Gary Bennett of BR549, Joecephus & the George Jonestown Massacre March 1, 2006

Young Ave Deli
Memphis, TN
$8
Rockabilly


FORMER BR549 FOUNDING MEMBER TO RELEASE 1ST CD, HUMAN CONDITION, IN LATE FEBRUARY 2006

ATLANTA, GA - Landslide Records President Michael Rothschild has announced the signing of Nashville-based singer/songwriter Gary Bennett to a solo recording contract and a late February 2006 release date for his debut CD, Human Condition, produced by R. S. Field.

Gary Bennett co-fronted and was a founding member of the critically acclaimed country music band BR549, who recorded five albums (four with Arista and one with Sony), received three Grammy nominations and was hailed by music industry trade magazine Billboard as having single-handedly revived the soul of country music in Nashville. During Gary's tenure, the band sold over 500,000 albums and toured the world, headlining shows as well as opening for such artists as Bob Dylan, George Jones, Merle Haggard, the Black Crowes and Brian Setzer. BR549 was also voted "Best Country Group" in 1996 by Rolling Stone magazine.