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1/13/10 - THE BACK ROW BAPTISTS TO RELEASE "BROKEN HEARTS & BAD DECISIONS'
The Back Row Baptists debut album "Broken Hearts & Bad Decisions", produced by Jim Barber and Connor Christian, to be released spring 2010. Visit The Back Row Baptists website HERE.
1/02/10 - DRIVIN N CRYIN HEADS FOR THE OPEN SEAS!
Simple Man Cruise 2010 with special guests Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, Blackberry Smoke, 38 Special, Dead Confederate and more! Read about it HERE!
12/15/09 - THE WARREN HAYNES' XMAS JAM
Vintage Earth Music artists Kevn Kinney, Connor Christian & Southern Gothic and The Back Row Baptists featured at the 2009 Warren Haynes' XMas Jam. Check out the pictures HERE.
1/13/10 - THE BACK ROW BAPTISTS TO RELEASE "BROKEN HEARTS & BAD DECISIONS'
The Back Row Baptists debut album "Broken Hearts & Bad Decisions", produced by Jim Barber and Connor Christian, to be released spring 2010. Visit The Back Row Baptists website HERE.
1/02/10 - DRIVIN N CRYIN HEADS FOR THE OPEN SEAS!
Simple Man Cruise 2010 with special guests Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, Blackberry Smoke, 38 Special, Dead Confederate and more! Read about it HERE!
1/13/10 - THE BACK ROW BAPTISTS TO RELEASE "BROKEN HEARTS & BAD DECISIONS'
The Back Row Baptists debut album "Broken Hearts & Bad Decisions", produced by Jim Barber and Connor Christian, to be released spring 2010. Visit The Back Row Baptists website HERE.
9/29/09 - DRIVIN N CRYIN RELEASES 'GREAT AMERICAN BUBBLE FACTORY'
Drivin'
N' Cryin' released their first record in twelve years. Great American Bubble
Factory on
September 29, 2009 on Vintage Earth Music with marketing and distribution
provided by Thirty Tigers/RED. "This record is the perfect crescendo to a
long twenty-plus year career of the band. I think we've found the true essence
of what we started to build back in 1985," says Kevn Kinney.
Drivin'
N' Cryin' originally started recording demos for this album on September 10,
2001. After 9/11 the band abandoned the sessions after deciding the time wasn't
right for their stories of blue-collar optimism. They returned to Sonica
Studios in Atlanta earlier this year where the band produced the album in
collaboration with Anton Fier, who produced their 1987 album Whisper Tames the Lion and James Barber, their
ex-manager-turned-producer.
This
record moves from the "Midwestern Blues" to the Flannery O'Connor
South of "This Town" to the industrial grind of "Detroit
City" to the optimistic anthem (and Dictators cover) "I Stand
Tall" to the genuine pining for home in "I See Georgia."
The
current DNC line up is: Kevn Kinney (guitar & vocals), Tim Nielsen (bass,
mandolin & backing vocals), Mac Carter (guitar), Dave V. Johnson (drums,
percussion & backing vocals).
You can stream the whole album on the Drivin N Cryin website here.
7/16/09 - THE BACK ROW BAPTISTS SIGN TO VINTAGE EARTH MUSIC
Debut album to be released spring 2010. Visit The Back Row Baptists website here.
6/4/09 - DRIVIN N CRYIN SIGNS TO VINTAGE EARTH MUSIC
1st album in 12 years to be released September 29, 2009.
3/10/09 - '90 PROOF LULLABIES' MOVES UP THE ROOTS ROCK RADIO CHARTS TO #15
3/10/09 - CCSG's '90 PROOF LULLABIES' MOVES UP THE CHARTS
1 week after it's debut, CCSG's '90 Proof Lullabies' moves up to #56 on the AMA charts, placing 3rd in Adds for the week of March 9!
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2/17/09 - Site Crash
On February 15, 2009 the Vintage Earth Music and Connor Christian website servers crashed. This event has put us in the unique position of having to rebuild content for both sites. Therefore, we are taking this opportunity to improve both the services and content provided through these sites and appreciate your patience during this process.
Regards,
Ken Green
Adam Trimble
Vintage Earth Music
1/27/09 - Another great review for 90 Proof Lullabies
They're one of those bands that would undoubtedly be fantastic group to see live. With the release of 90 Proof Lullabies, the band is sure to have a bright future.
- Hardrock Haven
1/21/09 - Great Reviews rolling in for Connor Christian's 90 Proof Lullabies
The fusion of modern country, bluesy soulful rock and upbeat pop music give Connor Christian & Southern Gothic a new sound not matched by many other artists.
