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We had a great time in the amazing-beautiful Woodstock. Which is very similar to places Jackie and I grew up around in CA. (Idyllwild, Julian, Cuyamaca) Small artisic town, with the smell of pine trees in the wind. The Colony Cafe is one of the best sounding venues I've played. The room is awesome. The surround sound in that big old hotel is crazy. I'll be back soon. Dates are in the works.

Carols House Concert in Milford, NJ was fantastic! Greg Love played lead guitar for me, just an amazing player. Captures my vibe, and adds just the right texture the music craves. Felt like I had The Edge of U2 & Eric Clapton rolled into one. But a style all his own. Carol Bernotas put on a first class event with incredible deserts during intermission, that she personally made! She has the coolest house too, right out of a movie ... perfect. Thank you Carol (& Matt) for hosting the concert, getting press in the local paper and treating Jackie and I so good. And Greg for playing. Made my job easy!

And a big special THANKS to everyone one who attended. You all know who you are ... you were a great audience and it was my pleasure to perform for you! We're working on doing another House Concert out that way soon, so i'll keep you posted.

Sunday morning at The Farmers Market was also very cool. Greg again played and although it seemed like 1,000 degrees out ... a great time was had by all. First time we've ever been given produce after playing ... ha ha ... that was priceless. Thank you Carol for setting that up too :)

Well, as always, your support is humbling. It really strengthens my faith in the music, what i'm trying to do. The last few months have answered some questions I had. So Thank you ... its folks like you that keep the music alive! (that goes double for my NC people...and Tucson ...well ... all of you)

We're miles from home... but already miss NY ;-) Theres just something about that "The Magical Mystical" City ... and surroundings.

See you all in August ok!
Lee

I'll be playing the Historic Colony Cafe in Woodstock - Friday, July 18th @ 8:30pm. This is a great venue with the stage dead set in the center of a converted Hotel. Just a cool place. Anyone close by ... please c'mon out!

Then Sat, July 19th i'll be in Milford, NJ for a House Concert @ Carols. Greg Love (great guitartist) will be joining me forming the duo. Show starts at 7pm. Drinks, goodies will be served made by Carol herself. A few seats left, so if interested contact Carol at njpurplegirl@yahoo.com

Sunday morning July 20th i'll be at The Farmers Market near Flemington, NJ (details on my page here) from 10:30am to 1pm. Open to the public ... so feel free to stop by.

All of you in NY/NJ ... see yeh soon!

Thanks alot,
Lee

It's rare you'll find that I venture too far away from featuring 'true blues artists' in this column, then again, I keep finding this connection and reawakening among the music of our pop culture that ties back into root music and that's exactly what we have for this month's Upstate Blues Report featuring Lee Tyler Post.

Lee told me he can still recall the day he personally and emotionally felt moved as he was driving to his blue collar job 18 years ago, listening to the radio when he heard Bob Dylan's "Knockin' On Heaven's Door". He said to himself 'that's the most brilliant artist, musician and songwriter I've ever heard"…It was an awakening. He knew at that exact moment he had to buy a guitar and forevermore sing, write and play from the heart, as if he had found his purpose in life at the early age of 22, no matter how good or not he was…and yes, the universe smiled upon him and said 'you're good, do it'.

And so he has, traveling from town to town ever since, like a gypsy troubadour daring to pull in strangers, word by word and note by note. And somehow, the bills get paid and life is good, those fantasy existents we all like to dream about but are often scared to pursue. How many of us are living true to 'if I could do or be anything today where money's not an object, I would be or do _____". That's why I must feature Lee this month, as not only a musical genius but an inspiration to everyone reading this article, going through life on a path you think you have to be on versus one that you dream about and wish you could be on.

But there's more to the story, oh yeah, I dug a little deeper…because I am always curious who and what influenced music in all of us, from our very earliest childhood memory. Was it your what your parents listened to or allowed you to listen to, was it your church or choir music, what your older or younger siblings were into, your school friends, musicals at your school plays or your first theater experience, your first vinyl, 8-track, cassette or CD?

So allow me to introduce you to Lee Tyler Post. And make a note: you heard it here first at Industry Mag because this guy is THE next big thing, the real deal as the talent scouts like to say.

