Stephanie Stanley For the News Watchman
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When the 2014 Chillicothe Hometown Album Release Concert takes the stage on Friday and Saturday evening, two goals will be accomplished—local talent will be showcased and funds will be raised “to benefit the preservation and continued operation of the Majestic Theatre”
In recent months, the locally based organization, Ohio-Vibe, put out a call for recorded submissions to be included on the album. Over 30 local musicians submitted recordings for consideration in the Chillicothe Hometown Album project. The final album includes recordings by 17 bands and local artists, including Ohio On Hi, Ben True, Appalachian Intellect, Holly Miller, Viney, Far From Angels, Jack In a Box, Jordan Clark, Jack Lewis, Mike Webb, Crossroad Station, Michelle Martin, Ball and Chain, Jacob Bennett, Scott Minar, William Earl Mace, and Everglow.
“I think we have put together a diverse selection of known and lesser-known acts from in and around Chillicothe,” said Brian Roush, of Ohio-Vibe. “The best part of this project was bringing together all of these wonderful artists to benefit a great cause. The Majestic Theatre holds such an iconic place in the history of Chillicothe, and it is once again becoming an active venue for all sorts of events. For the Majestic to be used and enjoyed in the future, it takes a lot of work, time and money. If this album and series of shows helps in some small way to preserve just a part of this historic place, then it is a success in my eyes.”
Roush says choosing “a good representation of the music Chillicothe and surrounding areas have to offer” was the most challenging aspect of the Hometown Album project.
“Balancing the number of bands versus solo acts was difficult when considering the release party shows, too. Next year I would like to see a few more of the ‘bedroom studio’ musicians submit and be represented. I know you are out there,” said Roush. “We had to leave some really good, talented people off of the album, and the only reason was that there were technical issues with their recordings and the quality of the submission did not meet our criteria. We are working on a solution for this issue for future projects.”
The Chillicothe Hometown Album Release event will be held at 7:00 p.m. March 14th and 15th at the Majestic Theatre, located on Second Street, in downtown Chillicothe. Each night will feature performances from various artists featured on the album. Tickets will be available at the door and cost $5.00 per person/per night, $15 for one night’s concert plus CD, or $20 for both nights plus CD.
A few weeks ago, a benefit concert was held to benefit William Earl Mace. While Mace is featured on the album, health issues prevent him from attending and performing during this weekend’s concert.
“We approached Mace’s family and asked them for permission to include him on this album, and they happily agreed. They told us that if he were able, he would have submitted something himself, because he loves the Majestic and that is just the kind of man he is,” said Roush.
“During the first show on Friday, Jimmy Fleming, Drew Ortman, and Roger Downs will play a tribute set of Mace’s music.”
According to Roush, Ohio-Vibe is a “digital music store” that “caters to independent musicians” who wish to release their music digitally, without competing with big-name acts.
“Independent artists can get lost in the shuffle in larger digital music stores, sometimes not even showing up in search results when you search them by name,” said Roush. “Ohio-Vibe offers a place for independent artists to release their music digitally on a smaller, more independent-friendly scale. Our motto is ‘Everyone Deserves a Stage’, and we want that to be the underlying theme of the things we do.”
Roush says he hopes the project will be “an annual release that people will look forward to and all local talent will want to contribute to.”
“Maybe it will inspire someone to record their first song and submit it next year, or maybe someone will pick up a guitar that they haven’t touched in years and get their mojo back,” said Roush. “In the past few years, the talent pool in this area has grown exponentially, and it seems people are finding a niche or their own style, rather than copying someone else or trying to be something they’re not. There are so many different genres and styles of music happening in this area. If you can’t find something you like in or around Chillicothe, it doesn’t exist… yet.”
pikecountydaily.com
When the 2014 Chillicothe Hometown Album Release Concert takes the stage on Friday and Saturday evening, two goals will be accomplished—local talent will be showcased and funds will be raised “to benefit the preservation and continued operation of the Majestic Theatre”
In recent months, the locally based organization, Ohio-Vibe, put out a call for recorded submissions to be included on the album. Over 30 local musicians submitted recordings for consideration in the Chillicothe Hometown Album project. The final album includes recordings by 17 bands and local artists, including Ohio On Hi, Ben True, Appalachian Intellect, Holly Miller, Viney, Far From Angels, Jack In a Box, Jordan Clark, Jack Lewis, Mike Webb, Crossroad Station, Michelle Martin, Ball and Chain, Jacob Bennett, Scott Minar, William Earl Mace, and Everglow.
“I think we have put together a diverse selection of known and lesser-known acts from in and around Chillicothe,” said Brian Roush, of Ohio-Vibe. “The best part of this project was bringing together all of these wonderful artists to benefit a great cause. The Majestic Theatre holds such an iconic place in the history of Chillicothe, and it is once again becoming an active venue for all sorts of events. For the Majestic to be used and enjoyed in the future, it takes a lot of work, time and money. If this album and series of shows helps in some small way to preserve just a part of this historic place, then it is a success in my eyes.”
