Newsletter :: 8.28.08

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ON THE CUSP OF SEPTEMBER...

Hello friends,

Such a joy to write to you, sun bright through the trees in the hills of central Ohio.
We're on the cusp of September, with its bright days, cool evenings, and new beginnings...

Our last newsletter went out in early-June, before the short tour with Garrison Starr, before that lovely show in Cincinnati with Teddy Thompson; before those long long nights we spent staring at the sunset out on our back porch, before July came and went, gently spotted with show dates: lovely opportunities to stay connected to our music and our listeners; before the launching of a few personal dreams that have taken a back seat for years -- up until August.
(In August, we plummeted into a few of those dreams until we were exhausted and dragging ourselves out to a retreat in Hocking Hills in order to process it all and catch up with each other.)
(That would be right now.)
(Beautiful.)

So it's been a long and delicious Summer, and there's so much delicious-ness coming up this Fall.

Such a joy to return home, to each other, and to the music -- especially for this Season.

So exciting to fill you in --
Here goes.

THE FALL TOUR...

We're marking a new step in the life of Ellery with our Fall tour -- which (oh the excitement) begins TODAY, Thursday August 28th in Lexington KY.

We'll be playing Lexington, Parkersburg WV, and Canton OH before heading south for a September tour with the lovely Kyler England.

With Kyler, we're finally returning to Charlotte, Raleigh, and Asheville NC, as well as Nashville, DC, Boston/Cambridge, Bridgeport CT, New York City, and Philadelphia. Oh my, we're up and down the east coast and we couldn't be more excited.

(And for our Philadelphia friends: "An Evening with Ellery" (the PBS special) will be airing on WYBE on Saturday, September 13th at 9pm. WYBE has been a great support to us... Check it out and send some friends and family our way!)

Please see "Where We'll Be" (below) for venues, dates, and times... And if you haven't heard Kyler's music, remedy that sad situation at www.myspace.com/kylerengland.
(We'll be sitting in on Kyler's songs during her sets, which is a delight!)

AND MORE...

There are other Ellery shows along the way, including Eddie's Attic in Atlanta, opening for the great Ellis Paul; The Basement in Nashville (for New Faces Night); Norfolk VA at The Boot; and Charlottesville VA at Gravity Lounge with 106.1 The Corner...

And we're honored to be capping off the Fall Tour at the beautiful Carnegie Theater in Covington KY/Cincinnati (where we filmed our PBS dvd), opening for the astounding Dar Williams.

NEW ELLERY MUSIC, and other newness...

There are several songs that have been brewing with us for many months... And though they haven't yet been released on CD, they've laid themselves on our hearts and taken up permanent residence on our set lists.
Thank you to all of you who've asked about these songs and about when we'll put them out there in the world.

Coinciding with our Fall Tour, we've created a promo-EP to release to industry folks as we work toward our next full-length record. (!)

...And while this in-between-EP isn't for sale, we'd like to humbly invite you to give it a listen online.
You can find it streaming on the media player, and at our MySpace page.

If you're feeling ambitious and/or gracious, please send the links to those you love -- And why not - to those you don't.
We're so glad to have the songs out there and available for the streaming... Welcome to the beginning of the next Ellery adventure!

You can also find new promo photos by the fabulous Roman Titus, available on our MySpace page and on our official Gallery Page.

MORE (tour!) PICS...

Speaking of the Gallery Page, it's been overhauled as of June 2008 (have you seen it? Much better! ...and we're always adding new photos: from live shows, from the road in general, and from promo shoots (like the recent one with Roman Titus).

And, while on the road in September, we'll be regularly adding new photos from our adventures... AND we're experimenting with some video action as well (we're so 2006!)... So check back often for random goodies.
(You can also find photos on our MySpace page... Look for the Fall 2008 Tour album and regular updates therein.) :)

THE RETURN OF THE TOUR JOURNAL...

This upcoming tour holds a lot of promise for Goodness... We're so excited about the venues we're playing, the artists we're connecting with, the cities we're returning to...
And it's coming after months spent with more time at home than we've ever had, to be creative with our music and our selves. So we're enormously excited to share the new music and the new experience(s) with you.

So, while we're out on the road, we'll be regularly updating the Tour Journal online: Now this blog page!!
Check back often for news about our shows, random occurrences, general thoughts, adventures, etc... We'd love to have you along with us!

WHERE WE'LL BE...

As always, the most up to date show info can be found at our website!

If you live in GA, TN, PA, or the greater Midwest region, and you're interested in seeing Ellery near you this October/November, send us an email! We'll be touring those areas later this Fall, and while we can't make any guarantees, we're always keeping our eyes and ears open. (Plus, we love hearing from you.) Write to: booking@ellerymusic.com

And to those of you on the west coast: Thank you so much for your emails and inquiries into Ellery West Coast Possibilities... We're working on it; we promise! We'd LOVE to connect with you again soon. Thank you for your west coast love, and please stay tuned --