Northern Californian country-folk troubadour Rita Hosking announces she will release a set of short, fun “public service songs” March 27. The collection is called “Climate Country Radio,” and the six twangy songs range in topic from emergency preparedness to home insulation.
“In the face of extreme weather, wildfire and public health crises, the need for Californians to pull
together as a community is great,” said Hosking. “I envision ‘Climate Country Radio’ as a possible tool
to help create resilient communities with the joy and relief of music.”
Hosking, a songwriter from Hatchet Mountain near Burney, was awarded a grant for this project by the California Arts Council, a state agency, through the Upstate California Creative Corps program. The arts councils from Plumas, Lassen, Modoc, Shasta and Sierra counties each had a hand in approving the radio-friendly project for their areas, said Hosking.
Musicians on the project include Hosking on guitar and voice; Sean Feder on dobro, banjo, guitar and voice; Mei Lin Heirendt on fiddle and voice; Joe Ybarra on pedal steel guitar; Brett Cole on bass; and David Clouse on drums. It was recorded in Grass Valley by Tom Menig, and mixed and mastered by Oz Fritz in Nevada City.
“Climate Country Radio” will be available for free streaming and free download to everyone starting March 27 via Hosking’s website, http://www.ritahosking.com, and Bandcamp. Youtube videos will follow throughout the spring. Hosking also said that both KQNY and KJDX have expressed interest in airing the songs.
Information provided by Rita Hosking