Ok, I'm sorry to gush on here, but I must! How did I find Lee Tyler Post? Well, while he's a "SC" artist, he's not from 'here'. In his world, "SC" stands for Southern California, San Diego to be exact. And yes, I found him on the notorious myspace where there are some incredible musicians and Indie labels just waiting to be discovered. But ironically when I hit him up on myspace, I had no idea of his plans to move to Asheville. Divine intervention? Because, guys, really, you gotta trust me on this and check him out either on myspace and at a live show. And now that he's officially relocated to Asheville, he'll be more local-club accessible and will be entering the Greenville music scene, especially if I have anything to do with it……

Let's just say I go to bed every night with Marvin Gaye (ok, ok, ok: 'listening to', not 'with'); and now I am sharing this musical night with Lee (his wife Jackie completely understands!). Lee's music has the ability to intimately connect on a one-on-one personal level in each of his songs…where the listener almost feels guilty, like they're eavesdropping on extremely private moments…whether you want to rock, to just 'feel', to cry, or to allow a stranger to express that which you feel but can't express-- listen to Lee's music. I challenge you to feel, really feel.

Lee Tyler Post's musical landscape ranges from Acoustic Soul, to Roots Rock, to Southern Blues, with a splash of Adult Alternative. His lyrics convey stories of everyday people and especially heart-wrenching ballads that are guaranteed to hit a personal note. He calls it "Rock N Soul." He's got original music and songs that could all be number one hits in about 3 to 4 different genres….Simon Cowell? Where are you? Yet he is completely happy gigging at coffee houses, restaurants, side or main stages…doesn't matter…he's living a life few of us will ever know, touring the country, meeting new people, discovering new places every day. Connecting to people through that universal language of music, doing what he loves most in life.

I even wondered during the interview if he realized just how amazing he is, and how he's crossing over to the masses while he's busy building a reputation as a road warrior with his blue-collar approach, performing 150-200 shows a year and driving 25,000-40,000 miles annually. He has also released 5 studio albums during this period. His tours, which some call a "perpetual tour", take him through cities as far away as Seattle, NYC, Tampa, San Diego, and everywhere in between! He is one artist staying and living 'true'…he'll never sell out to commercialization, labels, digital or money….he doesn't need to. The grass is greener here on this side.

I made the assumption that Lee moved to Asheville because of its vibrant and eclectic music scene but that wasn't the case. Seems it was more due to geographic centralization where he could cover the entire east coast within one full day of driving, versus the days of driving it takes to cover just one west coast state. And to come home from off the road to the Blue Ridge Mountains, Western Carolina and Upstate SC as his personal retreat--makes sense to me.

Plus, his southern rock and soul style probably lends itself more to us folks here in the south and on the east coast who grew up with and can relate to the likes of his influences, which read like an E! Entertainment Channel Top 100 list of all time best: Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Allman Brothers, Aretha, Seger, Hendrix, Tom Waits, Janis, Bruce, Elton, alright already! He's killing me here…and did I mention: Walt Whitman, Ernest Hemmingway and Robert Frost…I'm exhausted…so go to www.myspace.com/leetylerpost for a full list of influences…and you'll hear almost every one of them in his original songs which is what makes his music eerie and comfortingly familiar all at the same time….yet new and addicting.

One reviewer writes: "Lee's marathon live performances (2-3 hr sets) have been described by his fans as an emotional roller-coaster, passionate, powerful and moving, honest & pure, intense and straight from the heart..." His down-to-earth on-stage persona compliments his dynamic voice and electrifying shows.


I got goose-bumps just listening to his myspace on my laptop the first time I clicked him in to my world…and live, oh good lord. That's a WOW; hate that you guys missed his first Greenville performance at Sticky Fingers…but no worries, he's going to be back at all our favorite Greenville music clubs real soon.

