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Great article in Chicago Magazine about an amazing musician, Jay Bennett. Drummer Ken Coomer, who is quoted in the piece, was gracious enough to play on 2 of the songs (so far) from our upcoming Mars Arizona release ("High Desert" and "Lookout Radio").
We started the session in Nashville at 9 a.m., I think we got "High Desert" on the first take. TCB. We were done in time for Ken to do another session across town by noon.… Continue

According to the Official New Riders of The Purple Sage website, John "Marmaduke" Dawson passed away today in Mexico.


JOHN "MARMADUKE" DAWSON (1945-2009)

"John passed away peacefully on July 21, 2009 at the age of 64 in Mexico, where he had retired several years ago. It is with great sadness that we relay this news, and extend our deepest condolences to his family and all his many fans out there.

His songs inspired us in so many ways. His energy, passion and commitment to the New Riders brou… Continue

http://blogs.suntimes.com/derogatis/2009/05/jay_bennett_dead_at_age_45.html

Mars Arizona and Wayne Hancock were featured on Bay FM 99.9 in Eastern Australia by DJ Carrie D, The Cowboy's Sweetheart
Bay FM 99.9 Byron Bay, Australia.

Click here to hear the Mars Arizona Feature segment 4/24/2009

Mars Arizona will be starting work on their 4th album (CD to you youngsters) on May 9th in Nashville after a show at the 5 Spot in East Nashville on Friday, May 8th with Porter Hall, Tennessee. Ken Coomer (Wilco, Steve Earle) , Billy Block and Ollie O'Shea (Hank III, Jim Lauderdale) will be guests on the record. Tim Coats will be engineering the Nashville tracks. The remainder of the record will be tracked and mixed back home in the SF Bay Area. The record will be released in the early fall '09,… Continue