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Brother Dege & slide guitarist Tom Portman made a stop in Kinvara, Ireland to record this live, in-studio reworking of the song "The Early Morn" (from the album FARMER'S ALMANAC) for special Bearfoot Session. A video of the session is forthcoming. 

“THE EARLY MORN” (LIVE, BEARFOOT SESSIONS) 

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From the album FARMER’S ALMANAC 

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Bro-Dege & WWOZ in New Orleans got a quick shoutout from 
Esquire columnist, political blogger, and author of Idiot America  
@CharlesPPierce / Charles P. Pierce. 
This week. Much thx.

https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a30571801/stephen-miller-emails-birthright-citizenship-trains/

NEW: Signed 11x17 inch gig flyers $7/each + shipping. 4 in this series. 80LB matte. Full color. Now available for limited time in the BrotherDege.net MERCH store. 

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BROTHER DEGE STATE SEAL SHIRTS & WOMENS’S TANKS | Just did a post-tour inventory and this is what we have left in stock at the BrotherDege.net Merch Store. Get it while we got it. Better late than never. Happy Holidays & all that. All Men's shirts & Women's Tanks: $20 + shipping. I process and ship all order, so if you got a problem, DM or email me and I'll handle up on it fast.  

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WOMEN'S TANKS 
XS BLACK TANK - 5 IN STOCK 
S  BLACK TANK - 7 IN STOCK 
2 WHITE TANK - 2 IN STOCK 
M WHITE TANK - 6 IN STOCK 
L WHITE TANK - 1 IN STOCK 

MEN'S T-SHIRTS 
S COAL BLACK - 5 IN STOCK 
M COAL BLACK - 5 IN STOCK 
L COAL BLACK - 3 IN STOCK 
XL COAL BLACK - 3 IN STOCK 
XXXL COAL BLACK - 1 IN STOCK 

WOMEN'S T-SHIRTS  
XS BLACK T - 4 IN STOCK 
M BLACK T - 3 IN STOCK 
L BLACK T - 1 IN STOCK

DECEMBER HOLIDAY SALE AT BROTHERDEGE.NET 
All signed CDs are now $10.99, except American Longhair which is now $12.99 
Sorry, we're almost out of American Longhair stock for 2019, 
So we've got only so many until the new run is delivered. 
Also, 
Limited-Edition Farmer's Almanac Scarecrow & American Longhair poster prints 
are now $20 + shipping. Limited stock remaining. 
Happy Holidays and all that. 
Cheers.

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ROADLOG: POST-OP | 2019 EUROPEAN TOUR 
12/5/19 
35 gigs total  
31 Gigs (full band)  
11,715 kilometers driven 
7 sold out shows 
64 load-in/outs  
Number of non-alcoholic beers consumed: 0 
61 days out, total (Dege)  
45 days out (band)  
9 Countries visited: Ireland, Portugal,  
Netherlands, Germany, Austria,  
Switzerland, France, Belgium,  
Czech Republic.  
6 played.  
Much love & thx 
To everyone that we met, 
That came out, 
And hit the bricks  
With us on this run.  
And thx to Tomaroo 
Our tour manager.  
It was truly epic.  
My favorite tour thus far 
Simply for the fact 
No one got sick 
And we played  
Better than ever 
And had very few big problems 
To solve on the trail.  
It’s still a work in process, 
Musically,  
But at least we have 
Something to reach toward.  
Keep  
Fighting the good fight 
Out there.  
We really appreciate 
The love & support  
And we never take this shit  
For granted.  
We are very aware of the fact  
That we are lucky  
To get the opportunity  
To do this.  
Thx U.

2019 EUROPEAN TOUR | BROTHER DEGE & THE BROTHERHOOD 

IRELAND | Brother Dege Solo w/Tom Portman opening 
10/10/19 Sligo, IR, Cahey’s Bar 
10/11/19 Dublin, IR, The Cobblestone 
10/12/19 Kilkenny, IR, Billy Byrnes 
10/13/19 Galway, IR, Roisin Duph 