So, back to his first memorable musical influence: his older brother Chris. With a pretty popular music loving, self-taught musician guitarist brother 9 years older, who was up on all the great artists and tunes of the time in the 70's and 80's, Lee sat back and let his brother have the spotlight. But his brother went the direction of corporate America and was successful in his own right as a business man, not pursuing music as a career. So that fateful day of reconnecting with Bob Dylan became the impetus for Lee to sincerely embrace music without looking like he was just imitating or mocking an older brother. After all, who can really make a good living as a singer songwriting pub and coffee house gigging musician? Isn't that just something you do as a hobby, a passion?

But little did Lee's brother realize the influence he's had and still has on Lee's life and decision to be dedicated 100% 24/7 to sharing his soul and naturally honed musical abilities with you, his audience.

And get this: he not only personally writes, produces, publishes, books, and 'hand puts' his CDs together, he personally records his albums on a 16-track two inch analog machine with zero digital corrections. Sometimes that raw stuff is what the real stuff is made of. Roots, history, raw.

Of course, none of this article means anything to you our Industry Mag heroes and supporters unless you trust us and take in a show…just go to www.myspace.com/leetylerpost for an up-to-the-minute tour schedule because believe me, he's adding on new gigs daily…and Greenvillians, don't let NYCity start to steal him away from us! Seems the old Hendrix and Dylan hang outs there in SoHo have discovered Lee too! Now that's saying something. Let's keep him in demand here, in Greenville because Greenville is fast becoming one of the hottest live music scenes on the east coast!

For more information and tour schedule, please visit: www.leetylerpost.com and www.myspace.com/leetylerpost

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It seems nowadays the music industry is full of manufactured artists with dollar signs in their eyes, feeding their huge egos. Whatever happened to the home-grown, humble artist who created music just for the love of it? During this day and age, it’s extremely difficult to find someone who measures up to those attributes, especially when considering how cut-throat the industry is. Fortunately not all is lost. One unique soul that freely expresses his love for the art form is singer-songwriter Lee Tyler Post.

With this in mind, Post hasn’t been an overnight success. He’s been strumming on his acoustic guitar while crooning to open ears since the mid-‘90s. Starting out as a San Diego-based artist during that time, he opened for bands such as Missing Persons and Blink 182. These talents would later lead him to appear on the KUSI and KNSD morning shows. All the while, Lee has been spreading what some would call “blue collar music” (or rock ‘n’ soul as he calls it) to everyone within earshot.

This “blue collar music” is what separates Lee from most other artists. His songs are mostly about working-class concerns, which is why Lee considers himself a working-class musician. He has performed in over half the states in America, while driving all the miles to and from the venues without having a record label, a manager or a booking agent. This explains where his “blue collar” attitude comes from.

“I like to connect with others through music, maybe share a moment while I’m onstage,” he says. “In a way, I envy the days of Woody Guthrie, traveling by boxcars, playing for food.”

That, my friends, is what you call down-to-earth. Don’t think that the self-proclaimed “Gypsy Troubadour” stops there. He has also spent his time and talents for charitable causes. He has performed for benefits such as M.A.D.D., the M.S. Society and The Ramona Cancer Resource Center. His most recent visit was The Heartland Psychosocial Rehabilitation Center in San Diego—he is a very busy man.

From the mid-‘90s through today, Lee has released five albums. His latest release, Emancipate, takes you on a journey through his emotions and his thoughts on love. He is one artist that is not afraid to show his humility to others. With an impressive combination of a husky voice and earthy lyrics, it becomes surprisingly easy to relate to what he has to say. Even in the midst of its gloomy mood, Emancipate always offers something enlightening. “Vacant” is an example—a depressing song about lost love. The calm rumbling of the guitars and the husky crooning straps you in for an emotional rollercoaster ride, but proves more memorable than fearful. While “Revisited” (a slow ballad that sounds like it could have been a hit during the ‘50s) may lift your spirits about being in love, things take another twist on “When It’s Over.”

Judging by his music, it’s understandable why some have tagged his live performances (some of which last two to three hours without a pause) “intense and straight from the heart.” The music speaks for itself.

