Dear Familyre Friends!

We are pleased to mark the beginning of a season in which we look back upon and celebrate some of our favorite Danielson titles from a rich back catalog that has spanned over a decade. This epic journey of retrospection begins with the vinyl reissues of …

Tell Another Joke At The
Ol’ Choppin’ Block

and…

Fetch The Compass Kids
(both of these titles are being released on
Secretly Canadian)

AND…

Tri-Danielson!!!
(Alpha/Omega)
(being released on Sounds Familyre)

In addition to being back in print for the first time since 2001, these reissues have some unique attributes. Tell Another Joke At The Ol’ Choppin’ Block is now available as a 2×12″ LP format (as opposed to the 2×10″ format in which it debuted) and includes four bonus songs from a live WFMU session from 1996. Tri Danielson!!! (Alpha/Omega) has been partially remixed, fully remastered, and makes its vinyl return dressed up in a brilliant new gatefold jacket along with a very special bonus track.

These reissues, along with lots of other wonderful goodies to be rolled out out over the next month and a half (brand new videos, unreleased mp3s from live shows, radio sessions, and much much more), will culminate November 4th (December 1st in the UK) with the release of…

Trying Hartz (First Fruits ‘94-’04), a two-disc retrospective of the first ten years of Danielson’s body of work. Aside from fan favorite album tracks, it includes previously difficult-to-find songs, alternate takes, new intros & outros, and a few very choice live recordings!

Believe it or not, that’s not all! Secretly Canadian is now offering a BRAND NEW, TOTALLY FREE EP from Danielson called Danielson ALIVE!!

To continue the celebration EVEN FURTHER, the first domestic Danielson tour in over two years will happen in November (starting Halloween night at the Knitting Factory in NYC). See details below, and then click here to start celebrating!

Sheesh…so much Danielson goodness. But that’s it for now. We don’t to overload anyone’s system.

DANIELSON
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U.S. TOUR (First in over two years!)
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OCT 31
THE KNITTING FACTORY
NEW YORK CITY, NY

NOV 2
491 THEATRE
PHILADELPHIA, PA

NOV 4
THE PIKE ROOM @ CROFOOT
PONTIAC, MI

NOV 5
REGGIE’S
CHICAGO, IL

NOV 6
TRIPLE ROCK SOCIAL CLUB
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

NOV 7
THE WAITING ROOM
OMAHA, NE

NOV 8
THE HI-DIVE
DENVER, CO

NOV 9
KILBY COURT
SALT LAKE CITY, UT

NOV 11
VERA PROJECT
SEATTLE, WA

NOV 12
BACKSPACE
PORTLAND, OR

NOV 14
BOTTOM OF THE HILL
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

NOV 15
TROUBADOUR
LOS ANGELES, CA

NOV 16
MODIFIED
PHOENIX, AZ

NOV 18
MOHAWK
AUSTIN, TX

NOV 19
WALTER’S ON WASHINGTON
HOUSTON, TX

NOV 20
GRANADA THEATER
DALLAS, TX

NOV 21
HI-TONE
MEMPHIS, TN

NOV 22
40 WATT CLUB
ATHENS, GA

NOV 23
THE GREY EAGLE TAVERN & MUSIC
ASHEVILLE, NC

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150 possible bands are on the ballot for Cornerstone 2009. Fans are allowed to vote for up to 20 bands, and write-ins are accepted. Possible bands include:

A Hill To Die Upon
A Plea For Purging
Afterimage
Alesana
Aletheian
All the Day Holiday
Anathallo
Anberlin
Antestor
Aradhna
As Cities Burn
As I Lay Dying
Ashley Cleveland
Audio Adrenaline
August Burns Red
Becoming The Archetype
Between the Trees
Bill Mallonee
blessthefall
Blindside
Bloodgood
Bradley Hathaway
Brian “Head” Welch
Buddy and Julie Miller
Charlie Peacock
Children 18:3
Chris Tomlin
Cool Hand Luke
Copeland
Crimson Moonlight
Damien Jurado
Daniel Amos
Danielson
David Crowder Band
Deas Vail
Decyfer Down
Delirious?
Demon Hunter
Denison Witmer
Derek Webb
Destroy The Runner
Dignan
Disciple
Dizmas
Emery
Falling Up
Family Force 5
Fireflight
Flatfoot 56
Flyleaf

