Andalusia, Alabama is famous for two things:
Hank Williams got married at the Andalusia Texaco, and it was in Andalusia that a fella named Jess Dixon built a flying car….that’s about it.
Now a third notable event can be added to that history: It is the birthplace of Rochelle Harper.
Rochelle’s first nationally released album Lilt is set to be released this Fall on Moonwatcher Records, and, as Hank would say, she’ll be “Settin’ the Woods on Fire”.
Along with her husband, Gary “Boz” Boswell on guitar, Lilt is chock full of performances from acclaimed musicians like Randall Bramblett (Steve Winwood/Widespread Panic), Sean O’Bryan Smith (Lady Antebellum/ Billy Joel), Blair Shotts (The Roots/ Rhianna), Jeff Franzel (Shawn Colvin/Dianne Reeves) and produced by acclaimed RCA Victor guitarist/producer Joe Taylor, this album promises to deliver to the wider world that charismatic, dynamic experience that is Rochelle Harper.
As her many fans along the Gulf Coast already know, Rochelle weaves a tale in the best tradition of the great Southern storytellers, while delivering it with the same fire and grace as Lucinda and Emmylou, so make some room in your collection for Lilt.
Oh, and Andalusia; you better make some wall space available at the Texaco.
Lilt: Rochelle Harper
Produced and Arranged by Joe Taylor
Recorded at Salt Creek Recording, Bennetts Point, S.C.
Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Mark Richardson
Subject: One Sheet for A. Rochelle Harper
www.reverbnation.com/RochelleHarperMusic
For Bookings: 228-219-9088, Gary Boswell
One Sheet for A. Rochelle Harper
as of September, 2016
FESTIVALS:
Grenada Blues Fourth of July, Fest, 2016;
Chapiteau Georget de La Amerique-2015, Luynes, FRANCE
Chedigny Blues Fest, Chedigny, FRANCE 2011, 2014
The Shed Blues&BBQ Fest, Ocean Springs, MS - 2003, 2007 & 2011
BayFest, Mobile, AL - 2010,2013
Herb&Garden, Ocean Springs, MS-2000
Peter Andersen, Ocean Springs, MS-2001-2013
MayFest, Ocean Springs, MS-2003
Biloxi Seafood Fest, Biloxi, MS - 2001-current
Blessing of the Fleet, Biloxi, MS - 2012-current
Gautier Mullet Fest, Gautier, MS - 2001-2008
Live Oak Fest, Pascagoula, MS - 2012
Jubilee Fest, Montgomery, AL - 2010
St. Clair Fest, BSL, MS - 2013
Bay Bridgefest, BSL, MS - 2007-current
Harborfest, BSL, MS - 2013, '14, '15- current
Stella’s Blues&BBQ Fest, BSL, MS - 2011, 2012
Sun&Sand Festival, Gulfport, MS - 2012
Gobblepalooza, Gulfport, MS - 2009-2013
Where the Wild Things Are Fest, 2002, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Lacombe, LA
OPENED FOR:
Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, at the Bluegill, Mobile, AL - circa 2002
Richie Havens, at Trinity Episcopal Church, Ossining, NY - 2009
Cedric Burnside, at Bay Bridgefest, BSL, MS - 2013, Saturday
Johnny Sansone, at Bay Bridgefest, BSL, MS -2013, Sunday
Calep Emphrey Blues Band, Chedigny, France, 2009
Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr., Stella’s Blues Fest, 2012
Wet Willy, the Bluegill, Mobile, AL - circa 2003
Lisa Mills, the Bluegill, Mobile, AL 2003
Molly Ringwalds, Biloxi, MS
Bucktown Allstars, Biloxi, MS
Dickie Due & the Zydeco Crew, Biloxi, MS
Anders Osbourn, Ocean Springs, MS
SunPie Barnes, Juke Joint Jam, BSL, MS, 2012
Michael Grimm, Hollywood Casino, BSL, MS, 7/2014;
Blues Legend Bobby Rush, Grenada, MS, 7/2016;
SAME BILL/SAME DAY/SAME STAGE:
Lady Antebellum, BayFest- Mobile, AL, AT&T Stage, 2010
David Nail, BayFest- Mobile, AL, 2010
Grayson Capps, BayFest- Mobile, AL, 2010
Keller Williams, Sun & Sand Fest- Gulfport, MS, 2013
Trombone Shorty, Sun & Sand Fest - Gulfport, MS, 2013
Cowboy Mouth, Gobblepalooza, Gulfport, MS
Sister Hazel, Gobblepalooza, Gulfport, MS
Raw Oyster Cult, Bay Bridgefest, BSL, MS, 2013
Confederate Railroad, Hancock County Fair, MS, 2013
PLAYED WITH/SAT IN WITH:
JJ. Milteau, Calep Emphrey Blues Band, Aaron Keylock, Manu Galvin,
Chedigny, Blues Fest, France, 2011;
Micheal Grimm, Big Easy in the Bay, BSL, MS, 2013;
NPR'S
Clyde Stubblefield, NPR Michael Feldman’s “What D’Ya Know”, Biloxi, MS, 2012
ORIGINAL SONGS USED FOR ADVERTISEMENT/FUNDRAISERS:
The Shed BBQ&Blues Joint, “MS Hippie Blues”, radio and t.v. advertisement, MS, AL, LA, 2007-current;
The Bluegill Restaurant, “the Bluegill”, radio advertisement, Mobile, AL 2003-2005;
Pink Heart Funds, 501-C-3, “the Butterfly Song”, radio, cd sales, MS, 2006-current
CURRENT ALBUM:LILT Moonwatcher Records, Brunside Distributors Global.
Grammy Nominated Producer Joe Taylor.
Self Produced- 2009 Mississippi Hippie Blues Album recorded with DemoMan Productions, Derrell Brown. Over 10,000 Cd's sold.
LILT:
ROCHELLE HARPER: Vocals
All songs written by Rochelle(except 1,3,8/co-writes:2, 7)
GARY BOZ BOSWELL: Guitars
Joe Taylor: Guitars, Mandolin, Harmonica, Keyboaards
Sean O'Bryan Smith: Bass
Blair Shotts: Drums, Percussion
Randall Bramblett: Hammond Organ, Piano, Solo saxophone
Jeff Franzel: Piano
Background Vocals: Sherry Hill
Additional Background Vocals: Jordan Trotter, Shelly Waters and Ms. Josephine Simmons(Bubba Gumps' Mama)
Viloin: Jim Graddick
Horn Section: Michael Quinn
Copyright: ROE Inc, 2014 & Moonwatcher Music
Burnside Distribution 11/11/14
Without Gary "Boz" Boswell, Joe Taylor, my Mom&Dad Ann Holland-M, and God; this album would not exist. I am eternally grateful for your influence in my life.
Please know that I am thankful for every musician on this album for sharing their gift, talent and beautiful spirit. It was a pleasure meeting each and everyone of you. I hope you enjoy this album; you will always be a part of it. Much gratitude!
Even tho this limited space prevents me from listing you all by name, everyone who I've interacted with thru this musical journey will be in my heart and appreciated for the time we shared. Thank you MS Gulf Coast for allowing me to flourish both musically and personally thru the wonderful events held from Pascagoula all the way to Waveland! Ocean Springs gave me my start and Bay St. Louis has called me their own; I feel blessed.
Thanks to Cheli-Observer.
