HIT
SONGWRITER BILLY DROZE RELEASES
SINGLE ON
RURAL RHYTHM
Marks the Second Droze
Generation on Rural Rhythm
Expanded Press Release
Nashville, TN (July 5, 2016) – Rural Rhythm Records is pleased to announce the first single “Columbus Stockade Blues” by hit songwriter Billy Droze.
At only 29, Billy Droze has acquired the title of "hit songwriter" over the years co-writing such songs as; I Know Better" (#1 on Bluegrass Today Weekly Chart) - The Grascals, "Her Memory Again" (#5 on Bluegrass Today Weekly Chart) - Flatt Lonesome, “Bottle Was a Bible” – Junior Sisk, ”Big Pain” – Marty Raybon, "Free Again" – Shenandoah, “Sunday Clothes” – Randy Kohrs, “That’s Why I Run” - Billy Yates (#1 in Europe), “You Never Know” – Darryl Worley, "Like I Do" - Jamie O'Neil and more.
Nashville, TN (July 5, 2016) – Rural Rhythm Records is pleased to announce the first single “Columbus Stockade Blues” by hit songwriter Billy Droze.
At only 29, Billy Droze has acquired the title of "hit songwriter" over the years co-writing such songs as; I Know Better" (#1 on Bluegrass Today Weekly Chart) - The Grascals, "Her Memory Again" (#5 on Bluegrass Today Weekly Chart) - Flatt Lonesome, “Bottle Was a Bible” – Junior Sisk, ”Big Pain” – Marty Raybon, "Free Again" – Shenandoah, “Sunday Clothes” – Randy Kohrs, “That’s Why I Run” - Billy Yates (#1 in Europe), “You Never Know” – Darryl Worley, "Like I Do" - Jamie O'Neil and more.
However for his first single, Droze puts his soulful mountain
vocals on the classic “Columbus Stockade Blues” with
the help of his friend Ronnie Bowman on harmony
vocals and top bluegrass pickers Rob Ickes (Dobro)and Andy Leftwich (Fiddle). The
single is produced by Billy Droze & Ronnie Bowman and includes performances by David Freeman (Mandolin), Gary Waldrep (Banjo), Jason Roller (Guitar) andKevin Grant (Bass)
“I first heard Columbus Stockade
Blues as a teenager in Alabama. from a dear friend I called my Grandfather Jack
Alexander. He would pick up his old Martin and sing it to me and quote
these words jokingly with a grin "Bill if you had any sense you'd
record this song and make it big" I'd laugh and shrug it off all the while
knowing I would just for him if ever given the chance. Sam Passamano, II,
President of Rural Rhythm Records, and I talked about recording a classic
traditional song and I immediately heard Jack in the back of my mind telling me
to PICK ‘Columbus Stockade Blues’. So I did…When it came down to cutting
the vocal I wanted to make sure the original melody was intact, so I
immediately called longtime friend Ronnie Bowman. This song was a one
taker with the band it just seem to flow out effortlessly. So in a way old
seeds planted still grow and I’m sure glad they did. I do believe we all
did it justice with a slight twist and I bet old Jack is smiling.”
– Billy Droze
“Columbus Stockade Blues” first
made famous by the founding father of Bluegrass himself Mr. Bill Monroe but was
written and recorded way back in the early 1920’s. Columbus Stockade was
an actual place, a well-known jail and police station since as far back as the
1850's. The song speaks about a man who was incarcerated at the facility
thinking of his love back home in Tennessee and knows if he ever made it out of
prison it would only be in his dreams.
Click below to
hear “Columbus Stockade Blues”.
The single is available for DJ downloads and included on the new
Radio CD, Fresh Cuts & Key Tracks, No. 2 – 2016 available
to D.J.’s now.
Born in Lafayette,
Louisiana, the 10th of 12 children, Billy Ryan
Droze grew
up in Alabama knowing that music was his life as far back as he can
remember. “It’s as if I was inserted with a computer chip that made my
life revolve around music.”
But the reason is just as likely the influence of his father, Bob “Red” Droze, a dedicated country, gospel, and bluegrass musician, who in 1962 released an album on Rural Rhythm Records making father and son label mates.
But the reason is just as likely the influence of his father, Bob “Red” Droze, a dedicated country, gospel, and bluegrass musician, who in 1962 released an album on Rural Rhythm Records making father and son label mates.
Billy was on stage with
his dad by the time he was 4 years old, and spent his childhood singing
with him everywhere from churches to bluegrass festivals to honky-tonks,
developing a passion for traditional country, gospel, and roots music that has
influenced him ever since.
He learned to play guitar
when he was 12, and as a teenager would perform anywhere, anytime, for anyone
who would listen, sometimes walking miles down country roads, carrying his
guitar, just for the chance to play a few songs.
By the time he was 16,
Billy’s dad had moved on to Texas, so he followed him there and spent a year or
so playing with his band. Then after rambling around Texas for a while, he
decided it was time to move to Nashville, where he’s lived ever since.
Continuing to play anywhere he could, and constantly honing his skills as a song
smith and musician, Billy's ever-growing fan base, dramatically increased after
several tours, opening for and singing lead for the Grammy-winning group Shenandoah (under
the aka. name of Billy Ryan).
Billy Droze has been touring
worldwide and making music non-stop for more than a decade. This truly unique
artist and hit songwriter, has lyrics that dig deep into the heart of life,
melodies and a guitar style that combine his traditional roots with a modern
twist that’s all his own, and a voice so soulful, earthy and sincere that every
song seems to draw you in to believe and enjoy his brand of American
Music.
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