tag:steelwound.com,2005:/blogs/latest-newsLatest News2018-12-28T00:36:21-08:00Steel Woundfalsetag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/60666042020-01-07T16:50:55-08:002022-05-21T15:36:37-07:00Kerry's new single available<p>Protest: Not Futile</p>
<p>New single with A side and B side available for digital download.</p>
<p>With all the stuff going on in the world, Kerry just had to write a couple of protest tunes.</p>
<p>Check it out at the Music tab. </p>Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/50589282018-02-02T16:40:12-08:002018-04-03T12:19:25-07:00Live in the Shuswap<p>Kerry had a lot of fun with Richard Sevigny on The Voice 93.7FM,<em> 'Live in the Shuswap'</em> program, talking about the new release, Farther Along.</p>
<p>Check the link for the archived program. Lots of laughs frequently interrupted by music.</p>
<p><a contents="Farther Along on Live in the Shuswap" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://previous.ncra.ca/dspProgramDetail.cfm?programID=198838" target="_blank">Farther Along on Live in the Shuswap</a> January 2018</p>
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<p>Also last week was a visit with Dale "Bushy" Bush on his program on The Voice, <em>'All Over the Map'</em>, where they played some tunes, told some stories, and talked about Robbie Burns Day. We'll let you know when it is archived.</p>Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/50214742018-01-12T18:23:45-08:002018-05-04T16:29:07-07:00Farther Along review<p>The new album, <em>Farther Along </em>was reviewed in the Vernon Morning Star, Friday January 12, 2018. Reviewer Dean Gordon-Smith had good things to say about the new release. One thing that could have been a little more clearly stated was the musical--instrumental and vocal--contributions from Andrew and Zachari Smith, who were named as producers, but not as players on the album. </p>
<p><a contents="https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/entertainment/street-sounds-kerry-parks-new-album-reviewed/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/entertainment/street-sounds-kerry-parks-new-album-reviewed/" target="_blank">https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/entertainment/street-sounds-kerry-parks-new-album-reviewed/</a><br> </p>
<p>Thanks Dean Gordon-Smith for the review, thanks to everyone involved in the project, and thanks to everyone who supports live music! (You know, by buying a copy, you help to keep musicians alive!)</p>Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/50115332018-01-07T15:36:14-08:002018-04-26T13:37:14-07:00Support Community Radio!<p>The new CD <em>Farther Along </em>got some exposure and a track played on Vancouver Co-op Radio's <em>Better Days</em> radio program yesterday. Thanks Duke Lang for the support! Check their archives files for the January 6th 2018 show's first half for Duke's comments about it. And lots of other good tunes on the show also.</p>
<p>Coming up, Kerry will be interviewed by Richard Sevigny from Salmon Arm's Voice of the Shuswap on the program <em>Live in the Shuswap</em>, airing Wednesdays at 7:00pm, Friday at 3:00pm and Sundays at 11:00. There will be an archive file available, date TBA. Later in the month, Kerry will be seeing Dale 'Bushy' Bush for his program also.</p>
<p>Onward and upward!</p>
<p> </p>Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/49791832017-12-15T09:49:23-08:002020-01-29T12:43:57-08:00Farther Along - Kerry Parks with Steel Wound and Friends<p>Well, friends and neighbours, our own Kerry Parks has finished the new CD, Farther Along, a new collection of story songs, word paintings, message tunes and rollicking good-time blues. Ten originals, two reworked Traditional numbers, and one great cover tune are all sure to please.</p>
<p>Produced by Andrew Smith, Zachari Smith, and Kerry Parks. Recorded, mixed and mastered at Lake Studios in Kelowna, BC, and Montreal, PQ.</p>
<p>Check the Music tab for samples and digital downloads, or go to the Store for physical CD purchases.</p>Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/49478622017-11-24T15:10:24-08:002018-05-07T15:36:59-07:00Progress<p>Well, folks, we've sent the new CD off for production. The tracks sound great, the artwork is all proofed and approved, and it's a go!</p>
<p>It should be available in the first half of December.</p>
<p>Stay tuned.</p>Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/49351782017-11-16T09:17:09-08:002022-05-26T14:41:10-07:00Farther Along is getting closer!<p>"Farther Along", the new CD of Kerry's tunes, new & old, is almost ready to send to production.</p>
<p>If all goes well, it should be ready by the first week in December.</p>
