If one were to compute how many times the famous song was referenced when speaking of Kansas City, they would most likely find an error message on their calculator. Yet I still choose to refer to the song in my subject line. It never gets old I tell ya!
Very excited to be heading down to Folk Alliance next week with my friends Steve Purtelle and Brock Zeman. Steve is the owner/operator of the Acoustic Grill in Picton, Ontario, and also has his own record label, Acoustic Jams. Brock and I both have records released on the label ( recorded Live At The Acoustic Grill).
For those not familiar, the conference has their official showcases throughout the week, but also allow for "private showcases" to be put on in the hotel rooms later on in the night. A lot of great music and partying is going to happen!
The Acoustic Jams Showcase has got a great line-up of acts performing. Along with Brock and myself ( I'll be playing lead guitar for Brock's sets as well which I'm really looking forward to) will be Danny Michel, Rick Fines, Ray Bonneville, Slocan Ramblers, and many more. It's gonna be hard to leave that room.
I hope to grab a bunch of pics and share them with you when we get back.
Cheers,
Tom
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Friday, February 13, 2015
Monday, May 12, 2014
Day Of The Pig / Night Of The Toucan
The numbers have yet to come in, but by the turnout on Saturday, it looks one of the best years yet for Homegrown Live. Great to see! Good job Kingston!
I dare say that the Foley Mountain Playboys made our share of new fans on Saturday night at the Royal Tavern. We pumped out a 2 hour set and the crowd was begging for more. Yeehaw! It was a great way to celebrate one year together as a band.
And the cool gigs keep on coming for the FMP. In fact, on Saturday May 17th, you have not one, but two great opportunities to check out the band. In the afternoon, we are playing at Seed-To-Sausage for their Day Of The Pig celebration with Kyra & Tully and The Huaraches.
Beer. Sausage. Music. Sun. Fun!!
Then, in the evening the Foley Mountain Playboys are heading back to Kingston to lay down our country music jams at the Toucan. Sharing the bill with us is our good friend from Winnipeg, JD Edwards, who is touring with another talented singer-songwriter, Faye Blais.
That's a full day of music right there Folks! Hope to see you out !
I dare say that the Foley Mountain Playboys made our share of new fans on Saturday night at the Royal Tavern. We pumped out a 2 hour set and the crowd was begging for more. Yeehaw! It was a great way to celebrate one year together as a band.
And the cool gigs keep on coming for the FMP. In fact, on Saturday May 17th, you have not one, but two great opportunities to check out the band. In the afternoon, we are playing at Seed-To-Sausage for their Day Of The Pig celebration with Kyra & Tully and The Huaraches.Beer. Sausage. Music. Sun. Fun!!
That's a full day of music right there Folks! Hope to see you out !
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Homegrown Live 2014 - HomeGrown Hootenanny at The Royal Tavern
Tom Savage will be leading his Foley Mountain Playboys into The Royal Tavern to host the HomeGrown Hootenanny for the second consecutive year. Last year's Homegrown Live was also the first official gig of The Foley Mountain Playboys, so come on out and give us a high five (album is dragging its feet, but it's coming!) For those of you who don't know, Homegrown Live is a fundraiser for Joe's M.I.L.L (music instrument lending library), which is a great organization that helps spread the joy of learning and playing a musical instrument around the fine city of Kingston.
There's music all over town, so check out the Homegrown Live site for more details. Below is the schedule for the Royal.
