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Boochie will be on stage at 12:00 noon at the Chicken and Egg Festival in Moulton AL on April 10th. Come check it out!

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Boochie on TV

I found this review of our new album just floating around on the internet. I never heard anything about it... but I definitely appreciate the lovin'. Hey, 4.5 stars ain't too bad...


Bochie Shepherd - Vertical
4.5 Stars
Have you ever heard of Hootie and
the Blowfish? Well, Bochie Shepherd
has the sound; laid back, easy to listen
to, and totally on the edge for Christ.
The title sound track reminds us not
to lie down but to get Vertical. All
the King’s Horse’s is a reminder that only One can save, only
One can give us what we need out of life. “I don’t understand
how you ever did without me” is a portion of the lyrics from
Plain and Simple and speaks on how we allow the stuff to get
in the way of a relationship with Christ. It tells us to just keep it
plain and simple. If you have teenagers and need to connect…
get this CD! You can hear more Boochie Shepherd here http://
www.shoutlife.com/boochieshepherd

Diana Bates has a lot of reasons for listening to contemporary Christian - or God music as some in the business like to call it.

"It helps me stay strong, and the things they sing about relate to my life," she said.

As a sophomore at Florence High School, the 15-year-old has built around her not only a core of good music to help with her goal of staying strong in her Christianity, but she is also part of a youth group at First United Methodist Church of Florence, the home of the uber-contemporary Sunday morning worship service, The Bridge.

"I've been lucky because my friends are in my youth group, and they don't pressure me to drink or do some of the things that might happen to other high school students my age," she said.

In reaching out to others to share this message, the youth group, so much a part of this teenager's Christian life, is sponsoring a back-to-school block party, featuring Boochie Shepherd, an up-and-coming Christian band based in Decatur whose first release, "Pull My String," has developed a following for its strong guitar riffs and stirring vocals.

Clayton Grider, who has been part of organizing the event, said the seeds for the block party were planted last year, when he and others on the Students Ministries staff at the Methodist church realized that music could be the way to bring young people together without regard to denominational boundaries.

"Music is that international language," Grider said. "We can speak to many different groups of people through music, but especially to youth."

Through word of mouth - the friends-telling-friends network that's cheaper than texting - Grider said he's expecting between 200 and 500 people, "so we'll probably end up with 300 to 350 people."

Bates and her core group of friends will be among that group, and, if the block party goes well, Grider said the plans are for the event to happen each year before the start of the fall semester.

"It's a good way for (students) to start the year off with Christ," he said. "The vision was there for this a few years ago, and it didn't really take off last year, so we started to work on it a little earlier to make it happen."

Without question, contemporary Christian music is a booming business, with bands like Boochie Shepherd filling the airwaves on radio stations like WFIX in downtown Florence whose listnership can be found as far east as Elkmont and as far west as rural Mississippi.

Mark Allen Pyle, the owner and morning disc jockey for the Fix, said the ages of the station's listeners varies widely, from teenagers such as Bates to stay-at-home moms to grandparents, and, for all of them, he said the message is clear: "They want music that is uplifting to them, that they can enjoy."

As a result, Pyle said the choices they allow to hit the airwaves are largely determined by audience request, and there are occasions when particular bands and songs get played more frequently.

On tour now, Boochie Shepherd is hoping to be one of those bands with that song that captures the ears of the audience, but the members admit that it's work, no easier on them to come-of-age as Christian music rock stars than it is for secular artists who get their start in seedy bars, rather than church sanctuaries.

Brandon McCaghren, frontman for the band, said his struggle is bewteen the self and being selfless, which has been a big inspiration for the band's album, "Vertical."

"That inner conflict is something that I battle personally," he said. "And I know it's something that a lot of other people are fighting, too. I want to help them see that they aren't alone in the fight."

Bible in hand and youth group members at her side, Bates said music like that of Boochie Shepherd, pure and clear in its message is the bonus, the little extra that, as a Christian, keeps her focused.

"I expect my faith to be tested, and I hope to be prepared for what that will mean," she said. "I believe music will help keep me strong."

