Seems like yesterday that we launched our first feature on AmericanMusicMasters.Com. January 2011 will mark our one year benchmark as your online webstore with features like ~ Full Song Samples ~ iPhone iPod and iPad ready ~ And Monthly Features highlighting the best of the best in Major and Independant Artists.

You don't want to miss this one as we rock into 2011 !

Cheers!
Scottie Russell, Music & Entertainment Writer & Producer
http://www.AmericanMusicMasters.Com

AmericanMusicMasters.Com: Daryl's House Is Where I'll Be For the Holidays

AmericanMusicMasters.Com: Daryl's House Is Where I'll Be For the Holidays: "I have been an avid fan and viewer of 'Live at Daryl's house for the last two seasons. One of many great shows was Daryl and the home hous..."

Daryl's House Is Where I'll Be For the Holidays

I have been an avid fan and viewer of "Live at Daryl's house for the last two seasons. One of many great shows was Daryl and the home house band with Diane Birch.
Apparently WGN is watching people watching Daryl and his guest artist burn down the house !!
More from the New York Daily News
Here: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/index.html
Careful!!!
It will get you hooked from the first note !!!!

*Happy Holidays*

New Additions to the AmericanMusicMasters.Com Family

Hello All ~ Scott Russell here updating you on our new additions to the AmericanMusicMasters.Com webstore.

First, if you're like me, simplicity is vital to your shopping experience. Most all you have viewed the improvements. For those of you that haven't I encourage you to stop in for a visit.


Second, we have expanded your options of music genres. As per your requests, the music page options include Contemporary, Country, Rock & Pop, Blues-R&B, & Inspirational


Third, is our affiliate page. At conception, (January 09') our reason for being "was and is new and established music" available to you the customer. The method is combined audio/visual to insure that you the hear and see the entire performance prior to your purchase. Because we all shop for more than music, the additon of our affiliates page allows you to shop for all the items you require day or night.


Affiliates Short list includes: itunes, indialink music,TimeLife Music, Guthy-Renker, Last.Fm and more
DirectLink: http://www.americanmusicmasters.com/AmericanMusicMasters-Hot-Links.html
PS: *Remember from now until Jan. 1, 2011 purchase any music (download or hard-copy) and AmericanMusicMasters.Com will donate 10% to Saint Jude's, Memphis, Tennessee.


As Always, all the Best to you and yours.
Scott

AmericanMusicMasters.Com


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"Look Who's Talking"

What a great site and concept !
Rich G. USA

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Great Site ! Keep up the good work!
F. Pete USA

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Your site looks great.
I applaud your effort to liaison between artists and their fans. Best of luck with your endeavor. S.Thornbrugh Producer / Engineer


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Featured Artists
You May Have Missed

January / Feb. "Maybe It Was Memphis" James Lott

March: Jimmy Davis

April: The Tulsa Sound
Then & Now

May: Loren Dorland

June: Paul Thorn & Cyndi Lauper

July: Brooks & Dunn

August: Amy Grant

Sept.: The Union - Leon & Elton

October: Cargo - Delivers As Promised

November : Jimmy Webb

Annual Christmas Issue 2010






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AmericanMusicMasters.Com: Thanks To All This Christmas

AmericanMusicMasters.Com: Thanks To All This Christmas: "From the desk of Scott Russell There are those in your life personally and professionally that deserve more than just props for being there ..."

Thanks To All This Christmas

From the desk of Scott Russell
There are those in your life personally and professionally that deserve more than just props for being there for you. Those of you that know me you know I am blessed everyday by each of you. You may not be aware though that my webstore http://www.AmericanMusicMasters.Com/ benefits the children of Saint Judes, Memphis Tenn. Historically 2006 marked the release of "Christmas In Memphis" the single which since has raised much needed support for children and their families in their fight to be well and stay well. Since then it has become an annual December event that any and all music purchased thru AmericanMusicMasters.Com will benefit Saint Judes.

In addition, we are now affiliates with both Amazon & Apple I-Tunes.
When you are shopping for that special gift I would ask that you "not" keep us a secret while we enter into our anniversary of January 14th, 2011 .



Thanks To You !

Merry Christmas !!!

Thanks To You

From the Desk of Scott Russell
There are those in your life personally and professionally that deserve more than just props for being there for you. Those of you that know me you know I am blessed everyday by each of you.  You may not be aware though that my webstore http://www.AmericanMusicMasters.Com/ benefits the children of Saint Judes, Memphis Tenn. Historically 2006 marked the release of "Christmas In Memphis" the single which since has raised much needed support for children and their families in their fight to be well and stay well. Since then it has become an annual December event that any and all music purchased thru AmericanMusicMasters.Com will benefit Saint Judes.
In addition, we are now affiliates with both Amazon & Apple  I-Tunes.

