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> 
> Dear Owsley loyalists,
>                       Today is a great day.  After 3
> years of trying to come
> to artistic terms with Warner Brothers Records,  I
> decided to ask off the
> label.  It was something I tried to avoid for three
> years , but the only
> obvious choice after coming to the realization that 
> they would never allow
> me to release my second record; essentially leaving
> me to “die on the vine”.
> So,  today my walking papers came, and with them all
> of the rights to all my
> new songs.  I have to thank the many loyal friends
> at Warner Brothers
> Records that tried to give me every opportunity to
> succeed, and in the end,
> were instrumental in obtaining my new freedom.  To
> those people, I am
> forever indebted.
> 
>                       I am elated at the
> possibilities of the future.  Now,
> there will be a second Owsley record and touring to
> follow that many of you
> have anticipated.  I have a new manager, Scott
> McCracken in New York, and
> Millard Powers (Semantics and Owsley album)  and I 
> are back working
> together again in the studio.  Album release and
> touring may start as early
> as October ‘03.
> 
>                       The label for the new record
> is still undecided.
> However, a few labels have already shown interest,
> but as before on the
> first Owsley record, I will finish what I think is a
> great record, and let
> the chips fall where they may in terms of the label.
>   That way, there is no
> compromising between art and commerce.  I will also
> see to it that the price
> of my album is affordable and will reflect the
> changing times.
> 
>                       I thank each and every one of
> you for sticking by me
> and weathering this storm.  I get emails everyday
> asking about when the new
> album is coming, and when will touring resume and
> before I couldn’t say, but
> now I can.  In short folks, I’ve taken the control
> back,  and it feels good.
> I will have a new website presence soon with new
> photos, tour dates and a
> firm release date.   Thank you again, and stay
> tuned, Will Owsley
> 
> 
> 


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