Stevi Marie & Jackson Road

Artist Information

Biography

"Stevi Marie & Jackson Road" is an amalgam of contemporary and classic country, folk, and pop influences. With strong musicianship the group focuses on making an electric performance each and every time. Collectively, we draw influences from artists such as Emmylou Harris, Buck Owens, Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, Tom Petty, and Rosanne Cash. Stevi herself plays three instruments (guitar, trumpet, bass) as well as singing, writing, and producing the latest cd, Second Sight, which was released in January 2008.
From her humble beginnings in a small logging community, Stevi has risen to become one of the Northwest’s most active performers. At age 21, she went to Nashville, pitching a song to a publisher at CURB Records, who represents artists such as Tim McGraw and also showcased at the internationally renowned "Bluebird Cafe". Since that experience, she has worked hard to pursue a full-time career in music.
Shortly after her trip to Nashville, she was offered a record deal in Portland, OR to make her debut album, “I Thought I Told You”. The first cut on the album won her a finalist spot in the Oregon Symphony Songwriting Contest. Currently, supporting her debut release, the album has received airplay from the United Kingdom to Florida to Texas to Oregon, and accompanying rave reviews.
In April 2008 Stevi Marie signed with Comstock Records to promote her new cd, "second sight", all across Europe and Australia.
In July 2008 Stevi made the top 50 most played country songs by the European Country Music Association. Portland's own, 98.7 KUPL fm has featured her music on their locals only spotlight. As of date, every song on the cd has been receiving airplay.

Now a little on the group and their highlights:
In the winter of 2006 Stevi and the band competed in Las Vegas at the World Folk Foundation Battle of the Bands receiving 3rd out of 200 bands nation-wide. Also in 2006 they were a featured band on the syndicated Radio Program "The Backporch Show", which attracts an average of 10 million listeners every show.
Stevi believes that music is made through connections with many spirits. She is very grateful to be performing with an amazing group of people, including: Greg Jackson, co-band leader, bass player, vocalist, and co-writer of the group. He has been performing in the Northwest and in Las Vegas over the past 12 years, has taught composition at Portland State University, was a Buddy Holly impersonator, played guitar for the world champion Elvis impersonator (really!), and in his spare time he repairs all of his friends cars and guitars. He currently builds steel guitars with his father Robert Jackson. Chris Miller, lead guitarist, currently performs with legendary songwriter Dave Alvin. Matt Burnett, pianist for the band, recently arranged piano music for international artist Jim Brickman, with album pre-sales of 500,000+ copies to date. He also performs with Jerry Nailor of "The Crickets". He works regularly with Los Angeles producer Steve Sundholm and in 2005 toured the United States with “Geoff Byrd and the Sentinals.” Matt also has released two instrumental cd's, featuring his classically influenced piano style. Visit www.cdbaby.com/mattburnett for more information.
Drummer Matt Kramer is a Portland veteran having played and toured in many a band over his 20 year career from the west to east coast USA and throughout Europe.

The music in Stevi’s Own Words:
“I’ve always loved listening to country singers like Emmylou Harris, The Judds, and Rosanne Cash. But my Dad raised me on the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin. Along the way, Louis Armstrong caught my attention; somewhere in the middle, I suppose, is what I do."
All in all, the group does their best to elevate the art of live music, all while ensuring that a good time will be had by all.

Instrumentation

Stevi Marie - Vocals, Guitar, Trumpet, Bass
Greg Jackson - Bass, Vocals
Chris Miller - Lead Guitar
Matt Burnett - Piano, Organ, Vocals
Bob Love - Steel Guitar, Guitar, Vocals
Matt Kramer/Steve Shroy - Drums

Discography

Albums:

"Second Sight" release date January, 2008
10 of 10 songs on the cd are receiving airplay all across Europe, Australia, and Japan.

July 2008 Stevi makes top 50 chart of the most played country songs by the European Country Music Association.

"I Thought I Told You" released September 2004
Singles from the album, "I Thought I Told You" released in September, 2004:

"Long Day" -
played on KYYT 102.3 FM Goldendale, WA,
played on KMUN 91.9 FM Astoria, OR

"Top of the World" -
played on The Back Porch Show and distributed to various radio stations across the U.S., receiving lots of "online radio" play and fm/am play.
THE ADDS include:
KFRG-Riverside, WQXK-Youngstown, WKCN-Columbus, GA, KKNU-Eugene, KUBB-Reno, WBAM-Montgomery, WTNT-Tallahassee, KGKL- San Angelo TX, KLQL - Laverne MN, KMGO-Centerville IA, WEBB - Augusta ME, BOB MOODY/REGENT (OPTION) -- Affiliate Stations.

We have had a few songs played over the air in the United Kingdom on the station "Radio Haven" located in Whitehaven, Cumbria.

Portland, OR's KBOO, 90.7 fm, has added Stevi's debut to their playlist.