<p>The excitement mounts!</p>Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/48318972017-08-30T13:16:38-07:002019-12-12T12:47:00-08:00Farther Along<p>New CD project on the go...featuring a few of Kerry's songs that have not made it into the regular Steel Wound set lists. <br>Andrew Smith has been working his Producer magic at Lake Studios in Kelowna. Just got to hear a half dozen or so of the tracks over the weekend. Should be good. <br>More info to follow, Farther Along.</p>Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/48057852017-08-07T15:28:45-07:002018-12-28T00:36:21-08:00Impermanence<p>Time goes on, things change. Everything comes from something and goes to something else.</p>
<p>Our friend and partner, Rod MacDonald, bassman extraordinaire, continues his healing journey, and he will play with us again at times, but he has left the lineup as a regular member. We wish him all the best in the future, and we thank him most sincerely for all that he has done in the past.</p>
<p>For the present and for our future, we are pleased to welcome multi-instrumentalist Brian McMahon to our line-up as our go-to bassmaster. Brian (Mr McMusic for years of students) taught music and high school band for...decades. He plays trombone, sax, guitar and bass with the Legendary Lake Monsters, and plays stand-up bass with a number of jazz ensembles. Brian brings a wealth of technical expertise and a barrel of enthusiasm (along with a heavy schedule).</p>
<p>Lots of fun to come!</p>Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/46862792017-04-26T13:15:45-07:002017-04-26T13:15:45-07:00ProgressAfter doing gigs with our friend Brian McMahon on bass, Rod is back with us for this week's Barry Dorval Fundraiser event. It will be his first time back for a whole show.<br>It'll be great to have him back in the lineup--who else plays valve bass like that?Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/43884802016-09-24T10:44:19-07:002018-07-09T07:30:36-07:00Rockin' for RodOur partner and friend and bassman extraordinaire, Rod MacDonald, has experienced an unexpected brain injury that has resulted in two emergency surgeries and has landed him in neurological rehab. <br><br>He'll be off work and off stage for some time, so friends have put together a Go Fund Me campaign to help him and his family through the recovery period:<br><br><a contents="https://www.gofundme.com/Rockin-For-Rod" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.gofundme.com/Rockin-For-Rod" target="_blank">https://www.gofundme.com/Rockin-For-Rod</a> <br><br>If you can offer some assistance, please contribute what you can.<br><br>As well, Steel Wound will be contributing to a dinner and dance fundraiser event on November 12, along with Rod's other band, The Legendary Lake Monsters, as well as Six Shades of Grey. Check out the Event listing for more info.<br><br>Thanks, folks. Support live music and musicians!Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/42201002016-06-08T14:32:46-07:002016-06-08T14:33:57-07:00Not another one!Wouldn't you know? Kerry tore his other knee and ended up laid up half the spring. Gotta learn, that boy.<br><br>We're back at it again and lining up shows for the summer season.<br><br>Keep an eye on the Events page for upcoming shows.<br><br>We'd love to see you there!Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/40384522016-02-12T09:56:23-08:002016-02-12T17:41:50-08:00A bolt out of the blue for a shot in the armWell, friends and neighbours, sometimes things happen unexpectedly that give you a real boost.<br><br>I opened my emails one morning this week to see a message from Kevin Quain. Those of you who have been to Steel Wound shows will know that Kevin Quain wrote the great song <em>'Catch You in the Rye'</em>, and he was kind enough to grant us permission to record it on our CD <em>'Last Dance at the Starlight Lounge'.</em><br><br>Here's what he wrote this week:<p><em>"I'm here at Mad Bastard headquarters in Toronto and I have iTunes on shuffle. Steel Wound just came on, and I wanted to let you know it sounds great; lots of heart & soul! <br> <br>"I think it was All New Buddha's Blues that came up on shuffle, but I gave the rest of the record a good listen and really liked how pure and simple the production and arrangements are. <br><br>Hope you're well, <br>Cheers!"</em></p>At the risk of being immodest, I had to share that one!<br><br>Thank you Kevin Quain for the kind words of encouragement. Thanks to Andrew and Zachari Smith at Lake Studios for their fine production work to capture the Steel Wound Sound...check our Music page for the tunes. <br><br>And thank you to all of you who come out to shows to support live music! <br><br>For more about Kevin Quain, check out his sites:<br>www.kevinquain.com<br>www.facebook.com/kevin.quain<br>www.twitter.com/kevinquainSteel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/40073432016-01-25T19:12:13-08:002016-01-26T01:57:04-08:00Steel Wound and Spinners Sound Centre support the Vernon Food BankA bit of an article appeared in the local paper about a concert we are doing this month to raise awareness and collect donations for the local food bank.<p><a contents="Concert supports Vernon food bank" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/entertainment/366124761.html" target="_blank"><strong>Concert supports Vernon food bank</strong></a></p>
