Hello folks. Hope the new year is treating you all well. I know I've been
a stranger and hope you all will forgive me, especially now since I'm only
writing to ask for something ("you only call when you need something").
I don't know how much Kelly Hogan has informed you
(oh, before I go there, just wanna let everyone know that Kelly is opening
for The Old 97's in Chicago at Lounge Ax on Friday),
Bloodshot is going to be releasing a new line called "Bloodshot Revival".
Now here's the skinny:
We've joined forces with Soundies, a little label with a big archive, to
bring you a dazzling assortment of goodies from country music's storied
past. None of these recordings has ever been released in any form. These
are radio transcription recordings from the 1930's through the early
1960's. They will be budget-priced CDs and cassettes lovingly re-mastered
from the transcription laquers. For our inaugural release, we present: Rex
Allen "Last of the Great Singing Cowboys", in stores March 23rd. Other
noteable releases we having coming in short order are collections from
Spade Cooley, Ernest Tubb, Tex Williams, Sons of the Pioneers, and Hank
Thompson.
In case you're not hip to how radio transcriptions came to be, back in the
early days of radio, record labels didn't send promotional copies of
upcoming releases to radio. There were companies, transcription houses,
that brought the artist into their studio to record. An extremely limited
amount of these recordings (often 100 or so) were sent to radio stations.
This helped the artist who might not be able to tour and visit every radio
station.
As you now can tell, Bloodshot Revival is quite a new direction for us at
Bloodshot, so here's where I need your help. I'm looking for information
and resources of any and all SPECIALTY RADIO SHOWS and LISTS that trade in
this way cool traditional old country. If you've got the knowledge and
want to share it, email me off list at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Big
time thanks.
New Year Cheers! Nan
