tag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:/blogs/news?p=2News2019-12-13T09:17:21-05:00Tony Halchakfalsetag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/60079332019-12-13T09:17:21-05:002019-12-13T09:18:29-05:00Tony stops by Local Spins on WYCE<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63366/cbb4ac026472074983717720840d35d54c1a39b2/original/tony-wyce.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>Tony recently stopped by Local Spins on WYCE in Grand Rapids to talk about his new record and perform two songs live on the radio. Check out the video and see a write up here. </p>
<p><a contents="The Black Diamond Americana of Tony Halchak" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://localspins.com/the-black-diamond-americana-of-tony-halchak-local-spins-on-wyce/?fbclid=IwAR0feKWXK-VQo4wXKMrlp2KsXsyrk-x4sN73e8yzqUpcqfJDXpMXly_ozRc" target="_blank">The Black Diamond Americana of Tony Halchak</a></p>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/60079102019-12-13T09:14:46-05:002019-12-13T09:14:46-05:00Mentioned in the influential music blog Cover Lay Down.<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63366/be233f16e9ffea835c929a60bf4077c0824ea039/original/cover-lay-down.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Tony's cover of Don't Worry Be Happy was recently mentioned in the highly influential music blog Cover Lay Down. "[Halchak's take] transcends and delivers, forcing us into it its inevitable reversal naked and whole, with whispered vocals and dank, strung-out lullaby arrangement, all slow, haunting keys and steady heartbeat strings." <br><br><a contents="Check out the full review here!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://coverlaydown.com/2019/11/new-artists-old-songs-from-indiefolk-to-americana-with-covers-of-billie-eilish-green-day-joe-strummer-more/" target="_blank">Check out the full review here!</a></p>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/59668062019-11-20T10:09:56-05:002019-11-20T10:09:56-05:00Sing If You're Willin' Out Now!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63366/2381b0df887deb34b962d5de2ea5a7b722713bf6/original/siyw.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Tony Halchak has released his new album Sing If You're Willin'! Download it now for free or stream it wherever you stream music!<br><br><a contents="Get Sing If You're Willin Now!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.tonyhalchak.com" target="_blank">Get Sing If You're Willin Now!</a></p>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/59113882019-10-01T09:49:19-04:002019-10-01T09:50:22-04:00Official Video for Don't Worry Be Happy<p>The official video for Don't Worry Be Happy off my upcoming record Sing If You're Willin'. Preorder the record now and get an advanced copy of the record plus a limited edition handwritten poster. <a contents="Details here." data-link-label="SIYW PREORDER" data-link-type="page" href="/siyw-preorder" target="_blank">Details here.</a> </p>
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<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XDGYe___CDE" width="560"></iframe></p>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/54737722018-10-17T13:42:07-04:002019-08-08T11:46:20-04:00Tony Halchak's new kids music record out now!<p>I recently released a new kids record under the name Tony Pete called When I Grow Up. 10 tracks that both children and their parents will enjoy. It is available everywhere you listen to music online and also at the website <a contents="www.tonypetemusic.com&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.tonypetemusic.com" target="_blank">www.tonypetemusic.com </a></p>
<p>GeekDad.com and GeekMom.com both gave it a great review saying: "Every parent likes to feel that there child has potential and that concept holds true for Tony Pete as well – that guy’s got potential. " </p>
<p>It is currently spinning on radio stations across the country, recently being featured on KDHX in St. Louis, KUTX in Austin TX, WFDU in NYC, AshvilleFM in Ashville, NC, and many more! </p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.tonypetemusic.com" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63366/21d8578243cc8ba79c0a4b50a714157a6ac58011/original/tonypetewhenigrowup.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>Thanks for taking the time, have a great week, and I hope you and your family enjoy the tunes! </p>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/51078142018-03-02T13:54:08-05:002019-09-06T12:38:48-04:00Harvest Songs nominated as best Roots album in the world at 2018 Independent Music Awards!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63366/8b8f7f271b1de5af9e59370ac645a5e3ea5d430f/original/harvestsongscdbaby.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><strong>Rockford, MI resident Tony Halchak Among The Year's Most Exceptional Music Projects Nominated In The 16th annual Independent Music Awards </strong></p>
<p>Tony Halchak, Reeve Carney, Harriet, Death Valley High, Eh440, Jane Siberry, Jackknife Stiletto, Dan Zanes, Fiona Joy, Next To None, Taylor Grey, Esprit d’Air, Wordsmith, Rozina Pátkai, Karim Baggili, Air Traffic Controller, Ganda Boys, Amiss O.mega (featuring Snoop Dogg) and The Bankesters Among The 16th IMA Nominees </p>
<p>New York, NY February 13, 2018 Folk/Americana artist Tony Halchak of Rockford, MI was named as a Nominee in The 16th annual Independent Music Awards (The IMAs), the influential honors for independent artists and releases. Halchak was nominated for best Roots EP record in the world for his release Harvest Songs. More than 400 innovative self-released and indie label projects culled from thousands of submissions worldwide, were nominated by fans and industry panelists in 96 Album, Song, EP, Music Producer, Music Video and Design categories. </p>
<p>Nominated along with Tony Halchak is an eclectic mix of established artists and rising stars include: Taylor Grey, Esprit d’Air, Harriet, Fiona Joy, Dan Zanes, Next To None, Rozina Pátkai, Air Traffic Controller, Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike, Jane Siberry and The Bankesters. Fan-nominated artists in the Song and Video categories include: Reeve Carney, Matthew Huff, MADYX, Ganda Boys, Karim Baggili and Amiss O.mega [featuring Snoop Dogg]. Click here for a full list of The 16th IMA Nominees and Categories </p>
<p>The winning projects will be selected by judging panels of top recording artists including: Tom Waits, Slayer, Bakithi Kumalo, Michael W. Smith, Sepultura, Amy Lee [Evanescence] among many others; and influential press and talent buyers from the Americas, Europe and Pacific Rim. </p>
<p>Voting on The IMA site for the fan selected Music, Video & Design winners runs from February 20th - March 20th at https://fans.IndependentMusicAwards.com </p>
<p>WINNERS ANNOUNCED at The IMAs Independent Music Party @ Lincoln Center </p>
<p>The year’s best self-released and indie label projects will be announced March 31st <br>from Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. The free annual indie music celebration draws artists, fans and influencers from around the globe for awards, performances, discussions and parties. </p>
<p>IMA winners will be promoted to millions of music fans via online & broadcast promotions, performance and distribution opportunities. Details and complete list of Nominees and Judges available at: IndependentMusicAwards.com </p>
<p>Artistry. Originality. Excellence. </p>
<p>Now in its 17th year, The Independent Music Awards, produced by Music Resource Group honor the year’s most exceptional & artistically daring music projects from self-released and indie label talent from around the globe. And connects them to new performance, promotion, distribution and fans. </p>
<p>Program winners and nominees include extraordinary artists at every stage of their careers and include Amy Lee, Masta Ace, Valerie June, Meghan Trainor, Passenger, Jackson Browne, Team Me, Radio Radio, ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Girl In A Coma, Apples in stereo, Pokey LaFarge, Killer Mike among many more. </p>
<p>Submissions for The 17th annual Independent Music Awards will be open in June 2018. Details and eligibility available at www.IndependentMusicAwards.com</p>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/48926602017-10-15T15:16:51-04:002019-09-06T12:39:27-04:002017 Steamtown Music Award Winner!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63366/058f853b51519fc39fac3baa7c8fdc541b1994ba/original/2016sma.jpeg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>I'm pleased to announce I won the 2017 Steamtown Music Award for best Americana/Folk artist! Major congrats to all of the other nominees and winners.</p>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/48926542017-10-15T15:13:03-04:002019-09-06T12:41:57-04:00Interview with The Weekender about Harvest Songs<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63366/c05ba607e3ae0e0c2572bd37cc23a35e6247d9b7/original/screen-shot-2019-09-06-at-12-41-18-pm.png/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_center border_" />I got to have a great chat with Matt Mattei from The Weekender about the new record. <a contents="Read all about it here!&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.theweekender.com/wk_cover/27681/nepa-native-tony-halchak-releases-new-americana-record-harvest-songs" target="_blank">Read all about it here! </a></p>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/48403822017-09-07T10:09:54-04:002017-09-07T10:09:55-04:00Interview with Highway 81 Revisted<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63366/0b9be3d1d3ff0ed60176fd44eb36acecd70c6699/small/highway81revisited.png?1504793378" class="size_s justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>I recently did an interview with Michael Lello from Highway 81 Revisited about the new album Harvest Songs.</p>
