Sunday, April 15, 2012
(NASHVILLE TN ) Songs For TV
Watch the Outdoor Channel's All Star Cast to hear songs from Flat River Bands latest CD "High Roller" plus never released music.. Set your DVR's for 3:30 CST
Thursday, April 12, 2012
FRB Party with the Preds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Red Wings insisted they wanted the chance to open the postseason on the road. The Nashville Predators have given them a rude reminder of how tough life away from Detroit can be. Game Two will broadcast from Bridgestone Arena on 102.5 FM The Game and SportSouth (Comcast 1676 HD, 26 SD) tomorrow at a special start time of 6:30 p.m. The playoff plaza party will kick off at 3:30 p.m. on the Bridgestone Arena plaza with a live performance by Flat River Band, games, the smash car and much more.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
New High Roller CD from Flat River Band is worth the gamble.
Official CD release date: April 7, 2011
Release Party: The Listening Room
Time: 6 pm-7:30 pm
Address: 209 10th Ave S # 200, (Cummins Station), Nashville, TN 37203-4124
Telephone: (615) 259-3600
Here is your chance to join the High Rollers with Flat River Band, April 7, 6 to 7:30 pm, at The Listening Room, 209 10th Avenue, Suite #200, Cummins Station, Nashville, TN. for the release of the band’s second CD, High Roller.
Hard times have historically provided the fuel for lasting, memorable music.
The folk songs of the Great Depression still ring with the dust and grit of the era, giving voice to the desperation and challenges of the 1930s.
Eighty years later, we find ourselves once again in precarious times, filled with natural disasters, man-made blunders, financial despair, and human misery.
Enter the highly-anticipated second CD project, High Roller from Flat River Band, one of the area’s hardest working live performance groups.
Featuring ten original compositions by guitarist Chad Sitze, High Roller presents an accomplished selection of timely songs dealing with subjects ranging from love and family to anticipation and regrets.
The songs are textured, accomplished, finely-crafted, and high-energy, reflecting the real-world experiences of this seasoned group of working musicians.
Recorded over the last year that has seen Nashville suffer everything from devastating floods to destructive tornadoes to one of the most severe winters on record, High Roller provides a lasting snap-shot of lives and emotions in 2011.
With brothers Andy Sitze on bass, Dennijo Sitze on lead guitar and mandolin, and Chad Sitze on guitar, plus Tom Tobia on drums and percussion, the band has also added new instruments and players to their second CD, including trumpet, sax, keyboards, and even accordion, utilizing the extraordinary talents of some of the town’s most accomplished session players. Building on the tried-and-true elements of country and bluegrass that form the backbone of Flat River Band, these new instruments add a bit of sparkle and surprise to the mix.
Still featuring the by-now signature three-part harmonies that can only be honed by a lifetime of singing with siblings, their latest CD faithfully captures the dynamic vocals the band members have become known for in their journeymen series of live performances across the nation.
Often described as a cross between The BeeGees, Alabama and The Everly Brothers, Flat River Band has earned the support of their dedicated fans with hundreds of live concerts, showcasing their voices and musicianship.
The challenge has always been that of trying to capture the energy and explosive emotions of their live shows in the controlled environment of today’s digital recording studios, where electronic tricks and tools can sonically turn any pig’s ear into a silk purse.
The only thing added to High Roller is the opening sound of living crickets, captured on the front porch for the introduction to the CD’s closing song, The Light of Day.
The first single, I’m Alright, I’m OK, an upbeat song about finding optimism in the face of hard times, is currently being presented to radio and other media outlets. More singles will follow in the upcoming months.
The public is invited to share the listening debut of High Roller with the band and friends at The Listening Room, one of the area’s finest performance halls, (209 10th Avenue, Suite #200, Cummins Station, Nashville, TN) April 7, 6 – 7:30 pm.
Take a chance with Flat River Band. Join the High Rollers.
For more information, visit: flatriverband.com
(PRESS RELEASE:THOM KING)
Friday, January 8, 2010
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Fronted by three brothers who became veterans of the family music circuit before they even hit puberty – Dollywood was a regular tour stop – Nashville’s Flat River Band packs a bigger wallop than anyone might expect on its self-titled debut album.
Drawing from their roots in bluegrass and their deep-seated love of classic country rock, Missouri-bred siblings Chad, Dennijo, and Andy Sitze create a distinctive sound that depends as much on their glorious harmonies as their passionate musicianship.
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by Aidin Vaziri | 12.16.2009
Drawing from their roots in bluegrass and their deep-seated love of classic country rock, Missouri-bred siblings Chad, Dennijo, and Andy Sitze create a distinctive sound that depends as much on their glorious harmonies as their passionate musicianship.
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by Aidin Vaziri | 12.16.2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
CD review on FRB
When was the last time, as a boy or girl, you experienced the emotions of life, love and heartbreak? When did you find an education in current affairs and monetary values enjoyable? How can you seek lessons in history and gain a greater appreciation for the automobile in one place? You have it here my friend, and all with the simple push of the ‘play’ button.
