Average Joe & His Dilapidated Hat
Here is the long overdue second entry in the “Dilapidated Hat Tapes” series. Enjoy!
(More videos coming soon!)
Free Stuff!
You can now get the legendary song “Average Joe” for the low price of free! Just go to the upper right hand corner of the page and click on “free downloads” and have at it. Have a good day!
Bryan Harwell Anthology???
Hi ya’ll! I have a few projects that I’m currently getting together that will be very interesting to you.
The first one is my second album. I’m just about ready to get the recording sessions underway. If you have any songs of mine that you’d really like to hear on this new album, just let me know. I’d love to hear your feedback. I want this album to be something that you, the fan, will enjoy as much as you enjoyed my first album “Work.”
The second project is “The Making Of Work.” I’m currently writing the story of what happened and how I came to record my first album. I think you’ll find it very interesting. I’ll have more details coming.
Last, and soitenly not least, is “The Dilapidated Hat Tapes” project, which is a series of music videos of me performing live in my studio in front of the camera. More songs will be coming soon.
Thanks again for making me what I am today, folks. Have a great day!
I Need A Break
Well, actually, that’s the title of one of my latest songs. I’m currently getting my latest songs together for the recording of my next album. I’m hoping to get everything officially underway by next month. Special thanks to everyone who has been following my career. Keep listening! (You can keep listening by checking out this music player.)
New Songs and Old Songs
Last night, I played Tom McClung’s (my cousin) open mic night at Mac’s in Athens. I played a new original song. I also played an old Monkees song, which I’ve never before performed live. Had a lot of fun and got a very good response from the audience. Thanks to all who clapped. And thanks to Tom for turning the *services* over to me. That was funny!
Setlist from 9/1/11:
“Bayou On The Moonlight”
“Average Joe”
“I Love My Wife” (first live performance)
“Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day” (written by Tommy Boyce and Steve Venet)
“Facebook Blues”
Alive Again
Yes, that’s right. You heard right. I played live again last Thursday at Mac’s. It was, once again, open mike nite hosted by my good friend, who really loves my music and enjoys it very much, Cousin Tom McClung. Anyway, with his encouragement, I may play live again this coming September 1st. That will be at 8pm.
Oh, in case you were wondering, here is the setlist from Thursday, July 28, 2011:
“Average Joe”
“Bayou On The Moonlight”
“I Need A Break” (Live concert debut performance)
“Facebook Blues”
One more thing. It was great to see some more of my relatives in the audience. Namely, my Cousin Sara.
Ya’ll have a great day and keep on listening!
Latest Live Setlist
Last Thursday night, I played live at Mac’s. My cousin, Tom McClung, is now hosting the open mike nites there every Thursday night. I hope to play again this coming Thursday, if nothing happens. Who knows? I may make it a regular thing.
Anyway, my setlist is as follows.
First Set:
“Serious Delirious (The Coffee Song)”
“Average Joe”
“I’m Wastin’ My Time”
“Facebook Blues
Second Set:
“Sweet Song”
“It Still Pours”
Anyway, I really enjoyed playing live. Ya’ll come out on Thursdays. I may just be there…
Musical Things
I’ve been working on some various musical and recording projects, lately. I’ve been attending songwriter’s meetings in Elkmont, Alabama. These meetings help with writing “Nashville Hits” and also help with how to pitch songs to artists and labels. Very enjoyable.
I’ve recorded some a cappella gospel music. It’s a monumental project featuring lots and lots of songs. This will not be released any time soon, but has for me, personally, been very uplifting in my spiritual life.
“The Dilapidated Hat Tapes” will have some more entries very soon. I’ve had to deal with some equipment failure and after those issues are hammered out, more videos will appear.
I’m in the planning stages for the recording of my next album entitled “Monocle.” This one will be in sort of the tradition of “Work” with many of the themes from my conceptual continuity, as previously heard on “Work.”
I’d like to play live more, but I just haven’t had the time. I guess I should make time, but real life work at a major corporation (which I generally despise) has kept me from that. The job is merely for survival purposes until I’m bigger than The Beatles (whether by popularity or weight).
Facebook Blues
I’m back with a new song and a new project!
My new project is “The Dilapidated Hat Tapes,” which is a series of video songs that feature me playing guitar and singing, while wearing my old fedora.
The first song in this series is “Facebook Blues,” a song about the seedier side of online social networking.
It’s now available for download for the low price of 99 cents. Enjoy!
Oh, and don’t forget that my CD “Work” is now available at Vertical House Records, for those of you who would rather buy an actual physical CD from an actual physical store.
Ya’ll have a good day!
3 Sets (count ‘em)!
I played 3 sets (count ‘em!) at Trey Morgan’s Open Mic at Mac’s last night. It was a lot of fun! The songs are listed below. Have a good day!
Setlist #1: “Average Joe,” “Bayou On The Moonlight,” “Sweet Song,” “It Still Pours,” “I’m Wastin’ My Time,” “Nine Times Blue”
Setlist #2: “Short Matters Order,” “I Just Keep On Going,” “Given The Chance,” “I Can Be A Happy Man”
Setlist #3: “Hound Dog,” “Who Broke All The Crayons,” “Serious Delirious (The Coffee Song)”
Well, it’s official!
Well, it’s official! My new album has been released and is now available on CD Baby. Thanks to all of you for your encouragement along the way. I’m hoping to start playing some gigs very soon, so be on the look out. I may be coming to your town!