Fall In Love With Rick Nelson All Over Again
June 8, 2006
For Immediate Release
Over 20 years have passed since rock legend and country-rock pioneer Rick Nelson died in a tragic plane crash. Nelson, a much beloved musician and cultural icon, still knocks on the heart-and-soul of fans today. Just one listen to “Young Emotions” and how could anyone not fall in love? "EASY TO BE FREE: The Songs Of Rick Nelson" (PSRCD-046) asks you to fall in love all over again, and warmly celebrates the life and music of a truly great musician. EASY TO BE FREE offers up 20 tracks and gathers artists from around the globe to highlight Nelson’s legacy. Included are the sure-fire hits of “Travelin’ Man” and “Poor Little Fool,” with a complimentary spotlight on Nelson’s own tunes, “Garden Party,” “How Long,” and “Are You Really Real?”
Some early reactions to the tracks have been, “Amazing,” “Wow” and “Very Well Done.” The compilation has captured the admiration of the artists who perform Rick’s songs handled as art, crafted sincerely and from the heart -- for 20 songs you are lost in a Rick Nelson time capsule. Bob Dylan says it best, "[Rick] sang his songs calm and steady like he was in the middle of a storm, men hurling past him. His voice was sort of mysterious and made you fall into a certain mood."("Chronicles, Vol. 1"). And the song “Life,” preformed by Astropop 3 creates such a mood. So much so, that the track on an advanced CD single from EASY TO BE FREE has even found its way onto Nelson’s son’s myspace page. “Wow!”
EASY TO BE FREE is a must have for Rick Nelson’s fans. But even more so, it’s a must have for music enthusiasts everywhere, where the craft of sensible-song-writing is held somewhat sacred. Some of today’s finest emerging talents recognize this Pioneer’s triumphs, from Liz Durrett and Dolorean, to Nic Dalton & The Gloomchasers and The Primary 5. Even members of Rick’s own band, Denny Sarokin and John Beland, make their appearance, and Brian Wilson’s guitarist Jeffrey Foskett and 1960s pop legend Marshall Crenshaw contribute their favorite Nelson song.
John McEuen of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band says regarding this project, “it is an honor to be on a tribute album about one of the nicest guys and purest singers I've met... and although met only once, he treated me like he had seen me on the other side of the TV all those time I watched him growing up.”
One of Rick’s band mates, John Beland says, “working with Rick was one of the major highlights of my life. During the time I toured and recorded with him, he and I became very close friends and shared many personal and professional moments together... I hope Rick would be pleased."
A Record Release party will kick off this amazing album’s release in New York City at The Sidewalk Café, Ave A and 6th Street, 8 PM, June 17th, 2006: Jeff Mellin joins Planting Seeds’ artists The Voyces and Linda Draper. This event also doubles as a fund raiser for CancerCare. More info at: www.plantingseedsrecords.com/tourdates.html
Track Listing:
1. The Primary 5 “One x One”
2. The Voyces “Poor Little Fool”
3. Jeff Mellin “Garden Party”
4. Oed Ronne “Take A Broken Heart”
5. Linda Draper “How Long”
6. Nic Dalton & The Gloomchasers “Alone”
7. Jeffrey Foskett “Young Emotions”
8. Astropop 3 “Life”
9. Denny Sarokin “One Night Stand”
10. 1888 “Travelin’ Man”
11. Dolorean “Are You Really Real?”
12. Michael Barrett “Nightime Lady”
13. John Beland “Young World”
14. John McEuen with Jim Ratts and Runaway Express “Believe What You Say”
15. Jeff Larson “Legacy”
16. Marshall Crenshaw “Don’t Leave Me This Way”
17. Liz Durrett “Try (Try To Fall In Love)”
18. Allen Clapp “Lonesome Town”
19. The Autumn Leaves “Easy To Be Free”
20. Aaron Booth “Hello Mary Lou”
$1.60 from the sale of each record will be contributed to CancerCare.
For review copies or more info, contact Neil DelParto / Planting Seeds Records at mailbag@plantingseedsrecords.com.
