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Southern Red Bird shares experiences, insight, musings, news, and just any old thing about music and the business.

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This week on BASS: NFL Conference Championship games recap and analysis.

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This week on BASS: The end of the NFL regular season and “Black Monday.” It’s entirely possible that the recently fired Head Coach of the Arizona Cardinals doesn’t actually exist. NFL Wildcard weekend analysis and predictions. We can’t decide which is more ridiculous, the Texas Rangers referring to their 25 year old park as “historic” or the fact that they’re already building a new park to replace their 25 year old park. Why did it take the team 25 years to figure out that summers are hot in Texas? The 4th annual Clemson - Alabama game AKA the College Football National Championship Game. Plus all the usual BASS-type stuff.

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This week on BASS: NFL Wildcard Weekend reaction, NFL Divisional Round picks, and the new head coach of the Packers leads us down the rabbit hole to “Sir Loin” and the magic that is Omaha Beef Football. Plus all the usual BASS-type stuff.

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This week on BASS: The Chargers move to Los Angeles is the dumbest relocation in sports. Did the Bears “expose” the Rams? The Cleveland Browns are “still in the hunt.” The current playoff picture and the rest of week 14 in the NFL. Our plan for making the XFL work this time and all the usual BASS-type stuff.

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This week on BASS: Zach’s firsthand experience with “East Coast bias.” Of the potential NFL playoff teams, in which one should we have the least amount of confidence? Which one inspires the most confidence? Mike McCarthy is out as Packers Head Coach. Enjoying the NY Jets uniforms while they last. Despite what Buckeye Nation might think, Ohio State did not deserve a spot in the College Football Playoff. Is it time to expand the College Football Playoff to 8 teams, and all the usual BASS-type stuff.

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This week on BASS: The Nathan Peterman Era comes to an end. Hue Jackson is back and coaching  again in the NFL. No, seriously, he really is. Brandiose adds a new character to its ever growing extended universe. There is someone out there who believes that Gary Bettman is more important to the NHL than Wayne Gretzky was. The week in the NFL and all the usual BASS-type stuff. 

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This week on BASS: The Cleveland Browns continue to find new ways to lose. The Super Bowl Champion Eagles hack up a big lead - are they in trouble? World Series talk and predictions. The NFL reveals its 100th Anniversary logo. Ohio State gets pummeled by Purdue, and all the usual BASS-type stuff.

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This week on BASS: “Over-correction Monday” - recap and analysis of week two in the NFL.

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Macron Sickened by US Trip

(France) - President Macron is being treated in a Paris hospital for a virulent form of Orange Cooties he picked up while in the United States. Unlike regular Cooties, Orange Cooties is resistant to antibiotics, truth, and decency. Doctors believe Macron picked up Orange Cooties by being constantly in physical contact with President Trump while on his state visit.

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Southern Red Bird Presents

55 Rose Street's album Misery was recently reviewed by Blues Blast magazine and Rhys Williams had some great things to say about the project. Williams says "...deserves great credit therefore for producing an excellent album of modern blues-rock that sounds like it was produced by a band that had been playing together for years. The pop of “Ray of Texas Sunshine” and “Juke Joint” sits easily next to the heavy riffing of “The Blues Is What I Live With”, the blues-rock of “Empty World”, the straight-ahead shuffle of “Thunderbolt” and the closing slow blues of “Misery.”"

Williams continues "Don’t be misled by the album’s title. Misery is actually an upbeat, life-affirming collection of music. Metz is a smart songwriter, delicately treading the fine line between blues and rock, with a fair amount of pop and soul thrown in." Read the full review.

If you haven't bought the album then do it now using these links:

CD Baby

iTunes

Google Play

The album has also been reviewed by The Bandcamp Diaries, the Beachcomber Destin, and Bman's Blues Report.

