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 Derek Trucks Band - Already Free
Hittin' the Note is proud to announce a pre-sale for the Derek Trucks Band's new CD Already Free, available January 13, 2009! Nearly a year in the making and brimming with a newfound focus on creating original material, Already Free is the sound of the band's natural evolution as they move forward, integrating influences that span a variety of musical genres into a cohesive sound that transcends categories. On Already Free, Derek has written original songs and reinvigorated old ones, introducing a profound new vision.
Everyone who pre-orders the CD from Hittin' the Note will get a signed CD booklet, and be entered into a raffle to win a signed guitar (first prize) or a Dunlop Slide (5 second place winners) used by Derek! This release is also available as a 180 gram (highest quality) double album for all of you vinyl collectors.
As a special Hittin' the Note bonus, everyone that pre-orders this CD will be eligible to receive a free copy of HTN magazine issue #60 - which will have a feature article on this new release along with a very special 40th anniversary celebration of the Allman Brothers Band! If you are already a subscriber then we will add an extra issue to your subscription, or you can simply get 2 issues of this collectible item! Click here to listen to song clips and to pre-order the CD/album that should propel the Derek Trucks Band into an even higher orbit!
Susan Tedeschi - Back to the River
Hittin' the Note is very excited about this latest release from one of our favorite singers, songwriters and guitarists--Susan Tedeschi Trucks! We now have this CD in stock for immediate shipping, and everyone at HTN thinks this is Susan's best work yet. If you don't have it yet, you're missing out!
Congratulations to Michael Greenberg, our "CD Pre-Sale" first prize winner of two front row tickets to the Soul Stew Revival at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA on New Year's Eve. And congratulations to our second place winner, Kenneth Dunbar, who won the framed, hand written song lyric sheet.
Please click here for song samples and to order!
Hittin' the Note #59
 Few artists have achieved the majestic heights of the incomparable Carlos Santana; from Woodstock to Supernatural, the guitarist has mesmerized generations with his soaring, passionate playing. Carlos is a person of depth, with a commitment to his fellow man that equals his love of music. He was kind enough to speak with Hittin' the Note during a break from his current tour, and we know you will enjoy this conversation with Carlos Santana about the light that shines inside all of us.
Back to the River is the latest release from the multi-talented Susan Tedeschi, and it allows her to display her powerful vocals and dynamic guitar work on a collection of blues, rock, gospel and R&B tunes. Susan chatted at length with Allison Hersh about her career, her marriage to guitarist Derek Trucks, and the delightful challenge of balancing music and family.
Over the last 20 years, guitarist Jimmy Herring has established himself as one of the premier sidemen in the business, playing with the likes of Widespread Panic, the Allman Brothers Band, the Dead and Phil and Friends. Now, however, Jimmy is stepping out on his own with the release of Lifeboat, his first solo record. He sat down with Rob Johnson and in a wide-ranging interview, Jimmy described where he’s been, where he is now and where he hopes to go. Read more...
ABB 2008 Live Concert CD's
 We are happy to announce that we have the entire Allman Brothers Band tour
in stock! In talking with various members of the band and management they
are in complete agreement - 2008 was something very special - and a
wonderful lead-in to the upcoming 40th anniversary year.
As good as the August tour was, the Fall tour was even better! The
mind-bending 9/30 show, with incredible versions of "Les Brers in A Minor"
and "Dreams" among others, was an early indicator that this would be a very
special tour. The band never let up from there, with each show offering
highlights. The 10/1 show has an amazing "Afro Blue>JaMaBuBu>Jessica"
sequence. The 10/3 Raleigh show had a version of "Rocking Horse" that may be
the best ever. The 10/4 show in Charlotte featured one of the most exotic
setlists of recent years, with rare covers like "Come On In My Kitchen" and
Hendrix's "Manic Depression" alongside deep ABB cuts like "Gambler's Roll."
The 10/7 show from Pelham, Alabama has a great "Mountain Jam>Smokestack
Lightning>Mountain Jam" sandwich that sounds as good as it looks. The 10/8
show from Orange Beach has a best-ever version of "Why Does Love Got To Be
So Sad?" and an acoustic version of "Preachin' Blues." The band finished the
tour in Atlanta, with a couple of two set "Evening With" shows. The
"Mountain Jam" from 10/10 and the "Dreams" from 10/11 stand up to any other
version of these classic songs, and both shows are full of great jams and
noteworthy performances.