LINKS
RICK NELSON: www.ricknelson.com
CancerCare: www.cancercare.org
Sidewalk Café: www.antifolk.net/sidewalk.html
For sound samples check out:
www.myspace.com/plantingseedsmusic ASTROPOP 3 “Life”
www.myspace.com/jeffmellin JEFF MELLIN “Garden Party”
www.myspace.com/oedronne OED RONNE “Take A Broken Heart”
www.myspace.com/allenclapp ALLEN CLAPP “Lonesome Town”
For Immediate Release
Over 20 years have passed since rock legend and country-rock pioneer Rick Nelson died in a tragic plane crash. Nelson, a much beloved musician and cultural icon, still knocks on the heart-and-soul of fans today. Just one listen to “Young Emotions” and how could anyone not fall in love? "EASY TO BE FREE: The Songs Of Rick Nelson" (PSRCD-046) asks you to fall in love all over again, and warmly celebrates the life and music of a truly great musician. EASY TO BE FREE offers up 20 tracks and gathers artists from around the globe to highlight Nelson’s legacy. Included are the sure-fire hits of “Travelin’ Man” and “Poor Little Fool,” with a complimentary spotlight on Nelson’s own tunes, “Garden Party,” “How Long,” and “Are You Really Real?”
Some early reactions to the tracks have been, “Amazing,” “Wow” and “Very Well Done.” The compilation has captured the admiration of the artists who perform Rick’s songs handled as art, crafted sincerely and from the heart -- for 20 songs you are lost in a Rick Nelson time capsule. Bob Dylan says it best, "[Rick] sang his songs calm and steady like he was in the middle of a storm, men hurling past him. His voice was sort of mysterious and made you fall into a certain mood."("Chronicles, Vol. 1"). And the song “Life,” preformed by Astropop 3 creates such a mood. So much so, that the track on an advanced CD single from EASY TO BE FREE has even found its way onto Nelson’s son’s myspace page. “Wow!”
EASY TO BE FREE is a must have for Rick Nelson’s fans. But even more so, it’s a must have for music enthusiasts everywhere, where the craft of sensible-song-writing is held somewhat sacred. Some of today’s finest emerging talents recognize this Pioneer’s triumphs, from Liz Durrett and Dolorean, to Nic Dalton & The Gloomchasers and The Primary 5. Even members of Rick’s own band, Denny Sarokin and John Beland, make their appearance, and Brian Wilson’s guitarist Jeffrey Foskett and 1960s pop legend Marshall Crenshaw contribute their favorite Nelson song.
John McEuen of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band says regarding this project, “it is an honor to be on a tribute album about one of the nicest guys and purest singers I've met... and although met only once, he treated me like he had seen me on the other side of the TV all those time I watched him growing up.”
One of Rick’s band mates, John Beland says, “working with Rick was one of the major highlights of my life. During the time I toured and recorded with him, he and I became very close friends and shared many personal and professional moments together... I hope Rick would be pleased."
A Record Release party will kick off this amazing album’s release in New York City at The Sidewalk Café, Ave A and 6th Street, 8 PM, June 17th, 2006: Jeff Mellin joins Planting Seeds’ artists The Voyces and Linda Draper. This event also doubles as a fund raiser for CancerCare. More info at: www.plantingseedsrecords.com/tourdates.html
Track Listing:
1. The Primary 5 “One x One”
2. The Voyces “Poor Little Fool”
3. Jeff Mellin “Garden Party”
4. Oed Ronne “Take A Broken Heart”
5. Linda Draper “How Long”
6. Nic Dalton & The Gloomchasers “Alone”
7. Jeffrey Foskett “Young Emotions”
8. Astropop 3 “Life”
9. Denny Sarokin “One Night Stand”
10. 1888 “Travelin’ Man”
11. Dolorean “Are You Really Real?”
12. Michael Barrett “Nightime Lady”
13. John Beland “Young World”
14. John McEuen with Jim Ratts and Runaway Express “Believe What You Say”
15. Jeff Larson “Legacy”
16. Marshall Crenshaw “Don’t Leave Me This Way”
17. Liz Durrett “Try (Try To Fall In Love)”
18. Allen Clapp “Lonesome Town”
19. The Autumn Leaves “Easy To Be Free”
20. Aaron Booth “Hello Mary Lou”
$1.60 from the sale of each record will be contributed to CancerCare.
For review copies or more info, contact Neil DelParto / Planting Seeds Records at mailbag@plantingseedsrecords.com.
LINKS
RICK NELSON: www.ricknelson.com
CancerCare: www.cancercare.org
Sidewalk Café: www.antifolk.net/sidewalk.html
For sound samples check out:
www.myspace.com/plantingseedsmusic ASTROPOP 3 “Life”
www.myspace.com/jeffmellin JEFF MELLIN “Garden Party”
www.myspace.com/oedronne OED RONNE “Take A Broken Heart”
www.myspace.com/allenclapp ALLEN CLAPP “Lonesome Town”
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