tag:woodymoran.com,2005:/blogs/latest-news?p=2Latest News2023-10-24T16:07:35-07:00Woody Moranfalsetag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/72929412023-10-24T16:07:35-07:002023-11-01T14:42:09-07:00"Alone & Together" Concert At Cafe Artichoke<p><span><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/180146/88a713fc745a5cc4762c80757e51f000a6284531/original/bam-alone-together.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_left border_" />If you weren't able to attend the latest performance by Brightwell & Moran and would like to take a look, Cafe Artichoke streamed this show and it is available on their YouTube page. The show starts off with a cover of Henley & Hornsby's song “End of the Innocence.” This is the very first song and Woody forgot to put his capo on his guitar, the good news is that we caught it on the first chord. </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://u648841.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=n4-2BFS6ihWTIbrglZSRCLUZqaZCWmgn3YRb4bDs5bqr6UHGYyf1IHBY5ndms8gx2YLruW1I-2BAzQMS0CTL7kCoXseZ5hdyJQlcRlnJ-2BjtFPr82EX-2FmtMyiYS1iTauwvRTIA7WHqW-2BZiAUnWnvQdOmvYWDKnmh6p3xrcv8eMS0Rf6fAOQckCU05m4LEhftF8sviP6VUT-2B-2BwMQIvocbiNZ3hVw-3D-3DZSPR_ebst-2FsDezb1CD3tcm6AH9RJePCXQyGgHTk0iOudAcif2UvIw9XdAgzooi-2BsHZDyFER8Wy1egpgBx8gSW4HVa8bzAJ5BcVPXqKAs7oPh4W2SIBFKR5S2uo5SVV3cAWafbcAdb6tavgbZtxSneN2-2FfhCleHTOBD7yaNjfF2Sq5aIKkZCn79M5Ds2i4ZfK9qmP-2F02PwuNNnoqPcrRYA2brWqnOVniyor9e-2Bb5gzKjwMSIFSFxwyG2yC7aC9dO34sLmz810-2FgzPjsjtrwT3OEQ3q4fn-2Fdvn86SYo6HWbtltNEJUKGkzRFfdspXa7vNOPpBJZ5TGhVQTITwmT1xnDXNPnYQ-3D-3D" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:#00015C;"><span><strong>Click here for this performance.</strong></span></span></a><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>You can fast forward to about the 11:30 mark to start the show. There is also about a 10 minute break between the 1st and 2nd sets.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span>Here is the set list for this show.<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol>
<li><span>End of the Innocence (cover)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span>Slide Under (new B.A.M. song)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span>Birds and Stones (Brightwell)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span>The Great Escape (Brightwell)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span>I Still Choose You (Brightwell)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span>Molly's Valentines Day (Moran)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span>Cowboy in Babylon (Moran)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span>Havana Afternoon (Moran)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span>Lovely Day<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span>Top of the World<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span>100 Pairs of Wings<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span>Land of Plenty<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span>River Flow<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span>Just a Little Different (new B.A.M. song)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span>You Can Love a Memory (new B.A.M. song)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span>Girl in Hollywood<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span>ENCORE Tainted Love (cover)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/72929402023-10-24T16:00:52-07:002023-10-24T16:00:52-07:00Brightwell & Moran Television Interview<p><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/180146/6731e0b675694f1c47f55e61c24a8d04f7ac764e/original/20230915-084312.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Brightwell & Moran appear on the KOIN AM Extra show to talk about their award-winning song, Bare Boards; Recording the song at Abbey Road Studios in London as the prize from Talent Is Timless; Promoting their new EP, "Land of Plenty"; as well as their upcoming show at Cafe Artichoke on September 23rd. You can watch the interview by clicking </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://youtu.be/bQdigP3Kjm8?si=1auxmvWPjChymdlf" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);"><strong>here</strong></span></a><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);">.</span></p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/72929382023-10-24T15:49:48-07:002023-10-24T15:49:48-07:00When You Shop Grover, Your Worries Are Over<p><span><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/180146/e55e5cac6abd03531a6dea8a895956f558646367/original/grover2.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Brightwell & Moran were able to dip our big toes into the world of jingles thanks to a call from Corky Coreson. Corky has been around the Portland radio and jingle scene for many years, writing and producing scores of jingles. He told us that he had been thinking of who to get to do his new jingle for Grover Electric & Plumbing, who have retail stores all over the Pacific Northwest. Then he thought, who do I know that are already used to singing and harmonizing together. Thank goodness he was already our fan. You can hear the music bed that Corky wrote along with Brightwell & Moran's jingle debut at the end of the track by clicking </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://u648841.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=n4-2BFS6ihWTIbrglZSRCLUZqaZCWmgn3YRb4bDs5bqr6UHGYyf1IHBY5ndms8gx2YLruW1I-2BAzQMS0CTL7kCoXseZ5hdyJQlcRlnJ-2BjtFPr-2Fy3fE1gfddYCG6PeIdWGZ-2FlP2QFKoaoL06rBy8lENH5Gu9wcOA5AcCQxbAA6fMciKEm-2B3KqBpvYSnotUNlJWAptvVbYhD21OiAukpWCRxESQBNGqea1-2FCyWAPb2DlSbAwhC6VWpONeMFNvT-2F-2BS9LMoEEXTmVSMwCZjRRTIpJEMk9NzibkS4fesEkv3Bv-2F4GAPxNFaecmnJkFMIdFpCQwsNnDWoAAosc2MQmWk7wmulbgku3HNu1UIFpjFFJvczlce4OPtg8iiGJ2TUzwJE-2F4-2FtcDdMvrufUCQjqjeJu0lA-2FkrvcqwCJyB-2FQT0QNHpGNq4-3D3G9c_ebst-2FsDezb1CD3tcm6AH9RJePCXQyGgHTk0iOudAcif2UvIw9XdAgzooi-2BsHZDyFER8Wy1egpgBx8gSW4HVa8bzAJ5BcVPXqKAs7oPh4W2SIBFKR5S2uo5SVV3cAWafbcAdb6tavgbZtxSneN2-2FfhCleHTOBD7yaNjfF2Sq5aIKkZCn79M5Ds2i4ZfK9qmP-2FJtcrWmf9XbQbducakoquZFhZ0u7vuch19-2FdW-2Fgo8s4-2FW6gbzSPF6f6z7jG18i-2BNOTQjnFkLHoCuoPdw1z-2Fl2WoNjHZ1dT2CXsF0wOik1VcNHJTjDJ9nnNHgwRcuNkW5TCeY-2BIC4q9Te5afO1MlNdLQ-3D-3D" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:#00015C;"><span><strong>here</strong></span></span></a><span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/72687942023-09-05T00:25:49-07:002023-10-16T07:48:53-07:00Brightwell & Moran Visit KOIN AM Television<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/180146/3fade9ef48eae7f751ab7e2b5910e632b5e8985a/original/koin-am3x86x433x325x433.