We’ve watched radio slip into a state of metamorphosis as the extreme volume of less than adequate releases and less than imaginative efforts from artists attempt to break through the ice. With the creativity of the open mind fading away, we have the rare privilege of being exposed to three brothers from Missouri with preliminary offerings from their now complete self-titled album. And a true album it is! Having had my anticipation turned on high, it was like an early Christmas when the Flat River Band’s country debut finally arrived. Controlling my excitement as I cracked the wrapper, I planned on giving their totally innovative project of passion the same scrutiny that I give to all new albums that land on my desk. However, before thirty seconds had passed, I knew I was in for an extraordinary listening event. In an age where the single is king and the masses no longer look forward to the true experience of an album, the Flat River Band takes us on a journey where we are anticipating the first notes of each track as this talented trio guides us through the milestones of life.
The album kicks things off with every boy’s dream, “she” who is without question all yours and never lets you down, the immortal Chevy II. Maybe it’s that sweet set of wheels that will take you on a breathless cruise down one of this country’s most scenic byways, the Natchez Trace. But hold on, our Flat River Band “Road Trip” continues as Chad, Ande and Dennijo, having no particular destination in mind, make the most of this musical journey. Now it’s time to put the Chevy in the garage and ponder the difference between being alone and being lonely. However, don’t dwell on that issue for too long as you must be ready for a course in economics and how it affects our “Money.”
The Flat River Band then go from shaking the money tree to examining our family tree reminding us to “cherish every moment before it goes away” as “Time Flies By.” Not long after the nostalgia has worn off and you’ve called home, you begin to wonder how you’ll get through the week and the only thing you find yourself doing is “Waiting for the Weekend” when you can get back into your Chevy II and take a trip to the controversial town of “Roswell” to discover what really happened. Well, you’ll just have to judge for yourself if the tales are true or if it was blown out of proportion with “Smoke and Mirrors” on the evening news. The ten track landscape of life closes out when the Flat River Band pulling on your heart strings once more with their tale of a diamond ring tossed into a “Deep Muddy River.”
It’s been a long time since we’ve seen so much living, learning and loving in just ten songs. So is this introduction to the Flat River Band the best project I have ever heard? No, but it’s extremely close!
The Flat River Band has given us a true album, a rarity in this new age of the digital download. So lean back in an easy chair or a rocker on your front porch, or settle in behind the wheel for a leisurely Sunday drive. And then listen to this truly innovative project as albums were enjoyed decades ago, by letting the Flat River Band take you on a journey that puts a smile on your face, a tear in your eye and leaves you looking for more.
Jay Karl Jensen
http://www.yourcountryrevue.com
Bonnie Brozik/Powerhouse Entertainment
We’ve watched radio slip into a state of metamorphosis as the extreme volume of less than adequate releases and less than imaginative efforts from artists attempt to break through the ice. With the creativity of the open mind fading away, we have the rare privilege of being exposed to three brothers from Missouri with preliminary offerings from their now complete self-titled album. And a true album it is! Having had my anticipation turned on high, it was like an early Christmas when the Flat River Band’s country debut finally arrived. Controlling my excitement as I cracked the wrapper, I planned on giving their totally innovative project of passion the same scrutiny that I give to all new albums that land on my desk. However, before thirty seconds had passed, I knew I was in for an extraordinary listening event. In an age where the single is king and the masses no longer look forward to the true experience of an album, the Flat River Band takes us on a journey where we are anticipating the first notes of each track as this talented trio guides us through the milestones of life.
The album kicks things off with every boy’s dream, “she” who is without question all yours and never lets you down, the immortal Chevy II. Maybe it’s that sweet set of wheels that will take you on a breathless cruise down one of this country’s most scenic byways, the Natchez Trace. But hold on, our Flat River Band “Road Trip” continues as Chad, Ande and Dennijo, having no particular destination in mind, make the most of this musical journey. Now it’s time to put the Chevy in the garage and ponder the difference between being alone and being lonely. However, don’t dwell on that issue for too long as you must be ready for a course in economics and how it affects our “Money.”
The Flat River Band then go from shaking the money tree to examining our family tree reminding us to “cherish every moment before it goes away” as “Time Flies By.” Not long after the nostalgia has worn off and you’ve called home, you begin to wonder how you’ll get through the week and the only thing you find yourself doing is “Waiting for the Weekend” when you can get back into your Chevy II and take a trip to the controversial town of “Roswell” to discover what really happened. Well, you’ll just have to judge for yourself if the tales are true or if it was blown out of proportion with “Smoke and Mirrors” on the evening news. The ten track landscape of life closes out when the Flat River Band pulling on your heart strings once more with their tale of a diamond ring tossed into a “Deep Muddy River.”
It’s been a long time since we’ve seen so much living, learning and loving in just ten songs. So is this introduction to the Flat River Band the best project I have ever heard? No, but it’s extremely close!
The Flat River Band has given us a true album, a rarity in this new age of the digital download. So lean back in an easy chair or a rocker on your front porch, or settle in behind the wheel for a leisurely Sunday drive. And then listen to this truly innovative project as albums were enjoyed decades ago, by letting the Flat River Band take you on a journey that puts a smile on your face, a tear in your eye and leaves you looking for more.
Jay Karl Jensen
http://www.yourcountryrevue.com
Bonnie Brozik/Powerhouse Entertainment
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