralph Stanley, Steep Canyon Rangers) on August 2, 2011.
The vocal harmony and instrumentation on the album reflect a deep connection to traditional music with modern arrangements and relevant, smart songwriting. Fans of Dehlia Low immediately latch onto the compelling, nostalgic vocals of Anya Hinkle, the group’s lead singer and fiddler, uniquely paired with guitarist Stacy Claude’s clear, unyielding singing. Greg Stiglets, on bass, has the edgy country vocals reminiscent of Steve Earle’s early days. Aaron Ballance frames their sound through his virtuosic and expressive resophonic guitar playing that is punctuated and textured by Bryan Clendenin’s inventive and powerful mandolin.
The project, their fourth record to date, was recorded and mixed close to home in Asheville, NC at Echo Mountain Recording. “We were thrilled to get into the studio and get these songs recorded, and grateful to the wonderful folks at Rebel for making the record possible,” said Hinkle. “Each song has a story behind it that is personal for each one of us. For me, it is a privilege to be able to share my thoughts, the melodies that run through my head, and my influences as a reflection of those who inspire me in this record. To stand in front of the incredible mics at Echo thinking about sharing those songs with the world was very emotional for me. After laying down “Living is Easy” at around midnight on a cold March evening with the rest of the band in the booth, I could hardly sleep. I felt like I was already dreaming anyway.”
The album was produced Travis Book, a member of the International Bluegrass Music Association multi-award winners and Grammy-nominated The Infamous Stringdusters. A singer, songwriter, bass player and lifelong "band guy," Book was the perfect fit. “The stars really aligned to have Travis come out to Asheville and work on this project during a break in the Dusters’ busy touring schedule,” said Claude. “He has a terrific ear and tremendous experience with arranging music in the studio. He was on the same page with us immediately in developing the songs and arrangements we brought to the project. His positive energy made all the details fall into place. The whole experience was a great lesson in faith and fun, and you can really hear that on the album.”
About the record, Book says, "the band and I are traveling the same path, creating music with friends that speaks from our experience, ignoring convention and following our ears. The traditional aesthetic and down-to-earth nature of the music initially drew me to the project, but the raw creativity and uniqueness of the members and the seamless integration of their influences and biases were what made this project really special."
The record is the latest release on Rebel Records. Rebel’s president Mark Freeman says, “Rebel Records is thrilled to have Dehlia Low as a part of the Rebel family. The Asheville, North Carolina-area has seen the emergence of a number of amazing roots-oriented groups over the last few years and Dehlia Low is certainly one of those bands at the forefront of the scene! They project a highly energetic, contemporary sound that is fresh yet still very much rooted in tradition. I have no doubt their distinctive singing and original material will quickly win over new audiences everywhere."
The ten original songs are filled with compelling poetry that conveys a sense of time and place wholly familiar yet hard to categorize. Hinkle’s songwriting ranges from a coming-of-age gallop in “State of Jefferson,” to southern sounds and mythology in “Goin’ Down” and “Ravens and Crows,” to the mesmerizing, bluesy “Drifting on a Lonesome Sea.” Stiglets’s wordplay and cadence are Dylanesque in “Thunder,” while his imagery and melody are both intriguing and heartbreaking in “Ride” and “Better Left Unsaid”-- all in sharp contrast to the hard-edged, bluegrassy “$40 Chain.” Clendenin’s “Change Up” showcases the instrumental work of the group. Of the two covers on the album, the band swings Willie Nelson’s “What Do You Think Of Her Now” behind Claude’s vocals, while taking “Cannonball Blues” to bare bones.
Ravens and Crows follows two previous studio albums and one live album that have been released since the band formed in 2007. Their inaugural EP Dehlia Low and full-length studio album Tellico both scored in the top 20 of WNCW 88.7FM’s top 100 new releases of 2009 and 2010, respectively, and garnered praise from Bluegrass Unlimited, SingOut!, No Depression and others. The buzz led to an exciting tour in 2010 in support of Tellico, with appearances some of the most prestigious festivals in the U.S., including Merlefest and the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival, where they shared the stage with the Stringdusters, Seldom Scene, and Alison Krauss and Union Station. In 2011, Dehlia Low will be taking their “Appalachiagrassicana” sound across the U.S. and Canada in support of the new album.
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Please feel free to contact me to arrange interviews with the Dehlia Low and to request the physical or digital copy of the album. High res press shots and the album artwork is also available.
Publicity Contact:
~Erin Scholze
828-776-6248
Dreamspider Publicity
Dreamspider@gmail.com
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