Australian Radio Playing Songs from John Batdorf

Check it out! Just Right!, part of Plenty Valley FM (88.6) in Victoria, Australia is playing some of John Batdorfs' music on their Sunday morning show!

Here's a link to Just Rights' newest blog post which lists "Ruby Tuesday" from ALL WOOD AND STONES and "Summer of Love" from the new CD with Mark Rodney, STILL BURNIN' that was played this past Sunday morning in Australia.

Check out Just Right! (and friend them)! (and if you're able to listen in to their next show, please do!).

CA Fans: Be Festive with John Batdorf in May '08!!

Saturday, 17 May 2008 @1:30pm
John Batdorf and James Lee Stanley
Sepulveda Garden Fair Music Festival
16633 Magnolia Blvd., Encino, CA 91436-1101
http://www.geocities.com/SepulvedaGardenFair/
Price: Free!

Saturday, 24 May 2008 @ 7:30pm
John Batdorf - Andrew Jackson - Thomas Leeb
113 S Montgomery St., Ojai, Ca. 93023
(805) 640-8797
http://www.ojaiartcenter.org/
Price: 15.00
Incredible concert scheduled for Memorial Weekend at the fabulous Ojai Arts Center
with John Batdorf, Andrew Jackson, and Thomas Leeb.

Sunday, 25 May 2008 @ 1:15pm
John Batdorf Solo
Ojai Art Festival @ Libby Park
200 S. Signal St., Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-0117
http://www.ojaiartcenter.org/
Price: Free!
This is a 2-day festival style concert with a variety of musical talent on board.
Sunday May 25th
12-12:45 pm Fly to Blue
12:45-1:15 pm Andrew Jackson
1:15-1:45 pm John Batdorf
1:45- 2:15 pm Thomas Leeb
2:15-3:15 pm Dave Cowan
3:15-4:00 pm Sharp 4

Sat May 10th - John Batdorf @ Kulaks Woodshed

Saturday, 10 May 2008 @ 8pm
John Batdorf, Michael McLean
and Lily Wilson
Kulaks Woodshed
5230 1/2 Laurel Canyon Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91607
818-766-9913
http://www.kulakswoodshed.com/
Price: free/donations
Come see John Batdorf, Michael McLean and
Lily Wilson at the cozy Kulaks Woodshed.
If you can't, watch it live on the web @ www.kulakswoodshed.com

from the April 20th online newsletter from BackStage Los Angeles

Batdorf & Rodney - New CD Release !

"Still Burnin' "

"Still Burnin' " was created out of last summer's reunion tour of Batdorf & Rodney, and their live XM Loft radio interview. In addition to some of the Batdorf & Rodney standards performed in a live setting (that prove the guys have only improved over the years), there are also some new songs including "Summer of Love" which we previewed during a recent studio interview with John Batdorf and Michael McLean...which will be airing soon!

To preview some of the new CD, click on the CD title above.

John Batdorf is a talented singer/songwriter, who in addition to writing his own songs, has also written for such bands as "America." John Batdorf & Michael McLean have also collaborated on CD's together - one of my personal favorites is "The Early Years."

John released a solo CD last year "Home Again"...

and also teamed up with James Lee Stanley to createan all-acoustic version of Rolling Stones songs. U.S.A. Today described it as "Paint it Fresh!"

It's always a pleasure to work with John Batdorf, and see him in concert...and it was a treat to get to work with Michael McLean for the first time!

Pictured left to right, Back row:

Michael Sunday (Host), Michael McLean (Guest).

Front row:

Sandy Jacobson (Producer), John Batdorf (Guest).
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Sandy Jacobson, Creator & Producer
Backstage: Los Angeles
“L.A.’s REAL Music Show”

Website: http://www.backstagelosangeles.net/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/backstagelosangeles
Show Merchandise: http://www.cafepress.com/backstagela

STILL BURNIN' coming soon....

HOME AGAIN named "one of the best CDs of 2007" by Indie Acoustic Project (IAP)

HOME AGAIN named “one of the best CDs of 2007"
by Indie Acoustic Project (IAP).

HOME AGAIN has been selected as a finalist in the Indie Acoustic Project’s “Best CDs of 2007” awards in the Male Singer-Songwriter category. As per the IAP, The selection process was both heartening and difficult: as they were privileged to experience multitudes of outstanding CDs, but were only able to award recognition to the top 45 (3 CDs in each of 15 categories), plus “Songs of Note,” which recognizes 10 outstanding songs from CDs not among the finalists. They have listed the finalists on their website at www.indieacoustic.com, and will be sending out press releases announcing the finalists within a week. The winners in each category will be selected and announced by April 30, and award certificates will be mailed by June 1st.

The purpose of the Indie Acoustic Project awards is to generate increased awareness of indie artists and record companies by promoting and recognizing outstanding works of innovative, independently produced acoustic music from around the world, and to provide a means of helping the artists to reach a wider audience.

As per the IAP, regardless of which CD is eventually selected as the "winner" in each category, the 45 CDs selected as finalists (HOME AGAIN among them) constitute the very best acoustic music released in the past year. It is the official opinion of the IAP that each of the finalist CDs is “one of the best CDs of 2007.”

Next Sat 3/29 - John Batdorf @ Soho in Santa Barbara plus STILL BURNIN' reminder

Sat, 29 March 2008 @ 6pm
John Batdorf, Lily Wilson, Andrew Jackson
@ SoHo
1221 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 962-1622
http://www.sohosb.com/index2.html
Price: $10.00
This will be a very special dinner concert
with John Batdorf, Lily Wilson, Andrew Jackson.

Also, don't forget!
STILL BURNIN',
the new CD from John Batdorf
and Mark Rodney
is due out mid-April '08!!!!
See Johns' website news section
for more info!