Tracking for MR8’s long-awaited new record is complete, and we are mixing the tunes. It will be a matter of weeks now until we begin releasing these tracks, including “When a Man Turns to Whiskey,” “Falling Away,” “Daddy’s Girl,” “Looks Like You’re Falling in Love,” “Consider it Done,” and many more! Look for lyric videos for each and every track to begin dropping soon. In the meantime, here’s a shot from Mick and John’s stellar recent songwriter night at Ophelia’s Jump in Upland, where we shared the stage with the incomparable Claremont Voodoo Society. More info coming soon! MR8

Hey MR8 fans! This past week founding band member and spellbinding guitarist Brian Hall came by the Village Tracks to lay down a blistering solo on one of our newest, “Bleeding Out.” Brian cut the jaw-dropping solo on a Fender Stratocaster that belonged to the late, deeply missed John Harrelson. It was a deeply meaningful moment.  Brian is coming back next week to play on “Wishing You Well.” After that, it appears all tracking will be complete for our two new records. Standby for news on a unique promotional blitz that will take place in September on YouTube and here …