<p><br><a contents="Check it out here!&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://highway81revisited.com/tony-halchak-harvest-songs-interview/" target="_blank">Check it out here! </a></p>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/48301112017-08-29T13:36:02-04:002017-08-29T13:36:02-04:00Harvest Songs Out Now!!!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63366/8b8f7f271b1de5af9e59370ac645a5e3ea5d430f/medium/harvestsongscdbaby.jpg?1504028140" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>My new record Harvest Songs is available now. <br> </p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="Digital" data-link-label="MUSIC" data-link-type="page" href="/music" target="_blank">Digital</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="Physical CD" data-link-label="" data-link-type="album" href="/album/567079/harvest-songs" target="_blank">Physical CD</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="Itunes" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/harvest-songs/id1271969779" target="_blank">Itunes</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/2qud31YlrbRJpkpL2A96i5" target="_blank">Spotify</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 16.8px;">And everywhere else you listen to music! </span></p>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/46129192017-03-01T22:55:56-05:002017-03-01T22:55:57-05:00Black Guides of Mammoth Cave Documentary<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63366/14d9c4d648b3353291ca082f54ea1233169bf457/medium/black-guides.jpg?1488426945" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><br><br>A documentary about the history of African American guides at Mammoth Cave in Kentucky that Bret Alexander and I curated music for is premiering on Kentucky PBS stations tonight and continues it's run through the month. </p>
<p>Black Guides of Mammoth Cave: A Documentary features music from Tony Halchak, Bret Alexander, Edward Randazzo, Jeff Leaman, and Diana Welshans and is directed by Phoebe Frear from Williamsport PA.<br><br>For more information visit: http://www.blackguidesofmammothcave.com/</p>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/45131132016-12-15T18:54:49-05:002016-12-15T18:54:49-05:002016 Independent Music Award Winner<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63366/a03734ba0297119ab2f2624559f19ef0a5a45fe4/medium/ima-winner-logo-transparent.png?1402426368" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><br><br>Tony recently took home another Independent Music Award. This time for his design on Ed Randazzo's Limited Edition Album Release Lyric Poster. Tony has won two previous awards and has been nominated 7 times! The Independent Music Awards are an international awards program for indie musicians all around the world. Previous winners include Amy Lee of Evanescence, fun, Flying Lotus, Lacuna Coil, Meghan Trainor, Passenger, among many more.Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/42832142016-07-18T10:43:38-04:002017-01-13T19:17:11-05:002016 International Radio Airplay Summer Song Contest<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63366/e259f870f2b7b28c50567117c4b96948c9cea8fc/medium/summercontest2016.png?1468852992" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><br><br>I'm excited to announce I won another songwriting contest! </p>
<p>This time I was a winner in Radio Airplay's 2016 Summer Song contest with my song Ragweed Summer from my record Even Giants Despair. My song along with 200 others were selected from over 5000 submissions and will make up Jango.com's Independent Summer Radio Station which reaches over 7 million listeners worldwide!</p>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/42832112016-07-18T10:37:27-04:002017-01-13T19:17:11-05:00Nominated for Best Album of the Year and Best Folk/Americana Artist<div> </div><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63366/058f853b51519fc39fac3baa7c8fdc541b1994ba/medium/2016sma.jpeg?1468234360" class="size_m justify_center border_" />I have been nominated as best Folk/Americana Artist at the 2016 Steamtown Music Awards. I'm also up for record of the year for Even Giants Despair. I want to congratulate my fellow nominees and am honored to be amongst such wonderful musicians and artists!Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/39494292015-12-04T10:55:34-05:002017-01-13T19:17:11-05:00Radio Airplay 2015 Holiday Song Contest Winner<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63366/8a141f97ef8fd27978e790642fd69350afedb152/medium/newletterholiday1.png?1449244505" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><br><br>I'm excited to announce I won Radio Airplay's 2015 Holiday Song contest with my take on the John Denver classic Christmas For Cowboys. My song along with 180 others were selected from over 3000 submissions and will make up Jango.com's Independent Holiday Radio Station which reaches over 7 million listeners worldwide!<br><br><a contents="Click here for the news and links to the station.&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://radioairplayblog.blogspot.com/2015/12/2015-holiday-contest-winners-announced.html" target="_blank">Click here for the news and links to the station. </a>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/39202702015-11-09T10:40:09-05:002015-11-09T10:40:09-05:00WVIA's In The Office SeriesI was thrilled to stop by the WVIA's office to play a few songs at their new In The Office series. Check out the full performance and interview here: <a contents="Tony Halchak on WVIA's In The Office." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://nepascene.com/2015/10/in-office-tony-halchak-wilkes-barre-indie-folk-singer-songwriter/" target="_blank">Tony Halchak on WVIA's In The Office.</a><br><br>
