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| Location: | Nashville, Tennessee |
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| Last Login: | Oct 10, 2008 (444 days back) |
About Me |
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Booking Paradigm Bobby Cudd bcudd@paradigmagency.com 615.251.4400 Label INO/Columbia Records Tyler Pittman tyler.pittman@sonybmg.com 615.661.7422 |
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 11/17/2006Band Website: mikefarrismusic.net Band Members: Dave Roe: Bass, Paul Griffith: Drums, percussion, Jerry Roe: Drums, Eric Holt: Keys, Gale West, Ann McCrary, Brenita Reid, Kim Reid: Singers, Joe McMahan: guitars, Rob McNelley: Guitars, Jim Hoke: Clarinet, Sax, Accordian, Neil Rosengarden: Trumpet, Steve Herrman: Trumpet, John Hinchey: Trombone, Bill Cooper: Trombone, Eric McConnell: Percussion, Matt Martone: Keys, Mike Farris: guitars, Percussion, Produced by Matt Martone and Mike Farris, Mixed by Michael Barbiero Influences: Staple Singers, Pops Staples, Mavis, Louis Jordan, Al Green, STAX Records, Tony Joe White, Solomon Burke, Buddy Miller, Jimmie Rodgers, Django Reinhardt, Ry Cooder, Skip James, The Meters, Tom Waits, Bobby D, Chess Records, Cream/HI, Motown, Afro-Cuban All-Stars, R.L. Burnside and all the hill country stuff (kudos to NMAS for givin praise where it's due), Mahalia Jackson, Son House, John Hurt, The Carter Family, The Fairfield Four, T-Bone Burnette, Daniel Lanois, Allison Krause, J.R. Cash, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Dr. John, The Holmes Brothers, Bay Area Funk, Buena Vista Social Club, Ray Charles (particularly the early to mid 50's) Coltrane, Fess, My Morning Jacket, Tony Bennett, Sam Cooke, Donnie Hathaway, Bill Withers, Shuggie Otis, Paul Pena, Van Morrison, Sam and Dave, ZZ Topp, Neil Young, Louis Armstrong, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Thomas Dorsey, Ralph Stanley, Muddy Waters, Rev. James Cleveland, Aretha, The Band, Bernard Purdee, James Jamerson, Otis Rush, Hound Dog Taylor, Malaco records, david Ruffin, Curtis Mayfield,Miles Davis, Brandi Carlile, Cat Power, Los Lobos, Cyril Neville, The Neville Brothers, Bob Wills, Hank Williams, Emmylou Harris, M. Ward, BB King, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, A3, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers Band, Muscle Shoals, Bob Seger, Credence Clearwater Revival, John Fogerty, Martin Sexton, Stevie Wonder(especially the early stuff), Levon Helm, Fife and Drum, European Gypsy music, T-Bone Walker, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Elmore James, Taj Mahal, Tom Dowd, Mance Lipscomb, Marty Stuart, Jimmy Martin, Bil Monroe, Jimmie and Stevie Vaughan, Billy Holiday, Bettye Carter, Glenn Miller, Jimmy Hall, Ben Harper, Howard Tate, Johnny Jenkins, Johnny Mercer, Billy Preston, Jimmy Smith, Duke Ellington, Hank Ballard, Dyke and The Blazers, Buddy Guy (the early stuff) Bessie Smith, Roy Orbison, Little Richard, Thelonius Monk, Charlie Christian, Sydney Bechet, Big Joe Turner, Columbia Records, Atlantic Records, (TO BE CONT'D)... Sounds Like: "Green Green Grass of Home" Live - Americana Music Association Tribute to Porter Wagoner - Tennessee State Museum - November 1, 2007 "Green Green Grass of Home" Live - Blue Plate Special, Knoxville, TN - February 2008 Mike Farris Electronic Press Kit New Orleans Turn of the Century Gospel with a big spoon-full of Memphis soul Mike Farris - ACL Music Festival Coverage Free Music Videos at www.yallwire.com Record Label: INO Records Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Blues / Rock / Soul) |
My Pictures |
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My Blog |
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Let's all go to Texas |
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Posted by Mike Farris on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:38:00 PST |
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Summer Blow Out Sale |
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| Hi Everyone,Given that gas prices are so high, we figured we'd give you a price break on some Mike Farris goods:Salvation In Lights - now for a limited time $9.99!All Posters - $5.00! (cool Hatch Show... Posted by Mike Farris on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:17:00 PST |
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Standing on Hallowed Ground (cont’d) |
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| I can't think of a better way to have a first time experience at the Ryman than what I just had! The Marty Stuart Late Night Jam was perfect. We played 2 songs: Sit Down Servant and I'm Gonna Get Ther... Posted by Mike Farris on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:35:00 PST |
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Standing on Hallowed Ground |
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| I just sound checked on the stage of the Ryman Auditorium!!!!!! YIPEEEEEE!!! I'm just sharin' that with ya'll....... Posted by Mike Farris on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:29:00 PST |
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Free Download from Mike Farris! |
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| Be sure to visit www.freeccm.com this month to get a free download from Mike Farris!
Also, check out his new single "I'm Gonna Get There" just added to his Myspace player!... Posted by Mike Farris on Sat, 17 May 2008 04:08:00 PST |
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Spring, Sprang, Sprung and Record Store Day |
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| Hiya everybody!! We had FROST this morning.....38 degrees at 7:02a.m.......It's because it's April 15th, tax day. Last year, our last frost of the year was guess.....April 15th!!! Coincidence? Not so ... Posted by Mike Farris on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:06:00 PST |
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Mike Farris opening for the Fairfield Four this Sunday |
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| Hello everyone,Just wanted to let you know Mike is opening for the Fairfield Four this Sunday, March 16 at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville. Doors open at 6PM, he and band go on at 8PM. It's WRLT... Posted by Mike Farris on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:08:00 PST |
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SxSw, etc.... |
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| Woke up to snow this morning in Tennessee, but only a dusting, which is the common thing around here. We miss the snow in New York. REAL winters! I enjoy the seasons in all their glory, so the snow ne... Posted by Mike Farris on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:22:00 PST |
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SHOUT! vol3 |
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| New SHOUT! the newsletter hits the airwaves today! Are you going to get one? If not, you need to sign up for the mailing list NOW!Oh, and happy new year!! Posted by Mike Farris on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:17:00 PST |
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iTUNES votes S.I.L on of the best albums of the year!!!!!!! |
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| This just in. iTunes has chosen "Salvation In Lights" as one of the BEST records of the year!!!!!!!! Go to iTunes and look under "Editors picks". We just thought we should share with you guys, so now ... Posted by Mike Farris on Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:05:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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