November 6, 2010: NEW MICHAEL CLANCEY CD RELEASE BY HUMBUG RECORDS On November 23, Michael Clancey will be stepping out with “Texas & Heaven,” his new country CD from HumBug Records. And he’s moving in musical directions that are new for him, yet which have proved to be right up his alley. Ranging in style from the traditional country sound of “A.D.D.”, to the rocking blues of “Glory, Halleluiah,” to the Texas swing of the title track, the record shows off the versatility of Clancey, whose smooth voice and engaging stage presence won him a spot on Shiner Bock’s “Texas Music Top 10 List”. “Texas & Heaven” is a collection of 11 original tunes that draw on some emotional and heartfelt topics, such as alcoholism (“Jeannie in a Bottle”) and the child who has never met his father (“Father’s Day”). Clancey is known for being able to deliver in just about any style, but the recording of this project still pushed his well-known versatility, both in terms of vocal range and delivery. The song “Coeur d’Alene”, for instance, had him extremely close to the microphone to deliver a very intimate performance in a style he had never pursued. “I think my fans will be quite surprised – this record is different from anything I’ve done before,” he remarked. The album was produced by songwriter/keyboardist Sam Mims, whose last production, SnapDragon’s “Stealing a Moment”, broke the Top 100 in national radio airplay (Smooth AC chart). To complement this CD release, HumBug Records is hosting a “Texas & Heaven” photo contest. By emailing in photos which show the more heavenly aspects of Texas, contestants can win a copy of the new CD along with a Michael Clancey T-shirt. The contest plays on the tagline of the title song, “Some folks say that Texas is heaven.” “Texas & Heaven” will be available in stores and at iTunes, Amazon.com, and other music sites on November 23. The CD can also be pre-ordered at a $5 discount through www.humbugrecords.com. Click on thumbnail for high-resolution photos:   October 1,2010: HUMBUG RECORDS ANNOUNCES NEW PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR HumBug Records, an independent label based in the Austin area, has announced that Carolyn Chua has been named as Director, Creative & Promotions. Ms. Chua brings nearly two decades of experience working as a creative brand and strategy writer in the advertising, print media, and broadcast industries. She has handled brand accounts for Nike, Harper’s Bazaar Magazine (Malaysia), and others. In her first project with HumBug Records, Ms. Chua is overseeing the promotions for the November 23 release of Michael Clancey’s CD, “Texas & Heaven”, as well as the upcoming sophomore CD from the contemporary jazz band SnapDragon. “Carolyn is full of good ideas and good energy,” said Sam Mims, HumBug’s president, “and she gives each project a great boost of momentum.” In addition to working on promotions for individual artists, Ms. Chua will also oversee the branding of the label itself. Click on thumbnail for high-resolution photos:   February 18,2008: SNAPDRAGON DEBUT CD RELEASED BY HUMBUG RECORDS HumBug Records has released “Stealing a Moment,” the debut CD from the contemporary jazz band SnapDragon. Ranging in style from the smooth sound of the title song, to the saucy Latin “Pajima Baile,” to the introspective “Quietude,” the record reflects the diverse jazz styles of the seasoned band members. Two tracks feature the guitar wizardry of guest artist Richard Smith, whose solo albums have garnered such awards as “Best Jazz Record of the Year” (TuneUp Magazine). “Stealing A Moment” is a ten-song collection of original tunes written and produced by keyboardist Sam Mims, who toured and recorded for years with Richard Elliot before forming SnapDragon. Danny Fisk plays saxes, and his decades of experience lead to some mesmerizing performances. Carl Stutevoss adds the bass to the mix, and the drumming is by Steve Glaeser, who formerly toured with Clark Terry, Monte Alexander, and others. The new CD is available for $12.99 at www.snapdragonjazz.com; one of the tracks, “Black Onyx,” is available for free download at the site. Click on thumbnail for high-resolution photos:   January 2, 2006: HUMBUG RECORDS SIGNS MICHAEL CLANCEY HumBug Records, a new label focused on music “Made in Texas”, has announced the signing of Michael Clancey to a recording contract. Clancey’s smooth voice and engaging stage presence have made him a long-time favorite in the San Antonio area, and earned him a spot on Shiner Bock's Texas Music Top 10 List. He Has also been named the Best Local Entertainer by the San Antonio Current. "We were producing a country song to present to another artist, and hired Michael to do the vocal on the demo,” said Sam Mims, president of HumBug. “He sounded so good on it that we asked Michael to do a whole country album, and kept that song as the first single.” That song, A Hundred Second Chances, has been released as a CD Single. Produced by Mims, and featuring the guitar work of Rick McRae (of George Strait’s band), the song was mixed by Gary Hickinbotham, who engineered the Grammy-nominated debut record for the Texas Tornados. A Hundred Second Chances is currently getting airplay in the San Antonio market, and is available for purchase or preview at www.humbugrecords.com.   This website and its content Copyright 2010 by HumBug Records.