edgar (butch) barnette

That's what this one guy at this one place I was playing yelled out.. He even held up a lighter and all that!! Then he bought me a beer and said that if anyone did an article on me that they could quote him too!
Thing is, I didn't get his name or number or anything.. But it really happened .. sorta..
Well anyway, it COULDA happened..

***WHAT REALLY HAS HAPPENED SINCE I STARTED SONICBIDS ACCOUNT***

THE NEWS THESE DAYS
-earned Honorable Mention 2008 Peacedriven Songwriting Awards

DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
-top twenty finalist in acoustic singer/songwriter catagory 2005 UNISONG INTERNATIONAL SONG CONTEST
- 'This has a Leon Redbone vibe to it, nice.' -from 13th annual Billboard Song Contest.
- made 2nd round(semi-finals) in folk-singer/songwriter category 2005 International Songwriting Competition




THE PENSIONER
-runner up 2005, one of thirty eight (top 50 artists). Singer/Songwriter Awards.
- 'A nice story song, good vibe.'- from 13th annual Billboard Song Contest.
-made 2nd round (semi-finals) in folk-singer/songwriter category 2005 International Songwriting Competition

HARD TIMES IN BIG EASY
-made 2nd round (semi-finals) in folk- singer/songwriter category 2005 International Songwriting Competition
-'This song has a Randy Newman vibe to it, good job.' -from 13th annual Billboard Song Contest.
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Besides the above mentioned attaboys, the songs 'The Pensioner' and 'Don't Sweat The Small Stuff' earned me a signing contract with CMI RECORDS. I hope to have my first CD out sometime after New Year..
Also, I submitted those two songs to PIXY 103 of Cape Cod and they've both been selected for airplay on their Sunday night 'Homegrown' show with Suzanne Tonnaire.
'The Pensioner' has also been selected for one of 'Tinker n' Taters whoopa$$ music and movie reviews. Said review will be aired world wide via youtube and xbox, and via 'fun little movies' on the SPRINT network.. TBA..
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LIFE HAPPENS:
top ten runnerup for April 2009 Gary Allen song of the month contest.
Selected for rotation on Midnight Special Blues radio (ms-bluesradio.com )
EdgarButchBarnette selected for interview April/May at Juniors Cave online entertainment Magazine. Review of CD 'I Guess I'm Lucky' upcoming.
The News These Days:
Honorable Mention from 2008 Peacedriven Songwriting Awards
Past Scents:
Selected for play at The Independant Coffee Network.











- peanut gallery

Butch
I GUESS I’M LUCKY
CMI Records/Cash Mattock Inc 844553004753
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Outstanding debut album from country blues superstar in the making.
I GUESS I’M LUCKY by Butch captures you with it’s blues country feel and quality song writing making it one of the records of the year so far.
Butch (real name Edgar Eugene Barnette) is one of the most interesting singer songwriters to come out of Tennessee for a really long time. With influences as varied as Frank Zappa, The Allman Brothers, The Band and John Hiatt to name just a few,
Butch is a rare find as he makes music that many musicians crave to. He appreciates quality song writing and guitar playing and has the unique ability to be able to change how he plays to suit the song. He has a natural talent and sounds as if he found it really easy to make this record.
When you first listen to I GUESS I’M LUCKY it feels so familiar but at the same time new and fresh, he takes his influences and gives you something unique.
Butch’s writing is fresh, honest and truly in tune with people, their thoughts and aspirations and the human journey of life we are all on. Butch shows a great range with his guitar playing. He can play beautiful folk songs, and then also play amazingly technically perfect blues guitar solos.
Dirty Water is very much in the vain of The Band if you are looking for comparisons, with it’s amazing harmonies, piano, and a very raw underling blues sound complimented by some of the best harmonica playing heard for while.
My Name is Edgar is a beautiful folk guitar song again accompanied by harmonica, this is the story of his life and his name, and where he came from. Life Happens is an ode to the past and many nights drinking too much. The album finishes with the beautiful The Note, Would It Take My Breath Away with Butch’s vocals sounding honest and pure. He sounds so genuine and as if he means every word he is singing
I GUESS I’M LUCKY is such an interesting and laid back record that shows real talent by blending different genres and making it work. Butch is definitely somebody to watch out for in the future judging by his outstanding debut. CN
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www.myspace.com/edgarbutchbarnette - Maverick Country Magazine (U.K.)

"..He has created a magical sound that fuses elements of Americana, Blues, Folks, Country, and a little Rock-n-Roll into some of the best tunes around.. - Juniorscave.com