December 2006

Hi Guys –
Well, it’s been a slow fall for me. As most of you know, I had to take a break from touring to finish up grad school. Oh well, enough about that. Here’s what’s going on:
I’m back on the road! I’ve got quite a few Memphis shows coming up in Dec/Jan/Feb. Also, in Jan/Feb I’ll be hitting Nashville and MS. Be sure to mark your calendar.
Retriever is gonna be really busy! Check this out the roster for 2007:
- Braden Land
- Jon Dillard
- The Archives
- Rice Drewry
- Jim Lattimore
- Bryan Hayes
There’ll be a Retriever compilation CD featuring songs from me, Jon Dillard, The Archives, Rice Drewry, and Jim Lattimore. In addtion, there’ll be new albums from Dillard and The Archives.
I’ve got a couple of projects going on myself. I’m hoping to release a Civil War album in 2007. I’ve been working on it since Oct 2006. It’s a very personal project for me, and its something I’ve wanted to do for a long, long time. It’ll feature several Civil War era songs that I have re-arranged, as well as 10-12 originals that I have written or co-written.
Next, I’m toying with the idea of releasing a solo, acoustic album this year. Since I’ve been absent from the road, I’ve had a lot more “alone” time. This usually equals writing. I’ll be trying out demos of these songs on my space. I’ll keep you posted.
Well, that about gets us up to speed. I’m looking forward to seeing you at the shows!
Bryan