The Blue News

“They play raw, organic rock and roll. I’m a fan!”

“The Blue News is clearly on the track toward great heights.”

— OnlineRock.com

Formed by Singer-Songwriter Brent Orndorff of Indiana in 2006, The Blue News has released 4 studio albums. Songs by The Blue News have been licensed several times since their first exposure on national TV in 2007. Their music can be heard in popular video games, Netflix series, film trailers, and even film. In 2019, the band's music reached 1,000,000 streams on Spotify and YouTube.

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The Blue News Reach Over 1,000,000 Streams

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Netflix Series: "Bloodline" (S02 E03) starring Kyle Chandler, Linda Cardellini, John Leguizamo & Chloe Sevigny.
Song title: Running Back To You
Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

Film: "Force of Execution" starring Steven Seagal, Ving Rhames & Danny Trejos.
Song Title: Come Back Home
Album: The Signs (2007) by The Blue News Project.

Movie Trailer: "Demolition" starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts & Chris Cooper.
Song Title: Just a Game
Album: Wartime Songs (2011) by The Blue News.

past press coverage

More Coming Soon

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MuSic Placements

Netflix Series: "Bloodline" (S02 E03) starring Kyle Chandler, Linda Cardellini, John Leguizamo & Chloe Sevigny.
Song title: Running Back To You
Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

Film: "Force of Execution" starring Steven Seagal, Ving Rhames & Danny Trejos.
Song Title: Come Back Home
Album: The Signs (2007) by The Blue News Project.

Movie Trailer: "Demolition" starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts & Chris Cooper.
Song Title: Just a Game
Album: Wartime Songs (2011) by The Blue News.

Mobile App Game: "Tap Tap Revenge Tour" by Disney Interactive.
Song Title: Just A Game
Album: Wartime Songs (2011) by The Blue News.

Video Game: "Rebel Galaxy" available on Xbox Live, Steam and Playstation.
Song Title: Stay Gone For Good
Album: Wartime Songs (2011) by The Blue News.

Video Game: "Rebel Galaxy" available on Xbox Live, Steam and Playstation.
Song Title: Old River
Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

Video Game: "Rebel Galaxy" available on Xbox Live, Steam and Playstation.
Song Title: Same Old Story
Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

Video Game: "Rebel Galaxy" available on Xbox Live, Steam and Playstation.
Song Title: Promiseland
Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

TV Series: "Heartland" aired on CBC Canadian television in 2010.
Song Title: Rattlesnake Blues
Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

TV Series: "30 for 30: You Don't Know Bo" on ESPN.
Song Title: Love's So Strong
Album: The Signs (2007) by The Blue News Project.

TV Series: "Heartland" aired on CBC Canadian television in 2010.
Song Title: Same Old Story
Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

TV Series: "Heartland" aired on CBC Canadian television in 2010.
Song Title: Break of Day
Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

Video Game: "Air Conflicts: Vietnam"
Song Title: Break of Day
Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

TV Series: "Necessary Roughness" aired on TBS. Song Title: Run and Hide
Album: Not Released

TV Series: "Necessary Roughness" aired on TBS. Song Title: Love's So Strong - Album: The Signs (2007) by The Blue News Project.

Video Game: "Rock Band 3" on Xbox Live and Playstation. Song Title: Hitman Blues / Album: Wartime Songs.

Video Game: "Rock Band 3" on Xbox Live and Playstation. Song Title: Just A Game / Album: Wartime Songs.

Additional TV Series:
"Best Bars in America" aired on Bravo TV.

"UFC Ultimate Insider" aired on Fuel TV.

"Swamp Monsters" aired on Destination America.

"Aussie Pickers"

"Turn and Burn" aired on Discovery (4 episodes).

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Inquiries

past press coverage

More Coming Soon

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MuSic Placements

Netflix Series: "Bloodline" (S02 E03) starring Kyle Chandler, Linda Cardellini, John Leguizamo & Chloe Sevigny. Song title: Running Back To You Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

Film: "Force of Execution" starring Steven Seagal, Ving Rhames & Danny Trejos. Song Title: Come Back Home Album: The Signs (2007) by The Blue News Project.

