Roger Street Friedman - Love Hope Trust - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Love Hope Trust, from Roger Street Friedman, and it's a solid slice of Americana. Opening with the title track, Love Hope Trust, singer songwriter Roger Street Friedman has the joint rocking with nicely blended vocals behind his own lead, Jim Toscano on drums, Larry Campbell on guitars, Jason Crosby on piano, Matthew Schneider on bass and Teresa Williams and Lucy Kaplansky on backing vocals. Vapor In The Air has a real nice Tex-Mex feel with strong vocal melody by Friedman and really cool contributions by Gil Goldstein on accordion,  and Campbell on fiddle, mandolin and guitars. Excellent. One track that really stands out is The Ghosts Of Sugarland delivered in true folk style. A story delivered about civil war living with Campbell on acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin and fiddle, I really like this track. A warm Jackson Browne/James Taylor like, Multiply By Two, is a pure radio track with strong melodic bones. With warm steel work by Campbell and Williams and Kaplansky on backing vocals, this track is radio gold. Wrapping the release is Cut Your Losses, a potent track with a really nice melody, patient melody and with steel and mandolin backing under the acoustic guitar and vocal of Friedman is a perfect summary track to a really nice release. 

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Larry Campbell guests on the Tonight Show tonight with The Roots

LARRY CAMPBELL TONIGHT ON THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON The Grammy-winning producer will sit in Monday, June 15 with The Roots Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams' self-titled debut album is out June 23 on Red House Summer headlining tour and fall Jackson Browne dates announced In anticipation of his upcoming album release, Grammy-winning producer, guitarist and songwriter Larry Campbell will be sitting in with house band The Roots this evening, Monday, June 15, on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.  The show airs 11:35/10:35pm Central - click here for local airtimes. Campbell is known for his work with Levon Helm and as a longtime sideman for Bob Dylan (among others).  Campbell and his wife, singer Teresa Williams, will be releasing their eponymous debut album on June 23 on Red House. After decades of marriage and seven years working closely with Levon Helm, the duo are stepping into the spotlight with Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, bringing their music on the road with a headlining tour in July that includes dates in Chicago (7/15) and Nashville (7/22-23), followed by a two-month run with Jackson Browne in the fall, both as the opening act and playing in his band. See complete dates below. The album is available for pre-order now HERE. The Wall Street Journal praised the "vintage Muscle Shoals groove" of the couple's debut album (out June 23) last month. Listen to opening track "Surrender to Love" here: http://on.wsj.com/1xyRU5a Peer Praise for 'Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams': "The music Larry and Teresa make when they sing together is truly transcendent, with the blend of their voices on songs that are always deeply moving." – Emmylou Harris "Larry Campbell is like a musical iceberg. Not that he's cold in any way at all. He's as hot a player as anyone walking. It's just that the magnitude of his musicianship is not on view all at the same time. Most of it is out of sight until he decides to do something else. The songs that he does with his wife Teresa are beautiful. If there is anything missing in what he brings, she supplies it. She's a rare talent. I'm sorry, but I just can't put into words how I feel about what they do." - David Bromberg "There is a feeling of being amongst friends that share a love for the heritage of great music. Larry and Teresa embody all that is natural and heartfelt. They sing with a passion that is at once timeless and fresh. They own this music and have an obvious deep respect for the roots from which it came." - Bill Payne (Little Feat) Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams Tour Dates: * w/ Hot Tuna ! w/ Jackson Browne 6/26 - Saratoga Springs, NY @ Caffe Lena 6/27 - Katonah, NY @ Caramoor Roots Fest 7/10 - Plymouth, NH @ Flying Monkey * 7/11 - Beverly, MA @ Cabot Theater * 7/12 - Truro, MA @ Payomet PAC * 7/15 - Evanston, IL @ The Space 7/16 - Milwaukee, WI @ Shank Hall 7/17 - Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon 7/18 - Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Center 7/19 - Cedar Rapids, IA @ CSPS 7/21 - St Louis, MO @ Off Broadway 7/22 - Nashville, TN @ Music City Roots 7/23 - Nashville, TN @ City Winery 7/24 - Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle 7/25 – Raleigh, NC @ Southland Ballroom 7/26 – Charleston, WV @ Mountain Stage 9/05 - Highland Park, IL @ Ravina Festival ! 9/06 - Rochester Hills, MI@ Meadow Brook Music Festival ! 9/10-15 – Arlington, VA @ Lockn' Festival 9/15 - Port Chester, NY @ The Capitol Theatre ! 9/16 - Port Chester, NY @ The Capitol Theatre ! 9/18 - Boston, MA @ Blue Hills Bank Pavilion ! 9/19 - Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts ! 9/21 - Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Theatre ! 9/22 - Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Theatre ! 9/24 - Morristown, NJ @ Mayo Performing Arts Center ! 9/25 - Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre ! 9/27 - Reading, PA @ Santander Performing Arts Center ! 10/07 - Durham, NC @ Durham PAC ! 10/08 - Greenville, SC @ Peace Center ! 10/10 - Atlanta, GA @ Chastain ! 10/11 - Nashville, TN @ Riverfront Amphitheater ! 10/14 - Birmingham, AL @ Alabama Theatre ! 10/15 - New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theatre ! 10/17 - Rogers, AR @ Walmart Amphitheater ! 10/18 - Tulsa, OK @ Brady Theatre ! 10/20 - San Antonio, TX @ Majestic Theatre ! 10/21 - Austin, TX @ Bass Concert Hall ! 10/23 - Houston, TX @ Bayou Theatre ! 10/24 - Thackerville, OK @ Winstar Casino ! 10/27 - Tucson, AZ @ Music Hall! 10/28 - Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona State Fair !

Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams announce headlining tour + 2-month Jackson Browne run

LARRY CAMPBELL AND TERESA WILLIAMS ANNOUNCE HEADLINING TOUR AND TWO-MONTH RUN WITH JACKSON BROWNE Jackson Browne: "I'm thrilled to be touring with... these longtime favorites of mine. We played together at Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble a few years ago, and I've been waiting for the chance to play with them again ever since." Emmylou Harris: "Transcendent" Self-titled debut out June 23 on Red House  After decades of marriage and seven years working closely with Levon Helm, Grammy-winning producer Larry Campbell and his wife, singer Teresa Williams, will be releasing their eponymous debut album on June 23 on Red House.  Emmylou Harris recently said of the duo, "The music Larry and Teresa make when they sing together is truly transcendent." And Larry and Teresa will bring that music on the road with a headlining tour in July that includes dates in Chicago (7/15) and Nashville (7/22-23), followed by a two-month run with Jackson Browne in the fall, both as the opening act and playing in his band. These tours come in addition to the couple's already-announced NYC show on May 18 at City Winery and run with Hot Tuna in July. See complete dates below. The album is available for pre-order now HERE. The Wall Street Journal praised the "vintage Muscle Shoals groove" of the couple's debut album (out June 23) last month. Listen to opening track "Surrender to Love" here:http://on.wsj.com/1xyRU5a Peer Praise for 'Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams':"The music Larry and Teresa make when they sing together is truly transcendent, with the blend of their voices on songs that are always deeply moving." – Emmylou Harris "Larry Campbell is like a musical iceberg. Not that he's cold in any way at all. He's as hot a player as anyone walking. It's just that the magnitude of his musicianship is not on view all at the same time. Most of it is out of sight until he decides to do something else. The songs that he does with his wife Teresa are beautiful. If there is anything missing in what he brings, she supplies it. She's a rare talent. I'm sorry, but I just can't put into words how I feel about what they do." - David Bromberg "There is a feeling of being amongst friends that share a love for the heritage of great music. Larry and Teresa embody all that is natural and heartfelt. They sing with a passion that is at once timeless and fresh. They own this music and have an obvious deep respect for the roots from which it came." - Bill Payne (Little Feat) Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams Tour Dates:* w/ Hot Tuna ! w/ Jackson Browne 5/18 - New York, NY @ City Winery 6/06-7 - Hunter, NY @ Mountain Jam Fest 6/12 - Marlboro, NY @ Falcon 6/13 - Amagansett, NY @ Stephen Talkhouse 6/26 - Saratoga Springs, NY @ Caffe Lena 6/27 - Katonah, NY @ Caramoor Roots Fest 7/10 - Plymouth, NH @ Flying Monkey * 7/11 - Beverly, MA @ Cabot Theater * 7/12 - Truro, MA @ Payomet PAC * 7/15 - Evanston, IL @ The Space 7/16 - Milwaukee, WI @ Shank Hall 7/17 - Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon 7/18 - Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Center 7/19 - Cedar Rapids, IA @ CSPS 7/21 - St Louis, MO @ Off Broadway 7/22 - Nashville, TN @ Music City Roots 7/23 - Nashville, TN @ City Winery 7/24 - Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle 7/25 – Raleigh, NC @ Southland Ballroom 7/26 – Charleston, WV @ Mountain Stage 9/05 - Highland Park, IL @ Ravina Festival ! 9/06 - Rochester Hills, MI@ Meadow Brook Music Festival ! 9/10-15 – Arlington, VA @ Lockn' Festival 9/15 - Port Chester, NY @ The Capitol Theatre ! 9/16 - Port Chester, NY @ The Capitol Theatre ! 9/18 - Boston, MA @ Blue Hills Bank Pavilion ! 9/19 - Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts ! 9/21 - Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Theatre ! 9/22 - Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Theatre ! 9/24 - Morristown, NJ @ Mayo Performing Arts Center ! 9/25 - Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre ! 9/27 - Reading, PA @ Santander Performing Arts Center ! 10/07 - Durham, NC @ Durham PAC ! 10/08 - Greenville, SC @ Peace Center ! 10/10 - Atlanta, GA @ Chastain ! 10/11 - Nashville, TN @ Riverfront Amphitheater ! 10/14 - Birmingham, AL @ Alabama Theatre ! 10/15 - New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theatre ! 10/17 - Rogers, AR @ Walmart Amphitheater ! 10/18 - Tulsa, OK @ Brady Theatre ! 10/20 - San Antonio, TX @ Majestic Theatre ! 10/21 - Austin, TX @ Bass Concert Hall ! 10/23 - Houston, TX @ Bayou Theatre ! 10/24 - Thackerville, OK @ Winstar Casino ! 10/27 - Tucson, AZ @ Music Hall! 10/28 - Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona State Fair !

