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AMERICANA COUNTRY ROCKER SHY BLAKEMAN
TOURING TEXAS IN JULY

Artist’s Latest Album, LONG DISTANCE MAN, Called ‘An Absolute Winner’

Austin, TX — Shy Blakeman, the Texas Country/Southern rock artist whose passion for entertaining translates into every one of his performances, will spend July criss-crossing the Lone Star state to share his latest album, LONG DISTANCE MAN (Winding Road Music, March 2010), and more with fans and new listeners.

He spent Memorial Day Weekend in Nashville, where he opened the Rockin’ Through the Rain Music Festival, a benefit for victims of the catastrophic Cumberland River flood.

Blakeman, who was a finalist on Season 4 of NBC/USA Network’s “Nashville Star,” has garnered a fan base with chart-climbing hits from his previous albums. This disk, recorded at Hollywood Sound with Warren Izard as executive producer, cements what’s become his trademark: a great lyric sung with heart and soul.

“… The new album [is] one absolute winner, each song a hit,” says MyJoog.com. “Blakeman reflects the outlaw sound made famous by Waylon Jennings and Billy Joe Shaver: country and rootsy, with some outside influences from blues, jazz and classic Southern rock. … It helps that Blakeman recruited an all-star cast of supporting players; but he also arranged the songs to make each entertaining. … There’s too much to write in one setting about this CD. Just go out and get it.”

Roughstock.com gave it four stars, saying “LONG DISTANCE MAN is a bracing, intriguing blend of alternative country, blues and a little bit of rock. … There’s plenty of spice and substance to Blakeman’s album.”

It was coming close to dying after an armed robbery in Dallas that crystallized Blakeman’s decision to charge ahead toward his dream of making music. He’s living the dream and living it well.

The Texas tour includes shows at:
July 10, River City Grille, Marble Falls
July 15, Fat Daddy’s, Waxahachie
July 16, Lakeside Icehouse, Bryan
July 17, Scooter’s Dancehall, Moulton
July 23, Chap’s, Kemp
July 24, Rattlesnake Junction, Waco
July 28, The Levee, Longview
July 29, Poor David’s Pub, Dallas
July 30, The White Elephant Saloon, Fort Worth

For more information, visit www.shyblakeman.com

98.1 KVET’s FREE Texas Music Series at Hill’s Cafe

Wednesday, July 7 6:00p
at Hill’s Cafe, Austin, TX
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Every Wednesday night, Texas Country’s biggest stars will be performing at Hill’s Café in South Austin. All shows are open to the public and absolutely free. On April 7th, the event will be kicked off by Roger Creager and Ryan Beaver. Through the 26 week series, artists such as Walt Wilkins, Corry Morrow, Wade Bowen, and Reckless Kelly will be performing their hits on the stage

Monday, July 26 8:00p
at Stubb’s Bar-B-Q and Waller Creek Amphitheatre, Austin, TX

Ian Shults | July 10-31

On Saturday, July 10th, Wally Workman Gallery opens its first show with Austin painter Ian Shults. Self taught, Ian’s bold and decisive brushstrokes forge fine art and the profane to tell sordid tales of debauchery with a sly sense of humor. His paintings recall a bygone era when subversive behavior and kinky benders were swept under the rug. Ironically alluring, this show pulls back the curtain.

Opening reception Saturday, July 10th, 6-8pm

Texas Renaissance Wedding Tour – Come view our five beautiful wedding venues and receive information about our three enchanting wedding packages.

When:         Wedding Tours for 2010 will be held on the following Saturdays:  March 6^th, April 3^rd, May 1^st, June 5^th, July 10^th, August 7^th, September 11^th, and October 3^rd.

 Where:      The Texas Renaissance Festival Main Office (Directly north of the Main Festival Gates)

                    21778 FM 1774 Plantersville, TX 77363 (50 miles Northwest of Houston.)

Time:          9:45 am 

                   To reserve a spot for the tour or to receive additional information please      

                   call 1-800-458-3435, email us at weddings@texrenfest.com or visit

                   www.texrenfest.com.

Contact:     Shelly Lee

                   Wedding and Vendor Coordinator

                   800-458-3435 ext. 223

                   weddings@texrenfest.com

                   shelly@texrenfest.com