New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Barefoot Truth Official Website) - Major Tour is Set, as Barefoot Truth Explodes on
Pandora Radio, Exceeding Spins for Bob Dylan's Iconic 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' by 1.2 Million
Relix Magazine Predicts: Band is 'On The Verge'
Roots Rock band Barefoot Truth will embark on a major U.S. Tour this Fall, as they build on the tremendous growth seen in the months since their last CD, 'Threads' (hailed as 'the best independently released CD of 2010') debuted at No 21 on iTUNES' Rock Chart. While on tour, the band will also preview tracks from their upcoming Spring 2011 album, which they are currently working on in the studio.
The Mystic, Connecticut-based five-piece has evolved from local heroes to national stars in 2010, and is featured in the "On the Verge" section of Relix Magazine's Sept-Oct issue. In another sign of their cross-country appeal, the song "Threads" will soon be available on the Rock Band Network as a 'Rock Band' song, complete with characters and full graphics. More details will be announced soon.
Already a smash on Pandora Radio (as featured in USA TODAY,) the band's stats have exploded, with spins now exceeding mega-hits by superstars Bob Dylan, Talking Heads, Bush and others:
Barefoot Truth's Top Three most played songs on Pandora Radio:
Roll If Ya Fall - 4,248,028
The Ocean - 960,442
Changes In The Weather - 432,778
Total Spins - 6,430,216
By comparison:
Bush's Glycerine - 6 million spins
Talking Heads' Burning Down The House - 4 million spins
Bob Dylan's Knockin' On Heaven's Door - 3 million spins
BAREFOOT TRUTH 2010 FALL TOUR:
September
17 - Marywood University
18 - Paradise - Boston, MA 18+show w/ Adam Ezra
24 - Higher Ground - Burlington, VT All Ages
25 - Black Mountain Arts Festival - Jackson, NH All ages
30 - Wheelhouse Tavern - Narragansett, RI
October
1 - Pearl Street - Northampton, MA All Ages
7 - Stone Chuch - Newmarket, NH
9 - Sunday River - Newry, ME All Ages FREE DAYTIME
9 - Venue - Portland, ME All Ages - NIGHTTIME
October - Tour with The Alternate Routes
14 - Jammin Java - Vienna, VA All Ages
15 - 23 East - Ardmore, PA
16 - Rams Head - Annapolis, MD All Ages
17 - Appalachian Brewing Co - Harrisburg, PA
18 - Thunderbird Cafe - Pittsburgh, PA
19 - Beachland Ballroom - Cleveland, OH
21 - The Ark - Ann Arbor, MI All Ages
22 - Schubas - Chicago, IL
23 - Old Rock House - St Louis, MO All Ages
26 - 12th and Porter - Nashville, TN 18plus
27 - Smiths - Atlanta, GA 21plus
28 - Visulite Theater - Charlotte, NC 16plus
November
5 - Winthrop University - Rock Hill, SC FREE
More about Barefoot Truth:
Barefoot Truth started as an acoustic duo and has grown steadily to its current make-up as a five-piece rock/pop band. Their live shows are infectious, their songs are hook-heavy, and their youthful energy makes listeners believe that, yes, maybe each of us can indeed make a positive impact on one other and on our planet�In fact, the band says the concept behind their accalimed CD 'Threads' was nothing less than 'universal consciousness.'
Based in Mystic, Connecticut, members of Barefoot Truth actually live together, and have done so since 2007. The band features Will Evans on drums and lead vocals, Andy Wrba on upright bass, Jay Driscoll on Weissenborn slide guitar, Garrett Duffy on harmonica, and John Waynelovich on piano.
Roots-rock band Barefoot Truth earned raves for their recent CD 'Threads', with critics praising it as 'the best independently released album of 2010,' 'a funky roots/folk album that will have you nodding your head and stamping your foot in no time,' and having 'a diverse and exciting sound.' EXPRESS (A publication of THE WASHINGTON POST) highlighted the band, saying 'The Revolution Will be Shoeless: Barefoot Truth defines 'earthy-rock'. Hailing from Mystic, Conn, the quintet bring socially conscious lyrics, an embracement of a 'universal consciousness' and a deep desire to change the world through righteous string-heavy tunes.'