GERMANY, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND | BROTHER DEGE & THE BROTHERHOOD 
10/25/19    Syke, Germany, Hall Of The Kreissparkasse 
10/26/19    Duvier, Germany, Bauernstube Bluesnight 
10/29/19    Berlin, Germany, Boiler House 
10/30/19    Hamburg, Germany Downtown Blues Club 
10/31/19    Templin, Germany, Multicultural Center 
11/1/19     Torgau, Germany, Cultural Bastion 
11/2/19        Trostburg, Germany, Postsaal 
11/3/19        Ohrdruf, Germany, Living room concert 
11/4/19        Limburg Jail     
11/5/19        Weil am Rhein, Boiler House 
11/6/19        B - St. Vith - Kuz, Germany, Kuz 
11/7/19        Unna, Germany, Linden Brewery 
11/8/19        Salzgitter, Germany, Kniestadt Church 
11/9/19        Storkow, Germany, Palas Of Storkow Castle 
11/10/19    tba     
11/11/19    tba     
11/12/19    Berchtesgaden, Cuckoo's Nest     
11/13/19    Bad Aibling - Kurhaus 
11/14/19    Biberach / Riss - Culture Hall Abdera     
11/15/19    Geislingen / Steige, Germany, Rätsche 
11/16/19    Garching, Germany, Town House, Bluesnight 
11/17/19    AUSTRIA: Schwaz, Hermitage     
11/18/19    tba     
11/19/19    Fürth, Germany, Culture Forum 
11/20/19    Langenargen, Germany, Münzhaus 
11/21/19    CH-Aarau - KIFF (Support: The Two) 
11/22/19    Nagold, Germany, Old Seminar Gym 
11/23/19    Brackenheim, Germany, Chapel in The Castle 

FRANCE 
11/26/19    FR, Saint Etienne, Disorder 
11/27/19    FR, Besançon, Bar de L'u 
11/28/19    FR, Valence, Le Sallon de Jean-Louis 
11/29/19    FR, Paris. La Boule noire 
11/30/19    FR, Nantes, La Scène Michelet 
12/01/19    FR, Angers, Le Jokers Pub

Brother Dege & Guests En Concert À La Boule Noire - Billets 

La Boule Noire, Paris. ven. 29 nov. 2019 à 20:00

TICKETS: HERE

IRELAND | Brother Dege Solo w/Tom Portman opening 
10/10/19 Sligo, IR, Cahey’s Bar 
10/11/19 Dublin, IR, The Cobblestone 
10/12/19 Kilkenny, IR, Billy Byrnes 
10/13/19 Galway, IR, Roisin Duph

GERMANY, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND | BROTHER DEGE & THE BROTHERHOOD 
10/25/19    Syke, Germany, Hall Of The Kreissparkasse 
10/26/19    Duvier, Germany, Bauernstube Bluesnight 
10/29/19    Berlin, Germany, Boiler House 
10/30/19    Hamburg, Germany Downtown Blues Club 
10/31/19    Templin, Germany, Multicultural Center 
11/1/19     Torgau, Germany, Cultural Bastion 
11/2/19        Trostburg, Germany, Postsaal 
11/3/19        Ohrdruf, Germany, Living room concert 
11/4/19        tba     
11/5/19        Weil am Rhein, Boiler House 
11/6/19        B - St. Vith - Kuz, Germany, Kuz 
11/7/19        Unna, Germany, Linden Brewery 
11/8/19        Salzgitter, Germany, Kniestadt Church 
11/9/19        Storkow, Germany, Palas Of Storkow Castle 
11/10/19    tba     
11/11/19    tba     
11/12/19    Berchtesgaden, Cuckoo's Nest     
11/13/19    Bad Aibling - Kurhaus 
11/14/19    Biberach / Riss - Culture Hall Abdera     
11/15/19    Geislingen / Steige, Germany, Rätsche 
11/16/19    Garching, Germany, Town House, Bluesnight 
11/17/19    AUSTRIA: Schwaz, Hermitage     
11/18/19    tba     
11/19/19    Fürth, Germany, Culture Forum 
11/20/19    Langenargen, Germany, Münzhaus 
11/21/19    CH-Aarau - KIFF (Support: The Two) 
11/22/19    Nagold, Germany, Old Seminar Gym 
11/23/19    Brackenheim, Germany, Chapel in The Castle 

FRANCE | BROTHER DEGE & THE BROTHERHOOD
11/26/19    FR, Saint Etienne, Disorder 
11/27/19    FR, Besançon, Bar de L'u 
11/28/19    FR, Valence, Le Sallon de Jean-Louis 
11/29/19    FR, Paris. La Boule noire 
11/30/19    FR, Nantes, La Scène Michelet 
12/01/19    FR, Angers, Le Jokers Pub

‪Much thx to Frank & the crew Republic Guitars in Austin, TX for hooking me up with this 505 Duolian resonator. If you’re looking for a mid-priced reso, these are great playing guitars to kick out the riffage with. 

http://republicguitars.com/‬

FROM THE ARCHIVES: This is an outtake from Brother Dege's 2010 IndieATL session in ATLANTA, GA | In a downtown Atlanta park across the street from the Indie ATL studio, Brother Dege plays "Black is the Night" and "Hell Bent Woman" with a local man who plays a great version of an old gospel song.

