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Joel Rafael will be playing the #iVoted Festival on November 3rd

We are excited to let you know Joel Rafael will be playing the #iVoted Festival on November 3rd!

Singer Songwriter Joel Rafael Releases New Single "One Vote, One Name"

California folk singer Joel Rafael is set to release his new single, “One Vote, One Name,” today, Friday, May 8, 2020. The digital single, released on Inside Recordings, is distributed worldwide through Alternative Distribution Alliance and Sony Music in Japan.

Jackson Browne Drops ‘A Little Soon to Say’ to Help Us Through COVID-19

Shortly after testing positive for COVID-19, Jackson Browne dropped a new song, “A Little Soon to Say.” The track will be available digitally on Friday, March 27th, and is featured on his upcoming album, slated for October 9th.

A Human Touch from Movie 5B by Jackson Browne and Leslie Mendelson

The documentary '5B' is out now! A powerful story about the AIDS crisis in San Francisco during the ‘80s. The song, “A Human Touch,” that Leslie Mendelson, Steve McEwan and Jackson Browne wrote for the film is out everywhere next Friday. Here’s a sneak peak. @5bfilm #5BFilm #pridemonth See Less

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Joel Rafael Releasing New Album: Former Teamster’s Album ‘Motivated by the Times We’re Going Through’

Musician Joel Rafael playing guitar at Teamsters Convention

Former Teamster’s Album ‘Motivated by the Times We’re Going Through’

The latest album from Joel Rafael, “Rose Avenue,” is out on June 21 on Inside Recordings. Rafael, a critically acclaimed songwriter and folk artist, has been a friend of unions his entire career—particularly the Teamsters.

Jason Mraz Joins Joel Rafael on 'Strong': Exclusive Premiere

musician joel rafael sits with his guitar at a piano

from Billboard.com by Gary Graff

Joel Rafael is repurposing his song "Strong," a collaboration with Jason Mraz premiering exclusively below, as part of his upcoming album Rose Avenue for all the right reasons.

Veteran Folk Artist Joel Rafael Delivers Fresh New Album, 'Rose Avenue' Due June 21, 2019

California singer songwriter Joel Rafael will release his tenth album, Rose Avenue, on June 21, 2019 worldwide on Inside Recordings. Rose Avenue gracefully defines Rafael and his contribution to the American canon. The ten-song masterpiece includes nine originals that reflect the honest accounting of a man in his 70th year. The album will be available for preorder beginning Friday, April 19, on Inside Recordings, a label created by Jackson Browne and his management team that is distributed by Alternative Distribution Alliance.

Grammy Winner Jorge Calderón Marks His Solo Album Return With Blue Rhythm Highway

Due Out September 28, On Inside Recordings

Executive produced by Jackson Browne, the triumphant new album features music legends Ry Cooder, David Lindley, Waddy Wachtel, Van Dyke Parks and Jim Keltner

Inside Recordings announces the release of Blue Rhythm Highway, from GRAMMY-winning musician, singer, songwriter and producer Jorge Calderón. The album is Calderón's long-awaited follow-up to his first solo album, City Music, in 1975.

Blue Rhythm Highway is available today worldwide via Amazon, iTunes, and through all digital and physical retail outlets.

Blue Rhythm Highway, a new album from Jorge Calderón, is coming soon.

Blue Rhythm Highway is my first record in many years. At the urging of my long-time friend Jackson Browne, I went into his studio to record "Blue City" and "On Mardi Gras Day". Then consequently many other songs to complete this CD.

I've always chosen to ride the blue rhythm highway, a road where the afro-Caribbean sounds of my youth blend with those rolling rhythms that rock the blues and feed on street-bred beats, shaking my soul like a steady moving train.

Jackson Browne Releases New Video And Single

Jackson Browne – The Dreamer (featuring Los Cenzontles)

Singer Songwriter Jackson Browne releases a new video and single today, December 15, 2018. The Dreamer (featuring Los Cenzontles) is released on Inside Recordings and distributed worldwide thru Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA).

The Dreamer was written by Jackson Browne and Eugene Rodriguez of Los Cenzontles, and performed by Jackson, Los Cenzontles and David Hidalgo (Los Lobos). The video was directed by Mark Kohr (Green Day, No Doubt, Primus, Shakira).