LARRY CAMPBELL & TERESA WILLIAMS’ DEBUT out June 23 on Red House

LARRY CAMPBELL & TERESA WILLIAMS’ DEBUT HONED AT LEVON HELM’S MIDNIGHT RAMBLES  OUT JUNE 23 ON RED HOUSE   Listen to "Surrender to Love" at Wall Street Journal: http://on.wsj.com/1xyRU5a In-demand guitarist/producer and singer for Dylan, Simon, Lesh, Crow, Harris, Staples, and more

On June 23, two of the most in-demand artists in roots music, Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams, will take center stage with their self-titled debut album on Red House Records. After decades of marriage and seven years working closely with Levon Helm - Campbell as bandleader and producer (winning three Grammys for his work) and wife Williams as singer - their first album together features eight originals and three covers honed at Helm's legendary Midnight Rambles.   "It was the most pure musical experience I've ever had," Campbell says of their time with Helm. "It gave me the template for how to make music for the rest of my life: no egos, no agenda, no petty stuff. I got inspired to write more songs for Teresa and me to sing."   After Levon’s 2012 passing, they grieved, celebrated his life, and got to work finishing "Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams." They had the tunes, and, with drummer (and ace recording engineer) Justin Guip and Ramble Band member Byron Isaacs on bass, they had an ass-kicking, road-worthy band. Additionally, the lovefest of guests on Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams sweetened the pot considerably: Amy Helm’s voice melding with Larry and Teresa’s on the gorgeous Grateful Dead hymn “Attics Of My Life,” Little Feat keyboardist Bill Payne’s rollicking touch on several tracks, and Levon himself appearing on “You’re Running Wild,” a tune made famous by the Louvin Brothers, now given an Orbison touch (originally recorded during Levon’s Dirt Farmer sessions). Finally, it all dovetailed into place.   In addition to Helm, Campbell and Williams have played with a Who's Who of Music Icons: Bob Dylan (Rolling Stone called Larry's eight-year tenure "the greatest period of the Never Ending Tour"), Paul Simon, Phil Lesh, Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow, Keith Richards, Cyndi Lauper, Hot Tuna and Mavis Staples. In addition to his Grammy wins with Helm, Campbell has won the Lifetime Achievement Award (2008) and Instrumentalist of the Year Award (2013) from the Americana Music Association.   With Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams, this duo not only brings a lot to the table, they bring the table itself – plus the house, the still, the church, the marriage bed, the sawdust-covered floor, and abiding, unconditional love, all carried in two voices harmonizing across hills, hollers, porches, and fire escapes. Those close harmonies ride atop music made in a mountain refuge, far from the madding crowd, connected to a spirit that lives on in song.      Campbell and Williams will tour the country this spring and summer, including two New York shows before album release (4/8 at Rockwood and 5/18 at City Winery) and a two-day stand at Phil Lesh's Terrapin Crossroads in San Francisco (6/18-9). See current dates below (more TBA).   'Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams' Track Listing: 01. Surrender to Love 02. Bad Luck Charm 03. Another One More Time 04. Down on My Knees 05. You're Running Wild 06. Everybody Loves You 07. Did You Love Me At All 08. Ain't Nobody For Me 09. Midnight Highway 10. Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning 11. Attics of My Life Tour Dates: * w/ Phil Lesh ! w/ Hot Tuna 5/09 - Woodstock, NY @ Levon Helm Studios (Midnight Ramble) 5/18 - New York, NY @ City Winery 6/06-7 - Hunter, NY @ Mountain Jam Fest 6/12 - Marlboro, NY @ Falcon 6/13 - Amagansett, NY @ Stephen Talkhouse 6/18 - San Rafael, CA @ Terrapin Crossroads * 6/19 - San Rafael, CA @ Terrapin Crossroads 6/26 - Saratoga Springs, NY @ Caffe Lena 6/27 - Katonah, NY @ Caramoor Roots Fest 7/10 - Plymouth, NH @ Flying Monkey ! 7/11 - Beverly, MA @ Cabot Theater ! 7/12 - Truro, MA @ Payomet PAC !