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The first time I heard the song "International Harvester" on a Lansing-area country station I thought it was a commercial for farm combines. Seriously. But what sounds like some crass product placement designed to compel casual listeners to buy gigantic agricultural equipment is actually an extremely popular song by Craig Morgan - and one that's covered very competently by our latest band-link submission in the cover bands / classic rock and country categories, Backwoods Thunder (great name, eh?). This west Michigan-based band is quickly gaining popularity and is looking for a multi-instrumentalist with vocals to make their quartet a quintet. The gigs are piling up and the band's even toying with the idea of writing originals. So until they join our original artists category, check out Backwoods Thunder by clicking "read more" below.
After devoting six years to the female-fronted modern rock band Avenue, a popular act that enjoyed coverage by major media outlets in Michigan, guitarist/songwriter Todd Schoeneman decided it was time to put some passion back into his music and explore stylistic and emotional avenues he wasn't able to before. To aid him in the new venture, Shoeneman recruited Mark Pilotto on lead vocals, Jeff Korner on bass and Justin Sowers on drums. The band would be called Severance (as in severing ties with the past) and his goals would be nothing less than ambitious. "We want to be the best band in Detroit. We want people to remember us when we finish a set," Schoeneman wrote in his band's MySpace bio. Severance is currently in the studio finishing up their debut release, but have a benefit show planned for May and will be partcipating in Emergenza in June. Click "read more" below for links.
Detroit, MI -Honky tonk rockers The Orbitsuns will perform at WYCD's 26th annual Downtown Hoedown. Held at Detroit's Hart Plaza, this three-day event is largely recognized as the world's largest free country festival, drawing close to 1 million attendees. The Orbitsuns will be appearing at Hart Plaza's lower stage at 12:40 p.m. on Saturday May 10, 2008. Marking their second year as Downtown Hoedown entertainers, The Orbitsuns are honored to perform alongside country music legends Trisha Yearwood, Little Big Town, Gretchen Wilson and many more. 
Several eco-friendly Michigan bands (ed - we hear they'll be moving their equipment by pedicab) will be performing at the second annual Green Street Fair in downtown Plymouth this weekend , Saturday May 3rd and Sunday, May 4th, 2008. The Wrenfields, Jill Jack, The Great Lakes Myth Society, The Ragbirds and Need To Breathe will be among a dozen bands who will perform over the weekend on the "Eco-Beat Stage" provided by Ann Arbor's 107.1FM and Magic Hat Brewing Co. The Green Street Fair is a presentation of Whole Foods Market and is designed to promote the benefits of green, organic, and eco-friendly products and services in Michigan. The event will include companies, non-profit organizations, artisans, entertainers, workshops and speakers together in a friendly and family-oriented outdoor environment. Attendees will be encouraged to learn the advantages of taking strides, large or small, towards living a healthier and greener life. The event will showcase local and national businesses displaying, demonstrating and/or selling eco-friendly, organic, and green products. 
Novi, MI: The Rock Financial Showplace will introduce a brand new concept in music trade shows this September. The new Metro Music Expo, making its debut on September 12-14, 2008, will offer musicians exposure to every imaginable aspect of making and marketing music during a single three day event. Features will include new and gently used instruments, an expansive record store featuring vintage vinyl, equipment and electronics manufacturers, stage clothing, recording studios, web development, videography, and more, in addition to a seminar series addressing topics from booking and promotion to distribution. Click "read more" below.
I'll be releasing a new CD titled You Can't Have It on May 8th, 2008. It is the follow up to "American Man" which is still available at Wal*Mart & WalMart.com. You Can't Have It includes 13 new songs and it is a slight departure from American Man. The record still holds strong to my country & southern rock roots but is more guitar heavy and adds a dose of blues and Detroit Soul thrown in for good measure. Release date is set for May 27th on my label, MRC Records Nashville.
Detroit singer-songwriter Don “Doop” Duprie, a three time nominee in the 2008 Detroit Music Awards and fellow rock nominee Ty Stone will be performing at the Detroit Music Awards on Friday, April 25 at the Fillmore Theatre. They will be taking the stage with an all-star band made up of some of the city’s finest talent. Doop & Ty will be representing the Inside Outlaws singer-songwriter collective that night. Both artists are nominated for awards this year; Doop for Outstanding Country artist, songwriter and recording for his debut album “Blood River” and Ty Stone for “Outstanding Rock/Pop Songwriter.” 
The 7th Annual MCMF Acoustic Showcase will take place this Thursday, April 10th at Memphis Smoke in Royal Oak. This year's event will be hosted by multi-DMA winner Jill Jack. Performers will include past and present winners and nominees as well as up and coming talent, including Rock The Vote's Michigan correspondent Nadir, guitar journeyman Billy Brandt, folk chanteuse Jo Serrapere, electro-acoustic punk freestyler Carolyn Striho, Americana classics The Wrenfields, a rare appearance by L.A. transplant Michael On Fire and much more. Music begins at 8:00 p.m. $5 donation at door. 
