First to the Floating Stage—The Jeremy Edge Project
LOCK HAVEN – The Jeremy Edge Project will perform this Sunday, June 28, 2020, on the Floating Stage to kick off the Lock Haven Summer Concert Series on the river. The concert will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Former Candlelight Red guitarist Jeremy Edge has just released a new independent project, the Jeremy Edge Project, which will be releasing its self-titled debut on August 28 – available for streaming and download, as well as all major online outlets.
After 4 top 50 Active Rock singles with CLR, he is breaking a long hiatus by releasing an album that is a departure stylistically with more blues based, guitar-based rock. According to Edge, this project has been brewing for a while and came by accident as personnel changes mid-recording session prompted him to make some tough choices about moving forward and finishing the record as a solo artist.
To get the album over the finish line, he decided to do some of the vocals himself for the first time, and enlisted the help of friends to complete the vocal compositions as well as adding more new players to contribute to the project.
“I always liked what Santana did years ago with using different singers and I love collaboration projects like ‘Postmodern Jukebox,’ so this was a fun an exciting idea for an album.”
The album features 9 tracks – varying from bluesy and soulful ballads to in your face rock grooves with blazing guitar. This album was recorded and mixed by Grammy nominated engineer Mike Feretti in Ringwood, NJ – who has also worked with him in the past with Candlelight Red.
Jeremy enlisted the help of some fellow musicians for this project – Brandon Yeagley from Crobot and Brett Hestla from Dark New Day / Virgos Merlot both sing lead vocals on three tracks, leaving the rest to Edge. Also appearing on guitar is legendary blues guitarist Josh Smith who does dueling solos with Jeremy on the track “Lies.” Bassist John Delowery, drummer Dave Shaffer, and keyboardist Jeremy Baum on Hammond B3 organ round out the instrumentation.
On the stylistic direction, Jeremy says, “I have for years wanted to do something that puts me back in touch with my early influences, growing up and learning guitar – SRV, Hendrix, Billy Gibbons, Blackmore, Iommi, Page etc. But I did not want to do a retro album per se. I wanted this to be a melting pot of influences so there is some classic rock, blues, classic metal, and alternative. It’s all there – along with Brandon and Brett bringing their unique vocals styles.”
For more information about The Jeremy Edge Project, visit Jeremyedge.com, or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jeremyedgemusic,
While the committee is excited to offer these free concerts this summer, residents should remain vigilant to the threat of COVID-19 which has claimed the lives of more than 100,000 Americans and more than 6,000 Pennsylvanians including three in Clinton County. In order to successfully continue the summer concert series, residents and guests are to follow CDC and DOH guidelines in order to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 including social distancing between non-household members while attending the concert, wearing masks, and sanitizing hands frequently. To that end, the city will provide hand-washing stations at each of the summer concerts, and seating at the amphitheater will be limited to 250 attendees. Anyone who is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or is included in a higher risk population are encouraged to keep their health and the health of their fellow residents as their primary interest and not attend.
The 2019 City of Lock Haven’s Summer Concert Series is sponsored by Bear Country Radio WQBR, Lock Haven Express, The Record, Clinton County, Clinton County Community Foundation, Clinton County Economic Partnership & Visitor’s Bureau, Clinton County Aarts Council, Dotterer Equipment Inc, Mid-Atlantic Marketing Group, Loggio Giosue Carducci Lodge # 146, Avis Building Supply, Curt’s Smokin’ Ribs, First Quality, Geisinger, Haffley Insurance, Horizon Federal Credit Union, Jersey Shore State Bank, Kliney’s Home Furnishings, Miller’s of Mill Hall, Muncy Bank and Trust Company, Murray Motors, Pizza City, River Valley Internet, Stella A’s Bar and Grill, UPMC Lock Haven Hospital.
Schedules are available at the concerts on Main Street and every Sunday concert at the floating stage as supplies last. To learn more about the 2020 Summer Concert Series, check the City of Lock Haven’s website at www.lockhavenpa.gov.
