G-Note Entertainment Magazine February 2019 Issue

Southwest Michigan’s Source for Music, Entertainment and Culture Artist Spot Light: Mindi Abair G-Note’s Interviews: Former ‘The Voice’ Contestant- Joshua Davis The Kalamazoo State Theatre Events: Bluesmen: Tommy Castro and Randy McDonald Jim Brickman Feature: Country Music Star- Dwight Yoakam Teddy Riley WWMT News Channel 3 Morning Anchor- Kirk Mason Chris D’Elia New Music Features: The Lerner Theatre in Elkhart IN Events: Comedian Tim Hawkins Billy F. Gibbons Billy Craig 2019 Kimball Organ Series Greta Van Fleet Jay Owenhouse - Illusionist Sugaray Rayford Dee Snider Coming to The ARK in Ann Arbor Mi. Stephen Pearcy A Pale Horse Named Death We Banjo 3 G-Note Talks To Founding Member Martin Howley Issue 16IssNueov19e:mFbeberrua2r0y128019

www.g-noteentertainment.biz IN THIS ISSUE Facebook & Instagram: Featured Interview @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine Sixto Rodriguez………………….4-6 EDITOR’S SOAP BOX Interviews & Features: We Banjo 3 Founding Member: Well, we found him! The mythical ‘Rodriguez’ has been found Martin Howley ‘Sneak Preview’….7 and G-Note Entertainment had the rare opportunity to talk to him. Country Music Star- Feature Dwight Yoakam ……..……..….11-13 Other features and interviews in the edition include; Blues-men Tommy Castro and his long time Bass player Randy McDonald Tommy Castro & and Country Music Star, Dwight Yoakam, from the NBC show Randy McDonald………..….…..20-22 ‘The Voice’ Joshua Davis and WWMT News Channel 3 Morning Anchor- Kirk Mason WWMT News Channel 3 Morning Anchor-Kirk Mason……….……25-27 This Month’s artist spot light shines brightly on artist Mindi Abair! From Team Adam on ‘The Voice’ Joshua Davis…………………..…34-36 As always, we always appreciate you throwing us a thumbs up and a share and follow us on our Facebook and now on Artist Spot Light Instagram! Mindi Abair …..………….…..15-16 Keep on continuing to support live entertainment and the New Music Alerts venues that bring it to you! ……………..………..8,17,18,19,33,38 Cheers, Public Service Announcements ..….……………………………23,28,29 Nick & Sam In Memoriam …………… 29-31 Publisher. Head Writer. Advertising. JP Soars Promo………………….30 Nick Hatzinikolis [email protected] Kalamazoo State Theatre Promos Editor. Webmaster. Creative Director. ………………………………………...14 Sam McDaniel [email protected] The Lerner Theatre Promos Contributing Writer. ………………………………………...39 Angie Jackson Robin Nadolny G-Note Supporters Samurai Phoenix Design Studio Disclaimer! On-Purpose Branding G-Note Entertainment Magazine LLC provides a platform for Dunkley International, Inc. artists and musicians to promote their work. Because they have The Hatzinikolis Family a unique way of expressing themselves, it is important for The McDaniel Family people who read this stellar publication to understand you might not always like what you see. Articles may contain Keep up with G-Note on Facebook sarcasm and adult content. This magazine is intended for and of course our website! mature audiences. If you’d like to advertise in G-Note Magazine, please contact us today! 2 | Page @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

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Interview: Searching For Sugar Man: Sixto Rodriguez G-Note’s Rodriguez’s purpose through his music is to be a voice for and the commentator of social injustices and conflicts whether is in Detroit Mi., Feature Ferguson Mo. or Baltimore Md. with the same style and urgency worthy of comparison to the anti-war protest’s themes of the late 60’s and early 70’s Interview: from Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez or Bob Dylan. Sixto Rodriguez In my time talking with him, it’s obvious that Rodriguez cares very deeply about the issues day and embraces the struggles of hardworking people By Nick Hatzinikolis everywhere. He follows the local, regional and national political scene very closely, which inspires him in his music and his performances. Occasionally, you get a chance to talk with someone that really wants to make Rodriguez said, “My inspiration comes from the environment, and social issues a difference in the world. Not because and personal struggles, each of my songs is written to a theme or movement of someone will be there waiting to a pat what’s going on”. I've always concentrated on and become a voice for social on the back or will be looking to share issues, because I've always found it easier to write about things that upsets their accomplishment with a film crew and bothers me. But at the same time, I enjoy writing some slower stuff like waiting to tell them how great they are. ballads too”. G-Note Entertainment Magazine recently The mystery and mystic of Rodriguez still swirls around him to this day. Very talked with the mystery man behind the little was (and still is, even after this interview) known about Rodriguez, as Academy Award winning documentary most people that were somewhat familiar with him and his music thought he “Searching for Sugar Man.” was dead, as he allegedly co@mGmNittoedtesEuicnidteersotmaientimmeeninttMheamgiadz7i0n’se. Sixto Rodriguez is the legendary singer songwriter musician born and raised in Detroit known to his fans simply as ‘Rodriguez.’ Since he does not do a lot of interviews, G- Note Entertainment Magazine had the unique and thankful opportunity to talk with Rodriguez during an off day from touring. If you are not familiar with Rodriguez or his music it is hard to categorize as it fuses elements of Rock, Folk, Jazz, Soul, and Blues or as Rodriguez described it in our interview as “I call my music Urban music, it’s refle4ct|ivPe oafgthee environment of the day”. www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

That all changed in 2012, when the Sundance Film Festival hosted the Rodriguez-“These rumors were already around premiere of the documentary “Searching for Sugar Man”, by Swedish sometime in the 70’s”. I guess maybe just director Malik Bendjelloul, with the idea being to detail the efforts of because I dropped out of sight and the music two South African fans to see if Rodriguez’s rumored death was real and scene for so long.” true and, if not, to discover what had become of him. G-Note- Where you been “hiding” all this time? Rodriguez has been a household name much like Elvis or the Beatles here in America among the white population in South Africa since the Rodriguez- “I've done some of this, and some of early 70's. His album “Cold Fact” has become a cult classic and an that. I'm solid Detroit working class. I went and anthem in South Africa, but unbelievably Rodriguez was unknown finished my degree, I support higher education elsewhere except in faraway lands of Australia, New Zealand and and the enlightenment education brings. I stand Zimbabwe. for the American Indian that sit’s in jail, I stand for all the immigrants, the Mexican people are It was this all too familiar situation of an American artist being famous in indigenous people, and they have been part of South Africa or anywhere else in the world, but unknown in his home the American fabric and have supported America city or state let alone his own country. As one news headline said during for a very long. I think my music reflects that and his South African tour in 1998: \"American Zero, South African Hero\". their struggles.” Thanks to the documentary “Searching for Sugar Man” Rodriguez G-Note- Do you follow politics while on the currently enjoys a huge fan base in Germany, Canada, Japan, England, road? Brazil, Norway and now, finally the USA. Rodriguez- “Yes, I do follow all of the candidates, G-Note- Who is this mystery man Rodriguez, really? the guys and gal running for office (GOP), they’re not thinking or looking out about all of the Rodriguez- “Well, the documentary (Searching for Sugar Man) kinda help people”. Rodriguez goes on to say while explain my story, I was born and still live in Detroit, Michigan. I like to chuckling, “I don’t think Donald Trump would tell people that I was born on Michigan Avenue, five blocks from the make a very good elementary school teacher, but center of Detroit in same home I have lived in for the past 40 plus he does have the freedom of the press and I years.” support that. It’s for justice for all people and that’s why I ran for public office, we need some Rodriguez was and continues to be part of the as he refers to it as the real plans for this country.” “hard working class. I was a worker bee, I worked in construction, I fixed roofs and things like that, and I also worked in a gas station for a bit.” “I think it’s good that all of the candidates can Years ago, when he first burst on the music scene playing clubs in speak out. For example, I have been following the Detroit, Rodriguez once made this bold prediction \"This system's gonna fall to an angry young tune-and that's a concrete cold fact.\" road funding proposal in Michigan to see how the By his own admission, Rodriguez had mellowed his position some-what politicians are going to vote. In Ohio, and I saw to work within the as he calls it “The system” and had ran (unsuccessfully) for Michigan public office on four occasions. He was a where they voted down the Marijuana proposal 2 candidate for various city and state political offices including State Representative (twice), City Council (three times), Mayor (twice) and one to 1 because they thought it would be regulated run for Senator. Rodriguez said “I just kept running and trying to win, but 5 | Page I never could make it in.” just by a few people.” Rodriguez had somewhat transitioned from music into social work in www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz areas that he feels very deeply passionate about, for example, child development programs for the city of Detroit. \"I saw some things I thought people should be made aware of that weren’t right through my music\" he explains,” I tried, but I was unable to really do that\". Rodriquez goes on to say, “I've have been and still continue working on my consciousness for a long time, it also took me awhile to finish school (BA degree in Philosophy from Wayne State University) because I was busy with other things that were important to me.” G-Note- H@owGdNidottheeErunmteorstaofinyomurednetaMthasgtaarzt?ine

