Saturday, March 17, 2007

I'm headin' "STRAIGHT" for Texas!

Hey gang, wanted to share the enthusiasm! I have been accepted to get a tune I wrote that's on the forthcoming new album, an got it goin' on,... a Texas Radio chart cd for April. My tune "Straight" is posted here for preview, and is set for an edition of "CDTEX" headed for as many stations in Texas as we have in Canada in total. I hope to be playing there later this year so it's a nice start to that. Also I'm buzzin' to say I'm off to catch John Hiatt, Lyle Lovett, Guy Clarke and Joe Ely, Monday night in Winnipeg MB. YEEHAAAW!! Now this is gonna be the show of the year, indeed; for two of my favorite songwriters are playing with two other fantastic songwriters. So meantime enjoy the tune I just posted and and if there is a God and I believe there is, may She bless you too, again and again. Course you already know you are right?

Cheers!

Sean

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Sunday, March 4, 2007

in Case you Never got this I'm launching it nearly verbatim again

Hey folks, Sean here. Okay I am totally stoked and not just cuz winter is going end this month. It's all about the sound of my new album and I know it's gonna rock radio and generate very strong interest. Okay I'm not a psychic, no... but I got a very strong GUT FEELING. I am offering the album to anyone who would like to buy it for a very low presale price which includes the shipping/ no matter where you live, for a total of $15.00 taxes, shipping, everything in that price.

With a little luck I'll be getting a video out there to support this new album of minbe called "the Southern Sessions" within the next little while with the first single out of the gate.

So if you dug my writing over the years like.. I don't know maybe Silver Lining Girl, I'd Rather Have You, Angeline, Dream Vacation, Catalina Sunrise, Ruled by Mercury, A Cowboy's Heart, Conspiracy Radio, ya know there's been a few.. aound 24 tunes that I've had on radio in the past 11 years. Well get ready for 10 more..!. Can ya feel it people? ya that excitement is pulsing!!

Please get in touch, if you wanna order "The Southern Session" from moi, by moi. (lol)

Like the late great James Brown once said again and again...I feel good.

Cheers!
peace out

P.S. write me and get your copy of forthcoming album NOW.
Love and Licks, ;)
Sean

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Friday, March 2, 2007

"The Southen Sessions" New direction/Newest album from Hogan

Hey gang! all my MYSPACE peeps. (lol) kinda literal there I guess really huh? Hope this finds you all slipping with some relief, into the last offical month of winter. Even though in some places like oh i dunno....here, we're looking at a likely extension to Old Man winter, well past the official date of Spring. What ya gonna do.

I am writing to let you all know in case it wasn't clear I have put the "Best Of " album project on hold for now. Yup! I'm releasing an all new material collection of songs instead. "The Southern Sessions" due out in a little less than two months time; just seemed like the right thing to so. Hell there's always time down the road for an official, "Best Of" or, here's an idea.. YA! get all my albums and burn your own favourite collection. Honestly this cd unlike any other album I have ever released, 3/4's of these songs were written in THE SOUTH. Those songs are also all co-writes with Heavy songwriters that I have had a great time writing with. As well all the songs on this new album were recorded in Nashville.

I am totally stoked about the sound of this new album and I know it's gonna rock radio and generate very strong interest. Okay I'm not a psychic,no... but I got a very strong GUT FEELING. I am offering the album to anyone who would like to buy it for a presale very low offer which includes the shipping no matter where you live for a total of $15.00 taxes, shipping, everything in that price. With a little luck I'll be getting a video out there as well within the next little while to support the first single out of the gate. I will also load up a few new songs on the site for your listening pleasure ..well depending on demand for those clips. Again, thanks for the support in the past. I know fans of my music are gonna love tunes from this new album. Remember it's called "The Southern Sessions", and it's available at a low presales price now until it's out.

Cheers, Love and Licks,.

Sean

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Friday, December 22, 2006

CANADIAN COUNTRY CHRISTMAS or Christmas in our snowy country of Canada

HEY FRIENDS AND MY SPACE BUDS, . Yes "Tis the Season" and Merry Christmas indeed. or if you're not digging Christmas I'm totally cool with wishing you Happy Winter Solstice! Either or, Happy Holidays in any event.

WOW! It's been a year of learnin and a rewarding year. The Charitable Concert tour I have led for three years around Christmas known as the Canadian Country Christmas Concert tour (an event for food banks, hospital foundation and many other community needs) just wrapped up and we are all home safe for the Holidays. Hey if you came to one our shows thanks a bunch. I hope you enjoyed it. To date we have raised more than 40 thousand for non sponsored charities throughout Canada.

