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7/26/2011 - Announcing the release of "Too Much Town" !

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:39:00 +0000

We're extremely proud to announce the release of our new CD, "Too Much Town" today! Since our first CD release, El Camino, the band has continued to evolve and grow and we couldn't be prouder of our new work of art! For "Too Much Town" we had the honor of working with Eric "Roscoe" Ambel to produce our album. Roscoe taught us a lot in the studio and really brought our famous high energy sound out for your listening pleasure on the record! We think you will love the rockier tunes this time around (Mama's .45 and Take Me On A Ride) but be equally thrilled with our down home bluegrassy feel that we always bring along (Can That Someone Be You). Not to mention the honky-tonker we included for ya (Barstool). We hope you love it!!! See you soon and we THANK YOU for always being there for us! ~South85

4/29/2011 - South85 w/ Confederate Railroad this weekend!

noreply@blogger.com (South85) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:20:00 +0000

All vocals for the new record are done!!! Yeehaw! Tracy and Kathy finished up this past weekend in NY with Roscoe and team (and special guests ;-). Stay tuned for more updates as we prepare for the release!! :) Also don't forget this Saturday is Gadgets "Spring Stomp" with Confederate Railroad. It's an all day music fest and we'll be playing right before them at 5!! Tickets are $25 and re-entry is allowed.

1/27/2011 - Back in the Studio!

noreply@blogger.com (South85) — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:11:00 +0000

Hi Friends! I know many of you have been anxiously waiting for the new CD, and we have been too! ;-) We're heading to the studio with Eric "Roscoe" Amble and Chris Garges this weekend!! Please stay tuned for more and we'll let you know how it's going! We are all very excited! Please help us out by sharing our page with your Facebook friends. Thanks for believing in us!

xo, South85

South85 Fall News

noreply@blogger.com (South85) — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:36:00 +0000

Happy Halloween Friends!!! We are off this weekend for trick 'n an treatin ;-) but we wish you all a very safe and fun weekend! Let's see some pics of those crazy costumes!!

Our next show is near Columbia, SC at Gadgets Bar. If you are in the area or up for a short drive, please come on out to see us!!! This will be our first time at... Gadgets and we can't wait! Check back for more details. Their web site is coming very soon!

5/13/2010 - Latest Spring Happenings

noreply@blogger.com (South85) — Thu, 13 May 2010 14:38:00 +0000

Hello friends and a happy Thursday to ya's. South85 has had lots going on and and bunch of good stuff coming for you soon!

First on the list - our own Kathy Neal will be a married woman as of this Saturday 5/15/2010! Kathy will be marrying her long-time partner-in-crime, Bill Noonan (of Bill Noonan and The Barbed Wires, formerly of The Rank Outsiders). Congratulations Kathy and Bill!

We are nearly ready to start tracking our new CD (title yet to be decided on). We have some really great new material lined up that we have been very excited about, and we really hope you will enjoy it.

South85 also will be returning to Mac's Speedshop on South Blvd on Wednesday, June 2nd for our first Bike Night of the summer. Mac's is a great venue with excellent food and atmosphere, so come on out and bring a friend! But before that, it's that time again - The 19th Annual Plum Hollow Festival will be held Friday 5/28 - Saturday 5/29. South85 will be performing once again on our favorite stage - pack a tent and a cooler and join the festivities!

Hope to see you all soon!

Tracy, Kathy, Mike, Ashley, Andy, and Eric
~Sout85~

12/29/2009 - Happy New Year from South85!

noreply@blogger.com (South85) — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:25:00 +0000

Hello again friends! We hope all of you had a wonderful, safe Holiday Season, and we would like to thank each and every one of you for making 2009 a great year for South85.

We would also like to throw out a big "Hell Yeah!" to The Blue Dogs and The Neighborhood Theatre for giving us the opportunity to share the stage with such a great band last Saturday. It was an experience we won't soon forget!

As 2009 is closing its doors, South85 has many things in the works for the upcoming year. We are nearly complete with the demo phase for our next studio album and hope to start recording as soon as possible. We also recently posted a new live track of the Little Feat classic "Willin" on our MySpace page, so be sure to check it out and let us know what you think! We hope to be touring to many new areas in the coming year, so be sure to check the Tour Dates page regularly to see if we're coming to a venue near you.

As always, thank you so much for your love and support, and we'll see you in 2010!

