Ron & Jessica Chastain

NEWS:

 The new CD,"Damaged Goods" is scheduled for release in August !! Check back for updates.

LATE BREAKING.... 'Jolene, Jolene' from the 'Jasper, Texas' CD  will be featured in a new film titled, 'Jolene'. The movie is based on an E.L. Doctorow short story and is scheduled for release in August 2008. The movie's international debut was at the Cannes Film Festival and its American primere was at the Seattle Film Festival on June 13th and 14th. The brillant young actress, Jessica Chastain, won the Seattle International Film Festival Award for Best Acress for her portrayal of Jolene in the film.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0867334/

2007- Ron is back in the studio working on the new CD.  Musicians on this project thus far have been Rick Lawton on drums, David Miller on bass, Doug Miller on piano, B3 and string orchestration. Paul Prestopino on banjo, dobro and mandolin. Buck Dilly on lap steel and pedal steel. Additional drums on Dover, AFB by David Kossoff. Stay tuned.

2004 - Mystery Train lost one of its brother's this year. Jim Eichinger who's tenor sax graced the CD and kicked ass as part of the Tres Huevos Horn Section will be greatly missed. Play on my friend and thank you.

2003- It's been an interesting year to say the least. The CD has found its way across oceans, picked up some great reviews and strangely enough is responsible for introducing me to some new and very special friends.
Last March, a member of the Byrd Family contacted me after stumbling upon the "Jasper,Texas" CD while doing an online search. Anita and I quickly became friends and after weeks of emails and phone calls she invited my wife and I to attend the Byrd Family Reunion scheduled for that August. I was honored by the invitation and deeply moved by the request to perform the song. It was a great day and we were welcomed with open arms by this warm and loving family. Perhaps the most emotional moment and the one that I will carry in my heart forever was meeting Renee Mullins Byrd, Mr. James Byrd's daughter. This woman's strength, courage and grace are second to none. Renee if you are reading this...we love you and hope to see you soon.
peace, Ron