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Brightwell & Moran will join host Emily Burris on the KOIN AM show on Friday, September 15th. The show airs on CBS affiliate, channel 6 at approximately 8:30am, and boy do we have a lot to talk about. The Global Songwriting Award from Talent is Timeless, recording at Abbey Road Studios, our new EP, “Land of Plenty”, and our upcoming performance at Cafe Artichoke Listening Room on September 23rd. Huge thanks to Shelly Garrett at Artichoke for setting it up.</p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/71881652023-04-12T01:10:07-07:002023-05-25T01:14:48-07:00Brightwell & Moran Take Their Music to Another Level with 3rd EP<p><span><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/180146/2b48a2e841b61479f4810e323d39646159d80161/original/cd-coveremailsize.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Brightwell & Moran announce the release of their 3<sup>rd</sup> EP entitled “Land of Plenty”. Their </span><span style="color:#032830;">latest EP was written mostly over Zoom at the height of the pandemic. This collection of songs reflects both the difficult times and hopeful moments of that historic period. </span><p></p></p><p><span style="color:#032830;">It was initially released as singles in late 2022, with the full EP plus bonus track out in the spring of 2023. Produced by Dean Baskerville (Sheryl Crow, Pink Martini, Everclear), the sound is a sonic departure from prior releases. Jangly acoustic guitars and solid vocal harmonies are still present, but now electric guitars and strings flesh out the arrangements, with plenty of “ear candy” for those listening on headphones. </span><p></p></p><p><span style="color:#032830;"><i>“River Flow” is a country rock anthem about letting go of life's expectations to be exactly where you are. “100 Pair of Wings” is a folk ballad that looks to birds as teachers and guides through our grief. “Girl in Hollywood” sees our dreams on the big screen and encourages us to go after them. “Land of Plenty” traces the difficult and momentous events of 2020. “Lovely Day” imagines </i></span><span style="color:#050505;"><i>the contours of a perfect day, when the pandemic was finally over and we could see each other’s faces again</i>.</span><p></p></p><p><span>Brightwell & Moran’s unique blend of rock, country, folk and Americana can be heard throughout the EP, and sometimes all within a single song. Kelly Brightwell and Woody Moran form a duo that crafts their own distinctive place in the industry, and they take yet another leap forward with their new offering!</span><p></p></p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/71611872023-02-26T17:41:51-08:002023-02-26T18:05:32-08:00Bare Boards (Abbey Road) Released Feb 17, 2023<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/180146/9b9999d582ce7b13e7c4feb1daaada01384ca6af/original/doors-of-abbey-rd.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_left border_" />The wait is over. Both the single and the video of Bare Boards recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London have been released. <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU6Gl5M8PS4" data-link-type="url">Watch the video </a>and you can be in the room for our recording session of “Bare Boards".</p><p>Courtesy of Saskia and her <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.talentistimeless.com/" data-link-type="url">Talent is Timeless</a> organization, we had the honor of working with an inspiring crew of musicians, videographers, and producers -- as well as one of Abbey Road's house engineers.We had a 2-hour rehearsal the day before where we hammered out the arrangement and instrumentation. Then it was a long recording day (almost 10 hours!) as we built the song from the ground up: recording the rough vocal and guitar scratch tracks, then percussion and bass, then keeper guitar tracks for Woody and me, then the mandolin and fiddle. Recording the keeper lead and backup vocals came last in the process.</p><p>There was a lovely canteen at Abbey Road, so we were able to have a proper meal during the day. And when we the session wrapped, we had a celebratory toast in the canteen courtyard. It was an amazing day. Although the studio is an historic landmark and icon to musicians everywhere, by the end of our experience, it truly felt like home<span><img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t6c/1/16/2764.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="❤️" height="16" width="16" /></span></p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/71461542023-01-30T23:40:35-08:002023-02-26T17:36:11-08:00Hello Brightwell & Moran<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/a5a6ce823646f8f8f9d1e828fa797e69d6d6ddbd/original/djuuzw9ueaaxcrc-2.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" />Goodbye "Radio Stranger". It's been a fun ride, but we are solidifying our branding, dropping "Radio Stranger" to move to "Brightwell & Moran". Folks were having a hard time finding us on the streaming platforms (look for Brightwell & Moran). No worries, it's still goofy ole us.</p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/69794312022-05-25T07:13:34-07:002023-02-26T17:42:59-08:00Radio Stranger Wins 2022 Global Song Contest<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/b02916fd1c41d074e7bd2029527b68b741329085/original/globalwinner.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Radio Stranger (Brightwell & Moran) was just awarded <strong>2022 Global Winner for Talent Is Timeless</strong> contest for our song "Bare Boards". Talent Is Timeless recognizes songwriters over the age of 50. The grand prize includes a recording session at Abbey Road Studios in London. Woo hoo!!! How cool is that? </p><p>We had tremendous help in recording "Bare Boards" so congratulations also to: Rob Stroup - engineer & producer; Michael Henchman - bass; Jean-Pierre Garau - keyboards; Jeffrey Koch - electric guitar; Jeffrey Anthony - drums. </p><p>(Just in case you'd like to hear a <a class="no-pjax" href="https://youtu.be/ZcwOVdnsPsw" data-link-type="url" contents='live version of "Bare Boards" click here'>live version of "Bare Boards" click here</a>).