It took a while, but the new album, "Vertical," is now available on iTunes! It's one of my favorite Christian albums (I guess I'm a little biased), and it's chock full of beautiful rock and roll music. Just follow this link to investigate:

The following link will take you to the Spin 180 Radio webpage, where you can download our interview in Dallas, TX with Matt Mungle. Look over in the top left of the page. The interview is in 2 sections; be sure you get 'em both.
Spin 180 Interview Can Be Found Here.

Hey guys! Just wanted to let you know that we have some new shirts
available on the web. Here's the link:

Get Boochie Shepherd T-Shirts and Merchandise Here!

Check them out and pick some up for friends while you're at it!

And just to let you know, "Vertical" in its first week is outperforming "Pull My String"! Keep calling those request lines!

Well, "Pull My String" has done really well at radio. We've been really blessed to have that song played all over North America. But now it's time to drop the next single!

It will be "Vertical." We need all of you to add it to your MySpace profile and call in to your local Christian station and request it. We wanna take this thing as high up the charts as possible. The add date is June 4th. After that time, bug your local radio DJ!

We're also gonna be releasing a series of videos to go with the song. Hopefully, they'll make you laugh. More on that later.

This is a list of stations currently playing "Pull My String." If you
are in the area of any of these stations, please contact them and
request to hear it!

WTXR- Toccoa, GA
WERR- San Juan, Puerto Rico
The FireXcape
CFJU- Kedgwick, NB, Canada
KCLC- St Louis, MO
KRKS- Denver, CO
KRNG- Reno, NV
KSNS- Southern Kansas/Northern Oklahoma
KYMC- St. Louis, MO
WAIF- Cincinnati, OH
WAUF- Auburn, AL
WCLH- Scranton, PA
WEXC- Youngstown, OH
WEXC- Hermitage, PA
WFHB- Bloomington, IN
WGCF- Paducah, KY
WITR- Rochester, NY
WLSR- Galesburg, IL
WMUL- Huntington, WV
WRXV- St. Mary's, PA
WSNL- Flint, MI
WVOF- Bridgeport, CT
WWMC- Lynchburg, VA
Catalyst Radio (Syndicated)
Spin 180 (Syndicated)
KPXQ- Phoenix, AR
KSSU- Sacramento, CA
WCPL- Merritt Island, FL
WTBN- Tampa, St. Petersburg, & Clearwater, FL
WTWD- Tampa, St. Petersburg,
& Clearwater, FL
KSNS- Medicine Lodge, KS
WSHO- New Orleans, LA
KHFG- Helena, MT
WJRG- Elmira, Corning, & Endicott, NY
WLRY- Columbus, OH
KKVO- Altus, OK
WHRZ- Spartanburg, SC
WHGG- Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol, TN
WJYP- Charleston, WV
The X Music Network (Syndicated)
True Life Radio (Syndicated)
Whip of Chords (Syndicated)

Though not yet a single from the new album, "All the King's Horses"
has been picked up by Clear Channel and is currently receiving
airplay on mainstream radio stations across the country, as well as
over 490 internet radio stations.

The new album has finally arrived !!! For all of those who've been asking, for all those who've been emailing us, for all 6 of you out there who have been waiting so impatiently, it's here. Though only 87% Boochie Approved, Vertical, the album, has arrived. Now how can you obtain this album you might ask ??? I'll give you 2 options: Option #1. Come see Boochie, visit the Boochie Calendar to find out when Boochie is coming to a town near you. Option B: Visit us on http://cdbaby.com/cd/boochie2 and buy the album online. Option #3: that's right 3: Download directly from iTunes here:

Just wanted to let everyone know about a new site that we've been using called Shout Life. It's basically MySpace with a Christian worldview and easier navigation. We love it, and hope you'll join us there!

The following article can be found in today's Huntsville Times. It was written by Ace McKay, program director over at WAY-FM. Thanks for the shout out Ace (even though you misspelled our name)!

Decatur's Boochie has CD due soon
Friday, January 05, 2007

As we start a new year, let's consider some upcoming events in what we hope will be the best year ever.

If you are looking for faith-based music, you don't have to look further than our own local music scene for some good stuff.

