(Alexandria, VA) - Renowned soul-blues singer Billy Price,
presents a Tribute To Roy Buchanan featuring an array of special guest
musicians, at The Birchmere, 3701
Mt. Vernon Ave., Sunday, September 22. 7:30pm. Tickets are $25. Info:
(703) 549-7500 or visit http://www.birchmere.com.
Price was the vocalist on two of the late Buchanan's
albums, That's What I'm Here For and Live Stock. Among the
Special Guests for the Roy Buchanan Tribute: Award-winning Blues-rock
guitarist Mike Zito, also co-founder of new label Gulf Coast Records, who
recently released Price's critically-lauded new album, Dog Eat Dog.
~Billy Price: Some Background And Info.
About Dog Eat Dog~
New label Gulf Coast Records releases Dog Eat Dog,
the new album from longtime soul-blues vocalist, Billy Price. After the
critical acclaim and Blues Music Awards nomination of his last album Reckoning,
Price was excited and eager to get back into Greaseland Studio in San
Jose, California with Producer, Kid Andersen. Kid and Billy's mutual love
for the music and commitment to making an original contribution to the
soul- blues genre is evident in this new collection of recordings.
Dog Eat Dog contains
twelve songs, eight of which are original compositions. The album opens
with "Working On Your Chain Gang," co-written by Price and
longtime collaborator, keyboardist Jim Britton. Price and Britton also
co-wrote the atmospheric "Lose My Number," "All
Night long Cafe," and "Toxicity" (with Executive Producer,
Guy Hale), while Britton wrote "Walk Back In." Price teamed
with another longtime collaborator, French guitarist Fred Chapellier, to
write "Remnants," a great new blues song, and the tuneful sweet
soul track, "More Than I Needed." Price worked with Bill
Troiani, writer of Reckoning, on another catchy blues tune,
"You Gotta Leave." The covers, in addition to "Dog Eat
Dog," are Bobby Byrd's "We're In Love," Otis Rush blues
classic "My Love Will Never Die," and "Same Old
Heartaches," first recorded by The Impressions and written by
Price's friends, the songwriting team of Melvin and Mervin Steals, best
known for penning "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love" by The
Spinners. The Otis rush song, a staple in Price's live repertoire, was
added after Andersen saw a You Tube video of Price performing the song and
suggested recording a new version of it.
Price and Andersen assembled a first-class group of
musicians on Dog Eat Dog, featuring Price on vocals, Andersen
(guitars and assorted instruments), Alex Pettersen (drums), Jerry Jemmott
(bass), Jim Pugh (keys), Eric Spaulding (tenor sax), Jack Sanford
(baritone sax), and John Halblieb (trumpet). Andersen added congas to
most tracks, covered by Jon Otis (son of the great Johnny Otis) and Vicki
Randle (Jay Leno Tonight Show Band, Mavis Staples). Randle also provided
background vocals with Lisa Leuschner Andersen, Charlie Owen, and the
Sons of the Soul Revivers gospel group. Dog Eat Dog also features
guest appearances by Rick Estrin, Alabama Mike, and Mike Zito. Estrin
plays harmonica on the title track, which he wrote and recorded on one of
his albums. A big fan of Alabama Mike, Price was thrilled to share the
lead vocals with Mike on "Dog Eat Dog." Gulf Coast Records
co-founder Mike Zito also contributed a scorching guitar solo on
"All Night Long Cafe."
2016 Blues Music Awards winner Billy Price first
attracted national attention during his three-year association with
guitarist, Roy Buchannan. Price is the vocalist on two of Buchannan's
albums, That's What I'm Here For and Live Stock. Since
then, with the Keystone Rhythm Band, the Billy Price Band, and solo
projects, Billy Price has recorded and released a total of seventeen
albums, CDs, and DVDs. In April of 2016, Price was officially recognized
and inducted as a Pittsburgh Rock 'N' Roll Legend at an awards ceremony.
Price's album This Time For Real, with the late Chicago soul singer Otis
Clay, received a 2016 Blues music Award in the "Best Soul Blues
Album" category. Billy's last recording, Reckoning, released
in June 2018, was nominated for a Blues Music Award for Best Soul Blues
Album of the Year.
~Billy Price/Dog Eat Dog: What The Media Is Saying~
"Billy Price made his bones with the legendary Roy
Buchanan, singing lead on two albums. Since then he has released
seventeen albums, either solo or with various bands, and now lands on one
of the hottest new labels – Gulf Coast – with his new album. I’ve heard
some really good albums this year, in many genres and forms, but this is
classic soul, played with an awesome sense of the music and way out there
ahead of most. Bloody wonderful." (5 stars out of 5).
"There are those who have an incredible voice. There
are those who have an ear for great R&B. Then there are those who
have a deep soul spirit. Billy Price has all of that and more. Much more.
Few can put it all together like he can."
"We are pleased to premiere the song “Working On Your
Chain Gang” by the great soul-blues singer Billy Price...a light-hearted
and humorous story of love that sure caught our attention with its funky
blues groove. Billy Price does it again."
"They have carved out a niche for great soulful music,
sweet harmonies, and music that can make you dance or break your heart. Dog
Eat Dog is a fantastic album and one that will easily be on my Best
of 2019 list at the end of the year."
Billy Price 'Dog Eat
Dog' Tour 2019 - Live Shows/Special Events Itinerary
Sept. 13
(Fri.)
MOONDOGS
Blawnox, PA
Sept. 20
(Fri.) HIGHMARK BLUES & HERITAGE FEST Pittsburgh, PA
Sept. 21 (Sat.) AN
DIE
MUSIK
Baltimore, MD
Sept. 22 (Sun.) TRIBUTE TO
ROY BUCHANAN Alexandria,
VA
Sept. 28 (Sat.)
THE
MAINSTAY
Rock Hall, MD
Oct. 4
(Fri.)
SELLERSVILLE
THEATER
Sellersville, PA
Oct. 11
(Fri.) NATALIE'S
LIVE MUSIC
Columbus, OH
Oct. 19
(Sat.) KNUCKLEHEAD'S
SALOON
Kansas City, MO
Oct. 26
(Sat.) THE
SOUNDRY
Columbia, MD
Nov. 2
(Sat.) PEARL
STREET
WAREHOUSE
Washington, DC
Nov. 9
(Sat.)
BALTIMORE BOOK & LIGHT FEST
Baltimore, MD
Nov 14/17 (Thur/Sun) LUCERNE BLUES
FESTIVAL Lucerne,
CH
Nov. 21 (Thur.) RHYTHMS
LIVE MUSIC
HALL
Chapel Hill, NC
Nov. 22
(Fri.) THE ROOSTERS
WIFE
Aberdeen, NC
Nov. 26 (Tues.) ST.
GEORGES COUNTRY STORE St.
Georges, DE
Dec. 21
(Sat.) 118
NORTH
Wayne, PA
Dec. 31 (Wed.) GENETTI
HOTEL
Williamsport, PA
*CD Release Party
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