The new album, "Long Road Back to Eden" , has been released. This long awaited album contains snippets of several generes including; Chicago Blues, Southern Rock, Roots Blues, and even a little Country. For more information or to purchase the physical disc or downloads go to our webstore at www.lightnin-rod.com. Thanks for stopping by!
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Greetings to all our friends and supporters. Hope you are doing well. Due to the fact we have been extremely busy, it has been awhile since you have heard from us.
We were recently chosen by Blast FM LTD in England to be a featured artist for a month on their network of radio stations throughout Europe. Only 100 artists worldwide were chosen for this honor.
On Monday of this week we performed four songs and was interviewed on the "Truth or Politics" show on MCTV. The show was live through their network and Facebook. We are hearing a lot of positive feedback from viewers.
On May 17th, we will be at the 643 Bar & Grill in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It will be our first time performing in Bowling Green. Then on the 25th we will be at Woodson Bend Resort. It is the third straight year that we will have performed there.
In the past two months, we have had three songs go to the #1 spot on the N1M Blues Music Chart. It is indeed an honor. All three of the songs were in the top five on the chart at the same time.
Work on our new album continues to move along. More about that in our next mailing.
Look for us if we play in your area. If you are interested in booking us for a private show, let us know.
Until then, may the music be with you!
Lightnin Rod
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Greetings,
Hope you are doing well, we wanted to touch base with you at this special time of year.
Since winning the Josie Music Award for Blues Group of the Year in September, we have been busy. Several new radio stations have come on board and are now playing our music. We have also done radio interviews and Station ID's for many stations and programs.
We have also been in the studio and startecd working on a few new songs (more about this in the next newsletter). We are putting together our festival and concert schedule for next summer. Let us know if you would like us to come and perform in your area.
Our gift to you is two free song downloads. Just go to www. lightnin-rod.com and receive yours today. Also, if you direct your friends to our page and they sign up for the mailing list, then they also can receive the free download.
If you have not watched the "Delta Time" video that was released in late September, you can also check it out on the web page or on You Tube.
We want to say thank you foryour support throughout the year. Have a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year!!
Rod
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It's been a little while since the last mailing so we want to bring you up to speed on what is going on.
First, please take a moment to check out our "NEWLY DESIGNED WEB PAGE", https://www.lightnin-rod.com. Here you will find the latest CD reviews, performance dates & more. There also is a link to purchase CD's, T-shirts, posters, etc. Also, your friends can sign up to be on our mailing list on the front page.
The big news is that I recently won the "SILVER MEDAL" in the " GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS" for the album, "DELTA TIME". I am indeed honored & humbled by this award. It shows that the music is resonating with fans around the world. We also want to give a big shout out to all the radio stations that have been playing the tunes. You are the best!
The calendar is filling up for the summer/fall season, so look for us. If you would like us to perform in your community, let us know.
Until next time,
Rod
Lightnin Rod & The Thunderbolts
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We were excited to receive the 2018 Silver Global Music Award in the Blues Category for our album, "Delta Time".
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Our latest video "Close To You" was released today. Check it out & let us know what you think!
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Our video "Guilty Of The Blues" has been in the top ten on Balcony TV for nearly eight straight weeks. You can vote by going th the Balcony TV page. It takes just a few seconds to do & you can vote once a day. Thanks y'all!
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"Best Days" #9, APD Rock Singles Chart-- 12/15/14
"Guilty Of The Blues". #9, APD Blues Album Chart--12/15/14
Rod is an entertaining blues rocker, full of emotional outpourings and matching solos. The Thunderbolts new album, "Guilty Of The Blues" clearly shows that they have much in store for audiences. This is Blues Rock which deserves our attention. Great Rocking Blues....
Album Review--Rootstime Magazine
"I-75 Highway Blues", #18, APD Blues Singles Chart -- 12-16-14
"Best Days", #3, Rock Single, APD Rock Chart, 12-16-14
"Guilty Of The Blues", #9 APD Blues Album Chart -- 12-16-14
This CD will be a guilty pleasure on long road trips and quiet evenings. Rod struts his stuff on guitar and six-string banjo.....
Album Review -- Blues Blast Magazine
"Guilty of The Blues", #3 APD Blues Album Chart -- 12-17-14
Available from CD Baby, Amazon.com and several online retailers.
Please like our Facebook page, Lightnin' Rod & The Thunderbolts.