Decatur's own Boochie Shepard has risen to the top over the last year. The group opened Faith Nights at Joe Davis Stadium in the summer, and Boochie's diverse musical styles are making it a favorite for music fans across the Valley and, I predict, soon across the country.

The band was named for a guy band members knew in school. (Sorry, no deep spiritual meaning here.) They are looking to make a difference with their music and their lives. Their new CD project, "Vertical," can take you from rock and metal to acoustic and pop in a matter of a four-minute song.

Something else I appreciate about this band is that Boochie Shepard members don't act like they're rock stars or anything special. These guys are real. They are humble and bold. They stand firm in their values and are passionate to what they are called to be as a band.

They take time to meet fans after a show. And as they get to know you, you can get to know them through myspace.com/boochieshepard.

Music has always given us, for good or bad, memorable songs and role models. Boochie Shepard is a worthy role model, no matter what your age.

Check out the band's first single on a MySpace page called "Pull My String." The single is picking up radio airplay in Denver, St. Louis and Cincinnati. The new CD, "Vertical," hits stores on Jan. 15.

Ace McKay is afternoon host at 88.1 WAY-FM. ace@wayfm.com.

"Pull My String" picked up 7 stations across the country in its first week.

- 89.1 FM, St Charles MO
- 94.7 FM, Denver, CO
- 89.7 FM, St. Louis, MO
- Spin 180, Syndicated, Dallas, TX
- True Life Radio, Syndicated
- 88.3 FM, Cincinnati, OH
- 89.7 FM, Rochester, NY

Help us get "Pull My String" into the top 30 on the Christian rock charts!

Here are a couple of things you can do to help out:

1. Set "Pull My String" as the profile song on your MySpace page and send out an email to everyone you know asking them to do the same.

2. Contact your local Christian radio station EVERY DAY and ask them to play "Pull My String" by Boochie Shepherd. Again, have all your friends do the same thing.

3. Write a blog or post a bulletin about this.

4. Leave comments about this on your friend's MySpace pages.

5. Check the charts to see the progress: http://cclamp.radioandrecords.com/Formats/Charts/Christ_rock_Chart_em.asp

Bad news for everyone in the Memphis area that owns a television set: Boochie Shepherd is invading your home.

November 30th on the "Live at 9" morning show on CBS affiliate Channel 3.
We'll be playing "Vertical" and "Perfect Little World" as well as doing an interview.

We play that night at a Christian venue called The Show at 7pm with The American Radio. They're from Memphis.

Back to the TV thing, this could be a total disaster, you know. If you have seen us, you know we ain't pretty. And we're all really short. Hood's the tallest one in the band and he's right at 6 feet. Denton is like 4'2" and Jeff ain't far behind (I am a very respectable 5'8"). What if the hosts are really tall? What if I act like a total moron? What if Jeff talks out loud? What if any of us talk out loud?

Anyway, tune in for the debacle if you are in the Memphis area. And if you aren't, you have something to thank God for tonight...

The new album finally has a release date!

You will be able to get the album in digital form ONLY on December 29, 2006.

The actual CD will be released on January 15, 2007.

We'll be looking for some big support from you guys to help make this record as big as we believe that it can be, so go ahead and spread the word, and thanks in advance for all your support!

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Quick update for those of you who have been keeping up with "All the King's Horses" on Garageband. It has climbed up to #5 on the Acoustic Charts and is currently #12 on the All-Time Acoustic Charts. Here are just a few of the awards it has received:

Track of the Day on 15May2006 in Acoustic
Track of the Day on 2Jun2006 in Pop
Track Of The Week on 14Aug2006 in Acoustic
Track Of The Week on 14Aug2006 in Pop
#10 Best Male Vocals in Acoustic, all-time
#13 Best Lyrics in Acoustic, all-time
Best Male Vocals in Acoustic, week of 26Jun2006
Best Lyrics in Acoustic, week of 26Jun2006
Feel Good Track in Acoustic, week of 1May2006.

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A big thanks to all of those who came out July 14th to hear Boochie and Aaron Shust! An even bigger thanks to any and all who got up at 6:30 to listen to Boochie on 88.1's morning show!!!