Browsing: Alastair Greene

‘Alive In The New World’ was recorded in Chicago at the City Winery during a six night sold-out “Chicago Takeover.”

Listen to the first single, “When You Don’t Know What to Do,” from ‘Alive in the New World.’

“Lyrically it reflects a turbulent time in our nation’s history when it was hard to know who and what to believe at any given time.” – Alastair Greene

“Lyrically it’s a tough one to get through when I sing it because it conjures up so many memories of people in my life that are no longer with us. It’s bitter sweet.” – Alastair Greene

“Having made my reputation as an electric guitar player, performing and recording solo acoustic is something I wanted to do to really challenge myself.” – Alastair Greene

‘The New World Blues’ is the record we need in exactly the time we need it. A roller-coaster of emotion with a big ‘ol splash of hope at the end

The 11 songs cover a lot of ground, tying together Greene’s diverse influences into his deeply rooted playing, singing, and songwriting.

Artists scheduled to appear: JP Soars, Alastair Greene, Josh Garrett, Jeff McCarty, Eric McFadden, Damon Fowler, and Eric Johanson

“…along the lines of a Slim Harpo groove mixed with some Fabulous Thunderbirds and CCR. It’s still a rootsy song with our rock vibe mixed in and I really dig how it comes across live.”

“The majority of the lyrics to ‘Down To Memphis’ were written in a taxi cab on the way to the Memphis airport a couple years ago.”