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A Damn Good Christmas to All!!!
12/16/2009
Thank you Elves, Reindeer etc. for a great year!
Take a listen, a radio version of “Let the Boys Drink Whiskey” is going to be the next single off the album to be released in January. Please take advantage of the free mp3 downloads through the new year. All money raised for mp3 downloads will now go directly to promotion of the new single. I am so grateful for your help and support. And keep on voting, “New Artist of the Year” –
Merry Christmas!
History and Such…
11/12/2009
I had the pleasure of watching one of the most amazing movies I have ever seen last night, “Five Minutes of Heaven”. It is an Oliver Hirschpiegel film about the recovery from the troubles in Northern Ireland.
I like history of all kinds, and especially visiting live pieces of Texas History. This Friday, we will be performing at one of the most pristine historic dance halls in Texas, Sengelmann Hall in Schulenburg, TX. The venue has an amazing menu of German/Czech food, glorious beer, and a vintage dance floor. Please take a look at:
See y’all soon!
“A Damn Good Ride” hit the charts!
11/02/09
I am very grateful for the help and support we have receieved getting the brand new single, “A Damn Good Ride” up to #46 on the Texas Music Chart. Thank y’all so much for your requests to your local radio stations and also to the great internet stations:
www.radiofreetexas.org
www.tossmmusic.com
www.texasmusicradioshow.biz
We will be playing the official Budweiser/KVET tailgate for the UT vs. UCF game this week, so please come have an early morning beer with us!
The Whiskey Songs Chronicle – A Week of Ups and Downs.
10/27/2009
Good Tuesday to you,
This week has certainly been an intense week of ups and downs. Sunday night, the new single, “A Damn Good Ride” reached “bubbling under” (top 60) status on the Texas Music Charts. I was absolutely elated when I saw this. This was the second single that I have had reach the top 60 on the Texas Music Chart, and I will ALWAYS remember exactly the way I felt when the first single, “Auburn”, reached that point. I had been pushing the single, independently, for 3-4 months, and I was getting nervous about whether it would get on the chart. I had stayed up late the Sunday night before the new chart, checking in to see if the update would hit that night. It did not post that evening and I got to bed around 3 a.m.
It was cold, but sunny outside that next morning, and as I was just opening my eyes when I heard the cell phone vibrating with a text message. The message was from a dear friend of mine, Karen Erwin, and it simply said: “Congratulations. Look at the Chart.”. I popped out of bed and ran to the computer, overwhelmed. With the help of so many great friends, we had finally gotten the song to this very important point, #60 on the Texas Chart. I could hear the smile on her face when I called her to thank her. Sadly, that text message did not come this Monday morning. Karen passed on this Sunday after months of battling heart disease. She was an amazing friend to many of us in the music community, and her loss is very sad. Most of the things that I did “right” promoting the first two independent singles was due to her friendly guidance. I will miss her dearly and know that she is looking down on so many of the young musicians she has helped, and especially her two sons and new grandson, Ethan Douglas, with pride. I’m very grateful to have known her. I am also every bit as grateful for the tons of great friends and family still with us!
I sincerely appreciate your support and requests of the new single, “A Damn Good Ride”, and I hope to see you out this week:
Tonight, Tuesday, October 27
Chicken and Pickin’
with Scotty Preston and Steve Helms
Outskirts Nightclub
Wichita Falls, TX
Thursday, October 29
Shiner’s Saloon
SW Corner of 5th and Congress
Austin, TX
Saturday -
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Private Party, but those on the know, we’ll have a ghoulish time.
Stephenville, TX
Thank y’all so much for everything. Please keep calling your local stations to request: “A Damn Good Ride” and also request on:
www.radiofreetexas.org
www.tossmmusic.com
www.texasmusicradioshow.biz
*please scroll to the bottom for funeral info for Karen.
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Jeremy Steding
ph – 512.704.3680
Austin, TX
www.jeremysteding.com
www.myspace.com/jeremysteding
www.facebook.com/jeremysteding
www.twitter.com/jeremysteding
KAREN ERWIN
Karen Erwin of Comanche died Sunday afternoon at home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on January 28, 1950, in Stanton, Texas. Karen is survived by her husband, C. Douglas; two sons and their wives, Zackary & Jennifer Erwin of Granbury and Clayton & Marcy Erwin of Lubbock; and one grandson, Ethan, also of Granbury.
Karen attended Howard County Junior College and graduated from nursing school, obtaining her LVN. She worked for Dr. Paul Livingston, Comanche County Hospital and Stevens Home Health Care.
