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Anders Osborne
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Anders Osborne has been working and
living as a professional songwriter
out of New Orleans since 1985.
Osborne's songs have been recorded
by artists such as Tim McGraw, Keb'
Mo', Dr. John, Tab Benoit,Double
Trouble, and many others. Anders and
his band toured the U.S. during
these years and in 1995, at which
point he was signed to Okeh Records
and released the critically
acclaimed album entitled "Which Way
to Here". The record became
Osborne's first commercial break
with two top-five singles, "Favorite
Son"and "Pleasin' You." Both were
featured in several Hollywood
movies, and the latter was later
recorded by Jonny Lang. Soon after,
Anders songs appeared Keb' Mo's Gold
selling 1998 "Slow Down" album which
achieved Gold status and later won a
Grammy award for Best Contemporary
Blues Album. The album featured two
songs co-written with Osborne for
which he received a Grammy.
In 2006 an Osborne penned the song
"Watch the Wind Blow By" that was
recorded by country music star Tim
McGraw, hitting No. 1 on the country
charts for 2 weeks and selling over
5 million copies of McGraw's "The
Dancehall Doctors" album. The song
appeared again later on McGraw's
"Greatest Hits, Vol 2" album which
sold 3 million copies.
During this time, Anders worked with
a number of publishers, first for
Polygram Nashville in 1994, then
later for Universal Nashville and
most recently for Razor and Tie.
Besides his own records, some of
Ander's producer credits include Tab
Benoit "Wetlands" (Telarc) and
Clarence Bucaro "Sweet Corn"
(Rounder). Compilations appearances
include "The Songs Of Bob Dylan -
Blonde On Blonde" ,"Happiness Is A
Warm Gun - The Beatle's Blues White
Album" and the "Grateful Dead
Tribute Album".
Osborne's travels, life experiences,
and his story telling ability gives
him a prominent edge as a songwriter
and wordsmith. He is able to
visualize a look into ordinary life
and relate to the everyday middle
class American.. These are the
refined qualities that attract many
Artists to seek his songs and music
for their own recordings.
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The Black Hollies
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Once upon a grumble, a lanky man began to
stumble into the arms of three faces
familiar. "Ready piggly wigglies...'Lost
Woman,' I'll count it in on the
hat...1-2,1-2-3-4" BOOM!!!!!! Reflecting on
that fateful day, when four incredibly
individualistic forces combined their hidden
powers and combusted inside a small attic,
it's pretty unbelievable to see just how far
they've come. Recording their first 45rpm
single("Tell Me What You Want" b/w "Tired Of
Being Lonely") under the watchful eye of
long time best friend/sound engineer
extraordinaire Mike Olear, inside that very
attic, nobody in attendance that weekend
ever expected anything other than an
additional 45rpm for their own personal
collection. Their debut LP, 'Crimson
Reflections,' followed shortly after and in
March of 2008 the group's second LP,
'Casting Shadows,' was released. The
departure of one of the group's founding
members, drummer Scott Thomas Bolasci, was
an extremely sad but understood one. Shortly
afterwards sticksman Nick Ferrante filled
the drum throne and the band set off on two
tours of North America. Upon returning back
from their second tour, Justin Angelo Morey
heard a song called "If It's All The Same To
You Babe" by the Luther Ingram Orchestra.
This particular song would serve as the
catalyst for the upcoming writing sessions
that would immediately follow their return
home. The first single, "Gloomy Monday
Morning", was released in the Spring of
2009, giving the fans a glimpse into the new
sounds to be expected from the group's
upcoming full length. On 6th, October 2009,
the band's third long player, 'Softly
Towards The Light' was released officially.
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