<p>We hope folks will come out and help us support a worthy cause, Saturday January 30th, from 4:00 to 7:00pm at Spinners Sound Centre on 30th Ave in Vernon.</p>Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/39622982015-12-12T22:54:52-08:002015-12-12T22:54:52-08:00Thanks Wayne Emde, PhotographerThanks to our friend Wayne Emde for some good action shots of our set at the Gallery Vertigo 'Almost Famous' fundraiser event. And a swell time was had by all!<br>Check the Photos page.Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/39253002015-11-16T09:22:13-08:002015-11-16T09:22:13-08:00The Voice Live Fundraising Gala<div>Well, now, that was just a lot of fun.<br><br>We would like to thank all the organisers and volunteers who worked to put on The Voice Live fundraising Gala for Voice of the Shuswap Community Radio in Salmon Arm. And thanks especially to the enthusiastic audience who came out to make the event such a success.<br><br>The whole show was taped and will be broadcast on Voice of the Shuswap. When we find out when it's on, we'll keep you posted.<br><br>We've encouraged people many times before to <strong>Support Live Music</strong>. And we'll add <strong>Support Community Radio</strong>, presented by a whole lot of people who <strong>Support Local Music!</strong><br> </div>Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/38412982015-09-03T12:00:06-07:002015-09-03T12:11:15-07:00Looking for Tunes?Here's a shout out to Dieter at Spinner Sound Centre on 30th Avenue in downtown Vernon. He is now selling music by local artists in the store, along with some of the best-sounding hi-fi and home theatre systems you can find.<br><br>Look for our CD, "Last Dance at the Starlight Lounge" there, along with releases from some of your other local favourite artists. Thanks, Dieter.<br>Check www.spinnersound.ca<br><br>Our CDs and other local faves are still available at Record City Kelectibles, also on 30th in Vernon, along with lots of classic vinyl. Thanks, Kelvin.<br>Check www.recordcity.caSteel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/37606512015-06-30T12:48:46-07:002015-06-30T12:48:46-07:00New LookWe've added some new photos of some 2015 gigs to the photo galleries. Check 'em out.<br><br>Thanks Sheron Parks and Dianne Hustler for the shots.Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/37433232015-06-15T16:44:42-07:002021-10-10T16:19:37-07:00Climbing the Charts!Our CD <em>"Last Dance at the Starlight Lounge"</em> is climbing the campus and community radio charts! Last week we were #17 in the Top 30 (#18 the week before) on Kamloops CFBX - <strong>The X</strong> - and #6 in the Top 10 Roots specialty chart. Thanks for the support!<br><br>Check out the Hurtin' for Real show, 8:00am Friday and Monday, and The Top 30 Show, noon Saturday, on CFBX, FM 92.5 in the listening area , Cable 106.1, or online with the link: http://thexaudio.tru.ca:8002/listen.pls<br><br>Also, remember to check Duke Lang's Better Days on Vancouver Co-op Radio (CFRO 100.5 FM), 7:00-9:00am Saturdays for lots of old-time, good-time tunes.Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/37284802015-06-03T21:40:32-07:002016-06-08T14:36:07-07:00Elvis has left the building....We're sad to announce that Keith Hustler is leaving Steel Wound. It's been fun working and playing with Keith over the last few years, but he has reached a point where he is just getting too busy in his guitar building and repair shop. We thank him for all his input, and we wish him well in his new ventures.<br><br>We are happy to announce that we are now working with a new guitar player,<strong> Paul Fisher</strong>. Paul has many years playing with country and rockabilly bands, and we know he'll add some hot new licks to the Steel Wound Sound. Paul's first gig with us will be Lumby Days on Sunday the 14th. Check it out if you are in town!Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/36795012015-04-27T15:56:54-07:002015-04-27T16:04:11-07:00Spring has SprungSpring is upon us, the birds are chirping, the bees are buzzing. <br>Looking forward to some new tunes, new friends and lots of good times.<br><br>We got a nice review of our CD<em> </em><em>Last Dance at the Starlight Lounge</em> in the March/April 2015 issue of BC Musician Magazine (#109). Check it out at your local pick up location!Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/35264142015-02-12T15:44:16-08:002015-02-12T15:44:16-08:00Another season upon usIt's been a quiet winter. <br><br>Kerry got a total knee replacement, so he hasn't been bounding about as much as usual, but we've been working away on some new material and experimenting with additional instrumentation. Lotsa fun!<br><br>Applications are out and some gigs confirmed, and we're looking forward to another year of spreading the Steel Wound Sound.<br><br>We'll be updating the schedule on the Events page with places, dates and times as we go along.<br><br>Hope to see you out again!Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/34244522014-12-21T07:50:14-08:002014-12-21T09:40:00-08:00Merry Happy JollyToday is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, and we celebrate the return of the light. Happy Solstice to all our friends and fans around the globe.<br><br>Soon the bells will be ringing Merry Christmas. There is a great body of traditional and new music to celebrate the season. Find people to sing with!<br><br>Joyeux Noël, <span class="watch-title long-title" dir="ltr" title="Bing Crosby - Mele Kalikimaka (Hawaiian Christmas Song)">Mele Kalikimaka! Felice Navidad, Prospero Anno</span> y Felicidad! (I like that 'y Felicidad') Quot estis in convivio!<br><br>Hug your loved ones, show compassion, practice forbearance, and try to understand those we haven't learned to love yet.<br><br>Light a candle, plant a tree, share the earth, sing together!<br><br>Peace.Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/33283042014-11-25T20:05:12-08:002015-04-27T15:59:27-07:00Walking WoundedHi Folks.<br>We've been quiet for a little while, and we probably won't be playing out much in the next few weeks, because Kerry has gone and got himself an upgrade on his knee. Watch for the Walking Wounded tour in the new year. Of course it'd be hard not to celebrate at least a little during the holidays.<br><br>It's too early to talk about Christmas shopping, so consider this a non-seasonal reminder to check out the Steel Wound Store.<br>We have CDs and the coveted "Get the Steel Wound Sound" tee shirts in the Store, and you can find digital downloads in the Music tab. No waiting.<br> Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/32687152014-11-05T19:03:46-08:002014-11-05T19:16:13-08:00Steel Wound on the radio--live LinksWe have been getting good support on Vancouver Co-op Radio (CFRO 100.5 FM). Duke Lang has played our tunes several times now on his program<em> <strong>Better Days</strong></em><strong> </strong>(Thursdays 10:00-12:00PM). The link is <a contents="www.coopradio.org/station/archives/48" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.coopradio.org/station/archives/48" target="_blank">www.coopradio.org/station/archives/48</a> for programs we're on. Duke likes train songs, and <em>Freight Train</em> has figured large.<br><br>This weekend, Paul Norton is planning on playing Steel Wound on his show, <strong><em>What the Folk</em></strong> (Sunday 4:00-5:30PM). Tune in to CFRO 100.5 FM in the listening area, or outside the lower mainland, tune in on the internet: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT273_com_zimbra_url"><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.coopradio.org/content/what-folk" target="_blank">http://www.coopradio.org/content/what-folk</a></span> and hit the 'listen now' button. We'll post link to the archive file after the show.<br><br>We also had a feature interview on Richard Sevigny's<em><strong> Live in the Shuswap</strong></em> show on <strong>Voice of the Shuswap</strong> (CKVS 93.7 FM, <a contents="&nbsp;http://voiceoftheshuswap.ca/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://voiceoftheshuswap.ca/" target="_blank">http://voiceoftheshuswap.ca/</a>). It's been repeated a couple of times, and we'll update the link when the show is archived.<br><br>And we were played in the 'Hot New Music' set of<strong><em> PT's Roadhouse #189</em></strong> Sept 3 2014 ( <a contents="www.ptsroadhouse.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.ptsroadhouse.com" target="_blank">www.ptsroadhouse.com</a> ). We'll have to work on Paul to put us on again.<br><br>There's a couple more in the works, and we'll keep you updated as things unfold. Live links on our <strong>Links</strong> page, along with links to other good folks we've worked with. <br><br>Thanks for the support! <br><br> Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/32501212014-10-25T07:44:49-07:002022-05-26T14:41:36-07:00The Starlight Lounge was hopping!Well friends & neighbours, our Seedy Release Party was a big success: sold-out full house, lots of happy people, and a full dance floor! We never said we were a dance band, but people danced anyway. Go figure.