</p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/69410282022-04-05T12:06:43-07:002022-04-05T12:06:43-07:00Radio Stranger - SOLD OUT!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/3ebb9436454f1aca7b7641a885e16a249010dd55/original/rs220312-5.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" />SOLD OUT. It had been almost two years since we were on a stage due to the pandemic. We got a phone call from our friends with the band Night Folk who wondered if we would like to split a performance date with them at Cafe Artichoke in Portland, OR... inside, but masked and vaxxed. As it turned out, we were just finishing the recording of a new EP (more on that later) and we thought it might be a good thing to actually play these new songs for some folks. The night of the show, doors opened and a flood of people came into the venue. People that showed up 20 minutes early were left hunting for seats! Night Folk opened with some really fun songs, I remember one about male strippers at a Dairy Queen, but that's another story. We played our new songs at the top of the set and even received a standing ovation on the song Land of Plenty. So it appears that we may be naming our new EP "Land of Plenty". A big thank you to Gary (video) and Michael (audio) for making us look and sound so good. And of course, thank you to the boys in Night Folk for the invitation!</p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/64291872020-09-09T12:04:25-07:002022-04-05T12:12:19-07:00Radio Stranger in Art of the Protest Song<p>Radio Stranger was excited to join <a contents="Beth Wood" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.bethwoodmusic.com/">Beth Wood</a>, <a contents="Anna Tivel" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.annativel.com/">Anna Tivel</a>, <a contents="Aireene Espiritu" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.aireeneespiritu.com/">Aireene Espiritu</a> and host Bill Valenti on August 26th for the first viral performance of Art of the Protest Song. In 2014, Bill Valenti launched the Art of the Protest Song series, a celebration of this unique musical genre, with shows combining both “classic” protest songs from social/political movements throughout history, and contemporary, original songs on the events and issues of today. Bill has produced live shows on this theme throughout the country, including a show at Grammy Museum Experience in the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. But now, as a result of Covid-19, we enter the virtual age of performance...</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="jUrX33gfXmE" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/jUrX33gfXmE/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jUrX33gfXmE?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/63364602020-05-30T16:25:08-07:002020-05-30T16:25:08-07:00After The Storm - New Video<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-g9vDXdNr8"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/2c82aac49cb5b493d774e0de33aae3d4b495aad8/original/empty-streets.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_left border_" /></a>"AFTER THE STORM" The year was 2017 and Donald Trump had just taken office when Woody Moran and song writing partner Kelly Brightwell sat down for a writing session. As usual, they started their session with a little chat about what was going on and their thoughts on various subjects. These preliminary chats almost always open a doorway for a new song and this occasion was no exception. </p>
<p>The subject was Trump and what the world would be like in 2020 after four years of his "leadership". As terrible as we envisioned it, we never imagined the reality: Family separations, imprisonment, and the deaths of immigrant children; Dismantling the pandemic response team and muzzling the CDC; Massive tax cuts for the rich and large corporations to the detriment of middle and lower income families as well as small business; Disregard of climate change; Coverup and corruption leading to his impeachment; Attacks on the news media as well as social media; The lies... so many lies every day of his presidency. </p>
<p>In America right now, we are weathering the perfect storm: political unrest meets social inequality meets climate change meets pandemic. This song is a call for us to wake up to the changes that are happening in real time, and act where we can to protect what we collectively hold dear -- before it's too late. "Did you really think you'd get out unharmed?" <strong><em>To watch the video, just click the image to the left (and don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube channel).</em></strong></p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/62990632020-04-29T14:44:55-07:002022-04-05T12:15:38-07:00New Songs. New Videos<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/INe2C8vZnQ4"><span class="font_small"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/2905287341bf6c2733dbd922e3326ea6d2550afb/original/9pilh1583976723.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_left border_" /></span></a>It's been much too long since Radio Stranger has been in the studio to record some new songs, but with the help of our good friend and bassist, <a contents="Michael Henchman," data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://michaelhenchman.com/home">Michael Henchman,</a> we have released two new singles into the world. The first song is called "<a contents="BarefootNightlife" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://woodymoran.com/track/2279572/barefoot-nightlife">Barefoot Nightlife</a>" which expresses a desire to enjoy the simple pleasures of life, such as... walking barefoot on the beach in the moonlight. For this "island" song, Woody plays ukulele, Jean-Pierre Garau plays Wurly piano, organ and accordion, Jeffrey Anthony gives it a strong reggae vibe on drums and Michael Henchman provides a fun melodic bass line. And yes, there is a video. Thank you for asking. <strong><em>Just click the image and it will take you to our video on Youtube. Don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube channel.</em></strong></p>
