FEBRUARY 2026 NEWSLETTER

Hey everyone.......Happy Groundhogs Day!

sooooooo.....I really try to not talk politics in this space. But sometimes I cannot stay silent.  And what is happening in Minneapolis is terrifying, disgraceful, sad, and just plain wrong.  I don't think it matters where you are on the political spectrum--you should not support a government that sends armed thugs with masks to an American city, in the guise of protecting our citizens from rampant "illegal aliens" who are supposedly killing our people (and eating our cats and dogs).  

When you beat up, pepper spray, hold citizens in custody without arresting them or telling them why they're being detained, drag them out of their cars and in two cases from the past three weeks, murder them in broad daylight--you are the terrorists.  If you have seen footage of protests in Russia or Nazi German or any authoritarian rule country ever, the same mistreatment of protesters that happens there is now happening here. 

And arresting journalists for covering the situation with ICE and DHS goes against the whole freedom of the press part of the Constitution.  This regime is rapidly taking away all of our rights through Project 2025, a fascist ideology of the uber right wing Heritage Foundation.that is being employed by our own president and his cruel and evil cabinet members.  And it is designed to keep one political party in charge indefinitely.

Forget the politics of it.  The people running ICE and DHS and their foot soldiers in Minneapolis and other big cities are calling anyone who disagrees with them or stands up to them domestic terrorists.  That is laughable when they are now the terrorists and are not protecting us or making us feel safe--it's just the opposite.  And the worst part of all this is the flood of lies coming from our own government.  You can't argue that two protesters were a threat to armed ICE agents when we can all see the video footage of both murders.  

They are not good, genuine people who are trying to make our country better.  They are angry, mean, vindictive, disgusting assholes who are anything but what this country is supposed to stand for.  But I know most of us will and do stand for ourselves.  We are still the home of the brave, but right now we are no longer the land of the free.  

If you don't like what I'm saying, I am sorry, but I can't stay silent. I don't like that I have to write about this, but I felt I had to.  And you are welcome to unsubscribe if need be. 

And hey, we've got new music and tours to promote, so I hope you will check out the acts we represent this month.  And I truly appreciate and thank you for listening.--Mike @ MJM

New clients and projects
Josh Joplin Group--New York based alt-pop-rock band led by its namesake, the Josh Joplin Group got its start almost 30 years ago, and is best known for their song "Camera One," which hit #1 on the AAA (adult album alternative) charts.  The song was also placed in the hit NBC show Scrubs.  JJB is back making music (GpYr was released in April of last year), and is on the road supporting that and the rest of his vast catalog.  
Website: www.joshjoplingroup.com
Tour dates: www.joshjoplingroup.com/shows

Previously announced upcoming releases
Stew Cutler and Friends--Undercover (Mostly)--Out this coming Friday, Feb. 6!  :Seasoned bluesman Stew Cutler, a scorching guitarist and composer, has proven that he can take a batch of familiar songs and reinvent them to fit his blues aesthetic. Cutler’s eighth recording escapade is a collection of nine tracks – seven covers and two originals – that redefine his virtuoso dexterity on guitars and harmonicas. Seven cuts are entirely instrumental, while the other two feature the smoothly passionate vocals of Bobby Harden. 
Website: www.stewcutler.com

Recent releases
The Wildwoods--"Echoes of Evergreen"
Website: www.thewildwoodsband.com
Tour dates: www.thewildwoodsband.com/shows

Badfish: "Bad Things" 
Website: www.badfish.com
Tour dates: www.badfish.com/tour

Cowboy Junkies: More Acoustic Junk (Cooking Vinyl)
Website: www.cowboyjunkies.com
Cooking Vinyl website: www.cookingvinyl.com
Tour dates: www.cowboyjunkies.com/tour

David Wilcox: The Way I Tell the Story
Website: www.davidwilcox.com
Tour dates: www.davidwilcox.com/shows 

Companies we currently partner with:
Rounder/Concord Records—We are currently working tour press for Concord Records and Rounder Records --  including some of Rounder's rising stars such as Ken Pomeroy, John R. Miller, Katie Pruitt, Judy Blank, Bella White, Ruston Kelly, and Sierra Ferrell.  On the Concord side, we are working with Boney James, esperanza spalding, Hiromi, Butcher Brown, Lindsey Stirling, and John Vincent III.  There are always recent releases that these artists are supporting, so we have hyperlinked their respective online media kits.  In Lindsey Stirling's case, we just announced her coast to coast summer Duality Unleashed tour.

All Eyes Media--We have partnered with Nashville based PR company All Eyes Media to work tour press for some of their excellent roster, including Cosmic Country artist Daniel Donato and American roots band Clay Street Unit.
www.alleyesmedia.com

Also on tour
American Patchwork Quartet
www.americanpatchworkquartet.com/tour

Will Kimbrough
www.willkimbrough.com/shows

gutter sinatra
www.guttersinatra.com/#tour-dates

Church of Cash
www.churchofcashmusic.com/shows

Chris Knight
www.chrisknight.net/tour

Red Wanting Blue
www.redwantingblue.com/tour

Pure Prairie League
www.pureprairieleague.com/tour-datesill K

Brian Lisik
www.brianlisik.com/shows

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