Ghost of The West and The Ghost Town Tour
In the Summer of 2012, production for the album SPINDRIFT: GHOST OF THE WEST began. The songs were all variations on early golden era singing cowboy tunes. During the mixing, Kirpatrick brought forth the idea that the band should tour Ghost Towns, perform the songs, and document the journey. Booking, filming, and performing during the tour was a difficult process as many of the destinations were unreachable and roads and conditions were hazardous. However, the tour brought them to over 21 different Ghost Towns, including Bodie, California, Tombstone, Arizona, and Deadwood, South Dakota. Many landmarks and monuments were also reached, such as Cathedral Gorge State Park and the Sonoran Desert. The album and film, Directed by Burke Roberts, is slated for a Summer 2013 release.
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