http://www.stringdriven.com Americana Band Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:32:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The band played their first gig of 2010 at The Doghouse in Balloch. Chris's son, Robin returned to the fold, playing lead guitar and providing backing vocals. As well as having his own solo career ( he won the Billy Kelly Songwriting award last year), he has released ... http://www.stringdriven.com/featured/balloch-the-doghouse-05032010/ After the band's successful gigs in Bavaria last year, they have been asked back to do a few more. Chris will do a rare solo acoustic gig at Cafe Konrad, Vilsbiburg on Saturday 8th May. Then, after a few days rest, the rest of the band will join him ... http://www.stringdriven.com/featured/bavaria-2010/ To celebrate 40 years since the release of String Driven Thing's first single - Another Night in This Old City, Backshop Records are hosting a special, invitation only, House Party at a secret location in Glasgow. Special guests for the evening will be original band members, John Mannion & ... http://www.stringdriven.com/featured/glasgow-2010-05-29/ Hey Carla, as promised. Look forward to hearing your version. EASY TO BE FREE Would you like to be travelling on a sailing ship at sea, Out on the waves as they move beneath your feet, Feeling the wind as it quivers in the sheets, It’s easy to be free It’s easy to be free It’s ... http://www.stringdriven.com/featured/easy-to-be-free-lyrics/ SxSE No, not another alternative festival but a 1000mile round trip to London & Cambridge for a gig and two radio sessions. Regular rhythm section, Andy & Dick, were (due to work commitments) unable to make the trip but Ronnie Garrity (bass guitar) & John Bradley (drums) were more ... http://www.stringdriven.com/band-news/string-driven-play-sxse/ String Driven play NXNW No, the above is not a typo. The band ventured on a trip during August that may not have had the kudos of SWSW, but everyone agrees that NXNW was equally satisfying. A stripped down version of the band – Chris, George & Andy – ... http://www.stringdriven.com/featured/string-driven-play-nxnw/ Use the comments box to request lyrics from over 30 years of Chris Adams' songs PLACE TO LIE (Chris Adams/ Backshop Music) Well I gotta find me a place to lie Yeah I gotta find me a place to lie Some little churchyard, shady and green, In some little village that I’ve never seen, Down with ... http://www.stringdriven.com/words-and-music/place-to-lie-lyrics/ Many thanks to UK Country Radio.com for making String Driven, Feature Artists on the weekend of 1st & 2nd August. Tracks from the new album were played every hour and they also aired an interview with Chris Adams in which he talked about the band lineup, present and past. http://www.stringdriven.com/featured/uk-country-radio-com/ The August editions of Maverick and Rock 'n' Reel are on the stands. For those of you who don't yet subscribe to these two fine publications, read what they (& the others) have to say about 'Another Country'. Maverick ***** Hands up those of us who can remember those heady days of the early 1970s and the psychedelic ... http://www.stringdriven.com/featured/album-reviews/ You can hear the Session at Celtic Music Radio again by going to http://www.canstream.co.uk/celticmusic/index.php?cat=SaturdaySequence. http://www.stringdriven.com/band-news/277/