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<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/igj70w1ZiwQ"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/6793e8834c1087d1ee4e8d8c1dc9627ada3ac2c4/original/totw.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_left border_" /></a>Our 2nd new single is <a contents='"Top Of The World"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://woodymoran.com/track/2307763/top-of-the-world">"Top Of The World"</a> and no, it doesn't sound anything like the old Carpenter's hit. In fact, if you are a fan of "The Lumineers", "Mumford & Sons", or Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros" you'll recognize the bass drum groove right away. Lots of cool sonic textures with Woody on acoustic guitar, Jeffrey Koch on electric guitar, Jean-Pierre Garau once again on Wurly, organ and accordion, Mr. Henchman on bass, with Donald Sulzer in the drum chair this time. Kelly's vocal on the bridge is so powerful. There is also a fun choir-like breakdown that almost got out of control but Michael managed to rein it in before it blew up on us. "Top Of The World" is dedicated to Kelly's Mom and her journey walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrim trail in Spain several years ago. <strong><em>To watch the video, just click the image to the left (and don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube channel).</em></strong></p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/58280412019-07-17T17:30:11-07:002022-04-05T12:16:29-07:00Annabelle - Writing a Custom Song<p><span class="font_regular"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/d6c7e73607a836fe35bd0f5a9659c56b5b6ef801/original/img-8653v2.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /></span>Bryan Emerson asked Kelly and Woody to write a love song for his wife Anne. So we set up a time to get together and talk about it. Although we knew that Bryan was a musician and played a mean guitar, we were a little surprised when he showed up with his Breedlove acoustic. Bryan told us that he had been experimenting with an open tuning and wanted to show it to us, just in case we were inspired. The tuning was D-A-E-F#-A-E, and Bryan showed us some progressions and chord shapes that he had worked out using this tuning. Bryan was obviously in love with his wife Anne, and said that she reminded him of a museum of fine art. So, art, picnics at a local winery with their kids and friends became the basis of the song. Kelly asked the best question when she inquired if he had a pet name for Anne, and he told us yes... it's Annabelle.</p>
<p>Learn more about <a contents="Custom Songs from Brightwell &amp; Moran." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.woodymoran.com/custom-songs"><span style="color:#27ae60;">Custom Songs from Brightwell & Moran</span>.</a></p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/57451772019-05-06T15:32:55-07:002019-05-06T15:32:55-07:00"Radio Stranger Are The Real Deal."<p><span class="font_regular"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/597a85949b4977630f2b253c2fac9bacbced82f6/original/58377050-636034073507446-6727484202331144192-o.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></span>Radio Stranger recently performed at <a contents="Two Blue Roses House Concert Series" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/TwoBlueRoses/"><strong>Two Blue Roses House Concert Series</strong></a> in Eugene, OR, hosted by V.P. of <a contents="FAR-West" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.far-west.org/">FAR-West</a>, Jeanette Lundgren. We had such a great night; Harmonies super tight, awesome dynamics, fantastic audience that were not afraid to sing along. We we also joined by amazing Eugene songwriter Phoebe Blume. After the show, this is what Jeanette had to say about the Brightwell & Moran performance.</p>
<p><em><strong>"Radio Stranger are the real deal. This is fully revealed when they hit a live stage, captivating the audience right from the very first song. Tight harmonies; meaningful memorable melodies, lyrics and songs; audience rapor; and an impressive stage presence. Their show at Two Blue Roses in Eugene Oregon was outstanding and I can't wait to be able to book them again. Radio Stranger are a high quality, high energy performing duo."</strong></em> Jeanette Lundren, Host - Two Blue Roses House Concert</p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/49820032017-12-17T22:07:35-08:002022-04-05T12:17:50-07:00"Christmas Lights" by Radio Stranger<p>Radio Stranger wrote a Christmas song because we were playing a holiday party and the hosts encouraged us to play our own songs that celebrate the holiday season. We sort of looked at each other... (silence)... Well, I guess we're going to write a Christmas song. But it can't be cheesy. It can't be too lovey-dovey. No wise men or Jesus in the manger. It can't be a crooner song (at which point we both break into our best Frank Sinatra voices). Well what can it be about? Christmas Lights! Everyone loves Christmas Lights! So with no further ado, here it is... ta da!! "Christmas Lights" recorded live at a Cafe Artichoke Holiday Benefit Concert. Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays. One World, One Love.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="NQOUVPEodpA" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/NQOUVPEodpA/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NQOUVPEodpA?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/49655862017-12-06T14:28:37-08:002017-12-06T14:28:37-08:00Radio Stranger Best Unsigned Band 2017<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/52fd2b8c7a053125e684f741479d0502891f8d6e/original/awards.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Following the review of Brightwell & Moran's <em><strong>Radio Stranger Crosstalk </strong></em>EP by Music Connection magazine in November 2017, Music Connection has now selected them as one of the <strong>Best Unsigned Bands of 2017</strong> in their 40th Anniversary, December 2017 issue. What an honor. Seriously, how cool is that?</p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/49157942017-11-01T18:30:11-07:002023-12-10T09:07:29-08:00This Radio Stranger Music Ain't For The Kids<p><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/fa168d169d12336e14ff05a8249612daa0e2fe8f/medium/mc-logo-120.jpg?1459214862" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></p>
