The New CD!!!!

We are about halfway through the recording process of the new CD, which we have been recording with Grammy winning engineer Glenn Brown at GBP (Glenn Brown Productions) in Lansing, MI. Glenn has recorded Blues Music Award nominees Root Doctor and Greg Nagy, and has also worked with the likes of Eminem and has additionally designed all of Kid Rock's downtown Detroit studios. One thing I can assure you is that this disk is already sounding even better than I had hoped, and we haven't even got to mixdowns and mastering yet! We know so many of you have been waiting a long time for the completion of this disk, and I can assure you that it will be well worth waiting for!

Until then, you can order a copy of our promo disk 2.09, heard every week on the Friday & Saturday Night Blues on WGVU, 88.5/95.3FM in Grad Rapids!

OFFICIAL CD RELEASE PARTIES!!! As you know, we are currently in the studio recording a new full-length CD of Vincent Hayes Project original music! At present we have two official CD Release Parties planned, with more on the way. We will be planning CD Releases in the following Michigan cities: Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Fremont, Grand Haven, Saugatuck, Traverse City, Detroit, Kalamazoo and Lansing. If you are in a blues society or run a club, and would like to host a CD Release party in one of these towns, please contact us!

CD Release Parties Schedule:

March 24, 2010: The Alley Door Club in The Frauenthal Center/Hilt Building in Muskegon. (Official Release Date!!! Be the first to get your new CD!)  Don't forget to get you new VHP T-shirt too! 7:00pm-10:00pm.

April 02, 2010: The Grand. 24 Washington, downtown Grand Haven, MI. This will be our local leg of our CD Release Parties, for all the local folks who continue to show their support. We will be playing the CD over the sound system, as well as performing live in the Grand! Don't forget to get you new VHP T-shirt too! 9:30pm-12:30am.

April 10, 2010: The Sandbar. 141 Butler St, Saugatuck, MI. Join the Vincent Hayes Project at our favorite bar in Michigan for this blowout event! Come to the Sandbar and get your new VHP CD and one of our hot new T-shirts. We will be playing tracks on from the CD on the Jukebox in between sets! Don't forget to get you new VHP T-shirt too! 9:30pm-1:30am.

April 26, 2010: Dogwood Center For The Performing Arts, Fremont, MI. 7:30pm-9:30pm. www.dogwoodcenter.com

The Sunday Blues Jam at Deelite Bar & Grill is growing, growing, growing! When Sunday beer & wine sales became legal in Ottawa County last November, we knew something had to be done! So naturally, the VHP thought the best option was to start a blues jam session in downtown Grand Haven, invite all of our friends to come play and watch, and to find a venue that was interested in hosting our crazy bunch, (and of course, selling lots of beer!). As many of you know, we soon outgrew our original location and found a new home at The Deelite Bar & Grille at 24 Washington Ave. We are now going on our third month of Sunday at the Deelite, and the past few weeks have drawn so many pro and amateur blues musicians and fans that the wait staff has had to bring extra tables in from the other rooms to accomodate the crowd! Weekly participants include James Reeser, Tomas Esparza, Kirk Barkel, Dave Tallman from Tailshaker, Rick Belkofoer, Paul Abair, Kevin Kozel from "Death By Dancing" and a bunch of talented amateurs who are hangin' tight with us pros! It is fast becoming our favorite gig, and we are hoping to keep it going through the summer and year 'round! Thanks to everyone who has been attending, playing, and spending their money downtown! and a big thank you to the staff of the Deelite for all of your time and help! We even hear that another downtown bar's Sunday business has increased by 20%! Way to go everyone!

Killer Blues Announces Line-up For White Lake Blues Festival on May 9, 2009!!!

Steve Salter of Killer Blues has announced the line-up for second annual White Lake Blues Festival at Howmet Playhouse, 304 S. Mears in Whitehall, MI. Performers include Buick & The Roadmasters, Vincent Hayes, who will perform a short solo acoustic slide guitar set, and James Reeser & The Backseat Drivers will be headlining. This show is sure to be as fun as the last one, and Founder's beer will be on tap for all you hop-heads! Tickets are only $10, and are available at White Lake City Hall. All proceeds will be used to purchase a headstone for blues artist Luther Tucker. More info at www.killerblues.net.

Oh yea, and look for the upcoming article about Steve & Killer Blues, written by yours truly in this year's Blues Festival guide!

www.bluesfestivalguide.com

Summer Shows!

The Vincent Hayes Project has been busy booking our summer schedule for 2009. Confirmed shows include Harbor Island Music Festival, our annual return to The Sandbar in Saugatuck for Film Festival weekend on Saturday, June 13, and a return show at Dogwood center for The Performing Arts in Fremont in August. We will also be making our debut at Billy's in Eastown, Grand Rapids on April 3! Stay tuned...more dates on the way!