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Artist Information

Biography

Following the path set by legends such as Godsmack, Puddle of Mudd, Hinder, & Shinedown to name a few, former Alabama turned Atlanta rockers BrokenRail set out to make their own mark in modern music with their own blend of post-grunge rock. The band consists of four members: Blake Clawson (vocals) James Mims (guitar) Jason Black (bass) and Adam Mcwhorter (drums). Working effortlessly to get their music heard worldwide, BrokenRail’s music has been featured on ESPN, won two #1 chart positions in two different rock charts on the MTV powered OurStage.com in 2011, and remains a top 10 All Time band on RoadRunner Records unsigned rock charts, SignMeTo. As Blake puts it, “Great rock comes from strong emotion. People can tell when it’s real, something you’ve actually been through yourself. If you want lies, you won’t find them here.” After a successful debut release “Welcome To The Escape” in 2010 featuring Alabama producer Ben Trexel and Shinedown/Crossfade producer Rick Beato, BrokenRail toured heavily across the Southern regions as they prepared for their next CD. The band released their follow-up sophomore EP “Never The Same”, engineered and produced by Framing Hanley producer Brett Hestla in December 2011.

BrokenRail is currently finalizing plans for their debut full-length major album with Multi-Platinum producer Elvis Baskette (AlterBridge, Falling In Reverse, Chevelle, Puddle of Mudd) as well as gearing up and booking for their upcoming US tour.

Instrumentation

Blake Clawson - Vocals
James Mims - Lead Guitar
Jason (Dick) Black - Bass Guitar
Adam Mcwhorter - Drums

Discography

"Never The Same (Then and Now Edition)" December 2011
1) Insanity
2) Say Your Goodbye's
3) Pull My Chain
4) Boom (All In) feat. Dunn Dunn
5) Hero In Disguise
6) Should've Been Me
7) My Escape
8) Picture of You
9) Find Your Way
10) I Got To Go
11) I Can Be Your Man
*Produced by Brett Hestla (Framing Hanley, Seven Day Sonnet), Rick Beato (Shinedown, Crossfade, Submersed), and Ben Trexel (3 Doors Down, Train)

*Previous Releases*

"Boom (All In)" Single - March 2011
"Welcome To The Escape" EP - August 2010
"Should've Been Me" Single - April 2010

Official Website

http://www.brokenrailband.com

Audio

Insanity
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Say Your Goodbye's
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Pull My Chain
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Boom (All In) feat. DunnDunn
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My Escape
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BrokenRail - My Escape OFFICIAL VIDEO.mp4

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Insanity LIVE at North River Tavern - Atlanta, GA 3 - 31- 12

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Press

New Driven Radio

"BrokenRail kick-ass, balls out, in your face rock! We love 'em."
Domonic Rini [+ Show ]

"Breakout band of 2012: BrokenRail. This band has all the potency, drive, musicians and creativity t...
Jonathan Newsome [+ Show ]

"BrokenRail has the song structure, hooks and tones to carry this band a long way in today's music."...
Rob Saunders [+ Show ]

Broken Rail are proving to be one of the very best Rock band’s to emerge from the US for over a deca...
Wytch Doktor [+ Show ]

"BrokenRail Kicks Ass!! ...When I need My Escape, I queue up some BrokenRail and Boom! I leave the ...
James Moore [+ Show ]

"Brokenrail's 'Boom - All In' is catchier that it has any right to be. This should be the hard rock ...
Dan Guthrie

"A new upcoming group that is going places. These guys can really Rock a house down!"
Zack "The Mothman" Daggy

“Very cool. It's kind of Creed meets Guns ‘n Roses with a bit of Nirvana.”
The Corner News

"a gritty mix between Lynyrd Skynyrd and Black Sabbath"

Setlist

We typically play (3) 45 min sets of covers with inclusion of 1 song per set of our own originals for full nights by ourselves. We play all original shows when paired with other bands.
When needed and at extra expense, we own our own Full PA w Subs, Full Software controlled DMX lighting including 6 moving heads, strobes, pro LED pars for back lighting, full LED front lighting, effects (haze, fog, bubbles, etc), drum riser, stage props. We can run professionally by ourselves in small to medium-large clubs for additional pay, including our own personal sound guy.
Click the link for a demo of our *LIVE* covers:
http://soundcloud.com/blake-1-1/br-live-cover-medley-for

