Local band Shiftin' Gears to release CD

[April 20, 2010]  Shiftin' Gears will have a CD release party on Friday at 9 p.m. at Logan Lanes. The group is going to give away their new CD to the first 100 people who come out for the event.

Rick Campbell, a member of the local band, said they gave Jim Ash a copy at radio station WLCN 96.3, and Ash said he would play some of their songs on the air. The CD has 12 songs; the first two are originals and the other 10 are covers.

The mission statement of Shiftin' Gears is short but to the point: It is for their fans to enjoy listening to their music as much as they enjoy bringing it to them.

The band's promise is that they are dedicated to bringing only the finest sound and performances to the stage.

Shiftin' Gears formed in April 2009. Dale Sherman, John Vincent and Bobby Wood had already been performing under another name. They lost two members of their band to Nashville. The band then picked up Rick Campbell and then Michael Anderson to form the present group.

Shiftin' Gears plays a wide variety of music that people of all ages can enjoy, from country to rock and from the music of the 1950s to the sounds of today.

Rick Campbell said, "We are sure that, like most others who have experienced our live performances, the only thing that will come to mind is, "Where are they going to be playing next?"

The band looks forward to meeting their fans Friday night at Logan Lanes, 1700 Fifth St. in Lincoln.

[Text from file received; LDN]