The Bandcamp Diaries reviewed 55 Rose Street and called their music "good old fashioned blues that has all that it takes to make an audience scream. Great licks, understated solo work, emotional vocal performances and gritty production with an authentic human feel." In their March 21st issue the Beachcomber Destin says the "Tallahassee-based blues band brings all the southern charm you’d hope for..." with "...a variety of blues-oriented styles and influences..." to "...help keep the style alive and kicking." In his March 28 Blues Report, Bman uses the terms "cool", "smooth", and "nice" so often you'd think he was hitting on the band. :-) Bman is one of the most well known and well read blues reviewers in the U.S. You can purchase our music through any digital channel. If you prefer physical CDs please go to CD Baby and buy them. Free hugs and autographs with every purchase! About Misery: This excellent album covers a wide range of blues, blues-rock, funk-blues, and country blues. The opening blues-based ballad ‘Black Ice’ showcases an incredible vocal performance from guest Sarah Mac. The title track at the end features rising star Heather Gillis in a traditional slow blues that highlights her vocals and lap steel guitar, and is reminiscent of the delta birthplace of the blues. In between are blues-rock and country-blues tracks featuring the guitars of Gillis and guest artist former ACM Guitarist of the Year, Nashville’s Pat Buchanan. The album also includes shuffle blues and funk blues tracks featuring vocalist and harp genius Chris Balding, and guest artist North Florida’s Clyde Ramsey providing his firebrand keys and vocals. All backed by the unrelenting rhythm section of Mick Metz and Gold Record artist Rick Brunetti.

About 55 Rose Street: 55 Rose Street is blues studio project produced by Mick Metz (bass guitar) and features Heather Gillis on guitar and vocals, one of the best front men in the south; Chris Balding on vocals and blues harp, and Rick Brunetti on drums. All tracks recorded at From The Heart recording studio and sound engineered by Rick Ott.The album's guest artists provide some incredible performances from Sarah Mac courtesy of the Sarah Mac Band,  Nashville guitarist Pat Buchanan, and one of North Florida's best known bluesmen Clyde Ramsey.

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A Resignation of Sorts

I’m a very private, introverted person. I don’t like talking about myself and I don’t like people feeling sorry for me. 1st world problems after all. But I get asked questions all the time that I can’t answer well, and in some strange way I feel like writing here on this page is somehow just between, me, myself, and I. Weird. And delusional I suppose as this then goes “out there”.

I still get asked to come to gigs, sit in with folks, or hey, are you in a band?, I’m looking for a bass player. Or hey, are you performing anywhere?

No, I’m not. I can’t really. The depression is just too much. I’ve stopped playing completely. It’s been months. Just ten days ago I ended up with the nice folks at the TMH Behavioral Health Center. My music has drained away from me like the color being sucked out of a picture.

Oh, I ain’t gonna die I suppose. I don’t have cancer or AIDS or something. People all over the world have it soooo much worse so save your empathy for those souls.

Just know that I ain’t gonna come to your gigs, I won’t be sitting in, I’m not gonna jam, and no I won’t be joining your band.

I just can’t.

I love ya though.

Mick

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Southern Red Bird Presents The upcoming release of Maggie Driscoll’s new album ‘Picking Up The Pieces’ is now available. You can purchase the album anywhere you can buy or stream digital music. You can purchase physical CDs from CD Baby. See the channel listing on the right.

The album is a heart felt, passionately written catharsis after Maggie lost her partner of eighteen years, Vicky, to gastric cancer. It captures singer-songwriter Maggie Driscoll from Seattle, WA. writing, singing and recording music in honor of her partner in life, and all who were taken too soon from gastric cancer. With the help of talented, local musicians and a small town recording studio in Sopchoppy, Florida Maggie was able to bring to life the sorrow, passion, and pain of loss through her music. Recording five of her own passionately written songs, four cover songs and two guest appearances, she compiled a heart felt, self funded album to raise money for gastric cancer research. All proceeds will be donated towards finding a cure for gastric cancer.

Buy the album today!

CD Baby iTunes Google Play Amazon Click for Maggie Driscoll Music See more Southern Red Bird artists at Southern Red Bird

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Did you get yours yet? Great music and a great cause!!!

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Southern Red Bird Presents

55 Rose Street's album Misery was released just back in December and the reviews are in! The album has been reviewed by The Bandcamp Diaries, the Beachcomber Destin, and Bman's Blues Report.

