Atlanta (Georgia), USA – The legendary Southern rock band
Hydra (formerly on the
Capricorn and Polydor labels), is scheduled to be featured on XM Radio’s “Fresh Tracks” show hosted by
Earle Bailey, Monday, June 20, 2005, at 9:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. This will
be a XM Radio exclusive airing. Featured tracks will include “Keep You Around” and “Rattlesnake Shake” from the new upcoming Hydra release on Emphasis Records,
a label division of Atlanta Music Group, based in Atlanta, Georgia. The band consists of original members: Wayne Bruce-Guitar/Vocals, Spencer
Kirkpatrick-Guitar, Steve Pace-Drums, and Tommy Vickery, the new
bassist/background vocalist for the band, replacing Orville Davis.
Emphasis Records will soon be initiating full press, marketing and promotion
campaigns for the new Hydra release produced by Steven Hawkins, due out in
September 2005.
A sound file is available
here.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
