Performing songwriter! - Wally Lawder - News flashes

New CD coming soon!

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

My newest CD (my 5th!) is coming very, very soon! Just awaiting a few finishing touches--I anticipate it being out by early March. The working title is "This Dangerous Life" and it is one my more reflective (if not the most reflective) CD's. It has my voice and guitar front and center but also is sprinkled with guest appearances from some excellent musicians from the southwestern New Mexico area where live. I am truly excited about it, and will post more info when it goes into final production. Cheers!

Pickamania

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700

The quartet version of Papillon had an excellent time performing at the Pickamania festival in Silver City last weekend. Big heartfelt thanks to Martyn Pearson for masterful drumming, Doug Smith for some real stand-up upright bass playing, and to Brandie Thornburg for lovely vocals. And for the organizers of this sweet festival!

New happenings

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700

I've been enjoying some new live configurations lately! Moving between playing solo, duo with Martyn Pearson on percussion, trio adding Roger Metcalfe on bass, duo with Brandie Thornburg, and other creative options! At September's Pickamania festival, Papillon will morph into a quartet, with, besides Brandie and I, Martyn on percussion and Doug Smith on stand-up bass. THAT'll be fun!

New CD and beyond

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Although I posted in various places about the new Papillon CD being out, I never did do a news flash update here! It's been out for a while now and doing well, getting some radio play, too! If you would like to buy one go to CD's for Sale page, or come to a gig if you're in my neck of the woods!

Now taking pre-orders for new CD!

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

My new CD, a duo project with Brandie Thornburg (under the duo name "Papillon") is scheduled for release in mid-April. The name of the CD is "The Opposite of Gravity." You can be an important part of this by pre-ordering the CD--it will help us greatly with final production costs! Pre-ordered CD's will be $15 (including shipping) in the USA and $18 to Europe, Canada and Mexico. If you would like to pre-order, please send an email to biz@wallylawder.com . We will send you more information!

New CD is well on its way!

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Brandie and I are well on our way with recording our first duo CD, and my fourth CD! Much of the recording is done, and we anticipate a release date of late April. We will keep you posted on it! We do anticipate taking some advance orders (using PayPal or check) in order to help pay for production costs. When we get a little closer we will post details about that. It is sounding great so far!

Recognition feels good!

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Last evening I won the ACLU-NM 2010 Songwriting Competition for my song "Mariachi
Band." The theme of the competition was songs about border issues, especially relating to civil liberties. My song is about the wall along the US/Mexico border, contrasting to the beauty of hearing a Mariachi band. I felt this context was perfect for my song, and I was so happy to see it so well received!

On second thought...

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700

I had a wonderful trip to France, and although I had no gigs there, my one regret is that I did not bring a guitar. There were many opportunities to busk, or to simply to play for people I spent time with. Ah... next time!

Off to France

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700

I'm off to France for the first half of August to visit my brother. Can't wait! No gigs planned but I will have my eyes and ears open for something spontaneous as well as future possibilities. A Bientot!

Thanks, Tucson Folk Festival!

Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700

I'd like to thank everyone involved in the Tucson Folk Festival--organizers, audience, performers--for a super weekend. What a great tribe! Brandie and I loved performing there and being a part of the whole scene. This is what music is all about for me!