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THE GOUGERS FACT SHEET
www.thegougers.com
| Residence: |
Austin |
| Musical Idioms: |
Americana, roots, folk, country |
| New Record: |
A LONG DAY FOR THE WEATHERVANE (October 16, The Weathervane Records)
Produced by Keith Gattis
Engineered and mixed by Kevin Szymanski
Recorded at Premium Recording, Austin
Mastered by John Ross Silva |
| Emphasis Tracks: |
“Everybody Knows,” “Old Crow Scarecrow,” “Sleeping Pills,” “Michael” |
| Band Players: |
Jamie Wilson — vocals, acoustic guitar
Shane Walker — vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, harmonica
Cody Foote — bass
John Ross Silva — drums, percussion |
| Joined by: |
Keith Gattis — baritone & electric guitar, piano
Brian Beken — fiddle
Taras Prodniak — bass
Bukka Allen — accordion
Rami Jaffi — organ
Brad Rice — electric guitar
Ken Coomer — drums
Mike Marine — percussion
Brian Standefer — cello |
| Points of Note: |
* Free WEATHERVANE download at www.freegougers.com
* Album spent a month in Top 10 on Americana radio airplay chart, the months since in Top 60 accumulating spins
* Band touring extensively behind release, rate of 200 dates a year (primarily Texas, Southeast and Midwest)
* Album features 11 originals (4 new), including five songs re-recorded songs from the band’s EP, GONE TO SEED (2005)
* Band led by singer-songwriter-instrumentalists Shane Walker and Jamie Wilson, who create powerful songs of social commentary |
| Media Contact: |
Heidi Labensart, McGuckin Entertainment PR, 512.478.0578; heidi@mcguckinpr.com |
| Booking Agent: |
Clint Wiley, Third Coast Artist Agency, 615.292.6400, clint@tcaa.biz |
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