As you can tell, we think this was one of the finest tours in years! Click here to check out the 2008 Live Concert CD's!
BEAR CREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL
 There are many uniquely American forms of music, each of which could only have developed in our melting pot society. Jazz is often hailed as the "most American of all art forms," with its inherent sense of freedom and limitless possibilities. The blues are another kind of musical evolution that could only have happened in America, combining the griot storytelling tradition of West Africa with European musical forms to create a unique hybrid that never existed before. And of course, rock and roll is possibly the most famous of all American cultural exports, and its urgency and raw power are undeniable. Read more...
PHOTO GALLERY
 
Allman Brothers Band @ Chastain Amphitheater
CD REVIEW
Scrapomatic:
Sidewalk Caesars
review by Allison Hersh
Long before he joined the Derek Trucks Band in 2002, Mike Mattison launched his career as the lead singer for Scrapomatic, a two-man, roots music-inspired group rounded out by award-wining guitarist, songwriter and singer Paul Olsen. Although Mattison stays busy with a full touring schedule with the dTb, he still makes time to record and tour with Olsen.
On Sidewalk Caesars, Scrapomatic's much-anticipated follow-up to 2006's Alligator Love Cry, this talented duo perfects a lean, mean sound born of the blues, nurtured by American roots music and given shape by Mattison's soulful growl and Olsen's propulsive guitar. Read more...
CD REVIEW
Tommy Talton in Europe
Someone Else's Shoes
 Hittin' the Note Records is honored to announce our very first CD release featuring former Cowboy (and current CRS) guitarist, songwriter and vocalist, Tommy Talton. For those of you already familiar with the work of this insightful artist, Tommy Talton in Europe will be as comfortable and memorable as the records you've worn out by now. For those of you not familiar with Tommy, he was the lead guitarist on Gregg Allman's legendary Laid Back CD and The Gregg Allman Tour release along with many other recordings with other artist.
HTW's own Bill Thames wrote that "The 13 tracks assembled for Tommy Talton in Europe offer an insightful strut through material as complicated and sundry as the man himself, culminating near the dusty intersection of soul, blues and Southern-tinged roots rock. Throughout the CD, Talton delivers a cool, genuine old school aura that is both natural and refreshing. Talton does his own thing in his own way and at his own pace, which has been this old Cowboy's stock-in-trade all along." Trust us when we say you need this CD! Read more...
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ABB ARCHIVAL CDs
 We are also proud to present the Allman Brothers Band Archive series, a collection of exceptional live shows from the early days of the band. American University 12/13/70 features a rare live version of "Leave My Blues At Home," plus scorching jams in "Whipping Post" and "You Don't Love Me." Stonybrook 9/19/71 has a very rare live version of "Blue Sky" with Duane Allman that is sure to become one of your favorites, and a "Dreams" that some say is the best ever! Macon 2/11/72 shows the band rebounding from Duane's death with some of their most passionate playing. Eat A Peach classics like "Ain't Wastin' Time No More" prove that the band could survive Duane's demise, and the great Berry Oakley never sounded better. Nassau 5/1/73 shows the Brothers and Sisters lineup at their peak, including amazing versions of "Jessica" and "Les Brers in A Minor," not to mention a rare "Mountain Jam" that is unlike any other you've heard. For the 5th Allman Brothers Band Archival Series CD, we are glad to present Boston Common 8/17/71 for your listening enjoyment. The ABB played Boston many times in their early days, and it continues to be one of their favorite places to perform. This exciting single-disc release captures the original lineup at its best, with some cool stage banter to go along with the music. Of particular note are amazing versions of "You Don't Love Me," "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" and a riveting and unusual "Whipping Post" that closes out the set grandly. 1971 was truly the year that the ABB reached its first big peak, so sit back and enjoy the music these six musicians shared with the world on Boston Common during that heady summer. It doesn't get better than this! Click here to order these historic shows!
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 We went way, way back into the vaults of Hittin' the Note to bring you this Archival Feature, reaching deep to find Issue #12 and our first cover story on the then brand-new Gov't Mule. Reading this great piece reminds one of how much time has elapsed since HTN's Joe Bell sat down with Warren Haynes, Matt Abts and the late Allen Woody, so take a journey through the past with Gov't Mule.
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