Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Magnolia Mountain - Beloved & Mark Utley - Four Chords and a Lie

Magnolia Mountain - Beloved

Mark Utley - Lead and Harmony Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Banjo
Renee Frye - Lead and Harmony Vocals
Melissa English - Lead and Harmony Vocals 
Jeff Vanover - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Dusty Bryant - Keyboards
Victor Strunk - Bass
Todd Drake - Drums, Percussion

Couch By Couchwest Alumni Cincinnati, Ohio’s Magnolia Mountain is one of the midwest’s most acclaimed and prolific Americana/Roots Rock bands, with three previous albums and multiple regional Band-Album-Songwriter of the Year nominations to their credit. Their latest release ‘Beloved’ percolates with a bluesy soulful southern rock punch.  The intertwining three-part vocal harmonies and haunting keys intercede fluidly throughout.  Longtime vocalist Melissa English and new member Renee Frye take the spotlight on some songs, add a sultry swagger.

1.Midnight Man
2. Fool No More
3. Goin' Out Of My Mind
4. Ain't Enough Anything
5. Beloved
6. You Got A Hold On Me
7. Cat In A Cage
8. Not That Much
9.Lonesome Train
10. Take Me Down
11. The Southbound Lane



The band is led by songwriter Mark Utley on vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and banjo. Mark is joined by vocalists Melissa English and Renee Frye, guitarist Jeff Vanover, keyboardist Dusty Bryant, bassist Victor Strunk, and drummer Todd Drake.
“Beloved” is available on vinyl LP,  compact disc, and digital download  from the This Is American Music label.


Midnight Man premiere at CXCW '13

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Mark Utley - Four Chords and a Lie

“Four Chords and a Lie” Utley’s solo debut, exemplifies why he has Songwriter of the Year
nominations with five original pure Honky Tonk Country songs and five beautiful stripped-down originals performed solo or duet-style with vocalist Renee Frye.

“Four Chords and a Lie” is available on vinyl LP, compact disc, and digital download on the This Is American Music label.

1.Waitin' On Ruby Raye - Mark Utley and Bulletville
2. Not All Right Together - Mark Utley and Bulletville
3. Nothin' But Time - Mark Utley and Bulletville
4. Make Me - Mark Utley
5. Little Black Dress - Mark Utley
6. Tell Me Again - Mark Utley and Bulletville
7. Blackbird On The Wire - Mark Utley
8. Out In California (With Kentucky On My Mind) - Mark Utley   and Bulletville
9.The Southbound Lane - Mark Utley and Renee Frye
10. Say A Prayer For Me - Mark Utley



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