Exclusive: Jackson Browne Speaks Out For 'The Dreamer' In Powerful New Song – Forbes

By Steve Baltin - Forbes

San Diego Troubadour - Review: Joel Rafael: Baladista

Joel Rafael is a disappearing breed: a Guthrie-Dylan-Llewyn Davis-style folk singer and Vietnam draft-dodger armed with a harmonica rack

Rolling Stone US - Review: Joel Rafael: Baladista

Joel Rafael is a disappearing breed: a Guthrie-Dylan-Llewyn Davis-style folk singer and Vietnam draft-dodger armed with a harmonica rack and acoustic guitar, who sings tales of love and history flickering with ache and political outrage. His ninth LP is unfussy and modestly heroic, drawn in clean fingerpicking laced with Greg Leisz's laidback pedal steel. Rafael has a weathered, fragile survivor's voice that fits his material; lyrics are plainspoken, sometimes to a fault. The strongest tracks are "El Bracero," about the hypocritical legacy of U.S.

Rolling Stone - Watch Joel Rafael's Poignant 'When I Go' Video

Hear a new song from the voice that Jackson Browne describes as "a conductor for the human emotions that connect us all"

Elmore Magazine Review: Joel Rafael - Baladista

An heir to Woody Guthrie's throne, Joel Rafael sings not only of social change and injustice, but of love and loss. Baladista, his ninth and most personal album, speaks more of his own personal history than humanity's transgressions, although he does include "El Bracero," a true tale of unheralded Mexican migrant workers who helped feed our country while American men went off to fight World War II.

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Rolling Stone France - Review: Baladista

Ayant commencé sa carrière sur le tard, le guitariste américain n'en est pas encore au stade de l'angoisse de la page blanche.

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Rolling Stone France: Joel Rafael - The Long Road

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Critically Acclaimed Songwriter Joel Rafael Releases New Album, "Baladista," On Inside Recordings

Album includes co-write with Eagles Songwriter Jack Tempchin

Critically acclaimed, California songwriter and seminal folk artist Joel Rafael releases his ninth album today, Baladista, on Inside Recordings. Inside Recordings, a label created by Jackson Browne and his management team, is distributed worldwide by Alternative Distribution Alliance. Baladista is available today at all normal retail outlets, including Amazon and iTunes.

Lust for Life - Videopremière: Thanks For The Smiles van Joel Rafael

Singer-songwriter Joel Rafael, die samenwerkte met grootheden als Crosby & Nash en bij het label van Jackson Browne zit, brengt in april zijn nieuwe album Baladista uit. Beluister hieronder alvast het nummer Thanks For The Smiles.

Jackson Browne, Jack Tempchin & Joel Rafael Announce Circle Of Friends Benefit Concert For Cheyne Johnston Recovery

California Center For The Arts, Escondido On Thursday, April 9, 2015

On April 9 at the California Center For the Arts, Escondido in North San Diego County, Jackson Browne and friends Jack Tempchin and Joel Rafael will host a special benefit to assist the recovery of Cheyne Johnston, a North County resident. Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 7 at Noon and can be purchased through the California Center For the Arts, Escondido at http://artcenter.org.

Joel Rafael Performing at The Cornbury Music Festival in Oxfordshire, UK in July

The Cornbury Music Festival is one-of-a-kindkind: an eclectic and eccentric musical carnival - a dynamic summer festival disguised as a country fayre - a lovingly crafted, top notch, very English open air party, tailor-made for the whole family. July 10th - 12th

Critically Acclaimed Songwriter Joel Rafael To Release New Album, "Baladista," On April 14 On Inside Recordings

Critically acclaimed, California songwriter and seminal folk artist Joel Rafael will release his ninth album, Baladista, on April 14 (April 10 International) on Inside Recordings. Inside Recordings, a label created by Jackson Browne and his management team, is distributed worldwide by Alternative Distribution Alliance. The album will be available for preorder beginning today, February 17.

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Song premiere: Joel Rafael's Old Portland Town by MusicRadar

Acclaimed singer-songwriter's new album, Baladista, due out April 14, 2015.

