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★★★★★ Review by Root Music Report
Review by Duane Verh “Texas outlaw soul meets old-school Nashville-style songwriting smarts in Wake Eastman’s craft. Whether he’s posturing tough or showing a gentle-hearted side, Eastman and his writing partners grace perennial country themes with memorable, genre-saavy lyric sets on par with the best in the game. Leading off with a lusty, Waylon-esque torch tune, I’ve Been Had, Eastman then contemplates single parenthood- male division, Five O’Clock […]
Another Great Night of Music in Marble Falls, TX
(Marble Falls, Texas) — Starting at River City Grill, John Arthur Martinez put on a hell of a show with Kurt Baumer on the fiddle and Eddie Flores on percussion. Once again, I was amazed by the talent on that stage. I was invited onstage to play a few songs with these guys. What an honor! You can catch John Arthur every Wednesday at River […]
Austin Songwriters Group 8th Annual Songwriter’s Symposium
(Austin, Texas) — This year’s symposium, which was organized by Lee Duffy and Rick Busby, offered an array of workshops for local songwriters. Each workshop provided vital industry news and tips from the pros, including recording techniques and song critiques. One of the greatest benefits of the ASG Symposium was the opportunity to meet individually with a top publisher from Nashville. Many thanks go out […]
Wake Eastman to play in Nashville’s famous Bluebird Cafe!
(Nashville, Tennessee) — Wake will travel to Nashville this month as one of six songwriters chosen to go to Nashville and play the Bluebird Cafe. The “Top Six Writers in Bluebird Cafe” competition began in October and concluded with only six Austin songwriters continuing on to Nashville. The group, which includes Havilah Rand, Mark Ambrose, Greg Whitfield, Chris Pfeiffer, Jim Heckroth, Lee Duffy, Rick Busby, […]
Pickin’ in the Pines
(Flagstaff, Arizona) — This September, Wake attended the annual Pickin’ in the Pines bluegrass festival with his wife Jeanine and their long-time friends, Chuck and Nikki. The setting for the festival in the tall pines is top-notch, as is the talent it brings in. Wake and his buddies enjoyed listening to the headliners and playing around the campfire. The festival community in Flagstaff truly comes […]
Wake Performs for Fox 7 Austin
(Austin, TX) — Wake played on Fox 7’s “Music in the Morning” show this past week. Talented guitarist Brad Wright joined him and the duo performed “I’ve Been Had,” the first track on Wake’s new album, Born Again Sinner. Click here to watch the video!
Wake Eastman Gets Mailbox Money
(Jonestown, Texas) — An interview with Wake Eastman by Linda Hambrick of the North Shore Travis : Wake Eastman plays country music with a little bit of the blues, and is a gifted songwriter. He started playing music and writing songs when he was 15 or younger and, as with most musicians that I’ve interviewed, has music in his genes. His grandma and grandpa were […]
Interview with Cleveland’s Country Radio Station
(Cleveland, Ohio) — Wake was recently highlighted as an up and coming country artist by Cleveland’s Country Radio station, WGAR 99.5. “Wake’s music flows in many directions, but the true vein lies within the traditional sounds of Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, and Billy Joe Shaver. Yet his story songs have a contemporary edge, not just in content, but the way his vocals deliver the songs […]