Glenn Kaiser Band
Gwen Stacy
Haste The Day
Hawk Nelson
He Is Legend
Inhale Exhale
Jack London
Jars of Clay
Jeremy Camp
John Davis
Jonezetta
Josh Garrels
Joy Electric
Kevin Max
Kids in the Way
KJ-52
Krystal Meyers
Kutless
LA Symphony
Lakes
Leeland
Leigh Nash
Leper
Living Sacrifice
Lovedrug
Man Alive
Maron
Mat Kearney
Maylene & the Sons of Disaster
Men & Angels
mewithoutYou
Michael Gungor Band
Michael Knott
Michael Pritzl
Mike Farris
MxPx
Newsboys
Nitengale
Norma Jean
Once Nothing
One-21
Over The Rhine
P.O.D.
Photoside Cafe
Pigeon John
Pillar
Project 86
Providence
Psalters
Red

Relient K
Resurrection Band
Robbie Seay Band
Robert Randolph & the Family Band
Rosie Thomas
Rue Royale
Run Kid Run
Sammy Horner
Send Out Scuds
Showbread
Sixpence None the Richer
Skillet
Sleeping at Last
Spoken
Starflyer 59
Stellar Kart
Still Remains
Stretch Arm Strong
Switchfoot
The 77s
The Alarm
The Almost
The Chariot
The Choir
The Crossing
The Dark Romantics
The Devil Wears Prada
The Glorious Unseen
The Lee Boys
The Lost Dogs
The Myriad
The Rocket Summer
The Satire
The Showdown
The Urban Sophisticates
The Wayside
The Wedding
The Wiitala Brothers
Third Day
Thousand Foot Krutch
tobyMac
Tourniquet
Underoath
War of Ages
Wavorly
With Blood Comes Cleansing
Woven Hand
xDeathstarx
Zao

WITH FIRST SINGLE “GIVE ME YOUR EYES” OFF SOPHOMORE ALBUM WHAT IF WE

While living in Hungary, Erik recorded a new album (probably will be out in December–more on that soon). One of the tunes had an alternate take worth releasing–The Ballad of Janos Sinko.
Composer and violinist, Matt Gosden of the UK added horn and string parts to this tune about Erik’s great-grandfather.

You can listen to it and download it for free at the myspace page now
www.myspace.com/erikanduhq

Another version of this same song will appear on the new album, alongside 9 other new original songs.

ALSO:
A handful of upcoming gigs are posted on the UHQ website now–Erik solo, UHQ & Beguine Bros shows…
www.UrbanHillbillyQuartet.com

Take care
Amelia
www.UrbanHillbillyQuartet.com

The State Of The Union
I want to start by thanking each of you who participated in Cornerstone this summer. From the feedback I have been receiving and my own experience, this was one of the best fests yet. Now I use the word “participated,” for truly Cornerstone is made of all who were there. There are no spectators at Cornerstone. Each of us traveled to the campgrounds, found our choice camping spot, figured out our living arrangements for the week, decided on which seminars and concerts to attend. Some joined into the games. And most importantly, all of us helped create this wonderful little community that almost magically appears each summer. We met old friends and established new relationships.

Our 25th. It almost seems impossible that it has been that long and yet I can hardly recall a summer without Cornerstone. I have watched my 3 children grow up at Cornerstone. It has played a significant part in their spiritual journeys. Today they are all married and this year I had the pleasure of being joined by my 3 grandkids. I can hardly wait to see what part Cornerstone will play in their lives.

You see Cornerstone is a place where each of us has the opportunity to grow in our understanding of what it means to share in this amazing grace we have been offered, to see God’s love in action, to be Christ followers. It is also a time of patience as many who attend are seekers. Whereas to some of us the answer is so obvious and we can hardly believe others can’t see it, we also welcome those who join us each summer who are still looking. Especially the teenagers and young adults who are beginning to question what they have been taught. They may need more time. Often they are longing to see this faith in action. What a grand responsibility to be able to model Christ’s love for them.

I addressed this editorial “The State of the Union” as I wanted to bring you deeper into the inner circle. I want each of you to understand more about Cornerstone and how it all comes together.

Cornerstone is a non-profit event. The entire staff is volunteer. Even I, the full time director, do not take a salary from Cornerstone. I and the year round staff are all urban missionaries supported by our local church and outside sources. Each and every dime that comes into the fest goes right to the bottom line. Most of your ticket revenue goes toward the programming each year. The speakers, the artists, and the overall production. But there is also a year round expense I want you to be aware of.