Having recorded this album on a 16 track, two-inch analog machine, with zero digital corrections, Post obviously has grass roots at the heart of everything. His old school vibe and process of making music makes his sound authentic—not deceiving by modern technologies. An artist of such talent and love for music comes one in a million. James Smith - Encore Magazine in Cape Fear NC (Aug 4, 2006)

Biography: Post's musical landscape ranges from Acoustic Soul, to Roots Rock, to Southern Blues, with a splash of Adult Alternative. His lyrics convey stories of everyday people. He calls it "Rock N Soul." Starting out as a San Diego based artist in the mid 90s, Lee opened for the likes of Missing Persons & Blink 182. Followed were live TV appearances on The KUSI & KNSD Morning Shows. In 1999 Lee relocated to Nashville, TN where he honed his craft playing alongside such greats as Tony Lane.

Over the past 7 years, LTP has built a reputation as a road warrior with his blue-collar approach. Performing 150-200 shows a year - and driving 25,000-40,000 miles annually. He has also released 5 studio albums during this period. His tours, which some call a "perpetual tour", take him through cities as far away as Seattle, NYC, Tampa, San Diego, and everywhere inbetween! Lee has also lived/performed in Austin, Nashville, Seattle, San Diego, Las Vegas and Albuquerque, NM.

Lee's marathon live performances (2-3 hr sets) have been described by his fans as "an Emotional Roller-Coaster," "Passionate, Powerful and Moving," "Honest & Pure," and "Intense and Straight from the Heart..." His down-to-earth on-stage persona compliments his dynamic voice and electrifying shows.

Always eager to lend his time and talents to charitable causes, Lee has performed at benefits for M.A.D.D., the M.S. Society, and The Ramona Cancer Resource Center. As well as at benefit fundraisers for camps for seriously ill children like The Victory Junction Gang Camp owned by Kyle Petty, the racecar driver. Along with Bikers Who Care/Toys for Tots to help under privileged children. And most recently for The Heartland Psychosocial Rehabilitation Center in San Diego, CA!

Currently Lee resides in Asheville, NC where he is finishing up his next 2 releases, "Gathering The Stones" & "Soulturated." Lee will then embark on a coast-to-coast Summer & Fall tour to promote both albums!

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Just letting everyone know, I'm no longer on Lost Cat Records! I have decided to go it alone again. All my music on Itunes (other sites), will come down briefly. All my music has been re-submitted and should reappear on Itunes sometime this month - Feb.

Thanks alot,
Lee

Wanted to reflect back on my travels of 2007! One night in particular. At the Green Planet Coffee House in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. A Magical night of music happened. Featuring the talents of Arnie Baird on lead, Spike Ivory on drums, A bass player named Fred, lap guitarist named Rick, and a young man named Sam on acoustic... turned into the coolest night on tour. Not a big crowd, but for those there, they got to see and hear "my music", the way i do, with a band around me. Oh, and on the spot without ever hearing me, or meeting me before.

On a night I thought I was playing a short set solo, turned into a 4 hr jamm session with Arnie & The Boys! And on May 31st ... it happens again at the same place, with the same players. I cant wait!!!

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The House Concert was a great success. Thank you Mike & LaVerne for having me play this wonderful event. My pleasure! And for opening your doors too Jackie, my parents & grandfather as well. Great food (spanish/mexican - of course my favorite) and great folks. Can't go wrong ...

Thanks, Lee

Please visit this site and see if you might be able to help. If nothing else, spread the word.

I really want to thank the following people for opening up their homes to us on tour. Honestly, cant thank you enough. And those of you who went above the call of duty to make Jackie and I feel like family. We had a great time and wont forget it!

Jeff & Serena Hightower, Bryan "Songbear" Smith, Jami Moore, AJ Lewis, Kyle Jodice, (& Penny), Melanie Shribner, Maria, Steven and Fred in NY!

And also the following folks who open there venue doors to me; Gary & Kim Hays, Paddy @ Paddys Irish Pub, Christina @ Wicked Willys, Mike @ Atmophere Club, Lee @ Chasers, Joe @ Evening Muse, The Flat Iron, Bryan Smith @ RLMF, Sean @ Smiths Ole Bar.

