East Coast Records announces the release of Bill Chinnock's new CD, " Livin In The Promised Land " • National release Jan, 2004.

Emmy Award-winning singer/ songwriter, Bill Chinnock releases new album.

One of the unheralded greats of American Rock & Roll wrote Bob Santelli, Director/ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & writer for Aquarian Mag & Rolling Stone. This new album marks Bills triumphant return to recording as it features his soulful vocals, lyrical guitar and electric harmonica playing...

Livin In The Promised Land contains ten tracks, including eight new songs written by Chinnock. The record also includes covers of "Mystery Train" by Sam Phillips and "Motherless Child," by Harry Thacker Burleigh, a Civil War era hymn. The title song is a tribute to the men and women who safeguard our freedom. Recorded live in the studio, the new album brings together long time band-mates Tony Thunder Smith on drums, John Kumnick on bass and Harry King on keyboards. From the haunting Kings Of The Highway to the gospel -tinged Still Dreamin Of You , the album is a complete musical statement from this award-winning singer songwriter.

In a recent interview, Bill said: "I think the whole album is really a celebration of American music and all of the different influences I've had in my life; from the Jersey Shore to the time I spent touring with blues artists like Albert King and James Cotton, to my work with Harold Bradley in Nashville. My music has always been a synthesis of American music styles. I think that with this record, everything has come together. This album is really a return to my roots."

John Hammond Sr. of Columbia Records referred to Bill as The real essence of American Music." Nashville Producer Harold Bradley said Bill reminds me of Roy Orbison, and Buddy Holly because he is a musical pioneer. Bills musical talents have been recognized with an Emmy Award for composition. In addition to his critically acclaimed nine albums, he has recorded a duet with Roberta Flack ( Hold on to Love ) and his music has been featured internationally. Kenny Neal recently recorded Bills song Blues fallin Down Like Rain as his title cut on Telarc.

Paul Pappas of ECR said In our October limited local release, the CD has been enthusiastically received by fans and played on Rock, AAA and New Country formats......true American music!"

The band has been performing in festivals and theatres to sold-out audiences in support of the new CD and rocking the house . ECR has reissued Out On the Borderline" and Dime Store Heroes", remastered by Bob Ludwigs Gateway Studio. Discussions are underway for national & international distribution.
Contact: ecrecord@maine.rr.com
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