<iframe width="512" height="376" src="http://player.pbs.org/viralplayer/2365581808" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" seamless allowfullscreen></iframe>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/38576822015-09-16T14:52:39-04:002015-09-19T00:44:09-04:00Nominated as best Folk/Americana artist at the 2015 Steamtown Music Awards!I'm happy to announce I've been nominated as the best Folk/Americana artist at this year's Steamtown Music Awards. Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/37700182015-07-08T11:47:44-04:002015-09-19T00:44:26-04:00Write up in NEPA Scene.Check out the write up for 'Ragweed Summer' at NEPA Scene. <a contents="Click here to read the article!&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://nepascene.com/2015/07/song-premiere-kick-back-enjoy-ragweed-summer-tony-halchak/" target="_blank">Click here to read the article! </a>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/37627202015-07-01T20:45:59-04:002015-09-19T00:43:32-04:00First track from new record!<iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="-2JpzwSpFhI" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/-2JpzwSpFhI/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-2JpzwSpFhI?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="200" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe><br><br>I'm pleased to share with you the first song from my upcoming record Even Giants Despair which will be released on August 8. The tune is entitled Ragweed Summer. I hope you enjoy it!Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/36778482015-04-26T15:32:40-04:002015-09-19T00:45:08-04:00All in Time Movie"All in Time', A movie that features my design work in some scenes had it's world premiere in California last night. <a contents="Here is a write up from The Hollywood Reporter." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/all-time-newport-beach-review-789930" target="_blank">Here is a write up from The Hollywood Reporter.</a>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/36302392015-03-29T09:51:30-04:002015-09-19T00:45:23-04:002015 Independent Music Award Nominee!<span class="font_large"><strong>Tony Halchak Is Among 400 Of The Year’s Most Exceptional Artists & Releases Nominated In<br>The 14th Independent Music Awards</strong></span><br><br><br><strong>March 26, 2015</strong> – For the second consecutive year, Tony Halchak of Danville, PA was named by Music Resource Group (MRG) as a Nominee of The 14th Independent Music Awards (The IMAs), the influential awards program for independent artists and releases. Independent Music Awards nominations in more than 80 Album, Song, EP, Music Producer, Music Video and Design categories were announced for self-released and independent label artists from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Canada, Colombia, England, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Israel, Japan, Latvia, Mali, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, United States and Tibet. Last year Halchak won both awards he was nominated for.<br> <br>The eclectic mix of established and rising talent nominated in The 14th IMAs were culled from thousands of submissions that were released during the program’s eligibility period, between June, 2013 thru December 2014. Nominated along with Halchak are a diverse group of recording artists including <em>Garland Jeffreys, Bent Knee, Oran Etkin, Dawn Landes, Antigone Rising, Flaco Jiménez & Max Baca, Buddy Mondlock, Edie Carey & Sarah Sample, Asylum Street Spankers, Alexandre Désilets, Dead Obies, Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, Dawn Landes, Highasakite, The Amigos, Team Me, Rachael Sage, Pompeya, Eden Brent, Pascuala Ilabaca y Fauna, Radio Radio and Elizabeth Mitchell</em> and others.<br><br><br>Winners will be determined by a panel of influential artist and industry judges including Sharon Jones, Raul Midón, Amanda Palmer, Lunice, Suzanne Vega, Meshell Ndegeocello, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jane Monheit, Arturo Sandoval, Melissa Auf der Maur, Shelby Lynne, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Lila Downs, Chris Wood & Oliver Wood (The Wood Brothers), Judy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Dennis Diken (The Smithereens), Adam Agee (Stellar Kart), Nathan Currin (Family Force 5), Deon Rexroat (Anberlin), Jonathan Steingard (Hawk Nelson), Terry McBride, (Nettwerk Music Group), Bob Ludwig (Gateway Mastering), Anthony DeCurtis (Rolling Stone), Benji Rogers (PledgeMusic), as well as numerous talent buyers from high profile showcase platforms and performance venues throughout the world. <br><br><br><br>IMA Winners will be promoted to more than 1 Billion music fans via online & broadcast promotions, performance and distribution opportunities. Details and complete list of Nominees and Judges available at: www.TheIndependentMusicAwards.com<br> <br>“It is such an honor to be nominated along with all of these other great indie artists,” Halchak said. “I’m glad there is an outlet that recognizes all of the hard work the independent community puts into their art.”