Grand Ole Echo Sept. shows and more

Hope you had a wonderful Labor Day Weekend!

Only 3 more Grand Ole Echo shows...truly we are saying goodbye to summer! (scroll to bottom for complete schedule) Please note: There will be no show on Saturday, September 16th.
To read bios on the bands, hear music and watch youtube videos, head on over to our website: www.thegrandoleecho.com

Before I talk about Sunday's show, we've got to give a shout out to Matt Farber Productions who has put together a stellar lineup tonight! Thursday, September 6th @ the Satellite with: Ben Reddell Band, Brian Whelan and Rod Melancon. Doors are at 9pm 1717 Silverlake Blvd. in the neighborhood of Silverlake, CA

Also a shout out to Craig Elkins and his new record, 'i love you' which was reviewed on NPR's Fresh Air! Take a look at the videos and then get yourself this record!
nprfreshair.tumblr.com/ www.craigelkinsmusic.com

And Congratulations to Allen Thompson Band on releasing "Salvation in the Ground"! If you're heading out to Nashville for the AMA conference, ATB will be playing 2 shows Wednesday September 12th at Puckett's Grocery. A 5pm show for those heading to the Ryman for the Awards Ceremony (Puckett's is walking distance from the Ryman!) and a 7pm show for local fans. Have dinner and a show! 500 Church Street - Nashville - (615) 770 2772 www.puckettsgrocery.com/ www.allenthompsonmusic.com

Whispering Pines will be releasing their self-titled 2nd album this month and will be celebrating with a record release party on Saturday, September 22nd at HM157 in Lincoln Heights. 9pm/$7/ with Amy Blaschke, Brian Whelan. 3110 N. Broadway check out all the great reviews and radio play they've been getting! www.inthewhisperingpines.com

THIS SUNDAY'S GRAND OLE ECHO SHOW! I'm super psyched for this show and hope you all can make it out! Ladies Gun Club, All Spots to Black, Leslie Stevens, and on the backporch Walter Spencer and Alias Means
Doors 5:15 5:30-9pm free/all ages/1822 Sunset in Echo Park, CA

LADIES GUN CLUB
"The chemistry of thier vocal blend was apparent from the get-go. With Jaye's lilting country voice and Roberts' soaring, Emmylou-esque high notes, the two voices give Ladies Gun Club a distinct and recognizable sound."--Mountain News ladiesgunclub.com

ALL SPOTS TO BLACK
"Philip’s played on tours and/or albums with most of your favorite artists. To list them all would make someone sound like the most pretentious alt-country-cana name dropper ever or an American Songwriter editor with tourettes, “Jeff-frickin-Tweedy, Gary Loris shit!, f@ckin Ethan Johns damn!, G-d d*ck damn Gomez! Brian ass Wright?!?” And as you read this, Philip’s getting ready to walk on stage in Jakarta. So, yeah, he’s got the professional musician thing down pat."--No Depression
allspotstoblack.com

LESLIE STEVENS
"As the heart of its expressive ability, Leslie Stevens' voice is the picture of gorgeous restraint, a refined mixture of urbane sophistication and genuine country honey...radiant with style and intellect...her singing is more about movement than volume, and it's what makes it an enduring marvel." Flagpole Magazine www.lesliestevensandthebadgers.com/

WALTER SPENCER
"Walter's from LA, but his music would be more comfortable in the Appalachian Mountains, or Baton Rouge, or Austin. He plays an odd mix of americana, bluegrass, honky tonk and hippy folk. If this wasn’t recorded in a shack up in the mountains it certainly should have been."--Songs Illinois
www.reverbnation.com/walterspenser

ALIAS MEANS
"Like the greats of a nearly bygone era, Alias doesn’t fluff up his music to endear it instantly to the ear. Casual listeners might mistake his straightforward sound and unvarnished voice as simple. But as Woody Guthrie said, “You only need two chords to make a song—use three and you’re showing off.” I caution you, don’t be so quick to conclude that a simple sound makes a simple song."--Theodore Good
facebook.com/alias.means

-Sep 16, 2012 5:30 pm NO SHOW THIS WEEK--We're at the Americana Music Conference in Nashville!

-Sep 23, 2012 5:30 pm Brett Detar/Nocona (members of Paladino & Justin Smith of Old Californio) David Serby/ on the backporch Walter Spencer's Brewglass Bro-out--The best of LA's bluegrass musicians just getting together and jammin'!

-Sep 30, 2012 5:30 pm Close Out Extravaganza! Dave Gleason returns to Los Angeles from Nashville! Greg Felden/Rich Mahan & The Coctail Heroes/Dave Gleason Band/Cliff Wagner's Old #7