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Here are a few more reviews of Rod's music from around the world:
"Top Twenty"....Michigan Roots Radio(Airplay Chart)
"Wilson writes meaningful lyrics and places his soul in the eye of the storm",,,,"Rod sings his songs with full commitment in his voice, giving himself completely"....'Rod seems to be declaring his intense love for the Blues"...."He translates wisdom into true-to-life music"...."Rod is delving into his own world of bluesy feelings"...."A Gem"....Rootstime Magazine
"Congrats to this weeks featured artist"...."Lightnin'Rod's voice is the perfect front to a great band"...."Their music draws from a wide range of experiences to create a fusion of Blues and Classic Rock that you have to hear to believe"....LocalMusicLife.com
Profiled on Rolling Stone Magazine.com
You can order a physical copy of "Guilty of The Blues" as well as other albums by Lightnin' Rod & The Thunderbolts from CDBaby.com or Amazon.com Downloads are available from ITunes.com, Amazon.com & dozens of other online music vendors. Also please like our Facebook Page at Lightnin Rod & The Thunderbolts. https://www.facebook.com/lightninrod.wilson
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THE EXCITEMENT IS GROWING!
Here are just a few reviews of Rod's music from around the world:
"Wilson is one of the best independent songwriters in the country"....Entertainment Magazine
"One of the top ten requested Blues artists".....Blues Radio UK
'The lead guitar takes over and we are in the middle of musical craftsmanship sailing down the road to funk town"...."I love these songs"..."Very cool lyrics and melody".... "The guitar is killer and the vocals are perfect which is nice in today's world"....GarageBand.com
"A Great Effort"...The Toledo Blade
"The whole band is in a nice tight groove"...."Great Guitar"...."Even the wallflowers will have a hard time standing still to the swinging rhythm"..."I could listen to this for hours"...Peter "Blewzzman Lauro, Blues Editor for Mary4Music.com
You can order the physical CD at CDBaby.com or Amazon.com
Downloads available from ITunes.com, Amazon.com or dozens of other online music vendor.
Also please like our Facebook page at Lightnin Rod & The Thunderbolts, www.lightnin-rod.com.
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Lightnin Rod Wilson / Blog
Long Road Back to Eden
The new album, "Long Road Back to Eden" , has been released. This long awaited album contains snippets of several generes including; Chicago Blues, Southern Rock, Roots Blues, and even a little Country. For more information or to purchase the physical disc or downloads go to our webstore at www.lightnin-rod.com. Thanks for stopping by!
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"Blues News You Can Use!"
Greetings to all our friends and supporters. Hope you are doing well. Due to the fact we have been extremely busy, it has been awhile since you have heard from us. We were recently chosen by Blast FM LTD in England to be a featured artist for a month on their network of radio stations throughout Europe. Only 100 artists worldwide were chosen for this honor. On Monday of this week we performed four songs and was interviewed on the "Truth or Politics" show on MCTV. The show was live through their network and Facebook. We are hearing a lot of positive feedback from viewers. On May 17th, we will be at the 643 Bar & Grill in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It will be our first time performing in Bowling Green. Then on the 25th we will be at Woodson Bend Resort. It is the third straight year that we will have performed there. In the past two months, we have had three songs go to the #1 spot on the N1M Blues Music Chart. It is indeed an honor. All three of the songs were in the top five on the chart at the same time. Work on our new album continues to move along. More about that in our next mailing. Look for us if we play in your area. If you are interested in booking us for a private show, let us know. Until then, may the music be with you!
Lightnin Rod
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Merry Christmas from Lightnin Rod &The Thunderbolts
Greetings, Hope you are doing well, we wanted to touch base with you at this special time of year.
Since winning the Josie Music Award for Blues Group of the Year in September, we have been busy. Several new radio stations have come on board and are now playing our music. We have also done radio interviews and Station ID's for many stations and programs.
We have also been in the studio and startecd working on a few new songs (more about this in the next newsletter). We are putting together our festival and concert schedule for next summer. Let us know if you would like us to come and perform in your area.
Our gift to you is two free song downloads. Just go to www. lightnin-rod.com and receive yours today. Also, if you direct your friends to our page and they sign up for the mailing list, then they also can receive the free download.
If you have not watched the "Delta Time" video that was released in late September, you can also check it out on the web page or on You Tube.
We want to say thank you foryour support throughout the year. Have a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year!!
Rod
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MUSIC NEWS YOU CAN USE!
