Here are our press releases and news
- Carbon Leaf announces listening parties:
Massachusetts
City: Sharon
Friday, September 15th 8:00 PM
Hosted by: Karen - contact at pegazelek@yahoo.com for details and directions
Indiana
City: Rochester
Tuesday Sept. 12th from 5:00pm - 8:00pm at the CD ExChange record store
CD ExChange
720 Main St.
Rochester, IN 46975
Hosted by: Jim and Linda Barker ww.myspace.com/cdexchange
Florida
City: Orlando
Wednesday, Sept 13th 8:00pm
Hosted by: Jen -contact at jennnn@bellsouth.net or www.myspace.com/jennnn13
Maryland
City: Rockville/Gaithersburg
Thursday Sept. 14th
Hosted by: Laura - contact at auchickie@aol.com for details and directions
Virginia
City: Colonial Heights
Monday, Sept. 11th 7:00 pm
Hosted by: Lauren - contact at 804-536-4698 for details and directions
Virginia
city: NORFOLK
Friday September 15th, 7:00pm
Hosted by: Melissa - contact at www.myspace.com/mkwood
- Carbon Leaf is Mackie's "Fresh Fish" spotlight artist... Here is an excerpt and a link to the article:
Carbon Leaf: Success Through Hard Work and Taking Mackie On The Road Virginia-based Carbon Leaf is a five-man band defying the odds of music business success by creating and playing their music their way. Not content to sit slack-jawed on a couch, wondering "wouldn't it be cool if," this courageous band-comprised of Barry Privett: words and vocals, Carter Gravatt: acoustic and electric mandolins, acoustic and electric guitars, lap steel, bouzouki, loops and effects, vocals, Jordan Medas: ..Read the rest of the article
- CARBON LEAF PLANS FOR CO-HEADLINING FALL TOUR UNDERWAY;
LOVE, LOSS, HOPE, REPEAT' OUT SEPTEMBER 12 ON VANGUARD RECORDS;
FIRST SINGLE 'LEARN TO FLY'
CARBON LEAF is finalizing plans for a fall tour in support of their forthcoming album LOVE, LOSS, HOPE, REPEAT, out September 12 on Vanguard Records. The rousing live band, who've built a loyal following based on their headlining shows and performances with such artists as Dave Matthews Band, Counting Crows and John Mayer, have already confirmed concerts September 21 at The Roxy Theater in Los Angeles and October 27 at Irving Plaza in New York City.
The Virginia-based band will use the tour to debut songs from LOVE, LOSS, HOPE, REPEAT, including the first single "Learn to Fly," a soaring pop song elevated by a blissful 12-string guitar riff. Fans can certainly expect the group to perform such favorites as 2004's Top 5 AAA hit "Life Less Ordinary," "What About Everything?" and "The Boxer".
Recorded in Nashville with producer Peter Collins (Jewel, Lisa Loeb, Bon Jovi), LOVE, LOSS, HOPE, REPEAT defines CARBON LEAF as a tight instrumental unit, capable of cranking up the heat even with scaled-down arrangements based on acoustic guitar, in perfect complement to a vocal sound that can't be mistaken for anyone else's. Together with CARTER GRAVATT (guitars, mandolin, loops, vocals), TERRY CLARK (guitars, vocals), JORDAN MEDAS (bass, vocals) and SCOTT MILSTEAD (drums, percussion), singer and lyricist BARRY PRIVETT has mastered the art of singing with a compelling detachment; his voice, whether on its own or woven into two- and three-part harmony, beckons the listener into the lyric as it opens within the heart of these songs.
Between the ascent of opening song "Learn to Fly" and the witty descent of closer "International Airport," the album takes "the train to oblivion at the crossing of our lives" on "Under the Wire," trudging down roads "paved with ice from the darkest tears but brightened by the ones around you now" on "Royal One," racing down open highways toward a collision of the heart on "Comfort," and even standing still, watching helplessly as love gallops from reach on "A Girl and Her Horse." Meanwhile, "The War Was in Color" is a touching dialog between grandfather and grandson that turns, in a moment, into an unexpected, eloquent elegy.
"I wanted songs that were emotionally available to the listener and to me," he explains, "without trying to mask what I'm saying with clever language. The feelings are anxious and regretful. They talk about living up to the mistakes you've made. They examine the humanity and weaknesses of everyday life."
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www.iwelk.com/publicity - The Rock Boat VII is SOLD OUT...The waiting list is nearly 1,000 people... Carbon Leaf will be there...and YOU don't have a cabin...
Don't fear! Now is your chance to WIN the ultimate P.I.M.P. trip on board the Carnival Legend January 2007, sailing from Ft. Lauderdale to Turks & Caicos and rocking with more than 30 bands! Enter HERE! (https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:Join/signupId:6737)
So... what exactly is a 'Party In My Penthouse', 'ou ask??
* Penthouse Balcony Suite aboard the Carnival Legend (sleeps up to 4)
* Round trip airfare to Ft. Lauderdale, FL (for you & up to 3 friends)
* Ground transportation between Ft. Lauderdale airport, the host hotel & the cruise terminal
* Hotel accommodations at The Rock Boat host hotel for the night of the pre-party (1 room, sleeps up to 4).
* $200 on-board spending credit to help get the party started
* Ultimate welcome gift pack from The Rock Boat
* VIP Embarkation - meaning you show up whenever you want at the port - and get escorted all the way to the ship
* VIP seating at one headlining show of your choice
* VIP meet-n-greet status - you show up and get taken to the front of the line before doors open
* …and more to come!
Still can't believe it? Let us make it more real for you… a day in your life as the P.I.M.P. trip winner:
10:07am Roll out of bed, stumble to omlet line and order my first fuzzy navel from the friendly Carnival servers (still using my Sail & Sign credit).
11:36am Find lawn chair poolside, continue recovering from Better Than Ezra concert last night. Order a bucket of beer & get ready for deck music with Carbon Leaf.
3:34pm Stop by Sushi bar to grab a snack on my way to the meet-n-greet. There is a line out the door, but no waiting for me!
6:24pm Friends come by my penthouse before dinner, enjoy the balcony view & free room service appetizers.
9:29pm Just finished my lobster dinner and on my way to go see Sister Hazel live from the VIP section of the main show room.
2:13am Still rockin' to the after-show jam with more artists than I can mention! I can't believe this is really happening live, right in from of me!
4:38am Party In My Penthouse! What more can I say?
Click HERE (https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:Join/signupId:6737) for your chance to experience a P.I.M.P. trip on The Rock Boat VII!
Only one entry per person and all participants must be 21-years-old or older. Contest ends August 31, 2006. Complete contest rules can be found HERE (http://www.sixthman.net/contest/pimp_rules.html )
- CARBON LEAF TAPPED TO OPEN FOR JASON MRAZ & BLUES TRAVELER
- POP-ROCKERS CARBON LEAF CELEBRATE A "LIFE LESS ORDINARY" ON THE DR. PHIL SHOW
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RICHMOND, VA-BASED CARBON LEAF SIGNS WITH
VANGUARD RECORDS