FREE CONCERT FEATURING THE CLINTONS
GIBSON ACOUSTIC GUITAR NEW MUSICIAN AWARD WINNERS
Thursday October 2nd, Emerson Cultural Center, 8:00pm

Gibson Acoustic Guitar is pleased to announce that a New Musician has been selected for 2008 and will play in concert during HATCHfest October 2nd along with Special Gibson Guest Artists. The New Award Winner Artists for 2008 are The Clintons from Montana, USA.

If you have Montana roots, you may have heard of this energetic, driven, four-piece, inspired by the soft, sensitive songwriting style of John Mayer; the solid, funky, quirkiness of the Red Hot Chili Peppers; and a vibe that fans say reminds them of OAR or the Barenaked Ladies.  Their sound is diverse but focused in a quirky way that you can only call The Clintons. .

The Gibson Acoustic Guitar New Musician was selected from a field of entries spanning the globe.  The entrants were first reviewed by a local panel of judges and the top entries were sent to an advisory panel of judges known for their achievements in the music and film industries.

Local judging panelists are Michelle Wolfe (KMMS 95.1 FM “The Moose” and HATCHfest Music Co-ordinator), Dave Goodwin,(recording engineer, producer, Big Sky High Studios), Brett Cline (Zebra Cocktail Lounge, HATCHfest Music Co-ordinator) and Robi Johns, (Gibson Acoustic Guitar Sales Director and HATCHfest Sponsor).

Advisory panel judges are Singer/Songwriter/HATCHfest Mentor Jackson Browne, Film Producer/HATCHfest Mentor Richard B. Lewis (August Rush), and legendary Music Manager David Spero (The Eagles, J.D. Souther) .

This prestigious awards package comes with mentorship from music industry insiders, a Custom Gibson Acoustic Guitar, the title of “Gibson Acoustic Guitar New Musician 2008″, free recording studio time, exposure to news, radio and television coverage and  public relations opportunities and other prizes geared toward enhancing and building a lasting and productive music career.

The Awards Concert is free, however due to a limited number of seats a ticket will be required for admittance.  Pick up tickets at Music Villa in Bozeman after September 24th.  More ticket outlets will be announced on the MOOSE 95.1 FM and also online at www.HATCHfest.org.

This free concert is sponsored by Gibson Acoustic Guitars, KMMS 95.1 FM “The MOOSE” and HATCHfest who all share the ultimate vision “the inspiration of one affects the lives of millions.”

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In June of 2008 The Clintons were contacted by the Montana Tobacco Use Prevention Program to help build excitement for the implementation of Montana’s Clean Indoor Air Act in 2009.  MTUPP wanted to shoot a TV ad that featured The Clintons talking about their experiences and feelings about planing music in smoky environments.  The band went to Helena and met the ad agency’s TV production crew to shoot the TV spot.

The spot is not online yet but is now being heavily aired throughout Montana and will continue over the next 8 weeks.   In January the MTUPP will begin multiple montages with The Clintons in them as well as business owners across the state talking about the Clean Indoor Air Act.

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We had a last minute show come in for this Friday the 19th in Missoula (homecoming weekend).  Be there or be square.  $5, 21+, 9:45 start time.

Levi was quoted in a story that Ted Anothony did for the Washington Times about the use of music in elections.

Music & candidates have uneasy alliance

Campaign trail tunes not always pitch perfect

Ted Anthony ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, June 2, 2008

So let’s say it’s the early 1980s, and you’re a rising young musician named John Cougar Mellencamp. You cut a song with a chorus that oozes Jeffersonian democracy and adds a touch of postwar suburban placidity. “Ain’t that America - for you and me,” you sing in your gravelly Indiana voice. “Ain’t that America; we’re something to see. Ain’t that America: home of the free. Little pink houses for you and me.”

Now let’s say you’re a strategist for Sen. John McCain, Republican candidate for president in 2008. You hear “Pink Houses” 25 years after it was recorded and think to yourself, “Hey, this is perfect. Let’s blast this out at the big guy’s rallies and… READ MORE

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We had fun with the KRTV crew at the show in Great Falls this weekend.

http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/Global/Link.asp?L=313069

The Clintons new CD, Have Another, is now shipping.  The official release date is on July 1st but fans who want to get it before the rest of the world can choose a pre-order deal and have it much sooner.

The brand new album, Have Another, is now available for pre-order! The official ship date is July 1st but we could be shipping as early as June 16th. We’ll ship the first orders first, so order now!

Interns, we need your help to spread the word that Have Another is on it’s way. Tell people about the music video and the free song download. If you have friends in radio, newspaper or tv, we love doing interviews and sending out CDs for review. Thanks everyone for your enthusiastic support! With your continued help we’ll be able to keep making music in Montana for as long as we live!

Pre-Order Deals

Pre-order package #1: THE PINT $15

*one unopened CD (make a new fan!)
*one signed CD
*one sticker
*one post card

Pre-order package #2: THE SIX PACK $35

*one unopened CD (make a new fan!)
*one signed CD
*a Clintons six pack cooler
*all five post cards
*three stickers
*two can coolers
*a t shirt

Weekly Song Previews

Just eight months after putting out the last recored The Clintons are releasing “Have Another”. It’s a high energy, raw and rocking album with a few Clintons signature love songs. Once a week until the official album release on July 1st you’ll want to tune in for song previews and video commentary from the band mascot, Darth Tater and the Clintons themselves.

Dance Slow

Dance Slow is the first song from Have Another to be released. To download Dance Slow for free simply GO HERE and click the download icon next to the song.

Watch the Dance Slow music video.

Things to do until Have Another arrives at your door
1.) Spread the word and help this be the biggest record for us ever! (facebook and myspace bulletins work great)
2.) Read our blogs and watch the video podcast EVERY TUESDAY for song previews and more.
3.) Download Dance Slow for free
4.) Check clintonsband.com often for news, videos and updates!

Dance Slow is the first song from Have Another to be released. To download Dance Slow for free simply GO HERE and click the download icon next to the song.

Watch the Dance Slow music video.

Pre-order now and check back often for news and updates!

“Real Man” and “She’s a Chimney” released as free downloads.

Our two brand new songs have been released as free downloads on reverbnation.com.  To get yours just go to the Clintons Reverbnation page and click the blue download button next to the song.

4/6 UPDATE: Here it is…

“Montana band named the Clintons pens love ballad to Hillary Rodham Clinton”

Here’s a perma-link to the Clintons story on Fox News.