<br> <br> <br><strong><u>Artistry Has Its Awards</u></strong><br>Now in its 15th year, The Independent Music Awards actively support artists and releases traditionally ignored by mainstream outlets. Produced by Music Resource Group, publisher of Musician’s Atlas, the music industry’s contact database, The IMAs leverage its unrivaled access to performance, promotion & distribution opportunities to place IMA artists in front of nearly 1 billion music fans around the world.<br> <br>Submissions to The 15th Independent Music Awards will be accepted beginning in Spring, 2015. Details and eligibility for Album, Song, EP, Music Producer, Music Video and Design projects available at www.TheIndependentMusicAwards.comTony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/36298302015-03-28T20:49:49-04:002015-09-19T00:45:36-04:00Design work featured in the upcoming film All In TimeA little while back I designed some shirts for the upcoming film All In Time. You can see some of my design work during the merch scene and some of my poster designs appear in some scenes of the trailer. <a contents="Check it out here!&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="https://vimeo.com/123512025" target="_blank">Check it out here! </a>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/36144052015-03-20T17:16:49-04:002015-09-19T00:46:34-04:00Songwriters RoadshowI will be taping two of my original songs for the Sonwriter's Roadshow TV show to be aired at a later date. Stay tuned for more updates!Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/36144012015-03-20T17:14:27-04:002015-09-19T00:47:00-04:00Briggs Farm Blues FestivalI'm excited to announce I will be playing this year's Briggs Farm Blues Festival with Miner Blues. We will be playing Friday July 10 at 3 pm. Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/34652572015-01-13T21:23:06-05:002015-09-19T00:47:28-04:00Dylan Jane - From An Island Out Now!I recently got to work with Dylan Jane on a track from her new record From An Island. Dylan Jane is a great friend of mine and a fabulous musician who inspires my own music. This record was one of my favorite releases of 2014. You can check out my backing vocals on the track Common Ground and listen to and buy the album here: <a contents="Dylan Jane - From An Island" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://dylanjane.bandcamp.com/album/from-an-island" target="_blank">Dylan Jane - From An Island</a>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/33525582014-12-02T17:40:11-05:002015-09-19T00:47:47-04:00New Song! Christmas For Cowboys<iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="IEeccNqiLzw" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/IEeccNqiLzw/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IEeccNqiLzw?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="200" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe><br><br>Check out my latest track. A cover of the old John Denver tune "Christmas For Cowboys." Download the tune for free in the music section of the website.Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/32265442014-10-10T10:22:03-04:002014-10-10T10:22:03-04:00New Album almost completedJust a quick update. My next album Even Giants Despair is nearing completion. I'm excited to announce Phillip Parker from Gregory Alan Isakov's band will be playing cello on the record and this time around each song features full band arrangements. Stay tuned...I'll be releasing the first single from the record soon!<br> Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/32248852014-10-09T12:45:10-04:002014-10-09T12:45:10-04:00New and Notable Artist on Noisetrade.com!<p style="margin: 0px; display: inline;">Noisetrade.com chose me as a New and Notable Artist of the week. They're featuring free downloads of my album (with a bunch of bonus tracks) for anyone who wants to check it out! Just scroll to the New and Notable section on the front page of their website. Some other artists that have been featured as New and Notable on Noisetrade include everyone from Fun., Amos Lee, Umphrees McGee, and Jars of Clay who still have albums available there!<br><br><a contents="Click here to get it!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.noisetrade.com" target="_blank">Click here to get it!