Further On press release

Randy Thompson Moves FURTHER ON With His Third CD On Jackpot Records, Available January 30 Features Musicians Don Helms, Rickie Simpkins & Garrick Alden Nashville, TN (December 19, 2007) Singer/songwriter Randy Thompson emerges from his native Clifton, Virginia countryside and moves FURTHER ON with his latest CD on Jackpot Records, available on January 30, 2008. These are songs that could fill the hills and hollers; they epitomize the Appalachian spirit and tell stories handed down through the years, and new tales that will surely take their place in history. Throughout the album, you’ll hear the fine fiddle work and heartbreaking mandolin of Rickie Simpkins (Emmylou Harris, Tony Rice, Randy Scruggs); the steel of the legendary Don Helms (Hank Williams, Sr.’s Drifting Cowboys); Thompson’s own gritty acoustic guitar and ringing banjo; Garrick Alden’s superb lead guitar, bass, banjo and drums; Alan Oresky’s tasteful violin and strings; Andy Hamburger’s pulsating drums, and the stellar slide guitar and harmony vocals of Thompson’s son, Colin. Cindy Alden’s haunting harmonies grace one tune, but it is Randy’s versatile and confident vocals throughout that are the driving force here. They are reflective of a man who walks through a life veiled in history, who revels in the “now,” while casting a cool eye to the future. “Most of the songs are about life’s relationships and moving on in one way or another,” Thompson says. “This album was three years in the making, and has a real Virginia feel to it; it’s exactly what I wanted it to be.” Inspired by the works of Steve Young, John Jackson and Steve Gillette, it is no surprise that this is such a powerful collection of songs. Nothing could place your feet in the red clay and bring to mind cotton, cane and tobacco quicker than “Ol’ ’97,” an old regional folk song. “Rumor has it that my great-grandfather’s cousin wrote this song about a train wreck in the late 1800s,” says Randy. Another highlight is the title track, which is based on a poem written by Randy’s grandfather, Wesley Sober. “It was found on an old yellowed piece of paper after he died,” says Randy. “He must have written this in the 1920s or ‘30s. I just put the melody to it.” Thompson takes the reins of Steve Gillette’s compelling story of “Molly and Tenbrooks.” Bill Monroe made it a hit in the 1940s and it has since become a bluegrass standard. Randy brings to life every heartbreaking moment of the four-mile race between the filly and the stallion. Thompson’s poignant “Don’t You Remember” takes one last look at a relationship that has ended, while “Riptide” pulls you under with its powerful imagery of a marriage - and two people - breaking apart. Thompson gives a nod to Utah Phillips with a gritty version of “Rocksalt and Nails.” Thompson takes big strides with FURTHER ON. Call it what you will – country, Americana, folk; this is music – and Randy Thompson - at their elemental best. PRESS: For review copies, contact somuchmoore@charter.net or Martha at 615-746-3994. RADIO PROGRAMMERS/DJs should contact: Fred Boenig rrootsr@ptd.net Randy Thompson online at www.MySpace.com/randythompsonjackpotrecords.

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