San Antonio-based artist releases latest
“Distractions” series single today; Continues support of current album with
dates through April.
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Jared Putnam of The
March Divide with his son, Jace.
Photo credit: Stephanie Neumann.
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The March
Divide – In The Press
“Impressively hooky.” — American Songwriter
“Completely clever.” — Performer
“Ingenious.” — Cowboys
& Indians
“The melodies are as catchy as ever.” — Twangville
“Eloquently simple and concise.” — Atwood
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“Starting out in an acoustic guitar arrangement with
haunting, sturdy sustained piano notes, the song unfolds into a tale of last
good-byes.” Listen to the latest single from The March Divide’s “Distractions”
series (out today!) at Americana
Highways or at the link below.
[STREAM | MP3]:
https://fanatic.lnk.to/TheMarchDivide-IDidntMeanIt
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Before we even left, on our road trip / You said let’s
stop for gas, I need cigarettes / I thought, I hate the smell when you smoke
like that / But it’s sentimental
The songwriting and performing career of San
Antonio-based artist Jared Putnam
aka The March Divide continues to
wind and weave its way along the highways of America. Putnam is invading the hearts and minds of new fans every day as he
continues a seemingly endless tour, with over 50 dates already booked for 2019,
and more on the way. See below for The March Divide itinerary through April.
The lyric above opens “I Didn’t Mean It,” one of two brand-new The March Divide tunes that are out today as the second installment
of Putnam’s “Distractions” series of singles. It’s poignant and visceral and
goes to show the progression of Putnam’s
songwriting over the years, a deeper, more personal, and risk-taking approach
that he began to develop in earnest with his most recent full-length, 2018’s Anticipation
Pops.
“I wanted this song to almost read like a suicide
note, or a final conversation,” he says of the song, pulling no punches. “When
you think of me, remember the good times, not all the ways I fucked up.”
Showing audiences more and more of what he’s about has
helped The March Divide build a
loyal following in the markets that Putnam
frequently visits, and he’s not only a good showman on stage, he takes the time
in-between songs and after the gig to connect with fans. It’s a personal touch
that’s keeping him in business.
“People are almost always streaming music instead of
popping in a CD or putting on a record,” he says. “But, I want to be a
songwriter, not a t-shirt salesman, so I continue to push my physical sales.
There are plenty of people out there that still want physical media, like me!”
He continues, saying, “‘Please form a single file line
at the merch table, no pushing or shoving, please, there is plenty for
everyone,’ is generally what I’ll say from the stage at the end of my set. It
makes people laugh, so I just keep using it. After that, I walk around the
room, and make a point to talk to every group of people. I even go outside and
talk to the smokers.”
It’s Putnam’s
affable way of grinding it out and hustling that has allowed him to do the
thing most touring songwriters are unable to do, which is to keep on doing it
at all. His growing fanbase funds the tour and their belief and appreciation of
Putnam’s work has pushed him to his
best songwriting to date. Putnam is
a prolific artist, with four full-lengths, several EPs, a string of cover
tunes, and now the “Distractions”
series over a mere six years or so. He finds creative ways to get his tunes
out.
“‘Distractions’
is something I came up with as a way to continue to release the music I’m
working on, between albums,” he explains. “The name refers to the fact that
when I’m writing and recording these songs, it’s usually a distraction from the
things that I feel like I should be doing, like the business part of what I do.
But at the end of the day, writing and recording is all I ever want to do
anyway.”
The new two-song single “Distractions Vol. 2” by The
March Divide is out today. Anticipation Pops, the fourth
full-length album by The March Divide
is also out now, both via Slow Start
Records. “Distractions Vol. 3”
is in the works. Look for Jared Putnam
out on the road throughout 2019.
Jared Putnam of The March
Divide is available for interviews. Contact Josh
Bloom at Fanatic for
more information.
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The March Divide – On Tour
02/15/2019: Provo, UT @ The Rad Shack
02/16/2019: Boise, ID @ High Note Café
02/17/2019: Norris, MT @ Norris Hot Springs
02/19/2019: Spokane, WA @ The Pin
02/20/2019: Missoula, MT @ Ole Beck VFW
02/21/2019: Boise, ID @ EDGE Brewing
02/22/2019: Fallon, NV @ Telegraph
02/23/2019: Carson City, NV @ Sassafras
02/24/2019: Reno, NV @ Foxy Olive
02/26/2019: San Diego, CA @ The Merrow
02/27/2019: Tempe, AZ @ Yucca Tap Room
02/28/2019: Flagstaff, AZ @ Firecreek Coffee Company
03/01/2019: Moriarty, NM @ Sierra Blanca Brewing
03/02/2019: Los Alamos, NM @ Bathtub Brewing
03/03/2019: El Paso, TX @ Neon Rose
03/07/2019: San Antonio, TX @ Joe Blues
03/08/2019: Marfa, TX @ Lost Horse Saloon
03/09/2019: Fort Stockton, TX @ The Garage
03/10/2019: San Antonio, TX @ Aquaduck
03/12/2019: San Antonio, TX @ Ventura
03/14/2019: New Braunfels, TX @ Muck & Fuss
03/15/2019: San Antonio, TX @ Southtown 101
03/16/2019: San Antonio, TX @ Sanchos
03/17/2019: San Antonio, TX @ The Point
03/24/2019: San Antonio, TX @ Fralo’s
03/28/2019: Dallas, TX @ Adair’s Saloon
03/29/2019: Wichita Falls, TX @ GypsyUncorcked
03/30/2019: New Braunfels, TX @ Muck & Fuss
03/31/2019: San Antonio, TX @ Aquaduck
04/04/2019: Ada, OK @ Sessions
04/05/2019: Lawrence, KS @ Gaslight Gardens
04/06/2019: Kansas City, MO @ MOD Gallery
04/07/2019: Willow Springs, MO @ Milo & Jack’s
04/08/2019: Lexington, KY @ Lynagh’s Irish Pub
04/09/2019: Lexington, KY @ Al’s Bar
04/10/2019: Cincinnati, OH @ Stanley’s Pub
04/11/2019: Grand Rapids, MI @ Mulligan’s Pub
04/12/2019: Cleveland, OH @ Wiberts
04/14/2019: Detroit, MI @ Cadieux Café
04/15/2019: Muncie, IN @ Be Here Now
04/16/2019: Memphis, TN @ Growlers
04/17/2019: Norman, OK @ Red Brick Bar
04/20/2019: New Braunfels, TX @ Muck & Fuss
04/27/2019: New Braunfels, TX @ Muck & Fuss
04/28/2019: San Antonio, TX @ Fralo’s
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The March Divide
“Distractions: Vol. 2”
(Slow Start Records)
Feb. 15th, 2019
Track Listing:
01. I Didn’t Mean It (STREAM | MP3)
02. Somebody Told Me (LYRIC VIDEO)
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The March Divide
Anticipation
Pops
(Slow Start Records)
Out Now
Streaming Link:
Track Listing:
01. I Don’t Care (STREAM | MP3 | VIDEO)
02. Spinning (STREAM | MP3 | VIDEO)
03. Overexposure (VIDEO)
04. We’ve Got Time
05. Stevie Doesn’t Know
06. I’ve Got Mine
07. Tie One On
08. To All My Friends (VIDEO)
09. I Will Run To You
10. Lucky
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The March Divide – Links
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Contact Josh Bloom at Fanatic Promotion
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