- Metro Spirit Review
Forget 90 proof, this 100 proof quality.
- BlogCritics.org
this album is surely going to take them from the stage to the radio with relative ease.
- Guest List Magazine
Other Reviews:
Cave 17 reviews 90 Proof Lullabies
Savannah's The Inkwell talks about Connor
Atlanta Music Guide review of 90 Proof Lullabies
Country Start Page Coverage of Connor Christian
Performer Magazine Spotlight on Connor Christian
9/25/08 - Vintage Earth Music Announces Connor Christian and Southern Gothic’s New CD “90 Proof Lullabies” and CD Release Party at Smiths Olde Bar in Atlanta
ATLANTA, GA – Friends, colleagues, and local media are invited to attend the CD release party for Connor Christian and Southern Gothic’s brand new CD “90 Proof Lullabies” on Friday, October 3, 2008, 10:00 pm at Smiths Olde Bar, Atlanta, GA. The band will perform songs from the disc and the CD will be available for sale.
Connor and the band are committed to building the political power of young people in order to achieve change in our country. For the release party, “Obama for America” campaign volunteers will be on site to register attendees to vote. Voter registration for the state of Georgia ends October 5, 2008.
Influenced by their deep views on America, Connor Christian and Southern Gothic are putting themselves out there like never before with “90 Proof Lullabies”. Every one of the disc's fourteen soulful, roots-rock flavored songs explore the quest for redemption in everyday life. Collaborating with producer Jeff Tomei (Matchbox 20 and Jerry Cantrell) and mixed by Shawn Grove (Collective Soul, Sevendust), Connor and the band have truly pushed themselves to new heights both as writers and as performers.
"These songs are timely expressions of my experiences with people I meet everyday who are trying to make something out of the hand they were dealt”, say's Connor. “I try to be realistic, but, we live in a time where it is crucial to pay attention to what's going on around us… if I can get people to stop and think about it for a minute, well that's a pretty good start."
The CD features 14 songs with guest musicians Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke (currently on tour with ZZ Top) and Mark Van Allen of Blueground Undergrass. Mark Van Allen will also be joining Connor and the band on stage at the release party.
The CD of “90 Proof Lullabies” will be available for purchase at the release party, and in stores and online (www.connorchristian.com) beginning October 7, 2008.
9/14/08 - Vintage Earth Music Sponsors Atlantis Music Conference 2008 with Board of Directors VIP Party and Music Industry Face Off Panel
ATLANTA, GA – Atlanta-based Vintage Earth Music is proud to announce their sponsorship of the Atlantis Music Conference and Festival’s (AMC+F) Board of Director’s VIP Party and participation in the Music Industry Faceoff panel.
The AMC+F Board of Director’s VIP Party takes place on Friday, September 19, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, at Smiths Olde Bar, Atlanta. Later in the evening, Vintage Earth recording artist, Connor Christian and Southern Gothic will be featured performers at the AMC+F Artist Showcase, 12:00 midnight, at Star Bar, Atlanta. Connor and the band will be performing songs from their new release “90 Proof Lullabies”.
Vintage Earth Music founder, Ken Green, will be a panelist on AMC+F’s Music Industry Faceoff on Saturday, September 20. This highly anticipated event provides artists with an opportunity to receive feedback on their music, style, sound and performance from top level industry executives. The artists will receive feedback consisting of possible praise, constructive criticism as well as helpful tips they can use immediately after performing.
“The Atlanta Music Conference and Festival keeps getting bigger and better and Vintage Earth Music is proud to be a sponsor of this year’s event”, said Vintage Earth Music’s Ken Green. “Every aspect of the music industry is represented here and as a new label we are excited to create some local buzz while engaging with new artists.”
AMC+F, now in its eighth year, brings music industry insiders and professionals together for 96 continuous hours of panels, parties, keynote address and more, giving every music lover -- from the novice to the seasoned professional -- a chance to network and discuss some of the issues facing the industry today.
For more information on AMC+F events, performances and speakers, visit www.atlantismusic.com.
8/10/2008
Vintage Earth Music announces release date for
Connor Christian and Southern Gothic’s "90 Proof Lullabies".
Street Date: October 3, 2008
Digital Date: September 19, 2008
Produced by Jeff Tomei (Matchbox 20 and Jerry Cantrell), mixed by Shawn Grove (Collective Soul and Sevendust) and featuring Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke and Mark Van Allen of Blueground Undergrass, 90 Proof Lullabies is Connor Christian’s best work to date.