INFORMATION FOR MUSICIANS
* We are interested in booking Roots/Americana artists. That's pretty vague, huh? We love Folk, Blues, Soul, Bluegrass - preferably some concoction of all the above. Singer Songwriters with something to say - artists of conscience - get us everytime.
* We host about once a month, skipping December, and cannot book too far into the future because of possible conflicts with my day job which can entail some nights and weekends. We are still building our audience base so we depend on our artists' local fan base and mailing lists to help fill the house. I guess we are at the awkward teenage stage where we want and need to book great artists so our folks will keep coming back and our audience will build, but we can't always provide a full house for our artists yet. 30 to 35 is our capacity.
* We have a professional soundman, Ramcey Rodriguez, and excellent sound equipment. We pride ourselves in supplying whatever the artist needs to sound their best. Ramcey has worked with artists such as Tom Russell, Fred Eaglesmith, Mary Gauthier, Nanci Griffith and many others. He will put his all into providing superior sound, and gratefully accepts CDs in way of thanks. *IF* the artist agrees, we record our shows from the sound board. The resulting recording is for our memories only, not to be distributed. The artist will have free use of the show recording.
* We still have a long wishlist of favorite artists we hope to book. But we love to discover new artists that blow us away. I will review your EPK and website, but I also admit that receiving a CD or Press Kit will tend to move you up our list of potential artists if we like your music. If you are playing in the Nashville area, by all means let us know. A live listen can be a deal maker in a hurry. With these facts in mind, we are always open to hearing from musicians. If we are booked up or I don't think your music is a good fit for Hillbilly Haiku, I'll be up front and wish you all the best. If we enjoy your music, and you are willing to be patient and flexible, chances are we will see you in our living room at some point.
* We strongly encourage merch sales for our artists, providing attractive displays and personal testimony to your music. Please bring your CDs and be willing to sign them for our guests.
* We only host on Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon. Our day jobs do not allow for weekday bookings.
* We have a guestroom and bath for the use of our artists if they wish to stay overnight. You must be cat and dog tolerant because we share our home with three furkids. We are happy to accommodate food and beverage requests/restrictions so your visit to Hillbilly Haiku is as enjoyable as possible. We find it highly rewarding to give back to the artists whose music so enriches our lives.
* Unfortunately, we are not in the position to be able to offer guarantees. What we do guarantee is our best effort to fill the house, and an evening of great hospitality from music lovers who LISTEN and revere what you do.
* We don't sign contracts. We are not a business. While we understand the need for contracts when working with performance venues, we respectfully submit that we are not those. We do this strictly for the love of good music, and if my word by email is not sufficient, chances are Hillbilly Haiku is not a good fit for you. We welcome you to refer to our past performer list and elicit a personal reference from any of them.
