Things are looking up in Brian Stoltz' world lately. In volume one of Bob Dylan's new autobiography Chronicles, Dylan comments on the recording of his 1989 release "Oh Mercy", which has been praised as his best recording since "Blood On The Tracks", writing: The other guitar player, Brian Stoltz, from Slidell, also played in a funky and blistering way, but he was more laid back and he had articulate schemes - been playing with the Nevilles for years. Brian's licks were thought out like piano patterns. He could play James Booker piano licks on the guitar. - Bob Dylan There's something magical about this record, though, and you might say that it was the house or the parlor room or something, but there wasn't any magic in the house. It's what Lanois and me and Willie Green and Daryl and Brian Stoltz brought to the place that made it what it was. - Bob Dylan Receiving strong support and credibility from the master himself...and with the success of his 2003 release East Of Rampart Street and a Grammy nomination that year in the Best Traditional Blues catagory,Stoltz now brings us the CD, God, Guns & Money. The singer/songwriter/guitarist brings to these uncertain times, a courageous voice that, in the tradition of Hunter S. Thompson, explores with a wicked sense of humor, the current rise in status of charlatans, thugs, thieves and war profiteers. Hypocrites beware! The following is a gracious correspondance from Alex Rawls, music editor of Gambit Weekly, New Orleans to Brian after his initial listen of God, Guns & Money: It's a strange time when you realize that speaking your mind against a ridiculous, optional war that is getting American kids killed (not to mention a whole lot of Iraqi men, women and children, many of whom aren't combatants) could be construed as controversial. These are times that beg for a Hunter Thompson-esque voice to expose the truly dark heart of a military action that, if undertaken by a non-Christian from a non-Christian country, would be called a holy war by religious fundamentalists. In addition to working with Dylan, Stoltz' stellar career includes recording and/or touring with Edie Brickell, the Neville Bros., Dr. John and a list to long to name. While touring and recording for 10 years with the world renowned Neville Bros., Stoltz has created fluid and coherent bodies of work on his own. In addition to his solo career, his skills as a songwriter has caught the attention of artist like Aaron Neville, the Neville Brothers, blues artist Coco Montoya, zydeco artist Zachary Richard and film director John Sayles. Never one to slow down, Stoltz also shares his time as partner with the touring/recording act Porter-Batiste-Stoltz. In television appearances including The Tonight Show, Saturday Night Live, Late Night with David Letterman, Austin City Limits, concerts with the Grateful Dead, Santana and Amnesty International, Stoltz has drawn critical acclaim. He has received awards from CMJ (College Music Journal) New Music Corporation for Lifetime Achievement. His co-written Healing Chant, performed by the Neville Brothers, won a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental in 1991. Stoltz has been nominated for a 2003 Grammy in the "Best Traditional Blues" category for his contribution of "You Gotta Move" on the 2002 release Preachin' The Blues: The Music Of Mississippi Fred McDowell. He has performed on numerous music videos and his work has been called the highlight of film soundtracks such as John Sayles' City Of Hope and The Mighty Quinn. With the release of God, Guns & Money, Stoltz now ads to his rack of many hats, that of social commentator and war critic. At a time when civil rights are threatened and our own government is taking active steps to dismantle the Constitution, Stoltz speaks out for justice, for what is right and ultimately for the truth! Discography: Brian Stoltz - "Up All Night" Live-Long Overdue Recordings)2007(www.brianstoltz.com) Brian Stoltz - "God, Guns & Money"(Long Overdue Recordings)2005(www.brianstoltz.com) Brian Stoltz - "East of Rampart Street" (Long Overdue Recordings)2003(www.brianstoltz.com) Porter-Batiste-Stoltz - Expanding The Funkin' Universe (Ouw Records)2005 Funky Meters - "Fiyo At The Fillmore" Vol. 1 (funkymeter records) 2001 Bob Dylan - "Tell Tale Signs"-Bootleg Series Vol. 8 Bob Dylan - "Oh Mercy" - Columbia CK 45281 Bob Dylan - "The Essential Bob Dylan (Sony/Columbia) Bob Dylan - "The Very Best of Bob Dylan" (Sony/Columbia) Bob Dylan - Limited edition Hybrid SACD Set (Sony) 2003 Edie Brickell - "Picture Perfect Morning" (Geffen Records) GEFD - 24715 Edie Brickell - Ultimate Collection (Hip-O Records) 2002 Aaron Neville - Love Songs (Interscope Records) 2003 Aaron Neville - Ultimate Collection (Hip-O Records) 2001 Aaron Neville - The Very Best Of Aaron Neville (Interscope Records) 2000 Aaron Neville - "Warm Your Heart" (A&M) 75012 53542 Aaron Neville - Louisiana (maxi-single) A&M INT:390 841-2/UK:AMCD 841 Aaron Neville - Orchid In The Storm (re-rel. Sin-drome Records) 2003 Tab Benoit - "The Sea Saint Sessions" (Telarc Blues) CD-83573 Tab Benoit - "Wetlands" (Telarc Blues) CD-83530 Linda Ronstadt - "We Ran" (Elektra/Asylum) Linda Ronstadt - "Box Set" (Elektra/Asylum) The Neville Brothers - "Nevillization" (Demon) CD31 The Neville Brothers - "Uptown" (EMI-America) CDP1-46754-2 The Neville Brothers - "Yellow Moon" (A&M) 5240 (received Gold record for U.S., England and France) The Neville Brothers - "Treacherous" (Rhino) R270776 The Neville Brothers - "Live" (A&M) PCCY 10237 The Neville Brothers - "Brothers Keeper" (A&M) 7501253122 The Neville Brothers - Fearless (remix) A&M 75021 7425 2 The Neville Brothers - Fearless (maxi-single import) A&M PCCY-10167 The Neville Brothers - River Of Life A&M 75021 7402 2 The Neville Brothers - Sister Rosa (remix) A&M SP-12306 The Neville Brothers - With God On Our Side (maxi-single) A&M AMY 545 The Neville Brothers - Whatever It Takes (Etouffe' Dance Mix & Bisque Mix Edit) A&M V-19237 The Neville Brothers - Uptown Rulin':The Best Of the Neville Brothers (Interscope) 1999 Dr. John - "A Tribute to Doc Pomus" (Rhino) R271878 Dr. John - "Put On Your Green Shoes" (sony) LK53736 Dr. John - "Strike A Deep Chord" Blues Guitar for the Homeless (Justice records) JR0003-2 Funkymeters - "Get You a Healin" (Indy) Zachary Richard - "Silver Jubilee: Best Of Zachary Richard" (A&M) