trktrk – Ted Russell Kamp

Europe Tour – February 2023

on January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 by trktrk

I’m getting ready to head to Europe soon and am very excited.

I have done many inspiring tours and have many friends in Europe and it’s my first time back in a few years. I’ll be going to the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Sweden and Finland. Here are the tour dates:

Feb. 2 – Gothenberg, SE – KoM Bar

Feb. 3 – Albertslund, DK – Garage Rock’n’Roots

Feb. 4 – Hoganas, SE – The Garage

Feb. 5 – Uddevalla, SE – Studio 32

Feb. 6 – Malmö, SE – medley

Feb. 8 – Fürth, DE – Kofferfabrik

Feb. 9 – Groningen, NL – The Cabin

Feb. 10 – Wilhelmshaven, DE – July’s

Feb. 11 – Edam, NL – De Harmonie

Feb. 12 – Son en Breugel, NL –

Lazy Sonnie Afternoon show

Helmond, NL – Lokaal 42 evening show

Feb. 15 – Geldrop, NL – Roots In Het Groen

Feb. 16 – Halen, BE – Bed ’n Blues Living Room

Feb. 17 – Herent, BE – De Wildeman

Feb. 18 – Tampere, FI – Bistro Vilja

Feb. 19 – Roihuvuori, FI – Hard Rock House

Feb. 20 – Helsinki, FI – Juttutuppa

with the Hilland Playboys

Feb. 21 – Helsinki, FI – Storyville

Feb. 22 – Vantaa, FI – Rekolan Kino

Playing Live Once Again!

on June 26, 2021June 26, 2021 by trktrk

It’s an amazing feeling to be out playing live again. I’ve been booking live shows of my own and we are starting do some festivals and gigs with Shooter Jennings as well. Please check the tour dates part of this website as well as ShooterJennings.com

Some of my upcoming gigs are:

7/8 – Irelands 32 in L.A.
7/29 Thu – 7/31 Sat – Finney’s Bar in Lake Havasu, AZ
8/28 – Jacaranda House Concert in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA – with Dead Rock West
9/11 – Desert Valley House Concert in Apache Junction AZ (outside of Phoenix)
9/22 – 26 Shows in and around Nashville for the Americanafest

Some upcoming Shooter Jennings shows are:

7/24 – The Solstice in Odessa TX
8/5 – Fargo Brewing Co in Fargo ND
8/6 – The Fineline in Minneapolis MN
8/7 – The Hinterlands Festival in St. Charles IA
9/10 – The Vista in Surprise AZ
11/6 – The Central Machine Works in Austin TX

Solitaire – #1 on Euroamericana Radio Chart

on May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 by trktrk

On May 1, 2021, Solitaire debuted at #1 on the Euroamericana Chart! Thanks to Jan Janssen and to everyone at CRS / Continental Records in Netherlands for getting the record out to all the DJs and helping make this happen. Also thanks to so many of the great friends and DJs playing the new album including Jos van den Boom at Crossroads Radio, Freddy Celis and Rootstime.be, Fred Schmale, Joost Festen, Thomas Kaldijk, Anita Luchies, Teppo the Country Doctor in Finland, Peter Holmstedt in Sweden and many more. To see the full chart, please check it out here: www.euroamericanachart.eu – I am already booking a tour in Europe for next February (of 2022) and I can’t wait to get back and play and see my European friends. For booking info, pleas contact Kurt at bookings@rootstown.be

Press and Video debuts for Solitaire

on April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 by trktrk

It’s been a great few months as we prepare for the release of Solitaire. On March 12, Americana Highways premiered the first single and video for My Girl Now. On April 12, DittyTV.com premiered the second single You Can Go To Hell I’m Going To Texas and on 4/29 The Bluegrass Situation will feature Lightning Strikes Twice.

And here are some great new comments from the Press:

“Kamp flips the script here letting pandemic isolation bring his folkie side to the fore, as well as his multi- instrumental prowess. This is a first class, intimate set where the songs are as intimate as the recording itself. Tasty stuff (and) well deserving of wider recognition“. – Chris Spector at Midwest Record

“A new release from Ted Russell Kamp always me happy. I’ve definitely come to rely on him to provide some well-crafted, meaningful and engaging songs, songs that speak to us on that human level that is both intimate and universal. Memorable and beautiful folks songs that offer a shoulder and a friendly ear, as well as a friendly voice. (These songs) describe perfectly how a lot of us have been coping lately.” – Michael Doherty at MichaelsMusicBlog

Once again, this talented fellow hits one out of the ballpark. In a world full of pretenders and wannabes, Kamp comes across like a real fellow making real music. honest and endearing … songs have all the freshness and spontaneity of someone who has just discovered the joys of making music for all the right reasons. – Baby Sue at lmnop.com

Solitaire – new album coming May 7

on February 23, 2021April 20, 2021 by trktrk

I am excited to announce that my new album, Solitaire, will be coming out on May 7, 2021. Pre-sale began for the record on the day of the release of the first single and video, My Girl Now, on March 12. The second single and video was for You Can Go To Hell, I’m Going To Texas which came out on April 9.

The record was mostly written at home and recorded in The Den during 2020 and is a mainly acoustic record echoing what a lot of us have been going through this last year in quarantine. I’m excited to have some great friends, co-writers and guests on it including Micky Braun (from Micky and the Motorcars), Tony Scalzo (from Fastball), Matt Szlachetka, Brian Whelan, Ed Jurdi (from the Band of Heathens), Mark Mackay, Granville Automatic and Josh Morningstar.

Stay tuned for more news!

Rolling Stone features TRK

on July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 by trktrk

On 7/27, Rolling Stone featured Ted’s video “Have Some Faith” in it’s Best Country Song Picks of the Week. They wrote “The country-rock MVP — along with his 12 album solo career, Kamp has played with everyone from Shooter Jennings to Whitey Morgan — offers a timely reminder in “Have Some Faith.” The first single off his just released LP Down in the Den, it’s a heartbreak song that nonetheless works well for our current moment. Like all of us, he’s looking for a reason to believe.” Here’s the link:

RS Country Music Picks: Week of July 27th

Press Coming In for DITD

on July 22, 2020July 27, 2020 by trktrk

Great press and reviews are coming in for Down In The Den. Here are some highlights:

“Magical … Down In The Den celebrates the artist’s signature mix of country, Americana, soul and roots music at every turn. Armed with a rich and articulate baritone voice and his top-tier talents.” – Robert Kindler – RockWrite

“Absolutely excellent … Ted Russell Kamp is a fine songwriter … that can certainly write a lyric that grabs you. There is joy in the music and in the vocal delivery. Ah, yes, we all need this sort of thing right now.” – Michael Doherty

“Ted Russell Kamp’s latest release is a joy … The songs are interesting, varied and provide a platform for his virtuosity, the arrangements and voice have a soulful sway with a rhythm that’ll move your feet. His ear for a tune and arrangement are outstanding. The only negative is that he’s having far too much fun: maybe he’s the antidote to 2020?” – Tony Ives, Country Music People (UK)

Ted Russell Kamp remains a solid citizen in the Roots Rock neighborhood, a purveyor of loose Rock that flirts with Country and Blues while dashing between Folkie with a guitar and full-blown band leader. It is all done quite well.” – Bryant Liggett, TheAlternateRoot