The Bandcamp Diaries reviewed 55 Rose Street and called their music "good old fashioned blues that has all that it takes to make an audience scream. Great licks, understated solo work, emotional vocal performances and gritty production with an authentic human feel." In their March 21st issue the Beachcomber Destin says the "Tallahassee-based blues band brings all the southern charm you’d hope for..." with "...a variety of blues-oriented styles and influences..." to "...help keep the style alive and kicking." In his March 28 Blues Report, Bman uses the terms "cool", "smooth", and "nice" so often you'd think he was hitting on the band. :-) Bman is one of the most well known and well read blues reviewers in the U.S. You can purchase our music through any digital channel. If you prefer physical CDs please go to CD Baby and buy them. See the links on the right. Free hugs and autographs with every purchase! This excellent album covers a wide range of blues, blues-rock, funk-blues, and country blues. The opening blues-based ballad ‘Black Ice’ showcases an incredible vocal performance from guest Sarah Mac. The title track at the end features rising star Heather Gillis in a traditional slow blues that highlights her vocals and lap steel guitar, and is reminiscent of the delta birthplace of the blues. In between are blues-rock and country-blues tracks featuring the guitars of Gillis and guest artist former ACM Guitarist of the Year, Nashville’s Pat Buchanan. The album also includes shuffle blues and funk blues tracks featuring vocalist and harp genius Chris Balding, and guest artist North Florida’s Clyde Ramsey providing his firebrand keys and vocals. All backed by the unrelenting rhythm section of Mick Metz and Gold Record artist Rick Brunetti.

55 Rose Street is blues studio project produced by Mick Metz (bass guitar) and features Heather Gillis on guitar and vocals, one of the best front men in the south; Chris Balding on vocals and blues harp, and Rick Brunetti on drums. All tracks recorded at From The Heart recording studio and sound engineered by Rick Ott.

The album's guest artists provide some incredible performances from Sarah Mac courtesy of the Sarah Mac Band, Nashville guitarist Pat Buchanan, and one of North Florida's best known bluesmen Clyde Ramsey.

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Southern Red Bird Presents The upcoming release of Maggie Driscoll's new album 'Picking Up The Pieces' is now available. You can purchase the album anywhere you can buy or stream digital music. You can purchase physical CDs from CD Baby. See the channel listing on the right.

The album is a heart felt, passionately written catharsis after Maggie lost her partner of eighteen years, Vicky, to gastric cancer. It captures singer-songwriter Maggie Driscoll from Seattle, WA. writing, singing and recording music in honor of her partner in life, and all who were taken too soon from gastric cancer. With the help of talented, local musicians and a small town recording studio in Sopchoppy, Florida Maggie was able to bring to life the sorrow, passion, and pain of loss through her music. Recording five of her own passionately written songs, four cover songs and two guest appearances, she compiled a heart felt, self funded album to raise money for gastric cancer research. All proceeds will be donated towards finding a cure for gastric cancer.

Buy the album today!

CD Baby iTunes Google Play Amazon Click for Maggie Driscoll Music See more Southern Red Bird artists at Southern Red Bird

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Southern Red Bird Presents The upcoming release of Maggie Driscoll's new album 'Picking Up The Pieces' is now one week away on April 4, 2017. You can pre-purchase the album today! See the channel listing below.

The album is a heart felt, passionately written catharsis after Maggie lost her partner of eighteen years, Vicky, to gastric cancer. It captures singer-songwriter Maggie Driscoll from Seattle, WA. writing, singing and recording music in honor of her partner in life, and all who were taken too soon from gastric cancer. With the help of talented, local musicians and a small town recording studio in Sopchoppy, Florida Maggie was able to bring to life the sorrow, passion, and pain of loss through her music. Recording five of her own passionately written songs, four cover songs and two guest appearances, she compiled a heart felt, self funded album to raise money for gastric cancer research. All proceeds will be donated towards finding a cure for gastric cancer.

Buy the album today! Pre-purchasing is open. Click the links below.

iTunes

Amazon Click for Maggie Driscoll Music See more Southern Red Bird artists at Southern Red Bird

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Southern Red Bird Presents the upcoming release of Maggie Driscoll's new album 'Picking Up The Pieces' on April 4, 2017.