ORIGINALS

Hold You Tight
I Got To Go
Should've Been Me
I Can Be Your Man
Find Your Way
My Escape
Picture of You
Hero In Disguise
Insanity
Say Your Goodbye's
Pull My Chain
Boom (All In)

COVERS

Bad Girlfriend - Theory of a Deadman
Lollipop - Framing Hanley
She Hates Me - Puddle of Mudd
Keep Away - Godsmack
Porn Star Dancing - My Darkest Day
Last Dance with Mary Jane - Tom Petty
What I Got - Sublime
Simple Man - Shinedown
Hard To Handle - Black Crowes
Scars - Papa Roach
Remedy - Seether
Man In The Box - Alice in Chains
Whatever You Like (Rock Remix) - T.I.
Addicted - Saving Abel
Inside Out - Eve6
Sound of Madness - Shinedown
Cold - Crossfade
The Red - Chevelle
Cumbersome - Seven Mary Three
So Cold – Breaking Benjamin
Killing in the Name Of – Rage
Crazy Bitch – Buckcherry
Enter Sandman – Metallica
Love Hate Sex Pain – Godsmack
The Good Life – Three Days Grace
Plush – STP
Hemorrhage – Fuel
Possum Kingdom – The Toadies
Sex and Candy – Marcy Playground
Say It Ain’t So – Weezer
Machinehead – Bush
Freak on a Leash – Korn
Figured You Out – Nickelback
Mudshovel – Staind
One Step Closer - Linkin Park
Control – Puddle of Mudd
My Own Worst Enemy – LIT
Under The Bridge – RHCP
Hands To Yourself – Georgia Satellites
World So Cold – Three Days Grace
Check My Brain – Alice In Chains
Pardon Me – Incubus
Paralyzer – Finger Eleven
Last Resort – Papa Roach
Blurry – Puddle of Mudd

Basic Requirements

Calendar

Past Dates | Upcoming Dates

There are no upcoming dates at this time.

