Alastair Greene - Alive In The New World

Alastair Greene - New Album/2nd Single - Alive In The New World - Produced By Tab Benoit OUT JANUARY 20, 2023 SECOND SINGLE - "WONTCHA TELL ME" Alastair Greene - Vocals and Guitar Tab Benoit - Drums Corey Duplechin - Bass and Harmony Vocals Recorded LIVE at The City Winery in Chicago, IL - MAY 2021 Cover photo by Roman Sobus

Fiery, masterful blues rocker Alastair Greene releases second single "Wontcha Tell Me" from his upcoming January 20th release ALIVE IN THE NEW WORLD, produced by Tab Benoit for Benoit’s Whiskey Bayou label.

Greene raves “I love this live version of 'Wontcha Tell Me!' You can really hear Tab, Corey, and me going for it and stretching out on this one. It definitely rocks harder than the studio version and is a testament to how excited we were to get out on tour and play the songs off the studio album.”

ALIVE IN THE NEW WORLD was recorded in Chicago at the City Winery during a six night sold-out "Chicago Takeover" in which Greene opened every show in support of his latest studio recording THE NEW WORLD BLUES (Whiskey Bayou Records, October, 2020). The ten live tracks feature Greene on guitar and vocals, Benoit on drums, and Corey Duplechin on bass. The sold-out crowds inspired the band with the kind of energy that produces timeless performances. Greene affirms, “Enjoy your front row seat to what I consider some of my finest live moments as a blues rock musician.”

Alastair Greene’s rock credentials include eight years of international touring on guitar and vocals with the Alan Parsons Project, and major dates with Starship featuring Mickey Thomas; as a blues player he is a longtime regular and host at the Memphis-based Blues Foundation events, performances and showcases, has been a featured performer at the Big Blues Bender and the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, and criss-crossed the globe touring with Sugaray Rayford’s band, which was nominated for a 2020 Blues Music Award with Greene. Most recently, Greene has been touring cross-country in support of Tab Benoit, and also with his own power trio, The Alastair Greene Band.

Greene is a multi-charting Top 10 Billboard artist. The Alastair Greene Band, which has drawn comparisons to Gov’t Mule, ZZ Top and Cream, recently celebrated their 20th anniversary with a two-disc live album. Alastair Greene's new album ALIVE IN THE NEW WORLD produced by Tab Benoit will be available worldwide on CD and all digital/streaming platforms January 20th via Whiskey Bayou Records.

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Tracklist

• 1 Back at the Poor House 3:32
• 2 Lies and Fear 3:30
• 3 When You Don’t Know What To Do 4:10
• 4 No Longer Amused 5:52
• 5 Wontcha Tell Me 4:27
• 6 Heroes 4:59
• 7 Find Your Way Back Home 5:21
• 8 Living Today 4:26
• 9 Bayou Mile 4:51
• 10 The New World Blues 4:45
• Total Running Time: 46 minutes

• All songs written by Alastair Greene
• except: Bayou Mile: lyrics by Alastair Greene & Tab Benoit / music by 
• Alastair Greene
• When You Don’t Know What To Do & The New World Blues: Lyrics 
• by Alastair Greene / music by Alastair Greene & Tab Benoit
• Heroes: lyrics & music by Alastair Greene & Tab Benoit
• (C)(P) 2022 Riatsala Music BMI
• (C)(P) 2022 Cailou Music BMI

 FOR MORE INFO CONTACT:

Amy Brat - BratGirlmedia | Chicago, IL | brat@bratgirlmedia.com

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WHAT THE MEDIA SAYS ABOUT GREENE

Blues Music Magazine — “A major talent in the Blues Rock category” 

Steve Morse - Deep Purple — "You’re a real pro, a great player. And you can sing!"

Alan Parsons — "Alastair should be out playing with the biggest bands in the world. I believe it's just a matter of time.”

Chris Shiflett - Foo Fighters — "I've known Alastair since we were kids and he's always been a ripping guitarist. Glad to hear he's still going strong.” 

Rock & Blues Muse — "He is a skilled, articulate songwriter with vocal and guitar talents to match." ..."Alastair's tone is impeccably rich and complex, which will endear him to guitar fans everywhere, and he uses it to get the most out of every note.

Blues Matters - UK — “Alastair Greene is a highly respected guitar player who was an integral part of the Alan Parsons Project. He is the equal of any and better than most.” 

Downbeat Magazine — “Fronting a power blues-rock trio, guitarist Alastair Greene breathes in sulfuric fumes and exhales blazing fire. Greene is doing his best songwriting and singing ever.” - Frank John Hadley

MORE ABOUT ALASTAIR GREENE

A native of Santa Barbara, California, Greene has ridden his Blues-soaked rock into the 21st century, traversing a constantly changing global (and musical) landscape. He’s well-equipped for the challenge, carrying the diverse musical interests he developed at an early age, intrigued by his mother's piano-playing and a record collection that included The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, and Elton John. His father introduced the youngster to the sophistication of Bach and Beethoven, yet it was Greene’s grandfather, the late trumpeter Chico Alvarez – a member of the Stan Kenton Band in the 1940s and '50s – who inspired him to pursue a life in music. 

As a youth, he took piano lessons and played the saxophone before discovering the guitar in high school. ‘80s heavy rock icons Iron Maiden and Def Leppard brought motivational thunder. Then, a vintage and seminal sound – the Blues – changed Greene’s course. Records by B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, The Allman Brothers Band, and Stevie Ray Vaughan exposed the burgeoning guitarist to a trove of musical treasure.  

He received a scholarship to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied for two years before returning in the early ‘90s to Southern California. Greene formed the Alastair Greene Band in 1997 and subsequently released 10 solo albums (including three live sets and a compilation record) over two decades. 2017’s studio effort, Dream Team, landed a four-star review and Best Album of the Year nod in DownBeat; 2018’s Live from the 805 was nominated for Rock Blues Album of the Year by Blues Blast Magazine, garnering inclusion on many ‘Best of 2018’ lists. 2020's The New World Blues debuted at number three on the Billboard blues chart, received accolades from Joe Bonamassa in his music blog and was featured on Joe's SiriusXM radio show. The single Living Today was one of the most played songs on SiriusXM Bluesville for much of the year. Greene also had exclusive premieres with Relix magazine and a week long premiere on DittyTV. He also graced the cover of multiple blues magazines.

A much in-demand guitarist and vocalist, Greene traveled the world, touring with the legendary Alan Parsons Live Project from 2010 – 2018, as well as stints with Starship featuring Mickey Thomas and Blues Music Award-winner Sugaray Rayford. His work with Parsons, in particular, sparked a conversation with renowned multi-instrumentalist and producer Tab Benoit at a Las Vegas blues festival. In 2019, Greene signed with Benoit’s Whiskey Bayou Records label. 

Greene says he wanted to “go somewhere; find something.” Fortified by the historic Louisiana backdrop – a birthplace of Blues and Jazz – as well as his new ‘bandmates’ and their cultural connection to the area, The New World Blues and Alive In The New World both display Greene’s lifelong reverence for Delta and Chicago Blues, respectfully and affectingly, detailing each cut with honesty and respect. “I endeavor to play the Blues. It’s some of my favorite music. And I have a responsibility to inform where this music comes from,” Greene says. “This is a Black, African-American art form that is basically responsible for everything we love today. I want to be true to what I love.