Justin Keys promoting RATW on WVUA-TV

Justin Keys whose song "Closed Captions" is featured on the "Rage Against the Wind" CD was on WVUA-TV's "First at 4" to promote the upcoming album. He later performed.

"Rage" artist, Justin Keys performs on WVUA

Producers discuss Rage Against the Wind

The "Rage Against the Wind" tornado relief compilation CD is now in post production.  Set to be released on Monday, June 20th it has been generating a lot of buzz with only a small sample of what is available on the album being in the public.

Rage Against the Wind producers, Daniel L. Bamberg and David Coffin have become increasingly confident in the final product as the heavy task of distribution approaches.

FGL Rages Outside the Line

Florida Georgia Line has been described as a band where country soul meets rock n' roll. This dynamic duo, comprised of members Tyler Hubbard of Monroe, Georgia and Brian Kelley of Ormond Beach, Florida, combines electrifying, hard-driving rock with honest, expressive lyrics for a modern country sound that is evocative of country's most recent superstars Jason Aldean and Lee Brice.

They recently released an EP recorded in Nashville, entitled "Anything Like Me" which is climbing the country charts.  Their shows are infused with energy and they have quickly become a respected up and coming group.

Recently, they submitted their track, "The Man I am Today," to the Rage Against the Wind benefit CD, solidifying a modern country artist on a CD which houses a variety of musical genres in hopes of raising money for storm victims in rural Bibb County.  For more information visit their  website or find them on facebook

Raging Rockarts!

He's a poet, a singer/songwriter, a photographer, and we hear he can cook. Why is Nathaniel Rockarts so talented? Who knows, we are just excited that he is lending a portion of those talents to the "Rage Against the Wind" benefit CD.
Nathaniel is from Tuscaloosa, the heart of one of the most devastated areas struck by the April 27th storms. He was in Tuscaloosa when the storm hit. Only a few days into the aftermath Rockarts took a pen and paper and released the emotions of what he saw in a powerful work of poetic prose entitled, "This Hope Inside."
Initially he was contacted about providing the poem for the inlay of the CD, but producer Daniel L. Bamberg then decided to ask Rockarts to speak the piece to music. On June 9th Rockarts entered a friend's studio in Tuscaloosa and did just that, providing RATW with an appropriate introduction to what has become a deeply inspirational benefit music compilation.
"I remember several years ago going through something personal and finding a piece of paper on the ground which read, 'If you have Jesus that is all you need.' I kept that paper in my wallet until the ink faded," recalls Bamberg. "Nathaniel's poetic work reminded me of that moment.

Kellen's haunting voice stands out on Rage Against the Wind

Kellen Green, whose stage name is simply, "Kellen" entered the White Wash Productions studio in early June with a confidence that is typically not present for someone who has little time invested inside a recording facility.

The initial idea of producer Daniel L. Bamberg was for Kellen, whose voice is haunting and dynamic, to perform a unique version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."  Kellen instead showed he and producer David Coffin lyrics to her original song, "Second Best."  It was then decided that the "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" idea should be scrapped.

After Kellen laid down vocals to her own song, Coffin who appears on the album under his hip hop stage name, White Wash decided to work with her for the CD's title track.  Kellen's chorus and verse to that song were written by Bamberg.  

"What she put down in the studio was not anything like what I thought the song would sound like," explained Bamberg.  

Justin Keys Rages in "Closed Captions"

 

Justin Keys is a blues based, alternative singer/songwriter and amazing guitarist.  On May 27th he entered White Wash Productions studio in Centreville, Alabama to record his original song, "Closed Captions," for the upcoming "Rage Against the Wind," tornado relief benefit CD.

The song according to Justin has a very mid-nineties feel to it.  He cites influences from that decade along with some modern acts such as, "Death Cab for Cutie," and "Arcade Fire" for the song.  Yet, the song sounds nothing like any of those acts, only the most discriminating of musical fans will be able to point out the influence.   

Keys who is nearly certain for generating a buzz has been playing the guitar since age 12, is only just kicking off his career.  He also laid down guitar for two other songs featured on the RATW compilation, "Came a Pale Rider," by Oktober which is featured in the RATW promotional video, and "Second Best," by Kellen.

He will be performing live at the "Rage Against the Wind" free benefit concert on June 25th in Brent, Alabama.  He is also performing at "Eoline Fun Day," Saturday, June 11 at 1 p.m.  Catch this up coming guitar hero before he makes a name.