I am not sure what Cornerstone would look like today without that incredible 600+ acre campground we call Cornerstone Farm. What a blessing to able to gather each summer at this place. And yet it is also comes with a hefty price tag. We enjoy over 5 miles of internal roads. The campground has over 200 water spigots spread out along several miles of underground plumbing fed by our own deep water well and pump system. There are extensive electrical services spread out over the property. We have 5 ponds and a 125 acre lake with a massive dam and spillway and miles of fencing. I share all of this as I want you to understand where your ticket money and contributions go. Again, there are no salaried employees. We, just like so many of you each summer, are volunteers.

We have tried hard to keep ticket prices affordable and will continue to do so. We also face the challenge of rising costs. I covet your prayers. We need God’s wisdom and guidance as we plan for next summer. I want Cornerstone 2009 to be a spectacle to behold and yet affordable. Tickets for next summer are already available. I realize it is asking a lot to expect anyone to purchase their tickets so early but this is one important way you can contribute to the year round budget. These early ticket sales are vital pieces to the puzzle. I want to thank each of you who have already made the commitment and encourage all of you who can afford it to please purchase your ’09 tickets as soon as you can.

The new 2009 website will be up around Nov. 1. In the meantime there are over 1000 photos and over 60 video clips from this year online for you to enjoy. We will be running several contests over the next few months and invite you to participate. We also love to hear from you and encourage everyone to vote on what bands they want to see in ‘09.

So thanks of taking the time to read this. I want to again thank each of you for the privilege of letting me direct this festival as it is only through your prayers and continued participation all of this is possible. And as you know, Cornerstone is an enormous joint effort that relies on thousands of hours of volunteer service from so many of you.

From one Christ follower to another.
Thanks,
John Herrin
Cornerstone Festival director

http://www.marathonrecords.com

If you haven’t visited the Ping website for a while, have a look. It’s still not flashy, but I have updated the Audio page with a Snocap player to hear and download clips from The Eleventh Hour Storybook. There’s new content elsewhere around the site, too. I like the photo Shawn Pierce took at Cornerstone 2008; John and I are doing the double-solo on “Bark Along with Cody,” like a calypso version of the Allman Brothers. Or something.

Thanks for supporting independent music!

CALL+RESPONSE is a first of its kind feature documentary film that reveals the world’s 27 million dirtiest secrets: there are more slaves today than ever before in human history. CALL+RESPONSE goes deep undercover where slavery is thriving from the child brothels of Cambodia to the slave brick kilns of rural India to reveal that in 2007, Slave Traders made more money than Google, Nike and Starbucks combined.

Luminaries on the issue such as Cornel West, Madeleine Albright, Daryl Hannah, Julia Ormond, Ashley Judd, Nicholas Kristof, and many other prominent political and cultural figures offer first hand account of this 21st century trade. Performances from Grammy-winning and critically acclaimed artists including Moby, Natasha Bedingfield, Cold War Kids, Matisyahu, Imogen Heap, Talib Kweli, Five For Fighting, Switchfoot, members of Nickel Creek and Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers, Rocco Deluca move this chilling information into inspiration for stopping it.

Music is part of the movement against human slavery. Dr. Cornel West connects the music of the American slave fields to the popular music we listen to today, and offers this connection as a rallying cry for the modern abolitionist movement currently brewing.

Buy tickets here.

Shorewood Church & Shorewood Pictures of Albany, Georgia, are at it again:

At work inside burning buildings, Capt. Caleb Holt lives by the firefighter’s adage to never leave your partner behind. At home, in the cooling embers of his marriage, he lives by his own rules. Now Holt is about to face his toughest job ever: rescuing his wife’s heart. “Fireproof” is a realistic picture of the love, hope, hard work, and faith that strong marriages require—a story that says with commitment to God even the toughest marriages can withstand life’s inevitable fires.

Fireproof the Movie Dot Com has a handy list of theaters nationwide.

Per CMT.Com and

Sheryl Crow Joins Lineup for Levon Helm Concert

Sam Bush, Sheryl Crow, Buddy Miller and Billy Bob Thornton will be special guests at Levon Helm’s Wednesday night (Sept. 17) concert at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Helm’s concert is the kickoff for the Americana Music Festival and Conference, which runs through Saturday night. His most recent album, Dirt Farmer, won a Grammy for best traditional folk album of the year. He is also nominated for three Americana Honors. The awards ceremony will be held on Thursday (Sept. 18) at the Ryman.

