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FURTHER DOWN

A band from Arkansas

About Me

Jonesboro, AR—Born in the Arkansas hills and with a deep-rooted appreciation for blues-tinged Southern rock as well as radio-ready album rock, five-piece rock band Further Down has arrived. With the release of the band’s third full-length album, 7 Years Hard Luck (August 21, 2007), it’s clear that Further Down is on a mission to bring rock to its roots and back again to the present.
Further Down features rock royalty in their bloodlines (the two guitarists are cousins of Tommy Shaw of Styx and Jim Dandy Mangrum of BOA), and the band delivers songwriting hooks and plays their instruments with precision like a group that’s been together for twenty years. But they are all in their mid-twenties, allowing the potential for great things.
While Further Down is influenced by the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers, Led Zeppelin, and Black Crowes, they cultivated their Southern Rock roots a bit more by recording 7 Years Hard Luck at Ardent Studios in Memphis, which has tracked the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Led Zeppelin as well as modern rockers 3 Doors Down and REM. That, as well as the production of Pete Matthews (Evanescence, North Mississippi All Stars, Paul Simon), gives Further Down a leg up on classic rock sound-alikes. There is an album-oriented rock approach that feeds off Further Down’s roots and lets them blossom like an Arkansas mountain range.
Radio stations such as Clear Channel’s KISS 101.9 and Z 100.5 in Jonesboro, as well as Z95.5 in Poplar Bluff, MO; The Max 93.1 in Batesville, AR; and Rock 103 in Memphis have all jumped on board, giving Further Down the kind of regional push needed to branch out into other markets in the South and Midwest. In addition, the album is being nationally distributed by Select-O-Hits (Memphis) and the Band's indie label, WoodShed Records.
And along with the powerful studio release, Further Down has refined an airtight live show in markets such as Little Rock, St. Louis, Memphis and Nashville with plans to branch out more in 2008. They have shared the stage with the likes of Live, Flyleaf, Ingram Hill, Warrant, Poison, Our Lady Peace and more.
"Northeast Arkansas' Further Down has been making quite a name for itself over the years. Their fans and critics alike agree – these young men are really onto something..."
Nightflying Publications - December 2007

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Member Since: 9/11/2004
Band Website: WWW.FURTHERDOWN.US
Band Members: MICHEAL COLLINS - Vocals
ROBBY RIGSBEE - Guitars
JOSH COPELAND - Vocals/Guitars
RED DORTON - Vocals/Bass
EVAN WILONS - Drums

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Influences: We have entered the Last Band Standing national contest to try get on the bill to perform at Lollapalooza 2008 in Chicago.
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The 2008 Lum & Abner 2 Day Festival starts on June 6th and we will be performing at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday night, June 7th. For information about all the music and activities this year visit the festival website HERE

Thanks for your help and support.
Peace
Further Down

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Sounds Like: Evan, Robby, Josh, Red, Micheal. ROCK N' ROLL
Record Label: WoodShed Records, LLC owned by Further Down
Type of Label: None

My Blog

HAD A BLAST

HELLO TO ALL! ROBBY HERE WITH YOU! I JUST WANTED TO WRITE AND THANK EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT TO THE SHOW IN MENA!  WE ALL HAD A BLAST, CONSIDERING THAT WE HAVE NOT PLAYED TOGETHER IN OVER ...
Posted by FURTHER DOWN on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:38:00 PST

Last Band Standing and other FD News

WE NEED YOUR VOTES: We have entered the LOLLAPALOOZA LAST BAND STANDING for a chance to perform at Lollapalooza 2008 in Chicago this August. BUT WE NEED YOUR ONLINE VOTES! Please click on this link La...
Posted by FURTHER DOWN on Wed, 21 May 2008 11:51:00 PST

MACHINA, FURTHER DOWN, 13X and DARK FROM DAY ONE

This Saturday, March 22, 2008 **ALL AGES** The Village w/ MACHINA, FURTHER DOWN , 13X and DARK FROM DAY ONE - Doors open at 7:00 p.m. - General Admission Tickets $8 Adv and $10 Door. Get your tickets ...
Posted by FURTHER DOWN on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:00:00 PST

New FD Update

Hello FriendsBelow is some updated information for you and thanks for your support.Further Downwww.furtherdown.us We have just been notified that Further Down was selected as Tennessee Concert's Band ...
Posted by FURTHER DOWN on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:42:00 PST

Chance to help those in trouble.

Hey Friends.We will be at the tornado benefit concert to help out the victims in Highland and other communities in Sharp County, Arkansas. Here is a chance to really help out some people that are in t...
Posted by FURTHER DOWN on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:28:00 PST

March Shows

Hey Friends.Thanks for taking the time to download some hard to find FD Songs and new ringtones at our Members Only page. We appreciate the great response we have received from you.Below is ...
Posted by FURTHER DOWN on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:22:00 PST

New FD Website - Get Free Stuff

..> ..> Hey FriendsWe have our new site up and working. Join as a member at www.furtherdown.us and you will receive free FD stuff, post comments and get the latest FD News.Thanks for your sup...
Posted by FURTHER DOWN on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:39:00 PST

New 7 Years Hard Luck Reviews - Feb. 2008

Further Down: 7 Years Hard Luck - Blogcritics Magazine (Feb. 2008)"This band strikes me as sounding a bit like a harder version of the Sawdoctors. I do not mean that as a bad thing at all. Hard e...
Posted by FURTHER DOWN on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 04:05:00 PST

1st Annual Big Blue Bash at the FedEx Forum in Memphis TN

On Saturday, February 23, 2008, Further Down will perform at the University of Memphis Athletic Department and Tiger Sports Properties' 1st Annual Big Blue Bash at the FedEx Forum in Memphis...
Posted by FURTHER DOWN on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:02:00 PST

FD Update: Feb. 2008

Hey Friends Our songs Black & Bleach and Power of Revelation can both be heard this week on the Nickelodeon Station (channel 43) in the newest Zoey 101 episode. The name of the show is "Alone at ...
Posted by FURTHER DOWN on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:41:00 PST