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My novel JUKEBOX is about to be released. Again. Yeah yeah, I know it was released before but that publisher ran into problems and it never even got into the stores and

well…. that’s a whole other saga. Anyway, this is a brand new and improved and re-edited edition by General Store Publishing

who are doing a fabulous job of getting it out there. It’s even being released digitally on Kindle, Kobo, iTunes etc.

Ask for it in your favorite bookstore! Check out this video ad for the new edition! http://youtu.be/AKZvcr6TOt0

You are invited to a party to
celebrate the release of my novel
JUKEBOX.

Yeah yeah, I know it was released
before but that publisher went belly up before it even got to the stores and
well…. that’s a whole other saga.
Anyway, this is a
brand new and improved and re-edited edition by General Store Publishing who are doing
a fabulous job of getting it out there. It’s even being released digitally on
Kindle, Kobo, iTunes etc.

The date is Monday March 12th  seven p.m. at the Elmdale Tavern on
Wellington Street. There will be live entertainment (A certain southern rock
sibling act for sure! Hint hint!) bunch of other friends will get up as well.
Hope to see you there!

Hey everybody! Just want to let you know that we have a brand new video -  ’62 FAIRLANE.
This song, from our newest album – IN FROM THE COLD – is dedicated to the late- great Terry King, one of the founding members of the band who left us way too early.  Thanks to Chris Paine, Don and Rob Patterson and Ally Cooper for all their hard work on the project. Check it out and let us know what you think.  Here’s the link:

Dick Cooper (Who writes and directs in his “spare” time) and Chris Paine did this video for the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa. It tells the story of an amazing young man – Alex Masek. Check it out. The Cooper Brothers did the music. (You think this song should be on the next CD?)

Hard Luck Girl is the new single off the IN FROM THE COLD cd.  The song,  produced by Colin Linden, features Jim Cuddy from Blue Rodeo on vocals, doing a great job trading verses with Brian. We shot the video down in Nashville this past December and wouldn’t you know it, there was a snowstorm as soon as we arrived.  The good folks down there sure aren’t used to the white stuff – or the cold!  They just about shut the place down. Anyway, John Fucile from SmackDab Media who produced the video is an old friend and fellow Canuck, so needless to say we pressed on and got it finished despite the weather. The video was directed by Peter Lippman who has directed videos for a virtual who’s who of musicians, from Springsteen to Charlie Daniels, Alan Jackson to Phil Collins.  It was a pleasure working with a pro like him. Thanks to Colin as always, thanks to Jim Cuddy, and special thanks to everyone down in Nashville – especially John and Lisa, Liz and Alex.

The Cooper Bros are very pleased to grace the cover of the new edition of  Bounder Magazine.  Thanks to Brian Warren and Francie Healy. It’s a very thoughtful, well-written article and we wish them much success with this new publishing venture. 

There’s a link to the entire article in our “PRESS” section.

We’re very excited to announce that Fontana North is distributing our new album IN FROM THE COLD – right across Canada. So you can now look for it in your local  record/CD shop. Also fired up about the gig on November 6th with Blackie and the Rodeo Kings in Ottawa.  Colin Linden, one of the mainstays of BARK (As they are affectionately known) is the producer of our new album and a great friend. It should be a memorable night!

The Bros and Smokin Joe

Ringside for Youth XVI took place June 17th and once again Dick and Brian Cooper, who have been on the organizing committee since the event’s inception, volunteered their services to help with the production. Their friend and producer, Colin Linden provided the musical entertainment and boxing legend, Smokin Joe Frazier was the guest of honour.  The sold out event raised over one hundred and eighty thousand dollars for the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa.

Just wanted to let everyone in the Ottawa area know we’ll be playing in Manotick on June 5th for their big 150th Anniversary party. It will take place at Dickinson Square, on Mill Street. Should be a real blast! We should be hitting the stage around 9:30 p.m. You can get more info at http://manotick.eventbrite.com/

Drop by and join our Facebook group! It’s great way to talk directly to the band.

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COOPER BROTHERS PERFORM SPECIAL ACOUSTIC SHOW AT CD WAREHOUSE IN OTTAWA

Ottawa, ON – After playing to a packed house and receiving two standing ovations at Centrepointe Theatre on Saturday night, the Cooper Brothers will perform a FREE acoustic show at CD Warehouse (1383 Clyde Ave.) on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 1 Pm.

The performance celebrates the release of their new album “In From The Cold” that hits retail stores in Ottawa on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 and on-line through www.mymusic.com

“In From The Cold” is produced by Colin Linden, who came in from Nashville to join the band at Centrepointe Theatre, and features special guest appearances by Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo, Delbert McClinton and Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones.

The Cooper Brothers first single, “That’s What Makes Us Great” continues to capture our Canadian pride and is being added to play lists across the country, hot on the heels of Canada’s big Gold medal win in men’s hockey at the Olympics.

For More Info on the In-Store Performance Contact:

CD Warehouse

1383 Clyde Ave.

Ottawa, ON

Tel: 613-225-9027