<p>Thanks to Music Connection Magazine for their positive comments and encouragement on our new EP, <em>Radio Stranger CROSSTALK</em>. Music Connection's review of <em>CROSSTALK</em> appears in the November 2017 issue of the magazine. They absolutely loved Kelly Brightwell's vocals (well, who doesn't). We loved this line in the review, "Radio Stranger will appeal to grown-ups, with meaningful music that touches the heart and soul." MC wrapped up the review saying, "All in all, these seasoned players are captured by pristine production that enables Radio Stranger to deliver humanist messages." Sweet.</p>
<p><a contents="Read The Full Review" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.musicconnection.com/nmc-radio-stranger/">Read The Full Review</a></p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/49150312017-11-01T10:52:11-07:002022-04-05T12:20:19-07:00A Conversation Is Long Overdue<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/77ce01efd131622833469d5230d04a68449dd2c1/original/las-vegas-shooting-mandalay-bay-photos-23.jpg?1509557987" class="size_l justify_center border_" />It's very strange and a bit spooky to write a song and then to experience the song (or at least a version of the song) in real life. The inspiration for "Don't Judge Me" from the new Radio Stranger EP "Crosstalk" is from a real person who lives in Las Vegas that was questioning his own ethics and moral code. Re-examining the lyrics under the cold light of the recent Las Vegas mass shooting and the denial of our representatives to pass laws to help control guns feels like we were unintentionally prophetic. Check it out, lyrics and audio track at the link below. BTW, now IS the time to talk about gun control. This has got to stop. </p>
<p>#dontjudgeme #guncontrol #secretstash #dirtylittlesecret #gunporn, #gunfanatics#massshootings #thishasgottostop </p>
<p><a contents="Don't Judge Me" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://woodymoran.com/track/1310436/don-t-judge-me">Don't Judge Me</a></p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/48365472017-09-03T18:48:52-07:002022-04-05T12:21:01-07:00Radio Stranger's Far-West 2017 Schedule<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/521872635694f2005ef32b8fbd34d90ecdaabbac/original/farwestprogramad2017final-page-0.jpg?1504489647" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/47837122017-07-18T13:02:30-07:002022-04-05T12:21:25-07:00Far-West Announces Radio Stranger's Official Showcase<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/da6dd55078c319ada1af156a64193806f1b0f55a/medium/1452288978-fw-logo-guitar-blue-web.jpg?1500407851" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Chosen out of hundreds of the best folk and americana performers in the United States, Radio Stranger was awarded one of the twelve performance slots at Far-West 2017.</p>
<p>Folk Alliance Region-West (FAR-West) is proud to announce this year’s selection of performers in the juried Official Showcase concerts at its annual music conference in Bellevue, WA, October 5-8. </p>
<p>Twelve acts were chosen by a two tiered judging process from a large pool of applicants. </p>
<p>This year’s artists are: Larry Murante (WA); The Singer and The Songwriter (CA); Honey Don't (CO); The Talbott Brothers (OR); The Wardens (Alberta, Canada); Nathaniel Talbot (WA); Dennis Warner (MN); Follow The Fox (CO); West My Friend (British Columbia, Canada); Cary Morin (CO); Reggie Garrett (WA); <span style="color:#27ae60;">Radio Stranger (OR)</span>. </p>
<p>More information about the artists and the performance schedule will be posted at: <a contents="http://www.far-west.org/showcase2017-schedule.html" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.far-west.org/showcase2017-schedule.html">http://www.far-west.org/showcase2017-schedule.html</a> as it becomes available.</p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/47766402017-07-12T12:16:45-07:002017-07-12T12:31:47-07:00Indie On Air Radio Interview with Woody Moran<p>I just came across this Indie On Air radio interview from 2010, shortly after relocating from Southern California to Portland, Oregon. I actually sound like I might have a clue. LOL (it takes a few minutes of music broadcast before my interview starts up) Click on the image to hear the interview. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/indieonair/2011/01/21/indie-on-air-tba</p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/indieonair/2011/01/21/indie-on-air-tba"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/f08dda8a3c0d90912941be14f859631605185136/original/ioa-logo.jpg?1499887090" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/47594982017-06-27T18:15:56-07:002022-05-13T07:55:33-07:00Exclusive Live Performance Audio Download<p><span class="font_large"><strong>WOODY MORAN LIVE RADIO BROADCAST</strong></span></p>
<p>Download a sizzling live performance radio broadcast from Alberta Street Pub in Portland, OR. The band was hot with a guest performance by Tim Davis on spanish guitar for "Havana Afternoon", the live sound was fantastic and the mix by Michael Henchman kicks butt. The show was recorded for later broadcast on KMUZ-FM 88.5 in Salem.</p>
<p>Songs: 1. Gringos In Paradise 2. Cowboy in Babylon 3. Light it Up 4. California Grey 5. Havana Afternoon 6. Chasing Midnight</p>
<p>Band: Woody Moran (vocals, acoustic guitar), Jean-Pierre Garau (kybs), Anders Bergstrom (drums), Jamin Swenson (bass), Tim Davis (spanish guitar), Kelly Brightwell (vocals).</p>