Roush says choosing “a good representation of the music Chillicothe and surrounding areas have to offer” was the most challenging aspect of the Hometown Album project.
“Balancing the number of bands versus solo acts was difficult when considering the release party shows, too. Next year I would like to see a few more of the ‘bedroom studio’ musicians submit and be represented. I know you are out there,” said Roush. “We had to leave some really good, talented people off of the album, and the only reason was that there were technical issues with their recordings and the quality of the submission did not meet our criteria. We are working on a solution for this issue for future projects.”
The Chillicothe Hometown Album Release event will be held at 7:00 p.m. March 14th and 15th at the Majestic Theatre, located on Second Street, in downtown Chillicothe. Each night will feature performances from various artists featured on the album. Tickets will be available at the door and cost $5.00 per person/per night, $15 for one night’s concert plus CD, or $20 for both nights plus CD.
A few weeks ago, a benefit concert was held to benefit William Earl Mace. While Mace is featured on the album, health issues prevent him from attending and performing during this weekend’s concert.
“We approached Mace’s family and asked them for permission to include him on this album, and they happily agreed. They told us that if he were able, he would have submitted something himself, because he loves the Majestic and that is just the kind of man he is,” said Roush.
“During the first show on Friday, Jimmy Fleming, Drew Ortman, and Roger Downs will play a tribute set of Mace’s music.”
According to Roush, Ohio-Vibe is a “digital music store” that “caters to independent musicians” who wish to release their music digitally, without competing with big-name acts.
“Independent artists can get lost in the shuffle in larger digital music stores, sometimes not even showing up in search results when you search them by name,” said Roush. “Ohio-Vibe offers a place for independent artists to release their music digitally on a smaller, more independent-friendly scale. Our motto is ‘Everyone Deserves a Stage’, and we want that to be the underlying theme of the things we do.”
Roush says he hopes the project will be “an annual release that people will look forward to and all local talent will want to contribute to.”
“Maybe it will inspire someone to record their first song and submit it next year, or maybe someone will pick up a guitar that they haven’t touched in years and get their mojo back,” said Roush. “In the past few years, the talent pool in this area has grown exponentially, and it seems people are finding a niche or their own style, rather than copying someone else or trying to be something they’re not. There are so many different genres and styles of music happening in this area. If you can’t find something you like in or around Chillicothe, it doesn’t exist… yet.”
Dustin Egan, The Chillicothe Gazette
chillicothegazette.com
CHILLICOTHE — The best of local musical offerings has been combined onto one album, and the Majestic Theatre on East Second Street will play host to the CD’s release party this weekend.
The “2014 Chillicothe Hometown Album,” featuring 17 musicians and bands from the Ross County area, will be available beginning Friday during the first of the two-day release party event hosted by The Ohio Vibe, a premiere download source for independent musicians living in or formerly from Ohio.
The CD features tracks from Ohio On Hi, Viney, Jordan Clark, William Earl Mace, Appalachian Intellect, Michelle Martin, Mike Webb, Scott Minar, Far From Angels, Holly Miller, Jack In A Box, Ben True, Jacob Bennett, Crossroad Station, Everglow, Ball And Chain and Jack Lewis.
Friday’s segment of the release party will showcase live performances at the Majestic from Mike Webb, Scott Minar, Charlie Saltkield, Far From Angels and Ohio On Hi. It also will include a tribute performance to William Earl Mace with Jimmy Fleming, Drew Ortman and Roger Downs performing songs written by Mace, who is recovering from a severe health condition.
Saturday’s portion of the event will feature performances from Viney, Jacob Bennett, Ben True, Jack In A Box, Jack Lewis, Appalachian Intellect, Jordan Clark and Crossroad Station.
Andrew Gibson and Brian Roush, who operate The Ohio Vibe, were inspired to produce the CD in honor of the 20th anniversary of “Chillicothe’s First Hometown Album,” which was released in 1993 to benefit Rock For Tots, an annual event that raises money for local programs that help children in need.
“Our own band (Blue Youth) was going to be on the follow-up to the original album,” Gibson said, “but that never happened, so it’s something that’s always been on our minds.”
The duo received a good response when they invited local musicians to contribute their own music for the CD but, unfortunately, a few submissions didn’t make the cut.
“We had to turn some away just because of technical reasons with their recordings,” Roush said.
“We had room to put a few more in the CD, but we couldn’t use them,” Gibson added.
The “2014 Chillicothe Hometown Album” features a mix of rock, country, folk and Christian music, and all proceeds from CD and ticket sales from this weekend’s release party will be donated to the Majestic to help pay its operating expenses.
“They’ve been pretty great letting us use stuff for this album,” Roush said of the artists who contributed songs. “They volunteered their time, and the stuff that they created was just for the Majestic.”
“The Majestic’s coming along and getting back up to where it used to be,” he said of the venue’s current revival. “It’s going to take a lot of work and a lot of money.”
Gibson came up with the idea for The Ohio Vibe in 2011 and included the motto “Everyone deserves a stage.” Since then, he created a website and teamed with Roush to organize several Ohio Vibe concerts that showcased a variety of bands and musicians from across the state.
“We started the Ohio Vibe website as an outlet for Ohio musicians to upload their music to sell,” Gibson said. “It’s a neat thing, and I think people are just now starting to catch on to the word of it. We don’t have hidden fees compared to other sites. We keep it 50/50 for the artists and for us. Our 50 percent goes toward this project, keeping the site up and running and for future shows. We just want to help the artists. Being an artist myself, I know how hard it is to struggle.”
Gibson and Roush are planning to produce hometown albums annually and host more Ohio Vibe events to draw interest in local music.
“We plan to keep this an annual event as long as the community keeps supporting it,” Gibson said. “There are some other things coming from Ohio Vibe in the next year or so … pretty good things that will help a lot of (artists) everywhere.”
Chillicothemusic.com will have the CD available to buy beginning Friday for people who are unable to attend this weekend’s event. The site also offers website links to the Ohio Vibe, the Majestic and to each performer who contributed to the CD.
Doors for the CD release party open at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Majestic, and music starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 each and are available at the Ross-Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau at 45 E. Main St. and at the door of the Majestic both nights of the event.
chillicothegazette.com
CHILLICOTHE — The best of local musical offerings has been combined onto one album, and the Majestic Theatre on East Second Street will play host to the CD’s release party this weekend.
The “2014 Chillicothe Hometown Album,” featuring 17 musicians and bands from the Ross County area, will be available beginning Friday during the first of the two-day release party event hosted by The Ohio Vibe, a premiere download source for independent musicians living in or formerly from Ohio.
The CD features tracks from Ohio On Hi, Viney, Jordan Clark, William Earl Mace, Appalachian Intellect, Michelle Martin, Mike Webb, Scott Minar, Far From Angels, Holly Miller, Jack In A Box, Ben True, Jacob Bennett, Crossroad Station, Everglow, Ball And Chain and Jack Lewis.
Friday’s segment of the release party will showcase live performances at the Majestic from Mike Webb, Scott Minar, Charlie Saltkield, Far From Angels and Ohio On Hi. It also will include a tribute performance to William Earl Mace with Jimmy Fleming, Drew Ortman and Roger Downs performing songs written by Mace, who is recovering from a severe health condition.
Saturday’s portion of the event will feature performances from Viney, Jacob Bennett, Ben True, Jack In A Box, Jack Lewis, Appalachian Intellect, Jordan Clark and Crossroad Station.
Andrew Gibson and Brian Roush, who operate The Ohio Vibe, were inspired to produce the CD in honor of the 20th anniversary of “Chillicothe’s First Hometown Album,” which was released in 1993 to benefit Rock For Tots, an annual event that raises money for local programs that help children in need.
“Our own band (Blue Youth) was going to be on the follow-up to the original album,” Gibson said, “but that never happened, so it’s something that’s always been on our minds.”
The duo received a good response when they invited local musicians to contribute their own music for the CD but, unfortunately, a few submissions didn’t make the cut.
“We had to turn some away just because of technical reasons with their recordings,” Roush said.
“We had room to put a few more in the CD, but we couldn’t use them,” Gibson added.
The “2014 Chillicothe Hometown Album” features a mix of rock, country, folk and Christian music, and all proceeds from CD and ticket sales from this weekend’s release party will be donated to the Majestic to help pay its operating expenses.
“They’ve been pretty great letting us use stuff for this album,” Roush said of the artists who contributed songs. “They volunteered their time, and the stuff that they created was just for the Majestic.”
“The Majestic’s coming along and getting back up to where it used to be,” he said of the venue’s current revival. “It’s going to take a lot of work and a lot of money.”
Gibson came up with the idea for The Ohio Vibe in 2011 and included the motto “Everyone deserves a stage.” Since then, he created a website and teamed with Roush to organize several Ohio Vibe concerts that showcased a variety of bands and musicians from across the state.
“We started the Ohio Vibe website as an outlet for Ohio musicians to upload their music to sell,” Gibson said. “It’s a neat thing, and I think people are just now starting to catch on to the word of it. We don’t have hidden fees compared to other sites. We keep it 50/50 for the artists and for us. Our 50 percent goes toward this project, keeping the site up and running and for future shows. We just want to help the artists. Being an artist myself, I know how hard it is to struggle.”
Gibson and Roush are planning to produce hometown albums annually and host more Ohio Vibe events to draw interest in local music.
“We plan to keep this an annual event as long as the community keeps supporting it,” Gibson said. “There are some other things coming from Ohio Vibe in the next year or so … pretty good things that will help a lot of (artists) everywhere.”
Chillicothemusic.com will have the CD available to buy beginning Friday for people who are unable to attend this weekend’s event. The site also offers website links to the Ohio Vibe, the Majestic and to each performer who contributed to the CD.
Doors for the CD release party open at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Majestic, and music starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 each and are available at the Ross-Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau at 45 E. Main St. and at the door of the Majestic both nights of the event.