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| L-R: Adrienne Isom, Karen Rappaport McHugh, KP Hawthorn |
Inspired by women across many industries, musicians Adrienne Isom
(NOCONA), KP Hawthorn (California Country Records/CALICO the band) and
event producer Karen Rappaport McHugh have announced the formation of a
new company, REBELLE ROAD (www.rebelleroad.com)
to fiercely champion Americana, Roots and Country music from their
female vantage point. There will be a handful of performances in
California before the official launch, which will be during SXSW on Wednesday, March 14 with a full day of showcase performances. (Details Below)
Inspired
by the gutsy life and legend of Belle Starr, the Los Angeles-based
partners with roots in California and Texas, are developing a local
venue showcase series, a traveling Rebelle Roadshow, as well as a
podcast and boutique music festival. They are also developing a TV
series based on several books they have optioned.
The
trio is taking a page from the Bandit Queen’s life as they acknowledge
studying and stealing from every venue series and festival concept,
mostly created by men, to develop concepts that are infused with
feminine energy. “Belle Starr was a maverick of her time, an outlaw who
lived by her own rules to survive,” they state. “If women need to step
up to be heard and receive parity, then that’s what we’re going to do.”
With a nod to traditional booking standards, they emphasize that male
artists will not be excluded.
As
part of their mission, Rebelle Road also hopes to strengthen the
identity for musicians from the “California Country” community. Artist
KP Hawthorn, who runs California Country Records and is one of the few
female record producers in country music, created the annual California
Country Social during Americana Fest in 2016 after realizing that the
Golden State was under-represented. “We have a rich history in country
music that has been minimized over the past few decades and there are so
many incredible working artists on the West Coast that we want to
spotlight.”
DATES: —Thursday, Feb 22 @ Pappy and Harriet's 8 pm Free 53688 Pioneertown Rd, Pioneertown, CA 92268 CALICO the band/NOCONA/ Hosted by Jamie Bridgers with special guests
—Thursday, March 1st @ Think Factory -industry event 530 pm Private 1640 S Sepulveda Blvd #300, Los Angeles, CA 90025 Adrian/CALICO the band/NOCONA/ hosted by Jamie Bridgers with special guests John Jorgenson and Carlene Carter
—Saturday, March 3rd @ Standing Sun Winery Buellton, CA 7 pm Free 92 2nd St, Buellton, CA 93427 Adrian/ CALICO the band/ NOCONA/ Hosted by Jamie Bridgers
—Official Launch at SXSW - Rebelle Road Presents SXSW - Wednesday, March 14th at the Ramada South from 12pm to 8 pm - food - bourbon tasting - great lineup TBA music all day 4323 S IH 35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78744
For More Information: https://www.rebelleroad.com/
Press Contact: Kim Grant of KG Music Press kim@kgmusicpress.com 626-755-9022
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