Ken's News!

RIP Joel M. Smith 

My close friend and bandmate, Joel Martin Smith, has passed.  My heart and prayers go out to his daughter Alex and family.

He was an incredibly talented musician and songwriter.  One of the best slide guitarists there ever was.  He was also a master carpenter - he built my studio.  

I will miss him dearly.

Wendy Moten is a four chair turn tonight on The Voice. Congrats! 

I had the pleasure of playing a gig with Wendy Moten about 10 years ago.  She was phenomenal.  Tonight she landed a spot on Blake Shelton's team on the Voice.  Congratulations, Wendy!  No one deserves it more than you.

Left to Right: John Heithaus, Wendy Moten, ?, Mark Rivera, Ken Eichler, ?, Denny McDermott

 

 

 

 

Ken Eichler and Dan Stone release "Poor Lonesome Cowgirl" featuring Nicole Alifante  

Adapted from the Ed McCurdy recording "Poor Lonesome Cowboy", Ken Eichler and Dan Stone release "Poor Lonesome Cowgirl", a country blues song featuring Nicole Alifante on lead vocal.

 

 

 

 

 

Ken Eichler: guitars, organ, percussion

Mike Severino: drums

Larry Forrest: bass

Dennis Lichtman: fiddle

Stephanie Harrison: background vocals

 

Produced by Ken Eichler and Dan Stone

Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Ken Eichler, Sliding Door Studios

Ken Goes Live Again with The Uninvited Band 

I recently rejoined my old buddies in the Uninvited Band after taking a few years off to work on recording projects. 

For nearly 20 years The Uninvited has been entertaining crowds at private parties, clubs, weddings and other special events. Featuring the some of the best musicians from Westchester and Fairfield Counties we play Top 40 hits from the 1950s through today...it's a guaranteed good time with something for everyone. 

Check out our upcoming gigs and come dance with us! 

https://www.facebook.com/BandCT/.

Don's Tunes Picks Ken's Tunes 

The top YouTube Blues channel, Don's Tunes, recently included one of my earlier productions, Have You Ever Loved A Woman, in their second 1 hour Slow Blues Show.

I am truly humbled.

This recording was originally included on the Hip Pocket Band album Returns and featured Kevin "Dr. C" Crutchfield on lead vocals. 

Kevin was one of the most talented vocalists I have ever worked with.  Like his recording of Dock Of The Bay, Dr. C nailed this track in one take.  We didn't need a second.

He was also a dear friend and though I am sad he is not here with me to enjoy this I believe his spirit is flying around laughing at me right now. 

Please send Don's Tunes some love: https://youtu.be/Yul22_8pAwg and donstunes.com.

CBS Football Scores a Touchdown with Ken's Tunes 

Recent Ken's Tunes "sitings" include three CBS NFL games back in late 2018.   CBS also gave Ken the thumbs up in a feature about college football athletes.

Other new additions to the growing list of TV shows using Ken's tunes are Tanked and Junkyard Empire.

A big thank you to my publishers and the music supervisors picking Ken's tunes!