It's A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood

HARD CORE IN-STORES
a Homecoming and a Legend Coming

FRIDAY NIGHT, May 11th, 9pm:
BETH HIRSCH(NOT pictured at left) will return to town and play live at Vinyl Fever!

Beth Hirsch may be best known as the voice & co- writer behind the French band Air's internationally successful debut album, 'Moon Safari' with their classic hit, "All I Need".
She is often compared to Beth Orton, Sarah McLachlan, and Joni Mitchell, but really must be experienced and we're lucky to be able to help facilitate this!

Her latest solo effort, 'WHOLEHEARTED' is now being considered her best work to date, thanks to the stellar production of Jez Colin, Phillippe Balatier & Pascal Reva along with the fine musicianship of keyboardist Deron Johnson (Miles Davis, Seal), guitarist Jaime Kime (Jewel, Michelle Branch) and trumpetist Enzo Villaparedes (Earth, Wind & Fire) among many others.

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Sunday, June 3rd, 2pm:
THE LEGENDARY CHARLIE LOUVIN- RIGHT HERE WILL BE HIS ONLY TAMPA APPEARANCE!

Man are we excited! There aren't many country music icons left nowadays and the few there are don't allow for many retail music visits. On June 3rd, Vinyl Fever Tampa is truly honored to be hosting an in-store performance AND meet and greet with the legendary Charlie Louvin of the Louvin Brothers (pictured above).

Born in 1927 (that's right, he will be 80 years old in July), Charlie Louvin and his brother Ira started performing in 1940 and soon were recording for Apollo, Decca and MGM Records. The group's progress was stopped twice as Charlie left the group to fight in both World War II AND the Korean War. Soon after, the Louvins were made members of the Grand Ole Opry, toured with Elvis Presley as their OPENING act and signed with Capitol Records where they would remain until 1963. Ira Louvin was tragically killed in an auto accident in 1965.

The music and legend of the Louvin Brothers has lived on as generations of Americana/ Roots musicians have discovered and paid homage to the Louvin's music. Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Gram Parsons, The Byrds, Uncle Tupelo and current indie rockers The Raconteurs are just a few who have covered The Louvin Brothers' music.

2007 has brought the first solo release from Charlie Louvin in 10+ years and it is a monster which features guest performances with George Jones, Elvis Costello, Jeff Tweedy, Tom T. Hall and Bobby Bare Jr. as well as members of Bright Eyes, Lambchop and Superchunk.

Don't miss American musical treasure and hero Charlie Louvin when he performs live at Vinyl Fever on Sunday, June 3rd at 2:00pm.

If space becomes limited, then those folks who purchase the Charlie Louvin cd in advance will be given priority entrance. Mr. Louvin will be signing copies of his new cd, 'Charlie Louvin' after the performance.

This will be his ONLY appearance in Tampa!

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