So what's new for me in the new year...? well glad you almost asked...Here's what's on the docket, in 2007 I have a new Roots album coming out it's an acoustic album of some of my best songs, ALSO NEW is a new album for the Country fan market, this album is called "The Southern Sessions" and it is a follow-up to Catalina Sunrise, as well as a Christmas album for next fall and last but least an a Americana album for the U.S. market, a follow-up to my U.S. debut in the Americana market which was "Ruled By Mercury". Ya I know sounds like a lot huh? but just watch me...two of 4 are already "in the can" as they say.

Hope you enjoy the Christmas song I wrote called "It's Christmas Time". It should be finished posting very soon, I just checked and it seems to be taking a bit longer than I thought to get on the site. The song is the same one that gave me he inspiration to start the Canadian Country Christmas Concert tours across Canada. For the record I am not a big religious person but I am a big fan of history and yes I feel a spiritual person and that ties into Winter Solstice enough for me.

Love and Licks, Sean

P.S. Happy safe times ahead to you all in 2007 from my clan to yours.

Peace out.

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Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Current Events

Hey folks, Sean checking in....Wow it's spring and I couldn't be happier about it, up here just South of the Canadian Tundra.
My last couple months have been a whirlwind and in the best of ways. In February I was out playing in my native province of Ontario performing with a talented singer/songwriter named Bill Culp. We met during Country Music week last year, and though he's a closet "rockabilly artist" (lol) the dude does rock. We had several shows and great crowds at them all. It was truly great to get out there and sing and play my songs acoustically just the way I wrote them. You know I don't think in ten years (can you believe it's been nearly 10 years since my first album) I've done that kind of tour and I am looking forward to doing more of them later this year. On top of that the fans love the interaction with a whole show of that dynamic. However after my Nashville trip this time those tour plans will have to wait, that is for sure.

This month I was off to Nashville to write and perform with a full band and acoustically. I had cancelled my shows last May when I got there to Music City with full out "Bronchitis" and after sitting around down there for a few really sick depressing days I drove all the way home so this time I was back too finish some business, but, I came away with much more than that. I got down there on the 5th and stayed until the 13th. I sure got more than I bargained for. Let it be known I am seriously looking at moving down at least in part,in the short term. My show with Billy Block's "Western Beat "was recorded for radio broadcast later next month. The band was awesome I am glad I chose who I did to play in my band thanks guys.
I wrote four new tunes during the week there and the co-writers of mine are becoming good friends and this from a guy who has written nearly all his material alone. One song is seriously being considered right now, by some major king pins in the U.S. recording artist world, needless to say I am excited about this more than I have been anything else in my career for a number of years. I am now actively pursuing a U.S. "artist/writer" deal so who knows maybe some new things will come about in the coming months. This is an endeavor I have never honestly pursued but I am very excited about it all right now I can tell you this.

I'll be filling you in with more soon, but for now I hope all is well, and you can be assured I haven't been happier in a long time about what I do for a living.

Love & Luck!
Sean

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Saturday, Jan 21, 2006

Sean Hogan's 1st blog of the year 2006

Hey everyone, just thought I'd check in. It's been a while since I wrote a BLOG so here goes something to play catch up with and say "here's what's shaking". SO...Happy 2006! It was truly good, to take some time off after being on the road for nearly two months straight before Christmas. My tour ended just one month ago, and time has been moving quickly ever since. I hope you all had a Merry little Christmas. I did, mine was time spent with family and that was cool. Many have been e-mailing to say how much they enjoyed the Canadian Country Christmas Concert tour this year. I was quite happy to be out there performing with friends on the tour for various charities this year. We had some very proactive communities and they were all very responsive crowds even in the odd place where the events never achieved the financial charity boost due to ideal crowd size, the concerts raised awareness for the charities and it looks like over all since the response was as strong across the country especially in Ontario and the Western provinces I will do my best to get the tour rolling again for 2006. All of the communitites want me to bring the concerts back so I will do my best.

Here's some late breaking news, ya that's it, this just in....Sean Hogan's album from 2005 "Catalina Sunrise", chosen as the 2nd best album out of 12 possible ranking positions in "Delaney's Dozen" a ranking of Larry Delaney's favourite releases from the previous year. The magazine is the international Country Music magazine "Country Music News". Ya my hats off to the ..1 place earner Lisa Brokop and all the artists who ranked in there and of course even in the honourable mentions category. I gotta say it's sweet way to start the year off in style. In the year 2000 my Hijacked album came in 3rd for the previous year's best and and in 2002 my Late Last Nite album came in ..7 for year previous, but this has been better then those, so I'll toast to that, thanks Larry Delaney, you rock!

