Dave and Anne Ducharme-Jones celebrate CD release!

(Austin, Tex.) Strangest Things is the new release co-written by Austin’s David and Anne Ducharme-Jones (doo-sharm). Strangest Things is 13 lyrically driven rock songs accented by David’s strong melodic blues/jazz/rock guitar riffs. In celebration, the husband-wife team will perform at the One-2-One Bar April 22 at 8 p.m.  The show begins at 8 p.m. and with the $10.00 cover you receive a complimentary copy of the new CD. (www.ducharmejones.com)

Strangest Things features the songwriting husband-wife team, David and Anne Ducharme-Jones. It was produced and recorded at The Track Shack in South Austin.      Highlighted tracks to listen to and play include: Strangest Things (rock) Red Roses (country rock) Wherever You Go (poignant singer-songwriter)       David and Anne added a new facet to their successful relationship with co-writing these 13 songs. Though Anne has sung on David's solo albums and helped with David's songs this is the first time they have completely collaborated on all aspects. The thing they love the most about the writing partnership is the eclectic nature of the songs they bring to life. These songs are snippets of their own history, mostly love stories, including upbeat roots-rocker "Red Roses" and "Two Satellites", alongside moody and ambient "Of the Water", whimsical, jazzy "Wherever You Go", and funky "The Girl Is Gone." Anne steps into lead vocals on rootsey-rockers "I Don't Need You," "Crazy Heart," and "I Was Wrong." Click here to take a listen:  http://www.ducharmejones.com/music/

Long known for his stellar guitar performances, Dave's prior releases include Weeds (2009), and A LOUD Guitar (2012) on which Annie joined him on background vocals and at live performances. “Packed with talent.” – PoP Culture Press "Solid and melodically interesting.” – Bman’s Blues Report "An original and diverse set of blues-based roots music.” – Blues Bytes “A sumptuous breadth of styles and influences.” – Lone Star Music “Supremely smooth six-string maneuvers... also gets gritty.” – The Austin Chronicle "Sophisticated and fiery, Dave plays with emotion and style.” – Roger Allen, Sun Radio

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Guitar Highlight! David Ducharme-Jones @Whip In

(Austin, Tex.) David Ducharme-Jones has a band of Austin's best to help him celebrate the first in a series of shows highlighting his music and new album, A LOUD Guitar. Showcasing nine songs tied together by soulful vocals, sophisticated guitar stylings, rock arrangements, and jam band improvisation, Dave Ducharme-Jones gets down this Friday, October 19 at The Whip Inn. Joining him is Julieann Banks (Acoustic Gtr, Vocals), Gale Barchus (Bass, Vocals), Chris Baker (Drums) and Jason Nunnenkamp (Guitar). The Whip Inn is located at 1950 IH-35 South. The show starts at 9:30 p.m. (www.davidducharmejones.com)      Displaying his talents as both musician and producer David Ducharme-Jones recorded and mixed A LOUD Guitar at his Noisy Neighbor Studio. Mark Addison mastered it at Aerie Studios. Both places are here in Austin. Guest artists adding depth and soul to the sound include drummer Ian Bailey, vocalist Julieann Banks, fiddler Richard Bowden, vocalist Anne Ducharme-Jones, bassist David Evertson, and drummer Michael Kopp. Just released, the album is immediately beginning to capture listener's ears! “Ducharme-Jones’ musical influences encompass blues, rock, soul, country, and even jazz …  A LOUD Guitar is an original and diverse set of blues-based roots music that will please guitar fans who like a lot of variety in their collections.” – Blues Bytes “No, the great guitar tone exhibited didn't get by me!...Overall a solid recording that should pull from a broad listener base.” – Bman’s Blues Report      Ducharme-Jones embraces his influences and brings them to the forefront. By sticking to his genre-bending style A LOUD Guitar becomes refreshing music for Rock, Blues and Country fans.

Growing up in Des Moines, Iowa David Ducharme-Jones began playing professionally in his early teens when his immersion in music began to define his direction. Moving to Austin years ago to raise his family and be fed by the Austin music community, David has played and continues to play guitar with many of Austin’s renowned bands and artists. David’s personal influences are varied and include many genres of music from blues and rock to Americana and jazz. He will tell you that his weakness is his love of too many kinds of music, but his listeners will find that with everything he plays there is a thread of continuity that defines his personal style, a style that is sometimes classy and sometimes rip roaring rock. "In a town full of great guitar players, David Ducharme-Jones is carving out his place at the top of the heap. Sophisticated and fiery, he plays with emotion and style."                                        – Roger Allen, Lone Star State of Mind, 93.3 KGSR “Supremely smooth six-string maneuvers, also gets gritty.” – The Austin Chronicle “Criminally underrated, unassuming, yet packed with talent.” – PoP Culture Press

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Blissed Out productions artist: David Ducharme-Jones - A Loud Guitar - New Release Review

I just received a new recording, A Loud Guitar, by David Ducharme-Jones. This album is certainly not mainstream blues but of course has blues attributes...what doesn't. Long Way To Fall is a straightforward rock track along the lines of Golden Earring but concludes with a David Gilmore like guitar passage which is pretty sweet. I Am A Diamond puts me in mind of early JJ Cale work with some interesting guitar work as well as steel guitar. The vocals and composition are well performed and complimented with crisp guitar accompaniment. Left Done takes a definite step in the direction of country rock. The track really puts me in mind of Joe Walsh and Tom Petty (I know...go figure), but it should get strong airplay. Earth Rolls Over is a solid ballad and melodically interesting. Another track that could easily attract air. On Welcome To Nashville DDJ pulls out Johnny Cash's road map and lays down a solid foot stomper. I Ain't Ever Going Home gets a foot in the funk but keeps it more along the lines of Little Feet. DDJ takes the opportunity on this track to flash his guitar card and shows what he's got. My Soul And You, another ballad takes a look at blue eyed soul and again DDJ gets the opportunity to show some soulful guitar riffs. Ruby is a straight up country rocker right off the juke box. No, the great guitar tone exhibited on the track didn't get by me. Overall a solid recording that should pull from a broad listener base.
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This track is not on the release but serves to demonstrate DDJ's work: