..country with a rockin edge

Transcription

...country with a
rockin edge.
PROMOTIONAL PACKAGE / PRESS KIT
2
3
4
6
7
8
Promo Photo
Song List
Biography
Press Releases
References/Previous Venues
Contact Information
WWW. A LEX H ALl .COM
2295 Skelton Rd Suite B-1 / Gainesville, GA 30504 / 404.626.4073 / [email protected]
SONG LIST
ORIGINAL MATERIAL
1 Let’s Ride
2 Keep Her Waiting
3 I Need Back My Baby
4 Four Dollar Bottle of Wine
5 Take Me Anywhere
6 Let’s Go Fishin’
7 This Is Me
8 Mr. Banker
9 The Way I Was Raised
10 Down In The South
11 Easy On The Eyes
12 You’ll Need An Angel
13 Things That Last
14 Everything To Me
15 Why
16 Lost
17 I Forgot Who I Came To Forget
COVER MATERIAL
1 Wanted Dead or Alive (Bon Jovi)
2 Country Must Be Country Wide (Brantley Gilbert)
3 The Man I Want to Be (Chris Young)
4 If I Could Do It Again (Corey Smith)
5 Backroad (Corey Smith)
6 Fish (Craig Campbell)
7 The Ride (David Allen Coe)
8 Santa Clause Is Back In Town (Elvis Presley)
9 That’s Alright, Mama (Elvis Presley)
10 Drink In My Hand (Eric Church)
11 Eight Second Ride (Jake Owen)
12 That Lonesome Song (Jamey Johnson)
13 In Color (Jamey Johnson)
14 Johnny Cash (Jason Aldean)
15 Crazy Town (Jason Aldean)
16 My Kinda Party (Jason Aldean)
17 Lonesome USA (Jason Aldean)
18 Dirt Road Anthem (Jason Aldean)
19 She’s Country (Jason Aldean)
20 Hicktown (Jason Aldean)
21 Gravity (John Mayer)
22 Slow Dancing In A Burning Room (John Mayer)
23 Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash)
24 Hank It (Justin Moore)
25 Sumter Country Friday Nights (Lee Brice)
26 Picture Of Me (Lee Brice)
27 Runaway (Love and Theft
28 Country Girl (Shake It For Me) (Luke Bryan
29 Muckalee Creek Water (Luke Bryan)
30 I Don’t Want This Night To End (Luke Bryan
31 Kiss My Country Ass (Rhett Akins)
32 Lie Baby Lie (Sean McConnell)
33 Copperhead Road (Steve Earle)
34 Midnight Rider (The Allman Brothers)
35 Chiseled In Stone (Vern Gosdin)
36 Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way
(Waylon Jennings)
37 Lonesome, On’ry and Mean (Waylon Jennings)
BIOGRAPHY
With a big voice and a dream to match, Alex Hall plotted the course for his music career at the age of
three when he strapped on a plastic toy guitar and began belting out, “One for the money, two for the
show…”
Alex describes his music as country with a rockin’ edge, but like his musical influences—Elvis Presley,
Jason Aldean and Johnny Cash—his music does not fit neatly into one category. He writes songs about
life growing up in the south and the family his parents have raised him to love.
Born in Atlanta and raised in Gainesville, Georgia, Alex grew up learning the sport of horseback riding
and barrel racing alongside his mother. An accomplished rider himself, Alex has a deep appreciation for
cowboy culture and has certainly learned how to lasso an audience and give them quite a ride.
In middle school Alex continued his vocal pursuits with formal training under the tutelage of choral
director and mentor, Eric Elliott. With the support of his parents, Alex began performing in local
restaurants and bars during his freshman year while continuing to hone the craft of songwriting. His
hard-driving approach to performing eventually landed him in the Maysville studio of Lee Davis where
Alex recorded his first record at the age of fifteen.
Through the continuance of building relationships in the industry, Alex has had the good fortune of
penning songs with highly regarded songwriters Mike Dekle, Bruce Burch, Byron Hill, and Red Bow
recording artist, Rachel Farley.
Those who know Alex off stage describe him as somewhat shy and reserved, but on stage Alex is
anything but. The maturity and strength of his voice might
surprise first-time listeners who are very typically captivated
by his distinctive style and high-energy performances.
With the continued encouragement of his parents, Alex
relentlessly pursues carving out his niche in the country
music industry. He has extended his performances to include
venues throughout the southeast such as Wild Bill’s in
Duluth, GA, the Bluebird Café, Tootsies, and Hard Rock Café in
Nashville, TN, and the Flora Bama in Gulf Shores, AL, and has
shared the stage with Bucky Covington, Jimmy Hall, Frankie
Ballard, and Gavin DeGraw.
…three for the money, and go man, GO!” Alex Hall rocks!
PRESS RELEASES
5 Questions with Alex Hall By Brandee A. Thomas / January 5, 2012
Gainesville teen singer/songwriter builds musical career with CD, traveling performances
Alex Hall may be young, but his musical resume hold its own against performers twice his age.
For the last several years, the 17-year-old Gainesville resident has been busy writing songs, performing live and
opening shows for artists like Frankie Ballard and Bucky Covington.
He’s also mentored younger musicians through First Verse, an after-school program for students interested in
songwriting. It was created by members of the John Jarrard Foundation.
Although he spends a lot of time on the road traveling to shows all over the Southeast, Alex took a break to talk
to The Times about his latest achievements:
Question: How crazy was 2011 for you?
A: I played 125 plus shows last year. In July, we released a new CD called “The Way I Was Raised.” I also have
written several new songs, and I was invited to attended the Country Music Awards. That was awesome!
Q: What has it been like interacting with industry veterans at such a young age? Has anyone given you any advice