Lee & Jackie

Home on the Road: Lee Tyler Post settles into Emancipate
10/04/07 @ 10:07:47 am by archivesadmin

By: Laura Bond

San Diego native Lee Tyler Post is a musician by trade, a gypsy by design. His rare blend of “rock ‘n’ soul” recalls the Southern blues movement while incorporating some classic rock and singer-songwriter elements. Yet, his grassroots approach to making music and his relatable lyrics are what keeps listeners a part of his down-to-earth sounds.

Post’s current tour has him booked until December, but being on the road is not just a way to boost album sales for the self-proclaimed “Traveling Troubadour”; it’s the place he calls home. And home is where Emancipate, the artist’s most recent accomplishment, is being mastered in front of audiences everywhere.

His fifth full-length album, Emancipate was written, engineered, mixed and produced by Post in 2003 at Miracle Something Studios on Winidian Records. Post’s intense voice hits hard from the beginning on the opening track “Vacant,” a passionate sonnet dedicated to his wife. The romantic lyrics “my heart is aching for you,” capture the essence of acoustic soul, while his strained, husky vocals remain reminiscent of rock influence Bruce Springsteen.

Post and fellow band mates constructed a powerful contrast throughout Emancipate by combining a rhythmic acoustic style with twangy electric guitar. Songs such as the second track, “Hurricane,” and track six, “Revisited,” give the album texture by contrasting upbeat rock tempos with a slow Southern blues-influenced harmonica on the latter.

The lyrics are honest and passionate, particularly on songs such as “Thunderclap” where he showcases his vocal range while singing: “Heaven never felt like this/so I know this time this is it.” Post refers to his unique brand of composition as “blue-collar music” as he strives to stay connected with the ordinary troubles of working-class America. Likewise, he never strays far from his own grassroots—the album was recorded on an analog machine using two-inch tape—while he draws from poetic and musical influences such as T.S. Eliot, Walt Whitman, Van Morrison and Bob Dylan.

Post’s tour schedule will land him a spot at The Juggling Gypsy on Castle Street on October 11th at 8pm to promote the upcoming release of his newest record, Half Painted Window on Lost Cat Records. Post, who lists his place of residency as “the road” and whose live show is reportedly “two to three hours without a pause” will definitely bring the same intensity to his show, as is evident on his last album.

Hey everyone! Hope this finds you well and doin fine.

Before i get to the tour info, I want to say It was great seeing those of you who came out to the Del Mar Fair this summer in San Diego. Really made it worth the drive :) Thank you!

Ok, the tour ...

My Fall Tour kicks off Sept 28th in Kentucky with my friend and super talent Sheila Kirsten Hughes (and hubby Chris - my pal). A GREAT way for me to get started. I will mostly be working the east coast this time around, so those of you on the West coast/eveywhere else, i'm really sorry i wont get that way this trip. But i'll be back i promise.

Here are the dates but please check the TOUR page here for complete details and to make sure nothing has changed. In the music biz, things change in a New York minute. But its looking secure HA!

Sept 21st - Sunset Serenades Series @ The Albuquerque Airport, NM
Sept 21st - Borders in Albuquerque, NM (two for the road)
Sept 28th - Mariott in Louisville, KY (Nubzilla Records Presents)
Sept 29th - Borders in Louisville, KY (still tentative)
Oct 2nd - The Cresent Cafe in Nashville, TN
Oct 4th - Atmosphere Club in Loganville, GA (Lost Cat Presents)
Oct 5th - Flat Iron Tavern in Greensboro, NC
Oct 6th - Reidsville Lake Festival in Reidsville, NC (Presented by Song Bear Productions)
Oct 9th - Smiths Oldbar in Atlanta, GA
Oct 10th - The Evening Muse in Charlotte, NC
Oct 11th - The Juggling Gypsy in Wilmington, NC
Oct 12th - Chasers Beach Club in Oak Island, NC
Oct 13th - Paddy's Irish Pub in Fayetteville, NC
Oct 15th - 211 Jazz Club in Alexandria, VA
Oct 16th - The Goldhawk in Hoboken, NJ
Oct 17th - Wicked Willys in NYC, NY (In the village)
Oct 18th - Green Planet in Point Pleasant, NJ (by Asbury Park)
Oct 19th - Acoustic Medicine Show in Tivoli, NY (w/Steve Rodriguez)
Oct 20th - Long Island Show TBA! (w/Steve Rodriguez)
Oct 26th - Borders in Albuquerque, NM (full circle)

I have plans for a trip to Tucson and maybe one or two more to OK/Dallas & Austin/New Orleans, but then its back to recording.