Columbia Gorge, KZAS 95.1 FM Radiotierra added Stevi's debut album to their playlist.

In Jan. 2006 the band placed 3rd out of 200 bands in a National Battle of the Bands competition held by the World Folk Foundation in Las Vegas, NV.

Jan. 28th, 2006 Stevi Marie & Jackson Road performed live on the international syndicated radio station, "The Back Porch Show", which reaches 10 million listeners on average every show. Her debut album was then distributed by the "Back Porch Shows" DJ and owner, Mitchel Keller, to many radio stations all over the U.S.

In 2004, Stevi was a finalist in the Oregon Symphony songwriting contest with the song, "I'm on a Roll" off of her debut album.

In 2003, she won the Portland Songwriter's Association song of the year with the song, "Long Day".

Stevi has showcased at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, TN.

Audio

• Turn The Radio On
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• Second Sight
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• Head Over Heels
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• Ghost of a Chance
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• Follow You Down
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• Long Day
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• Drunken Midnight Blue
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• American Way
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• The Good Life
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• I'll Take You (As You Are)
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Lyrics

• Turn The Radio On
• Second Sight
• Ghost of a Chance
• Follow You Down
• Long Day
• Drunken Midnight Blue
• American Way
• The Good Life
• I'll Take You (As You Are)

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Press

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  I thought I told you is a country-rock album that sometimes borders on rock-country. Marie had produ...I thought I told you is a country-rock album that sometimes borders on rock-country. Marie had produced the kind of album that could be a staple in the saloons of Eastern Oregon towns. Marie has a good voice and is ably backed by a number of musicians on a myriad of different instruments.
  
  -Music Liberation Project, 2004

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  "A Big Wow!" Dean Sciarra - President, www.itsaboutmusic.com November 2005

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  Spaulding is a classically trained musician who's as adept at the trumpet as she is the guitar. Her ...Spaulding is a classically trained musician who's as adept at the trumpet as she is the guitar. Her vocals are comparable to the cool tones of Carole King, while her band, Jackson Rd., lays down a funky, jazz-tinged sound, bolstered by the work of Roby Edwards on sax."
  --The Oregonian A&E, May 28,2004, Page 51

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  "....listening to her there is definitely a Sheryl Crow / Bonnie Raitt and Stevie Nicks meets Spauld..."....listening to her there is definitely a Sheryl Crow / Bonnie Raitt and Stevie Nicks meets Spaulding['s] own style and dynamic on stage. If you get the chance to hear Miss Spaulding, she is definitely a must see."
  --Positively Entertainment & Dining, April 8, 2004

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  "...A most sincere person; beautiful, rockin' voice, charming, always smiling... [I] wish I saw her ..."...A most sincere person; beautiful, rockin' voice, charming, always smiling... [I] wish I saw her more."
  --Victoria Smith, Independent Photographer
  Discography: Coldplay, The Killers, Rolling Stone Magazine, The Rolling Stones, and many more...
  

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  "Stevi Spaulding used to wow crowds with her slick moves with a basketball. Now she wows them with h..."Stevi Spaulding used to wow crowds with her slick moves with a basketball. Now she wows them with her music....she reflects growing up in a small town and the experiences of country living."
  --The Scappoose Spotlight, Summer, 2001

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  "pure heart wrapped in leather and a lace trimmed bow"

Setlist

Originals - lots of them....

Covers

Strawberry Wine - Deanna Carter/Matraca Berg
Someday Soon - Suzy Boguss/Ian Tyson
Guitars & Cadillacs - Dwight Yoakam
Blame The Vain - Dwight Yoakam
Folsom Prison Blues - Johhny Cash
Home of the Blues - Johnny Cash
Suds in the Bucket - Sara Evans
She Caught The Katy - The
Blues Brothers
Love Me Like A Man - Bonnie Rait
Movin' Out - Billy Joel
Runaway Train - Kasey Chambers
Streets of Bakersfield - Buck Owens
Loves Gonna Live Here - Buck Owens
One After Nine Oh Nine - The Beatles
Even Cowgirls Get The Blues - Emmylou Harris/Rodney Crowell
Midnight Special - Huddie Ledbetter
I Feel Lucky - Mary Chapin Carpenter
Big City - Merle Haggard
You Never Even Call Me By My Name - David Allan Coe
Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty
Free Fallin - Tom Petty
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Wheat Kings - The Tragically Hip
Bobby McGee - Chris Kristofferson
Under My Skin - C. Porter
Bye Bye Blackbird - Henderson, Dixon
Beast of Burden - The Rolling Stones
Belle Star - Emmylou Harris/Mark Knophler
Save it for a Rainy Day - The Jayhawks
Head Over Heels - Blue Rodeo
Leavin' Las Vegas - Sheryl Crow
This Ole' Heart - David Lee, Tony Lane
What I Got - Sublime
Hot Cha - Jimmie Walker
Chitlins Con Carne - Kenny Burrell

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