Jon Lyle Williams & The Bravest Retreat

Still some unresolved problems with the format change. A lot of stuff that was posted prior to the format change didn't get transferred. Again if you signed the guestbook & it doesn't show up, it's not because I intentionally deleted your post. Photo's page is being fixed, but not yet & there's no telling what it might drag up in the mean time. I just added a new blog post "Becoming The Bravest Retreat" so check it out & I've enabled comments as well.

Just a quick reminder to my fellow Okie's. Tomorrow (Saturday 05-12-12) is the “Letter Carriers Food Drive” For the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. It’s a great cause & Everyone can make a contribution at some level….So be sure to set those dry goods out for your postman.

We just changed formats for our website. Still working out a couple of issues but I think it’s an improvement & I‘VE HIDDEN A GOLDEN TICKET FOR EACH & EVERY ONE OF YOU HERE!! J I’ve added an audio player that shows up at the bottom of every page & it’s streaming two full songs from the new album. All of the new songs have short clips in the music section. More recent entries into the guestbook didn’t transfer. Sorry not my fault, but didn’t want you guys to think I deleted your comments. Please sign it again if yours was left out. The new version is a work in progress….. So…..bear with us, enjoy the new stuff & big thanks to all of you for all of your encouragement & support.

The National release date for the long anticipated new album “Jon Lyle Williams & The Bravest Retreat” is 07-17-2012. However, if you can’t wait , you can beat the distributors to the punch & get it NOW! I’ve added a label direct link where you can buy a CD or download it immediately. I’ve also added audio clips of all the new songs in the music section of this site, so you can preview the songs. Or you can listen to 3 complete songs streaming at the labels store. To check out audio clips of all the songs, click on MUSIC in the navigation bar. To buy an album or to listen to the streaming audio click on BUY in the navigation bar. I’ve also added an EPK in the links section available for venues, press etc. I’ll also soon have the album available at live performances. Be sure to check back soon for more updates & Live show dates TBA.

The Official, no bones about it, set in stone NATIONAL release date for "Jon Lyle Williams & The Bravest Retreat" is 07-17-2012. Be sure to check out our FREE EP project in the mean time. & check back soon for a lable direct link to buy sooner if you just can't wait for itunes, Amazon, etc...

TRACK 2 OF “COVERS EP” NOW AVAILABLE Every single needs a B side…I promised freebies & here’s the second. In order to tide you over until the new album release in July, we’re offering free music downloads of some other stuff. All of the free songs are covers (not originals) & they’re more or less demos recorded in the home studio. The original intention was to release an EP’s worth for free digital distribution only. Not sure if time will allow that many, but we’ll see. The first was Van Morrison’s “INTO THE MYSTIC” Track 2 is “YOU BELONG TO ME” a song that’s been covered by everyone from The Dupree’s to Patsy Cline to Bob Dylan & it’s available now!!! To get your free download right now 1. follow the provided link 2. Enter your email address & postal code into the provided spaces & click next. 3. Click finish & a link will be sent to your email for free download. There will be links that you can check out to share our music on your social networks as well as an opportunity for a tip. You can ignore the tip. We’re not trying to make any money from these promotional downloads. Again these are home studio covers, not originals or songs from new album, but they’re free. You can preview the song if you like beforehand. Hope you enjoy the music & thanks for your continued support.

FREE MUSIC! OK, I promised freebies & here’s the first. In order to tide you over until the new album release, we’re offering free music downloads of some other stuff. All of the free songs are covers (not originals) & they’re more or less demos recorded in the home studio. The original intention was to release an EP’s worth for free digital distribution only. Not sure if time will allow that many, but we’ll see. The first is Van Morrison’s “INTO THE MYSTIC” & it’s available now. I’ll have another one available next week. To get your free download of Into The Mystic right now 1. follow the provided link (on the links section of this website) 2. Enter your email address & postal code into the provided spaces & click next. 3. Click finish & a link will be sent to your email for free download. There will be links that you can check out to share our music on your social networks as well as an opportunity for a tip. You can ignore the tip. We’re not trying to make any money from these promotional downloads. Again these are home studio covers, not originals or songs from new album, but they’re free. Hope you enjoy the music & thanks for your continued support.

Great news! After being shelved for over a year by label, the album “JON LYLE WILLIAMS & THE BRAVEST RETREAT” is being released! The Tentative national release date will be mid to late July 2012. The even better news is that limited advanced copies will be available way sooner & I‘ll have at least one link up for pre release label direct digital copies in a few weeks. If anyone is interested in a pre release CD let me know ASAP & I can give you a great discount on the first run. In the mean time I’ve got a couple of promotional freebies I’ll be sharing over the course of the next couple of weeks more details TBA.

The new album titled simply "Jon Lyle Williams & The Bravest Retreat" has had the final tracks recorded & has moved into the mixing stage with the albums producer Austin Harms . No release date as of yet, but as promised updates will follow

The Guestbook has been turned off for a while. It was getting way to much spam. Some changes were made & it's back. It's always good to here from you, soo.....drop a line.

Jon Lyle Williams has signed with TMG. Studio album scheduled to be recorded in Sept 2010. No release date as of yet. More updates will follow.

OK the site's back up after several weeks of problems. We'll be working on updating everything over the next few weeks. Till then here's a list of SOME of the working titles for the upcoming CD release Burn White Flag Fall On Me West HWY Love Song Ashtray All Said Spinnin Wheels These are a few that have worked their way into the set list already.

Despite a few obstacles & a false start, Jon Lyle is back in the studio. Daniel Tarbox is still on the pecusionist throne. Long time friend Donnie Berry is on Bass. No official release date as of yet, but several new songs from the yet to be released albumn have already made their way into the live shows.

Jon Lyle to perform on "Up Late With Ben Sumner" on 02-14-2009 Up Late with Ben Sumner is Tulsa’s ONLY local late-night talk show, specializing in all things Tulsa. (Think Jay Leno in T-Town, but without the chin.) Each week, host Ben Sumner brings you interviews with interesting local personalities, highlights of the city’s hippest events and a performance by one of Tulsa’s many talented local musicians. If it’s cool in Tulsa, you need to know about it. So you need to watch Up Late. Now in its second year, Up Late with Ben Sumner airs every Saturday at 11pm on Tulsa’s CW12/19 (Cox cable channel 12, satellite channel 19). If you’re either in bed or out on the town then, you can watch Up Late any time at www.uplatetv.com.

Jon Lyle Williams album "Unsent Letters" is now available at itunes. A link has been provided in the "buy" section of this website.

"Unsent Letters is now available for purchase ( actual CD or MP3 format) at CD Baby. A link has been added to this site, and as a cool bonus if you order more than 1 copy of the CD from CD Baby you get a 30% discount! So tell a friend & save.

The new CD Unsent Letters is now available to be purchased at DigStation. Go to the Buy or Links section of this website and look for the DigStation link

Unsent Letters is experiencing a short processing delay. The MP3's will be available on CD Baby as early as 09-28-2007 or as late as 10-03-2007. Availability on i Tunes, Rhapsody, and retail stores will follow shortly after. MP3's will be available on DigStation much sooner , and a link to the site has been provide on this website.

"Unsent Letters" official release date 09-24-2007. The CD contains 12 new tracks of original material available at CD Baby, i tunes Rhapsody, Digstation, or your local Walden Books or Best Buy store(s)