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RIDING BY CD RELEASED APRIL 2024 - AVAILABLE NOW HERE!
With Johnny Staccato as the studio band, this CD include:
RIDING BY - title track - upbeat road groove... (video) on YOUTUBE Jim Stricklan Channel.
TINKER BELLE'S KISS - a dreamy instrumental tune... (video)
with fine flute flourishes by Beth Galiger and lovely ambient vocals by the Carr Sisters!
UN CUENTO LATINO - uptempo latin flavored tale... inspired by my appreciation for Cuban culture,
spiced with Joey Colarusso horns and Kyle Pratt acoustic & electric guitar solos.
THERE TO FOREVER - TexMex version with Johnny Staccato band.
SNOWIN' ON RATON - meditative cover of Townes Van Zandt's ballad... (video) with sublime cello by Riley Harod.
ON LAKE LINGANORE CD BY JOANNE STATO - COMING SOON!
Our talented friend, Joanne Stato,returned to a Maryland studio to record 13 uniquiely poetic new songs! Front Room Music is excited to help present this fine project!
JOHNNY STACCATO band Friends George Coyne, Charles Ditto and bass man Dave Pichler, now joined by the lovely Carr Sisters, continue performing their currated blend of blues and rock around the Austin area.
IN MEMORIUM We've lost many of our FRM artist friends in recent years, including Larry Rothwell, Steve Brown, Laurie Styvers, Bill Morton, Gary Hughes, James Withers, and Paul Douglas Taylor. We encourage you to explore their music, especially here on our website and Jim Stricklan YouTube channel. Praying that the memories and music of these beloved friends will live on in eternal beauty.
LASTLY, MY THANKS... to Leslie Stricklan, for her love and dedication to this website, launched 25 years ago...
and as ever,to you for your support and the good vibes you bring into the world.
50 YEARS OF MAKING MUSIC - A MUSICAL MEMOIR & BACKSTAGE PASS
A true tale, with over 100 vintage photos, of the journey of an independent performing songwriter
from the days of vinyl and intimate coffee house performance art,
into the realm of compact discs, YouTube videos, and digital downloads.
Jim takes you along on his adventures of writing hundreds of songs,
recording, and performing music with a stunning array of gifted friends and colleagues.
From the shores of Ambergris Caye and bayous of Louisiana, to the Texas honky tonks
and legendary coffee houses nestled in the Rocky Mountains...
Jim's complete discography, CD catalogue, rare posters, and a player's' honor roll are included.
$4.99 E-book
from bookbaby.com
MUSIC MOUNTAIN
Experience the exciting music, mountains, mystery and romance, of 1980's Colorado.
Songwriter Justin Locke has all the talent to make it big,
yet can't seem to catch a break until a mysterious angel waltzes
into his life in a notorious mountain saloon in Evergreen, Colorado.
When a powerful music critic tries to destroy Justin's blossoming career,
a turbulent chain of events is unleashed. Driven by his passion for music,
Justin risks losing the love of his life, his friends, and even his amazing band
- on a wild, treacherous journey to the top of Music Mountain
$15 Paper back copy
RECENT RECORD RACK Features about Front Room Music releases from the 2020's!
VINTAGE VINYL VAULT Find out about Jim's Vintage Vinyl LPs from the 1980's - available as special order.
EVENTS ARCHIVE:
"FRM FEST 2003 HIGHLIGHTS Read more
"FRM HOMECOMING COLORADO 2019 Read more
"FRM 40TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT COLORADO 2016 Read more
"BACK TO THE GARDEN" YARD CONCERTS Read more
ANNUAL SHOWS AT HILL'S CAFE IN AUSTIN Read more
BERTHOUD COLORADO FARM FEST Read more
SWALLOW HILL CONCERTS IN DENVER Readmore
JIM'S 60TH BIRTHDAY at Brook Forest Inn Read more
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