MOLLY HATCHET: has been nominated for a Grammy for "Rock Single", "Record of the Year" and "Song of the Year"!  Justice is being called powerful and diverse southern rock and Fly on the Wings (Somer's Song) has made a impact on the band, the community and the real life family whos tregady lives in the words. MOLLY HATCHET has dedicated this haunting track to seven-year-old Somer Thompson from Florida, who was abused and brutally murdered. Bobby Ingram and the band supported Somer’s parents when they needed help. They played a charity concert to raise money and inform the public about Somers life and death. Somer’s sister Abby Thompson sings at the beginning and end of the track. Ingram says, although someone has been arrested, and indications are that he killed Somer "...we will be fair and not prematurely judge him until all questions have been answered. That’s also part of true Justice." Justice is MOLLY HATCHET ar their best!

JERRY LEE LEWIS' New Album "Mean Old Man" is drawing national attention before it even goes on sale.

September 7th, 7pm: IN PERSON on at Best Buy Union Square / 14th Street in New York City. "Mean Old Man" goes on sale

September 8th, 11-12pm: The View – live in NYC, and syndicated across country on ABC affiliates. Jerry Lee Lewis will perform and speak with panel of hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elizabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd. 

September 9th, 10 – 11 a.m:  The Today Show live in Rockefeller Plaza, NBC and at 12:35 am: The Jimmy Fallon Show, NBC

September 10th, 7-9am:  Imus In the Morning

September 11th, 1-2pm: Huckabee, FOX

More appearances are scheduled, and expected to be confirmed shortly. Look for Updates Soon!

"Mean Old Man" On Sale September 7th!

JERRY LEE LEWIS'new album, set to hit stores next month, combines some of the greatest artists of all time on one project.The album, “Mean Old Man” Features Solomon Burke,  Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow, John Fogerty, Merle Haggard, Mick Jagger, Kid Rock, Kris Kristofferson, Nils Lofgren, Shelby Lynne, Tim McGraw, John Mayer, Willie Nelson, Keith Richards, Robbie Robertson, Slash, Mavis Staples, Ringo Starr And Ronnie Wood With Jim Keltner And Steve Bing Producing. "Mean Old Man" goes on Sale September 7th. Heres a sneak peak at who you will hear in the 18 track deluxe cd:

NEW MOLLY HATCHET CD "JUSTICE" NOW AVAILABLE IN STORES!!

STAY TUNED!!

Bad Company former lead singer Brian Howe and  his band are on the way back home from a very successful tour in Kuwait and Iraq.  An experience they will never forget I am sure!!

WAY TO GO GUYS!!!!!!! 

I would like to say one thing to you as Bo's new representation...

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for the shows in the south. I was going broke flying everywhere!!

Robin from Chattanooga

On August 23, 2008 received an email from Phyllis Greiner of Variety Attractions

To Whom it may concern:

I had the pleasure of working with Brian Howe in Cary, OH.  He was a delight to the audience (a huge crowd) the Buyer and myself.  A great show.

He went out of his way to please everyone.  His manager (Karla Buchanan) was also well organized.  Everyone was great to work with and Brian  has a lot of talent on the stage and off the stage.  I would not hesitate to book him again.

Phyllis Greiner

Variety Attractions, Inc

740-453-8184

Cell 740-607-6383

Email sent to Mark from Rockin The Rivers in Three Forks, MT

Mark I have to thank you for the wonderful lineup of professional artists.  It was so wonderful working with you and the acts.  Brian Howe is the ultimate professional.  Working the crowd and putting on a great performance.  He was more than willing to meet the fans and sign autographs for fans.  It was a pleasure workingwith him and talking with him in person.

Manny is a hall of fame act.  His energy and style are so impressive.  The band had all the fans on their feet dancing and singing along.  Nazareth with Manny rocks!!

Blackfoot and Greg T. Walker were so much fun.  Great individuals and great musicians.  Southern rockers and northern fans are a great mix for a party atmosphere.  They guys were so easy to work with and the music was unbelievable.  I wish I would have scheduled them in a later time slot.  The fans loved them.