Date	Time	Venue	City
Dec 2, 2012 Sunday	7:00 PM	Iron Horse Cafe	Birmingham, AL, US
$15 presale, $20 day of. Opening for Taproot, 12 Stones, Digital Summer, 3 Pill Morning, & Prospect Hill.
Jul 27, 2012 Friday	7:00 PM	Sloss Furnace	Birmingham, AL, US
Huge original show with national acts Atom Smash, Rumour Has Wings, & Star City Meltdown!! All great rock bands with a setting as awesome as Sloss makes for one hell of a night!! (Did we mention it's a paranormal convention????)
Jun 2, 2012 Saturday	9:00 PM	The Warehouse	Clarksville, TN, US
Join us for night 2 as we play with two other bands for an all original night!!
Jun 1, 2012 Friday	9:00 PM	The Warehouse	Clarksville, TN, US
Join us for your favorite modern rock hits all night long!!
May 26, 2012 Saturday	10:00 PM	O'Malley's	Jasper, AL, US
Make your way back Jasper as we rock out once again! All night party with BR!!
May 25, 2012 Friday	10:00 PM	Courtyard Oyster Bar & Grill	Birmingham, AL, US
May 18, 2012 Friday	8:00 PM	Rock N Rodeo	Valdosta, GA, US
May 11, 2012 Friday	9:00 PM	The Local	Marietta, GA, US
Also known as Sidelines. 3 bands total, all original shows!
Apr 27, 2012 Friday	10:00 PM	JP's Lounge	Enterprise, AL, US
No cover! Playing the whole night, so be ready to rock!
Apr 21, 2012 Saturday	8:00 PM	Crush	Birmingham, AL, US
EYE EMPIRE, SLAVE TO THE DAY, SIDAERIAL, & BROKENRAIL!! Discount tickets for $10 through us. Contact us to purchase!
Apr 20, 2012 Friday	10:00 PM	Herricane's	Pell City, AL, US
Apr 14, 2012 Saturday	9:00 PM	District Ultra Lounge & Restaurant	Dothan, AL, US
Join us as we rock District all night with your favorite modern rock hits! This will be one high energy show you don't want to miss!
Apr 13, 2012 Friday	9:00 PM	District Ultra Lounge	Dothan, AL, US
Battle of the Bands. We play for the second night with four bands. Gonna be a fun night!!
Apr 12, 2012 Thursday	9:00 PM	District Ultra Lounge	Dothan, AL, US
Battle of the Bands.
Apr 7, 2012 Saturday	10:00 PM	Stompin Ground	Hueytown, AL, US
Great stage, food, sound, and will be packed! You don't want to miss this!
Apr 6, 2012 Friday	9:00 PM	Spicoli's Bar/Grill	Columbus, GA, US
Join BrokenRail as they bring the all night, high energy, modern rock party to Columbus!! Brand new stage as well!
Mar 31, 2012 Saturday	8:00 PM	North River Tavern	, GA, US
Jan 31, 2012 Tuesday	8:00 PM	In Studio Performance/Interview with New Driven Radio	GA, US
Join the lead singer and lead guitarist of BrokenRail for a special acoustic in-studio performance and interview with the great people of New Driven Radio!
Jan 29, 2012 Sunday	8:00 PM	Live Interview with Dan from Haunted Entertainment's show "A Haunted Life"	SC, US
Live Interview on "A Haunted Life" with Lead Singer Blake Clawson discussing upcoming album plans, upcoming US tour, and the supernatural as a fun non-topic!
Jan 8, 2012 Sunday	8:00 PM	Kris Allen's XM Radio Show	SC, US
Live hour long interview with Kris Allen over XM satellite radio!
Oct 22, 2011 Saturday	10:00 PM	Stompin Ground	Hueytown, AL, US
Sep 10, 2011 Saturday	10:00 PM	Redline	Hoover, AL, US
Aug 27, 2011 Saturday	10:00 PM	Sportspage	Huntsville, AL, US
Aug 20, 2011 Saturday	10:00 PM	T P Millers	Kimberly, AL, US
Aug 13, 2011 Saturday	11:00 PM	Courtyard 280	Birmingham, AL, US
Aug 6, 2011 Saturday	8:00 AM	Brett Hestla Studios	Orlando, FL, US
BrokenRail heads to the studio with the legendary Creed bassist and Framing Hanley producer!!
Jul 30, 2011 Saturday	9:00 PM	Patera's	Pelham, AL, US
Jun 25, 2011 Saturday	10:00 PM	Patera's	Pelham, AL, US
Jun 18, 2011 Saturday	10:00 PM	Panyc	Alabaster, AL, US
Jun 17, 2011 Friday	9:30 PM	Redline	Hoover, AL, US
Join BrokenRail for a ROCKING night at Redline!!
Jun 11, 2011 Saturday	12:00 PM	Cullman Tornado Benefit Concert	Cullman, AL, US
Join us at the mainstage as we rock out from 215-3 for those affected by the recent tornados!
Jun 10, 2011 Friday	9:00 PM	Overtime Bar	Birmingham, AL, US