<p><a contents="Get The Live Show Here." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://woodymoran.com/store">Get The Live Show Here.</a></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/f4ad6c4c6130c997a74625039815a91316b99792/medium/woody1.jpg?1498612725" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/46567822017-04-03T17:37:06-07:002017-04-03T17:37:06-07:00Radio Stranger Opens for David WilcoxWhat a thrill it was performing an opening set for <a contents="David Wilcox" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://davidwilcox.com/">David Wilcox</a>'s sold out show at his only Portland appearance in 2017. Plus, we got a chance to hang out with David after the show, talk about acoustic guitar pickups and preamps, songwriting, and share some pie & coffee. He had some wonderful words of encouragement for Radio Stranger. Thank you, David.<p>"Really good songs. You two have such great harmonies, and you have the ability to really lock in rhythmically with each other. You got pocket."<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/fb36ecfc0b0334eeb50a468e31284b310e7546e3/original/davidwilcox.jpg?1491266133" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/44314592016-10-21T17:29:18-07:002017-01-14T10:05:39-08:00Woodfest 2016<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/6910e71f1b50440d3f9a28ffee262312f4957067/original/band1-1.jpg?1477095916" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>What a great Radio Stranger show. Because of the rain, it wasn't the ideal outdoor show that we had hoped for (it was sunny both the day before and the day after). But that just brought us all together under a covered overhead balcony. The Radio Stranger Band, Jean-Pierre Garau, Anders Bergstrom, Michael Henchman, and Jeffrey Koch (with special backing vocals by our host Charity James Hudnut) absolutely brought their A Game and totally rocked it. Martin John Gallagher and Joe Reed did a fantastic job with the sound install.<br><br>In addition to Radio Stranger, we heard some wonderful songs from Robin Greene-Jacobs, Ed Haynes, Michael Henchman Music, Paul Kwitek, John Manns, Jacob Moran, Chris Baron & Dors Ward of The Baron Ward and our host Peter Hudnut. A huge thank you to ElleK Photography for some very cool photos. Thank you to all of our friends and neighbors who braved the weather to come and party with us in the rain. One of the best shows ever!<br><br>Check out the <a contents="Radio Stranger Facebook page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/radiostranger/photos/?tab=album&album_id=665111186999213">Radio Stranger Facebook page</a> for more photos.</p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/41839992016-05-16T22:42:14-07:002022-05-09T00:36:20-07:00You'll Love Your Woody Moran Pandora Internet Radio Station<p>Woohoo! It has taken multiple attempts to get on Pandora Internet Radio, but with the submission of "Chasing Midnight" from the EP <em>Sitting In Aztec Chairs</em>, I now have a Woody Moran Station on Pandora. As you may know, Pandora's analysis of your songs determines what other songs show up on your station and where your else your songs may pop up.<br><br>So of course, I've spent the day listening to my Woody Moran Station and I love the company that I'm in. Here's what you can expect if you set your Pandora Internet dial to Woody Moran.<br><br>Click Five, Lifehouse, Dave Matthews Band (lots), The Fray, Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder (lots of Pearl Jam & Eddie),The Calling, Michelle Branch, Goo Goo Dolls, Maroon 5, Jack Johnson, Alice In Chains, Ryan Cabrera (lots), Ray LaMontage, Lyle Lovett, Bill Withers, Van Morrison, Ray Charles, Ben Harper.<br><br>Seriously, this is such an awesome collection of wonderful music that I am humbled to just be part of the mix. I have been told several times that I sound like Ray LaMontage but I had never listened to his music. I love that Dave Matthews shows up so much, he has been such an influence on me.<br><br>So do yourself a favor and create a Woody Moran Station on Pandora Radio. You'll love it.</p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/41098602016-03-28T18:30:33-07:002017-01-14T10:05:39-08:00Sitting In Aztec Chairs Review in Music Connection Magazine<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/fa168d169d12336e14ff05a8249612daa0e2fe8f/medium/mc-logo-120.jpg?0" class="size_m justify_left border_" />The April 2016 issue of Music Connection Magazine has a review of <em>Sitting In Aztec Chairs</em> under their Unsigned Artist - New Music Reviews. Since Music Connection receives hundreds of submissions each week and they only chose 8-12 unsigned artists each month to review, it sorta feels like a pretty big deal just to get a review. Although focused on the Southern California music industry, they have become the industry "Bible" covering artists and events in other regions as well. I especially enjoyed this line of the Music Connection Magazine review. "Moran’s a relaxed, genial artist whose music conjures a kinder, gentler, friendlier world, one we can all experience, at least for a short while." Their comments confirmed that <em>Sitting In Aztec Chairs</em> is the perfect Trop Rock album for your next trip to sunny climates and mojitos on the beach.<br><br><a contents="Read The Full Review" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.musicconnection.com/unsigned-artist-woody-moran/">Read The Full Review</a></p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/40982652016-03-28T18:10:00-07:002017-01-14T10:05:38-08:00"Chasing Midnight" Wins The Akademia Music Awards Best Rock Song Award<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/dd04e9a4ee382f289c3668d38d53514e9eef3ebe/original/awardchasingmidnight.png?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p>Cynthia Miller, Program Director for WCTR Radio Chicago, contacted me via Facebook with some very encouraging comments on my latest collection of songs from <em>Sitting In Aztec Chairs</em>. In particular she singled out "Chasing Midnight" and later in an email exchange suggested that I enter it in <a contents="The Arkamedia Music Awards" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.theakademia.com/">The Akademia Music Awards</a>. She mentioned that WCTR had been receiving some of their best music through this channel and thought that "Chasing Midnight" was exceptional and could win an award and that award winners were forwarded on to radio stations around the country. So, I entered the song and it won in the category of Best Song Rock/R&B. How cool is that?