Teen Blues-Rock
Guitar Sensation Ally Venable Brings Her Puppet Show Spectacular on New
Connor Ray Music CD Due April 13
Special Guests
on New Ally Venable Band CD Include Gary Hoey, Lance Lopez, Eric
Steckel and Steve Krase
Houston, Texas – Award winning blues-rock guitarist Ally
Venable will release her new CD, Puppet Show, on April 13 from
Connor Ray Music. The Ally Venable Band consists of Ally - guitar and vocals;
Elijah Owings – drums; and Bobby Wallace – bass. Special Guests on Puppet
Show, which was produced by Rock Romano, Steve Krase (who also plays
harmonica on the sessions) and Ally Venable, include guitarists Gary Hoey and
Lance Lopez, as well as keyboardist Eric Steckel.
Puppet Show, Ally’s second album
for Connor Ray Music, was recorded at Red Shack Studio in Houston, and features
eight original tunes written and composed by Venable, along with two blues
classics that compliment her rockin’ blues sound.
“I had an amazing time writing and creating Puppet
Show for the people with my closest musician friends,” says Ally
Venable. “I look forward to putting this album out for all the blues-rock
lovers and I hope they enjoy it as much as I loved making it for them.”
Puppet Show is all about songs that connect.
It radiates a sense of soul through the songwriting and guitar playing, as well
as the vocals that are laid out throughout the album. The disc opens up with a
haunting riff for the song “Devil’s Son,” which features Gary Hoey on lead
guitar along with Ally Venable on guitar and vocals. Together, they stir a
powerful tune that will stay on repeat. The next track, “Bridges to Burn”
strikes an unforgettable melody within the song, with guest artist Lance Lopez
and Ally playing in harmony together to resonate a powerful statement with
their guitar playing. “Sleeping Through the Storm” is another number that
portrays the message of conquering one’s struggles and persevering through the
storm that approaches us in our lives. With compelling lyrics and strong blues
rock guitar playing, Puppet Show represents the future of the
blues.
“I had a blast guesting on the
song, ‘Devil’s Son,’” says acclaimed rock guitarist Gary Hoey. “Ally has a
maturity as a song writer beyond her years and her guitar playing and singing
are the real deal. ‘Devils Son’ is a bad-ass song with a haunting riff; I had a
blast playing my Highway 61 Dobro guitar on it. Bravo Ally!”
Adds Lance Lopez, who’s been a
mentor to the 19-year-old Venable, “Ally has been working very hard to become
the young Guitar Slingin’ Senorita she is. It’s been such a pleasure to share
my knowledge with her and watch her grow!”
A powerhouse singer and
guitar player, Ally Venable has ignited excitement on the Texas blues scene.
She began singing at an early age in church and then in recent years picked up
the guitar and found her true passion. A protégé of Lance Lopez, with her
songwriting and onstage performances, this teen musician packs a punch. Ally
was the 2014 and 2015 East Texas Female Guitarist of the Year. The Ally Venable
Band also won 2015, 2016, and 2017 honors as East Texas Blues Band of the year.
Ally
Venable Band TOUR Dates
*Pre-Release Shows:
March 9 - poor David’s Pub- Dallas, TX
March 16 - The Oasis – Midlothian, TX
March 17 - The Texas Musician’s Musuem. irving, TX
March 30 - Big beats, Dallas, Tx
March 31 - Green oaks Tavern, humble, TX
April 7 - BackPorch – kilgore, TX
*CD Release Shows:
April 13 - DArwin’s Burgers & Blues- Atlanta, GA
April 14 - thirsty Turtle – Millbrook, AL
April 20 - Keys Lounge – Fort Worth, TX
April 21 - Six springs Tavern – RichardSon, TX
April 27 - Germanfest – Muenster, TX
May 6 - Dallas international Guitar Show- Dallas, TX
May 12 - Porchfest – Kilgore, TX
May 26 - Mudbug madness - Shreveport, la
June 16 - Apline Country blues Festival, Apline, AZ
June 23 - Backporch – Kilgore, TX
July 7 - Tall city blues Fest –Midland, Tx.
JULY 21 – TOP OF THE ROCKIES
RALLY – PAONIA, CO
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