A BLESSING AND A CURSE - Folk Music Festival

A BLESSING AND A CURSE
Folk Music Festival

Featuring Have Gun, Will Travel, Ronny Elliott and Rebekah Pulley

Have Gun, Will Travel - Since the release of their debut full-length Casting Shadows Tall As Giants, Have Gun, Will Travel has been gaining momentum regionally as well as nationally. The album was featured on NPR’s “Second Stage” program and at Creative Loafing's Best of the Bay Awards held in Tampa, HGWT took home the Readers' Poll Award for Best Americana Act and Staff pick for Local CD of the Year. In addition Casting Shadows Tall As Giants spent 2 months on the CMJ Top 200 college charts being added to over 200 stations. The album opener "Blessing and a Curse" was chosen to appear on every episode of the PBS's Roadtrip Nation and just recently the song was licensed to Chevrolet for use in a national TV and radio campaign. Have Gun, Will Travel have also released their first ever music video. The song "Salad Days" is featured on their most recent full-length release, Postcards from the Friendly City, which has just been ranked No. 3 on WMNF 88.5's Most Played Albums of 2010. With the release of Postcards from the Friendly City, Have Gun, Will Travel has secured national distribution through Denver, CO indie label Suburban Home Records. The album recently debuted at 72 on the CMJ Radio Top 200 and moved to 56 within 3 weeks on the chart.

Ronny Elliott – Ronny was born in 1947. He insists that rock 'n' roll was, too. After forty-five years and no gold watch, he has stories he's tired of telling. Holding Jimi's Marshall cabinets after opening for him. Elvis offering karate lessons. Touring with Gene Vincent, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley. He's played bills with Van Morrison, Patti Smith, Wilco, Pete Seeger, the Allman Brothers and too many more to remember or mention. He's as much at home at the Lincoln Center in Manhattan for the Roots of American Music Series as he is on the tiny stage at the Cactus Cafe in Austin for South-By-Southwest, or the Belladrum Festival in Scotland, or a dingy little dive bar in his home town of Tampa, FL. Since 1997, Ronny has released nine albums, to international acclaim. Described by Mojo Magazine as "craggy but literary country-blues, like Jerry Lee Lewis if he were a beat poet or Townes Van Zandt with a Ph.D.," Ronny's accolades trail behind him: "A legend waiting to happen," - Time Out London. "A cult hero in the best possible sense," - All Music Guide. "Insurgent country before insurgent country was cool," - Billboard. "One of this country's great national treasures," - Jimmy LaFave. "A master of simple, human drama," - Uncut. ”A mythical figure," - Dave Marsh.

Rebekah Pulley - Ever had honey poured in your ear? People are finding out what it is like with singer/songwriter Rebekah Pulley's tough but tender mix of Americana, Folk and Roots Rock. Listeners everywhere are taking notice of her sweet honey dripped vocals, heartfelt guitar playing and soul inspiring writing. Randy Wynne, PD at WMNF said, “Rebekah Pulley is a Florida treasure, the most talented artist among us, whose appeal ranges from folkies to alternative types. …it’s time for the world to discover her special gifts…the impossibly sweet voice, perceptive and penetrating songwriting, and tasty band and arrangements.” A five time winner of Creative Loafing's "Best of the Bay" Rebekah has opened for Johnny Lang, Paul Thorn, Martin Sexton, Bonnie Bramlett, The Duhks, Michelle Malone, Sophie B. Hawkins, Dave Mason and many others.