Tracy, Kathy, Mike, Ashley, Andy, and Eric
~South85~

11/19/2009 - The 3rd Annual South85 Interstate Jam

noreply@blogger.com (South85) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:10:00 +0000

A couple of years ago, we decided as a group to host our own special concert event, helping showcase bands from the Carolinas. Each year we hope to expose new music to new fans. We always aim to include acts that "cross the lines" of the Carolinas up and down that charging I-85 Interstate! This year we are excited to announce the lineup will include The Smokey Joe Show and John Howie Jr and the Sweethearts! John Howie Jr (of the Two Dollar Pistols) and Billie Feather (of Darnell Woodies) join up for a special duo performance for us! South85 will of course close the evening down and it all will be taking place at our favorite honky-tonk Pucketts in Charlotte, NC this Saturday, 11/21/2009. Tickets will be $10 and we hope you all can come out for an early Thanksgiving break shindig!

10/27/2009 - South85 Fall News

noreply@blogger.com (South85) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:25:00 +0000

Thanks to all who came to the Sylvie Theater for our show with the Blue Dogs! It was an incredible musical experience for all of us in South85 and we can't wait to do it again on December 26 at the Neighborhood Theater. Don't miss it twice!

The 3rd Annual South85 Interstate Jam is Almost Here! Saturday November 21st
A couple of years ago, we decided as a group to host our own special concert event, helping showcase bands from the Carolinas. Each year we hope to expose new music to new fans. We always aim to include acts that “cross the lines” of the Carolinas up and down that charging I-85 Interstate! This year we are excited to announce the lineup will include The Smokey Joe Show and John Howie Jr and the Sweethearts! John Howie Jr (of the Two Dollar Pistols) and Billie Feather (of Darnell Woodies) join up for a special duo performance for us! South85 will of course close the evening down and it all will be taking place at our favorite honky-tonk Pucketts in Charlotte, NC. Tickets will be $10 and we hope you all can come out for an early Thanksgiving break shindig!

Our next stop will be at Red's Gone Country Tavern in Monroe onSaturday, 11/07/2009. Come out and join the fun if ya can!

Until next time...
~South85~

10/14/2009 - Mac's Speedshop CANCELLED

noreply@blogger.com (South85) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:14:00 +0000

Hello again friends! Unfortunately our show scheduled for tonight, 10/14 at Mac's Speedshop has been cancelled due to rain, but don't let it stop you from heading to Mac's and enjoying the best BBQ in town

On the bright side of things, South85 will be playing at the Pineville Fall Festival this Saturday, 10/17 from 7pm - 10pm. The forecast is sunny and 60 deg. so be sure to come out and enjoy the beautiful fall weather with us!

Next Friday, 10/23, we are very excited to be opening for one of the Carolinas' most successful acts, The Blue Dogs, at the Sylvia Theater in York, SC. Come out and wear your South85 gear for a fun night of great music! hope to see you all there!

~South85~

17th Annual Moonshiners' Reunion Festival

noreply@blogger.com (South85) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:12:00 +0000

The leaves are changin' and the air is cooler, letting us know that fall is here, and more importantly that it's Moonshiners' time again! Time to get that tent out of the garage, pack a cooler or three of ice cold refreshments, throw that old acoustic guitar or mandolin in the back of your car and head to Campobello, SC for the most fun you can have with your clothes on!

South85 returns to the Moonshiners' Reunion Festival on October 3rd and 4th this year and we are ready to rock the Plum Hollow stage again!

Visit www.moonshiners.com for more info. Hope to see you there!

8/27/2009 - Mac's Speedshop, Puckett's, and Matthews Alive!

noreply@blogger.com (South85) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:17:00 +0000

Come join South 85 on Thursday, 8/27/09 for our last show at Mac's Speedshop, Lake Norman Location for this year. BBQ - Beer - Bike Night - Beautiful Music; all the B's that you need. Showtime is 7-10pm - www.macspeedshop.com

Next up is our favorite 21st Century Honky Tonk, Puckett's on Saturday, 8/29/09, where the beer is ice cold and the tunes are red hot. Puckett's is a cash-only establishment, so be sure to visit an ATM on the way over - www.puckettsfarm.com

Finally, South85 will be appearing at this year's Matthews Alive Festival next Saturday, 9/5/09. This is our first time at Matthews Alive and we are all very excited to be a part of it. Matthews Alive is a 4 day family oriented festival located in the heart of downtown Matthews that runs from 9/4/09 - 9/7/09. South85 takes the stage at 3pm. See www.matthewsalive.org for more info.

Hope to see you there!
~ South85 ~

7/30/2009 - Weekend In Black Mountain, NC!

