We sold 10 CD's to new fans who enjoyed the originals that we throw into our sets. Our title song "Moonshine" is a southern rocker, if you loved 38 Special, you'll like it and "Wide Open Spaces" is a tribute to Mel's father and his western upbringing. But you don't have to come to a gig to get a copy, you can download the entire CD or a few songs at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/silverwing
If you are a county dancer you will enjoy "Who You Are" which is a cha-cha similar to Neon Moon and if you are a city dweller listen to "Rodeo" to get a feel for the western lifestyle. If you are proud patriotic American listen to "Wave Your Flag." I think it should become the Tea Party anthem. We get lots of compliments on the CD, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Downloading the music is easy at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/silverwing
Our next gig will be back home in Fallon, but it's always a treat to go to Virginia City.
Virginia City was the site of the Comstock Lode. During it's heyday in the 1860's about $300 million dollars worth of gold and silver was mined here. The town boomed with gambling halls, bars, and banks. The ore mined here helped fund the US Govt during the Civil War, hence our state motto "Battle Born." Though many years have passed since it was a bustling wild west town, the locals have maintained it. You can truly step back in time in Virginia City.
Walk along wooden sidewalks, sleep in victorian hotels, drink at historic bars, go on a mining tour, visit Pipers Opera House where Mark Twain gave a speech while he was living in VC and working as a reporter for The Territorial Enterprise and stop by the Forth Ward School where the children of miners studied together and is now a museum.
In 2009 Virginia City is was given a "Distinctive Destination Award" from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. And of course for anyone old enough to remember the TV show Bonanza, Virginia City is where Hoss and Little Joe went to call-on pretty girls, ooops, I mean they fought with bad guys and ran them out of town.
The Ponderosa Saloon where we play music was the original Bank of California building where William Sharon helped finance the mines around VC, and of course foreclosed on them as well. The bank vault still stands in the middle of the bar and in the back of the building is the entrance to the Best & Belcher Underground Mine Tour. Take a tour and get a feel for the hard lives of the miners.
Currently Virginia City is busy with events and entertainment. There are many festivals held here such as the Americana Music Festival, Steampunk Ball, Comstock Civil War Days, Camel Races and great holiday events for 4th of July, Holloween and Christmas on the Comstock. Check out all the action at www.visitvirginiacitynv.com.
Silverwing's next gig will be at Boomer's Bar in Fallon. Check out our schedule at www.silverwingband.com and "Like" us on Facebook. We love to talk to fans.
Silverwing is a four piece country band, but we rock it up ALOT. Of course, we play the classics, a few Merle Haggard, George Jones, Johnny Cash and a Waylon or two, but we also push it with some Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and now Brantley Gilbert. That is some intense stuff with some rockin' guitar riffs. (I need to get my Strat back out of the case for those!)
So, stop by CD Baby and download Silverwing's new CD "Moonshine." You will enjoy it and downloading is simple at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/silverwing
I am going to give a free Silverwing T-shirt to the first person to download the CD and leave us a review at the CD Baby site. Get to ordering!!!! So I can mail out this T-shirt!
About the Author: Mary Warstler is the rhythm guitar player, singer, lyric writer and wannabe bass player for Northern Nevada's best kept secret, Silverwing, a rockin' country band that stays true to it's roots while pushing the limits of rockin' fun. Silverwing's CD of original music called "Moonshine" is available at our gigs, our website, at CD Baby and at Amazon. Come by and visit us at www.silverwingband.com and come "Like" us on Facebook. We love our fans!
No comments:
Post a Comment