BACK IN STOCK: WOMEN BLACK TANKS: XS to XL 
ALSO 
MENS XXXL, XXL, & XL BROTHER DEGE STATE SEAL shirts are back in stock. 
BIG BOYS repping.  
We sold out of these in 1 day 
Last time they were in stock.  
All orders are processed 
And shipped me by  
So if you got problems  
Then I got problems.  
DM & I squash it. Fast.  
ORDER LINK IN PROFILE.  
Much love & thx, my people.

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HOW-2-IN-5: "COUNTRY COME TO TOWN | Brother Dege. From the album Farmer's Almanac. 
Learn how to play "Country Come to Town" in 5 minutes and hit subscribe to the Brother Dege YouTube Channel, now nearing 30k subscribers. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJmVCq04GpE&lc=z23lwj1ahoueddilgacdp435puyjmkhz0fk3qxo45lpw03c010c

 

FARMER’S ALMANAC (2018, CD, WAV, FLAC) 

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How to play "The Black Sea" by Brother Dege in 5 minutes. From the album HOW TO KILL A HORSE. KEY: D FLAT TUNING: Db Ab Db Gb Bb Db (DOUBLE DROP-D / FLAT) *NOTES: The Black Sea requires two guitar players - one rhythm & one lead - to fully execute song. The RIFF SECTION rides on top of the rhythm guitar parts. Get together with one of your friends and shred that thing together.

HOW TO KILL A HORSE (2013, VINYL, CD, FLAC, WAV, MP3) 

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MORE DATES ON THE WAY: including Netherlands.

2019 EUROPEAN TOUR | BROTHER DEGE & THE BROTHERHOOD 
GERMANY, 
10/25/19    Syke, Germany, Hall Of The Kreissparkasse 
10/26/19    Loitz, Germany, Bauernstube Bluesnight 
10/29/19    Berlin, Germany, Boiler House 
10/30/19    Hamburg, Germany Downtown Blues Club 
10/31/19    Templin, Germany, Multicultural Center 
11/1/19     Torgau, Germany, Cultural Bastion 
11/2/19        Trostburg, Germany, Postsaal 
11/3/19        Ohrdruf, Germany, Living room concert 
11/4/19        tba     
11/5/19        Weil am Rhein, Boiler House 
11/6/19        B - St. Vith - Kuz, Germany, Kuz 
11/7/19        Unna, Germany, Linden Brewery 
11/8/19        Salzgitter, Germany, Kniestadt Church 
11/9/19        Storkow, Germany, Palas Of Storkow Castle 
11/10/19    tba     
11/11/19    tba     
11/12/19    Berchtesgaden, Cuckoo's Nest     
11/13/19    Bad Aibling - Kurhaus 
11/14/19    Biberach / Riss - Culture Hall Abdera     
11/15/19    Geislingen / Steige, Germany, Rätsche 
11/16/19    Garching, Germany, Town House, Bluesnight 
11/17/19    tba     
11/18/19    tba     
11/19/19    Fürth, Germany, Culture Forum 
11/20/19    Langenargen, Germany, Münzhaus 
11/21/19    CH-Aarau - KIFF (Support: The Two) 
11/22/19    Nagold, Germany, Old Seminar Gym 
11/23/19    Brackenheim, Germany, Chapel in The Castle 

FRANCE 
11/26/19    FR, Saint Etienne, Disorder 
11/27/19    FR, Besançon, Bar de L'u 
11/28/19    FR, Valence, Le Sallon de Jean-Louis 
11/29/19    FR, Paris. La Boule noire 
11/30/19    FR, Nantes, La Scène Michelet 
12/01/19    FR, Angers, Le Jokers Pub

How-2-In-5:  
SONG: "Last Man Out of Babylon" by Brother Dege 
From the album HOW TO KILL A HORSE  
on GolarWash Labs & Records 
Lyrics & Music: Dege Legg / Brother Dege