</p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/40966132016-03-19T20:24:03-07:002016-03-19T20:27:52-07:00Woody Moran Television Concert<p>Television Concert on CCTV Salem from January 2016. All of the songs from <em>Sitting In Aztec Chairs</em> plus a wonderful version of "Cowboy in Babylon" from the album <em>A Brand New Situation</em>. Jean-Pierre Garau on keyboard, Anders Bergstrom on drums, Michael Henchman bass and backing vocals, Kelly Brightwell backing vocals. Hope you like it.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_center" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="0bjB-Fxs_z4" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/0bjB-Fxs_z4/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0bjB-Fxs_z4?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="200" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/40378872016-02-12T01:43:48-08:002017-01-14T10:05:38-08:00Photo Shoot For Radio Stranger<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/d8e6360f74cbdf95aad0fef7cfbf7eadd895871c/original/k-w3.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>The Kelly Brightwell & Woody Moran song co-write is starting to take on a new life as a recording and performance project under the name, <em><strong>Radio Stranger</strong></em>. As previously reported a new five song EP has been recorded at Rob Stroup's<a contents=" 8 Ball Studio" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.8ballstudio.com/"> 8 Ball Studio</a> and is currently being mastered by Ed Brooks at <a contents="RFI Mastering " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.rfimastering.com/">RFI Mastering </a>in Seattle, WA. A CD Release Show is scheduled for Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Cafe Artichoke in Portland, OR. But first... we need a photo or two. Kelly quickly rejected my idea of a selfie and brought in Miri and Darka from <a contents="Mirifoto" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://mirifoto.com/">Mirifoto</a>. Kelly had worked with them before and I quickly understood why she wanted them to do our photos. These two rock!<br><br>Let me just say this, we had such a great time with Miri and Darka and we can't recommend them highly enough. It was a long session, partly because we kept coming up with cool photo ideas. Kelly and I played some songs to try and capture a little of the songwriting enthusiasm we share when writing together. This is a photo while we were goofing around with a few songs. After Miri and Darka had packed up and taken off, Kelly said, "I had no idea that smiling was such hard work."Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/39356022015-11-25T15:25:26-08:002017-01-14T10:05:38-08:00The Spiritual Side of Recording an EP<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/d2a7f9cf8b93b459d5236b10c8b2e95f3c11529e/medium/kellybstudio.jpg?1448493275" class="size_m justify_right border_" /><a contents="Kelly Brightwell" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kellybrightwell.com/">Kelly Brightwell</a> and I started writing songs together a little over a year ago. We get together about once a month and usually write a song each time we get together. "Okay, so what have you got?" has become our standard greeting for these sessions. So with about a dozen songs written, we decided we needed to record an EP of the best 4 or 5 co-written songs. I personally love the concept of the EP because from a spiritual side, it feels like you are always giving your best songs. There's no room for filler songs, only the best that we can offer at that moment.<br> <div class="captioned justify_left"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/121607e5af57c3e6a7ad9fb4160b5071f53db7ae/medium/kellywoodyrob-v2.jpg?1448492704" class="size_orig justify_left border_" /><p class="caption">Rob, Kelly, Woody at 8 Ball Studio</p></div>So we worked out the song arrangements and started recording scratch tracks of vocals & guitars over a couple of days in October with Rob Stroup at <a contents="8 Ball Studio" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.8ballstudio.com/">8 Ball Studio</a>. We brought the entire band in for a long day in November to record the songs live with no rehearsal. All of these musicians are awesome and we wanted to capture any magic that might happen between them as they played the songs. The magic was there and the songs started taking on a life of their own as we heard them develop and take shape. We are back in the studio in December to record our "keeper" vocals and we should have it mixed and mastered by early 2016. How cool is that?<br><br>These songs are unlike anything that Kelly or I might write individually. But if you like Kelly's songs or my songs, we think that you will really enjoy this EP. We can't wait to get it out there.Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/39108802015-11-03T01:16:24-08:002017-01-14T10:05:38-08:00Woody Moran’s CD Release Show for "Sitting In Aztec Chairs"<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/dc64ed1087cc2b0c77f67e33de00f7e04eb63e5f/medium/woody-and-michael.jpg?1446541825" class="size_m justify_right border_" />It is strange how adversity can help deliver the most amazing results. I had wanted to have the CD release for Sitting In Aztec Chairs at Portland’s famous acoustic venue, Café Artichoke. So I booked a date for March 2015, then I got an email that they would have to reschedule and I got pushed back to May. That was okay, the recording process was going a little slower than I had anticipated. Then I received a 2<sup>nd</sup> email that the date May date had been double booked and would I reschedule again, but the only date that fit my schedule was July 11<sup>th</sup>. Much later in the year than I wanted, but I took the date.<br><br>Then I started rounding up my band and one after the other the band members from the recording told me they already had other commitments. I called up keyboardist Dave Aston, who I had played with at several street fairs so he already knew a bunch of my songs, and he was available. I thought, well I’ll just go and do the gig with Dave. It will sound totally different than the album but that’s okay. Then my great friend <a contents="Michael Henchman" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.michaelhenchman.com/">Michael Henchman</a>, who played bass on the project, phoned and told me that he would be available after all. Things were shaping up.