First Official Review: Not Broken Yet

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Not Broken Yet - Travis Singleton (2009)
courtesy of AllAboutJazz.com

Singer/songwriter Travis Singleton has a voice that does not sound like John Mayer's. It does not recall Jack Johnson's. Nor does it resemble Jason Mraz's. Although comparisons to Top 40 staples can be flattering, in the cookie-cutter world of the acoustic-pop artist it can actually be a drawback. Give Singleton credit for possessing an individual vocal style—a boyish, crystalline croon that smoothes out the rough edges of his spiky, unplugged riffs. Singleton avoids another common mistake among his guitar-strumming brethren in that his tunes do not meander. Straightforward hooks propel much of the album, and Singleton doesn't waste a minute.

Singleton's fresh-faced voice helps give the opening cut, "Old Habits," some of its sparkle, as ringing melodies knock it out of the park. "The Rise, The Fall" reveals its subtle, catchy qualities through repeated spins. It's not an instant-impact track but has longevity with its layers of instrumental depth. "Burn" and "Numb" are immediate attention-grabbers namely because of the spear-sharpness of Singleton's acoustic guitars. Singleton's singing on "Numb" is especially good, rising above the mix with its youthful exuberance.

On "Everywhere But Up," Singleton flirts with the mainstream rock of late '90s hitmakers Third Eye Blind without dipping too much into bubblegum. However, most of the record stays within a folkish framework as Singleton's unplugged riffs are absent of studio clutter, giving the songs room to breathe.

Nevertheless, Singleton's keen pop instincts prevent the album from appealing only to the NPR crowd. Think of it as coffeehouse music after the caffeine has kicked in.

Setlist / Notes - 6.26.09

A night full of covers, as it turned out. The crowd was crawling outta their skin during Let's Get It On. Scratched a couple of originals I had planned to do solo in favor of a couple of crowd requests. Had to pay tribute to our fallen icon. First time Baby Steps has received the full band treatment. It felt incredible. Another great night at one of my favorite rooms to play. To all my friends who drove from far away, thank you so much. New fans who left with cd's and t-shirts, I can't thank you enough. Until next time....

- T


Friday June 26 2009
The DownTown
Morristown , TN


Let's Get It On ->
Merry Go Round
Everywhere But Up
Postcard
Billie Jean *
King of Wishful Thinking *
Baby Steps
The Rise, The Fall
New Day Sun
Sailing *
Old Habits
Burn
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Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic *




* Travis solo

All other songs:
Rocky Norman - Guitar
Tyler Huff - Bass
Daniel Holland - Drums

Not Broken Yet Review

Coming very soon, we'll have the first official review of the Not Broken Yet album. The review will be online at AllAboutJazz.com. This site is a great resource for finding all types of new music, and we're honored to have the first review posted on their site. More details to come.

New Layout @ MySpace

Be sure and visit the official MySpace page today. Level 2 Design has come through, once again, with another awesome design project. The new layout is LIVE at MySpace now, so check it out.


MySpace.com/TravisSingleton
Level2D.com

Kyle Tallman , Taylor Corum added

We're excited to announce that Taylor Corum will be our special guest support for the upcoming August 29th show in Johnson City , TN . Also, Kyle Tallman, our good friend from Chattanooga, TN , will join us for the big show on July 11th in Nashville.

We're working on more show dates with both of our great friends, so stay up to date here at the official home page.

You can find both artists at MySpace, as well as

KyleTallman.com
TaylorCorum.com

More News

We're excited to announce that Travis will soon be featured at ZooWee , which is (from ZooWee), "a new class of portable content management widget" .

Our friends at Level 2 Design are currently working on ZooWee's new web design, and were kind enough to recommend Travis as a 'test Artist'.

Think of ZooWee as a streamlined way to get all the information you would ever need and want about your favorite artist. No clutter. No confusion. Straight forward and to the point. Where to find them online, how to contact them, where to buy their merchandise...all in one neat and concise BUBBLE.

The 'Bubble' can be placed in blogs, on your MySpace or Facebook page...essentially anywhere you can post a widget, you can post a Bubble.

Visit ZooWee.com for more details, and a better idea of what the Bubble looks like. And be sure to keep up to date here at the home page for more information about the upcoming Travis Singleton ZooWee Bubble.

Coming Soon ...

Next week, we'll be getting some cool information to share with our friends and fans.

* Professional reviews of the new album , Not Broken Yet
(Both in print, as well as online)

* A list of radio stations that have picked up songs from Not Broken Yet
for airplay (From New York to California)

* More show dates, both for the summer and fall


So, be sure and stay up to date via MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, or the official Travis Singleton website.

A Quick Rundown

Here's a quick summary of the upcoming show schedule. More dates to come.


May 29 - Knoxville , TN
The Prince
Partial Band, w/Tyler Huff on guitar

June 19 - Morristown , TN
Walters State Community College
Partial Band, w/Tyler Huff on guitar

June 26 - Morristown , TN
The DownTown
Full Band w/Tyler 'Big Sexy' Huff and Daniel 'Dutch' Holland
Jonathan Sexton and The Big Love Choir opens

July 11th - Nashville TN
French Quarter Cafe
Full Band w/Tyler 'Big Sexy' Huff and Daniel 'Dutch' Holland
My great friend Kyle Tallman opens

August 29 - Johnson City , TN
The Acoustic Coffeehouse
Partial Band, w/Tyler Huff on guitar

September 3 - Murfreesboro , TN
More details to come about this show

September 4 - Sparta , TN
Coffee Corner
Full Band

Big Update

An exciting update from Sutton Music Group, regarding the promotion of Travis Singleton. Here are just SOME of the places Travis' music is showing up. We're only one month into to our promotional work, so be sure and check back for more updates. And don't forget the Fall college tour that we're planning.



Publicity:

INK 19 (http://www.ink19.com) - review (May/June)
Music Connection magazine (under review consideration)
All About Jazz (http://www.allaboutjazz.com) - review (May/June)


Radio:

KXCI 91.3 FM (Tucson, AZ) (added in two weeks)
KAOS 89.3 FM (Olympia, WA) (added in two weeks)
WFIT 89.5 (Melbourne, FL) (under airplay consideration)
KSPC 88.7 (Claremont, CA) (under airplay consideration)
KSUT 91.3 FM (Ignacio, CO) (under airplay consideration)
KCR 98.9 FM (San Diego, CA) (under airplay consideration)
WPKN 89.5 FM (Bridgeport, CT) (will add in late May)
KDHX 88.1 (St. Louis, MO) (will add in late May)
KZSC 88.1 (Santa Cruz, CA) (will add in late May)
KMUD 91.1 FM (Redway, CA) (will add in late May)
WWUH 91.3 FM (Hartford, CT) (will add in late May)



www.TravisSingleton.com
www.SuttonMusicGroup.com

Atlanta - 4/20/09

A quick reminder of Travis' performance at Eddie's Attic this Monday evening, April 20th. Travis will be a part of the Writer's Showcase at the renowned Eddie's Attic. The artists will begin performing at 7:30 p.m. We hope to see many of you there in support.


www.EddiesAttic.com
www.TravisSingleton.com

TRAVIS - travis@travissingleton.com
BOOKING - booking@travissingleton.com
DESIGN - level 2 design