Johnny Restas: "Another Downtown Song"
John Restas was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and is a long time performer and recording artist who started playing local coffee houses at the age of 20. About a year later John formed a Band with his now late friend Todd Pyper. They formed a 36 year musical bond until Todd's passing in 2017, a bond which included television and radio appearances all over Southern Ontario, Canada. John and Todd, along with Rob Birmingham and Scott Beasley, formed The Band Sacred Rain, which released the CD “Angel Skies”. In support of that CD the band opened up for such well known Canadian acts as Goddo, The Kings, Junk house, King Biscuit Boy and many others.
John is currently promoting his New 3 Song CD entitled "3 From Me" released in 2020, engineered and produced by Steve McPhail
Gary Hoffman
"Back To The Farm"
GENRE: COUNTRY/AMERICANA
In Feb '97 the last 3 words my dad told me were 'Please remember me'. After struggling for 20 years to write a song I attended a friend's mom's memorial and they spoke about all the good things she had done. I had a new idea and within 20 minutes wrote a song about how & where I was raised. Let me take you back to a different time, 'Back to the Farm' in my childhood before progress rolled over the farms in Northern Virginia.
The song was inspired and written in 2010 when my wife had left me. She did return eventually but at the time this was one of the many songs I wrote from my heart. So it's why the song leaves you hanging: is she still my Rodeo Girl?
Tim Karlos is 1st cousin to Michael Jackson, his mom and Michael's mom are sisters.
He spent years on the road with Michael in various capacities, and was a dancer for many years and still dances. This song is off the 2012 album "Love Is So Good", reintroducing Tim to his many fans. A new single "Rosy Rosa" being mastered in L.A. will be released very soon.
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Gary Hoffman
"Simple Fiddle Song"
GENRE: COUNTRY/AMERICANA
Inspiration for song:
The original inspiration of the song is based on a true story. I have been playing country/bluegrass music 40+ years but have never had the opportunity to play with a fiddle player until recently. Fast forward a couple years and I met a fiddler/violinist. Her name is Lavinia Reid and is the fiddle player for the Gypsy Ramblers. She can play classical, jazz, bluegrass, you name it. She also runs an opera training school in PA. She is super and multi-talented! My dream finally came true playing several shows with her.
The song was inspired and written in 2010 when my wife had left me. She did return eventually but at the time this was one of the many songs I wrote from my heart. So it's why the song leaves you hanging: is she still my Rodeo Girl?
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