Rodriguez went to explain, \"I struggle like an everyday person. I'm hard working and proud of it. I’m into books and I like to read a lot, I'm into communication, the key to everything is communication.\" G-Note- What do you think about your ‘rediscovery’? Rodriguez- “Thanks to Sony pictures classic, and the Sundance film festival, I have to tell you, I had nothing to do with that. Is was Stephen \"Sugar\" Segerman and his website, called 'The Great Rodriguez Hunt’. The mission was to find any information pertaining to this musician of “Cold Fact” album fame.” Additionally, in the same year Brian Currin established 'Climb up on My Music', a tribute site to the life and works of Rodriguez. It was then finally, in 1998 that Rodriguez was indeed “discovered” to the world. Follow Rodriguez: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sugar_man Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SugarManRodriguez 6 | Page @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

Interview: We Banjo 3 Founding Member Martin Howley G-Note Interview ‘Sneak Peak’ with Martin Howley from We Banjo 3: Next month’s cover and featured artist is founding member of We Banjo 3, Martin Howley and we wanted to give you a preview. G-Note- Happy New Year to you Martin! I must be honest with you, I knew of you and We Banjo 3 but really went deep learning about you and I have to say, I am a big fan! There is so much sincerity and authenticity in your music that it drew me in quick! MH- “Thank you so much! I really appreciate that and appreciate that you took the time to do the research on us. That authenticity that you mention is something we all work very hard on and hope for. It is a bit of a juggling act and balancing act sometimes but again, thank you!” G-Note- Lets step back a bit, can you talk about the origins of We Banjo 3? MH-“We are 2 set of brothers from the West coast of Ireland, and have been steeped very heavily in traditional Irish music and is a very strong cultural identity and Ireland had been oppressed by foreign rule and the music reflected that oppression so, for us and we grew up in that mold and have been very lucky because there are so many Irish musicians that are excellent and play sessions which are these gathering off by the fireside and local pub where we would share the tradition of Irish music, the old ancient music that is incredibly complex, haunting and virtuosic.” “David and I’s father is a great folk musician and has played a lot of Irish folk music but we all also enjoyed the old American Country music like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash so there was the duality of us being exposed to both styles of music looking with one eye on the American Music and the other on the Irish.” “We were playing sessions with these guys and eventually, the band evolved into a more professional, if you will. We have all toured around in various outfits around Europe and the U.S. and arrived to where we could work together and it felt the most natural case and explored the journey of the banjo, how it came to America, through the Straits of Africa but deeply connected with Irish immigrants an making it way to Ireland. For the rest of the interview with Martin Howley of We Banjo 3, check out the March edition of G-Note Entertainment Magazine as well as all of our archived editions at: www.g-noteentertainment.biz @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine 7 | Page www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

WE BANJO 3 TO PERFORM AT THE ARK ON FEBRUARY 27-28, 2019 We Banjo 3 will perform at The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, on Wednesday, February 27th and Thursday, February 28th at 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. These shows are open to patrons of all ages. Tickets are $25.00-$40.00. For more information call 734-761-1800 or visit theark.org. From December 1st through December 31st, patrons who purchase tickets will receive a free, exclusive, limited-edition poster at the show autographed by all the members of We Banjo 3 at the merchandise table after the show. Please note one poste**r per ticket order. Patrons will be instructed by the venue how to redeem their poster after purchase. In addition to the poster, this is an opportunity for fans to meet all of the members of the band. We Banjo 3 is one of the most prolific and exciting bands to emerge from Ireland in recent years. Featuring banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, percussion and beautiful harmonies, this Galway and Nashville based quartet comprises two sets of brothers, Enda & Fergal Scahill and Martin & David Howley, who collectively hold over a dozen “All Ireland” titles and are among the most revered musicians in Ireland today. The Howley brothers now call Nashville home. We Banjo 3 is touring in support of Haven, their 4th studio recording, which was released on July 27, 2018. Haven reached # 1 on Billboard’s Bluegrass Chart the week of August 13th, as well as making many other charts, and was # 1 again the week of November 4th. The video for the first single, \"Light In The Sky,\" premiered on CMT.com and is receiving airplay on highly recognized video outlets around the U.S. Haven has received rave reviews including 4 STARS from Irish Times. AXS.com said, “Their blend of Celtic and bluegrass with dashes of folk-pop, and country is perfectly suited for the Americana scene. Their songs fall comfortably into The Lumineers style of earnest folk pop anthems.\" RTE Radio 1 (the Irish equivalent to the BBC) named Haven “Folk Album of 2018” at their annual awards show in October. We Banjo 3 has developed a loyal following in the U.S., Ireland and other parts of the world, winning over audiences at major music festivals, such as Merlefest, prestigious venues, and even President Barack Obama, with their joyous, engaging live show. In a review of this year's ROMP festival, Semi-Bluegrass said, “Probably my favorite set of the week, and arguably the most engaging and entertaining was the get-on-your-feet CeltGrass performance of Ireland's We Banjo 3. The band drew fans to the front of the stage like iron filings to a magnet and their energy and enthusiasm rippled through the c8ro|wPd saegttieng the stage for a great night of music. When they come around your neck of the woods, go see themw..w.ywo.uGo-Nweotiet Etonyteorutrasienlmf.”ent.biz @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine

Get ready for Wine Not? 2019! February 2, 2019 | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cost: $40-$60 Location: Bernhard Center, 1922 W. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo MI 49001 Event Website: www.winenotkalamazoo.com Event Information The 5th annual Wine Not? Winter Wine festival is getting a new venue! Join us at the Western Michigan University Bernhard Center on Saturday, February 2nd to benefit Miles for Memories. All your favorite wineries from around Michigan and across the country, in one place, with over 40 wineries and more than 100 wines. Featuring wine tasting and sampling, meet and greet with the winemakers, vendor booths, and live music! Sip, stroll, and relax in the warm indoors with friends and great wines! Wine Not has sold out for the past four years, so make sure to buy your tickets in advance. TICKETS: ($60) VIP tickets include: 15 toke*ns for wine sampling Early entry starting at 4 pm, for an extra hour of sampling Access to VIP only room with premium quality wines Complimentary coat check Souvenir wine glass Live music and entertainment ($40) General admission tickets include: 10 tokens for wine sampling (general admission entry starting at 5 pm) Souvenir wine glass Live music and entertainment Extra sampling tickets will be available for purchase at $2 each. **Please note that participants must be at least 21 years old to attend. IDs will be checked at the door; minors will not be admitted. Parking: Who doesn't love free parking?! Parking will be free for all attendees and volunteers at the several parking lots and garage near the WMU Bernhard Center. For any guest who parks in the parking garage, we will also have a FREE shuttle that will pick you up at the designated location and drop you off at the front door! The shuttle service, sponsored by B&W Charters, will be available from 3:30pm - 9:00pm. A map of parking options can be found at: https://wmich.edu/maps/wmupmap.pdf Please do not drive under the influence. We encourage our guest call a taxi service and leave your car onsite. Car9s |wPill anogt ebe tickets a@ftGerNthoeteevEennt,tbeurttmaiunstmbenpticMkeadguapznionleater than Sunday, February 3rd bwy wmiwdn.Gigh-tNto taevoEidnbteirntgaticnkmeteedn. t.biz

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Feature: Dwight Yoakam G-Note Entertainment Feature: I believe it was the first bluegrass album that Chris has ever mixed.” Country Music Star: “It was part of Alison Krauss’ Union Station band colliding Dwight Yoakam with the remnants of the Soggy Bottom band,” says Yoakam, talking about the four days of band tracking he did Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars… in Nashville and April with a group of acoustic all-stars he’d never worked with before. The ensemble included guitarist The grass isn’t always greener on the other side, Bryan Sutton, fiddler Stuart Duncan, bassist Barry Bales, or bluer in this case, which may be why Dwight mandolin player Adam Steffey, and banjo player Scott Yoakam hadn’t thought of doing a bluegrass Vestal, under the production oversight of Gary Paczosa album over the years. It was always already (another Krauss veteran) and Jon Randall (the co-writer of implicit in his music, from “Miner’s Prayer” on country hits like “Whiskey Lullaby”). “And then I threw, I his first album 30 years ago to his one-off guess, a hillbilly version of the Beach Boys at it with my collaborations with Ralph Stanley and Earl harmony vocals. That core bunch of players there in Scruggs. If you listened hard, you could even Nashville for those four days was a fortuitous vortex, with hear that strain of mountain music in the those guys responding to what I wanted to do and me melodies and harmonic sense of his most saying, ‘Look, let’s leave it loose and ragged at times.’ Rock rocked-out country hits. He wasn’t consciously and roll got some of its swagger from bluegra1s1s.|LPeta’sggoe thinking through the years that he could bust out back there and showwwsowm.Ge -oNf tohtaetEswnatgegretraiifnwmeecnant..b” iz the mandolins to confirm his Kentucky bona fides – “Melodically, it’s just part of my nature,” Yoakam says, “part of the birthright, I guess, in my DNA.” Yet here he is, releasing Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars… in the same year that he is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.. Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars… harks back to that landmark debut in its obviously cheeky title, while otherwise looking even farther back by recasting some of Yoakam’s most classic songs in a style that not only predates cowpunk but antecedes his beloved Bakersfield sound. Yoakam even remakes “Guitars, Cadillacs” in the style of “Man of Constant Sorrow.” No one is ever going to mistake a star so renowned for favoring snug jeans with a Soggy Bottom Boy, but here, he clinches his status as at least an honorary Clinch Mountain lad. \"And then Chris Lord-Alge, who has mixed my last 2 studio albums, entered the picture in LA and agreed to add a further edge of Beggars Banquet-esque rock and roll mystique, completing the journey with a masterfully unique sonic framing of the entire p@roGjeNcto. teEntertainmentMagazine

Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars… started as, if not an assignment, at least a suggestion, and one he readily took to once he found the right recording window. “Kevin Welk had asked my managers a couple years ago if I would do a bluegrass album for his then-label Vanguard/Sugar Hill,” Yoakam says. “Subsequently they merged with Concord Music Group, which owned Rounder, and it became that entire music company, and they came back to us again this year. At the first ask, I had been in the middle of doing Second Hand Heart,” his 2015 return to the Warner Bros. Records stable from which he sprang three decades ago. “Cameron Strang, who runs Warners, graciously allowed me to take this year off in terms of delivering my next studio album for them (Warner) to do this project, because he knew it was a passion project for me.” The original idea was to make it a covers album, before it ended up being an album of Dwight Yoakam covers, with one notable exception – a cover of Prince’s “Purple Rain.” “But when Gary and JR (Randall) came to do a meeting with me, they said, ‘You know, we started listening to your catalog, and we found songs where we thought, “Wow, that was never a single. Nobody ever heard that. Should we do that with him?”’ I let them come to me with titles that they liked. I didn’t really pick; they did. And we ended up with 11 tracks that had been on my earlier albums, but only two of them, ‘Guitars, Cadillacs’ and ‘Please, Please Baby,’ were ever hits. Only one other song had even been a single, ‘These Arms,’ and it didn’t crack the top 30. So, I don’t know if ‘obscure’ is the word for these songs —people that had my albums have come across them — but they’re the tracks that were songs less traveled.” The bluegrass influence “has always kind of been, as Glenn Frey would say, whispering in my other ear,” Yoakam says. Some of the signposts: In 1997, Yoakam recorded a cover of the Clash’s “Train in Vain” with Dr. Ralph Stanley on banjo and harmonies. On the Earl Scruggs and Friendsalbum in 2001, Yoakam co-wrote and sang “Borrowed Love” with another one of the genre’s great banjo players. In the mid-2000s, Yoakam started introducing a bluegrass-style acoustic rave-up mini-set in the middle of his otherwise electrified shows. And it’s been a mutual love affair. The influence he had on bluegrass himself was palpable, most obviously with the release of a Pickin’ on Dwight Yoakam bluegrass tribute album. Just this July, the group Flatt Lonesome was nominated for an International Bluegrass Music Award for Best Song for their cover of Yoakam’s “You’re the One.” But the seed for Yoakam going a little bit more bluegrass himself, outside the realms of duets and tributes? “In deference to his recent passing, I need to mention that the first person who ever mentioned it to me was Ralph Stanley,” Yoakam says. “In the early ‘90s, I went in and recorded with Ralph around two Neumann microphones with the live bluegrass band that was the Clinch Mountain Boys at that time. He invited me to be his guest on his double album Saturday Night, Sunday Morning. And he looked at me after we finished doing ‘Miner’s Prayer’ and said, ‘Me and the band think you ought to think about being a bluegrass singer.’ I said, ‘Well, I guess my birth certificate gives me some credentials to own the holler that I was living in the first couple years of my life, and musically express that.’ Being born into rural southeast Kentucky there in Pike County, which is just across the Virginia state line from the area of the Clinch Mountains where the Stanley Brothers and the Carter Family came out of, maybe it was inevitable. But, having said that, let’s wait a minute and — wee doggies! – see what we did to it.” Wee doggies, indeed. The principal tracks for Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars… were recorded at Zac Brown’s studio in Nashville, Southern Ground (formerly Fred Foster’s Monument Records home, memorialized in Dave Grohl’s recent documentary visit to the nation’s great recording studios). Later, Yoakam cut vocals at Hollywood’s Capitol Studios, where he’s done most of his albums, as well as the former A&M Records lot (now Henson Studios) and East West (formerly United Western, where Pet Sounds was cut). These are all “very historic” places, but “it wasn’t just for shits and grins. It was for the purpose of gathering the magic out of those rooms.” In one sense, Yoakam wanted to be as faithful to the original traditions as possible, and in another, to mess with those just a little. “I was very strident about exacting a colloquial expression from the guys when they sang along with me,” he says —12a|nPd tahge emusic reaches its “hardcore” peak when Jonathan Clarke sings a bass background vocal on “Home for Sale.”wBwutwa.Gso-nNgolitkeeE“Lnistteernt”a“ilnenmteitnsetl.fbtioz a moment of departure,” whe@reGYNoaoktaemEwnatseratbaleintom“erenitnMterapgraetziwneest-

coast sounds” in the vocal stacking. “It’s really a composite of disparate elements that coalesce in this,” he says. “Country-rock was born when Chris Hillman, who was a bluegrass mandolin player, took Clarence White, who came out of hardcore bluegrass, into the Byrds’ circle on the album before Sweethearts of the Rodeo. So, there’s this west coast bluegrass contingent that still echoes in my head — that whole sort of Byrds/Beach Boys thing colliding with mountain culture.” That’s where the title comes in. “It’s tongue in cheek,” he says, “because the album started in Nashville, and ended up in… well, you know, California is the place you oughta be!” He might sound Beverly Hillbillies flippant in saying that, but underneath the jibing, there’s a real sense of history in how Yoakam sees California’s role even in bluegrass. “I thought, well, I’m gonna give a wink back to everybody, to Flatt and Scruggs and Jimmy Martin and everybody who came out here. And this album really is that hybrid expression of a journey — and it’s the American journey. It’s the Dust Bowl ‘30s era blowing colloquial music out to California with all the Okie/Arkie/Texan migrants. Folks from Kansas and Nebraska and the plains all ended up out here and brought with ‘em their cultural elements. Without that, you don’t have Buck Owens out here, and you don’t have Merle Haggard, perhaps, in the way that we knew him.” And without them, you certainly don’t have the man many of us consider the reigning king of California country, Dwight Yoakam. So where does “Purple Rain” fit into that, anyway? It’s the odd song out, certainly, though Yoakam and Prince share something in common as far as having been mentored to some extent by Lenny Waronker at Warner Bros. “We had finished two days of recording the tracks, and I woke up at the hotel in Nashville and heard the news. I was thinking about *him and thinking about how uniquely he impacted the culture, so when I got to the studio and everybody was talking about the shock of it, I said ‘I feel like I want to sing “Purple Rain,”’ because I’ve always felt that was one of the more beautiful melodies. We cut it, and I didn’t think about it again, because I thought the emotion of it just got everybody wanting to express something. I didn’t think it was going to be on the record. But months later, I put it on and realized how those guys really played with their hearts that day. And Lenny Waronker, who signed Prince, came over and said, ‘You’ve got to.’ You know, I still remember where I was when I first heard ‘Purple Rain’ on the radio, in my car on Yucca (in Hollywood) — still driving air freight, working on my (independent) EP at the time — right in front of Palermo’s No. 2 around the corner from Capitol. And hearing that come on stopped my in my El Camino right there. That melody was so simplistically haunting — hopefully we did justice to it.” He says Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars… has been gratifying partly “because the songs feel new for me,” and partly because of the proper salute he was finally able to give bluegrass. “I hope we did justice to the legacy of that genre and kept the spirit of reckless abandon,” Yoakam says. “When you look back on the ‘30s and ‘40s, the bluegrassers were considered the wild men in music —Bluegrass was rock and roll, before there was such an animal. Hopefully we have that spirit in this.” Dwight Yoakam is appearing live in Battle Creek at Firekeepers Casino. Browse all events occurring in Battle Creek MI or look at upcoming Dwight Yoakam tour dates. Use their interactive seating charts and venue maps to see what’s available and get great seats to see Dwight Yoakam. Also available is a full list of upcoming Firekeepers Casino events. Buy Dwight Yoakam tickets today and get ready for an unforgettabl1e3s| hPoawg e! @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

Kalamazoo State Theatre 404 S. Burdick Street Kalamazoo Mi 49007 (269) 345-6500 Behind the curtain - a living legacy Experience the historic State Theatre for your next show The State Theatre has been a fixture in downtown Kalamazoo since 1927. The original founder of the theatre was Colonel William Butterfield. John Eberson was the renowned architect who designed the theatre. The early roots of the theatre were found in the Vaudevillian tradition of performance. Many acts that frequented the State Theatre included opera, dramas, big bands, ballet, dance reviews, stage shows and movies. Feb 9 2019 Sat 8:00 PM Jim Brickman Feb 14 2019 Thu 7:00 PM Costume Prom Feb 16 2019 Sat 8:00 PM Teddy Riley Feb 23 2019 Sat 8:00 PM Chris D'Elia Tickets are available through our website, through Ticketmaster online at ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Tickets are also available in-person-only at the Kalamazoo State Theatre Box Office. 14 | P a g e @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

