Whitey Morgan

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Update 3/5

Check out the new photo gallery film from the Levon Helm Studios recording sessions I & II now up on the gallery page.

Other quick news – the band has confirmed 4 (yes 4!) shows at this year’s SXSW Festival in Austin, TX.  Head on over to the Tour page for the most up to date schedule.

The new T-shirts have arrived and will be up in the store shortly:  new designs include a great Biker logo with front and back print, a new 70’s style Baby Doll just for the ladies, and a revamped Guitar Logo on Dark Brown!  We hope you like em’, we sure do.  These are currently available at all shows.

*Spoiler Alert: http://www.songsillinois.net/2010/03/sxsw-preview-and-honky-tonk-friday-with-whitey-morgan-and-the-78s/

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Update 2/16

A few photos from Thursday’s SOLD OUT show with Luke Bryan.

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Update 2/6

Photos from the Levon Helm Studio Sessions II.

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Update 1/23

Whitey Morgan and the 78’s performing Goodbye Dixie from the Lafayette Brewing Company – Lafayette, IN.

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Update 1/11

Whitey Morgan and the 78’s performing at this year’s Honky Tonk Detroit II -  Magic Bag Theatre, Ferndale, MI.

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Update 12/28

Whitey Morgan at the world famous Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge in Nashville, TN.

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Update 12/21

Photos from the Levon Helm Studios sessions: December 5th, 6th, and 7th.

The band would  like to thank the studios Grammy Award winning engineer Justin Guip for all the hard work and talent.

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Update 12/10

The Special Edition Vinyl release of “Honky Tonks and Cheap Motels” is now available.  This is a very limited release and each copy comes with a special collectible insert.  Available online over at the Store or at all shows. Thanks to Mike (shown right) at Archer Records in Detroit for the fine work and the use of the vinyl production press photos above.

*Due to the overwhelming number of  requests, Autographed copies of the album are not offered through the website and will only be available at shows

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Update 11/25

The band heads to Levon Helm Studios to begin work on the highly anticipated follow-up to “Honky Tonks and Cheap Motels”.

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Update 11/8

Some photos from the Wayne “the train” Hancock tour:

Row 1. Wayne and the van outside The Town Fryer, Cleveland OH. Wayne and the Whitey sticker – Crystal Corner, Madison WI. Wayne through the window – Tootles Pumpkin Inn, Circleville OH.

Row 2. Wayne Hancock tour poster – Ribco, Rock Island IL.  “Huck” from Wayne’s band. Matt from Wayne’s band. Whitey Morgan and Wayne Hancock outstide Tootles Pumkin Inn.

Row 3. Whitey Morgan sittin’ in with the Wayne Hancock band – Tootles Pumpkin Inn, Circleville OH.

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Update 11/2

Another long awaited fan gallery – we have the best fans in the world!!!!

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Update 10/29

Check out the feature story in this month’s Detroit Metro Times: “Motor City Rides”

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Update 10/28

Whitey Morgan and the 78’s take a field trip to the St. Louis Arch.

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Update 10/27

The band heads into KDHX studios in St. Louis for a LIVE on air broadcast – songs include 3 selections from “Honky Tonk and Cheap Motels” and 2 songs from the long awaited follow album scheduled for recording in December.

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Update 10/21

Whitey Morgan and the 78’s have finally reached Sirius Satellite radio!  The band was part of the new Don Was program “The Motor City Hayride” on the Outlaw Country station – keep your ears tuned in.  For info on Sirius and the Don Was program click on the link below:

Sirius Satellite Radio – Outlaw Country

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Update 10/16

Whitey Morgan and the 78’s Live on WLDR 101.9 Sunny Country at the Turtle Creek Casino in Traverse City, MI.

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Update 10/15

Whitey Morgan Live on WLDR 101.9 Sunny Country in Traverse City, MI.

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Update 10/11

Tune in this Thursday to Sunny Country 101.9 WLDR (Traverse City, MI) to hear Whitey Morgan and the 78’s LIVE on the air.  Thursday morning starts with an in studio acoustic performance and interview at 8:30 a.m.,  later that night the band performs at the Turtle Creek Casino in Traverse City for a 2 hour performance.  This show will be broadcast LIVE on Sunny Country 101.9 WLDR from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

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Update 10/7

Whitey Morgan and the 78’s would like to congratulate Jeremy “Leroy” Biltz and his wife Katie on the birth of their first child – Paige Biltz.

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Update 9/30

Whitey Morgan makes the trek to Nashville to the infamous Tooties for a special solo acoustic performance.  A good time was had by all and some great memories were made!  The full band returns for an official “audition” on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3rd – 12:00 to 2:00.

* While visiting Nashville you just never know who you might run into – Ladies and Gentlemen Mr. Randy Travis!!!

