Artist News & Updates
Kristy Kruger (Album - Americana, 6th IMA Program)
Dallas native, Kristy Kruger,
has embarked on a 50 state tour, in remembrance of her brother, Liet. Col. Eric John Kruger. After loosing her brother in Iraq this past November, Kristy decided to spend the next year of her life performing in his memory. “Since he died in the name of his country, I’d like the country to know his name,” she has stated. “And I’d like to see America, the whole thing. I’d like to see what he died for.” To find out more about Kristy and her 50 state tour, visit http://kristykruger.com/press-release/tour-fallen-soldier.htm.
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The McDades (Album - World Fusion, 6th IMA Program)
The McDades are thrilled to announce that they won the Best Roots and Traditional Album of The Year categories of the 2007 Juno Awards for their CD, Bloom. They accomplished this as the only independent ensemble nominated in those categories. Last fall, the band received two Canadian Folk Music Awards, for Best World Album and Best World Group, out of four nominations. Find out more about The McDades at www.themcdades.com.
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The Alternate Routes (Song - Pop/Rock, 5th IMA Program)
Since their tune “Ordinary,” won best Song Pop/Rock, 
The Alternate Routes have hit the MTV airwaves and most recently, signed with Vanguard Records.
Their album, Good and Reckless and True, is now available on iTunes. In addition to touring in support of it, The Alternate Routes performed on Late Night with Conan O’Brien in March. Catch them on Carnival Imagination’s Rock The Boat Cruise 2008 from Miami to Jamaica, along with Sister Hazel, Marc Broussard, Matt Nathanson and Toad The Wet Sprocket. Details at www.thealternateroutes.com.
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Richard Julian (Album of the Year, 3rd IMA Program)
Richard Julian received rave reviews when he took the stage during Lincoln Center’s prestigious American Songbook series this past February. The New York Times proclaimed, "If the singer-songwriter Richard Julian
had come of age 25 years ago, he would probably have joined a long list of musicians hailed as the latest ‘new Dylan.’” His list of recent credits also includes being a guest vocalist for Norah Jones’ new album, opening for Madeleine Peyroux and touring Japan. Hear what you’ve been missing at: www.richardjulianmusic.com.
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Girlyman (Song - Folk/Singer-Songwriter, 3rd IMA Program)
This week, Girlyman is set to release the band’s third album, Joyful Sign. “Our approach in making this CD was to create a studio album that had some of our live 
show energy in it. Joyful Sign reflects not just the year we spent writing, arranging, and playing the new songs at live shows, but also the grand old time we had in the studio making the CD. We're excited for you to hear it,” says the band, who co-produced the album with Bob Harris. Hear the 14 new tracks now by ordering it at www.girlyman.com.
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