Jeffrey Martin's Dogs in the Daylight available August 19

JeffreyalbumcoverweboptimizedBack in 2012, Devon Leger in No Depression wrote “(Jeffery Martin) is an incredibly rare find among today’s glut of singer-songwriters: a songwriter whose songs are immediately affecting. These are the kind of songs that can change you.” Shortly after, Jeffrey was selected to perform at the NPR Mountain Stage New Song Contest in New York City.  Since then, he has been touring relentlessly, earning opening slots for the likes of Anais Mitchell, Sean Hayes, Frank Fairfield, Joe Pug, Gregory Alan Isakov, David Wilcox, and others.

We are pleased to formally announce what has been until now a very poorly kept secret… Portland based Indie-Folk artist Jeffrey Martin  has recently partnered with Fluff and Gravy Records and will be releasing a full-length album on August 19.  The album, entitled Dogs in the Daylight, is an ambitious 15 track collection that is full of weight and intricacy.  While the new album is bigger than his previous self-released albums, complete with piano, bass, fiddle, drums, and even trumpet, the songs are still largely carried by Jeffrey’s voice and the sincerity of this songwriting – the very qualities that separate him from his peers.

Check out the video below for a sneak preview of the record, and if you are so inclined, you can pre-order a copy here

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Fluff and Gravy Music Festival, September 13-14

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On September 13-14, 2014, Fluff and Gravy Records is proud to announce the inaugural FLUFF AND GRAVY MUSIC FEST at Music on the Mounds. 12 hours of Music will begin at noon on Saturday, and will feature 11 of the 14 bands on the Fluff and Gravy Label, including Hillstomp, Sassparilla, The Harmed Brothers, The Evangenitals, Jack Wilson, Jeffrey Martin, Kevin Lee Florence, Kenny Feinstein, Vacilando, Drunken Prayer, and Mike Coykendall.  Sunday will feature music from 11am-1pm, and will finish with a set of gospel music preformed by an ad-hoc ensemble of Fluff and Gravy musicians. In addition to music there will be food and craft vendors, and camping, so please do bring your tent, van or RV and find a camping spot for the night of the concert (welcome to arrive on 9/12 and enjoy TWO nights of camping). There will be no alcohol sold at the event, but there will be free beer tastings courtesy of Big Deck Brewery. Camping spaces are limited and are assigned on a first come-first serve basis. ALL AGES and FAMILY FRIENDLY!

The venue, located just outside of Olympia, WA, sits on 10 beautiful acres, bordering the Mima Mounds Natural Preserve. There is plenty to explore, both on and off the property, and the music will take place in the barn which has recently been converted to house an ongoing series of concerts.

TICKETS: The only way to obtain tickets is at the link here. They are limited and will NOT be sold at the gate. Camping passes are going fast, so be sure to gets yours asap! Tickets are only $50 for the weekend, or $55 with camping included. Reserve your spot now!

Gates open at 10am on 9/13, but you are welcome to come out and set up on Friday, 9/12 with a camping pass!

Music begins at noon on Saturday, 9/13 and concludes at 1pm on Sunday, 9/14.

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New Drunken Prayer Video – "Heigh-Ho (Nobody Home)"

WC-Beck-and-Morgan-1Drunken Prayer continues their House of Morgan video series with their version “Heigh-Ho (Nobody Home)”. The traditional song is a 16th century English madrigal that’s rumored to scare away the demons of hard times. It was often sung as a children’s carol at Christmas. The original tracks were recorded in December, 2011 live at KXCI in Tucson, AZ, with mandolin and backing vocals by W.C. Beck.

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