Rehearsals in Nashville

Eddie Perez with his new toy, George Harrison model

Getting ready for the Nashville warmup shows April 20 & 21 before Stagecoach

Photo:  Jerry Dale McFadden

How a Mavericks record gets made, 2012 style

Photos courtesy of the Ever-Courteous Mr McFadden and friends Robie Willard and Alecia Davis.  Photos by Jerry Dale McFadden unless otherwise noted.

 Day 1: Loud Bunny

 Day 1, Blackbird Studios, the board

 Day 1 with Michael Guerra

 Day 1, Paul Deakin

 Day 1, Raul, Paul and Michael

 Day 2, by Robie Willard

 Day 2 by Robie Willard with Jay Weaver, Michael Guerra, Eddie Perez, JDM, Aaron Till, Robie

 Day 2 by Robie Willard, Mr Deakin's vibes

 Day 2 by Robie Willard

 Day 2, by Robie Willard

 Day 3, by Alecia Davis, with JDM and RER

 Day 3, Paul Deakin

 Day 3, Secret Weapon, aka the McCrary Sisters

 Day 3 with Jay, Raul, Aaron, Eddie Perez

 Day 3, Paul Deakin and Michael Guerra

 Day 4, Mr Reynolds

 Day 4, Raul mixing with Niko Bolas

 Day 4, Max and Victor Malo

Day 4, Raul and Max

Ready?

Many thanks, JDM

Some video clips from the 2/21/12 showcase at Mercy Lounge

"Jambalaya" feat. Dino Malo on drums:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDKDERoqkOM


"Back in Your Arms Again"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVxiPUWj0f0&feature=related

Ready for the tour?

And the record label announcement

http://www.bigmachinemusic.com/story/news-the_valory_music_co/valory-music-co-signs-the-mavericks

And some more press from the CRS show

from MusicRow.com:

http://www.musicrow.com/2012/02/pre-crs-after-hours-tuesday-feb-21/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Musicrow+%28MusicRow%29

Nice sneak preview of a new song

From the Country Radio Seminar private show at the Mercy Lounge in Nashville on February 21, a nice Yahoo Music article on the reunion and a full-length song preview:

 

 

http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/our-country/learned-faith-carrie-miranda-kellie-kix-vince-mavericks-000858363.html

New label, showcase gig

From yesterday's Nashville Tennessean:

"The Mavericks back in studio

Fans of The Mavericks already had plenty of reason to be excited for the band’s reunion and upcoming tour — kicking off with an appearance this April at the Stagecoach Festival in Indio, Calif. Now there’s more cause for celebration: new music from the band.

Nashville label Valory Music Co. has signed the reunited Mavericks and will release an album later this year, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of their 1991 debut album. The band — now consisting of original members Raul Malo , Robert Reynolds and Paul Deakin along with guitarist Eddie Perez — parted ways in 2003.

Before hitting the road, The Mavericks are set to play a private, invite-only show in Nashville tonight, tying into this week’s annual Country Radio Seminar, which takes place at the Nashville Convention Center Wednesday through Friday.

— Dave Paulson, The Tennessean"

More about last night's showcase gig coming up.