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Now all you people of every nation there’s a train comin’ to your station  You don‘t need no luggage & you don’t need to pack  You don’t need a ticket to ride on this track  GET ON BOARD THE FREE TRAIN with THE BLUES PREACHERS:-
Chosen by YOKO ONO as runner-up in the recent JOHN LENNON 70th. birthday anniversary song contest and twice nominated in the Independent Music Awards for: ‘Divine Justice Coming Down’ and ‘The Free Train Agreement’ from their highly acclaimed album:  ‘DEAD CATZ CAN BOUNCE’ www.onlybluesmusic.com

The Boys Are BACK ON TRACK with their Song Remedies For An Ailing Planet Tour
You can catch them on:
Saturday, September 17, 2011
at The Clarendon Guesthouse
Katoomba, NSW 7:00 PM
Bookings:http://www.clarendonguesthouse.com.au/whats_on.html

Vol 4 available soon from itunes and  The Association Of Artists For A better World Web Site

The Blues Preachers along with fellow Aussies Damian Coen and The Fathers Of Necessity were recently chosen by The Association Of Artists For A Better World to include a track each on the soon to be released compilation: Protest Songs For a Better World Vol. 4

Track listing as follows:

Janet Bates – LET THAT RICH MAN PAY FOR A CHANGE
The Blues Preachers – The Free Train Agreement (from the album: Dead Catz Can Bounce)
Freeman Dre & the Kitchen Party – it’s good to have faith in the Lord
The Monkey Bunch – Don’t Let Your Cars Idle
William Florian / Formerly of THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS – Time For A Change (original political freedom song)
Molly Hamilton – Make a Wonderful Day Wave File
Sara Thomsen – Is It For Freedom
The Kathryn Mostow Trio – I Give Thanks
The Human Revolution – Hill Folks Coal Song
Damian Coen and the Fathers of Necessity – In The USA (from the Album: We Gotta Move)

A recent interview with The Blues Preachers for The Independant Music awards website following their recent nominations for “Divine Justice Coming Down” and “The Free Train Agreement”

ARE YOU SIGNED OR SELF-RELEASED? We are self released.

NAME OF LABEL: We currently have 3 releases available through our own label, Soap Box Records.

HOMEBASE/COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Sydney, Australia.

WHICH GENRES BEST DESCRIBE YOUR MUSIC? Acoustic, Blues and Roots, Contemporary Folk.

ALBUM NOMINATED TRACK IS ON: The nominated Track is available on our current CD release “Dead Catz Can Bounce”.
ARTISTS FEATURED: The Blues Preachers.

WHY DID YOU SELECT THIS TRACK TO SUBMIT TO THE IMAs?
We have many songs both contemporary and traditional that are social action songs.  This particular track (Divine Justice Coming Down) is a song that was inspired by the recent and in some countries the current financial crisis. It is our most popular social action song.

DESCRIBE THE INSPIRATION FOR THIS TRACK:
Sounds from the Great Depression for The Current Depression.
The inspiration for this track was the recent financial meltdown. It has some important things to say about the nature of the corporate beast and it reminds us of the fact that the train very nearly ran off the tracks. It calls for all of us to awaken from our places of oblivion and at the end of the day to realize that the corporate monsters who suck the life from every corner of the globe will be brought down.

WHY IS THIS TOPIC IMPORTANT TO YOU?
This topic is the big one …. It is how the pharaohs control the slaves. It is the battlefield and we look forward to a time when the good guys win and the inhabitants of planet earth are free.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVE SOCIAL ACTION SONGS?
The Times They Are A Changing,  Doctors Fees Are Ruining My Health, You Can’t Touch Me I’m Part Of The Union.

WHICH, IF ANY CAUSES DO YOU ACTIVELY SUPPORT – AND HOW?
We support all causes that seek in some way to move the planet one step closer to peace. We do not throw money at the problem (we don’t have any) We Sing.