<br><br>Thanks Sheron, Lorna and Dianne for the decorations, watching the snack table and taking lots of pictures & video. <br>Thanks Howard and Alice for tending the door and the merch table. <br>Thanks to the folks at the Elks club, who patiently watched a bunch of crazies turn their Lodge into a slightly-worn old-time piano lounge.<br>Thanks Rick at 29th Street Music School for the lights--didn't they make those mirror balls look fabulous!<br><br>And especially, thank you to all you good people who came out to help us celebrate our little project. We really appreciate your support. Hope you all had as much fun as we did.<br><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/132509/cebc4d735524280c04d03b7a136d19672f4f2bed/original/seedy-starlight-lounge.jpg?1414292976" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>Keep spreading the Steel Wound Sound!Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/32371972014-10-19T11:30:34-07:002014-10-19T11:31:31-07:00Last Dance at the Starlight Lounge - Street Sounds reviewDean Gordon-Smith reviewed our CD <em>Last Dance at the Starlight Lounge</em> in his<a contents=" Street Sounds" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/entertainment/279463342.html" target="_blank"> Street Sounds</a> column for the Vernon Morning Star, Friday October 17, 2014.<br>Thank you, Dean.<br><br> Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/32069292014-09-27T14:30:49-07:002021-10-04T14:55:21-07:00Last Dance at the Starlight Lounge on iTunesAin't technology grand? Our CD Last Dance at the Starlight lounge is now available on iTunes. There's also a link through from our CBC page to iTunes for the tracks there.<br><br>Or you can review them all here, and purchase from our Store. So many choices!Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/31984882014-09-22T14:17:56-07:002014-09-22T14:17:56-07:00Getting on On-lineWe proceed: Steel wound now has an artist page on CBC Music. Search for Steel Wound for sample tracks.<br><br>We are also now on CD Baby. Search for Steel Wound for digital downloads of the album or individual tracks.Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/31351492014-08-13T11:54:34-07:002017-01-15T16:44:05-08:00Last Dance at the Starlight Lounge- CD now available<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/132509/a0d124693eaf1b2a0e6583231362a15f57efe90a/medium/sw-last-dance-at-the-starlight-lounge-cover.jpg?1407956471" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" />Here it is folks. The new Steel Wound CD is now fully available on line. Full tracks in the Music section, to review & purchase downloads, and the full album digital downloadable, complete with bonus files containing the lyrics booklet and full credits. Purchase a physical CD from the Store. Check it out!<br><br><br><strong>Last Dance at the Starlight Lounge</strong> (2014)<br><br>Produced by Andrew Smith and Kerry Parks<br>Words and music by Kerry Parks, except as noted.<br><br>Recorded at Piano Jam in Vernon and Lake Studios in Kelowna.<br>Mixed and mastered by Andrew Smith and Zachari Smith at Lake Studios.Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/30725702014-07-14T14:59:20-07:002014-07-16T19:21:07-07:00Last Dance at the Starlight LoungeHey folks, we have uploaded more tracks from the new CD "Last Dance at the Starlight Lounge"! <br><br> Check out the Music section for a listen and let us know what you think. <br><br> <br><br> Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/30246042014-06-18T12:43:19-07:002014-06-18T12:43:19-07:00Excitement buildsToday we approved the proofs for the new CD. It'll be ready soon, but if it's not at the next event, it'll be there by the next one after that!<br><br>Stay tuned!Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/29539072014-05-17T13:57:15-07:002014-05-17T13:57:15-07:00New Video!Keith came across a little gem in the rough the other day and applied some polish. Check out our cover of Fred Eaglesmith's Freight Train from last year's Tunes for Teeth benefit. It's in the new Video section. It was recorded from the audience, so the volume is a little lower than the tunes in the Music page. Steel Woundtag:steelwound.com,2005:Post/28511372014-04-07T11:55:56-07:002014-04-07T11:55:56-07:00AnticipationYou know how it is when you’re sitting in a restaurant, and you might be really hungry, and it just seems to take forever for even the appetizers to arrive. You hope it’s worth the wait. <br><br>We’ve posted a couple of verses of some tunes as a starter on the Music page. Give them a listen, and let us know if you’d like to taste some more as we go along.<br> <br>We’re hard at it on the CD, mixing and soon mastering. More to come. Stay tuned!<br> <br> Steel Wound