Movie Trailer: "Demolition" starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts & Chris Cooper. Song Title: Just a Game Album: Wartime Songs (2011) by The Blue News.

Mobile App Game: "Tap Tap Revenge Tour" by Disney Interactive. Song Title: Just A Game Album: Wartime Songs (2011) by The Blue News.

Video Game: "Rebel Galaxy" available on Xbox Live, Steam and Playstation. Song Title: Stay Gone For Good Album: Wartime Songs (2011) by The Blue News.

Video Game: "Rebel Galaxy" available on Xbox Live, Steam and Playstation. Song Title: Old River Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

Video Game: "Rebel Galaxy" available on Xbox Live, Steam and Playstation. Song Title: Same Old Story Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

Video Game: "Rebel Galaxy" available on Xbox Live, Steam and Playstation. Song Title: Promiseland Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

TV Series: "Heartland" aired on CBC Canadian television in 2010. Song Title: Rattlesnake Blues Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

TV Series: "30 for 30: You Don't Know Bo" on ESPN. Song Title: Love's So Strong Album: The Signs (2007) by The Blue News Project.

TV Series: "Heartland" aired on CBC Canadian television in 2010. Song Title: Same Old Story Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

TV Series: "Heartland" aired on CBC Canadian television in 2010. Song Title: Break of Day Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

Video Game: "Air Conflicts: Vietnam" Song Title: Break of Day Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

TV Series: "Necessary Roughness" aired on TBS. Song Title: Run and Hide Album: Not Released

TV Series: "Necessary Roughness" aired on TBS. Song Title: Love's So Strong - Album: The Signs (2007) by The Blue News Project.

Video Game: "Rock Band 3" on Xbox Live and Playstation. Song Title: Hitman Blues / Album: Wartime Songs.

Video Game: "Rock Band 3" on Xbox Live and Playstation. Song Title: Just A Game / Album: Wartime Songs.

Additional TV Series: "Best Bars in America" aired on Bravo TV.

"UFC Ultimate Insider" aired on Fuel TV.

"Swamp Monsters" aired on Destination America.

"Aussie Pickers"

"Turn and Burn" aired on Discovery (4 episodes).

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Inquiries

Netflix Series: "Bloodline" (S02 E03) starring Kyle Chandler, Linda Cardellini, John Leguizamo & Chloe Sevigny.
Song title: Running Back To You
Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

Film: "Force of Execution" starring Steven Seagal, Ving Rhames & Danny Trejos.
Song Title: Come Back Home
Album: The Signs (2007) by The Blue News Project.

Movie Trailer: "Demolition" starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts & Chris Cooper.
Song Title: Just a Game
Album: Wartime Songs (2011) by The Blue News.

Mobile App Game: "Tap Tap Revenge Tour" by Disney Interactive.
Song Title: Just A Game
Album: Wartime Songs (2011) by The Blue News.

Video Game: "Rebel Galaxy" available on Xbox Live, Steam and Playstation.
Song Title: Stay Gone For Good
Album: Wartime Songs (2011) by The Blue News.

Video Game: "Rebel Galaxy" available on Xbox Live, Steam and Playstation.
Song Title: Old River
Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

Video Game: "Rebel Galaxy" available on Xbox Live, Steam and Playstation.
Song Title: Same Old Story
Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

Video Game: "Rebel Galaxy" available on Xbox Live, Steam and Playstation.
Song Title: Promiseland
Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

TV Series: "Heartland" aired on CBC Canadian television in 2010.
Song Title: Rattlesnake Blues
Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

TV Series: "30 for 30: You Don't Know Bo" on ESPN.
Song Title: Love's So Strong
Album: The Signs (2007) by The Blue News Project.

TV Series: "Heartland" aired on CBC Canadian television in 2010.
Song Title: Same Old Story
Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

TV Series: "Heartland" aired on CBC Canadian television in 2010.
Song Title: Break of Day
Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

Video Game: "Air Conflicts: Vietnam"
Song Title: Break of Day
Album: Strange Light (2008) by Blue News.

TV Series: "Necessary Roughness" aired on TBS. Song Title: Run and Hide
Album: Not Released

Additional TV Series:
"Best Bars in America" aired on Bravo TV.