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Update 9/24

So every once in a while the band gets inquiries to play private events or parties – last weekend was a first for us: the kind folks at Midwest Freefall invited the band to perform at their end of the year party. A great gathering of friends, family, and all around “jump nuts”. We had no idea what to expect but I think we could all agree that this day was one of the most interesting and enjoyable events this year. The entire staff at M.F.F. could not have been any nicer or more professional (they even offered the entire band and spouses a complimentary jump). If you have ever considered skydiving please consider this group – Midwest Freefall come highly recommended by Whitey Morgan and the 78’s!

And so the drummer jumped:

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Update 9/8

The latest adventure takes the band south to Cleveland, OH., Louisville & Lexington, KY.  Never a dull moment – the band comes within 50 miles of the show in Louisville and has to make an emergency pit stop for a busted rear axle seal.  Thanks to our “road / merch/ bouncer/ mechanic / all around good guy” Stubby,  the van is fixed (in an Auto Zone parking lot no less) we are back on the road just in time to make the show.  Thanks to everyone for coming out  – we will return soon!

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Update 9/1

The new promotional video for Goodbye Dixie – from the album “Honky Tonks and Cheap Motels”.   Edited and assembled by Ryan Kulinec & MPopovich / Photography by Cupcake Detroit, Get Mad Baby, Michael Spleet, MPopovich, Kelly Mendenhall, and Michelle Donnelly.

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Update 8/27

* We are very sorry to inform our fans that ALL Michigan David Alan Coe Shows have been postponed until further notice.  Keep an eye on our calendar for rescheduled dates.

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Update 8/18

The latest fan gallery – we have the BEST fans in country music!

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Update 8/11

A couple of shots from the past 2 weeks trips:  the first is the bands little merchandise display at the Dunegrass festival in Empire, MI.  This was the band’s first year at the festival and we all had a blast.  Mother Nature decided to give us a break by warming up a bit and stopping the severe rain but did not let up on the wind – as the band performed the wind blew into us at about 35 miles an hour.

The second photo is from this past weekends Rib Cook-off in Novi, MI.  What was supposed to be a short afternoon set turned into an all day marathon.  Due to an emergency with the second act’s drummer – the band was asked to perform 5 sets for the event.  The band had a good time and ate some pretty decent BBQ!

* Some very exciting news has come into our office:  Last week the band’s song “SINNER” was heard on the new MTV reality series The T.O. Show.  It’s currently being aired – keep an ear out for it!

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Update 7/31

A great fan photo of Benny James & Jeremy at the Hard Rock Cafe in Detroit, MI.

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Update 7/27

A few photos from last weekends Beaver Island performance – the weather held out and the crowd could not have been better.  Thanks to everyone who came out to the show.

* A few updates to the site:  please check out the new t-shirt design in our store,  and the tour page is now including links to the official show/event website that will include location details and times.

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Update 7/14

On Saturday, July 11 “Another Round”, a song from the band’s latest release, was featured on the nationally televised NASCAR start-up.

The band, at that time, were in transit after our first of 3 shows that day so we missed all the excitement. We are very proud none the less.

Thanks to everyone who came out to last weekends shows – 4 shows in 24 hours is no easy task but we wouldn’t have it any other way. We met so many great fans and hope to post another fan gallery soon – keep your eyes on the site in the next few week, you may see yourself here!

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Update 7/9

A nice little ad for Heckler Custom Pick-Ups: Heckler Custom Guitars

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Update 6/24

Talk about 2 weeks of runnin’ a million miles an hour – the band has been on a break neck schedule playing 9 shows in the past 14 days.

Last weeks show with Shooter Jennings was a blast. The crowd could not have been more supportive and the band could not have put out more energy! After a short but powerful set the band heads out for the second show of the night at Jackson’s Hog Palace for the Wheels of Thunder Bike Rally. A good time was had by all.

Saturday nights show paid tribute to the late great Waylon Jennings. Whitey Morgan and the 78’s played host and back up band for the evening and had the pleasure sharing the stage with some area heavyweights: Ty Stone, Doop and the Inside Outlaws, Brandon Calhoon, Deadstring Brothers, Dirt Road Logic, among others.

This past week the band headed to a new venue in Ann Arbor called Circus for their themed “Bluegrass/Country” night – we had no idea what to expect but where soon overwhelmed by the record setting crowd and the amount of energy they put out. We had a blast and hope to return.

Friday and Saturday the band returned to Benny’s Bike Rally for the second year – this year headlining the main stage on Friday and performing the Beer tent on Saturday. During the Beer tent performance we all had the pleasure of witnessing our very first oil wrestling competition – after an extended set the band left the fairgrounds dripping with sweat and full of smiles.

Sunday was down by the Detroit riverfront for the annual River Days event – our second year performing this event as well. The band plays a short and energetic set to an attentive crowd.

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Update 6/16

Whitey Morgan with world famous custom bike builder Ron Finch. Ron came out to the Wheels of Thunder show at Hog’s Palace in Jackson, MI.

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Update 6/10

You can now follow Whitey Morgan and the 78’s on Twitter:

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Update 6/8

And so here they come – the first edition of the Fan Gallery. We asked you to take a shot with your favorite Whitey Morgan and the 78’s merchandise and the photos just keep coming in!