The Royal Tavern (344 Princess) is Homegrown Live’s venue for Country.
| 12:00 | Hope Clarkin |
| 12:50 | Trash |
| 1:40 | The Steel Pickers |
| 2:30 | High Strung Drifters |
| 3:20 | The Rotted Roots Ramblers |
| 4:10 | Bob Robertson Trio |
| 5:00 | The Wolf Den Feature Set |
| 6:40 | Abby Stewart |
| 7:30 | George Vanhorn |
| 8:20 | The Teagan McLaren Band |
| 9:15 | HomeGrown Hootenanny hosted by Tom Savage, Featuring The ThoroughFreds and more! |
SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE- Click on highlighted names for links to more info”
Thursday, March 13, 2014
First Listen : New Tracks From Debut Foley Mountain Playboys Album
Excited to share a couple of tracks from the upcoming debut album of The Foley Mountain Playboys. This project has been quite off-the-grid as far as any kind of web presence is concerned, so I put together a Reverbnation page and a twitter account ( @FMPlayboys)for the band today to bring us into the 21st Century. Come hang with us in cyber-countrymusicland folks. Looking at late spring to release the record. Stay tuned for a firm release date and CD release shows this summer.
We're really diggin' the ways these tracks are coming together. A nice live off the floor, down and dirty sound. Check them out and let us know what you think.
We're really diggin' the ways these tracks are coming together. A nice live off the floor, down and dirty sound. Check them out and let us know what you think.
Monday, January 6, 2014
Foley Mountain Playboys - Seeking Postcards For Album Artwork
We're working on the album artwork for the upcoming FMP record, and are on the lookout for old postcards of Foley Mountain, preferably with a retro vibe to them. 60's or 70's.
Keep an eye open and let us know if you have any kicking around. Images of Westport are good as well, or photos taken from Spy Rock.
Post photos of the postcards on the Tom Savage Music Facebook Page and we'll have a look, and may end up using them.
Oh, and Happy New Year! 2014 is gonna be a footstompin' good time for the Foley Mountain Playboys! Keep Movin' On!
Keep an eye open and let us know if you have any kicking around. Images of Westport are good as well, or photos taken from Spy Rock.
Post photos of the postcards on the Tom Savage Music Facebook Page and we'll have a look, and may end up using them.
Oh, and Happy New Year! 2014 is gonna be a footstompin' good time for the Foley Mountain Playboys! Keep Movin' On!
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| Foley Mountain Playboys ( Bonz is missing from photo) |
Monday, May 6, 2013
Homegrown 2013 - Introducing The Foley Mountain Playboys
Really looking forward to this Saturday night at The Royal Tavern in Kingston, when I'll have the opportunity to debut my new band, The Foley Mountain Playboys, at Homegrown Fest 2013.
The Foley Mountain Playboys (FMP) came about as a result of a few awesome shows we had doing acoustic sets as Tom Savage Trio + 1( Kevin Davidson on fiddle). The first of them being last year for Homegrown 2012 (at The Royal as well), then at the Who The Hell Is Billy Music Fest, and most recently, a great dance floor-filled gig at The Toucan. I really enjoyed what we were doing, and the sound we were getting, so I decided to start a new band, or at least put a name to this group because TST+1 doesn't really cut it. We've also added another player to the mix. Kevin Bowers joins us on electric guitar.
Having grown up in Westport, Foley Mountain has significance for me, and the Playboys part of the name is a nod to Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys. There will be plenty of foot stompin' and twangin' to go around with this band, but also the odd Blues vibe dropped in there for good measure.
Come on down and check it out if you are in Kingston on Saturday night. FMP will be hosting a Hootenanny, and the band will be backing up some other great acts, and of course we will be raising money Joe's M.I.L.L.
The Foley Mountain Playboys (FMP) came about as a result of a few awesome shows we had doing acoustic sets as Tom Savage Trio + 1( Kevin Davidson on fiddle). The first of them being last year for Homegrown 2012 (at The Royal as well), then at the Who The Hell Is Billy Music Fest, and most recently, a great dance floor-filled gig at The Toucan. I really enjoyed what we were doing, and the sound we were getting, so I decided to start a new band, or at least put a name to this group because TST+1 doesn't really cut it. We've also added another player to the mix. Kevin Bowers joins us on electric guitar.