When you are shopping for that special gift I would ask that you "not"  keep us a secret while we enter into our anniversary of January 14th, 2011 .

Thanks To You !
Merry Christmas !!!

Announcing AmericanMusicMasters affiliation with Apple iTunes

*Just in time for the Christmas Holidays*

AmericanMusicMasters is proud to announce our affiliation with Apple iTunes.
What does that mean to you? It means that all purchases made using iTunes is compatible with your computer, your iPhone, iPod and your iPad.
Don't forget: When you continue to purchase through AmericanMusicMasters.Com, Saint Judes Children Research Hospital benefits as well.
Thanks to one and all for a wonderful 2010 !

*All the best to you and yours this Christmas.

  
Jennifer Marriott ~Holiday Train

Our Annual Christmas Issue Is Here    Give The Gift Of Life Through Music  From the desk of Scott Russell Hello and Happy Holidays !!! My favorite day is on the way. In the spirit of the season, I have put together a myriad of songs some are old favorites together with some new artists and songs that deserve your attention. To make it worth your smile, from now until Jan. 1, 2011  purchase any music (download or hard-copy)  and AmericanMusicMasters.Com will donate 10% to Saint Jude's, Memphis, Tennessee.  Help us reach our goal : http://americanmusicmasters.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=a62115759ca52443bb0689380&id=06160f7424&e=9c11b49a2c *P.S.   "Please don't keep us a secret."   All the Best to you and yours. Scott  AmericanMusicMasters.Com    Your Online Store For Music And More AmericanMusicMasters and OakMedia collaborate to bring your "weekly updates" via "blogspot" to keep you connected to  your favorite artists along with your friends!  Connect from AMM's website or direct.   http://americanmusicmasters.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a62115759ca52443bb0689380&id=07cca4d283&e=9c11b49a2c Thanks again  for a great year so far !!!! *Happy  Holidays* from all of us !!!!! Scott

"Look Who's Talking" What a great site and concept ! Rich G. USA             Great Site ! Keep up the good work! F. Pete USA             Your site looks great. I applaud your effort to liaison between artists and their fans. Best of luck with your endeavor. S.Thornbrugh Producer / Engineer                    Featured Artists You May Have Missed January / Feb. "Maybe It Was Memphis" James Lott March: Jimmy Davis April: The Tulsa Sound Then & Now May: Loren Dorland June: Paul Thorn & Cyndi Lauper July: Brooks & Dunn August: Amy Grant Sept.: The Union - Leon & Elton October: Cargo - Delivers As Promised November : Jimmy Webb Annual Christmas Issue 2010

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Dave Rudbarg November 12 at 9:32pm

Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Living In The Land Of Yes - A QNY Music Review
By Tony Adams

It's one of those Only-In-New-York things, when your Starbucks barista slips you his new CD. That is how I had the privilege of hearing Dave Rudbarg's premiere album, Living in the Land of Yes.

Because it is not too early to recommend music for holiday giving, I suggest you make note of this album for the day when you find yourself wanting to entertain a friend who likes the rough, bluesy, jazzy sound of Joe Cocker or Tom Waits.

Dave Rudbarg has a voice as big as the dozen songs on Living in the Land of Yes. I'm always surprised at the difference between a person's ordinarily calm demeanor and what is unleashed when he is belting a microphone with a lyric backed by friends who are all experienced musicians. When I mentioned this to Dave, he smiled and admitted to harboring an inner diva.

My favorite performance on this album is Dave's sexy cover of a song written by Randy Newman and made famous by Joe Cocker, You Can Leave Your Hat On. This is the kind of vocal that you always hope to hear when you find yourself in a small cafe featuring live music. Therefore, mark your calendars, Dave and friends will be performing on Saturday, January 15th at The Tea Lounge, 837 Union Street, Brooklyn.

(PS: Dave, please cover Tom Waits' Shiver Me Timbers on your next album. I suspect your version will be halfway between Tom's and Bette Midler's. And why can't we have your album in the rotation at the Starbucks on 67th and Columbus?)

