Tommy Castro - Hard Believer

New York’s WBGO – FM (11/23)Boston’s WERS-FM (11/19)

Radio Charts: #3 Roots Music Report Blues Chart (#1 LW)

Tune in on Saturday, Nov. 14th at 4 PM EST to hear Tommy interviewed on Lowell's WUML 91.5 FM.  Listen live here http://www.wuml.org/webcast.php

This interview is in advance of the performance on Thursday, Nov 19 at Showcase Live in Foxborough.

You can buy tickets for the show next Thursday (with Coco Montoya) at
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/010042FF6AF62FF3?artistid=1349260&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=4

Tommy will be perofrming at Shank Hall tonight in Milwaukee, WI...however, he will be appearing in-studio at 2 stations this afternoon.

Tune in and listen to him live at 3:30 PM CT on Milwaukee's WMSE 91.7 FM "Frontier Radio".  You can listen LIVE at http://www.wmse.org/wmse.asx

Then, at 5 PM CT today, you can hear Tommy live in studio at Radio Milwaukee 88.9 FM.  Listen live at http://azulweb.streamguys.com/radiomilwaukee.asx

And then don't miss him live at Shank Hall 1434 N. Farwell

 

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A fantastic debut week for Tommy scanning 2,000+ units on his Alligator debut's first week in stores. A strong start on the digital front as well as with online retailers.

It was a busy blues week with new releases from Delbert, Robert Cray and Robben Ford - all of which were beat out by Tommy! Congrats!


#2* Debut Billboard Blues Chart

#9* Debut Billboard Heatseeker Chart

#28* Debut Billboard Indie Artist Chart

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Tommy Castro's first release for the Alligator label might just be the best yet from this veteran Bay Area blues artist. Castro has long been known for his mixture of blues, soul and rock. His world-wide touring earned him a 2008 Blues Music Award as Entertainer of the Year. But Hard Believer showcases Castro's soulful voice, searing guitar and excellent song writing ability as it reaches new heights. Castro pays homage on this CD to the Memphis sound while not being afraid to update it for a new century.

http://www.blurt-online.com/reviews/view/1392

 

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We're off to a great start with the record and there are some big stations that are giving the single, "It Is What It Is," some test spins.

Call or email these stations to request that they play this song (or any other from HARD BELIEVER)

WXPN/Philadelphia, PA
Request Line -- (215) 573-WXPN
Email Request -- requests@xpn.org

WYEP/Pittsburgh, PA
Studio Line -- (412) 381-9900
Email Request -- info@wyep.org

KFOG/San Francisco, CA
Request Line -- (800) 300-5364
Email Request --kfog@kfog.com

KTHX/Reno, NV
Studio Line -- (877) 852-5849
Email Request -- requets@kthxfm.com

 

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The Tommy Castro feature, hosted by Bill Wax on aired on Tuesday (8/11) at 3:30 PM ET. We got word of three additional air dates/times...

Saturday, August 15 at Midnight ET (or Friday at 9 PM PT)
Sunday, August 16 at 3 PM ET
Friday, August 21 at 12:30 PM ET

So if you missed it yesterday, here's your chance to check it out. See http://www.xmradio.com/onxm/channelpage.xmc?ch=74 for details

 

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The new Alligator release "Hard Believer" is available for Pre-Order thru Tommy's website. Go to TommyCastro.com now and place your pre-order!!

Hey everybody,

It was a great night in Tunica Mississippi for me and the band. I really want to thank everyone who took the the time to vote for us.
I say us because "Painkiller" of course was a group effort. I had a lot of help. And I wouldn't  be much of an entertainer without a kick ass band behind me either. So I share these awards with everyone who had a part in making of Painkiller, and all those who are involved in the keeping this band working and doing what we do best, witch is performing live.
I realize a lot of you joined The Blues Foundation so you could cast your votes. It's a fine organization and I think will enjoy your membership.

Thanks again,

Tommy

"COMMAND PERFORMANCE"
LIVE RECORDING FROM THE LEGENDARY RHYTHM & BLUES REVUE w/ Ronnie Baker Brooks, Deanna Bogart & Magic Dick. Also includes special guests Elvin Bishop, Marcia Ball & Curtis Salgado!

ORDER NOW! Special pre-release to Tommy Castro fans.
(Officially hits stores March 18)

"Hey everybody! My latest recording with my friends from the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue Tour. We had a great time making this record and you can hear that on the tracks. Some of it was recorded on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, most on the tour that followed the October 2007 cruise. There are a lot of very spontaneous musical moments while jamming... this kind of stuff doesn't happen in the studio!"

--Tommy

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