Having grown up in Westport, Foley Mountain has significance for me, and the Playboys part of the name is a nod to Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys. There will be plenty of foot stompin' and twangin' to go around with this band, but also the odd Blues vibe dropped in there for good measure.
Come on down and check it out if you are in Kingston on Saturday night. FMP will be hosting a Hootenanny, and the band will be backing up some other great acts, and of course we will be raising money Joe's M.I.L.L.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Best of the Song A Week Challenge #1
I've been going through the songs of the week, and listening to them again. I'll be posting what I think are, the best, most memorable, and/or interesting songs from the challenge over the next few weeks.
Would love to hear your feedback on the blog, or via Facebook or Twitter.
I'd have to say, without a doubt, that this is the song that had the most impact on the live show. It found its way into the live set, basically the week it was written, and never left. Furthermore, it ended up on the latest TST disc, Overdrive Express. It's foot stomping, singalong nature make this a fan favourite. Not bad for week #3.
The song is "49 More To Go"
Here's the version from "Overdrive Express" :
Here's the version I recorded in week 3 of the challenge :
Would love to hear your feedback on the blog, or via Facebook or Twitter.
I'd have to say, without a doubt, that this is the song that had the most impact on the live show. It found its way into the live set, basically the week it was written, and never left. Furthermore, it ended up on the latest TST disc, Overdrive Express. It's foot stomping, singalong nature make this a fan favourite. Not bad for week #3.
The song is "49 More To Go"
Here's the version from "Overdrive Express" :
Here's the version I recorded in week 3 of the challenge :
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
2012 Song A Week Challenge Complete!!
I started out 2012 with the resolution that I would write, record, and post a song online for every week of the year. A daunting task. One I wasn't sure I'd be able to complete. But I'm here to tell you I did it!! Posted the last tune at around 12:15 on Dec. 31st.
This was not easy. At the beginning, the songs flowed out of me, and I was thinking it would be a piece of cake. Then February rolled around. Things began to slow down.
This challenge taught me a lot about the process of writing, and opened me up to new approaches. I found myself looking for the song, rather than waiting for the song to find me, which is how I used to operate. I have to say though, the songs that just kinda come to you are still the best ones.
Three of the "songs of the week" ended up on the latest TST record - Overdrive Express, "49 More To Go", "Lunatic Baby", and "We're Older Now". I'll be going back through the songs in the coming months to find my top ten for my next recording project, which will be a solo record. Most likely acoustic.
I've gotta thank Ross Neilsen for getting this thing going. Without him joking around with me about it on Facebook, this project would never have gotten off the ground. Ross started off the challenge with me. He only made it to week 15, but got some solid tunes for his latest solo record, and I think maybe for his upcoming record with the band.
A worthwhile creative exercise for both of us I'd have to say.
I started off this challenge by posting religiously on Monday mornings, and using Bandcamp. But as the year went on, and my touring schedule complicated things, I switched over to mobile recording on my ipod, using the Soundcloud app.
Feel free to have a look back on my creative output for 2012. When I find my top 10, I'll be sharing them as well.
Happy New Year!!
Tom
This was not easy. At the beginning, the songs flowed out of me, and I was thinking it would be a piece of cake. Then February rolled around. Things began to slow down.
This challenge taught me a lot about the process of writing, and opened me up to new approaches. I found myself looking for the song, rather than waiting for the song to find me, which is how I used to operate. I have to say though, the songs that just kinda come to you are still the best ones.
Three of the "songs of the week" ended up on the latest TST record - Overdrive Express, "49 More To Go", "Lunatic Baby", and "We're Older Now". I'll be going back through the songs in the coming months to find my top ten for my next recording project, which will be a solo record. Most likely acoustic.
I've gotta thank Ross Neilsen for getting this thing going. Without him joking around with me about it on Facebook, this project would never have gotten off the ground. Ross started off the challenge with me. He only made it to week 15, but got some solid tunes for his latest solo record, and I think maybe for his upcoming record with the band.
