{"id":642,"date":"2013-06-27T20:36:43","date_gmt":"2013-06-27T20:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skyemediaonline.com\/wordpress\/?p=642"},"modified":"2013-07-12T20:40:28","modified_gmt":"2013-07-12T20:40:28","slug":"russell-howard-to-release-album-in-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/skyemediaonline.com\/wordpress\/russell-howard-to-release-album-in-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Russell Howard to release album in July"},"content":{"rendered":"

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RUSSELL HOWARD TO RELEASE ALBUM IN JULY<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Charlotte, NC-based singer-songwriter Russell Howard is set to release his album, City Heart +, on July 30, 2013, via Rock Ridge Music. His debut EP, City Heart, had such a positive reception that Howard is releasing it in an expanded edition as City Heart +, and the new incarnation augments the EP with freshly recorded acoustic versions of the core tracks (each acoustic version will be paired with a video) and masterfully crafted bonus cuts (\u201cToo Far\u201d and \u201cFind Me\u201d) that showcase Howard\u2019s artistic growth.<\/p>\n

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His irresistible and intimate blend of indie, folk, and pop with a touch of honeyed 1960s soul colors the songs on the record, which address the rewards and struggles self-discovery; they shimmer with awe, melancholy, and steely optimism. \u201cI wrote these songs at a time when I was playing colleges and traveling a lot,\u201d says Howard. \u201cThe feeling of being far from home was setting in, but writing was really grounding. It\u2019s like that saying \u2018You play the blues to keep yourself from feeling the blues.\u2019 I pulled myself up by writing this record.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Reviews have praised Howard\u2019s smart hooks and warmly confessional lyrics. Vintage Guitar Magazine says: \u201cHoward seems to have no agenda other than writing good, tight, and trim tunes and transmitting the joy of performing them into the joy of listening.\u201d Howard has shared the stage with such diverse and respected artists as The Lumineers, Sister Hazel, Teddy Geiger, Griffin House, Greg Laswell, Brendan James, Matt Hires, Tyrone Wells, Ari Hest, Ernie Halter, Red Wanting Blue, and Michael Tolcher. Howard plans to tour in support of City Heart +, with dates already being slotted in (see tour schedule below).<\/p>\n

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Born and raised in Dallas Texas, Howard grew up the only child of two professional symphony musicians. As a child he was immersed in classical music and played violin and sang in the school choir. In high school he began playing along to pop rock records with a ukulele, and later a guitar. By college he was regularly performing at open mics.<\/p>\n

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His most profound artistic growth has been through working with producer and, good friend, percussionist Lawson White (Norah Jones, Shakira, Santigold, Chromeo). The two met at the Aspen Music Festival in Colorado where Howard\u2019s father has taught for 30-plus years. Howard was a kid then but the two musicians kept in touch and forged a strong personal and creative bond. Howard is currently signed to White\u2019s production company, Good Child Music. The duo spent a year finessing the songs on the City Heart EP.<\/p>\n

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RUSSELL HOWARD TOUR SCHEDULE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

8\/23 \u2013 Madison, WI – Redamte<\/p>\n

8\/28 \u2013 Bloomington, IN \u2013 Rachael\u2019s Caf\u00e9<\/p>\n

9\/5 \u2013 Dallas, TX \u2013 Poor David\u2019s Pub<\/p>\n

9\/7 \u2013 Winnsboro, TX \u2013 Crossroads Music Co.<\/p>\n

9\/14 \u2013 Chattanooga, TN \u2013 The Camp House<\/p>\n

\u2026 more dates to be announced soon!<\/p>\n

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www.russellhowardmusic.com<\/p>\n

www.facebook.com\/RussellHowardMusicFB<\/p>\n

www.twitter.com\/rhowardmusic<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2013   RUSSELL HOWARD TO RELEASE ALBUM IN JULY   Charlotte, NC-based singer-songwriter Russell Howard is set to release his album, City Heart +, on July 30, 2013, via Rock Ridge Music. His debut EP, City Heart, had such a positive reception that Howard is releasing it in an expanded … <\/p>\n

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