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:14:00 +0000

Howdy Friends,
We want to thank everyone for showing their support at The Knothole last weekend for our friend Jane Medler who is currently battling breast cancer. We had a great turnout and a lot of fun playing this benefit. We love ya Jane!

This weekend we will be traveling to Black Mountain NC near Asheville. Black Mountain is a cozy getaway with lots of cute shops and restaurants. Friday night the Bill Noonan Band will be playing at The Town Pump and our maestro Mike Bader will be sitting in with him on bass! Then South85 takes the stage Saturday evening there for our first time at the Pump. We are very excited and will have our friend Luke Edwards (formerly of Tater) opening up on acoustic with some brand new songs! It is going to be a rockin weekend. We hope you will join us all for the fun! If you need a place to stay, check out the Super 8 nearby!

Hope to see ya there!
~South85~

6/25/2009 - Mac's and Taterfest!

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:32:00 +0000

Hello Friends! We hope everyone is enjoying their summer and catchin some rays! We'd like to remind everyone that we will be back this coming Wednesday to Mac's Speed Shop on South Blvd in Charlotte, NC. This is their weekly Bike Night and we set up outside on the patio. It's lots of fun for the whole family and they have great food & beer!

We're also very excited to be invited back once again to Taterfest by our "High Test Hillbilly" rockin friends, Tater. This year's fest will be down at the Plum Hollow farm in Campobello, SC. Tickets are still available for the event. You will hear some great bands and can camp out all weekend! For details, please check out http://www.tatertime.com/

We continue to work on brand new music weekly and are gearing up to record again!
Hope to see you all very soon!!

~Your Friends~
South85

4/23/2009 - South85 w/ Little Texas May 8th!

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:51:00 +0000

We're excited to announce we'll be joining Little Texas, who has scored a handful of hits in the 1990s such as the rollicking “God Blessed Texas” and the soulful ballad “What Might Have Been” Friday evening May 8th! This will be an outdoor show at the newly renovated Old Town Amphitheater @ City Hall in Rock Hill, SC. Tickets are only $20! Stay Tuned for more info and we hope you will plan to come out to rock with us!

Your Friends,
~South85~

4/15/2009 - Mac's Show Cancelled Tonight

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:15:00 +0000

Our show at Mac's Speedshop tonight 4/15 has been CANCELLED due to illness in the band - we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and will be back at Mac's on 5/6. See you then!!

Your Friends,
~South85~

4/10/2009 - Join us tonight at The Knothole!

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:56:00 +0000

We had a fantastic evening at Music on Main last night in Spartanburg, SC! Thanks to the City of Spartanburg for having us and to everyone for coming out! Be sure to check out pics by John Byrum of the Spartanburg Herald Journal on the GoUpstate Photo Gallery site!

We have another rockin night ahead of us in Lake Wylie, SC at The Knothole tonight! Our gig starts this evening at 9:30pm and we hope you will join us for our first show there. Yeehaw!

Your Friends,
~South85~

4/3/2009 - Music on Main Spartanburg!

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:49:00 +0000

South85 is gearing up to play the city’s biggest after-work block party in Spartanburg, SC! We are super excited to play this event next Thursday April 9th for our hometown friends and family. We hope the weather will be beautiful and look forward to seeing everyone there! We will be kicking off our set at 6pm downtown Spartanburg on Main Street. See Spartanburg Music On Main for more info!

Your Friends,
~South85~

3/18/2009 - Puckett's Rocked!!

noreply@blogger.com (South85) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:43:00 +0000

Here's a big thanks from South85 to everyone that came to Puckett's on 3/14/09! We were blown away by the turnout and support that you all showed us. We'd also like to send a special thanks to Gary Puckett for having us once again, Jeff and Cam of Academy Street Productions for doing a killer job with sound, The Turnstiles for sharing the stage with us, our manager Walter Stuart for his neverending support and guidance, and Glenn Friedman of The Music Umbrella for taking time out of his schedule to fly out and see us perform! You all rock!!

Till next time!
Tracy, Kathy, Mike, Ashley, Andy, and Ray
South85

2/18/2009 - South85 Signs with Glenn Friedman of Music Umbrella

noreply@blogger.com (South85) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:14:00 +0000

We are very excited to announce that South85 has signed with Glenn Friedman of the Music Umbrella. The Music Umbrella has come on board as South85's consultant and licensing company based in lovely Santa Monica, Cali. Glenn is a major figure in the music industry and has worked with such artists as AC/DC, Anita Baker, The Oak Ridge Boys, Wynonna Judd, and some of the industry's best songwriters.