I want to thank everyone who's been so supportive of late helping with the tour and opening your doors to Jackie and I. You guys are the reason we hit the road in the first place. I'll miss seeing alot of you and thats a bummer actually, but i'll see you all soon enough. Just need to finish up these albums to have new music for you all. We plan to spend most of next year just touring!

Thanks again for your continued support ...

Lee
www.leetylerpost.com
www.myspace.com/leetylerpost

I don't know Lee Tyler Post personally. I first met him in San Diego at the Acoustic Alliance XI where he performed with 11 other performers in a round robin rotation. Four players would go up on stage at once and each take turns singing three songs each. Each rotation of performers increased the experience and level of talent, so when Lee went up with the last batch he was in good company. Sitting last, he sat quietly as the other three performers each did one song each. The crowd of 200 was all milling about between the music, the bar and the back of the room where the artists merchandise tables were set up. When Lee started his first of three songs, the whole room stopped, turned and listened. His voice was masked by his kind and quiet demeanor but only until he sang. And that is Lee Tyler Post. An amazing performer and kind and gentle soul who is on a journey many of us wish we could experience.

So when Lee contacted me out of the blue saying he was passing through D.C. on his national tour and asked if I could help him with a gig (we were introduced that night by our mutual brother in music, Hot Rod Harris), I jumped at the chance to set something up. By the time he arrived in D.C. in July, I had the D.C. Acoustic Underground (DCAU) up and running, so I took the opportunity to steal a performance with him and decided to open up his show myself. What happened next was really amazing and a true testimony to Lee's music. His wife, Jackie, was setting up his CDs for sale when he was starting his first song and by the time he finished his first song, she had sold three of them. Looking at her I knew she was used to it. That night, Lee sold 14 CDs to people who had never heard of him before that performance. One local singer/songwriter actually came up to him later that night and told him she cried during one of his songs. She told him she was changed and reinvigorated after hearing him. Another regular told me just recently she emailed him a thank you for recommending a movie and everyone wants to know when he's coming back. I am wondering too.

Lee's music is a powerful blend of soul and heart delivered in haunting melodies, on an incredible voice. The lyrics hold your attention as you wait to see where he is taking you. Every song is different. Some have happy endings and some sad and you feel all of it. This is what the DCAU was made for, to bring this experience to D.C. Recently I got a short email from Lee asking how I was doing. Sitting here, typing this and listening to one of your six records, I can tell you Lee, I'm doing just fine. Thank you brother.

Michael Yugo of D.C. Acoustic Underground

I would like to thank everyone who made the final 3 weeks in Seattle so rewarding. I played some really cool places of late. Before i run down those great nights i want to say what a pleasure it was to perform at Bobby & Jenaferre James home. Jackie and I had alot of fun. Thank you for opening your home up to us and for the food, love and friendship. Cori, your words on what my music means to you, i will never forget. Thanks for sharing your heart. Now, I'm gonna forget some people here and mis-spell names but here it goes; Aaron, Collen, Meredith, Suzanne, Risa and friend, Tracy and friend, Chris, Liz, Mark, Mike, Logan, and Mr & Mrs James (bobbys parents). Thank you all.

The Rendevous Theater was great as was the Skylark Cafe (which is an old diner converted into a club). Both had great sound systems. Hearty thanks to Gentry, Jen, Bobby, Heath, Brian, Theo, Red, Matthew, Liz, Mary, Kate Mann (you sounded great), Jordan Booth (good set), Heath, Adam, and Blaine.

The Hot Wire; Alex & Chris (so good to meet you guys), Jody & Doug (pleasure talking with you), Dwayne, Mindy, Eric, and Seri.

Wayward Cafe; Barry and Laurel, Eddie and the couple i cant remember your names, it was looking bleek til you showed up. Thanks.

And Michael who came out to both Borders in Everett and Lynnwood. Thanks pal for all the great words.

I'm off to California to record ... Lee