In the late '60s, Joel Rafael migrated from Los Angeles to Portland, Oregon with a group of politically motivated writers and artists in an effort to avoid being drafted into the Vietnam War. During a city-wide sweep of the youth underground, Rafael was arrested and spent 14 days in a Portland jail, an experience the acclaimed singer-songwriter recounts in the wistful folk ballad Old Portland Town, which MusicRadar is premiering below.

Joel Rafael, ascolta Old Portland Town by JamOnline.it

Il 14 aprile torna l'acclamato compositore californiano e artista fondamentale della musica folk con "Baladista", nono album in studio in uscita su Inside Recordings.

Joel Rafael pubblicherà il 14 aprile su Inside Recordings il suo nono album in studio dal titolo Baladista. La Inside Recordings è l'etichetta creata da Jackson Browne e dal suo management.

Joel Rafael - Full Concert - 07/28/12 - Paste Ruins at Newport Folk Festival

Joel Rafael - Full Concert - 07/28/12 - Paste Ruins at Newport Folk Festival

Jackson Browne's Standing in the Breach One of Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums of 2014

Browne confirmed his place as an essential voice in the wilds of the 21st century with this powerful set of songs about love and progressive ideals – forces that a corrupt world can never truly defeat. Songs like "The Long Way Around" are the most eloquent protests against apathy you'll hear this year.

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Joel Rafael - Como lo oyes - Joel Rafael. Canciones en el corazon - 17/09/14

"Tras los pasos de Woody Guthrie. 'No tengo dinero, llevo canciones en el corazón', escribió Jack Tempchin en su primeros tiempos con Funky Kings y que cantó Joel Rafael en su penúltimo disco. Canciones son sueños, ilusiones, historias que nos conmueven de este trovador ambulante de San Diego, California, aunque nacido en Chicago. Joel Rafael, discípulo aventajado del legado y de las enseñanzas de Woody Guthrie, nos visita como parte de su amplia gira española.

Jackson Browne: Standing In The Breach – Album Review

Louder Than War - Written by: Harry Mulligan

Jackson Browne’s new album is a masterclass in Americana says Harry Mulligan.

The new Jackson Browne album, Standing In The Breach, his fourteenth studio LP, is classically, monumentally and colossally Jackson Browne. Period! He cleverly holds a mirror up to a heavily dichotomous and divided America...

Jackson Browne, ‘Standing in the Breach’ – The Interview

Rockcellar Magazine - Written by: Jeff Slate

Standing in the Breach, the new Jackson Browne album out October 7th on Inside Recordings, is full of the sort of ruminations on love and loss and the state of the world that fans of his remarkable early 70s work will find familiar, with songs of longing about the space between us ultimately giving way to reflections on peace and hope.

'Like Opening A Book In The Middle': Jackson Browne Returns To An Old Song

by npr.org

Singer and songwriter Jackson Browne remembers the circumstances well: Just 18 years old, with $50 to his name and new to New York City, he "lucked into" a job playing for the singer Nico. Suddenly he was an observer to the world of The Velvet Underground, Andy Warhol and their coterie.

An Interview with Jackson Browne

The Nation - Written by: Eric Alterman and Katrina vanden Heuvel

The legendary songwriter about his politics, his fourteenth studio album and what it was like the first time he saw Springsteen perform.

MOJO - Stream Jackson Browne’s New Album!

Danny Eccleston - MOJO

JACKSON BROWNE releases Standing In The Breach, his 14th studio album, next week. Recorded in Los Angeles, it foregrounds themes of love, hope and defiance. And lucky old MOJO readers – you’re getting to hear the whole thing before anyone else…

MusicRadar Jackson Browne talks guitars, production and new album Standing In The Breach

A sort of jammy, friendly kind of arrangement is at the heart of it.

You notice something very striking about Jackson Browne when listening to his new album, Standing In The Breach. Beyond its myriad, rich and sublime attributes – the dreamy bed of Byrds-like guitars on The Birds Of St. Marks, the spellbinding transposition to song of an unpublished Woody Guthrie letter, along with Browne's engrossing examinations of human bonds and social-political concerns – there's the singer's sweet and soulful voice: It's as pure and present as it's ever been, an instrument that is, it would seem, ageless.

