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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