HOW TO KILL A HORSE (2013, VINYL, CD, FLAC, WAV, MP3) 
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18X27” PRINT | THE SCARECROW 
- Signed/limited-edition: #1-25 
- $25/each + shipping. 
-Full-color landscape print on 80lb matte 
- BUY: http://brotherdege.net/merch 
DETAIL: This is a landscape, alternate shot 
of the Farmer’s Almanac cover, 
Photographed by Lucius Fontenot 
in Mowata, Louisiana, 
Where my grandparents, great grandparents 
Are from. 
The symbolism of the scarecrow 
(a crucified, Christ-like scarecrow figure, 
Playing upon our preprogrammed superstitions, 
Founded or unfounded fears, divine superintendence, 
As well as the crumbling ideal 
Of the American dream or ideal 
Of moneid success) 
Has been floating around in my head 
And in my songs 
For a loooong time. 
However, a cohesive album concept, 
Devoted to the sad beauty 
& ragged narcotic wasteland 
Of small town rural America 
Didn’t begin to materialize 
Until I moved to New Orleans 
And began playfully, 
Almost unthinkingly, 
Building a scarecrow sculpture 
Composed of driftwood 
Pulled from the Mississippi River 
Three blocks away from my house. 
In my spare time, 
While walking our dog 
With my girlfriend, 
I began noticing 
All of the anthropomorphic shaped driftwood, 
Shoring up 
Along the banks of the Mississippi. 
I began collecting the interesting pieces 
Taking them home 
And slowly, 
Assembling the pieces 
Of the Scarecrow in sections. 
After a couple weeks 
Of trial & error, 
I found a workable shape 
And a system of assembly, 
Namely, attaching all of the pieces 
Together with long drywall screws 
And lag bolts. 
After that, I bought him an old overcoat, 
Had a custom hat made, 
And draped him 
In some colorful tug & salvage ropes 
I also found along the banks 
Of the river. 
Eventually I mounted the whole thing 
On an 8 foot tall pine 4x4, 
Which was essential 
As the completed scarecrows 
Weighs about 75 lbs. 
The end result came out so good, 
I tried to make a second scarecrow. 
Just to have as a backup. 
It didn’t come out nearly as good, 
So burned it in our courtyard 
In New Orleans and filmed it. 
Yes, it did freak out the neighbors. 
And yes, we did get complaints. 
Nonetheless, 
The incredibly talented 
Lucius Fontenot shot the cover 
At crawfish pond 
In Mowata, Louisiana 
Near the farmland where 
My Cajun-French grandparents, 
Great grandparents grew up 
And worked the land for an indeterminate 
Number of generations. 
We shot the cover 
On a cold day in January 2018. 
The album was released June 1, 2018. 
The Scarecrow now lives in a storage room 
In Lafayette, Louisiana. 
I’ll eventually either replant him 
Or sell him for auction 
At some point in the future. 
Cheers. 
Much love & thx to everyone involved.

Lucius P. Fontenot Photography: http://lafphoto.com/

NOW AVAILABLE | Signed & numbered, 18x27 inch American Longhair & Farmers Almanac prints (on 80lb matte stock). Limited edition: #1-25. $25 each + shipping at BrotherDege.net. We Shot the American Longhair cover on a whim after I read an article on Bruce Schultz’s tin type photos. I brought the chair, shotguns, flowers to stick in the barrels (referencing 60s anti-war protests), my ‘65 Dobro that I wrote “House of the Dying Sun” with, and the slide that is on my finger. The inspiration for the shot comes from an old photo of my Cajun grandparents wedding day in southern Louisiana - one of my favorite photos of all time. They were farmers who saved up enough money, working Acadia parish farmland (pictured in the background of the Farmers Almanac Scarecrow photo) for years until they saved up enough money to open a small country store and eventually send my mother to nursing school. If you’ll notice my hands are folded in the same manner as my grandfathers in the wedding photo. It took a 4-5 tries to get the shot, but when we did, we knew it was the one. I still have the original tin-type plates, including the outtakes in my American Longhair archive box. Everything is connected. And the journey goes on. 

Photography by Bruce Schultz (American Longhair) & @lucius_a_fontenot_photography (Scarecrow) 

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*scroll all the way down on the Merch page for the poster prints.

Nobody does music in film as well as Quentin. “Too Old to Die Young” is #65 in the @Spotify playlist. Much thx, QT.  

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/ywyab5/quentin-tarantino-spotify-playlist-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood?utm_source=vicefbus

Brother Dege & The Brotherhood return to Europe to play to epic Festival shows in Switzerland. JULY 20 RUN TO THE HILLS FESTIVAL BOLTIGEN, SWITZERLAND JULY 21 BLUE BALLS FESTIVAL LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND SONG: "No Man a Slave" from the album Farmer's Almanac ARTIST: Brother Dege