Artist Spotlight: Mindi Abair ‘Pretty Good For A Girl’ Singer, Saxophonist, Author and Performer: 15 | P a g e www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz Mindi Abair Two-time GRAMMY nominee Mindi Abair has made her mark as one of the most recognizable saxophonists in the US. You may know her as the saxophonist on American Idol, or the only saxophonist to tour with rock legends Aerosmith since 1973. You may have seen her on stage with Bruce Springsteen for a historic night at the Beacon Theater, or tuned in as she joined Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra on the Late Show with David Letterman, sat in with The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, caught her recent appearances at The Grand Ole Opry, or recognized her as Al Pacino’s sax player in the movie Danny Collins. No one since Junior Walker has brought saxophone and vocals in one package to the forefront of modern music, with a raucous tone and dynamic stage presence. Her eight solo CDs have garnered ten #1 radio hits, seven top 5 spots and two #1 spots on the Billboard album charts. Abair received a 2014 GRAMMY® nomination in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category and more recently a 2015 GRAMMY® nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for her solo CD Wild Heart featuring friends Gregg Allman, Joe Perry, Trombone Shorty, Booker T. Jones, Keb’ Mo’, and Max Weinberg. Her newest CD Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers The EastWest Sessions droped Sept 15, 2017 on Pretty Good For A Girl Records. Recorded over five days at EastWest Studios in Hollywood with legendary blues rock producer Kevin “Caveman” Shirley (Led Zepplin, Joe Bonamassa, The Black Crowes, Aerosmith), the LP is a compilation of 11 gritty blues and rock tracks about heartbreak, lessons learned and triumphs of the soul. Mindi enlisted master blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa and 2017 Contemporary Blues GRAMMY® winner Fantastic Negrito to infuse their signature sound and style. The record debuted #3 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart and hit #1 on the RMR Blues Rock Album Chart. \"Pretty Good For A Girl\" featuring Joe Bonamassa won an Independent Music Award for Best Blues Song Fan Award. She authored the book How To Play Madison Square Garden - A Guide to Stage Performance, speaks publicly for events and corporations, and serves as a National Trustee for The Recording Academy. The artists she’s toured with and/or recorded with are a testament to her talent: Aerosmith, Gregg Allman, Keb’ Mo’, Joe Perry, Bobby Rush, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Lalah Hathaway, Duran Duran, Adam Sandler, Lee Ritenour, The Backstreet Boys, Booker T. Jones, Jimmy Webb, Mandy Moore, Max Weinberg, Bill Champlin, David Pack, Mocean Worker, The Ides of March, Teena Ma@riGe,NanodtBeoEbnbyteLyrltea. inmentMagazine

MINDI ABAIR WINNER OF 8 2018 INDEPENDENT BLUES AWARDS ARTIST OF THE YEAR | BEST BLUES ROCK SONG | BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES BAND | BEST NEW ARTIST CD | BEST FEMALE ARTIST BEST NEW ARTIST | BEST R&B SOUL SONG | BEST TRADITIONAL SONG One of the most recognized and sought-after saxophonists/vocalists, two-time GRAMMY nominee Mindi Abair has been electrifying audiences with her dynamic live performances and utter command of the saxophone since her debut album in 2000. No one since Junior Walker has brought saxophone and vocals in one package to the forefront of modern music, with a raucous tone and dynamic stage presence. She has garnered ten #1 radio hits, six Top 5 solo records and two #1 spots on the Billboard album charts. In 2014, Mindi received her first GRAMMY® nomination in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category, followed by a 2015 GRAMMY® nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for her solo LP Wild Heart featuring Gregg Allman, Joe Perry, Trombone Shorty, Booker T. Jones, Keb’ Mo’, and Max Weinberg. The daughter and granddaughter of working musicians, Abair continues to captivate fans while evolving her sound. In 2014, after two seasons as the featured saxophonist on the hit series American Idol, Abair released Wild Heart. This LP showcased a compilation of grittier rock and soul tracks featuring some of the biggest names in music. To help translate this sound to her live shows, Mindi enlisted longtime friend and The Boneshakers founder Randy Jacobs (Bonnie Raitt, Was Not Was, Willie Nelson) to inject his brand of Detroit Blues Rock. The collaboration was undeniable, and it led to an almost immediate decision to join forces creatively. Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers features band leader Mindi Abair (Saxophone, Vocals), Randy Jacobs (Guitar, Vocals), Rodney Lee (Keys), Derek Frank (Bass, Vocals), and Third Richardson (Drums, Vocals). Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers LIVE in Seattle was released September 2015 to significant critical acclaim, and a 2 ½ year non-stop tour schedule across the US. In April 2017, the band took a short break to record their first studio record. The EastWest Sessions was recorded over five days at legendary Hollywood recording studio EastWest Studios with renowned Blues Rock producer Kevin Shirley (Led Zepplin, Joe Bonamassa, The Black Crowes, Aerosmith). The album, released September 15, 2017, is a powerful, bluesy, momentous, and deeply emotional journey. It debuted #3 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart and hit #1 on the RMR Blues Rock Album chart in January 2018. \"Pretty Good For A Girl\" featuring Joe Bonamassa won the 2018 Independent Music Award for Best Blues Song Fan Award. The band also won 8 Independent Blues Awards including Artist of the Year. The album features a track with iconic blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa, and 2017 GRAMMY® winner in the Best Contemporary Blues Album category, Fantastic Negrito. Mindi authored the book “How To Play Madison Square Garden - A Guide to Stage Performance” and serves as a National Trustee for The Recording Academy. Fol1lo6 w| PMa gine di Abair at: www.mindiabair.com @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

New Music Alert: Sugaray Rayford Sugaray Rayford Brings Vintage Soul Vibe To New Album, Somebody Save Me, out March 1, 2019. On March 1st, Forty Below Records will release Somebody Save Me, the new studio album from soul blues singer, Sugaray Rayford. At 6’5” this cigar chompin’ ex-Marine with a voice like a force of nature holds court in any room he enters. Possessing a magnetic personality, and an old school vocal style that echoes Muddy Waters, Otis Redding and Teddy Pendergrass, Rayford is also a stellar dancer with moves reminiscent of the legendary James Brown. Somebody Save Me is an ambitious album that slides gracefully between the new blues of Gary Clarke Jr. and Fantastic Negrito, the rock & soul stylings of The War & Treaty, and the vintage Daptone vibe of the late Charles Bradley and Sharon Jones, bringing a fresh take to classic sounds. The album was written and produced by Forty Below Records founder, Eric Corne. Best known for his work with blues legends John Mayall and Walter Trout, Corne and Forty Below have also launched the careers of several talented new artists, such as Sam Morrow, Jaime Wyatt and Kail Baxley. A number of mainstays from Corne productions feature strongly here including guitarist Rick Holmstrom (Mavis Staples), bassist Taras Prodaniuk (Dwight Yoakam), drummer Matt Tecu (Jakob Dylan), keyboardist Sasha Smith (Sam Beam), guitarist Eamon Ryland (The Happy Mondays) and the horn section from Late Night with Conan O’Brien. Corne recorded the bulk of the record live and the chemistry of the performances infuses the songs with a spontaneity and raw emotion. The ten songs on the album explore contrasting themes of darkness and light. There is social commentary, several love songs, including two gorgeous soul ballads, “My Cards are on the Table” and “Somebody Save Me”, the Stax inspired “You and I” and the more Motown leaning “Is it Just Me.” The album is full of inspired arrangements with several unexpected twists and turns; like the John Barry (James Bond) inspired bridge of “Angels and Devils”; the wobbly 1950’s inspired keyboard solo and lush strings of the title tracks, recorded with The Section Quartet (Ryan Adams, Father John Misty); and the gospel choir, shape-shifting keyboards and dramatic horns of “The Revelator” which seamlessly blends blues, soul and jazz with a hint of reggae. But at the center of it all is Sugaray Rayford’s commanding voice, tying it all together. With his 8-piece band and personal charm, Rayford’s live shows are quickly becoming known for their high-energy and celebratory nature, with Rayford whipping the crowds into a frenzy, like a Gospel Preacher. In the studio and in person, Sugaray Rayford is developing a reputation as a force to be reckoned with and an artist to watch in the coming years! @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine 17 | P a g e www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

