[update 6/27: The contest is now closed; the winner will be notified shortly. Thanks for participaing!]

Here's your chance to win two free guest spots to see Ryan and the Cardinals on Friday 6/29 at the Somerville Theater in Boston. The only requirement is that you write a review of the show, which will be posted on the news page of both ryanadams.org and alt-country.org.

To enter, send an email to contest@ryanadams.org. Please include your .org username and contact information. The winner will be chosen at random this Wedesday evening.

Thanks to Filter for making this possible.

Hope everyone is getting excited for .orgapalooza! As we get closer to the event, I'd like to put together some new themes for the site. Even though I know you're all so fond of the eggs.

If you're interested in contributing a theme, you can submit it to dave@ryanadams.org. The guidelines are the same as last time around (see details).

I would only ask that your theme not mention the full domain name (ryanadams.org or alt-country.org). Just .org is fine, and will allow us to use it on either site.

Starting Monday, the whole world will change the very last number after the month and number things that you have to write on checks. I don't know why, but it has already been decided.

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Paul Isaac & The Stone Hearts (buffalosoldier)
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GWR FM are giving away tickets to see Ryan Adams at The End of the Road Festival in September.

There are five chances to win, one every day from Monday 4th to Friday 8th September.

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From the official:

Immediately following a quick swing through the Los Angeles area in mid-September, The Cardinals will spend six weeks in Europe playing an extended series of live dates (see full itinerary below). The Cardinals regret to announce the departure of Catherine Popper from the group. Catherine's decision to bow out was based on her own personal reasons and we all wish her well in her future musical pursuits. Stepping in to play bass guitar will be longtime friend and occassional Cardinals collaborator, Chris Feinstein. The band is currently sequestered in New York City rehearsing for the upcoming shows to insure maximum Cardinalicity at every gig. We look forward to seeing many of our old friends and maybe even a few new ones across the Atlantic in the weeks to come.

Sincerely, The Cardinals.

Brad Pemberton
Neal Casal
Jon Graboff
Ryan Adams