</a></p>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/30063302014-06-10T15:00:09-04:002014-06-10T15:00:09-04:00Tony wins two Independent Music Awards!THE 13TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED<br> <br><strong>Tony Halchak Joins Willie Sugarcapps, Vienna Teng, Valerie June, The Bankesters, Pete Seeger, The Soul of John Black, I See Stars, Rabbit Rabbit, Sultans of String, Elizabeth Mitchell, Marcio Novelli and Fanfara Tirana Meets Transglobal Underground As The 13th Independent Music Awards Winners</strong><br> <br><strong>Vienna Teng Wins Four Categories and Pete Seeger Is Honored For Previously Unreleased Track</strong><br> <br>June 3, 2014 – Tony Halchak is among the established and rising artists named as the judge-determined Winners of The 13<sup>th</sup> Annual Independent Music Awards (The IMAs), the influential, international awards program for independent bands and fans.<br> <br>The veteran artists and rising stars named as 13th IMA Winners in more than 80 Album, EP, Song, Music Producer, Music Video and Design categories were winnowed from thousands of submissions from around the globe, and were determined by a panel of influential artists and music industry executives.<br> <br>Halchak won two awards in the Design category for Best Poster Design and Best T-shirt Design. He was one of the few artists who won multiple awards this year.<br> <br>“It’s a huge honor for me to win these awards,” Halchak said. “After working so hard for so long at this it feels good.”<br> <br>Among the other noteworthy achievements occurring as part of the 13<sup>th</sup> IMA program, <strong>Vienna Teng</strong> was named the winner of four categories, the most any artist has received in a given year. The self-proclaimed “chamber folk” artist was honored in the Adult Contemporary Album, A Cappella Song, Social Action Song and Pop Song categories.<br> <br><strong>Mree</strong>, who bills herself as an emerging, experimental folk artist, and who is currently entrolled at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, received top honors in the Music Producer category for her sophomore album <em>Winterwell</em>. The judges cited the sophisticated soundscapes that cushion the songs among the reasons for honoring the album’s overall production.<br> <br>The unique pairing of <strong>Fanfara Tirana Meets Transglobal Underground</strong> was awarded Best Short Form Music Video for its whimsical, stop-motion video for the song “No Guns To The Wedding.” This collaboration between members of the Albanian military brass band (Fanfara Tirana) and the British dance pioneers (Transglobal Underground) was also honored for top World Beat Album.<br> <br>In the IMA Long Form Video category, <strong>Marcio Novelli</strong> was named winner for the documentary <em>Marcio Novelli Presents Walking Proof</em>, a film that tracks shows the process of recording his debut album <em>It’s Not An Excuse, It’s A Reason</em>.<br> <br>Known for championing original work by artists who follow their own muse, The IMAs provides Winners with performance, promotion and distribution opportunities that will place them in front of music supervisors, talent buyers, record label executives, and most importantly, fans worldwide.<br> <br>“While the number of outlets that promote independent artists and new music continues to grow, audiences for these new media entities don’t have the influence of mainstream outlets,” said Martin Folkman, Executive Director of The Independent Music Awards. “The program’s goal is to gain exposure for extraordinary self-released and independent label artists and their recent recordings.”<br> <br>The 13th IMA Judging panel featured exceptional recording artists including: <strong>Ann Wilson</strong> & <strong>Nancy Wilson</strong> of Heart, <strong>Chiddy Bang</strong>, <strong>Suzanne Vega</strong>, <strong>G. Love</strong>, <strong>Sharon Jones</strong>, <strong>Laurie Anderson</strong>, <strong>Jim Lauderdale</strong>, <strong>Krewella</strong>, <strong>Shelby Lynne</strong>, <strong>Joshua Redman</strong>, <strong>Lunice</strong>, <strong>Chris Wood</strong> & <strong>Oliver Wood</strong> of The Wood Brothers, <strong>Hudson Mohawke</strong>, <strong>Raul Midon</strong>, <strong>Melissa Auf der Maur</strong>, <strong>Aoife O’Donovan</strong>, <strong>Judy Collins</strong>, <strong>Bernie Worrell</strong>, <strong>Meshell Ndegeocello</strong>, <strong>Arturo Sandoval</strong>, <strong>Band Of Skulls</strong>, <strong>Adam Agee</strong>, <strong>Dennis Diken</strong>, <strong>Nathan Currin, Lindz West</strong> of LZ7, <strong>Ben Bruce</strong> of Asking Alexandria and <strong>Jonathan Steingard</strong> of Hawk Nelson.<br> <br>The IMA Judging panel was also comprised of record label executives, club and festival talent buyers, music journalists, film & tv music supervisors including: <strong>Terry McBride </strong>(Nettwerk Music Group), <strong>Kevin Lyman</strong> (Vans Warped Tour), <strong>Hillary McAndrew Plate</strong> (Lincoln Center), <strong>Alan Light </strong>(Live From The Artists Den), <strong>Anthony DeCurtis </strong>(Rolling Stone), <strong>Jason Olaine </strong>(Jazz At Lincoln Center), <strong>Evan Schlansky </strong>(American Songwriter), <strong>Delphine Robertson </strong>(Playtone Productions), <strong>Benji Rogers</strong> (PledgeMusic), <strong>Bruce Iglauer </strong>(Alligator Records), <strong>Bob Ludwig </strong>(Gateway Mastering), <strong>Dalis Allen </strong>(Kerrville Folk Festival), <strong>Megan West</strong> (SoundCloud), <strong>Lydia Hutchinson</strong> (Performing Songwriter), <strong>Anne Saunders</strong> (Falcon Ridge Folk Festival), <strong>Billy The Kidd</strong> (Clear Channel), <strong>Sara Beesley</strong> (Joe’s Pub), <strong>Maria Mar</strong> (95.9 The Rat), <strong>Kath Borer</strong> (The Music House For Children), <strong>Patrick MacIntyre</strong> (Ironwood Stage & Grill), <strong>Paul Oveisi</strong> (The McKittrick Hotel), <strong>Art Szabo</strong> (The Starlite Room), <strong>Todd Pinnell</strong> (Tattoo Rock Parlour), <strong>Steve Silman</strong> (The Railway Club), <strong>Eugene Haslam</strong> (Zaphod Beeblebrox), <strong>Mads Black Just-Olesen</strong> (Littlefield & Spike Hill), <strong>Edan Wilber</strong> (Death by Audio), <strong>Erika Nichols</strong> (The Bluebird Café), <strong>David Jemilo</strong> (Green Mill Jazz Club), <strong>Hunter Rodgers</strong> (Cain’s Ballroom), <strong>James White </strong>(Broken Spoke), <strong>Annie Lawlor </strong>(Buddy Guy’s Legends), <strong>Daniel Gallant</strong> (Nuyorican Poets Café), <strong>David Kelleran</strong> (Coco66), <strong>Jo Bennett </strong>(Bush Hall), <strong>Luke Rinaldi</strong> (Rosemount Hotel & Railway Hotel), <strong>John McCooke</strong> (The Good Ship), <strong>Matthew McLean</strong> (Doug Fir Lounge), <strong>Kimberley Galceran</strong> (FBi Social), <strong>Sarah Whitby</strong> (Fly By Night), <strong>Sean Hitchings</strong> (93 Feet East), <strong>Colin Wesh</strong> (Ginglik), <strong>Vis the Spoon</strong> (Rhythm Factory), <strong>Luke Della Santa</strong> (The Standard), <strong>Daniel Michael</strong> (HQ Complex), <strong>Tim Carroll</strong> (Black Bear Lodge), <strong>Kylie McDowell</strong> (Beach Road Hotel), <strong>Patrice Lovelace</strong> (The Underworld), <strong>Tim Frank</strong> (Hard Rock Café), <strong>Kevin Hoskins</strong> (Rock Shop), <strong>Mitch Exton</strong> (Alhambra Lounge), <strong>Jessica Darlow</strong> (ARTRAGE), <strong>Jack Clover</strong> (Slaughtered Lamb), <strong>Kwenya Carreira</strong> (Marula Café), <strong>Alvaro Villacis</strong> (Wurlitzer Ballroom), <strong>Immy Doman</strong> (Green Note), <strong>Risa Tabatznik</strong> (Green Note) and <strong>Mark Ellicott</strong> (Heaven).<br> <br>Artist bios, as well as music and images for all winning and nominated Albums, EPs, Songs, Design and Music Videos available at: <a href="http://www.independentmusicawards.com/imanominee/13th">http://www.independentmusicawards.com/imanominee/13th</a><br> Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/27475292014-03-14T13:46:13-04:002017-01-13T19:17:10-05:00Nominated for 2 Independent Music Awards!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63366/77a049971f96e5aaf70efdfcdc69cdc153925790/small/ima-nominee-logo.png?1394819234" class="size_s justify_none border_" />I have recently been nominated for 2 Independent Music Awards! My nominations were in the design category for best poster design and best t-shirt design for my work on The Badlees latest record Epiphones and Empty Rooms. <a contents="Read the National Press Release here!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/2014/13th-annual-independent-music-awards-nominees-announced" target="_blank">Read the National Press Release here!</a> Remember, you can check out all of my other design work by visiting the Design tab at the top of the page.Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/26506372014-02-26T12:42:52-05:002014-02-26T12:42:52-05:00The Independent Music Awards Interview<span class="font_regular">Late last year I submitted the graphic design work I did for <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=318786948178093" href="https://www.facebook.com/thebadlees">The Badlees</a> album release to the Independent Music Awards (like The Grammys for Indie Artists all over the world). They recently interviewed me for their website! <a contents="You can read the interview by clicking here." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/2014/discover-artists-that-joined-the-13th-imas-tony-halchak/" target="_blank">You can read the interview by clicking here.</a> Nominations are next month so I'm keeping my fingers crossed tight! If you like my design please visit my design page by clicking the link at the top of the page.</span>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/26359582014-02-24T11:56:14-05:002015-01-13T21:18:22-05:00Black Guides of Mammoth Cave: A DocumentaryPlease consider supporting a documentary friends of mine are making. I have been asked to help with the soundtrack for this film and I'm very much looking forward to it.<br><a contents="Click Here to Support" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/black-guides-of-mammoth-cave-a-documentary" target="_blank">Click Here to Support</a>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/24156982014-01-16T23:05:14-05:002014-03-14T13:49:59-04:00Interview in the Daily Item."His original tunes are miles away from the cookie-cutter type lyrics found in many mainstream songs." - Jeffrey Allen Federowicz - The Daily Item<br><br><br><a contents="Check out the whole interview here!