I’ve released the record “Good Dogs Always Eat” a bit ahead of schedule.  Currently it’s available at Waterloo Records and on CD Baby and Amazon.  Soon will will also be on iTunes and various other outlets.  Waterloo Records will be featuring on the CD on their Hear TX Here listening stations from 11/17 to 12/17, stop by and take a listen – they make great stocking stuffers!

I’ll also have copies at my upcoming gigs.

Listen to Under the Sky at Mandolin Cafe

“We’ve been privileged with a pre-release copy of the compositional majesty of Austin, Texas Mandolin Orchestra director Joel Hobbs, also a very talented multi-instrumentalist himself. Featuring a variety of folk and ethnic styles, “Good Dogs Always Eat,” is a delightful instrumental journey of North and South American influenced original music.” – Jazz Mando

Final mixing on my record is done.  Next week I’ll finish mastering and then in a month I’ll have CDs to sell.  Will be available on iTunes, CD-Baby, Amazon, and select record stores.

I’ve been making great progress on my CD, which I plan to release by November 20th at the Austin Mandolin Orchestra Fall Concert.  Over the last few weeks, I have been finishing tracking with guest artists including Bret Boyer, Paul Glasse, Sean Kelly, Richard Somers and Chris Peterson.  Next week tracking will be finished and mixing will begin.

The CD will feature all original tunes that I have written including waltzes, swing tunes, a bossa nova, a bolero, and other musical treats.  It’s been a lot of hard work and a ton of fun.  I can’t wait to share it with you.