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Jimmy 'Blaze' Carello
Jimmy 'Blaze' Carello is a singer/songwriter from Providence, RI. He plays all types of music but on New Years Day back in 1992, he found his true calling, (country music). He was listening to the radio in his car and came upon a song called 'Unanswered Prayers' sung by a man named Garth Brooks. The song just totally blew him away and he couldn't believe it was country. He continued to listen to a countdown of the top country songs of the year and soon he was hooked. In early October, same year, Blaze and his sister Kathie went to Nashville, TN. during Country Music Award week to investigate the country music scene first hand. The first night there he was able to get into the ASCAP Music Awards (awards for songwriters) and ironically got to meet Pat Alger who wrote the song 'Unanswered Prayers'. The following day was even more bizarre when Blaze and his sister got into the Grand Ole Opry to see the rehearsal for the biggest awards show in country music, The CMA Show. The rest of the story as told by Blaze goes like this." After the rehearsal was over I walked on stage, the same stage where anyone who plays country music dreams of performing on. I walked backstage and saw country star after country star. They were all there getting ready for the show, Reba McIntire, Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Tanya Tucker, and Hal Ketchum, just to name a few. I wanted to check out the tour buses so I went out the back door and as I'm walking around I see a football come flying towards me. I reach up, catch the ball and look to see who threw it. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw who it was, no other than Garth Brooks himself. I threw it back to him and ended up playing football with him and his band for forty five minutes in boots and jeans. I caught everything that was thrown to me. I'll never forget Garth saying "We've got a ringer" which means he thought I was pretty good. Later on I was able to talk with him for a bit and was surprised to see how humble and down to earth he was. He had to get ready for the show so I shook his hand, wished him well and left. It was an omen, I knew right then and there that I belonged in country music. I went back to my hotel still in disbelief about what had just occurred and watched the awards show on television”. Blaze and his sister went back to RI. a couple days later. Blaze knew he had to move to Nashville so a few months later he packed his bags and headed south. To pursue his new found passion for country music. While in Nashville, he frequented and played at some of the most famous clubs in the country, the world renown "Bluebird Cafe" and "Douglas Corner" just to name a couple, where many top country artist were discovered. He has been going after a record deal since then and has had some good success. He has been approached by a number of independent record labels who want to sign him but he feels he would be much better off with a major label in the long run. Blaze writes and performs his own songs and always puts his heart and soul into his music. He writes about personal and other people's everyday life experiences. Blaze says "It's not about fame or fortune, music is my passion, I just want to write, perform and entertain people. It's such a great feeling when someone comes up to me and tells me how much they enjoy my music, that's what it's all about for me". He is back in RI. and is convinced that he can change the impression many people in New England have about country music. "It's not just a steel guitar and sad lyrics sung with a heavy twang anymore" says Blaze. He urges people to listen to their local country radio station for a few hours and he believes they will have a different outlook about country music. Blaze has been written up in newspapers and his music has been played on radio stations across the country. He played a 20 minute live acoustic set on CAT COUNTRY 98.1 for the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital Radiothon in April and donated almost $1000.00 to their cause from sales of his current CD. He is always willing to help out when it comes to charities and worthy causes. He plays out in clubs in New England at least once a week when he is not touring and has opened up for Tanya Tucker and Teri Clark at Indian Ranch in Webster, MA. and became a crowd favorite right away. His current CD, titled, Blaze ‘N’ Country, which contains 13 songs, written and performed by Blaze, sold out at both shows. You can read a review of his CD by logging onto (www.catamountcountrychronicles.com) and going to album reviews. Blaze tours extensively across the country and is well received wherever he plays. It’s just a matter of time before the whole world knows who he is, so check your local paper's entertainment section, under country music to see where he will be playing and go see him perform. I guarantee you will enjoy it and have a good time. Stay Well Peter Alfieri |