Saint Jude's Kids: Christmas Comes Early:



Give The Gift Of Music



Written by Scott Russell

I've seen and felt what the devastation of cancer does to families and friends.  We've come a long way in the research and treatment toward the final cure. If you've ever witnessed the courage of a child who's has beat it, there are just as many that still face the challenge of living  one day at a time hoping for two words: Cancer Free.
In honor of every child that faces his or her day with the effects of cancer :

Christmas comes early for Saint Jude's Kids
Beginning Tuesday November 16th, 2010
Purchase any download and AmericanMusicMasters.Com will donate 10% to Saint Jude's, Memphis, Tennessee.
To help us reach our goal : http://www.AmericanMusicMasters.Com
Thank you in advance,
Scott Russell - Music & Entertainment Writer
   

AmericanMusicMasters.Com Featured Artist of the Month: Jimmy Webb

November Featured Artists :  Jimmy Webb           "....All I Have". Words to live by. Songwriter, performer Jimmy Webb has been true to his words since the 60's and beyond. Considered by his peers to be one of the greatest American songwriters in modern history, Jimmy's songs have been sung by artists in every decade across the globe.   By The Time I Get To Phoenix Wichita Lineman McArthur Park All I Know The Worst That Could Happen   Up, Up And Away Paper Cup                                                           For more of yourJimmy Webb favorites take this direct link to the AmericanMusicMasters.Com Featured Artist Page :  http://www.americanmusicmasters.com/shows.html *On Another Note : AmericanMusicMasters and OakMedia collaborate to bring your "weekly updates" via "blogspot" to keep you connected to  your favorite artists along with your friends!  Connect from AMM's website or direct.   http://oakmedia.blogspot.com/ Thanks for a great year so far !!!! *Happy  Holidays* from all of us !!!!! Scott Russell AmericanMusicMasters.Com Your Online Store For Music And More

"Look Who's Talking" What a great site and concept ! Rich G. USA             Great Site ! Keep up the good work! F. Pete USA             Your site looks great. I applaud your effort to liaison between artists and their fans. Best of luck with your endeavor. S.Thornbrugh Producer / Engineer                    Featured Artists You May Have Missed January / Feb. "Maybe It Was Memphis" James Lott March: Jimmy Davis April: The Tulsa Sound Then & Now May: Loren Dorland June: Paul Thorn & Cyndi Lauper July: Brooks & Dunn August: Amy Grant Sept.: The Union - Leon & Elton October: Cargo - Delivers As Promised

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Repost from Yahoo News UK: Limewire has been shut down

The music has finally stopped for file-sharing website LimeWire after the plug was pulled by a New York City judge.

The ruling has left 50 million users in silence after United States District Judge Kimba Wood decided that the site had knowingly engaged in a "massive scale of infringement" of copyright laws and had to be stopped.

Users who try to log on to the now-defunct website are greeted with confirmation that LimeWire has gone, stating that "This is an official notice that LimeWire is under a court-ordered injunction to stop distributing and supporting its file-sharing software," and that "Downloading or sharing copyrighted content without authorisation is illegal."
Following a similar path to the kingpin of "peer-to-peer" music sites, Napster, which was launched a year earlier and became a global sensation, LimeWire will cease to function as a freebie site, if at all. Napster was taken down in 2001 after a costly legal battle brought by the US recording industry, but has since regained composure and now operates as a legal site.
The case is far from over as the Recording Industry Association of America and LimeWire will have to face the judge again in January as they begin to assess how much the website may owe to the record labels in damages. LimeWire may live to regret its regular bragging that its 50 million users had shared and downloaded over three billion songs a month.
LimeWire Chief Executive George Searle said that the company was still open for business, but with Judge Wood's ruling that the website was to disable "searching, downloading, uploading, file trading, and/or file distribution functionality" this may be problematic.
It seems the world of file-sharing is doomed, with websites such as Kazaa (2001), Torrent Spy (2005) and The Pirate Bay (2006) all having faced major lawsuits.

AmericanMusicMasters.Com Gets A Makeover

Hello All !!!
Scott Russell here with news of a makeover for AmericanMusicMasters.Com
The changes made were based on customer reguests over the last 6 months.
Now you will find it even easier visually as well as improved  navigation and additional links so that each page loads much faster. Thank you all for all you do to support us.  Let us know what you think. http://www.americanmusicmasters.com/

All the Best to you and yours

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Amazing that something so hard to define is so “easy to love”.

