The Roys make their "Bluegrass Debut" with LONESOME WHISTLE, a spirited set that showcases the siblings’ stellar vocals, taut musicianship and enviable songwriting skills.
The Roys' highly-anticipated new CD, LONESOME WHISTLE, "leaves the station" tomorrow, March 22, and The Roys head out for a nine-day media blitz of major television, personal appearances and radio with stops in Tennessee, Florida, District of Columbia, New York, Massachusetts and Missouri in support of the disc. The vibrant, up-and-coming Bluegrass duo's itinerary reads like an ambitious politician's whistle-stop tour and air dates / taping times are listed below:*
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Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce the album release, LONESOME WHISTLE, by THE ROYS - available in retail locations and online tomorrow. LONESOME WHISTLE includes the talents of brother/sister duo Lee Roy and Elaine Roy plus Mark Fain, Justin Moses, Randy Kohrs, Cody Kilby, Steve Brewster and Andy Leftwich. Lee and Elaine Roy co-produced the project with Andy Leftwich,
The highlights on the album are numerous, among them “Coal Minin’ Man,” a tribute to the life of the miner, and the high energy “Give A Ride To The Devil,” which offers up the sage wisdom that if you “give a ride to the devil, someday he’s gonna want to drive.” “Trailblazer” is Elaine’s nod to one of her heroes. “I have always been a Dolly Parton fan,” she says. “This song reminds me of her and all the women in the world chasing their dreams. I got the idea while sitting in traffic one day behind a Trailblazer SUV. So later that day in a writing session, we wrote this woman's anthem. It's one of my favorites on the album.”
Radio stations have been having phenomenal response from listeners to The Roy's first single "Coal Minin' Man - released several weeks ago. Mike Thomas with KFAV Radio told The Roys, "You continue to blow me away with your talent. 'Coal Minin' Man' is incredible." Dan Joseph, host of the Bluegrass Express on CKWR-FM, also has high praises saying, "'Coal Minin' Man' is a wonderful song that treats the occupation with the respect it deserves - a beautiful melody, beautiful instrumentation and beautiful harmonies. Simply the best!"
“My first real love is bluegrass music,” says Lee. “When I was nine-years-old, I played in my first band and it was a bluegrass band. Ricky Skaggs has always been my hero, and even back in the early days of the Skaggs and Rice records; that’s really where I cut my teeth. As a matter of fact, we were listening to some old stuff we had done and it was amazing to hear Keith Whitley in my voice back then when I was a kid because I was really into those guys.”With their reverence for legends such as Bill Monroe as well as contemporary torch bearers like Ricky Skaggs, The Roys have crafted a debut set that combines the best of bluegrass music’s traditions with the promise of its future. In recording the album, Lee and his sister Elaine, enlisted Skaggs’ famed band, Kentucky Thunder, and added Steve Brewster on Drums/Percussion and the amazing Randy Kohrs, and even recorded in Skaggs Place Studios.
“Being with Ricky’s band was inspiring because those guys are awesome,” Elaine enthuses. “It really makes you want to do better because all of them are amazing musicians as well as amazing people. They love the music and they really put their hearts and souls into it. That’s why we really loved working with those guys.”
Recording LONESOME WHISTLE was the culmination of a dream that began for The Roys during childhood. Elaine and Lee were born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and the family later relocated to a small town called Coal Branch in New Brunswick, Canada. Music was always present in their household. “Traditional country music and bluegrass is what we grew up on. That’s all we listened to,” says Elaine. “My grandma played the fiddle. She would play Acadian tunes and my aunts and uncles would sing and play multiple instruments as well. It was very traditional roots music. We fell in love with that and our harmonies seemed to fit that style of music. That’s really what we truly love.”
The Roys are excited about making their debut in the bluegrass music community they have listened to and loved for so long. These days they are getting validation from musicians they respect and are excited about their future. Andy Leftwich told us, “You are bluegrass vocalists. You are made for this format, it is who you are. This record is going to be huge because you guys are just so new and refreshing to the bluegrass community. You are going to be a household name!”
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Tuesday, March 22
- Fox Channel 17 - Tennessee Mornings - (Performance) - 8:38 a.m. CDT
- WSM 650AM Radio - The Bill Cody Show - (Performance) - 9:20 a.m. CDT
- Better Nashville - 10 a.m. CDT
- GAC-TV On The Streets - 11:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m., 9 p.m. & 1 a.m. EDT
Wednesday, March 23
- Daily Buzz - (Performance) - 7:00 a.m. EDT
Thursday, March 24
- The Pentagon Channel - (Performance, Taping) - 10:30 a.m. EDT
- G. Gordon Liddy Radio Show - (Performance) - 11:05 a.m. EDT
Friday, March 25
- Daytime - (Performance) - 11:00 a.m. EDT
- Sudzin Country - (Taping) - 5:00p.m. EDT
Saturday, March 26
- CD RELEASE PARTY - (Bull Run / Boston) - 7:30 p.m. EDT
Sunday, March 27
- Fox & Friends - (Performance) - 9:50 a.m. EDT
Monday, March 28
- SIRIUS XM - The Roadhouse "Freewheelin'" - 12:10 p.m. EDT
- FoxNews.com - (Performance) - 2:45 p.m. EDT
Tuesday, March 29
- Better TV - (Taping) - 10:30 a.m. EDT
- ABC-TV's What's The Buzz - 12:45 p.m. EDT
- NBC TV'S HD Ch. NY Non-Stop All Night With Joey Reynolds - 9:30 p.m. EDT
Thursday, March 31
- RFD TV's Presley's Country Jubilee - (Performance, Taping) - 11:00 am CDT
- MLB.COM - (Performance) - 3:15 p.m. EDT
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