Karen’s love of the community led her to be actively involved in the Comanche Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture as well as other civic organizations. She served as Chamber President for 1997-98 & 2008-09. She was a Chamber Director from 1996-98 & 2007-08 and was honored as 1998 Woman of the Year. She was a member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority, having served as president and many other offices. Karen worked with Comanche County 4-H, leading many projects and working with many young people. Karen worked tirelessly on the Hospital Board and was instrumental in many Comanche County Medical Center Hospital Foundation endeavors. She served as Foundation secretary. Karen was an avid golfer, enjoying friends and competition. She served as an LGA officer at P-A-R Country Club.
Karen loved Texas music and enjoyed listening to it as well and helping young musicians with their journey.
Services for Karen Erwin of Comanche will be Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at Comanche Funeral Home. The Rev. Gerald Burns will officiate. Burial will follow at Pendergrass Cemetery, Sydney, Texas.
Visitation will be Tuesday, October 27, 2009, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Comanche Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made to Comanche County Hospital Board Foundation, PO Box 634, Comanche, Texas 76442 or The Longevity Foundation, 2315 Westforest Drive, Austin, Texas 78704.
Here is a new review on the album:
10/14/2009
http://www.reddirtreport.com/news.php?id=12896
Thank You!
10/13/2009
I’m very grateful to be working with a very talented team and to have a pretty fun life going on here in Austin, TX. The new album is on the “Hot List” at Lone Star Music, so head on over to their website (at the bottom of my page) and pick up a copy if you don’t already have one. Our awaited Abilene debut will be this weekend. Is the beer cold already?
I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the help we have had with requests for the new single, “A Damn Good Ride”. The song is just about to the Texas Music Chart, and I truly appreciate your help with requests at:
www.radiofreetexas.org
www.tossmmusic.com
www.texasmusicradioshow.biz
Have a damn good one.
Panhandling all around…
10/05/2009
Great panhandle run this weekend, thank you for the hospitality in Amarillo, Dumas and Lubbock! The new single, “A Damn Good ride”, shot up 113 spots on the Texas Music Chart this week!!! Please help us get into the top 50 within the next two weeks by calling your local Texas/Red Dirt Radio station or by requesting it online:
www.radiofreetexas.org
www.tossmmusic.com
www.texasmusicradioshow.biz
Also, the new album is available at iTunes, Best Buy, Go Hastings! and Lone Star Music.
I am grateful for y’all!
09/30/2009
Life is good in Austin, TX! The CD release party and post-party were an absolute ball. Thank you so much to those of you who came out. I have faced infinite new challenges recently, and in spite of all of the intense stress that comes along with this point in a career, everything is working itself out. I am so grateful to those of y’all who have already purchased the new album, and urge those who have not to visit one of the sites at the bottom of the page and pick a copy up, maybe even get some as Christmas gifts! : ) The band and I are working so hard, and it is so rewarding to be supported. Even buying a song off I-tunes is awesome. I am so grateful for the friendships and the opportunity in the present time! Thank y’all… off trailer shopping and then, Amarillo by Morning (Western Horseman tomorrow night). Now go get a copy of “A Damn Good Ride” so you can sing it with us next show.
New Album Out On September 22!
09/21/2009
A New Outlook on Old-School Country!
It was April of 2007 when the story began. Armed with passion and a desire to create, Jeremy Steding headed west to Austin, TX with an unmastered, unreleased album in tow (“Whiskey Songs and Prison Songs.”) Jeremy brought with him a deep admiration for great Texas music and the intense desire to be an integral part of it. Unique and individual, Jeremy has quickly become a staple in the Texas Music Scene, and those who know him best, truly believe in his future.
“Auburn”, a single from Jeremy’s debut CD, was highly acclaimed, and one of the very few songs to spend a great deal of time on the Texas Music Chart without the aid of a professional radio promoter. The powers that be are taking notice, and Jeremy is now working with Smith Music, bringing the audience a damn good alternative to mainstream music. Steding is working hard, hitting the pavement and building a rock-solid foundation with his songwriting and musicianship.
“The Band of Bastards” accompany Jeremy during live performances. The musical talent shines through as does the unique friendship and commoraderie among them. “I am very blessed to be surrounded by great friends and outstanding musicians”, Jeremy states. Matt Winegardner, Todd Deatherage, Marc Curry and Nick Gardner combine to form a perfect platform for Steding’s creative lyrics. The band is geared up and ready to tour extensively to promote the release of the brand new album, – “A Damn Good Ride”, which will be released September 22, 2009.
