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THE BLUE NEWS

BIO

[Style: Rock / Blues Rock / Alternative / Indie Rock]

Prepare to be blown away by the electrifying sounds of The Blue News! Hailing from the heartland of Terre Haute, Indiana, this rock band has taken the world by storm. With an impressive 1.75 million streams of their self-released music, they are a force to be reckoned with. 

Led by the talented singer and songwriter Brent Orndorff, The Blue News has been making waves since their formation in 2006. With over 40 original songs under their belt, this band knows how to captivate audiences with their infectious melodies and powerful lyrics. 

Their irresistible sound has caught the attention of not only passionate fans but also industry insiders. Their infectious tunes have been featured in over a dozen video games, TV shows, and films including the adrenaline-pumping 'Bloodline' on Netflix, Rebel Galaxy & Rock Band 3, and even the action-packed movie 'Force of Execution'.

Get ready to rock out with The Blue News as they continue to write their musical destiny. Brace yourself for an unforgettable experience that will leave you craving more!

Band Members:

Vocals/Guitar/Songwriter: Brent Orndorff (aka JB Sol)

Drums/Songwriter: Jeff Winchester

Bass/Vocals/Songwriter: Bill Gregory

Drums/Producer/Songwriter: Dustin Richardson

Backing Vocals: Brianna Orndorff, Ariana Brown

Original songs by The Blue News band have over 1.75M streams on Spotify and over 1M views on YouTube. The Blue News band collaborates in the studio from time to time such as Dustin Richardson of Nashville, TN (producer/engineer/songwriter & touring drummer, 2008-2012) and classical vocalist Summer Watson of Los Angeles, CA (heard on Jeff Winchester's track "Break The Silence").

The music released by the band is influenced by blues, classic/90s/modern rock, motown soul records and more. In reviews, music by the band has been compared to The Black Keys, Soundgarden, and the iconic Led Zeppelin.

In 2007, two songs by the band were placed in the television series Road Trip Nation, giving the band their first national media exposure. This initial music exposure was followed by several song licensing placements for television, film and video games - including the song “Running Back To You” in the Netflix series ‘Bloodline’ and multiple songs in the video game Rebel Galaxy and Rock Band 3.

In addition to over 40 original published songs, the band performs a number of cover songs by popular artists. See a partial song list below.

View the band's Electronic Press Kit (EPK) here > https://www.sonicbids.com/band/thebluenews/ 

Read more about the band on Wikipedia here > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blue_News

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Top US Markets:  

Seattle, WA  
New York, NY  
Los Angeles, CA  
Minneapolis, MN  
Chicago, IL  
Phoenix, AZ  
Atlanta, GA  
Indianapolis, IN  
Dallas, TX  
Denver, CO  

Worldwide:  

London UK  
Munich, Germany  
Stockholm, Sweden  
Paris, France  
Berlin, Germany  
Amsterdam, Netherlands  
Sydney, Australia  
Sao Paulo, Brazil  
Toronto, Canada  
Oslo, Norway

Stats

updated august 2023

Total Spotify Streams: 1.75M+

YouTube Views: 1.2M+

Facebook Followers: 2000+

Instagram Followers: 2500+

Followers on Spotify & Youtube: 5000+

Soundcloud plays: 70,000+

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The Band

Brent Orndorff - Songwriter, Vocalist, Guitar

Jeff Winchester - Drummer, Songwriter, Recording Artist

Bri & Ari - Vocals

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