DID FANS HELP FUND THIS PROJECT? No

DESCRIBE YOUR AUDIENCE: Our audience on one hand is made up of baby boomers who love the traditional folk and blues tunes that are a big part of our repertoire. On the other hand at least 50% of our audience is the 20 to 30 year old sons and daughters of baby boomers. They appreciate acoustic music. They love slide guitar. They recognize that what we do is the roots of many forms of contemporary music and they connect in a big way to our social action songs.

WHAT MAKES YOUR FANS UNIQUE? They think …. They drink but not much.

WHERE IS YOUR MUSIC AVAILABLE?
www.bluespreachers.com
And iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=303956738&s=143460

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE PLACES TO PLAY?
The East Coast Blues and Roots Festival in Byron Bay NSW Australia.
The Woodford Folk Festival in Woodford QLD Australia.

WHAT HAS BEEN THE BANDS’ MOST MEMORABLE ACHIEVEMENT TO DATE? Our most memorable achievement was being put forward on a list of 32 for an Australian Record Industry Award nomination for our CD “Dry Long So”.

WHAT’S IN THE WORKS FOR 2011?
More writing and an Australian tour.

FINISH THIS SENTENCE: THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IS
Just another blood sucking corporate monster.

WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF SUCCESS?
1.To  be free enough to write and perform meaningful and truthful songs without fear or prejudice.
2.To earn enough money to pay our bills.

WHAT’S ON YOUR IPOD THAT WOULD SURPRISE YOUR FANS?
Ali Akbar Khan.

NAME SOME ARTISTS YOU ARE CHAMPIONING: Mississippi John Hurt, Ali Akbar Khan, Jimmie Rodgers and The Beatles.

Now all you people of every nation there’s a train comin’ to your station  You don‘t need no luggage & you don’t need to pack  You don’t need a ticket to ride on this track  GET ON BOARD THE FREE TRAIN with THE BLUES PREACHERS:-
Chosen by YOKO ONO as runner-up in the recent JOHN LENNON 70th. birthday anniversary song contest and twice nominated in the Independent Music Awards for: ‘Divine Justice Coming Down’ and ‘The Free Train Agreement’ from their highly acclaimed album:  ‘DEAD CATZ CAN BOUNCE’ www.onlybluesmusic.com

The Boys Are BACK ON TRACK with their Song Remedies For An Ailing Planet Tour
You Can Catch Them Thursday 5th. May at The Vanguard Newtown.
SPECIAL guests:
Jesse Morris and The Three Beans

Doors open  7 pm … $15

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The Blues Preachers have once again been nominated in the acoustic music category of the independent music awards.
This time for their song “The Free Train Agreement”.

Thousands of entries were received from 75 countries across 5 continents.
The Judges have managed to bring this down to 300 finalists over all
and just 5 finalists in the acoustic music category.

Follow the link below to listen to the song and to vote for
“The Blues Preachers”.

The Blues Preachers were selected by Yoko Ono as RUNNER-UP in The John Lennon 70th Birthday Anniversary Song Contest,
for “Divine Justice Coming Down.”

The John Lennon Songwriting Contest is an internationally renowned songwriting contest that is currently celebrating its 14th anniversary of providing opportunities for amateur and professional songwriters alike. Participants may enter as many songs as they like in any of 12 musical categories: Rock, Country, Jazz, Pop, World, Rhythm & Blues, Hip Hop, Gospel/Inspirational, Latin, Electronic, Folk, and Children’s. Entries are judged on originality, melody, composition, and lyrics; instrumental compositions are also encouraged. Neither performance nor production value will be considered during the adjudication process.

The Blues Preachers song “Divine Justice Coming Down” was also one of 5 nominations in the sing out for social action category of the 2009 Independent Music Awards and a runner up in the folk and open sections of the 2009 Australian Songwriting Awards.
An Interview with The Blues Preachers is available on the Independent Music Awards website.