Send all photos to: the78s@live.com

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Update 6/2

What can we say about Beaver Island – beautiful scenery, great food, great friends, and the local hospitality! The band had a blast and for those of you who made the journey or who came out to the shows – we hope you did too.

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Update 5/26

What a weekend!

The band performs our local watering hole, Outriggers Bar and Grill, on Thursday night to a nice and energetic crowd – thanks to all of our “regulars” for coming out. After the show it’s all about loading up and heading out into the night. 8 hours later we find ourselves deep in the heart of Missouri.

After checking into our hotel and a few desperately needed hours of down time, the band heads down to the Mid America Freedom Fest – Waynesville, MO. Upon our arrival we are hit head on with the familiar sounds and smells of “Hogs and Leather” everywhere. The attendance was at an all time high and so were the bands spirits after seeing the crowd. We were honored to be Saturday nights headliner and it was our goal to not dissapoint! The set lasted a bit over 2 1/2 hours and the crowd really pulled out all of the stops for us as we played; showing their appreciation by singing along, shouting at the top of their lungs for more, and even exposing some treasured body parts. This was one of our most memorable shows to date to say the least, thank you all!

Sunday nights show was over to St. Louis’ Off Broadway – a place we have had our sights on for quite a while. A great big thanks to the Dock Ellis Band for making this our 2nd successful visit to the city, we owe you one! The crowd was fantastic and made the night a complete success, we hope to return soon.

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Update 5/22

Photos from the weekends Mini-Tour: Louisville, KY. / Richmond, VA. /Raleigh, NC. / Charleston, SC.

Row 1 – Jims Goodtime Emporitum, The Triple, Slims Downtown, The Oasis.

Row 2 – the feet that keep the beat, downtown Raleigh, PK Ripper with the Andrew Jackson memorial, “Stubby” abiding by the law.

Row 3 – Whitey at “South of the Border”, the transportation at “South of the Border”, Whitey and Jeremy after a little Double T’s BBQ.

Row 4 – The boys eating fresh seafood right on the water in Charleston, SC.

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Update 5/14,

So as the band spends more time together (on the road or in our rehearsal space), we are always looking for ways to keep the fans involved – this week we have come up with a great way to support YOU as you all have supported us over the years.

We want to see a picture of you with your favorite Whitey Morgan and the 78’s merch – whether it be a copy of the record, a poster, a hat, or t-shirt. We’ll post photos on the site as they come in!

Send all photos to: the78s@live.com

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Update 4/28

Check out the new shirt design now available in our store!

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Update 4/20

The band at the Detroit Music Awards.

Photo by Michael Raffin.

Photo by Dante Dasaro.

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Update – 4/18

Whitey Morgan and the 78’s were presented 3 Detroit Music Awards: Best Country Vocal Performance, Best Country Songwriter, and Best Country Album. Thanks to all of our loyal fans and supporters!

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Update – 4/15

Ladies and Gentlemen – the first official promotional video from Whitey Morgan and the 78’s. The first track from the Small Stone Recordings album “Honky Tonks and Cheap Motels” – Hold Her When She Cries

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Update – 4/10

Photos and video from the Machine Shop – Flint, MI.

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Update – 4/7

What a weekend! Friday night was spent at one of our favorite venues – The Lager House in Detroit. The crowd, as usual, could not have been better. The band showcased a couple of new tunes that were well received. If you have not been to the Lager recently we highly recommend going – the owner PJ has done an amazing job with both the musical acts and atmosphere. Can’t wait to come back.

Saturday morning we were up early for a scheduled “on air” performance on Channel 4 news to promote live music for the final four. We arrived to find no stage, no audio equipment, and no electricity. Back to bed we went!

Saturday night we headed back to our old stomping ground – The Machine Shop in Flint, MI. We brought along Doop and the Inside Outlaws who put on one of their most powerful sets we’ve seen to date – good job boys. Our show went without a hitch. Thanks to everyone who came out to support and also to everyone who picked up some of the new merchandise.

Sunday the band headed down to the Detroit River Front to play for the Final Four crowd. We were cold but the fans who stopped by made it worth while. Special thanks to the cute little old couple who danced and sang along – you are why we do this.

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Update – 4/2

The band plays 4 shows this weekend: Friday, April 3 at the Lager House in Detroit. Saturday, April 4th at the Machine Shop in Flint. Sunday we are downtown for the Final Four with 2 shows – 12:30 at the Hart Plaza stage and 8:00 at the Vitamin Water Stage. We will be showcasing some new tunes from our upcoming album so come out and see us if you can.

Our store has been updated with NEW merchandise – more coming!

The media player in the Video/Tunes page now includes the entire “Honky Tonks and Cheap Motels” album for your listening pleasure.

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Update -3/22

Please welcome the newest edition to the family – thanks to the Ludwig Drum Co.!