carol pacey & the honey shakers

Good evening, friends,
We are inching ever so close to completing our fourth album, so it is time to think about a listening party. Remember our Bliss listening party at the Film Bar? It will be tough to top, but we are going to try! We don't have a date or a time yet, just asking about general interest. Happy thoughts that it will happen before the end year... So if you would let us know how many you may have in your party, we'll keep track of it offline. Reach out to us on our contact page or email us if you have our email, and thank you!

Your buddy in the rocking,
Carol

This year's been a bit of a handful since the get go, let me tell you! If you follow the band page on FB, you know that Benno is stepping down as our drummer after a bit more than 12 years on the throne. Steve, our new bass player of a few months, will be taking over on drums for Benno. That leaves us looking for a new bass player, again. I promise, we're not hard on bass players… I don't think! If you remember Will Gantry rocking bass for us, then you'll see him helping us out on a show or two until we find a new player. And if you're a bass player looking for what we do, reach out! 

Photos by zakirsphotos.

We did a press release with ABM Records about Lucky You for the first annual Holopalooza Music Festival on March 15th at Linger Longer Lounge. Read it here or copy the link: https://shorturl.at/0Mh4w. 

A bunch of years ago when I was returning from a work trip in Yuma, AZ, the song idea for Lucky You popped into my head. Mind you, I was driving 75 mph or so at the time and writing this idea down by hand - don't do that though, not safe! :) Anyway, we worked on this song then, but it didn't really stick with the band until I brought it back out, worked out the arrangement a little differently and then it made the cut! We released an acoustic version on YouTube during the pandemic, but of course we had to wait to make a full band recording and video. I will brag about this acoustic version, we did one take of the song and nailed it! 

So about the song background. Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaany holidays, and especially NYE, I found myself without anyone to share them with, and sometimes even when I was with somebody, I felt alone. You know what I mean? Well, no matter what, my brain, heart and/or soul, on most days, is very optimistic, no matter what is going on, always trying to find joy. That's this song. That's Lucky You. So, turn it up and keep looking for joy with me!!! - CP

Tickets available on our website and/or pick them up at a show!