Other coverage of 'Threads' was equally favorable (see below). With increasing media and fan support, Barefoot Truth continues to lay claim to a bona fide indie success story - and now, news of their remarkable 6.4 million spins on PANDORA RADIO cements their upward trajectory. Their Pandora success, documented by USA TODAY in this article, featured an interview with BFT's Jay Driscoll:
USA TODAY 1/10 (excerpt):
�That kind of discovery can be powerful for young musicians. Jay Driscoll, guitarist for indie band Barefoot Truth, submitted one of the band's CDs (Pandora's only requirement for band submissions is a CD available for purchase on Amazon.com) and started getting played on the service. One song in particular, Roll if Ya Fall, started showing up on stations created for fans of Bob Dylan, Jack Johnson and Dave Matthews. "All of a sudden, people we had never met before were buying our music online and asking us to play in their cities," Driscoll says. "Then we started seeing strangers singing the words to the songs at our shows." The song has received more than 3 million plays on Pandora and gotten the band gigs up and down the East Coast. "Pandora has basically created an avenue for us to have a career in music," Driscoll says. https://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2010-01-12-pandora-free-radio_N.htm.
Additional Barefoot Truth highlights/reviews/coverage:
BFT was included in The CD Baby Rock Discover Music newsletter: https://musicdiscovery.cdbabypodcast.com/emails/rock0310.html
BFT reached No 21 on iTunes Rock Chart on the day the new disc was released.
This Is Modern CD review:
'The best independently released album of 2010!'
'Roots rock music is a special type of genre of music. It's a cross between traditional American rock and roll and sixties folk music, with an emphasis on organic sounds and instrumentation. Barefoot Truth is a prime example of what it is to be a great roots rock band. Barefoot Truth, on the heels of this album, are poised to fill the void left by the breakup of independent roots rock legends Dispatch. The album has a handful of excellent tracks that showcase their live band sound in the studio. "Damage Done" is an updated version of an older track that is one of the harder rockers on the album, preceded by a didgeridoo-filled instrumental track "JaJu Call." The star of the disc is "Spoonful," which is incredibly heavy on acoustic guitar and shows off the band's love for reggae music. "All Good Reasons," a previously released single, appears on the album and has already become a classic Barefoot Truth tune. "From The Earth" and "Roots Of Stone" show off their earthy jam band qualities and are sure to become staples of their live setlists. Horns and harmonica are also found throughout the album, adding yet another layer to the band's already intricate orchestration. So far, this is the best independently released album of 2010, and it's so good it may still be come year's end.'
https://this-is-modern.blogspot.com/2010/02/cd-review-barefoot-truth-threads.html
Great CD review from MELODIC:
https://www.melodic.net/reviewsOne.asp?revnr=8476;
Multimedia tour report from The Defender:
https://journalism.smcvt.edu/echo/3.3.10/Multimedia/BarefootTruth/BarefootTruth.html
BERKSHIRE EAGLE:
https://www.berkshireeagle.com/the413/ci_14466444;
PHILLYBURBS article:
https://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/92/2010/february/22/barefoot-truths-cd-release-party-at-triumph-of-new-hope-1.html;
BURLINGTON FREE PRESS preview column:
https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20100218/ENT05/100217024/Random-Notes-Feb.-18
BG NEWS show review:
https://bgnews.com/entertainment/barefoot-truth/
Read more about BFT and PANDORA:
https://detone8.com/over-4-million-plays-on-pandora-its-just-business-for-barefoot-truth
Read the band's Medleyville Feature, here:
https://www.medleyville.us/2010/02/a_logistical_thread.html
Read the band's MELODIC Q&A, here:
https://www.melodic.net/interviewsOne.asp?interviewId=286
Read the band's Fairfield Mirror feature here:
https://fairfieldmirror.com/2010/02/10/barefoot-truth-comes-to-ftc/
'Threads' is available now via CDBaby and iTunes:
https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/barefoottruth8
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ok/id355366459?i=355366478&uo=6
Visit https://www.barefoottruth.com/
Visit https://www.myspace.com/barefoottruth
BFT offers free music to their fans, via www.freebft.com
Watch a stripped-down version of the band's single 'All Good Reasons' (and see them surf in frigid winter waters,) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJqIKWU9v10
Learn about the band members here: https://www.barefoottruth.com/index.php?s=bio