New Music Alert: Billy F. Gibbons Billy Craig Signed & Exclusive Bundles: His energy shines brightly as his notoriety continues to grow nationally through mainstream media on the Today Show, http://found.ee/BillyFGibbons webshop WSM in Nashville, and many radio shows around the More options: country. http://found.ee/BillyFGibbons_multi Locally Detroit Michigan, he has been featured on Channel 4 WDIV, The Mitch Albom Show, WCSX’s Overeasy Show, The Big Bad Blues features BFG originals WYCD’s The Coop Show, featured work for Country Radio and classic blues covers. Hall of Famer Dr. Don of WYCD, Detroit’s Country Radio. The Big Bad Blues, as the title suggests, His experience runs long having had performed all over the focuses on Gibbons’ lifelong love of the USA/abroad, live on radio and on TV. Performing at countless venues from smoke-filled corner bars to the largest blues and rock & roll, showcasing the outdoor amphitheaters in his home state of Michigan. Billy blues-influenced vocals and guitar licks has rocked the house as a member of legendary rock band Brownsville Station at DTE Energy Music Theater and that have together served as the Freedom Hill as the special guest of Legendary rock bands foundation for his numerous hits over Boston, Ted Nugent, Eric Burdon to name a few as well as solo acoustic opening for chart-topping country artist John the past five decades. Michael Montgomery and around Southeast Michigan. The album features 11 tracks balancing As a songwriter, Billy has a flair all his own. His style is some classic covers like “Rollin’ and unique with well-written storylines and music that is as Tumblin’” and “Standing Around refreshing as a twist of lime. Having a certain edge to his Crying,” along with some of Billy’s talent. . . as a songwriter, performer, and guitarist and he's signature new blues originals. not afraid to let that show. 18 | P a g e His songs have received interest from radio both in the USA www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz and overseas with his first CD, \"This Side of Somewhere\", including his feature summer song, ‘Flip Flops’ airing on NBC’s Today Show. Current third full-length album, \"Psychedelic Rodeo\", is a gritty Country with an edge and twist of pop. Check out G-Note Entertainment Magazine’s full interv@ieGwNwotiethEnBtilelyrtCarianimg einntthMeaFgeabzirnueary edition. www.g-noteentertainment.biz

New Music Alert: Dee Snider Stephen Pearcy DEE SNIDER on his new single: Best known as the original vocalist and founding member of the platinum selling hard rock \"For The Love of Metal (the song band RATT, Stephen Pearcy is set to release his highly and the new video) is a love letter anticipated fifth solo album, \"View To A Thrill\" on November 9, 2018 on CD/LP/Digital via from me to the music and fans Frontiers. Tuesday, Pearcy dropped another new track that have lifted me up and been from the album 'U Only Live Twice. my life for the last 45 years. View To A Thrill\" includes 11 superb RATT 'n Roll songs written by Stephen Pearcy, together with guitarist Erik To still be able to perform for Ferentinos, that will surely please fans of his last solo audiences like the 40,000 plus at effort, \"Smash\" as well as fans of his original Forcefest in Mexico (shown in the band, RATT.The tracklisting flows perfectly and takes you on an audio journey through blistering rockers mixed video) is truly an honor and a with slower, more measured numbers. Like RATT's privilege. I thank you all! Heavy catalog, this is a record that showcases the art of the riff! Erik Ferentinos is truly Pearcy's secret weapon as metal forever!\" displayed by the mind-bending solos on display throughout \"View To A Thrill\". BAND MEMBERS: Stephen Pearcy- Lead Vocals Erik Ferentinos - Guitars, Back Up Vocals, Keys Matt Thorne - Bass Guitars, Keys, Back Up Vocals Scot Coogan – Drums @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine For More Info Visit: https://officialstephenpearcy.com/home https://www.facebook.com/SE1P9ea|rPcya g e httpsw:/w/twwit. Gter- N.coomt e/SEtnept he ernt aEiPnemarecnyt . b i z

** Interview: Tommy Castro & Randy McDonald Blazing soul-blues rocker Tommy After hundreds of live shows, they have coalesced into one of the telepathically tightest units Castro has ever assembled, Castro’s musical roots run deep. making them one of the most in-demand live roots music acts performing today. As he unleashes his high-energy music to fans all over the world, Castro is inspired by the sounds he absorbed while With the group firing on all cylinders, Castro knew the time was coming of age on the rough and tumble side of San Jose, right to answer his fans’ demands for a live album. Killin’ It Live California. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, this was captures the band at the peak of their creative and Castro’s home turf – his stomping ground. It was a place improvisational powers, and features one unforgettable, where the street-tough Mexican Americans and the unpredictable performance after another. “This is the best counter-culture hippies came together to drink, smoke, band we’ve ever had,” says Castro. We really got something laugh, party and listen to tunes – the hippies with their going on beyond just being good musicians. Every song we play blues and rock, the Mexicans with their soul music. Mixing live now has that right feel—all the dynamics. It allows us to the blues-rock he loved and the soul music he heard jam out more on stage. Killin’ It Live is what you hear when you blasting out from the lowriders cruising the streets, along see us live.” with the socially conscious message songs of the day, Tommy’s own sound was born. He honed his guitar playing The album includes eight Castro originals spanning his entire to a razor’s edge on the city’s competitive bar scene, career and two Castro-ized covers, each showing a slightly where he learned how to capture an audience with his different side@oGf NhisomteuEltinfatcetretdaminumsiceanl pteMrsaongaaliztyin. e intensely passionate vocals, stellar musicianship and dynamic performances. Almost every major rock and soul act, from Ike & Tina Turner to Janis Joplin to Elvin Bishop and Taj Mahal toured through the area, and Castro was at almost every show. He saw John Lee Hooker, Albert King and Buddy Guy & Junior Wells at the same local blues bar, JJ’s, where he often jammed, dreaming of one day busting out. Alligator Records has set a February 1, 2019 release date in Europe and the UK and a March 1, 2019 date in the US and Canada for Killin’ It Live, the blistering new live album from Tommy Castro & The Painkillers. Killin’ It Live is a nonstop, spirited mix of blues, rock and soul, with rollicking, hypnotic grooves fueled by Castro’s fervent vocals and the band's muscular musicianship. Guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Tommy Castro has released more than 15 albums ranging from horn-fueled soul and R&B to piping hot blues to fiery rock ‘n’ roll. He’s performed all over the world, earning countless fans with his legendary, sweat-drenched, exhilarating live shows. The2P0ai|nPkillaergs—e bassist Randy McDonald, drummer BowwenwBwro.Gwn-NanodtekeEynbotaerrdtiastiMnmicheanetl .Ebmiezrson—have now been playing together over five years.

Born in San Jose, California in 1955, Tommy Castro first picked up a guitar at age 10. He fell under the spell of Eric Clapton, Elvin Bishop, Taj Mahal, Mike Bloomfield and other blues-rockers. As he got older, Castro discovered the bedrock blues of Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Freddie King, Buddy Guy, Elmore James and the deep-rooted soul of singers like Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett and James Brown. By his teenage years, he was regularly heading to San Francisco to see his favorite artists at legendary venues like The Fillmore West and Winterland. He began playing in a variety of Bay Area blues and soul bands in his early 20s, making a name for himself as a hotter than hot live artist. In 1985 he became lead singer and guitarist for the locally popular blues band NiteCry, and began gigging regularly throughout Northern California. Castro joined Warner Brothers’ artists The Dynatones in the late 1980s, gigging all over the country. He formed the first Tommy Castro Band in 1991, releasing his debut album in 1996 on Blind Pig. He hit the road hard, picking up new followers everywhere he went. In the mid-1990s The Tommy Castro Band served as the house band for three seasons on NBC Television’s Comedy Showcase (airing right after Saturday Night Live), bringing him in front of millions of viewers every week. During the 1990s and into the 2000s, Castro released a series of critically acclaimed CDs for Blind Pig, Telarc and 33rd Street Records, as well as one on his own Heart And Soul label. Tommy was excited to share that Delaney guitars were now offering the “CastroCaster” guitar in honor of T.C. (http://www.delaneyguitars.com/Castro) for information on how to purchase one. As the accolades and awards continue to roll in, DownBeat magazine gives Tommy Castro’s current album Killin’ It LIve (Alligator) four stars and rave reviews. Tommy Castro is a fierce and fiery road warrior, fervently delivers his driving, blues-soaked, soul-baring music to fans all over the world. The road is where he honed his guitar playing to a razor’s edge. It’s where he learned how to captivate an audience with his intensely passionate vocals and his memorable songs, licks and grooves. It’s where he learned to turn his band into a dynamic, high- performance engine, able to bring down the house with a soulful ballad and then bring fans to their feet with a blistering blues rocker. In the words of Blues Revue, “Tommy Castro can do no wrong.” Painkiller and bass thumper Randy McDonald bring 20+ years of both road and studio experience. He had his own CD out called “On The Wide Side.” His ten-year gig with The Dynatones, and a more recent decade with The Tommy Castro Band, have paid off by gifting him with extraordinarily deep grooves. \"Randy McDonald creates bass lines as intricate as any I've ever heard, weaving through Castro's guitar work,\" said Philip Elwood of The San Francisco Examiner. And lest one entertain ideas about bass players making peculiar front men, Randy's epic touring schedule (he's logged well over a million miles) has borne fruit in the rousing persona of roadhouse party ringleader. You may have seen Randy step to the mike on occasion to lead the band through any number of raucous R&B and original tunes. \"Randy McDonald creates bass lines as intricate as any I’ve ever heard, weaving through Castro’s guitar work\" -- Philip Elwood (San Francisco Examiner). Castro formed The Painkillers in 2012, creating a lean, mean four-piece lineup and leaving his tight horn section behind. Fueled by Tommy’s voice and guitar plus bass, drums and keyboards, the band released The Devil You Know in 2014, winning over hordes of new fans. Castro stripped his music down to its raw essence with the band hammering their point home on the bandstand. Jambands declared, “Tommy Castro and The Painkillers are a crackling, stripped-down band with plenty of grit and a rocking soul.” Originating from the San Francisco area, Castro, along with his band, The Painkillers (in addition to bassist Randy McDonald are keyboardist Michael Emerson and drummer Bowen Brown), play music that is guaranteed to fire up fans and leave critics searching for new words of praise. Billboard says the band plays “irresistible contemporary blues-rock” with “street-level grit and soul.” Now, with Killin’ It Live (Alligator Records) the group turns the intensity up another notch. I asked Tommy and Randy about the difference with this new album Killin’ It Live versus his past efforts “My main objective when making a new album,” says Castro, “is to do something different from before. I’ve always been a blues guy; it’s what I’m meant to do. But I’m always listening and watching as well as reacting to what’s going on in the outside world. I also have been experimenting with my guitar tone(s), the use of different amps and mic’s and such. But my songwriting approach has been const2an1tl|yPkeaepgineg the music fresh@.”GNoteEntertainmentMagazine www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

