www.bluesroot.net

          Issue 6, June, 2006

rootmaster@bluesroot.net

From the Rootmaster (John Moore)

More sites and outlets go live for “Live. Real. In the moment” CD. 

 BluesRoot’s “Live. Real. In the moment” CD distribution continues to grow.  Thirty one major distributors, both digital download and physical product, and over 2,400 stores worldwide are in line to offer the ten song release.

The number of outlets currently carrying the CD has grown in June also.  Hard copy additions include drumbeatmusic.com, and netsoundmusic.com out of the UK, 4cdmusic.com and musicsea.info.  Digital additions include payplay.fm and interia.  Interia is Poland’s leading music source.

In addition, MPGreek, the leading music outlet for Greece, has decided to include the BluesRoot CD, although it is not for sale there yet.

Rollout dates for “Live. Real. In the moment” on each service is at the discretion and timing of each one.

The CD was officially released March 25, 2006. Additional online outlets now carrying the CD include: towerrecords, AppleiTunes, Rhapsody,    amazon.com, cdbaby.com,  borders, target, virginmega.com, waldenbooks, cdnow.com, and mp3-extension.

A complete list of current, and planned, distribution outlets  can be found  at www.bluesroot.net/cdstore.html.

The CD is also available on the BluesRoot website, www.bluesroot.net, and at BluesRoot shows.

BluesRoot’s name is getting around!

Over 2,600 websites now have inbound links to www.bluesroot.net, and search engine mentions of all things BluesRoot are now in the thousands.  Hey, they’ve got to be able to find us!

In addition, “da Root” has been listed in 1,120 online music directories.

BluesRoot Radio is gathering listeners too!

www.live365.com/stations/bluesroot gives listeners a chance to hear the great early songs of blues, rock ‘n roll and rockabilly, along with historical insight and BluesRoot originals.  Popularity is growing for our streaming 24/7 internet radio station.  Average listenership has doubled in the last 30 days and “presets” have increased dramatically as well.  This growth has been noted by online radio station directories including Toast which gives BluesRoot Radio a 9.14 (out of ten) rating, and MusicRebellion which has awarded the station a five-star designation.  And, BluesRoot songs…”Whiskey’s all gone”, “So tired of lyin’”, and “Hold tight mama” continue to get “exceptional” reviews from listeners.

Will be returning to Morgantown, WV for West Virginia University campus club shows in September and October during their crazy football season (picked by ESPN to win the National Championship.)

Still don’t know for sure, but BluesRoot may be headed overseas to entertain our servicemen and women. Stayed tuned!  In addition, working on a weeklong gig in Key West, Florida.

June 3 Tim Horton’s Children’s Foundation Show!

Thank you for your support…the sponsors, the individuals…everyone.  Show was a success.  Well attended.  Sold out.  It was a fantastic night, and you all made it possible.  And a special thank you to local cable station LCTV which did a three camera shoot of the entire concert.  Starting airing on June 17^th in a two hour block.  Aired six times this weekend.  Try to catch it…may see yourself!

Need a little more Root?  Get it free!

For those of you in the Buffalo, NY area, here’s two dates to remember.  BluesRoot will be featured in two free outdoor concerts.  On Tuesday, July 25^th, the Root will be playing in the town commons on Grand Island, NY, and on Friday September 1 we will headline the Labor Day Weekend Blues Tent Party by the River at the Grand Island Holiday Inn Resort.  Both are early evening shows, so come on out!

Checkout the website changes.

Been busy bringing www.bluesroot.net up to speed.  Have added a picture page (Rootpics), easier listings and more.  Also have added live performance video clips of BluesRoot.

Sign up for a BluesRoot RSS feed today and get the Root delivered to your computer.  Take your choice, the newsletter, breaking news, even a BluesRoot Podcast can be yours.  See www.bluesroot.net for details.

Clothing is selling well.  Newly redesigned line is moving with value tees, golf shirts and caps leading the way.  Check out the store at www.bluesroot.net. 

Spread the news about the Root.  Ask your friends to sign up online at www.bluesroot.net.

Book BluesRoot today!

Booking availability and contact can be made online at www.bluesroot.net or by calling the rootmaster at (716) 631-2023.  Also, still looking for  merchants interested in carrying our CD and/or clothing.   

Hope you enjoyed this!

The Bluesman