The album is a heart felt, passionately written catharsis after Maggie lost her partner of eighteen years, Vicky, to gastric cancer. It captures singer-songwriter Maggie Driscoll from Seattle, WA. writing, singing and recording music in honor of her partner in life, and all who were taken too soon from gastric cancer. With the help of talented, local musicians and a small town recording studio in Sopchoppy, Florida Maggie was able to bring to life the sorrow, passion, and pain of loss through her music. Recording five of her own passionately written songs, four cover songs and two guest appearances, she compiled a heart felt, self funded album to raise money for gastric cancer research. All proceeds will be donated towards finding a cure for gastric cancer.

Buy the album today!Pre-purchasing is open. Click the links below:

iTunes

Amazon Click for Maggie Driscoll Music See more Southern Red Bird artists at Southern Red Bird

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55 Rose Street's album Misery was released just back in December. They have landed 4 different songs on the blues charts (www.rootsmusicreport.com) for Florida, one of with "The Blues Is What I Live With" landing in the national charts for a week.

In addition, tracks from the album have been played on at least 25 radio stations - these are the just ones we know of. We appreciate the support of all the blues show DJs that are spinning our songs. Check our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/55RoseSt) for posts about the many stations that have played our music. You can purchase our music through any digital channel. If you prefer physical CDs please go to CD Baby and buy them. Free hugs and autographs with every purchase! http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/55rosestreet This excellent album covers a wide range of blues, blues-rock, funk-blues, and country blues. The opening blues-based ballad ‘Black Ice’ showcases an incredible vocal performance from guest Sarah Mac. The title track at the end features rising star Heather Gillis in a traditional slow blues that highlights her vocals and lap steel guitar, and is reminiscent of the delta birthplace of the blues. In between are blues-rock and country-blues tracks featuring the guitars of Gillis and guest artist former ACM Guitarist of the Year, Nashville’s Pat Buchanan. The album also includes shuffle blues and funk blues tracks featuring vocalist and harp genius Chris Balding, and guest artist North Florida’s Clyde Ramsey providing his firebrand keys and vocals. All backed by the unrelenting rhythm section of Mick Metz and Gold Record artist Rick Brunetti.

Chris Balding: In 1991, Chris went to a local Tallahassee watering hole to catch a gig featuring harmonica master Jerry Portnoy, a veteran of Muddy Waters’ band. “That show changed my life,” he remembered. Chris has been obsessed with the harmonica ever since. His vocals conjur up images of another one of his heros, James Harman.

Rick Brunetti: Ricky Brunetti grew up loving playing the drums. He was the drummer for Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods when they hit #1 on the Billboard charts with ‘Billy Don’t Be a Hero’. They went on to score multiple top 10 hits. A few of the top line acts that Rick has played with include Jerry Lee Lewis, Ringo Starr, and Steve Perry.

Heather Gillis: Heather is a guitarist/vocalist who currently fronts her own band. She is the complete package as a guitar player, lap steel player, songwriter, singer, and arranger. Heather has played alongside and befriended members of the Allman Brothers, Col Bruce Hampton, Matt Schofield, North Mississippi All-Stars, Aquarium Rescue Unit, The Word, The Lee Boys and many others. In addition to performances with her band, Heather is a full-time member of (Allman Brothers drummer) Butch Trucks’ current band, “Butch Trucks and the Freight Train Band”.

Mick Metz: Mick is a humble North Florida bluesman and bass player with a vision that with the right rhythms and lyrics, and the right team of super talented musicians, he could produce an excellent album. Now it’s up to you to decide if he was right.

55 Rose Street is blues studio project produced by Mick Metz (bass guitar) and features Heather Gillis on guitar and vocals, one of the best front men in the south; Chris Balding on vocals and blues harp, and Rick Brunetti on drums. All tracks recorded at From The Heart recording studio and sound engineered by Rick Ott.

The album's guest artists provide some incredible performances from Sarah Mac courtesy of the Sarah Mac Band,  Nashville guitarist Pat Buchanan, and one of North Florida's best known bluesmen Clyde Ramsey.