RTVE.es estrena Standing in the breach, el nuevo disco de Jackson Browne

RTVE.es estrena este martes Standing in the breach, el décimo cuarto disco en estudio del cantautor estadounidense Jackson Browne. Standing in the breach, que verá la luz el próximo 7 de octubre, es un trabajo "con rasgos claramente personales y políticos, donde explora en profundidad temas como el amor, la esperanza y desafía de cara algunas de las incertidumbres que acontecen en la vida moderna", según la nota de prensa que acompaña al lanzamiento.

Rolling Stone Germany - Pre-Listening: Jackson Browne - Standing In The Breach

Hören sie bei uns vorab und exklusiv das neue Album von Jackson Browne: "Standing In The Breach".

Am 6. Oktober wird mit "Standing In The Breach " ein neues Album von Jackson Browne erscheinen. Es ist bereits das vierzehnte Studiowerk in der Karriere des in Heidelberg geborenen Musikers. Im Herbst ist Browne zusamen mit seinen langjährigen Bandkollegen Val McCallum, Mauricio Lewak, Jeff Young und Bob Glaub auf Tour. (Termine für Deutschland sind bisher noch nicht angekündigt.)

Esquire Magazine Exclusive: Listen to Jackson Browne's Yeah Yeah

"It's like going to the pound and rescuing a dog," Jackson Browne says of his penchant for picking up cheap, unusual guitars on eBay. "You know, 'Let me make something out of this.'"

Whether it's his undying love for the guitar or his ability to wring a great song out of thin air, Browne seems as inspired as ever on Standing in the Breach, his new album due out October 7 on Inside Recordings, as well as on his current tour.

USAToday - Hear Jackson Browne's Standing in the Breach album

Standing in the Breach, the new Jackson Browne album premiering at USA TODAY (out Oct. 7), finds the singer/songwriter in a distressed but ultimately hopeful frame of mind.

Take the key line in If I Could Be Anywhere: "If I could be anywhere right now, I would want to be here." It's a lyric, and a delivery, worthy of Browne's most sentimental love songs, but it's not used that way. Except that it kind of is.

Tuesday Reviews: Jackson Browne

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Review - Jackson Browne – Standing in the Breach

With Standing in the Breach, Jackson Browne makes a stunningly bold statement of purpose in a moment that might have been more reflective. After all, his very best music was the subject of a celebrated recent tribute album, something that might have left a lesser artist more humbled than ambitious. Not Browne. His first album of new songs since 2008, set for release on Browne’s own Inside Recordings in October, finds him working at peak creativity — as a writer, as a performer, as a bandmate.

Playlist: What's Edna Gundersen listening to? - USA TODAY

USA TODAY music critic Edna Gundersen highlights 10 intriguing tracks found during the week's listening.

The Birds of St. Marks, Jackson Browne
Written in 1967 while Browne was playing guitar with Nico, the world-weary Byrds-inspired ballad is on Standing in the Breach, out Oct. 7.

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The Birds of St. Marks - Rolling Stone Song Review

by Jon Dolan -- Rolling Stone

Browne wrote this ballad in 1967, when he was 18 and returning to California near the end of his period in New York playing guitar with Nico. He recorded a demo in 1970, but he’s finally officially releasing the song on his new LP. Against gentle Byrds-like guitars, he adds decades of wisdom to its prayerful weariness.

Jackson Browne Announces New Album Standing In The Breach Out October 7th On Inside Recordings

FIRST TRACK, "THE BIRDS OF ST. MARKS" DEBUTED THIS WEEK

On October 7th, Jackson Browne will release his 14th studio album, Standing In The Breach. The album was recorded in Los Angeles and features the single "The Birds Of St. Marks," which debuted yesterday on Rolling Stone and MOJO.

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Jackson Browne Returns to an Old Favorite Hear "The Birds of St. Marks"

Six years after Time the Conqueror, a Bush-era LP that found him addressing subjects like Hurricane Katrina and the Iraq War, Jackson Browne is preparing to release Standing in the Breach, a new studio album due October 7th. For the lead single, the singer-songwriter returned to "The Birds of St. Marks," a tune he wrote when he was playing guitar with Nico in the late Sixties, and recruited his new ensemble of musicians to give the track a fuller arrangement.

