Taylor Swift’s massive Grammy night included four victories, two acceptance speeches and one big performance of “Today Was a Fairytale,” Fleetwood Mac’s “Rhiannon” (with Stevie Nicks) and “You Belong With Me.” The special guest on the last track was singer-songwriter Butch Walker, who nabbed the gig the most 21st century way possible: via Twitter.

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This package, Railroad Earth Retrospective: 2001-2009, is now available for Pre-Order as a special bundled digital package and will be ready for download by mid-January!

The Digital Bundle will include:

-  20 high-quality choice Live Soundboard Concert Recordings of Previously Unreleased RRE shows spanning 2001-2009. (All shows fully mastered by RRE’s long-time sound technician, Mike Partridge. And all shows available in either mp3 or FLAC format!) As a teaser, we can verify that shows include classics such as: “Henflings – Ben Lomand, CA – 2002,” “Eclipse Theater – Waitsfield, VT – 2003 – Acoustic Set!” “Sunshine Daydream Music Park – Terra Alta, WV – 2004,” “Blue Point Brewery – Patchogue, NY – 2005,” as well as choice shows from 2008-2009! (Currently listening to the NYE Run 2009 for inclusion…)

-  Approximately 30 minutes of previously unseen and unreleased behind, as well as, on-the-scene video footage of RRE.

-  Downloadable booklet, art, photos and poster

The Pre-Ordered Package is only $150.00 and is being prepared with the highest technology to offer a simple and pain-free download. This offer will be available for a limited time only and will not be sold again!!

So, Pre-Order your Railroad Earth Retrospective: 2001-2009 today and help commemorate the band’s first decade in existence! It will make a great gift for your Hobo friends…as well as for you and your family!!

To Pre-Order, follow this link: RRE Retrospective Pre-Order. And Happy New Year!!

Though he’s been a first-call songwriter and producer for artists ranging from Weezer to Pink to Hot Hot Heat for some time, Butch Walker has never had more to write about than he does right now.  In recent years he has witnessed the birth of his first child, lost his home (and recording masters) to Malibu wildfires, and turned 40.  Appropriately then, Butch’s new album ‘I Liked You Better When You Had No Heart’ (One Haven Music) is about beginnings, endings, and the long journey in between.  The album, featuring eleven new songs co-written by Walker and his songwriting partner Michael Trent, will be released exclusively on vinyl on February 2, followed by a cd/digital release on February 23.

Unlike Walker’s previous, critically acclaimed solo works, ‘I Liked It Better’ was recorded quickly and collaboratively, with his band The Black Widows.  “We literally went into the studio the day after our tour ended,” recalls Walker.  “So the wheels were greased.”  The album was recorded mostly “live” over just five days, using first and second takes.  Strings were subsequently added at Abbey Road Studios in the UK, providing some of the album’s most interesting textures.

The songs on ‘I Liked It Better’ range from the anthemic first track “Trash Day,” perhaps the catchiest-ever meditation on the absurdity of modern life, to the poignant closer “Be Good Til Then,” a lullaby to his young son that imparts some advice “my dad would have given me if he could have put it in a song,” says Walker.

Likewise, the album reflects a broad swath of Butch’s favorite music including the country-tinged work of songwriters like Gram Parsons and Kris Kristofferson, and the gold-standard ‘70s pop of ELO and T. Rex.  It’s an improbable combination that sounds completely natural in Butch’s hands.

Butch Walker recently completed sold-out, multi-evening runs at LA’s Hotel Cafe, and Joe’s Pub in NYC, performing a different album from his back catalog in its entirety each night.  Upcoming  residencies in Chicago (January 5-8 at Schuba’s) and Atlanta (January 13-16 at 7 Stages Theater) all sold out in 15 minutes.  He will tour extensively in support of ‘I Liked It Better When You Had No Heart’ in 2010.

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The contemporary blues album is quite appropriately named Live & Mo.  It features six awesome live performances from notable moments on the road, and four brand new studio recordings, including the anthemic song A Brand New America, a band version of the inspirational medley Victims of Comfort, the funky sound of Government Cheese, and the back-porch rhythm and blues of Hole in the Bucket.   If you already know the mood and style past releases Keb’Mo, you’ll dig “Live & Mo”.

Release Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Official Tracklist: Victims of Comfort More Than One Way Home Change Shave Yo’ Legs Hole In The Bucket One Friend The Action Perpetual Blues Machine Government Cheese A Brand New America

Check out the official Keb’ Mo website: http://www.kebmo.com/

Keb’ Mo’ National tour dates:

Wed., Oct. 14 PORTSMOUTH, NH Music Hall**

Thurs., Oct. 15 MONTREAL, QU Metropolis

Fri., Oct. 16 TORONTO, ON Koerner Hall

Sat., Oct. 17 OTTAWA, ON Boulton Hall**

Mon., Oct. 19 NIAGARA FALLS, NY Niagara Casino**

Wed., Oct. 21 NEW YORK, NY Nokia Theater*

Thurs., Oct. 22 BURLINGTON, VT The Flynn*

Fri., Oct. 23 BOSTON, MA Somerville Theater*

Sun., Oct. 25 ALBANY, NY The Egg*

Mon., Oct. 26 ANNAPOLIS, MD The Rams Head

Tues.-Wed., Oct. 27-28 ALEXANDRIA, VA Birchmere

Thurs., Oct. 29 RED BANK, NJ Count Basie Theatre*

Fri., Oct. 30 GREENSBURG, PA Palace*

Sun., Nov. 1 WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY PAC*

Mon., Nov. 2 PRINCETON, NY McCarter Theatre**

Tues., Nov. 3 RIDGEFIELD, CT Ridgefield Playhouse*

Thurs., Nov. 5 ENGLEWOOD, NJ Bergen PAC*

Fri., Nov. 6 TARRYTOWN, NY Music Hall*

Sat., Nov. 7 PHILADELPHIA, PA Keswick Theatre*

Sun., Nov. 8 WILMINGTON, DE Grand Opera House*

Mon., Nov. 9 STATE COLLEGE, PA State Theater*

Wed., Nov 11 ANN ARBOR, MI Michigan Theater*

Thurs., Nov. 12 KALAMAZOO, MI State Theatre*

Fri., Nov. 13 CHICAGO, IL House of Blues*

Sat., Nov. 14 MILWAUKEE, WI Pottowatomie Casino**

Tues., Nov. 17 DENVER, CO Paramount**

Wed., Nov. 18 SALT LAKE CITY, UT Depot**

Fri., Nov. 20 SPARKS, NV Nugget**

Sat., Nov. 21 OAKLAND, CA Paramount Theater (SF Jazz Fest); co-bill with Solomon Burke

Sun., Nov. 22 CARMEL, CA Sunset Center**

Tue., Nov 24 09: Aladdin Theatre – Portland Oregon

Wed., Jan 13 10: Lobero Theatre – Santa Barbara CA

Thu., Jan 14 10: The Coach House – San Juan Cap. CA

Fri., Jan 15 10: Belly Up Tavern – Solana Beach CA

Sat., Jan 16 10: Cerritos Center for Perf. Arts – Cerritos CA

Sun., Jan 17 10: Pepperdine University – Malibu CA

Sat., Jan 23 10: Rhythm & Blues Cruise – Ft. Lauderdale FL/Caribbean

Tue., Feb 23 10: Walton Arts Center – Fayetteville AR

Thu., Feb 25 10: Paramount Theatre – Austin TX

*with Kristina Train; **Evening with

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