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South Austin Jug Band

www.myspace.com/southaustinjugband
www.southaustinjugband.com

“There is no finer string outfit in the state.”
— Michael Corcoran, Austin American-Statesman

Residence:	Austin
Musical Idiom:	Rock, Americana
Latest Album:	STRANGE INVITATION (Jank Jankins Records, April 1, 2008) Recorded at Pedernales Studios, Austin Engineered and mixed by Jacob Sciba; assistant engineer: Heath Robson Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk, New York City Photography by Anna Webber
Emphasis Tracks:	“Come To Me,” “Fall So Fast,” “Jack Ass”,“Po Boys in the Glovebox”
The Players:	James Hyland —vocals, resonator guitar Brian Beken — guitar, vocals, fiddle, mandolin, piano, organ Dennis Ludiker — mandolin, fiddle
Joined By	Noah Jeffries — upright bass, acoustic guitar Rob Hooper — drums, cajón, percussion Bruce James — piano
Of Note:	* Music part of recent documentary “Happiness Is” by Andrew Shapter * Band’s song “Chicago” chosen as a finalist by International Songwriters Competition in Americana category * 3-time winner of Austin Music Award for Best Bluegrass Band * 2005 recording, DARK AND WEARY WORLD, climbed into Top 10 on Americana charts * Touring: 200 dates per year with appearances slated for 2008 Strawberry Music Festival, Wakarusa Music Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival
Distribution:	Thirty Tigers, www.thirtytigers.com, 615.664.1167
Management:	Kimiko Tokita, The Fitzgerald Hartley Company, 512.916.1611; ktokita@aol.com
Booking Agent:	Davis McLarty, 512.444.8750, davis@davismclarty.com
Media Contact:	McGuckin Entertainment PR Heidi Labensart, 512.478.0578; heidi@mcguckinpr.com Jill McGuckin, 512.217.9404; jill@mcguckinpr.com