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

— Producer Sylvia Massey

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

— OnlineRock.com

The Blue News was formed by singer-songwriter Brent Orndorff in 2006. 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 (Rock Band & Rebel Galaxy), Netflix series, film trailers, and even film. In 2019, the band's music reached 1,000,000 streams combined on Spotify and YouTube.

 

FYE - Album Review - Wartime Songs

98.5 The River - Home Brewed Music podcast - Interview with Brent Orndorff

Tribune Star - Terre Haute Band Reaches 1M Streams

Interview: Vocalist/Guitarist Brent Orndorff - BluesInTheDigitalAge.com

Two New Songs Gain Media Exposure (2007) - PRweb

News Article - Valley Band Receiving National Exposure (2010)

NUVO - Wartime Songs Review

Blues Rock Review - Wartime Songs Album Review

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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. 

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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