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Emerson Drive's working on their video issue {update}

Yay! Turns out it wasn't just me that YouTube sucked for this morning. 

As I told you earlier, Emerson Drive's new video for She's My Kind of Crazy was blocked on YouTube due to a copyright claim from UMG. Some wondered if maybe it was only available in Canada but then Canadian country fans started saying it was blocked for them too.  

Now Emerson Drive has confirmed the video is blocked for everyone for some suckish reason. They posted to their Twitter/Facebook today:

Hey guys! ''She My Kind Of Crazy'' is temporarely blocked from viewing on YouTube but we want to let everyone know that we're working on the issue. Stay tuned for updates.

So there you go. It's Monday, what do you expect?

Emerson Drive video gets blocked by UMG on Emerson Drive YouTube channel

Hmmm.

So I subscribe to Emerson Drive's YouTube page and this morning there was a notice that the band had uploaded a new video for She's My Kind of Crazy so I headed over to check it out. 

The notice above is what I found instead of a video. 

Whadup wid dat?  

UPDATE: Someone said the video may only be available in Canada. Makes sense I suppose since they are a Canadian band, but still, where's the neighborly love? 

UPDATE #2: Some people on Twitter are now saying the video's blocked in Canada too. Strange. 

Emerson Drive shows us behind-the-scenes of their video shoot and that steadicam operators have the coolest job in show biz

Emerson Drive are in Australia and just posted a video of the making of their Let Your Love Speak music video, which is cool, but seriously, how do you get a job as a steadicam operator?  It's like operating a magical giant robotic alien that's attached to your torso.  

Pure awesomeness!

Another bundle of country joy on the way

Wow, another baby announcement. I'm telling you, stay away from the water or the food or whatever it is those country boys are consuming if you don't want to get pregnant because that stuff is mighty potent.

From a press release....

Emerson Drive lead vocalist Brad Mates and wife Jana are expecting their first bundle of joy, a son, next month.

"Jana and I are beyond excited about becoming parents," comments Brad.  "The nursery has been ready for a couple of weeks so it's just a waiting game now.  It's kind of surreal because he hasn't arrived yet but we can't wait.  I am just wondering when is too soon to take him out on the golf course with me!"

The soon-to-be parents have already named their son Tyler.  He will be the second Emerson Drive baby, fiddler David Pichette & his wife Jill welcomed Emma Victoria Pichette in November 2008.  Brad and Jana Mates were married in October 2008.

 

Now that's how you treat fans!

Remind me in the future to hit up the Emerson Drive fan club party because those boys feed you. 

Not your soul, they literally feed you.  As in pasta.  Yumm.

Country Weekly is reporting that The band "treated their fans to an Italian lunch of pasta, garlic bread, Caesar salad and a chocolate fondue fountain." 

The guys then took the stage and treated fans to a performance and answered fan questions in between songs.  After meeting the band the attendees were autographed photo postcards. 

Now that's a party!

Fans help Emerson Drive through tragedy

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Out of tragedy, sometimes the best lessons can be learned.  Emerson Drive seem to be taking this to heart. 

Back in September of 2007, the band's bassist, Patrick Bourque, committed suicide at his Montreal home after having quit the band.  Emerson Drive's lead singer, Brad Mates, says that sharing their feelings in concert has helped them through the hard times and he hopes it will also help fans out there who may be going through tough times.

"To be able to go through something tragic like that, and be able to talk about it on stage to people who may have gone through a similar situation, gives people a bit of hope, because we fought through it."

"We found the positive in all this, and that hopefully helps other people out there."

"Patrick is obviously in our hearts all the time, and any time you're onstage - sure, you have your nights where you turn back and almost see him there, but he's definitely given us a story to talk about onstage and off, and I think that's a gift."

The band has hired a bassist to tour with them, but Mates says he doesn't think they will ever hire someone to permanently replace Patrick. 

This is what happens when you fall asleep on Emerson Drive's tour bus

Oh poor Justin Moore.  Brad from Emerson Drive took to the band's blog to let us know what happens when you fall asleep on their bus.  And it's not pretty. Funny, but not pretty. 

This is how it is....if you come on to the Emerson Drive bus and want to fall asleep first, your going to get something done to you that could possibly be used on E-Drive T.V.! Justin Moore was the first in a long time to fall victim to the Sharpie Marker!!! I wanted to do something a little more “R” rated....but if it’s gonna be used on our website I figured a couple different Sharpie marks wouldn’t hurt. I understand the consequences that come with my actions.....and I am ready and willing to take Justin on in any retaliation he might think of. I have a good 2 feet on him.....so I’m not to worried. Enjoy.

Brad

Take me out to the ballgame

Here's a fun little video of the guys from Emerson Drive singing the National Anthem (and hanging out afterwards) at a Cubs game at Wrigley Field.  

For the Emerson Drive fans

Time to clean out the ol' email a little.  Here's a couple of great pictures of Emerson Drive in Vegas for the ACMs.

 Emerson Drive participated in the ACM Chairman’s Ride on Saturday April 4th. The guys are shown here gearing up for the ride which  
took them on a scenic drive through the mountains outside of Las Vegas, NV and then to the Valley of Fire, where Emerson Drive fiddle player David Pichette was married in 2008.  Look for Emerson Drive’s new release on The Valory Music Co./Midas Records called BELIEVE in stores later this year.
Pictured from left to right: Brad Mates, Danick Dupelle, Dale Wallace, Mike Melancon and David Pichette.

Storme Warren, host of GAC’s “Headline Country” chats with John Michael Montgomery and Brad Mates from Emerson Drive just before ACM Chairman’s Ride on Saturday April 4th in Las Vegas, NV.  

 Emerson Drive visited with their friends at Country radio during the Westwood One ACM Radio Remote during ACM award week in Las Vegas, NV.  Making the rounds the guys stopped for a photo with CMT Radio’s Cody Alan.

Pictured left to right are:  Brad Mates, Dale Wallace, Mike Melancon, Cody Alan, David Pichette and Danick Dupelle

Say cheese

From a press release

   

Nashville, TN—The Valory Music Co. / Midas Records’ Emerson Drive recently performed on The Grand Ole Opry. After their performance, the band took a moment to pose with The Opry’s Pete Fisher and Steve Buchanan. The video for the band’s current single, “Belongs To You,” is at #1 this week on the GAC Top 20 Countdown. The song is the debut single from their forthcoming album, BELIEVE.  

L-R: Steve Buchanan, senior vice-president of media and entertainment, Gaylord Entertainment, Emerson Drive’s Mike Melancon, David Pichette, Brad Mates, Danick Dupelleand Dale Wallace and vice-president and general manager of Grand Ole Opry, Pete Fisher  

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