It's been a little while since the last mailing so we want to bring you up to speed on what is going on. First, please take a moment to check out our "NEWLY DESIGNED WEB PAGE", https://www.lightnin-rod.com. Here you will find the latest CD reviews, performance dates & more. There also is a link to purchase CD's, T-shirts, posters, etc. Also, your friends can sign up to be on our mailing list on the front page. The big news is that I recently won the "SILVER MEDAL" in the " GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS" for the album, "DELTA TIME". I am indeed honored & humbled by this award. It shows that the music is resonating with fans around the world. We also want to give a big shout out to all the radio stations that have been playing the tunes. You are the best! The calendar is filling up for the summer/fall season, so look for us. If you would like us to perform in your community, let us know.
Until next time, Rod Lightnin Rod & The Thunderbolts
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Global Music Award Silver Award Winner
We were excited to receive the 2018 Silver Global Music Award in the Blues Category for our album, "Delta Time".
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NEW VIDEO RELEASE
Our latest video "Close To You" was released today. Check it out & let us know what you think!
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Our video "Guilty Of The Blues" has been in the top ten on Balcony TV for nearly eight straight weeks. You can vote by going th the Balcony TV page. It takes just a few seconds to do & you can vote once a day. Thanks y'all!
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The Excitement is Building!
"Best Days" #9, APD Rock Singles Chart-- 12/15/14 "Guilty Of The Blues". #9, APD Blues Album Chart--12/15/14 Rod is an entertaining blues rocker, full of emotional outpourings and matching solos. The Thunderbolts new album, "Guilty Of The Blues" clearly shows that they have much in store for audiences. This is Blues Rock which deserves our attention. Great Rocking Blues.... Album Review--Rootstime Magazine "I-75 Highway Blues", #18, APD Blues Singles Chart -- 12-16-14 "Best Days", #3, Rock Single, APD Rock Chart, 12-16-14 "Guilty Of The Blues", #9 APD Blues Album Chart -- 12-16-14
This CD will be a guilty pleasure on long road trips and quiet evenings. Rod struts his stuff on guitar and six-string banjo..... Album Review -- Blues Blast Magazine "Guilty of The Blues", #3 APD Blues Album Chart -- 12-17-14 Available from CD Baby, Amazon.com and several online retailers. Please like our Facebook page, Lightnin' Rod & The Thunderbolts.
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The Excitement Is Here!
Here are a few more reviews of Rod's music from around the world: "Top Twenty"....Michigan Roots Radio(Airplay Chart) "Wilson writes meaningful lyrics and places his soul in the eye of the storm",,,,"Rod sings his songs with full commitment in his voice, giving himself completely"....'Rod seems to be declaring his intense love for the Blues"...."He translates wisdom into true-to-life music"...."Rod is delving into his own world of bluesy feelings"...."A Gem"....Rootstime Magazine "Congrats to this weeks featured artist"...."Lightnin'Rod's voice is the perfect front to a great band"...."Their music draws from a wide range of experiences to create a fusion of Blues and Classic Rock that you have to hear to believe"....LocalMusicLife.com Profiled on Rolling Stone Magazine.com You can order a physical copy of "Guilty of The Blues" as well as other albums by Lightnin' Rod & The Thunderbolts from CDBaby.com or Amazon.com Downloads are available from ITunes.com, Amazon.com & dozens of other online music vendors. Also please like our Facebook Page at Lightnin Rod & The Thunderbolts. https://www.facebook.com/lightninrod.wilson
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THE EXCITEMENT IS GROWING!
THE EXCITEMENT IS GROWING! Here are just a few reviews of Rod's music from around the world: "Wilson is one of the best independent songwriters in the country"....Entertainment Magazine "One of the top ten requested Blues artists".....Blues Radio UK 'The lead guitar takes over and we are in the middle of musical craftsmanship sailing down the road to funk town"...."I love these songs"..."Very cool lyrics and melody".... "The guitar is killer and the vocals are perfect which is nice in today's world"....GarageBand.com "A Great Effort"...The Toledo Blade "The whole band is in a nice tight groove"...."Great Guitar"...."Even the wallflowers will have a hard time standing still to the swinging rhythm"..."I could listen to this for hours"...Peter "Blewzzman Lauro, Blues Editor for Mary4Music.com You can order the physical CD at CDBaby.com or Amazon.com Downloads available from ITunes.com, Amazon.com or dozens of other online music vendor. Also please like our Facebook page at Lightnin Rod & The Thunderbolts, www.lightnin-rod.com.
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