Randy and Tommy agreed that the hardest thing these days whether on stage or the release a new album is to keep his loyal fan base happy and try to capture new fans. Randy said, “It’s a tough balance sometimes. That’s why we try to do something different with each album.” Tommy jumped in to say, “Maybe the next album is acoustical, that’s just something I’ve never done before.” We talked a few minutes about the Kalamazoo music scene. Tommy and Randy reminisced about the various Blues clubs that were once jumping and jiving in Kalamazoo but are no longer around. “Club Soda was a place we used to play back in the day with the Dynatones, man that goes way back!” Tommy continued on to say “I have been to Wonderful’s a few times and after a show and everyone wanted to buy me a drink, and back in those day I would accept them, and we would party all night long, and I mean all night long! And I did hurt myself because we partied so hard! But I haven’t drunk anything in 12 years, but man, did we have some great times.” When asked about his musical influences growing up Tommy told me that he picked up a guitar at age 10. He was mesmerized by Eric Clapton, Elvin Bishop, Mike Bloomfield and other blues rock players. As he got older, Castro discovered the blues guitar work of Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Freddie King, Buddy Guy, Elmore James and the deep-rooted soul of singers like Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett and James Brown. By his 20’s he was playing in a variety of San Francisco-area blues and soul bands. Castro joined Warner Brothers’ artists The Dynatones in the late 1980s before forming The Tommy Castro Band in 1991. He released his debut album in 1996 on Blind Pig and hit the road hard, picking up new fans everywhere he went. In the mid-1990s The Tommy Castro Band served as the house band for three seasons on NBC Television’s Comedy Showcase (airing right after Saturday Night Live), bringing him in front of millions of viewers every week. During the 1990s and into the 2000s, Castro released a series of critically acclaimed CDs for Blind Pig, Telarc and 33rd Street Records, as well as one on his own Heart And Soul label. His next release, 2011’s Tommy Castro Presents The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue–Live! was a fiery collection of the highlights from a series of live performances anchored by Castro and an all-star collection of nationally recognized blues musicians, including Rick Estrin, Michael “Iron Man” Burks and Joe Louis Walker. Tommy and Randy were both excited and wanting to talk about the upcoming Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue cruise. Tommy said “It’s 20- 25 of the biggest and the best Blues musicians anywhere! We have our scheduled sets that we play but it’s something to see Taj Mahal or Tab Benoit or any other artist at their own shows, that’s something we really look forward doing since we don’t get that opportunity when we are on the road.” Tommy shared a story, “Tab Benoit has this after hours’ jam session that he hosts, and he calls ‘the bacon jam’, here’s why. Tab and a bunch of other artists will jam well into the morning or until they smell bacon being fried for breakfast for the passengers on the ship. That’s when they know it’s time to go to bed!” If you have ever made it to a Tommy Castro and the Painkiller’s show in the past, you will notice a few things. Tommy and his band mates not only put on a hell of a show, but they are the nicest and fan friendly guys in the music business. Tommy and band will spend as much time with their fans as needed or wanted to say hi, take a picture or get an autograph. In my opinion, a lot of bands out there can learn something from these guys how to engage a crowd like they do. 22 | P a g e @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

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WWMT News Channel 3’s Morning Anchor- Kirk Mason Kirk also traveled to the White House when the University of Notre Dame women's basketball team was honored for winning a national championship, and visited Fort Hood, Texas, to see how local military reservists were protecting the military base after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Prior to South Bend, Kirk worked at KSPR-TV in Springfield, Missouri, and WFJW-TV in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Kirk's wife, Carolyn, grew up in Southwest Michigan and graduated from Michigan State. They have two sons, Luke, and Graham. G-Note entertainment Magazine talked to Kirk Mason about the news, technology changes among other topics. G-Note-Kirk, People tend to believe that that know you from seeing you every morning on WWMT News Channel 3, who is Kirk Mason outside on the TV studio? Kirk is a life-long Midwesterner who has been co- KM- “Well, I’m married to my lovely wife Carolyn, we anchoring the WWMT morning show since 2014 and is recently celebrated our 10th anniversary. We have 2 sons, excited by the opportunity to raise his family in West one 8 years old in 3rd grade and one 6 years old and he’s* in Michigan. 1st grade. So, I can say that they dictate our lives outside of Kirk has more than 20 years of experience working in work!” (Chuckling). television news. Previously he was the morning and noon show anchor for WSBT-TV in South Bend, Indiana. “My wife coaches’ soccer and I coach baseball and The market includes part of Southwest Michigan, giving basketball and I am also involved with the Portage Kirk many years of experience covering Michigan. Community Center as a board member as well. So, I get up During his time in South Bend, the Associated Press go to work and get home between family commitments and named Kirk as Indiana's best reporter. He was also the Portage Community Center, that’s a lot of my time, but’s honored for an investigative report that raised concerns it is doing things that I enjoy!” about the safety of a local community's drinking water. G-Note - What is the number 1 question people ask you His experience as a reporter includes a trip to Vietnam when they see you out and about in the community? with Indiana's former Gov. Joe Kernan to search for the village where his plane was shot down during the war. KM- “It’s always, ‘When do you get up for work?’ and the The future governor was captured and held for months as a prisoner of war. This was Kernan's first trip back to answer is 2:30 am and I always get a look of horror! I have Vietnam. @ G N o t e E n t e r t a i n m e n t M a g a z i n e been doing this for a long time, I’ve been at Channel 3 for about 5 years now and I worked in South Bend as the morning anchor so it’s something that I am used to, but I will sometimes during the week take an afternoon nap and that helps a lot.” 25 | P a g e www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz G-Note- If you are up at 2:30 am what time do you have to

be at the TV station and what is the typical routine before you get on the air? KM - “I get there at 3:30am we go on the air at 4:30am until 7:00am straight then we have on air commitments or cut ins during the CBS Morning Show from 7 to 9am. That is the busiest part of the day. You don’t have a chance to think about being tired, you walk in and hit the ground running. I have to tape things for radio, and now for Alexa and writing, editing and the social media stuff and then we get into meeting until the Noon broadcast.” “One of the things I learned over the years is to eat light at work. I usually have a salad or something but if you don’t eat light, you suffer the rest of your day.” G-Note- How did you get started in the news business? KM- As a kid, I grew up in the Chicago area and we have a subscription to the Chicago Tribune, and I would always get in trouble because I would run out to get in the middle of winter in my bare feet to get it. I was fascinated by the paper and the headlines and I was also fascinated by the people on television, not actors but the commentators and journalist on election night, not necessarily the results but all of the activity of it all.” “I also was a big fan of the old NFL Today with Brent Mussberger and the on air presence of people like him and it was pretty natural for me go in that direction. I’m sure my parents would agree that my professional like is exactly how they expected it to be, I always had a deep interest in information and the back stories of a news story.” “I have to catch myself at a family gathering or social event and someone will say something that I know is factually incorrect, and correcting then, it’s tough for me and sometimes drives my Mother nuts.” G-Note- Let’s talk a few minutes about ‘Fake News’ and all that is related to that. KM- “Sure. It’s what everyone is talking about, we do live in a very complicated world today, but facts are facts. I try to live in a world that is based on facts, my job is all about presenting the facts of a situation into story to share with the public. People are always critique what we say or present which is relevant because we do make mistakes, we don’t always get it right, but we work very, very hard to make sure it is right.” “I tend to be a cynic about people that tell you something in generalities or tell you something that just doesn’t feel accurate. I don’t have much interest in broad generalizations because that ends to get into agendas or political posturing or positioning.” “I have absolutely no problem with someone challenging me or calling the TV station questioning something we had on the broadcast. They are, for the most part very nice and respectful and are looking for clarification. Most times you have to walk back through what was said and most often, it was a misunderstood point or conversation, they want to talk about to make sure they are getting all of the facts.” “To me, if we talk to each other and not shout at each other, you have a much better opportunity to be understood and vice versa to me, that’s what journalism is, talk to people and telling people the truth even though sometime the truth can be hard to hear.” “I understand am fully aware of the industry that I’m in, it is what it is, I wouldn’t have it any other way. Most countries don’t have what we have, a free press is a wonderful thing. It’s certainly on the wrong day can be a challenge but lie is a challenge in general, I don’t take for granted for minute that I live in a country have has a free press.” G-Note-What kind of stories do you have to cover but really don’t want to? KM- “A prime example of that was just the other day, the ‘Kalamazoo Mass Shooter’, Jason Dalton plead guilty to all counts and I remember very clearly that tragic night. I want to say this delicately, but I can’t stand any attempt by a reporter or a journalist to make the story about themselves and I have to say there was some of that in the coverage.\" “That night, lives were taken and families were shattered, that night we were called back into work and what happens when you are in local news you get to know some of these families either directly or indirectly and I think about my family, my kids and how we would have been affected if we were part of the story.” “We went live for 45 minutes straight with the live coverage in the courtroom and my co-anchor Erica (Mokay) and I just looking and feeling really sad and terrible while looking at the live pictures of the family members weeping and watching this whole thing happening in the courtroom and feeling so bad for all the police and fire officers as well as EMT- First responders because that was very hard on all of them as well.” “Those kinds of stories are clearly news, but they can be the kind of stories that no one wants to talk about, the way I look at it, is if you d2o6n’|t fPeeal sgoemething, or have room for the proper empathy, you shouldn’t be doing that job.” G-Nowtew- Wwe.Gjus-tNtaolkteedEanbtoeutrtthaeinhamrdetnhtin.bgsizto report, how about the things th@atGyoNuorteealElynetnejoryt?ainmentMagazine