I am currently gettng ready for a February tour of Ontario dates with Ontario based singer/songwriter Bill Culp. It's gonna be a blast. Oh ya it's a Roots and Roll tour and promises to be a whole lot of fun, check the tour page on my website for dates and locations. Then I get back in time to see my family for a couple weeks okay less then that, then I'm of to Nashville for a few shows I'll be doing there as well as some writing sessions too. I am also working on a Americana follow-up to my charting 2002 release "Ruled By Mercury" which came out only in the U.S. I'm already satisfied with several songs I've written for my next release for Canada and in the U.S. Stay tuned for more on that folks.

Well that's it for now, I'll leave you with some sage advice at some point but I'm right out at the moment (lol) uhmm, watch your diet everything in moderation? Sure that works for me..oh and vote on Monday the 23rd, man, I wish there were better choices but a minority in any party I believe is the best for Canada's interests, everyone has to work together then, perfect.

Cheers!
Sean out.

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Thursday, July 7, 2005

Sean Hogan's First Summer Newsletter since moving to the Prairies

Hi folks thought I would start off with some thoughts I had in the time I've stolen to think for a moment.

Top Ten signs that Sean Hogan knows summer is here

#10 The calendar says so
#9 It's raining in Saskatoon too much
#8 I'm taking my band on the road more than I do in the winter.
#7 I'm taking my two little girls to the "Merry Go-Round".
#6 If I don't take my girls to the "Merry Go-Round", neighbours hear them cry & scream through screen door.
#5 I'm cranking the radio in the car, with windows rolled down.
#4 I'm rolling up the windows of the car, because the mosquitos in Saskatchewan are trying to car-jack me.
#3 I'm singing unfinished songs on the front porch with my guitar,
#2 I'm not at the gym, but I'm not exercising either, I'm drinking coffee outside.
#1 I'm fearing winter already,... again.

New Album out there this summer "Catalina Sunrise"

Buy it I feel it Rocks!, Also if you're out looking for my disc know that with UNIVERSAL distribution it should be in stores, if it's not, order it at the counter it's called "CATALINA SUNRISE" and it's available through Universal "NATIONWIDE", I said all of that, twice. It is also available online at www.musicmax.ca

Brand new CMT Video "A Cowboy's Heart"

..... hey it's true! Directed by Colin Cunningham. It debuted Monday June 27th". I had a great time in Arizona back in May filming this and hey Ms. Natalye Vivian did a great job too.. You'll be seeing more of this mysterious "femme fatale" that stars in my 17thmusic video to date. Request this latest music video of mine or one of my older ones for CMT Canada's Top 20 video countdown. Check out the photo gallery here

Dates this Summer

Check my fabulous new web site out (courtesy of Alicia Tait) My summer is filling up nicely, but I've managed to save some time for solid family in August we're off to Vancouver Island and then cabins in Montana after my Lethbridge rodeo "Whoop Up Days Concert" and I'm looking forward to it too.

Coming Events...

Do check the tour page for shows and coming events like this fall's 2nd annual Canadian Country Christmas Show Tour, that is taking shape for this November and December. I am now looking at 30 dates from the maritimes to Vancouver Island. This is only my second annual tour folks; be sure to catch it, it is going to be great . The talent will be revealed by summer's end please hit my web site with your favourite indie Country acts in Canada, cause I may still add a name or three to the tour in various regions. It's gonna be a blast!

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Thursday, June 30, 2005

My pre news letter blog, for 3Q05, I want to hear from ya

Hi friends and fans and all the Supporters of Strong Songs under the Sun, Sean here, (wow that sounds over the top) but why not?, it's summer and it was sunny all today..yee-ha, in case you did not know I'm hear to tell ya " June 05 in Saskatoon, is all about a bad monsoon", ya heard it hear first. Seriously, I am doing fine.. hey I was not so well with the health for the better part of May, but I'm ready to rock now. I am looking forward to the shows this summer, tis the season to to rock on the outdoor stage.

Check the site for listings and updates and please if you're around these areas please try to make it out, we'll toast up what ever stikes a chord. I also want to say if you can check out the new video on CMT for "A Cowboy's Heart" and if you care to? please request the song at Country radio near you.

I know it's summer but I have some recent developments to share.. okay, here goes, The initiative of mine called the Canadian Country Christmas Show tour, is going coast to coast this year. Yup year 2 and we are taking to the streets of the maritimes as well this fall. November will find us doing dates from Charlottetown, Moncton, Halifax, Saint John, NB. and more, then we are heading across the country, more than 30 dates, ending in Greater Vancouver on the 18th of December. All dates will be posted by this time next month.

