Blues, Roots, Rawk
Hello everybody,
so Tuesday is now your favourite day for the next ten weeks. We’ll release a track a week on youtube leading up to the release of our new record RESURRECTION this May. Below the song is a video documenting the creation or RESURRECTION. This song was written by Shawn Worden, James Sullivan and Ross Neilsen.
Feel free to share. RESURRESCTION is coming!!!
“When My Trouble’s Gone”
The Creation of RESURRECTION:
Hi folks,
Well the time has come to release some info on our recording plans for 2013. This January we are traveling to Maurice, Louisiana to record our new record with one of my favourite artists, Anders Osborne. The studio we are going to is called Dockside Studios, and is out of this world. Their client list contains some of my heroes and I’m very excited to add Ross Neilsen Band to that list.
We feel that the location and choice of producer are going to help us create the greatest album we’ve made to date. As with REDEMPTION, we feel the journey to a strange and mysterious place only helps bolster the creative process. The studio is a favourite of Anders’ and since he is producing we wanted a place where we’d all be comfortable. Dockside is certainly going to be that place. Their motto is “move in, make records”. We’ll hole up for 8 days to create our masterpiece.
Needless to say this process won’t be cheap. We have been fortunate to receive a grant from the MID program in New Brunswick but that’s only going to cover a third of the expense. We’ve teamed up with www,pledgemusic.com to help us raise the funds. When you visit our campaign page you’ll see that there are things titled “exclusives” on the right and side of the page. These are packages we’ve designed for you, our fans, to purchase (if you wish) to help us fund the album. There are many to choose from ranging from a $10 download of the album before it’s release to house concerts, dinner parties, guitar/drum/upright bass lessons etc. Something for everyone. Once you choose your pledge and enter your information you’ll also be available to view video updates and more that only pledgers (people who buy) can see as the campaign goes on. Your credit card will only be charged if we are successful in reaching our financial target goal. After we reach our target any monies raised will involve a donation on our end to The Randy Cable Fund. This fund is set up to help cancer patients who need money to travel or get medicine that is out of their financial reach. A great cause that is near to my heart since the fund is named for my former band mate and great friend Randy.
I know we always ask a lot of our fans for support and we’re beyond grateful that you’re always there for us. I thank you so much for your consideration in helping us make this incredible opportunity a reality and help us make our new album. I’m very excited for everyone to hear the new material. Some of the tunes may even surprise you. We’re forgetting borders and genres this time and going in to make the best record we can. Can’t wait for you to hear it. Here is a video with a little detail about it. so go on over HERE and check out the exclusives that appeal to you! Thanks and big love,
Ross
Hey there everyone.
Here it is. The moment you’ve all been waiting for. The finale to our web mini series The Great Bass Player Search. As you enjoy the last episode I want to thank you all for watching, sharing with your friends, and support in general. We head out for a ten week tour Thursday morning. No small feat to fend for ourselves living in a van across this nation but with your help, we abide. Please check the tour dates here and pass em along to your friends in the towns we visit. Looking forward to seeing you again! See ya out there!
Hey friends,
It’s hard to think of laughing knowing the great Levon Helm is packing his bags for the great gig in the sky right now but laughing may help SO…..Here is episode four in our great bass player search. There is some pivotal changes in this episode setting up next weeks finale. I hope you enjoy and it lightens you spirits.
Indeed….Where IS the Clown.
Ok, friends here it is….Episode three in our mini-series which chronicles how Young Will Pacey got the gig as my new bassist. Check it out….laugh, cry, vomit…SHARE with your friends, or don’t. Whichever you like….
Watch previous episodes here
Hey y’all
Here is my offering for this weeks Song a week challenge. It’s called “Golden Rules”. I’ve been listening to lots of old school sounding R n B lately and this was born out of that. Looking forward to working this one with the band. Don’t forget to visit my pal , Tom Savage’s page to check his song of the week as well!
Golden Rules
Here is episode two in our Bass Player Search mini-series. Hope you enjoy.
If you missed episode one it’s right HERE.
Hi folks,
Here is week 13. I think we’ve all met the guy in this song somewhere. I’m pretty sure I’ve even seen him in the mirror once or twice. It’s called Ain’t Gonna Lay Down No More. I spent very little time on the recording of it cause that’s the kind of mood i’m in today. Here tis:
also here’s a cool pic my friend Yannick Lambert sent me from my show in Donnacona Quebec.
Have a great week!
Ever wonder how Young Will Pacey got the job as my new bassist? Tune in each Wednesday over the next five weeks and see the grueling contest Will had to endure to get the job. Tears, laughter, vomit. It’s all in here. In this week’s episode, EPISODE ONE (best said in a star wars voice) the auditions begin. Characters furry, feathered and more came from near and far. Enjoy episode one and don’t forget, each Wednesday for the next five weeks we’ll be telling Will’s story. Tune in. Laugh. Cry. Vomit.
Hey folks,
Here’s another installment of the song-a-week-challenge for you. This week’s tune is called “I am The Storm”. I’ve been wanting to write this tune since Memphis. I met a fellow there in my venue during the blues challenge….he and I had quite a nice chat. Lots in common musically. A few things we didn’t have in common though….he lost his wife, son and father and a few other horrible things that happened to him. His home town was blown away by a tornado. I don’t know if those two things are related but that’s how I put the tune together. All of the words are culled form things he told me in one way or another. Maybe someday when I’m not so damn lazy I’ll post some words. This tune was almost called “The Ballad of Vinnie C.” Not sure why it isn’t as I don’t even like the chorus. Who knows, maybe it’ll get switch up in the future. Anyhow, without further pause….