Again, thanks for working with Rockin The Rivers.  You helped make our event an outstanding success.  We'll have these bands back in the future.

Mark

Letter received from Harold Phillips, Fairground Manager for Douglas County Fair in Roseburg, OR , regarding the Bad Company former lead singer BRIAN HOWE show on August 7, 2008

Good Morning Mark,  I just wanted to tell you how pleased I and the many concert attendes were with last night's performance.  I wasn't expecting a large crowd or too much energy from the artist because of it being a fly-date.  To my surprise we had our largest audience so far of the week (7,000) and Brian performed and connected with the audience with high energy and great vocals.  Our beer sales came in higher than expected and the fans were on their feet and engaged.  Please pass my thanks on to him and please feel free to use me as a recommendation anytime

Sincerely,

Harold Phillips

Fairgrounds Manager Douglas County Fairgrounds Complex

2110 SW Frear St.

Roseburg, OR 97470

(541) 957-7010

(541) 440-6023-fax

hjphilli@co.douglas.or.us

PERCY SLEDGE has been chosen to play in honor of Ahmet Ertegun. The Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert, at London's O2 Arena will feature Led Zeppelin, Bill Wyman and the Rhythm Kings,Paul Rodgers, Paolo Nutini, and Foreigner. SLEDGE, will perform at the "after party" December 10th.

In 1947, Ahmet Ertegun formed Atlantic Records with friend Herb Abramson in New York, an independent record label for gospel, jazz and R&B music. Atlantic eventually signed PERCY SLEDGE as well as Ray Charles, Solomon Burke, Aretha Franklin, The Drifters, Led Zeppelin Rolling Stones, Cream and Genesis, among several others. Ertegun was also the founder and chairman of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Ahmet Ertegun died in 2006 at the age of 83.

PERCY SLEDGE is honored to pay tribute to such a powerful force in music.

SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE are selling out performances and forcing venues to add more.  The group;s first show scheduled at B.B. Kings Blues Club and Grill in New York, on December 7th, sold out in one hour, and the second within 24 hours and two more shows have been added on November 20th to accommodate all the fans.

A Canadian radio network has declared "Sly and the Family Stone are back."  The group made an appearance at the Grammys last year, released a new greatest hits collection in July and toured Europe this past summer.  Sly and the Family Stone's New York City shows will be their first in more than 30 years.

The funk-soul group is much like it was in the early 1970's featuring Sly, Cynthia Robinson and Jerry Martini.

JERRY LEE LEWIS "played and sang gently and beautifully of rainbows and bluebirds, and left very few dry eyes in the house.", according to Bob Mehr of Commericalappeal.com.

Lewis was honored over the weekend as a rock and roll legend at the 12th Annual American Music Masters event in Cleveland. Lewis became the first living person to receive the "American Music Master" award, which was presented to him by actor and songwriter Kris Kristofferson.  Kristofferson praised Lewis, calling him "a true giant.". 

The three-hour tribute concert at the Playhouse Square's State Theatre capped a week-long celebration titled "Whole Lot of Shakin': The Life and Music of Jerry Lee Lewis." During the event, a lineup of music greats performed, including Lewis' cousin Rev. Jimmy Swaggart, and a big screen projected moments from Lewis' career

Lewis performance was undoubtly the most anticipated of the night.  After receiving his honor, he sat down to his piano and began to sing "Over the Rainbow".  "It was a brilliantly surreal valedictory", according to Mehr, who added that Lewis "crooned sweetly, innocently, and longingly about a land where troubles melt like lemondrops." 

JERRY LEE LEWIS will be honored during a weeklong series in Cleveland, Ohio. For the first time ever, The American Music Masters Series, will honor a living legend when they pay tribute to Lewis November 5th.  The event will feature performances by Chrissie Hynde, Kris Kristofferson, George Thorogood, The Del McCoury, Shelby Lynne, Billy Lee Riley, Sleepy LaBeef, Wanda Jackson, Narvel Felts, Terry Adams from NRBQ, Cowboy Jack Clement, Jason D. Williams, as well as Lewis' cousin the Reverend Jimmy Swaggart and his sister Linda Gail Lewis.