So tell me what is your favourite song on my new album I'm conducting a poll.
Hit my guest book and let me know what you like, at www.seanhogan.net

That's it for now, oh one last thing ...if there is a cool club, or a great coffee shop in your town or city let me know what would be the great place for both a singer/songwriter show and a full live band performance.

gracias,

Sean

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Monday, May 09, 2005

"the road to home, is the home" Sean Hogan

Hey gang, hope this finds you doing great!
hello......Just got back from Arizona, ....Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sedona, OH- man! what a gorgeous part of the globe. Hot! Well that's a wrap on video number 17. Thanks to the cast and crew. Colin Cunningham, Ken Lawson and Brad Filgas, camera man and crew Dick Fisher made the trip that much more worth the while. Natalye Vivian rocked as the "femme fatale" I FEEL THIS MIGHT BE THE BEST THING SINCE THE VIDEO FOR CATALINA SUNRISE, and no one go bit by a snake or stepped on a scorpion. See the photos from the set here!

I thought I'd write and let you know in case you can make it, I'm off to do a couple songwriter shows in Ontario and three or foyur dates in Nashville the week after this one. Please check the tour sked for actual dates.
If you can make it to the Blue Bird Cafe' on the 15th for solo show, or Exit Inn on the 17th and or "the Sutler" (in Nashville) on the 18th for full band in Nashville show sets. Also these will be live to the internet, see Americana Tonight on-line and or "Western Beat" for times of simulcast of my concerts.
The CMT video should be on air by end of May, stay tune for the new video's Canadian debut there. P.S. hey if you have never seen "The Brothers McMullen" you got to check it out it's a great movie, won best picture at Sun Dance a few years back and Dick Fisher the D.P. on my new video directed and shot that puppy. you can rent it a video stores everywhere. Well, I gotta go pack again, please stay in touch and we'll look to see you at one of my shows out there on the road of life.

P.S. the new album "CATALINA SUNRISE" will be in stores across Canada as of May 31st (end of this month) if you don't see it ask for it by name, it's on Universal Music group's "Maple Nationwide" distribution arm.

Cheers! Sean

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Sunday, March 20, 2005

More Awards? You've got to be kidding? uhm, well...thanks then

Hey guys and gals. I'm down here in Nashvegas, (Nashville) and writing up a storm. The weather here is so.....nice right now, compared to oh i dunno...say Northern Canada ie. right out in the central Prairie region. However speaking of that part of the world you won't find it easy to find nicer people than the folks on the prairies and I have proof they just gave me each of the awards they nominated me for, with the Saskatchewan Country Music Association. Last night and thank you Dave for accepting on my behalf. I am so honoured to have won for Male Artist and Best Music Video with my new album's title track video, "Catalina Sunrise". Also I would like to thank them again for the Humanitarian award.
So I am having a very good time meeting lots of industry peeps and writing down here too Only I wish my family could experience this part of the world's Gulf stream effect, it's really great! Much different than the Arctic stream effect. I am going to be experiencing a little more Gulf stream and beyond when I head to Cuba next month to film our next music video forcut number 1, on the new album. I'm real excited about filming the music video for A Cowboy's Heart, there, and seeing some more of the world I have never seen; if you don't have the new album check it when you can, I bet you'll dig it.

May your good times be many.
Best,
Sean

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Saturday, March 12, 2005

This just in, from recording artist Sean Hogan

"Thirty Something" and here I am learning the definition of blogging, kinda funny.... Hey it's me here folks, Canadian Singer/songwriter Sean Hogan. I'm inviting you to check out my brand new web site. This site supports my fourth Canadian album Catalina Sunrise and my other albums too.. Art Bell fans who heard my song Conspiracy Radio and CMT fans who have seen and heard me there are sure to dig this latest effort entitled Catalina Sunrise. I am happy to tell ya it's the best yet. You can order through my site or through other retail sites. What else is new hmm..Hey I'm off to do some visiting and some writing in Nashville this week. After years of mostly writing on my own I look forward to writing with others who have had even more success on the commercial end of song writing in this industry. I love singing and playing with a band but I love songwriting at least as much. I intend on touring and supporting my newest songs and meeting as many fans and friends again this year so don't be a stranger and drop a line, hopefully I'll see you out on the road this year. One last this just in, I was honoured to get the call the other day from the Saskatchewan Country Music Association. They called to inform me that I'll be receiving the SCMA Humanitarian of the Year Award for my efforts with my Canadian Country Christmas (Charity Concert tour) that I organized and toured across most of Canada last fall. Until we get to talk with each other, best...and as a friend said to me other day, "be you and be Happy" P.S. Stay tuned for more updates!

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