A worthwhile creative exercise for both of us I'd have to say.
I started off this challenge by posting religiously on Monday mornings, and using Bandcamp. But as the year went on, and my touring schedule complicated things, I switched over to mobile recording on my ipod, using the Soundcloud app.
Feel free to have a look back on my creative output for 2012. When I find my top 10, I'll be sharing them as well.
Happy New Year!!
Tom
Monday, January 30, 2012
Week #4 Song #4 - 2012 Song A Week Challenge
Since this challenge started, we've been joking around, saying "Only 51 more to go. Only 50 more to go...", and that gave me the idea for this song, "49 More To Go". Actually, there was only 48 more to go when I finished writing this, but it took a week for the one line to turn into a song for me.
This tune is done in a Bluegrass style. Or an old folk song style I guess. I overdubbed banjo and lead guitar on it as well.
Hope you enjoy it, and as always, please leave a comment here on the blog, or on Facebook or Twitter, to let me know what you think.
Cheers,
Tom
these last 3 weeks been hard as hell
49 more to go x2
You say you got problems I'm sure you do
But i've got enough of my own
these last 3 weeks been hard as hell
49 more to go
Got no money to pay the rent
11 more months to go x2
don't even have enough collateral
to get myself a pay day loan
Got no money to pay the rent
11 more months to go
the preacher says i should pray to god
he's the only who gives a damn x2
well he didn't say that exactly
but that's how interpreted the man
the preacher says i should pray to god
he's the only who gives a damn
but i think i'll just go rob a bank
seems like the smartest thing to do x2
Get myself a bag of cash
maybe take a caribbean cruise
but i think i'll just go rob a bank
seems like the smartest thing to do
60/40 split if you drive the car
to make our get away x2
And if you got a buddy's place where we can stay
maybe lay low for a few days
60/40 split if you drive the car
to make our get away
Turned out I didn't have the nerve
to go through with it after all x2
Life can be hard , it can be real tough
But I'm in it for the long haul
Turned out I didn't have the nerve
to go through with it after all
these last 3 weeks been hard as hell
49 more to go x2
You say you got problems I'm sure you do
But i've got enough of my own
these last 3 weeks been hard as hell
49 more to go
credits
from 2012 Song-A-Week Challenge (January), track released 30 January 2012
Music & Lyrics by Tom Savage
This tune is done in a Bluegrass style. Or an old folk song style I guess. I overdubbed banjo and lead guitar on it as well.
Hope you enjoy it, and as always, please leave a comment here on the blog, or on Facebook or Twitter, to let me know what you think.
Cheers,
Tom
these last 3 weeks been hard as hell
49 more to go x2
You say you got problems I'm sure you do
But i've got enough of my own
these last 3 weeks been hard as hell
49 more to go
Got no money to pay the rent
11 more months to go x2
don't even have enough collateral
to get myself a pay day loan
Got no money to pay the rent
11 more months to go
the preacher says i should pray to god
he's the only who gives a damn x2
well he didn't say that exactly
but that's how interpreted the man
the preacher says i should pray to god
he's the only who gives a damn
but i think i'll just go rob a bank
seems like the smartest thing to do x2
Get myself a bag of cash
maybe take a caribbean cruise
but i think i'll just go rob a bank
seems like the smartest thing to do
60/40 split if you drive the car
to make our get away x2
And if you got a buddy's place where we can stay
maybe lay low for a few days
60/40 split if you drive the car
to make our get away
Turned out I didn't have the nerve
to go through with it after all x2
Life can be hard , it can be real tough
But I'm in it for the long haul
Turned out I didn't have the nerve
to go through with it after all
these last 3 weeks been hard as hell
49 more to go x2
You say you got problems I'm sure you do
But i've got enough of my own
these last 3 weeks been hard as hell
49 more to go
credits
from 2012 Song-A-Week Challenge (January), track released 30 January 2012
Music & Lyrics by Tom Savage
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