BrokenRail Acoustic Gig featuring Blake Clawson and Jacob Fine of BrokenRail
Jun 3, 2011 Friday	10:00 PM	Tipsy T’s	Trussville, AL, US
Come ROCK OUT with BrokenRail ALL NIGHT!!
May 27, 2011 Friday	10:00 PM	O'Malley's	Jasper, AL, US
Come out as BrokenRail rocks out O'Malley's!
Apr 30, 2011 Saturday	10:00 PM	Stompin Ground	Hueytown, AL, US
Apr 21, 2011 Thursday	10:00 PM	Crush	Birmingham, AL, US
Join us as we take on Crush for the first time!
Apr 8, 2011 Friday	9:30 PM	Café Firenze	Birmingham, AL, US
Opening for Lynam. Join us for a rocking night!
Apr 1, 2011 Friday	9:00 PM	Overtime Bar	Birmingham, AL, US
BrokenRail Acoustic Show...smaller, intimate venue for a unique alternative of BrokenRail's heavier side calmed down.
Jan 28, 2011 Friday	9:00 PM	SoHo Bar & Grill	Columbus, GA, US
Jan 8, 2011 Saturday	10:00 PM	Brothers Bar	Jacksonville, AL, US
Dec 10, 2010 Friday	10:30 PM	Fat Daddy's Fine Foods	Auburn, AL, US
Dec 3, 2010 Friday	10:00 PM	Brothers Bar	Jacksonville, AL, US
Join us as we head back to Brother's for this action packed Friday night!!!
Dec 2, 2010 Thursday	8:00 PM	The Nick	Birmingham, AL, US
Join us as we rock out the Nick for the first time!!
Nov 11, 2010 Thursday	10:30 PM	Fat Daddy's Fine Foods	Auburn, AL, US
Nov 4, 2010 Thursday	10:00 PM	Brothers Bar	Jacksonville, AL, US
College night at Brother's! Only $3 for 21+, $5 for everyone else. We're bringing the party all night long!
Oct 29, 2010 Friday	10:00 PM	Jaag's Lounge	Anniston, AL, US
Huge Halloween Costume Party! Cash prize for best costume as we rock out all night! The band will have their own unique costumes as well!
Oct 14, 2010 Thursday	10:00 PM	Fat Daddy's Fine Foods	Auburn, AL, US
Come out for our show and CD Release party! First time back in our hometown in a while and right before what should be a top ten matchup with Arkansas coming to town!
Sep 11, 2010 Saturday	9:30 PM	SoHo Bar and Grill	Columbus, GA, US
Join us as we rock Columbus once again! Great venue for live music!!
Jul 8, 2010 Thursday	TBA	Festival of Musicians	Mobile, AL, US
5 Day Festival of Hundreds of Musicians and Bands!!
Jun 10, 2010 Thursday	TBA	Recording Studio w/ Producer Rick Beato(Shinedown/Crossfade/Submersed)	Atlanta, GA, US
June 10-12 we will record two songs with Rick to begin our debut full length album he will produce!
May 8, 2010 Saturday	9:30 PM	Hero's	Anniston, AL, US
Join us as we rock Anniston for the first time!!
Apr 29, 2010 Thursday	TBA	Studio w/ Producer Rick Beato (Shinedown)	Atlanta, GA, US
We will be at the studio all week to record two songs for our debut album with Shinedown producer Rick Beato.
Apr 28, 2010 Wednesday	TBA	Studio w/ Producer Rick Beato (Shinedown)	Atlanta, GA, US
We will be at the studio all week to record two songs for our debut album with Shinedown producer Rick Beato.
Apr 27, 2010 Tuesday	TBA	Studio w/ Producer Rick Beato (Shinedown)	Atlanta, GA, US
We will be at the studio all week to record two songs for our debut album with Shinedown producer Rick Beato.
Apr 26, 2010 Monday	TBA	Studio w/ Producer Rick Beato (Shinedown)	Atlanta, GA, US
We will be at the studio all week to record two songs for our debut album with Shinedown producer Rick Beato.
Apr 3, 2010 Saturday	TBA	SoHo Bar and Grill	Columbus, GA, US
Mar 19, 2010 Friday	8:00 PM	5 Points Music Hall	Birmingham, AL, US
$8 21+, $10 otherwise, ALL AGES SHOW
Mar 5, 2010 Friday	9:00 PM	Highnote	Birmingham, AL, US
Come Join BrokenRail as we take the stage for the first time in 2010 since recording our debut EP "Welcome To The Escape"! This is will be a special show as we welcome new bassist Joel Weldon and new drummer Bryan Roberts! Can't wait to rock!
Dec 19, 2009 Saturday	12:00 PM	Silvers Saloon (Formally Sixth String)	Riverside (Pell City), AL, US
Aug 30, 2009 Sunday	TBA	Zydeco	Birmingham, AL, US
Battle Of The Bands
Jun 26, 2009 Friday	1:00 PM	Studio	Homewood, AL, US

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