“Miss Understood” CD on Bismeaux available Nationally Feb. 5, 2008!
You can get your copy at iTunes, amazon, or from FrontGate at carolynwonderland.com soon.
...or...
Go visit your local retailer in person & pick up “Miss Understood” at great places like Waterloo Records in Austin, or Cactus Music in Houston.
don’t forget to request your favorite track at your local radio station that supports music! If they need a copy, let us know via email: bismeaux@austin.rr.com
Bismeaux Productions is pleased to announce the national CD release of “Misunderstood” by Carolyn Wonderland February 5, 2008. Produced by 9-time Grammy-winner Ray Benson, and recorded in Austin, the album follows up the critically acclaimed 2003 release “Bloodless Revolution,” and features new songs from Carolyn, as well as never recorded before material from Bruce Robison, JJ Cale, Terri Hendrix & Rick Derringer. Guest musicians include Jamie Oldaker, Lloyd Maines, Ray Benson, and many other Austin greats.
Orignally from Houston, Carolyn virtually swept The Houston Press awards from the time she was a teenager, for everything from Best Guitarist, Vocalist, Songwriter, Blues, to Release of the Year and Musician of the Year. Upon moving to Austin several years ago, she took up residence at the famed south Austin club the Saxon Pub, and has become a “most valuable” collaborator in Austin’s fertile music scene.
Benson jumped at the chance to produce Carolyn, shortly after learning that she was a favorite of Bob Dylan’s. “I went backstage to meet up,” says Benson recalling a recent Dylan gig in Austin, “and the first thing he asked me was if I knew how to get a hold of her. She happened to be in Houston, but she dropped everything and drove back just in time to meet him after his gig.”
Miss Understood is Carolyn’s seventh feature release, and from the first notes of her lap steel guitar on the lead track, the album is clearly a career-defining record, as she brings into mature focus her triple-threat of talents: diverse songwriting, soulful vocals and guitar goddess chops. Wonderland's songs have been featured on NBC's "Homicide" and Fox's "Time of Your Life.” She has toured with Buddy Guy and Johnny Winter, sat-in with String Cheese Incident, Robert Earl Keen, and Los Lobos, and has been a hit contributor at the Sturgis Rally and the High Sierra Music Festival.
Bismeaux Productions is Ray Benson & Asleep at the Wheel’s new south Austin label. Benson recognized the improved creative opportunities in integrating label functions in house, enjoying national distribution partnerships through RED/MRI and digital partners such as iTunes and IODA, while advancing the careers of exceptional talents such as Wonderland’s.
CD Release Parties:
Feb 9 - Houston, TX - Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar
1031 East 24th Street 713-862-8707 www.danelectrosguitarbar.com with Texas State Musician of the Year 2008 Shelley King & her band opening. Doors at 8, show goes to 2 am!
Feb 15 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
3524 Greenville Ave 214-824-9933 www.granadatheater.com Carolyn plays 8-9 pm opening for Coco Montoya.
Feb 16- Austin, TX - Antone’s
213 West 5th Street 512-320-8424 www.antones.net All Ages! Early show! 8-9:30 pm at the legendary Antone’s Nightclub.
Feb 23 - La Grange, TX - Bugle Boy
1051 North Jefferson Street (Hwy 77) 979-968-9944 www.thebugleboy.com Early show in this intimate listening room! 8-10 pm
In-Store Appearances:
Feb 5 - Waterloo Records - Austin, TX
600 North Lamar Blvd. 512-474-2500 www.waterloorecords.com 5:30 pm show
Feb 9 - Cactus Music - Houston, TX
2110 Portsmouth (NEW location) 713-526-9272 www.cactusmusicandvideo.com 3:30 pm show
If you want to hear songs from “Miss Understood”...
We have a few tracks streaming at:
www.myspace.com/carolynwonderland
www.reverbnation.com/carolynwonderland
Carolyn Wonderland Day in Austin Texas February 28, 2008 !
Mayor Will Wynn declares Carolyn Wonderland day in Austin, Texas Thursday, Feb 28.
Carolyn plays a song & says a few words, just one block from where she
was arrested during a peace rally...City Hall, Austin, TX 5 pm
& Live on Austin Access TV channel 6
