Dear friends,

While Joe Hurley was out on the west coast, his new CD-EP The House That Horse Built (Let the Great World Spin) was released on iTunes and received a terrific review in the NEW YORK POST yesterday. The CD, which is based on a chapter in Colum McCann's 2009 National Book Award Winning Novel "Let The Great World Spin", revolves around the life and death of a prostitute in 1974 NYC.

Purchase at iTunes:

Here's the online version of the "CDs of the Week" New York Post review: Hurley's CD review can be found after Ringo Starr's.

For more info on the CD, the musicians (including Paddy Moloney of The CHIEFTAINS), please see the press releases at RoguesMarch.com and MySpace.com/roguesmarchmusic. Hurley & McCann, who co-wrote the lyrics, are working on a full-length CD for the novel, to be released this year.

Please feel free to post your own review on the iTunes page, and if so inclined, we would love your help spreading the word by sending the iTunes link to your friends.

The CD is also onsale at CDBaby.com/joehurley where a full description of the CD is listed. CDBaby is not currently able to post reviews from customers - "technical difficulties." This may be fixed by now...

You can also purchase the CD directly from RoguesMarch.com. Thank you all for your support of the new CD!

OTHER NEWS: FACEBOOK MUSIC PAGE / Recent Hurley Gigs & MORE

You are invited to become a fan of Joe Hurley's New Music page on Facebook. By signing on, you will be the first to receive concert dates, ticket giveaway info, all NEWS, including the upcoming 11th Annual IRISH ROCK REVUE announcement, some free downloads, and items from our sponsors.

Many thanks to all who came out and packed Joe's Pub on Dec. 8th for the Hurley/McCann CD release show with The Gents. What a fantastic audience! Special thanks to Gibson as always, Wild Rover Clothing for the Christmas giveaways, and Colum McCann for giving such a beautiful reading from the novel. Setlist posted at MySpace.com/roguesmarchmusic.

The Official site is getting a complete makeover later this month. In the meantime, a few recent photos have been posted and NEWS & GIGS page updated. MORE PHOTOS from CD RELEASE show & European Tour to be posted next week.

Over the last 6 weeks Joe has performed in NYC at The Irish Consulate, Joe's Pub (4 shows, 3 with the Kustard Kings), Swifts, Webster Hall, The Irish American Writers & Artists Alliance, two nights In Limerick, Ireland at Adare Castle, House concerts in London and California, guested on East Village Radio's "Atlantic Tunnel" with DJ's Gaz & Ed, and last Friday night was interviewed on KXLU Los Angeles 88.9FM on the "Stray Pop" show hosted by DJ's Stella & Buzz.

A busy period. Reasons to be cheerful Part 3. Reasons to be grateful - just about everywhere.

Joe & the Band thank you for your continued support. It is tremendously appreciated. It is you, the music lover, who makes all of this happen. Much love and good fortune to you all, and a very Happy New Year!

Peace and Love!

Seth Adam, Webmaster - Joe Hurley & The Gents/Rogue's March

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED CONCERT: TONIGHT! THURS. JAN. 14th - Ed Rogers, Joe Mcginty, Pete Kennedy, Don Piper at TELEPHONE BAR - 7.30pm 'til late (2nd Ave. at 10th St.)

More info on Joe Hurley's shows, press releases, at RoguesMarch.com

ColumMcCann.com.

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"Outstanding concert performances... Best of all was Joe Hurley's rumbling-bass baritone version of Send in the Clowns."
      NEW YORK TIMES October 2008

"One of the most electric, profound novels... in years. Let the Great World Spin is an emotional tour de force. It is a heartbreaking book, but not a depressing one. (It) can feel like a precursor to another novel of colliding cultures: “The Bonfire of the Vanities”.
      NY Times Book Review