<br><br>Then I got the word from Artichoke that the house sound engineer was not available and did I have someone that I could provide. I had worked with a wonderful sound engineer, Marty Gallagher, at the three street fairs I had played and gave him a call. Marty was could make the date.<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/e1143c9ec4d786452ee8c330d44de1e36d737eb1/medium/johnrankin.jpg?1446541599" class="size_m justify_left border_" />I started looking for an opening act and again, I found that many of my musician friends already had commitments for that Saturday night or were out of town. Then I thought about inviting <a contents="John Rankin" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.johnrankinmusic.com/">John Rankin</a> to open for me. John had just returned from SxSW down in Austin, TX and had won some contest that had him opening for John Legend’s show. John told me that he was available, so I asked him if he would like to join me on stage for a couple of numbers on 2<sup>nd</sup> guitar. John said sure, then asked me if I would like a little violin on any of my tunes. “What? You play violin?” John told me that violin was actually his first instrument. Now the band was really taking shape.<br><br>So I started to promote the event, and wouldn’t you know it, pretty much all of my friends, neighbors, and even my dentist and the grocery store clerks were going to be out of town. Yes, I was getting desperate. Would there be anyone at the show?<br><br>The night of the show rolled around and the room started to fill; some friends, some family, and a lot of strangers. My promotion efforts had worked after all. John Rankin just killed it as the opening act; he was so good. Now it was my turn. The show came off as close to perfect as you can get. The band found a great groove on every song, even without a drummer. Marty played the sound board like an instrument, making sure that every instrument was fine tuned for every song and adding little reverb or delay “sweeteners” as well. Sure enough, it didn’t sound anything at all like the album, but it had a wonderful identity all its own.<br><br>Here is a video from the show titled, Light It Up. It was written with <a contents="Phoebe Blume" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.phoebeblume.com/">Phoebe Blume</a> as a song of affirmation. However it seems to have been picked up locally as an anthem for the legalization of marijuana in Oregon. Hahaha, well whatever works.
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<div style="text-align: center;"> </div>Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/38898742015-10-08T22:00:00-07:002016-03-19T20:30:08-07:00Molly's Valentines Day<div>I was rehearsing for my gig at Slim's in the St. Johns district of Portland, Oregon and I broke a nail. Yes, I have guitar nails on my right hand. Yes, I was actually rehearsing. So, I went to my local nail shop where they know me by name because I am the only guy that ever comes in there, to get Molly to fix me up with new nails. Molly is a really cute 40-something divorced Vietnamese woman who is always happy and full of energy, but I could tell that something was wrong. I mentioned that I hadn't seen her since before Christmas and asked her about her kids and her holiday. "Oh... everything go okay," she said. "I have my dog. I have my children and we had a good time together. But now it is Valentine's holiday." Then out of nowhere Molly said, "I was married for 23 years, but my husband never give me flowers. 23 years and he never told me that he loved me," and a sob caught in her throat. She pushed back a tear, but didn't apologize for revealing her private thoughts. I tried to lighten the mood and with a little smile I told her that she had to be careful what she said in front of a songwriter because it could wind up in a song. She managed a weak smile and said "that's okay. It can be Molly's Valentine's Day Song."</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"> </div><br> Woody Morantag:woodymoran.com,2005:Post/38896142015-10-08T18:06:19-07:002017-01-14T10:05:38-08:00Recording Sitting In Aztec Chairs<span style="color: rgb(27, 33, 36); font-family: Average, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; background-color: rgb(234, 234, 234);">This five song EP was recorded at <a contents="8 Ball Studio" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://8ballstudio.com/">8 Ball Studio</a> in Portland, Oregon with a small band playing "live" in the studio, just the same way they made recordings years ago (you know, back in the day), playing live because they simply didn't have enough tracks back then. You can feel the energy as the musicians play off of each other's performances. It's an all star lineup of local Portland, Oregon players including Jeff Anthony (Sheryl Crow) on drums, Jean-Pierre Garau on keyboards, Michael Henchman on bass, and Bob Dunham on electric guitars. We recorded all five songs in one long afternoon. The only over-dubs were JP's acoustic piano solo on Chasing Midnight and a real Hammond organ on Light It Up and producer Rob Stroub adding some extra percussion. Then <a contents="Kelly Brightwell" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.kellybrightwell.com/">Kelly Brightwell</a> came into the studio and added her amazing backing vocals. It seems like everyone in Portland wants to get Kelly to sing on their recordings. Rob did a fantastic job engineering the performances, especially since there were so many "moving parts", and the mix stands up to repeated listenings, sounding close and intimate; like you are sitting in the middle of the band for the recording. I couldn't be happier with the final results. I hope you enjoy the songs.</span>
<div class="captioned justify_center"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/180146/75841c1ae018e834463772ea85b38e14c3993630/original/aztecchairsband.jpg?1444352439" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /><p class="caption">Woody Moran, JP Garau, Bob Dunham, Jeffrey Anthony, Michael Henchman</p></div>Woody Moran