The Flatlanders: 9th IMA Alt. Country Album & Story Song Nominee
THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS
Nominee Spotlight- ALT. COUNTRY ALBUM/STORY SONG
VOTE NOW FOR THE FLATLANDERS IN THE 9th IMA VOX POP POLL.
- Alt. Country Album
- Story Song
BAND NAME: The Flatlanders
WEB SITE: www.theflatlanders.com
ARE YOU SIGNED OR SELF-RELEASED? Signed
NAME OF LABEL: New West Records
HOMEBASE/COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Austin, Texas USA
ALBUM NOMINATED SONG IS ON/NOMINATED ALBUM: Hills and Valleys
ARTISTS ON THIS TRACK: Joe Ely, Butch Hancock, Jimmie Dale Gilmore
WHERE WAS THE SONG RECORDED? The Zone ¬- Austin, Texas
WHICH GENRES BEST DESCRIBE YOUR MUSIC? Americana, Alt. Country, Country
WHAT’S THE SONG “HOMELAND REFUGEE” ABOUT? It’s a social observation about the reversal of Manifest Destiny and a reminder that economic upheaval can severely alter the way we live….
WHY DID YOU SELECT THIS TRACK TO SUBMIT TO THE IMAs? It seemed extremely relevant to what is happening in the world today, but also has a timelessness about it.
WHAT/ IF ANY UNUSUAL INSTRUMENTS, SONG STRUCTURE/WRITING TECHNIQUE, RECORDING METHOD DID YOU USE? Three songwriters working collaboratively wrote the song. Sometimes the group would work on one line of a song for several days…That’s just one line, not a verse. It’s hard to please all three of us at once.
WHERE IS YOUR MUSIC AVAILABLE? iTunes, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders, Best Buy, and Independent Music Stores.
DID FANS HELP FUND THIS PROJECT? No.
WHAT MAKES YOUR FANS UNIQUE? The Diversity – we play to fans all over the world, to the young and old
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE PLACES TO PLAY? Gruene Hall, Luckenbach, The Birchmere & the Stone Mountain Arts Center.
WHAT HAS BEEN THE BAND’S MOST MEMORABLE ACHIEVEMENT TO DATE? Playing music together for over 30 years.
WHAT’S IN THE WORKS FOR 2010? The group’s first ever Australian tour as The Flatlanders; individual releases for Joe Ely & Butch Hancock.
FINISH THIS SENTENCE: THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IS…constantly evolving.
WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF SUCCESS? Doing what you love to do.
NAME SOME ARTISTS YOU ARE CHAMPIONING: Ryan Bingham and Joe Pug.