The “Tulsa” Sound – Written by Scott Russell

The history of the Tulsa sound is rich in heritage dating back to Ernie Fields, Barnery Kessle, Bob Wills, Eldon Shamblin, Ralph Blaine and a host of musicians writers and arrangers to numerous to menton (at least not all in Part One of this series).  The seed of the Tulsa's musical & entertainment family took root with a base core of talent branching from L.A.to Nashville in the 50's & 60's extending to New York & London in the 70's .  The radio was blasting nationwide with songs like David Gates & Bread's “Make It With You”and  Gary Lewis & Playboys“This Diamond Ring”, Elvin Bishop's “Fooled Around & Fell In Love”, The  Twilley Band's “I'm On Fire” (Dwight Twilley & Phil Seymour), Eric Clapton's version of Jim Byfield's “Little Rachel” topped off with Leon Russell's “Mad Dogs & Englishmen. Each of these and countless others were influenced by one another and still hold up to the legacy worldwide.

The first time I experienced this style was J.J. Cale's “Crazy Mama” released  in the U.S. on Shelter Records label ( A&M Records Europe) in December of  1971. Laid back with counter rhythms that invaded and stayed around long after the record stopped spinning.  A raw mix of blues, country, rock-a-billy and folk.... J.J. is known for penning many stand-outs such as  “After Midnight” recorded first by Eric “Slow Hand” Clapton., Magnolia,  made famous by J.J.'s own performance and “Call Me The Breeze” recorded by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dr. Hook & Waylon Jennings.  More recently J.J.'s colaboration with Eric Clapton produced  “Road to Escodido” living proof of  staying power winning the Grammy award for Best Contemporary Blues Album 2008.

Fellow songwriter Michael Anderson, famous for many hit songs including “Maybe it was Memphis” describes it as hittin the “monkey bone”. It seems the legacy of Okie success though not necessarily a product of DNA, has re-birthed itself in the current siblings such as Carrie Underwood, Loren Dorland,& OK Sweetheart all receiving high marks of fan and industry support. Amazing that something so hard to define is so “easy to love”.

Face The Music - Scott Russell Music & Entertainment Writer

  It was ABC's "Good Morning America" featuring Elton John and Leon Russell performing from their new duet album The "Union" that caught the early bird's eye on Wednesday, October 20th, 2010.  The following morning another great performance by the duo was featured on "The View".  During the View one-on-one Elton's comment regarding todays songwriters give the current song pros reason to "face the music".  When ask what he thought of todays songwriters; "There are some great writers but on the whole, it's pretty awful".  That said, some songsters have yet to grasp the reality that their craft is tied firmly to performing and recording artists. A song can make or break both.
The following paragraphs is an excerpt for an article I wrote in March of this year.

Hello All - Scott Russell here.....In some ways looking back on how much I have been blessed as a songwriter isnt always an easy task....but trust me,  with all ups and downs, doing what I do is worth the effort to continue. To this day I remember my first attempt as a professional songwriter. The melody structures held up but the lyrical content was less than signable to a publisher or anyone else. (I still have the expense receipts to remind me)

Luckily, the grace of God buffered me from the dark side of the business and gave me the strength to continue. The bumps and bruises still showed during my first 5 years...they just dicipated faster as time went on.

My favorite first mentor was and is Leon Russell....not because he was a Rock & Roll Hero but because he heard me and listened one long night in the summer of 74' at the Church Studio in Tulsa Oklahoma . I admitted that I didnt know it all and needed an opportunity to learn and be a better writer than I was......which was hard for me to admit and even harder to ask for help. Yes, pride "can and does" rob many a person of their true life calling... His words I will always remember & Lord willing-will never forget: "To become a good songwriter, listen to good songs"."To become a great songwriter means that you've reach others who decide your songs place in their lives."

There began the path that I am on today.....still writing and happy to face the music. There is no doubt that our industry as a whole has taken some blows....Is it over and done? Not by a platinum mile !!!!!

The bottom line is that Elton is right.   He and others are always on the hunt for great songs.

Repost of Inside Music with Melinda Newman - Tuesday October 19th, 2010

It’s no coincidence that the first voice we hear on Elton John and Leon Russell’s new album, “The Union,” is that of Russell. The album is a complete labor of love by John as a thank you to one of his musical heroes. We’re so glad he didn’t decide to just send a fruit basket.

As John tells it, he and his husband, David Furnish, were on safari and Furnish began playing some of Russell’s music. Memories came flooding back for John, who opened for Russell in 1970 and had always been a big fan. He reconnected with Russell, who had faded into near obscurity, and suggested they work together.

If you don’t know who Leon Russell is, you’re John’s target audience here. Russell is an Oklahoma singer/songwriter, who, in addition to his solo work, has collaborated with Bob Dylan, Joe Cocker, George Harrison, Delaney & Bonnie, Eric Clapton, John Lennon,  Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones and just about everyone else you can think of. He also wrote “A Song For You,” which was a big hit for many artists including The Carpenters and Luther Vandross, and his only major pop hit as an artist, 1972’s “Tightrope.” His piano playing is inspired and his voice unique--think Willie Nelson with a bit more of a nasal twist.

