Got a very kind message from the folks at an Internet radio station called Southern Thunder Radio in Fort Myers, FL. Looks like our tune, Divorce Number One is in the Top 10.

This is pretty good company:

Southern Thunder Radio Top 10 as of May 29, 2009

1) V.K. Lynne - Scarlet Rain

2) Shear Kahn - Tell Me The Truth

3) Van Zant - Help Somebody

4) Hank Williams Jr. - Country State of Mind

5) Grant Langston - Divorce Number One

6) Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Blue On Black

7) Gator Country - Gator Country

David Allan Coe - The Devil Went Down To Jamaica

9) Buffalo Springfield - Stop, What’s That Sound

10)King Cotton - Workin’ Man Blues

If David Allen Coe wrote a song called, The Devil Went Down to Jamaica I gotta get my hands on that.

I’ve been listening to this station for awhile, and our music aside, their selection of Outlaw, Alt Country and Redneck Country is astounding. Shit, I just heard some Muddy Waters. Here’s the link to the station…send them an email and thank them for playing D#1 from Koreatown

http://www.live365.com/stations/apstone

In a nod to these digital times, along with plastic CDs and online downloads, we’ll be selling download cards of the new album, Stand Up Man at shows.

These nifty items, pictured here, are for people who tend to buy the CD only to rip it and toss it in the trash. You’ll get everything you get with the physical CD - lyric sheet, cover art, album credits - without the pesky disc.

Each Download Card has a unique code on the back. You’ll visit grantlangston.com/dropcard and type in your code. Voila! You’ll be able to download all the goodies in a high-end MP3 format.

Dropcard Back

The Bar at The Redwood

One of the digs on Los Angeles is that it is a city without a center. This criticism is odd in some respects…it’s almost like saying, “You have too many cool and distinctive city sections to pick one true city home plate.” But it is true that in the past downtown Los Angeles has been an underdeveloped place - dead empty at night. No entertainment. Very little livable space.

Over the last 5 years much of that has changed. The Staple Center and the Lakers moved downtown. Builders started putting up cool spaces to live, and refurbishing old factories. Some nice restaurants have moved in…but in terms of Live Music things have remained a little sad.

Recently, some great stuff has come together downtown.

The Redwood Bar and Grill - The Sunday Brunch Americana Show that started at Safari Sam’s a couple of years ago moved downtown when SS closed last fall. We just played Sunday…and this place is very cool. Great Acoustics, Good food, and a welcoming vibe. They have shows during the week nights as well, and most of the LA Country guys are on the scene.

Saloon Monday at Bordello - This show is run by LA Band, Killing Cassanova and without a doubt the Bordello space is one of the coolest in town. Lots of red velvet, and artwork reminiscent of it’s history as a brothel.

And finally, when you try your hand downtown don’t miss out on this new restaurant - Wurstkuche. They call themselves a purveyor of exotic grilled sausages, and they ain’t kidding. Larry and I went down after the show sunday. I had the Duck and Bacon sausage. Larry had the Rattlesnake and Rabbit - Look OUT! It’s all sausage…Belgian fries, and the best Belgian and German beer you’ve ever had. Let me know if you want to go! I’ll meet you there!