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Spring Tour in MO, CO, NM, TX begins Tuesday, May 13!
We'll be out as a trio playing Kansas City, 3 shows in Colorado, some in New
Mexico and some in Texas. Hope to see you at a show!
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The Bittersweets sign to Compass Records
We are very excited about our new home and new record. Our second record, Goodnight San Francisco, will be released nationally late this summer or early in the fall. The record
was produced by Lex Price, and features some of Nashville's finest
musicians.
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The East Bay Express writes...
"You could call the Bittersweets an enlightened country rock-band
without the Southern twang, but that might just confuse the issue.
Better to say they're just plain great, clearly destined for stardom."
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The Birmingham Weekly writes...
"songs that are rich with melodies and thoughtful lyrics...The
Bittersweets have set forth a good problem for themselves in releasing
a debut that will be difficult to top with a sophomore release. But
based on The Life You Always Wanted, the band seems capable of answering
that challenge."
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The
Seattle Post-Intelligencer writes...
"Singer Hannah Prater and guitarist/songwriter Chris Meyers have
the kind of chemistry that country rock legends are made of. His sparse
yet dynamic guitar arrangements are a perfect foil for her sunshine
and sadness vocals...these 11 songs provide a memorable launch for
this promising band."
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....this coming Monday July 21st!!! It's been awhile since we've played at Grimey's. Our full 5-piece will be rockin' out. Hope to see lots of people there!
Hi all,
We want to let you know that our label is giving away a free download of "Wreck," which is the single off of our new album. The record, "Goodnight, San Francisco," comes out September 9th.
Here is the link: www.compassrecords.com
Our new record, "Goodnight, San Francisco," will be released September 9th. Over the next couple months we'll be playing a few shows and getting ready to hit the road and tour the country again. Looking forward to seeing friends and fans in cities we haven't been to in awhile!
Nashville locals, the Bittersweets, recently got a taste of captivity when the band was trapped in an elevator at the Green Hills mall for a full 20 minutes. "It seemed like a lot longer than that." said Steve Bowman, drummer for the band. Now I know what 'hard time' would be like."
"It was tough," explained singer Hannah Prater. "But we never turned on each other."
Chris Meyers, Bittersweets' keyboardist, explained how this scary encounter ended up becoming a huge benefit show. "The elevator experience was intense and got us thinking about how good we have it and how many people don't enjoy the same freedoms we take for granted every day. People in jail, for example. So we had an idea to do a big prison gig for the inmates, kinda like Johnny Cash."
The Bittersweets ran into a hurdle, though, when they discovered that they weren't the first Nashville band to have the "Prison Gig" idea. In fact, the prisons were now booking three months in advance. So the show was put to rest. That is, until the band's manager came across an article about the large number of people serving home detention in Nashville.
"We found out there are thousands of people stuck at home every day under house arrest so we decided to do a show for them instead." said Meyers. "But we weren't sure how to pull it off because they're scattered all over the city and couldn't leave their houses."
Then someone thought of a radio show. What if The Bittersweets performed a concert on air that the prisoners could simply listen to in their own homes? The band got in touch with local radio station Lightning 100 and pitched the idea.
"The timing was really weird," says station event planner Dusty Rhoads. "Earlier that week I'd had such a tight knot in my shoe I finally just crashed with the damn thing on. I'd never done that before and it gave me a terrible night's sleep. When I woke up I started thinking about all the folks who wear electronic ankle monitors to bed every night. Two days later I get a call from this band who wants to put on a show for people under house arrest. I mean... Pow!"
The show will be broadcast live from 3rd and Lindsley on Sunday, June 15th at 8 o' clock. Also on the bill is National touring act, Teddy Thompson. "I've never been to jail," said Teddy from the road, "but I was trapped in a bad publishing deal once and I feel like I can relate."
Teddy Thompson and The Bittersweets performing a live concert for people under house arrest at 3rd and Lindsley on June 15th? That's welcome news to Nick Paulson - who is halfway into a three month home stint for a drunken warrant violation.
"I'm a big Bittersweets fan," he said from his tiny living room, "they have a song on the first record called Prison that really struck a chord with me. I guess cuz I was in Prison at the time." Paulson shifted impatiently on the couch he's practically worn out during his latest incarceration. "I wish I could BE there. I love 3rd and Lindsley's ample parking and full dinner menu, but..." He tapped his bulging ankle. "I got ol' Beeper here."
If you would like see this historic event in person tickets are still available.
Special Concert for People Under House Arrest
Featuring Teddy Thompson and the Bittersweets
Sunday, June 15th, 8:00 p.m.
at 3rd and Lindsley! OR... maybe you've had a scrape or two? No big deal! Listen to the show on 100.1 FM.
Our new full-length record is set to be released in early September. Until then, we'll be mainly in Nashville writing songs, hanging out with friends, and generally enjoying life that doesn't involve filling the gas tank every few hours and scrounging for bridge toll money. Being on the road is a lot of fun, but we're happy to have a break from it and settle into what many would call a "normal routine" for awhile.