Upcoming Joey Allcorn Release

- Columbus, GA

  Joey Allcorn will have a song featured on "The United State of Americana Vol. 2" which is scheduled to be released by Atlanta based Shut Eye Records. The compilation disc will also feature tracks by Barn Hill Station, The Lonetones, Hunter Harvey, Inka, The Lonesomes, Anthony Neff, The Blind Robins, Jay Brandt, Vine Allen, and other rootsy Americana artists.

  Allcorn and the label decided on "I Just Don't Know," from the band's 2002 "Nashville EP" release, as the track to appear on the compilation. "In the first moments of this song, you hear the sweetness and darkness that was so dominate in country classics. You have captured that time and brought it to the modern era." said Kerry Gibson, Shut Eye Records southeast A&R representative, of the tune composed by Allcorn.

  The song was re-recorded at the brand new "Loft Studios" in the bands home town of Columbus, GA.

  Formerly known as "This Is Alt.Country," "The United States of Americana" series is preceded by a long line of successful compilation releases. Most notably is Shut Eye's critically acclaimed "Buzzlighter," featuring such artists as Midnight Oil, Mary Lou Lord, Norah Jones, the D4, Brian Jonestown Massacre, and Matt Pond PA. Clout has already been built for the series by its previous successes as well as the release of Volume One and Two of the "This Is Alt.Country" series.

  "The United State of Americana Vol. 1" hit #53 on the Americana Music Association chart the week of February 7, 2004, up from #54 the previous week. It also hit #59 on the Roots Music Report ROOTS 100 chart, and #12 on the Roots Music Report ROOTS ROCK chart for the second week in a row on February 7, 2004. It was the #5 most added disc to Americana radio its first week. This disc is currently spinning on TwangCast.com, KAXE, KCUV, KDNK, KFAN, KPFA, KRCL, KRFC, KUSH, KVNF, KXCI, KZUM, KZSU, Western Beat, WERU, WHAY, WJJC, WRIU, WVMR, WVLS, WCHG, CountryBear.com, and many other international Americana and Alternative Country stations. Many music directors will surely continue to add it to their play lists based on the prior successes of this series.

  Shut Eye Records is an independent record label and radio promotions agency located in Atlanta, GA. They have released and published music by more than 400 bands and artists around the world in almost every genre of popular independent music. Shut Eye remains one of the leading independent labels in the US, best known for their ability to help musicians without sacrificing their artistic slant or agenda.

  "The United States of Americana Vol. 2" is scheduled for an April 25th release.