MADISON "BANDS" TOGETHER: Madison "Bands" Together

Madison "Bands" Together

Madison "Bands" Together

© 2006 Madison (659696137929)

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Blues, Classical Guitar, Jazz, Gospel, Dixieland, Punk, Heavy Metal, Rock-n-Roll, Country, Bluegrass, Celtic are all included.

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Get ready to hear a really great idea!

Madison, Indiana, is a small town that is big on music. This is mainly because the place is full of musicians. Not just musicians, mind you, but talented musicians! You can stop along a number of venues downtown and hear sets ranging from hard rock to traditional Celtic tunes. Jazz fits in there, too. And there are regular Bluegrass sessions once a month at the fairgrounds, where Gospel is also likely to appear. We are truly blessed to have such a grand variety of musicians here in Madison and this new CD, Madison “Bands” Together, gives over thirty of these wonderful groups the opportunity to be heard together – all in one room at the same time.

This fabulous project brings together the talents of many dedicated musicians who truly appreciate one another’s style. All of the musicians involved in this project are professionals – they range from doctors, landscapers, business owners, as well as full-time musicians! And the talent here represents all ages – from teens to more “mature” musicians. Each person involved has proven that they have that special “something” that can’t be taught, the song in their soul that demands music in their life.

There is more to the story than talent, though. The $20 you pay for the CD will not go to any of the musicians or other artists involved with the project. The proceeds will all be divided between the local Hospice program and the Jefferson County (IN) United Way. The music is given to us by each band. It is free. You paid for that round disk in a sleeve, not the music. You can hear your favorite cut – for FREE – and support these local charities at the same time!

“Madison Bands Together” is by musicians who play from their hearts. You can hear it in their songs. Listen . .

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  • Takes me back home!
    author: Wanda

    I'm originally from Madison, Indiana and moved to Louisville, Ky a couple of years ago. It was great to get the cd in the mail and be able to hear all the bands I was so used to hearing in the clubs and on the city streets of Madison. The diversity of all the bands on this cd makes it a great addition to my collection!

  • 'Madison Bands Together' CD will delight the ears and the soul
    author: Madison Courier - Lori Hedges

    'Madison Bands Together' CD will delight the ears and the soul Lori Hedges Courier Staff Writer It's a little bit country, a little bit rock-n-roll ... and a little bit jazz and a little bit heavy metal and a little bit punk and a little bit Celtic .... More than 30 Madison-area artists have joined together to create a collection of music that covers the full spectrum of musical genres while raising money for two very worthy local charities. "Madison Bands Together" goes on sale Sunday when it is unveiled during a CD release party at the Madison Moose Lodge. "There's 37 different songs on there," Scott Koerner, one of the project organizers said. "Some are bands and some are solo acts." Koerner said the idea of a local band compilation album had been discussed by different people for several years, but nothing was organized. "A couple years ago Shock Treatment (who's gig proceeds go to charity) was on hiatus, and I thought this would be a good fundraiser," Koerner said, noting it was then that they finally set the wheels in motion. In addition to Koerner, the project was driven by a committee consisting of Rusty Bladen, Dr. David Butler, Stephanie Hellmann, Chip Binzer, and Dennis O'Neal. "We just started making a list of bands. We basically just started writing down people we knew," Koerner said, noting the project started out as a single CD, but rapidly grew to a two-CD set as their list expanded to include as many local artists as possible. "And then there were still people left off," he said, adding their is potential for a second CD set. Koerner said the committee invited the different bands and solo artists to contribute a song to the project. "We just asked the people to pick a song that most represents them," he said. "I've been impressed with the quality of music people put on there." "We have classical guitar, country, rock-n-roll, bluegrass, Dixieland, punk rock, heavy metal, jazz, blues, Gospel, and folk music. Whether you like the style of music, you can appreciate the artists' effort," said Koerner. Included on the album are: John Adkins, Audible Point, Beejay Elles, Beside Me, Rusty Bladen, Blues Devils, The Chestnuts, Cheryl Clarke, The D-Rangers, Das SpookeZ, The Jimmy Davis Band, The Doctor's Band, Tamaura Dubuque, David Dwyer, The Flew, Cheri Gayles, Roy Gentry, Glorybound, HairFarmers, High Voltage, Rob Houze Quartet, Charlie Humphrey, Jazz for Jesus, Bill Lackner, Passin' Lane, Sandy Pickett, The Process, Ragged Arse Tinkers, Brook Reindollar, River Newts, SameSoul, Shock Treatment, Sounds Like Dixieland, Sulfate, Whalebone, Wild Child, and Don Youngblood. Koerner said the artists featured on the CDs made a major contribution to the endeavor because they paid the all the expenses to record their tracks before offering them to the project. The cost of the double CD set is $20, with all proceeds being divided between the King's Daughters' Hospital Hospice and the Jefferson County United Way. "If we sell all the CDs we make, it will be about $40,000 divided between the two (charities). Local listeners got a sneak preview of "Madison Bands Together" when it debuted on the airways during the House O' Hits radio show on WORX last Sunday, with the total CD played over the course of three hours. This Sunday, Oct. 22, the CD officially goes on sale during the release party at the Moose Lodge from 5 to 9 p.m. There will be live entertainment by Audible Point, Rusty Bladen, Jimmy Davis, and the Doctor's Band, and there is no cover for the event. Koerner said the CDs and T-shirts will be available for purchase. Following its release, the CD will be available at: Bears Furniture Gallery, Binzer's Custom Framing, The Front Porch, Joey G's, House O' Hits, Key West Shrimp House, Main Source Bank, Pawn Pro, and Thomas Family Winery.

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