KM- “From 2 different levels, I would say that if you do something or report on something that leads to change that makes people’s lives better, the kind of reporting that leads to that change. And second, we also like to talk about the feel good or the under-dog becomes the hero kinds of stories.” G-Note- Let’s talk a few minutes about your co-anchor Erica Mokay and weatherman Jeff Porter. KM- “Look, we all get up really early in the morning, we have such a great time when we are together there is that sort of a family dynamic and I think both would also say that too. Erica is celebrating her 2-year anniversary with the station and Jeff and I are always looking for an excuse to go play golf somewhere. Why would you put yourself through the early morning s if you didn’t enjoy working with the people that are on the team?” G-Note- Last question for you Kirk. What would you be doing as a career if you weren’t a news anchor at WWMT News Channel 3? KM- (Without hesitation) “A P.G.A. golfer! Not that I’m that good but I just enjoy golfing so much! Be sure to watch Kirk Mason, Erica Mokay & Jeff Porter and the rest of the morning show team beginning at 4:30am – 7:00am and 12:00pm Monday through Friday on WWMT News Channel 3 @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine 27 | P a g e www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

Supporting Our Community About the Paw Paw Village Players In 1969, a group of 16 people with a love of theater and a desire to entertain got together to form a theater company that has endured and prospered for over 45 years. The original group including such locals as Charley and Mary Burkett, Bob Bennett, Patsy Sunstrand, Felix Racette, Judy and Ron Schincariol and Dave and Jan Wilder received permission from the Community Schools Program to produce plays at the old Michigan Ave School which is now the Freshwater Community Church. Receiving the money to pay for the play’s royalties, this small group performed “The Silver Whistle” as their first endeavor. With a positive response from the community for local theater and good, clean fun, the group was off and running. Although over 45 years have passed, this non-profit community theater group continues to evolve and grow with new talent and some old-time wisdom provided by founding members. Plans for fresh and exciting plays are foremost on the agenda for the current Board of Directors. As every new season presents a new schedule of plays, the group effort involved in each production is a work of art. PAW PAW VILLAGE PLAYERS 600 E. MICHIGAN AVENUE Mail: P.O. Box 22 PAW PAW, MI 49079 1.269.657.7529 On the Freshwater Mainstage Providing the finest in Family Entertainment since 1969 While you are there, check out ‘All Stirred Up!’ And pick up some tasty treats! 28 | P a g e @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

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Congratulations to JP Soars! CONGRATULATIONS TO JP SOARS! GUITARIST JP SOARS NOMINATED IN \"BLUES ROCK ARTIST\" CATEGORY OF THE 40TH ANNUAL BLUES MUSIC AWARDS (Memphis, TN) - Florida-based guitarist-vocalist JP Soars is nominated in the Blues Rock Artist category for the (2019) 40th Annual Blues Music Awards (BMA), taking place Thursday, May 9 at Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. Tickets/Info: (901) 527-2583 or visit www.bluesorg. The recognition from the Blues Foundation committee is well-deserved. Soars has earned the nickname, The \"Hardest-Working Blues Musician in Florida\" for his non-stop touring both in-state and around the U.S. with his band, The Red Hots, delivering a blistering live performance. Soars - a yearly performer at the Big Blues Bender in Las Vegas with his trio - continues to occasionally perform with the blues \"super-group\" he is a longtime member of, Southern Hospitality. Both Soars' band and Southern Hospitality are booked for the 2019 Big Blues Bender. 30 | P a g e @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

In Memoriam: Daryl Dragon The Captain of The Captain and Tennille Daryl Dragon, the cap-wearing \"Captain\" of \"The Captain and Tennille\" who teamed with then-wife Toni Tennille on such easy listening hits as \"Love Will Keep Us Together\" and \"Muskrat Love,\" died Wednesday at age 76. Dragon died of renal failure at a hospice in Prescott, Arizona, according to spokesman Harlan Boll. Tennille was by his side. \"He was a brilliant musician with many friends who loved him greatly. I was at my most creative in my life, when I was with him,\" Tennille said in a statement. Dragon and Tennille divorced in 2014 after nearly 40 years of marriage, but they remained close and Tennille had moved back to Arizona to help care for him. @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine 31 | P a g e www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

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Heavy Metal: A Pale Horse Named Death Beauty often blossoms at the root of darkness. A Pale Horse Named Death siphon strangely blissful melodies from apocalyptic heavy metal awash in swells of cavernous gothic keys and grunge song-craft. The band continue to excavate vulnerability from venom on their anxiously awaited third full-length album, \"When The World Becomes Undone\". A delicate dichotomy drives the avowed and acclaimed \"Brooklyn Lords of Doom.\" \"It's our signature combination of seemingly depressing and dark musical tones with unexpectedly pretty melodies,\" affirms Sal Abruscato. \"There's a hypnotic phenomenon that happens when you take super heavy riffs and add a harmonic sensibility. It allows you to drift off and zone out.\" The new album was mastered by Maor Appelbaum Faith No More, Meat Loaf, Yes, Sepultura, Halford etc.) at Maor Appelbaum Mastering while the artwork was once again created by Sam Shearon (Rob Zombie, Fear Factory, Cradle of Filth etc.). \"When The World Becomes Undone\" is available for pre-order here: https://aphnd.lnk.to/wtwbu For More Info Visit: http://www.apalehorsenameddeath.com/ https://twitter.com/aphnd https://www.instagram.com/aphnd/ https://www.facebook.com/APHND/ 33 | P a g e @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

Q From NBC’s ‘The Voice’ Joshua Davis Detroit born and now Northern Michigan resident Joshua Davis entered the recording sessions for The Way Back ‘Josh’ Davis is out on the road in support of his latest Home with a well-oiled machine of a voice primed for the release, “The Way Back Home”. The very popular finalist collaboration with Steve Berlin. His rough-n-tumble grit from ‘Team Adam’ (Adam Levine) on the hit NBC show, mixes with an undeniable Midwesterner’s charm for a “The Voice”, will bring present his unique blend of soaring vocal performance on The Way Back Home. With American roots music along with his supporting band his voice taking center stage, Davis’ signature lyricism and back to Kalamazoo Michigan to the Old Dog Tavern on deft acoustic guitar work is backed by a trio of Michigan’s Feb. 16th. finest musicians. Joshua and his family currently live in the Traverse City “The Way Back Home is a very personal look at where I’ve area and is no stranger to Kalamazoo and surrounding been and who I’ve become,” says Davis. “In my 20’s, I felt areas. He has played at Bell’s Brewery (Eccentric Café), like a disconnected ghost going town to town performing Coopers Glen Music Festival, and the Kalamazoo State every night, and it just wasn’t a healthy life. I’ve learned Theatre. many valuable lessons in how to be a better person, husband and father. Home grows and changes with or Joshua Davis comes back to Kalamazoo to celebrate the without you. If you don’t pull it together, it’ll leave you release of a brand-new album. behind. I feel very reassured to have found stable ground in life and in a career that isn’t necessarily filled with A tried and true Michigan musician, Joshua Davis security. The album takes listeners through my own trials released a new album, The Way Back Home, on and [email protected]” oteEntertainmentMagazine September 8, 2017. Produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos, The Way Back Home is Davis’ latest full-length studio album and first since his 2015 appearances as a Top 3 finalist on NBC’s “The Voice” (season 8). The 11 original Americana songs featured on The Way Back Homereflect an honest, hardworking family man scribing scenes of the cycle of life through dark, broken, hopeful, and triumphant times. An upbringing that occupied the urban landscapes of Detroit while spending summers in the wilderness on the southern tip of Lake Superior in Marquette, MI brings into view the backdrop of Davis’ latest works. The Way Back Home follows a series of singular recordings (Fool Rooster, Magnolia Belles, A Miracle of Birds) by the prolific songwriter who has shared the stage with a “Who’s Who” of American folk music icons such as Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, Greg Brown, and Abigail Washburn. Recorded in East Lansing, MI by legendary engineer Glenn Brown, The Way Back Home highlights Davis’ longtime collaboration with Jack White’s bassist Dominic John Davis, pianist Mike Lynch (Willie Nelson, Leon Russell), and drummer Mike Shimmin (The Olllam34). | P a g e www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

