{"id":1122,"date":"2015-09-08T21:57:13","date_gmt":"2015-09-08T21:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skyemediaonline.com\/wordpress\/?p=1122"},"modified":"2016-01-04T21:59:19","modified_gmt":"2016-01-04T21:59:19","slug":"christian-lopez-band-performing-on-mountain-stage-and-music-city-roots-this-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/skyemediaonline.com\/wordpress\/christian-lopez-band-performing-on-mountain-stage-and-music-city-roots-this-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian Lopez Band performing on Mountain Stage and Music City Roots this fall"},"content":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n

September 8, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

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CHRISTIAN LOPEZ BAND PERFORMING ON\u00a0<\/strong>MOUNTAIN STAGE AND MUSIC CITY ROOTS THIS FALL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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West Virginia-based Christian Lopez Band will be performing on public radio multiple times this fall:\u00a0 the group is set to play on the acclaimed, long-running NPR show\u00a0Mountain Stage<\/a>\u00a0on October 25th (radio airdate TBA; the show broadcasts nationally) and on the highly-regarded\u00a0Music City Roots<\/a>\u00a0on November 18th.\u00a0 Also on tap: Christian and Co. head to Nashville for United Talent Agency\u2019s showcase during the Americana Music Festival on September 18th.\u00a0 Additionally, they are confirmed to perform on\u00a0Blue Plate Special<\/a>\u00a0in Knoxville, TN, on September 17th.<\/p>\n

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Christian Lopez Band is in the midst of promoting its debut album,\u00a0Onward<\/em>, which was released May 19th via Blaster Records.\u00a0 (For a full list of confirmed upcoming tour dates please see below or visit:\u00a0www.christianlopezband.com\/tour\/<\/a>.) Produced by Dave Cobb (Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell),\u00a0Onward\u00a0<\/em>features ten songs written by the band\u2019s 19-year-old namesake, which tackle themes of love, perseverance, coming of age and an appreciation for where you are in life.\u00a0 The lone cover on the album is a spirited version of the public domain Gospel song \u201cOh Those Tombs\u201d that was later popularized by Hank Williams. The video for \u201cLeaving It Out\u201d so impressed CMT that they premiered the clip in August on the music-intensive CMT Pure; \u00a0a live performance clip of the song \u201cGoodbye\u201d also aired around album release on the channel.\u00a0 A video of an acoustic version of one of the album\u2019s tracks, \u201cSeven Years,\u201d is set to premiere at\u00a0The Bluegrass Situation<\/a>\u00a0this week.<\/p>\n

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Press support for\u00a0Onward\u00a0<\/em>has been strong:<\/p>\n

American Songwriter<\/a>:\u00a0 \u201cPut any preconceptions on the shelf and it\u2019s easy to see that Christian Lopez has a rich career ahead of him. It\u2019s a concept he alludes to in the disc\u2019s forward looking title and proves on every song of this impressive first effort.\u201d
\nStereo Subversion<\/a>: \u201c\u2026it\u2019s Lopez\u2019 acoustic guitar and his soulful voice that pulls deeply on the heartstrings and shines brightest. \u2026[His music] can be revelatory; a much-needed salve for all of the lacquered up bruises brought on by contemporary country and Music Row. \u2026In a noisy realm of new bands and artists, Lopez could be a standout just based on his songwriting ability alone.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alternate Root<\/a>: \u201cThere are guys twice Lopez\u2019 age making records that are only half as good. Preternaturally wise and notably talented, this is a kid to watch.\u201d – Top 25 Artists of 2015<\/p>\n

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Lopez hails from the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, where he was influenced by the Appalachian bluegrass tradition, jam bands, and his father\u2019s deep record collection (which included the folk rock sounds and great songwriting of artists such as Jackson Browne, and James Taylor). Lopez was also young enough to soak up the energy of Americana roots revivalists The Avett Brothers and Old Crow Medicine Show.\u00a0 It was these fiery, acoustic bands that inspired him to trade in his electric guitar for an acoustic.\u00a0 Lopez began writing songs as a teen and began touring before he was old enough to drive.\u00a0 Music and performances from Christian Lopez Band have been featured in television and online ad campaigns for Belk\u2019s and West Virginia state tourism.<\/p>\n

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Christian Lopez Tour Schedule:<\/b><\/p>\n

9\/10\/15 \u2013 Washington, DC \/ The Hamilton (w\/ Corey Smith)<\/p>\n

9\/11\/15 \u2013 Cambridge, MA \/ The Sinclair (w\/ Corey Smith)<\/p>\n

9\/12\/15 \u2013 New York, NY \/ Bowery Ballroom (w\/ Corey Smith)<\/p>\n

9\/17\/15 \u2013 Knoxville, TN \/ WDVX Blue Plate Special<\/p>\n

9\/18\/15 \u2013 Nashville, TN \/ The High Watt (United Talent Agency Americana Showcase)<\/p>\n

9\/20\/15 \u2013 Washington, DC \/ CureFest DC<\/p>\n

10\/9\/15 \u2013 Spencer, WV \/ West Virginia Black Walnut Festival<\/p>\n

10\/14\/15 \u2013 Boardman, OH \/ Quaker Steak and Lube (w\/ JD Eicher)<\/p>\n

10\/15\/15 \u2013 Pittsburgh, PA \/ Pittsburgh Winery (w\/ JD Eicher)<\/p>\n

10\/16\/15 \u2013 Brooklyn, NY \/ Living Room (w\/ JD Eicher)<\/p>\n

10\/18\/15 \u2013 Basking Ridge, NJ \/ House show (w\/ JD Eicher)<\/p>\n

10\/22\/15 \u2013 Lansdowne, PA \/ Lansdowne Folk Club<\/p>\n

10\/23\/15 \u2013 Washington, DC \/ The Hamilton (w\/ American Aquarium)<\/p>\n

10\/25\/15 \u2013 Charleston, WV \/ Mountain Stage, Culture Center Theater<\/p>\n

10\/29\/15 \u2013 Martinsburg, WV \/ Shepherdstown Opera House<\/p>\n

10\/31\/15 \u2013 Raleigh, NC \/ Belk – NC State Tailgate<\/p>\n

11\/18\/15 \u2013 Nashville, TN \/ Music City Roots<\/p>\n

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Handy links:<\/b><\/p>\n

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Website –\u00a0www.christianlopezband.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook –\u00a0www.facebook.com\/Christianlopezband<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter – @Clopezmusic<\/a><\/p>\n

EPK –\u00a0www.christianlopezband.com\/onward-epk<\/a><\/p>\n

Christian on his live show –\u00a0https:\/\/vimeo.com\/120864467<\/a>\u00a0(pw: Lopez1)<\/p>\n

The Bluegrass Situation –\u00a0\u201cMorning Rise\u201d premiere<\/a><\/p>\n

Country Weekly –\u00a0\u201cOn The Edge\u201d feature<\/a>, ran January 2015<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2015 \u00a0 CHRISTIAN LOPEZ BAND PERFORMING ON\u00a0MOUNTAIN STAGE AND MUSIC CITY ROOTS THIS FALL   West Virginia-based Christian Lopez Band will be performing on public radio multiple times this fall:\u00a0 the group is set to play on the acclaimed, long-running NPR show\u00a0Mountain Stage\u00a0on October 25th (radio airdate TBA; the show … <\/p>\n

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