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.dailyitem.com/0300_entertainment/x1767980795/Old-Forge-welcomes-singer-and-songwriter-Tony-Halchak" target="_blank">Check out the whole interview here!</a>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/21570312013-12-04T09:18:12-05:002017-01-13T19:17:10-05:00New record "Even Giants Despair" coming in 2014.<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63366/8e5afe1587e32e72876e941081431c2a7a5fe1d8/original/even-giants-despair-announcement-01.jpg?1386166660" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span><br>Full band. Featuring the songs:<br><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Et Cetera, Et Cetera, Ad Nauseam</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Five Alarm Fire</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Susquehanna Girls</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Ragweed Summer </span><br><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">All My Heroes<br>Shadowlands<br>and more.</span>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/20943632013-11-22T00:30:30-05:002013-11-22T00:30:30-05:00Collecting featured on Radio Crystal Blue again.The Flame from Collecting was featured on the Radio Crystal Blue podcast again. Check out the show <a contents="by clicking here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://archive.org/details/RCBlive111713" target="_blank">by clicking here</a> and visit Radio Crystal Blue at <a contents="radiocrystalblue.net.&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://radiocrystalblue.net" target="_blank">radiocrystalblue.net. </a>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/19060142013-10-22T16:05:56-04:002017-01-13T19:17:10-05:00The Badlees - Epiphones and Empty Rooms out now!Make sure to pick up a copy of the brilliant Epiphones and Empty Rooms album by The Badlees. I was honored to do all of the art design for this record along with some engineering and backing vocals. Click on the album cover to get the record!<a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/epiphones-and-empty-rooms/id722998333" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/63366/54f3d9acc2b433bff870ed72029c27edd2c801e2/original/epiphones-and-empty-rooms.jpg?1382472291" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/16592392013-09-19T13:05:19-04:002013-09-19T13:05:19-04:00Now on Pandora.You can now find my music on Pandora radio and even listen to the Tony Halchak radio station. Great laid back folk tunes for a porch sit and drink after a long day's work. <a contents="Check it out by clicking here.&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://www.pandora.com/station/play/1616091963588235203" target="_blank">Check it out by clicking here. </a>Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/13410552013-07-29T01:00:00-04:002013-07-30T01:00:00-04:00Television AppearanceMake sure you catch me on WBRE's PA Live August 16th at 4 p.m. playing songs off of Collecting.Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/13410562013-07-02T01:00:00-04:002013-07-03T01:00:00-04:00Collecting now on ITunes, Amazon, Spotify, & more! You can now find Collecting everywhere you can buy music online. Follow the links in the <a href="./music.cfm">Music Section</a> to purchase and listen to the new record.Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/13410572013-07-01T01:00:00-04:002013-07-03T01:00:00-04:00FreebiesI've added a Free EP in the <a href="./music.cfm">Music Section</a> with songs from Collecting, Love Will Keep You On Your Feet, and a live performance of the Avett Brothers tune I and Love and You from my show at Philadelphia's The Fire.Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/13410592013-04-01T01:00:00-04:002013-04-04T01:00:00-04:00The Real Gig: A Musician's Guide to the Universe Make sure to check out Bret Alexander's blog. He updates it every Friday. I have the pleasure of getting to hang out and work at Bret's studio and he has incredible insight into the world of being a musician. All of these blogs have been excellent so far. <a href="http://www.bretalexandermusic.com" target="_new">www.bretalexandermusic.com</a> is where you can find them.Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/13410582013-04-01T01:00:00-04:002013-04-04T01:00:00-04:00Composing another short film. I'm excited to be composing the score for another short film. The film is being directed by Phoebe Frear and will be shown at next year's Williamsport Film Festival. Tony Halchaktag:www.tonyhalchak.com,2005:Post/13410602012-04-26T01:00:00-04:002014-09-14T21:48:49-04:00Jack & Jean online.The film I scored Jack & Jean is now online to watch. Check it out below!<br><br><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="vimeo" data-video-id="22449902" data-video-thumb-url="http://i.vimeocdn.com/video/145133009_1280.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/22449902" frameborder="0" height="200" width="320"></iframe><br> Tony Halchak