Singer/songwriter and original member of 70's pop icons FIREFAll , Larry Burnett, is planning free downloads of all of his solo recorded music commencing the first quarter of 2010.

Rather than fight the battle of how to monetize music in this era of declining CD sales, Larry Burnett has decided to concede to the consumer demand for free music by giving his away and simply using it as a tool to promote and expand attendance at his live performances.

"30 years ago, free music availability was only through radio", says Burnett.  "You couldn't own it, copy it (legally) or control what music was played...and it was primarily a promotional tool for artists to sell records and grow a fanbase.  Honestly, it was a bit conspiratorial."

"Things have changed.  Recorded music is still a strong promotional tool for growing a fanbase, but consumers are growing  more accustomed to getting it free and having vastly more choice in the matter.  It's better to adapt than fight when life changes."

The fans will have MP3 or FLAC file formats to choose from. In order to access the downloads, fans must first submit their name (first & last), City, State, Country and email address.

Lyrics, graphics and credits will also be available.

For those who prefer hard copy CDs and packaging, EPs will be available at the lowest cost manageable online and at live performances.

The free file downloads (and EP purchases) will be available at his web site, www.larryburnett.com.

Media inquiries: media@larryburnett.com

Larry Burnett with Don Chapman –Guitars & Vocals by Janet Goodman

The folk rock band Firefall made their mark on the American music scene back in the ‘70s, along with contemporaries Crosby, Stills and Nash, Poco and The Eagles. In many ways, those were simpler times; coming out of the Vietnam War and Watergate scandal, our angry political voices gave way to the re-discovery of romance. Firefall had the big love song hits, “You Are the Woman” and “Just Remember I Love You”, and a near mean-spirited one, “Strange Way”.

Founding member Larry Burnett wrote their edgier hit “Cinderella”, with its trademark harmonies, AM radio-banned expletive and distinctive melodic hooks; three decades later, he’s still tunesmithing his way through life, still with a lean towards cool vibes.

His latest offering is an impressive collaboration with guitarist extraordinaire Don Chapman, aptly titled “Guitars & Vocals”. All twelve tracks are self-penned by Burnett, and produced by Chapman in a stripped-down acoustic fashion, but fooling us with a big 12-string-paradise soundscape. The warm guitar showmanship becomes a lush carpet of grass for Burnett’s vocal barefoot stroll through the album.

On “Holdin’ On For Dear Life”, the drop-D tuning is penetrating and the rolling melody is hopeful, while Burnett gives us a glimpse at recovery from drug and alcohol abuse, as well as broken relationships, with his intimate and unpretentious vocal performance and lyrics: “Well, I’ve been snow bound/Under the weather/And I’ve been thrown down/Never felt worse/But that’s all behind me/And I’m getting better/Whatever it was, it just was/Call it a curse”.

There’s dreamy, throwback guitar work on “Love Isn’t All”, a contemporary mellow groove on “I Don’t Believe”, and blues baby blues on “Danger Ahead”, where the singer presents his argument to a friend to come over to his side for love.

Burnett tells of the struggle to keep a relationship going in the quietly stunning “Romeo”: “This is way too much trouble/I’m working too hard/At this, I’m outside my bubble/I played my best card/I’m just a pile of loose rubble/Broken and scarred/I’m just trying to get this right/I ain’t your Romeo/You ain’t no one’s Juliet/What’s with all this stop and go/I guess you don’t love me yet”.

Opening track “No Money” is cleverly written and has an irresistible groove, but for my money, I prefer his songs with lyrics from the heart, keeping it real, almost to a fault; most times than not, Burnett’s risk of laying it out there pays off big time.

Be sure to read his hilarious entries on his website: www.larryburnett.com.


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Firefall's Larry Burnett will be interviewed by Kenny Pope in a webcast on Friday evening, March 12 from 7p-9p.

They will discuss the preparation and recording of FIREFALL's debut album, as well as Larry's most recent release, "Guitars & Vocals" along with his plans for the future.

The link to join the interview is http://www.thelinernotesonline.webs.com

Firefall's Larry Burnett interviewed by pop culture author Chris Epting. Chris will play tracks from the new Larry Burnett CD "Guitars & Vocals" during this podcast.

link to podcast: http://webtalkradio.net/2010/05/03/the-pop-culture-road-trip-%e2%80%93-the-farmers-market-and-firefall/

Larry Burnett's recent CD release, "Guitars & Vocals", has been nominated in 9 categories for the Native American Music Awards (NAMMIES), including Record Of The Year!

The nominations come as a result of Larry's collaboration on the project with Don Chapman, a member of the Mohegan tribe

More info and to cast your vote visit www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com

Original and Founding member of FIREFALL, Larry Burnett, just wrapped up background vocal sessions on singer/songwriter J.D. Pederson's new, soon-to-be-released CD.

J.D. also recorded a Larry Burnett original, "Learn The Dance" on which Larry and J.D. share vocals.

www.larryburnett.com
www.jdpederson.com

Media inquiries: media@larryburnett.com

Seattle writer/author Jim Thompson sits with Larry for an insightful and authentic conversation. BONUS: No silly questions. Click the link: http://www.craig-lancaster.com/2011/06/06/once-more-with-feeling-the-larry-burnett-interview/