The Cactus Blossoms Sign to Red House Records, Ready New Album “You’re Dreaming”
The Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Cactus Blossoms have signed to the St. Paul-based Red House Records and will release a new record January 22nd called You’re Dreaming. The second-coming of The Everly Brothers, the singing duo formed in 2010 from their mutual appreciation for classic country and early rock and roll, and now are considered by many as pace-setters when it comes to tight and soaring harmonies from a songwriting duo.
You’re Dreaming will be blood brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum’s third album, complimenting their self-titled debut release from 2011, and Live at the Turb Club from 2013. The new record will include ten original compositions, and will be produced by JD McPherson—an old-school throwback rock and roll-inspired artist himself. Though The Cactus Blossoms are known for their excellent covers of traditional tunes as well, their original compositions are just as enriching and slide right into a repertoire that enchants a wide range of roots listeners.
The Cactus Blossoms put pen to paper with Red House in August. “They are a wonderful group of people and we’re honored to be a part of their musical legacy and future,” the brothers said. “It’s time to get our new album out into the world!”
Red House Records was started by folk musician Greg Brown in 1981, and recently released Dale Watson’s new record Call Me Insane, and Charlie Parr’s Stumpjumper. The Cactus Blossoms will also be heading out on tour ahead of the release.
October 12, 2015 @ 6:45 pm
Golly I absolutely love that live recording. Man I’m looking forward to this album now for sure!
October 12, 2015 @ 8:01 pm
I am very happy to see this review! Being from Minnesota, I could not be more proud of the Cactus Blossoms. As you said, tight harmonies and nothing shtick about them. They live and breathe that classic County music. I belive Minnesota to have one of the best music scenes in the country right now.
Other great Mn artists to checkout (just to name a few)
Bernie King and The Guilty Pleasures
Jack Klatt
Patty and The Buttons
Charlie Roth
Brady Perl
The Dead Pigeons
Crankshaft and the Gear Grinders
October 13, 2015 @ 5:35 am
As a former Minnesotan, that’s a big 10-4 on Bernie King and the Guilty Pleasures. I’ve shared gigs with Bernie and he’s great. First time I ever heard him play, I went up to him afterwards and told him I just had two questions: “How much did you pay the Devil for that voice, and what crossroads did you find him at?”
October 12, 2015 @ 8:33 pm
Great news. Saw them at Bristol last year and was very impressed.
October 13, 2015 @ 5:38 am
Nice! Look forward to that one!
October 13, 2015 @ 7:21 am
The Cactus Blossoms are the real deal for sure and Red House is lucky to have signed them. I kinda feel like Red House was very, very late in signing Charlie Parr and have to wonder why that is so. Minnesota absolutely has a strong roots community and Red House is sitting atop a vein of gold. Hopefully they’ll be smart enough to mine it.
October 13, 2015 @ 8:52 am
Bigfoot, I thought that as well about Parr. However, Charlie does his own thing and he may have declined their offer early for all we know. Not likely, just saying. I would have thought he would have been signed long ago. If you Ave not checked the others on the list, I encourage you to just go to YouTube and search em. The new Crankshaft is part Jerry Lee Lewis and part 70’s era ZZ Top. The Dead Pigeons have one of the best songwriting front men around. Jack Klatt and Patty and the Buttons send you back to the 1920’s. Charlie Roth is a poor man’s Wayland and Brady Perl is an up and coming songwriter with a mean harmonica and guitar sound reminiscent of early Dylan.
Bernie King and the Guilty Pleasures should be on everyone’s radar.
This concludes my Minnesota Music promotion for the day.
October 13, 2015 @ 3:40 pm
Frankie Lee another Minnesotan making fantastic music, his new album “American dreamer” is one of my favorites of the year so far, well worth your time.
October 13, 2015 @ 10:43 am
Can’t wait
October 13, 2015 @ 10:52 am
Wow – really like their sound. Yet another group this website has turned me onto. On that topic, this website turned me onto was Arlo McKinley & The Lonesome Sound – any news on new music from them Trigger?
October 13, 2015 @ 12:19 pm
Haven’t seen anything from them about a new album.
October 13, 2015 @ 9:02 pm
for the hard core Page Burkum fans out there, he did a record in 2010 called ‘Lost in Loretto’ with the group Javiar and the Innocent Sons. it’s different then the CB’s, but it’s definately country..and Blues. not a stinker on it either. definately check it out.
http://www.javiermatosmusic.com/music/
October 13, 2015 @ 9:26 pm
Two mentions of Cactus Blossoms on Saving Country Music in as many weeks! They deserve the attention. I’d like to second the Frankie Lee recommendation as well.
October 14, 2015 @ 3:29 am
They played the title track when they played in London earlier this year. Here’s a clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv1mZgRKjkM
December 10, 2015 @ 1:02 pm
I saw them last night when they opened for Nick Lowe/Los Straightjackets Christmas Review show. The harmonies were beautiful, and the brothers really brought to light how timeless early country music is with their fresh and authentic sound. I think they said the album will be released January 2016, I’m looking forward to it, and to many more albums to come.