Jackson Browne Announces U.S. And U.K. Fall Tour Dates In Support Of His New Studio Album To Be Released October 6/7

Band Shows Begin At The Kennedy Center In September, Ending In November At London’s Royal Albert Hall

Inside Recordings Announces 40th Anniversary Reissue Of Jackson Browne's Late For The Sky

Inside Recordings announces 40th anniversary reissue of Jackson Browne’s Late For The Sky. Remastered and available worldwide on June 23/24. Presented in new eco-packaging and an all digital format. Jackson Browne Solo Acoustic tour dates are currently on sale.

Singer-Songwriter Joel Rafael to Perform at McCabes Guitar Shop in Santa Monica on November 3rd and Freight and Salvage in San Francisco on November 7th

California songwriter and seminal folk artist Joel Rafael will be joining co-headliner Tish Hinojosa for two California shows the first week of November. The pair will perform at McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica on November 3rd and at Freight and Salvage in San Francisco on November 7th. Rafael will play original songs, some of his Woody Guthrie co-writes and other covers of American folk classics. Tickets are $20 for McCabe's and $18.50 for Freight and Salvage with a reduced rate for Freight members. To purchase tickets visit-

Review: Woody Guthrie at 100! Live at the Kennedy Center

The new CD/DVD set is entitled Woody Guthrie at 100! Live at the Kennedy Center, but in fact, Woody never made it past 55. This document of an altogether lively concert program from a wide assortment of admirers proves, however, that his music has not only lasted 'til 100, but will likely survive us all. This is a celebration, yes, but a celebration with a conscience. A strong thread of morality and social awareness ran through all of Guthrie's songs, as he believed music could make a difference in America.

Jackson Browne - I’ll Do Anything: Live in Concert DVD to be Released Worldwide on June 18, 2013

Inside Recordings will release Jackson Browne - I’ll Do Anything: Live In Concert DVD on June 18, 2013 with worldwide distribution through ADA.

Singer-Songwriter Joel Rafael wins Top Prize in Folk Category at the International Acoustic Music Awards

California songwriter and seminal folk artist Joel Rafael was awarded the top prize in Folk/Americana/Roots at 2013’s International Acoustic Music Awards for his recording of “Dance Around My Atom Fire,” a song he co-wrote with Woody Guthrie. The 9th Annual IAMA’s were announced on Monday, February 4th. Judging is based on excellence in music performance, songwriting, composition, song choice, music production, originality and artistry.

GRAMMY-Winning Jorge Calderón and Inside Recordings to Make Free Single Download Available in Honor of Military Families

GRAMMY-winning musician, vocalist, songwriter and producer Jorge Calderón will make his song, “I Will Wait For You” available for free download via his website today, Monday, November 26th.

Jorge Calderón Donates Free mp3 Download for Active Military Families

"I Will Wait for You" Offered Throughout the Holiday Season

GRAMMY-winning Musician Jorge Calderón Releases Two New Singles on Inside Recordings

GRAMMY-winning musician, vocalist, songwriter and producer Jorge Calderón will release two new singles on Inside Recordings Tuesday, October 30th. "I Will Wait For You" and "Thorn In Your Side" will be released digitally via Inside Recordings - an independent label founded by Jackson Browne and his management.

Joel Rafael in Live Performance - Tonight 6:00 pm ET 3:00 pm PT

Live Performance: Joel Rafael Tonight 6:00 pm ET 3:00 pm PT On SiriusXM's The Village

Join us for live performance featuring Joel Rafael performing songs from his new CD " America Come Home" and talking about Woody Fest from our New York studios. Channel 740 internet only.

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Pre-order "America Come Home" Now!

Receive a download of the title track when you pre-order Joel Rafael's new album, "America Come Home." Visit Joel's official store page at Inside Recordings and get yours today!

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Two New Songs by Grammy-winner and L.A. Music Icon Jorge Calderón to be Released September 6 on Inside Recordings, the Independent Label Founded by Jackson Browne

"Blue City" and "On Mardi Gras Day" Feature Ry Cooder on Slide Guitar

Spinside Records

Spinside Records is home to emerging artists from a range of genres, including electro-pop, dance, trance, retro-funk, hip-hop, indie rock, and electronica. The artist-centric imprint is a new division of Inside Recordings, the independent label formed by Jackson Browne and his management company.

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