that really stuck with you?
A: It is crazy to be meeting people that you have looked up to your whole life, and earning their respect as not
only an artist, but a songwriter as well. People that have given me the most advice and really been inspirational to
me are Eric Elliott, Mike Dekle, Bruce Burch, and Lee Davis.
Q: Have your roles as student and Gainesville resident been replaced by your life on the road as a musician?
A: I still go to Chestatee High School and I do still live here in Gainesville, but we spend a lot of time up in
Nashville, too. It is definitely my second home.
Q: If someone has never seen you live, or heard any of your original material, how would you describe an Alex Hall
Band performance?
A: It is very high-energy show. Even on the ballads, you can feel the soul in the music. Our music has a little
blues, rock, R&B and a whole lotta country.
Q: How can folks get sample your music for themselves?
A: This weekend, I will be doing an acoustic set at McArthur’s (Grill and Pub) on Cleveland Highway on Friday at 9
p.m. And Saturday, I will be doing a full band show at Wild Wings at 9:30 p.m. Also, you can check out my music,
dates, videos and pictures at www.thealexhallband.com.
Alex Shares His Passion for Country Music at Bull Riding Event
By Emily Perry / March 17, 2011
If you plan to catch this weekend’s bull riding event at the Georgia Mountains Center you’re in store for a
country music treat.
Local singer-songwriter 16-year-old Alex Hall will be performing acoustic music each night and during
Sunday’s intermission at the bull riding competition.
“They were generous enough to allow Alex to play (at the event),” said Bill Hall, Alex’s father. “It’s the first
time he’s played at this event but he’s played a lot in Gainesville. He’s been playing in Gainesville for almost
two years.”
Recently, Alex Hall performed in Tunica, Miss., at the Fortune 5 Barrel Racing Finals awards ceremony.
“There were probably 2,000 people there that he performed for,” Hall said. “(Alex) used to compete on barrel
horses but he’s given that up to write songs and sing.”
As Alex’s manager, Hall hopes to see his son succeed in the music industry.
Hall said people have questioned him about how much he’s supporting his teenage son. Some have
speculated that because of his age, singing will merely be a fad for Alex.
“He has such a passion for it,” Hall said. “The child gets up at 6 o’clock in the morning and plays his guitar
until 11 or 12 o’clock at night. When he’s not in school, he’s playing the guitar or writing a song, or he’s at
the vocal coach.”
Alex Hall hopes his gig at the bull riding event will persuade people to come to the after party at 9 p.m.
Saturday at The Monkey Barrel on the Gainesville square to enjoy The Alex Hall Band. Members include Hall on
lead vocals and guitar; Chris Stowe, bass; Thomas Branch, drums and vocals; and Travis Leggett, lead guitar.
“They can hear me and hopefully they will check out the stuff online and then come out Saturday night and
hear the band,” he said.
“It’s gonna be an awesome night. The bull riding is good family entertainment and, of course, the after party
is going to be (fun) for the adults,” Bill Hall said.
There is a MySpace and Facebook page for Alex Hall fans where a sampling of some of his music can be found.
“Take Me Anywhere,” a song about getting out of the city and back onto a dirt road “anywhere,” has had more
than 2,500 hits on his MySpace page.
“Take Me Anywhere” was the 14th most played song in 2010 on the Backyard Country list (made up of
local unsigned artists) on 94.9 FM-The Bull Atlanta, according to Lance Houston, an on-air personality and
programmer for the station.
Alex Hall said his inspiration for writing a song can come from any place. “It can come from watching a
movie, something that you’ve seen someone else experience or that you’ve experienced.”
One thing is certain. “I am very passionate about my music,” he said. “I just love to see the people’s
reaction, how they react to the different songs that we play and how it affects them.”
REFERENCES / PREVIOUS VENUES
Wild Bill’s Atlanta
2075 Market St.
Duluth, GA 30096
678-473-1000
Wild Wing’s – Anderson
119 Interstate Boulevard
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 222-4033
Wild Wing Cafe – Gainesville
311 Jesse Jewell Pkwy SW
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-9177
Castleberry Ale House
5446 Bethelview Road
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 292-9999
Mc Arthur’s
1706 Cleveland Hwy,
(770) 531-9150
Tin Roof – Nashville
1516 Demonbreun Street
Nashville, TN 37203-3112
(615) 313-7103
Flora Bama
17401 Perdido Key Drive
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 492-0611
CONTACT INFORMATION
FOR BOOKING INFORMATION, PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS,
AND TECHNICAL DIRECTION, PLEASE CONTACT
Bill Hall
404-626-4073
[email protected]
MANAGEMENT/PRODUCTION
Bill Hall
404-626-4073
[email protected]
MAILING ADDRESS
The Alex Hall Band
2295 Skelton Rd.
Suite B-1
WEBSITE / SOCIAL MEDIA
www.alexhall.com
facebook.com/musicbyalexhall
twitter.com/alexhallband

..country with a rockin edge

Transcription

Similar documents

Alex Mandossian-April22014

STAR CINEMA S T A R R E C O R D S V ID E O

Alex Avendano`s The Way of the Cross

Gainesville 3D Campus Map

the newsletter

Saundry 50,000 SF Warehouse - Bosshardt Commercial Realty