With “The Union,” John wanted to create an album that reminded people of Russell’s prodigious talent and introduced Russell to a new audience.  John has been unabashed in stating that he hopes the project will “improve” Russell’s life.

None of that would amount to anything other than a lovely sentiment if the collaboration didn’t work. But it does...and how.  Throw in producer T Bone Burnett, whom John handpicked based on Burnett’s work on Robert Plant/Alison Krauss’s  “Raising Sand,” and the trio has created a testament to talent that doesn’t fade even if the spotlight has shifted elsewhere.

Written by John, his longtime partner Bernie Taupin, Russell and Burnett in different combinations with each other, the songs--many mournful, some rollicking--all highlight John’s and Russell’s ability to boogie woogie on the keyboards. Under Burnett’s steady hand, the production is kept minimalist with no unnecessary embellishments.  Russell and John’s piano playing and vocals (surrounded with stellar musicians) are all the bells and whistles you need.  In fact, we would have pared it back even further, stripping away the female backing vocals on all but “There’s No Tomorrow,” a dirge-like, striking tune built around “Hymn No. 5” by the Mighty Hannibal.

The album succeeds best when Russell and John play off each other, such as on “Hey Ahab.”  John sings lead, but in the distance, Russell vamps backing vocals that give the song extra heft and depth, or on the set’s crowning glory, “Shiloh,” a somber ballad about the bloody Civil War battle.  Neil Young joins the twosome for lead on a verse and the sound of the three distinctive voices wrapped around each other on the chorus is a singular delight.  The boisterous "Monkey Suit" is 100% fun.

As if a pupil showing off for his teacher, John is at the top of his vocal form here. He sounds reinvigorated and enthusiastic. Many of the songs, such as the chugging “Jimmie Rodgers’ Dream,” which references the  Singing Brakeman, would have easily fit in on John’s ‘70s classic “Tumbleweed Connection.”

There’s something intoxicatingly refreshing about an album that is made simply for the joy of making music with an old friend. The good news is that we’re all invited to the reunion.

Huey Lewis explores "Soulsville" on new album

By Music and Entertainment writer Scott Russell

It's no secret that new artist and their fans are discovered every day.

Even more amazing in today's world of music is to come back from the great radio days to a radio market that has no idea who they are and doesnt care to find out.  In the case of Huey Lewis, his latest expedition into the Stax catalog is welcome news. With or without airplay, Huey and his talent will find it's way to the his fans.

For the rest of the story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20101015/music_nm/us_hueylewis

Master of Time Space Teams Up With Rocket Man Union - Elton John and Leon Russell

Even the most dedicated fans of “The Master of Space & Time” Leon Russell and “The Rocket Man” Sir Elton John were more than curious ( myself included) how it was that these two superstars of music came together. The first news came in small bits through the world news-wire that something was in the works. The idea Elton says, begins in the wilds of Africa. In this interview (Approx. 6min) the two share more of the what and why the collaboration is as much for themselves as it is for the fans .  Available October 19th, the sample song preview link i provided courtesy of AmericanMusicMasters.Com for listening and advance orders for both hard-copy and digital purchase.

In additon, the two can also be seen on ABC's "Good Morning America" on October 20th, 2010.



Remember when you couldn't wait to hear the newest song from your favorite band?
Waiting in line for a great record or CD?
That day is here again.
CARGOE, the American Band from Tulsa Oklahoma originally signed with legendary Ardent Records in the early 1970's where they recorded alongside Alex Chilton's Cult Legend, "Big Star" in Memphis, Tennessee.
Terry Manning known for four decades of producing and engineering countless hit records including ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin, George Thorogood, Celine Dion, Björk, Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey, Shania Twain, and many others says  "Cargoe is the great record he helped make that no one ever discovered”.
Thirty eight years later, 2010 marks the return debut of Cargoe's newest encore creation resulting in making of a masterpiece !!

Cargoe 2010 is

Bill Phillips: Hammond B3, Rhodes and Grand Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Electric, Vocals.

Max Wisley: Hofner Bass, Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Vocals.

Steve Thornbrugh: Record Producer, Master Engineer, Mixing, & Mastering - Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals.
Tim Benton: Drums, Percussion, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals.
Hear It Here Beginning October 1st, 2010 : http://www.americanmusicmasters.com/