Citizens Band Radio

Jayson Januzzi – Acoustic Guitar/Lead Vox

Troy Bleck – Lead Guitar

Linda King – Mandolin/ Lead, Background Vox

Andy Keenan – Pedal Steel/Background Vox

Todd Lanka – Bass/Background Vox

Dale Eddington – Percussion

                When you first hear the recently completed, self titled debut Album from Citizens Band Radio, you can’t help but notice that the songs are soulful, gritty, and tough. Songs that are obviously from a band that is out to prove something.  But it isn’t until you actually get to see this ***-tonkin’, rock-a-rollin’, whiskey drinkin’, good timin’ band that you get to feel what CBR is really all about.  CB Radio has the look, feel and sound of an early 70’s vintage country rock band.  With a rabid fanbase that is constantly growing, mostly due to word of mouth, CB Radio’s energy on stage is like that of a herd of wild horses.  Their live shows are exciting, energetic, and powerful and are shore to make a believer out of anyone who appreciates the country-rock genre, and more often than not, even those who don’t.  With comfortable audience interaction, it’s obvious that the fans at a CBR show are as important to the show as the other six members on stage.  At a recent event, when asked for one word to describe the overall feel of a CB Radio show, a CBR fan was quick to smile and say without hesitation “POSITIVITY!”  As each show builds, the band and the audience draw from each other to create a higher energy and a shared experience that should be the staple of any live act. 

                Citizens Band Radio is made up of six professional musicians who collectively have shared the stage with acts such as Levon Helm, Dickey Betts, The Marshall Tucker Band, Leon Russell, Lyle Lovett, Mountain, Government Mule, Commander Cody and Ollabelle.  CB Radio’s bassist, Todd Lanka and Pedal Steel player Andy Keenan have both toured professionally on a national and international level.  Troy Blake on Guitar and Dale Eddington on Percussion are each well known and respected by their peers throughout the New York and Philadelphia music scenes.   After leaving her mark on the northeastern bluegrass circuit over the last decade, Linda King highlights CBR on Mandolin and vocals.  Front man, Jay Jannuzzi is best known, not only for his song writing abilities, but for his great stage presence as well. Jay has recently spent some time collaborating with Anthony Krizan (Spin Doctors, Lenny Kravitz, Noel Redding, Amfibian) on songwriting sessions for other artists throughout the country.  Jay and Anthony met while recording CBR’s 2007 self-titled release which was produced by Krizan at his Sonic Boom Studio in Raritan, New Jersey.  “One of the reasons that this album comes across so enthusiastically clear” says Krizan, “is that all tracks were recorded live in the studio, with absolutely no overdubbing whatsoever.”  Some of the other big guns that CB Radio was able to bring in on this project include Engineer, Doug Conroy (Kravitz, Mr. Children) and Mastering by Mike Fossenkemper (Thelonious Monk/John Coletrane, John Hammond).  The album, ‘Citizens Band Radio’ is currently receiving regular airplay on college, independent and European radio as well as XM satellite radio.

                In today’s great melting pot of music, it’s easy to think of Citizens Band Radio as the Ultimate Americana Music Stew!  You take a bit of Willie, Waylon and Cash; mix’em up with some Gram Parsons and Old Crow Medicine Show; add a shot of Shooter Jennings, flavor with some Bill Monroe, toss in the blues, The Stones, and some Dylan.  Finally throw in some Southern Rock and the most important ingredient Original Live Music and Viola!!  Citizens Band Radio ~ High Energy, Electrified, Countrifried, Rock!!!