"As a performer and a musical social historian, Jerry Lee Lewis is a force of nature." said Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and CEO Terry Stewart.  Stewart added, "It's such a privledge to be able to show our appreciation for both the man and the music." 

JERRY LEE LEWIS was given a standing ovation during a recent benefit concert in Ohio.  The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee performed along with the lead singer of The Pretenders,Chrissie Hynde, to raise money for The Akron Civic Theatre and celebrate the opening of Hynde's vegetarian restaurant.

Coming off of a worldwide successful album, Last Man Standing, JERRY LEE LEWIS is in high demand. He will be performing, along with METALLICA, JOHN MAYER, EDDIE VEDDER and a list of others, at the annual Bridge School Benefit Concert in Mountain View California.  The concert is organized and hosted by Neil Young and the proceeds will benefit children with severe speech impediments and physical disabilities.  JERRY LEE LEWIS is also scheduled to perform during the opening of Chrissie Hynde's restaurant in Akron, Ohio. Watch for his new album and world tour in 2008.  

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer JERRY LEE LEWIS had the honor of kicking off  an event at the Apollo Theater, which was hosted by a number of other celebrities including Bono, Chris Rock, former President Bill Clinton, Alicia Keys and Shakira.  LEWIS and Solomon Burke rocked to "Whole lotta Shakin' Goin' on" for the MTV sponsored event "Giving- Live at the Apollo". The event, a mix of music and politics, was designed to get kids to take action on issues they care about.

Also scheduled for induction at the institution's twentieth anniversary gala on March 14th, 2005 are the 1970s soul group the O'Jays, U.K.-based New Wave group the Pretenders, blues guitarist Buddy Guy and U2. Alabama-born Sledge, sometimes called "The Golden Voice of Soul," is best known for his enduring 1966 classic "When a Man Loves a Woman." Artists are eligible for induction to the Rock Hall twenty-five years after the release of their first album.

JAMES SULLIVAN
(Posted Dec 13, 2004)

Great Lakes Jam Music Festival, Meaford, Ontario, Canada, Fri. Aug. 27th to Sun. Aug. 29th, 2004
-- by Joe Curtis --

Brian Howe, former vocalist with Bad Company, opened the show Sunday, Aug. 29th. Of worthy note is the total professionalism that Howe demonstrated in making sure the show went on when the rain came down. He and his great band when asked if they'd play the beer tent instead of the main outdoor stage during a heavy rain, replied "No problem!" The promoters felt Howe's attitude was outstanding, as was the show he put on. The fans packed the beer tent at this point, and everybody rocked! There was a great sound system here too, which really showed off Howe and his fine band to best advantage in the many Bad Company hits and others they played. It's refreshing to see a positive attitude in an emergency like this from Howe, who assessed the situation and put the show before himself - which makes him and his band real pros in the way it really counts!

The New Percy Sledge Album "Shining Throught The Rain" in stores August 31st

Almost 10 years after the release of his acclaimed, Grammy-nominated "Blue Night" album, Percy Sledge hopes he's about to add another batch of classics to his repertoire. His forthcoming "Shining Through the Rain"CD, due Aug. 31, reunites Sledge with veteran roots music producers Saul Davis and Barry Goldberg, the team that crafted "Blue Night" in 1994.

"When I go to work with those guys, it's like heaven," Sledge, 63, said this week from his home in Baton Rouge. "It's just a lot of fun, especially at this age that I am now, to still have fun recording."

For the "Shining Through the Rain" sessions in Los Angeles, co-producers Davis and Goldberg assembled a team of renowned Southern music session musicians and such special guests as Jakob Dylan, leader of the roots rock band the Wallflowers. Recording on vintage equipment, they backed Sledge on a diverse program of material.

Included on the album is the Steve Earle composition "My Old Friend the Blues," and The Bee Gees' penned "A Lonely Violin," written for "Shining Through the Rain." Sledge is especially proud of the album's title track and its version of Jackie Lomax's "Fall Inside Your Eyes."

By Keith Spera

Music writer - New Orleans Times Picayune