Joshua Davis was raised in the folk tradition: the music, the social movements, the land. He writes songs that blend the roots of American music with gritty rock n' roll and vintage soul. ‘Performing Songwriter Magazine’ called the result, \"Some of the liveliest and most rocking roots music around. “ For over 15 years Joshua has made his living sharing his songs, stories and knowledge across the US and Canada at festivals, concert halls, coffeehouses and dives - as a solo act, front man for roots ensemble \"Steppin' In It\", classic swing band \"Shout Sister Shout\", songwriter showcase band \"The Starlight Six\" and frequently as a workshop facilitator, presenter or instructor. Already a heavily touring/recording artist with his previous band Steppin’ In It (who have released five albums) and as a solo act with five albums under his name, getting a call from “The Voice” was completely out of the blue for Davis. Unfamiliar with the show, he initially rejected the inquiry, but the producers were persistent. After being convinced by his wife and allowed to skip the auditions, Davis signed up for an incredible six months in the national TV spotlight. He went on to sing high profile duets with Sheryl Crow (Live Finale: “Give It To Me”) and Adam Levine (Live Finale: “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shows”), and he helped break the mold of original material being showcased on “The Voice.” Davis was the first artist to sing an original on the show, which spawned the later segment, “This Week of Original Songs.” G-Note Entertainment Magazine chatted with Joshua Davis while on tour in about his life now after being a finalist on Season 8 of “The Voice” (NBC) and his new release “The Way Back Home” before his appearance at Bell’s Brewery in Kalamazoo November 10th. G-Note: Joshua, when you were first starting out, who were your musical influences? JD: “I have always like and appreciated artist like Guy Clark, Steve Earle, John Hartford, Greg Brown, Tim O'Brien, Lyle Lovett, Michael Smith as well as Bela Fleck.” “I grew up going to music festivals like Coopers Glen, I was a great to learn for the artists and I think it’s important for me to pass the torch to the next generation like it was done to me.” “For me, it’s important to have my music reflect my values, I am involved in the community and work with kids in school, I work with organizations I can get behind.” G-Note: Have you always been a folk artist? JD: “No, mostly but not completely, I have been in rock bands and in a Motown band in High school. I have always been a fan of Rock, Motown, Blues and Jazz. So, I have kind of fused all of those influences into what it is I do now.” “What I love about festivals like Coopers Glen, is the workshops. That’s a big part of it. The performers are also the educators. You have the opportunity to meet then, ask question of them and that’s all part of it and that’s makes it special.” G-Note: How has your life changed since your appearance on “The Voice”? JD: “Since my stint on ‘The Voice’, obviously a lot has changed for me and for my family. I want to share my experience with people, it’s like the fans of the show and my music kind of own you of sorts. People do come up and say hi, ask for a picture and an autograph and that’s ok. They do kind of own you in a way because they buy tickets to your show, they voted for you on ‘The Voice’ and they continue to support you in whatever it is that you do, and so far, no weird stuff, only very cool and sweet people.” G-Note: What was the biggest surprise to you from being on “The Voice”? @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine 35 | P a g e www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

JD: “I thought from the show, that there may be some pretty big ego’s, but to be honest it was just the opposite. Everyone from the coaches to the band on stage were there to help you an artist and was great and they really wanted to help you grow and succeed as an artist.” “Really, the only person I was nervous to be around was Reba McIntyre, she is very cool. She has this aura around her but is a very sweet lady!” G-Note: Since your appearance on “The Voice” has the business of music been easier? JD: “Absolutely not, I think it may have been easier before the show, you never stop, you have to push it and it really is hard work because I’m not digging ditches, I play music and music is a hard business.” G-Note: Do you prefer to play smaller or larger venues? JD:” I like them both for very different reasons. As an artist, I have a lot of influence and control over the crowd. I like to talk to crowd. Over the years I have learned to interact with the audience with a little humor, a story in between songs because people want to know what going on with you and have become conformable that, and I really enjoy it.” G-Note: I must ask this question, what is your coach Adam Levine really like? JD:” I love Adam, he is a very nice and sweet guy, really he is just a big kid really. Honestly, what you see on the show is how he is. He works hard for his team to be successful!” Join Joshua Davis at The Old Dog for a night of beautiful singing, killer guitar playing, irreverent storytelling and powerful songwriting. For information on Joshua’s other music as well as tour dates, check out all things Joshua Davis at: www.joshuadavismusic.com 36 | P a g e @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

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New Music Alert: Greta Van Fleet Up for 4 GRAMMYS and firing twin barrels of arena-rock muscle and moving melodies, Greta Van Fleet is a modern rock & roll band rooted in the genre's strongest traditions: super-sized hooks, raw riffage and the sweeping vocals of a front man who was born to wail. The four-piece formed in Frakenmuth, Michigan, just outside of Detroit, where 20-year-old twin brothers Josh and Jake Kiszka began playing shows with their 17-year-old younger brother, Sam, and 17-year-old family friend Danny Wagner. Holding their practices in the Kiszka family garage and road-testing their songs onstage throughout Michigan, the four became a band of brothers whose songs mix classic chops with the thrill of teenage angst. From sing-along choruses to fiery guitar solos, Greta Van Fleet rounds up a highlight reel of rock & roll heroics. These guys aren't revivalists; they're looking ahead, breathing new life into a sound that's blasted out of car dashboards and living room stereos for decades. 38 | P a g e www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine

The Lerner Theatre Events Tim Hawkins February 23 Jay Owenhouse February 15 Since giving up his job as a grocery truck driver in Jay Owenhouse, a legendary escape artist and one of the 2002, Tim Hawkins has been establishing himself most awarded illusionists in history, is back in Elkhart by as one of the most in-demand comedians in the popular demand for one night only in \"Family Magic!,\" an country. With over 300 million video views online intimate evening of Grand Illusions. The show has been and over 100 sold-out concerts every year, his voted by audiences and critics alike \"One of the Top 10 Live Jackwagon Crew has grown into a revolution of Shows in America.\" Jay has amazed millions on TV in multi-generational proportions. \"Masters of Illusions\" and \"Magic on the Edge.\" The Salt Lake Tribune calls him \"Simply Amazing!\" and the Tokyo Tim's gut-busting comedy show entertains the Times calls the elaborate production \"Truly Magic, a Must entire family while doubling down on the funny, a See!.\" daunting task in an age where the obscene has become routine. His act is 1 part gifted + 2 parts Jay welcomes you into his mysterious world of wonder and twisted – the only certainty being his on-the-nose the impossible. You will experience a night of grand illusions observations that expose the ridiculousness of with the most amazing magic in the world, Bengal tigers up daily life while marveling in its hilarity. The perils close, dangerous escapes, and inspiring storytelling. Seeing of marriage, homeschooling, and growing up in Owenhouse and his family live is an evening that will leave the Midwest may not exemplify the rock star life, you breathless with a feeling of childhood wonder that but they make for really good punchlines. \"anything is possible!\" And while his stand-up is riotous, fans are often Owenhouse spent 2008 touring China and Japan, Where more amazed at his singing voice and guitar Jay's show received the \"Best Touring Family Show in Asia\"- chops. Tim's hilarious music videos have brought award. Now back in the U.S. he is working on his new TV him viral YouTube fame with fan favorites series and receiving critical acclaim for his live show \"Family including The Chick-fil-A Song, Yoga Pants, Cletus Magic!\" Take The Reel, and The Government Can. Above all, Tim reminds us that for life's many trials, Caught by the magic bug at four years old, Owenhouse first laughter is our best medicine – especially when performed as a freshman in high school. Since then, in the the Prozac runs out. spirit of \"giving it away to keep it,\" he's invented magic effects and designed illusions not only for his show, but also @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine for other magicians of world renown. Come see why Hollywood entertainment jou3rn9a|lisPt Maagrke Ebner calls the Magic of Jay Owenhouse, \"[With apologies to PT Barnum,] thwewgrwea.tGes-tNtoourtiengEfnamteilyrtsahoinwmoneenatrt.hb.\"i z

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