Here i come people, with the Gun Street Girls in all their glory. Starting with a coupla Charleston dates. GSG are openin for Leon Russell on the 15th of February at the Pour House! What an honor to be asked! THANKS ALEX! This will be a great opportunity to make friends with a very hip group of grown ass rockers. I hope they like me. Catch us at the Map Room on the 28th with American Aquarium opening the show. If you like Uncle Tupelo, Whiskey Town etc, you will love this band. I know i do! We will be coming through Georgia at the end of March...Athens, Atlanta, Macon and Augusta. I am very pleased to see the good old peach state. Home of the Dungeon Family, varsity chili dogs, Gram Parsons, Otis Redding and James Brown and some of my favorite venues anywhere! The Earl is normally my home sweet home in Atlanta, but my agent got me in the Star Bar with my friends J. Roddy Holston and the Business. We will visit the Hummingbird in Macon, which is owned by fellow Gram Parsons lovers who sing like BIRDS! I love to find kindred spirt in the world. Its been too long since we squeezed onto the stage at the Soul Bar in Augusta. The last time i was there, i was fightin off a nasty case of laryngitis so i am lookin forward to reclaiming the glory.
You will note the absence of Ash Hopkins. I miss him, we all do, but he had to retire. He is but young, and he has already spend a few more years on the road than he wants to at this point in his life. you should hit him up on myspace and tell him how much you miss him. He is in Chapel Hill doin other projects so he can stay not crazy until the next thing comes around. Mean time, Michael Trent will be pullin bass duty as well as harmonica and haromies.
You will notice next time you see us that the band is singin more. It feels more band-y that way. Band-y like the Band, band-ish like we are 15 years old and living the dream! i never wanted to be a solo act. I need that energy exchange. Look forward to Jack Burgs lead vocals on the Last Time and check out Lee Barbour playing straight up country style on 1200 Miles. These are the things you have to look forward to as we progress through the rest of winter. Thanks for stickin with us. The Girls are doin their push ups and gettin ready for spring to burst. I hope it doesnt make a mess.
October 25, 2007
Apparently my accent gets exagerated when i get excited. this is a point of embarssment for me, the good article below, on the other hand, is pretty awesome.
http://www.modernguitars.com/archives/003885.html
August 15, 2007
July- CA made a record with MIchael Trent from the Films and producer Joey Waronker on Folly Beach, SC. The working title of the project is Shovels and Rope and some of the music is available for a good listen at myspace.com/caryannhearst.
Summer Mini Tour July 24- July 29 w/ Modern Skirts and Bain Mattox and Shot from Guns: Wilmington, Raleigh, Atlanta, and a double header in Athens. Thanks to everyone who came out and showed us some love. Big ups to Caitlin and Jack at the Pour House, Raleigh! Congrats to Bain and Amanda!
August- Turned 28 on August 10th. Currently with out address. Ramblin... between Nashville, Charleston and Asheville, with a short visit to Atlanta (check out Thrift Store Cowboys from Lubbock, Texas). Singin for Terpsicorps (Asheville) singin for my Uncle Keith (Nashville). I wish i was in New Orleans.
April 19, 2007
Check out the cover of SE Performer magazine this month and you will see us on the cover!
We are playing in Augusta, GA at the Soul Bar and Columbia, SC at the New Brookland Tavern this weekend so come on out!
Goin to Texas in september to play on the Austin City Limits festival on the BMI stage... its a day show, so bring your mom! Also, that means i will be touring on the way out there so look for more dates in Atlanta, Nashville, and Birmingham, with additions like New Orleans, and Houston. Lord help me, Texas.
January 12, 2007
We have had the good fortune to have been invited to tour a bit in spring with Band Of Horses, in the South East and Florida. I am very excited about it. I hope that we make some friends, sell some records and come back in one piece. You know me, its always been about baby steps. SO! Those of you down that-a-way, my old man included (HI DAD), come on out. Dates and venues forthcoming! ca
September 27, 2006
Hello world... i would like to introduce you to my new band, The Gun Street Girls. They would say that it was nice to meet you but they dont have much to say and they are not particularly nice. So I will bid you enchante on their behalf and we will continue from there. Our record, Dust and Bones, is available here, via CD BABY or I-tunes, or via our show which I highly recommend. If you are in Charleston, buy it at Cat's, Monster Music, Millenium... and finally, 52.5 Records!!! Upcoming shows include a solo acoustic performance at the Village Tavern with my friend Danielle Howle on the 26th of October, as well as a Halloween Rock Show featuring the halloween rock band Scary Ann Hearse and the Gun Street Ghouls! Also the Spec as the Spooks, and the infamous Bill "Boo" Carson. Bring treats cause you dont want any part of these tricks. We are gonna start touring soon... very sweet. And we have some new songs that are to be recorded for an EP, which will probably be made free for download on myspace. CHILLIN!!
July 17, 2006
The cd release of CAH: Dust and Bones was a sucess. Thank you all for being part of it. You fascinate me! It is available for sale at Charleston music stores Millienium, Cats, Monster and online at CDBaby.com. If you live in Nashville, get it at Grimey's. That would rock my world... Soon there will be a rock prom for your entertainment pleasure. I WILL wear a gown. i hope you will too. I am goin to do my best to create a magical settin for you. The Explorers Club is in on the act this time around and that makes me smile. They are something to see, boy. They have great songs, perfect for a dance on a hot summer night. On prom night, I want everyone to let loose. I want everyone to let themselves transcend their location... get into it. HAVE FUN... NO SHOE GAZING. Anyways. 7 bucks is cheap. come dance with me.