For more information, go to http://www.myspace.com/wovenhand

Oct 4 2008 8:00P DUO,PERFORMING TOGETHER w/MUZSIKÁS & ZAPP QUARTET!!!!! @MC Frits Phillips EINDHOVEN

Oct 7 2008 7:00P TEN STONES U.S.TOUR!!! CHAPEL HILL

Oct 7 2008 8:00P Local 506 Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Oct 8 2008 8:00P Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall{w/the Poles & Suttree} Asheville, North Carolina

Oct 9 2008 9:00P 930 Listening Room {w/ Interstate} Louisville, Kentucky

Oct 10 2008 9:00P The Pilot Light Knoxville, Tennessee

Oct 11 2008 9:00P Drunken Unicorn{w/Recompas & Jeffrey Bützer} Atlanta, Georgia

Oct 12 2008 9:00P Gravity Lounge {w/ the Great White Jenkins} Charlottesville, Virginia

Oct 14 2008 8:00P The Knitting Factory {w/Silver Summit} New York, New York

Oct 15 2008 9:00P Middle East {w/Beat Circus & Silver Summit} Cambridge, Massachusetts

Oct 16 2008 8:00P Johnny Brendas{w/Silver Summit} Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Oct 17 2008 9:00P Iota Club & Cafe(w/ Silver Summit) Arlington, Virginia

Oct 18 2008 10:00P Club Cafe w/ Matt Bauer Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Oct 19 2008 8:00P the Pike Room @ Crofoot {w/Oblisk} Pontiac, Michigan

Oct 21 2008 8:00P Ladies Literary Club w/ Crooked Saints Grand Rapids, Michigan

Oct 22 2008 8:00P Bottom Lounge {w/ Minsk} Chicago, Illinois

Oct 23 2008 9:00P Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, Minnesota

Oct 25 2008 9:30P Mercury Cafe w/TBA Denver, Colorado

Nov 13 2008 8:00P TEN STONES European Tour!!! KöLN
Nov 13 2008 8:00P GEBäUDE 9 KöLN, Germany
Nov 14 2008 8:00P DOORNROOSJE NIJMEGEN, Netherlands
Nov 15 2008 8:00P Lille VEGA COPENHAGEN, Denmark
Nov 16 2008 8:00P KB MALMö, Sweden
Nov 18 2008 7:30P CENTRAL STATION DARMSTADT, Germany
Nov 19 2008 8:30P FORUM BIELEFELD, Germany
Nov 20 2008 8:00P ZAKK DüSSELDORF, Germany
Nov 21 2008 7:30P ATAK ENSCHEDE, Netherlands
Nov 22 2008 8:00P NEXT FESTIVAL, STADSSCHOUWBURG KORTRIJK, Belgium
Nov 23 2008 8:00P LA MAROQUINERIE PARIS, France
Nov 25 2008 8:00P ROCKHOUSE SALZBURG,Austria
Nov 26 2008 8:00P ARCHA THEATER PRAGUE,Czech Republic
Nov 27 2008 8:00P WUK VIENNA, Austria
Nov 28 2008 8:00P MUSICDROME MILAN, Italy
Nov 29 2008 8:00P BRONSON RAVENNA,Italy
Nov 30 2008 10:00P UNWOUND PADOVA,Italy
Dec 2 2008 8:00P BEAT POL DRESDEN, Germany
Dec 3 2008 8:00P COLUMBIA CLUB BERLIN,Germany
Dec 4 2008 8:00P HET DEPOT LEUVEN, Belgium
Dec 5 2008 7:30P TIVOLI UTRECHT, Netherlnds
Dec 6 2008 8:00P Rätschenmühle GEISLINGEN, Germany
Dec 7 2008 8:00P ISC CLUB BERN, Switzerland
Dec 9 2008 8:30P LES DOCKS LAUSANNE, Switzerland
Dec 10 2008 8:00P OMEGA LIVE TOULON, France
Dec 11 2008 8:00P KRAKATOA BORDEAUX, France
Dec 12 2008 8:00P Auditori del Forum, Primavera Club Festival Barcelona, Spain
Dec 13 2008 8:00P El Sol, Primavera Club Festival Madrid, Spain
Dec 14 2008 8:00P Kafe Antzokia Bilbao, Spain

September 16, 2008

Hurricane Ike Update

We can’t thank you all enough for praying during this terrible time. Through comments on our blog, we know that hundreds of you are.

