Monday, November 9, 2009, 10:56 AM
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It's happened! Solo album #5. Two discs. One has my compositions, the other has my arrangements of 13 songs by The Beatles. All for solo guitar. Click the pics on the discography page and you can hear the music (thank you cd.baby.com!). You can also go to IndieRhythm.com and check it out.
I've played two concerts lately to introduce the new work. One in Boise and one at the Buhl Arts Council. It looks like I'll be in Stanley in December, and then, with a little luck and more work, be in your town after that.
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( 2.9 / 192 )Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 01:21 PM
Two more days of lessons, another studio session at Cunningham Audio - then a week off! (I'm ready now!) Despite some trouble with my nails, progress continues to be made on the recording. As of this week I am considering including 'Nowhere Man' and 'I'll Follow the Sun' on the Beatles side of the project. Currently I'm planning on recording them both, then deciding later whether or not to include them. Others on the list are: Got to Get You In To My life, Please, Please Me, I'll Be Back, and 7 others.| permalink |
( 2.9 / 1061 )Monday, March 2, 2009, 09:57 AM
The Highwaymen performed in concert with folk icon Judy Collins recently in Palm Springs, California. The weather was cool and rainy, but it was encouraging to see flowers in bloom and lemons and oranges ripening on the trees. Judy was in fine form, kind and gracious, and we played to a near full house. Our West Coast April tour has been scrubbed, but we're to be back on the road in the mid west in May. Stay tuned!
I'm pleased to report that the new recording project is nearing completion. Since I decided to record at Cunningham Audio and let Don handle all the engineering tasks, progress has been sure and steady. Sometime this spring 'Counting The Stars' will be ready.
Check out www.GoListenBoise.com
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( 2.9 / 986 )Friday, November 14, 2008, 05:29 PM
I'M Back!!!
I suppose it's about time I got around to adding an entry. What's it been? A year? Two?? Obviously, blogging for me falls somewhere short of an obsession...
I've spent most of this fine November day working in my studio on the new CD project. At this point it appears as though it will be a 2 disc set. One CD will be a new collection of original pieces for solo guitar, the other will be a set of original arrangemnets for solo guitar of songs by The Beatles. Some of the Beatles tunes will be: 'No Reply', 'Not A Second Time', 'Please, Please Me' and 'Got To Get You Into My Life'. Completion date you ask? Let's just say that I'm aiming for sooner rather than later. And I'll do my best!
The Highwaymen have a number of shows coming up, including the Caffe Lena and the Town Crier in upstate New York in December, a concert in Palm Desert, California with Judy Collins in February and a month-long West Coast tour with the Limeliters in April.
NOTE!! NEW EMAIL ADDRESS!!!
I can't seem to figure out how to edit this site, so make a note of the email address. Write me at: johann@johannhelton.com
That's easy, right? OK. So let me know you're out there. I mean, I KNOW that I'm out there. Right?
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( 3 / 972 )Wednesday, April 11, 2007, 01:52 PM
OK. It's been a while. Life gets thick sometimes. For the one or two readers who may happen upon this spot, I just wanted to let you know that I am alive and well. I was in Chicago recently performing with the Highwaymen (who, by the way, have a brand-new cd - 'When The Village Was Green' - check out originalhighwaymen.com). My plans for the year are to record another collection of solo guitar pieces, mostly original compositions. I haven't been exactly prolific in the creativity department lately, but have managed to come up with a few things that sound like music. The Often Ensemble also has plans for a another collection of flute and guitar music. So, there you have it. Stay tuned!| permalink |
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