John Eddie
Event on 2015-02-26 20:00:00
with Billy Coulter
John EddieSame Old Brand New MeBio 2012"I left home when i was fifteenlooking to make some noisewith a bullet mic and a six stringand some other lost country boys"You can read these lyrics from John Eddie's southern rock anthem "Country InMy Blood" and pretty much picture how his musical journey began.Born and raised in Richmond,Virginia, John Eddie DID leave home at the tenderage of fifteen and sure as hell DID make a whole lot of noise along the way to therelease of his new cd , "Same Old Brand New Me".Cutting his musical teeth in southern road houses and east coast beach bars,John honed his songwriting skills and stage craft ,wrangling himself a couple ofrecord deals while he was at it. He built a dedicated following of faithful fans whosaw themselves in the stories he delivered soaked in the sounds of countrified barband rock n roll.Early shows had him opening for the likes of Bob Seger and U2. The last few yearshas seen him sharing the stage with such heavyweights as Miranda Lambert andJamey Johnson. The Boss himself ,Bruce Springsteen has jumped onstage manytimes to jam with John and his road tested Dirty Old Band.On the roller coaster of his career so far, John Eddie has had enough big breaks,hard luck, new beginnings, false starts, serious adventure and big fun to inspire aboxed set's worth of country songs. He's had the sort of life – often hard-scrabble,occasionally charmed – that other artists only imagine, or have someone elsewrite about for them.Certainly one of the high points of that roller coaster ride has been the one andonly Kid Rock discovering John's songwriting and thinking enough of it to recordhis songs Lowlife and Forty.This seal of approval from the Rock N Roll Jesus has kickstarted a new phase inthe career of John Eddie. Writing for other artists.Since moving to Nashville , John has been fortunate enough to see his songsrecorded by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar, Grammy winner JamesOtto and new country sensation Brantley Gilbert.The move to Music City USA was also the inspiration for John Eddies latestrelease, "Same Old Brand New Me." What started out as song demos for otherartists turned into one of John's most personal works to date. !8 songs aboutgrowing old, broken hearts and excessive drinking.From the gentle intimacy of "Your Love" to the brutal honesty of "If Only TheyCould See Me Then," the lyrics and bitter sweet melodies draw you in to thestories being told.And just when you think things are getting too serious ,John and the band heassembled out of Nashville's best players kick into the country fried rockers thatyou just know will be the soundtrack to many a drunken saturday nights tocome. From the raucous bar room confessional "I'm Still Drunk" to the singleentendre, x rated "Real Big Deck". these songs are meant to be played loud andwith a bottle raised.Sometimes joyous, sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes its more than just abunch of songs…grab yourselves a cold one and share the stories on "Same OldBrand New Me" the latest release from John Eddie.OnA highlight of course should be John's song Happy New Year – which is not only on John Eddie's latest release but Kid Rock's too
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