Baytown, Texas, on the east side of Houston, is our hometown. The entire area is currently without power. We have countless family and friends who will be without work for weeks to come. The financial toll that a disaster like Hurricane Ike leaves is unbelievable.

Somehow, the homes of all of us in Leeland are completely fine (as are we), but our home-church sustained significant damage. There is standing water in the sanctuary. The roof/ceiling leaked tremendously and lots of ceiling tiles caved in. We will be unable to have services at the church building for at least five weeks and the building will need major repairs.

We ask for your continued prayers during this difficult time.

Thanks for the love. God bless each of you.

Leeland, Jack, Jake, Mike and Matt (Leeland)

For more information, please visit our blog.

The Lost Dogs are heading out on Sunday, September 14th on Route 66, “The Glory Road.”

The goal is to make this excursion as interactive as possible. We will be posting photos and video clips online (http://www.myspace.com/thelostdogsmusic) as well as blogs written by the guys along the way.

A GPS unit has been provided by BrickHouse Security and will allow you to go online and watch the band’s every move in real-time, or you can get in your car, come out, and travel along for a few miles. Click here to see where The Lost Dogs are: http://www.brickhousesecurity.com/livedemo.html

It’s not too late to make a donation to help fund this venture and help to cover production costs for the upcoming CD and DVD. Please visit the myspace page or visit http://thelostdogs.com. The donation links work best using Firefox.

The following is the Route 66 itinerary, although please keep in mind that some of these dates and places are subject to change without notice. Please also note, most times the Dogs WILL NOT play full sets, just a few songs here and there. Donations will be gladly accepted along the Route!

Saturday, 09/13/2008 8:00 PM
Private Party
Rock Island, IL

Sunday, 09/14/2008 2:00 PM
LilFest Music Festival 2008
1029 Davis St, Evanston, Illinois

$35 – 3 Day weekend pass or $25/day
http://www.lilfest.com/#Schedule

Monday, 09/15/2008 The Jesus House
724 W Washington, Bloomington, IL
http://JesusCoffeeHouse.com
The Dogs could arrive anytime between 12pm – 6pm. Follow the Dogs with online GPS tracking!

Tuesday, 09/16/2008 12:00 PM - Cozy Dog Drive In
2935 So. Sixth St, Springfield, Illinois
Come join us for a Cozy Dog!

Tuesday, 09/16/2008
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
4224 S Grand Blvd, St Louis, MO
Community Event. We don’t know the time yet. It will be late afternoon. Follow the Dogs with online GPS tracking!

Wednesday, 09/17/2008
Meramec Caverns
Stanton, Missouri
Follow the Dogs with online GPS tracking. We’re just showing up. Who knows what could happen?

Friday, 09/19/2008 10:00 PM
The Gypsy Café
303 N. Cincinnati Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma
FREE!
Acoustic show. For more info: 918-295-2181

Saturday, 09/20/2008 04:00 PM
Route 66 Museum
2229 Gary Blvd, Clinton, Oklahoma
FREE!
Community meet and greet.

Sunday, 09/21/2008 06:00 PM
Blue Swallow Motel
815 East Route 66 Blvd, Tucumcari, New Mexico
FREE!
For more info: 575-461-9849. Come on over and find out what’s going on!

Monday, 09/22/2008 07:00 PM - Joy Junction (Homeless Shelter)
4500 Second Street S.W. , Albuquerque, New Mexico
FREE!
Come one, come all!
More info: Jeremy Reynalds, 505-400-7145.

Wednesday, 09/24/2008
Wigwam Motel
Holbrook, Arizona
FREE!
Not exactly sure what time the Dogs will show up. Follow the GPS.

Friday, 09/26/2008 07:00 PM
The original McDonald’s
1398 N. “E” Street , San Bernardino, California
FREE!
http://www.route-66.com/mcdonalds/

Saturday, 09/27/2008 04:00 PM
Santa Monica Beach (near the Pier)
Santa Monica, California
FREE!

Beach party. We will provide the beverages and it would be great if you would provide a dish/snack to share. We can’t bbq or have a fire, so please bring food that’s ready to eat. Directions to our spot on the beach will be provided soon on the myspace page.

Jimmy Abegg is along with the guys filming, recording, running sound, and general clean-up batter. Many thanks to Jimmy!