Joe Mack Spring Tour dates and projects announced

Oklahoma guitar slinger re-releases debut studio effort, This Crazy World

 

The term “Okie” is thrown around quite a bit nowadays when describing the bands coming from the panhandle state, but when applying the moniker to Joe Mack, a truer word couldn’t have been chosen. Mack, born in Fort Sill and reared in Lawton, further educated in Stillwater, blue-collared in Oklahoma City, spit on in Tulsa and now comfy and collected in Tahlequah, is taking his unique Oklahoma-originated cross-cultured jams to dozens of venues across the state this spring.

Late last year, the new age guitarist did a short-run release of his debut studio album, This Crazy World, which was made available exclusively at performances and sold out in a mere seven nights. Now armed and dangerous with a full supply of discs, Mack will continue selling records at shows and at select digital online retailers beginning on Monday, April 20.

This Crazy World was co-produced by Travis Linville and is a remarkable snapshot of Mack’s songwriting career. Songs like “Little Feet” and “Turn Out the Lights” were hashed up from the 7 and 9 year old stacks, respectively, while tunes like “Loser Friendly,” “Thrift Store Shoes” and “All By Myself” are more recent additions to Mack’s diverse song bank. In addition to Linville’s breakbeat drum programming, slide guitar work and flat-picking, the album features the varied talents of guitarist Gabe Marshall (Gabe Marshall Band), keyboardist Ryan Jones (The Ills, Dorian Small), fiddler Jeremy Watkins (Stoney LaRue & the Arsenals), mandolin chopper Chris Lee Becker (The Souvenirs, Bill Erickson & the New Migrant Workers), drummer Giovanni “Nooch” Carnuccio (Mama Sweet), and Lyle Deiter, harmonica (South 40).

Where did this so-called “one-man-band” fit into the mix? Everywhere on This Crazy World you could imagine – lead vocals, backup vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, banjitar, Gatorade bottle, djembe and kazoo. And you can catch him filling in these shoes and mores this spring at a choice Oklahoma venue near you in a variety of solo outings, full band projects with 3/4 KIND (featuring James Townsend, Sarah Garde & Annie Paine from My-Tea Kind) and sideman duties with Americana master craftsmen Bill Erickson & the New Migrant Workers.

For audio and visual references, visit www.myspace.com/joemackmusic and www.myspace.com/okiejoemack.

                                                                   

    Catch Joe Mack on tour now at:

Mar 28 2009 8:00P	Joseppi’s	Stillwater
Apr 1 2009 7:00P	The Canebrake w/ 3/4 KIND	Wagoner, Oklahoma
Apr 2 2009 10:00P	The Colony w/ 3/4 Kind	Tulsa, Oklahoma
Apr 3 2009 10:00P	51st Street Speakeasy w/ 3/4 Kind	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Apr 4 2009 9:00P	Eskimo Joe’s w/ 3/4 KIND	Stillwater, Oklahoma
Apr 8 2009 6:00P	The Canebrake w/ BENMW	Wagoner, Oklahoma
Apr 9 2009 10:00P	The Colony w/ BENWM	Tulsa, Oklahoma
Apr 10 2009 9:00P	Galileo w/ BENMW	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Apr 11 2009 8:00P	Joseppi’s w/ BENMW	Stillwater, Oklahoma
Apr 12 2009 4:00P	Webb’s w/ BENMW	Ponca City, Oklahoma
Apr 15 2009 7:00P	The Canebrake	Wagoner, Oklahoma
Apr 17 2009 10:00P	The Alibi	Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Apr 18 2009 8:00P	Frank & Lola’s	Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Apr 24 2009 9:00P	Arnie’s	Tulsa, Oklahoma
Apr 25 2009 8:00P	Galileo Bar & Grill	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
May 1 2009 10:00P	The Colony w/ Chris Lee Becker & The Souvenirs	Tulsa, Oklahoma
May 2 2009 8:00P	Joseppi’s Anniversary Bash	Stillwater, Oklahoma
May 7 2009 10:00P	The Colony	Tulsa, Oklahoma
May 23 2009 3:00P	Paseo Arts Festival - solo set	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
May 23 2009 9:00P	The Speakeasy w/ 3/4 KIND	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

 

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All my best,

Joe                                          

                       

Joe Mack

Managing Editor

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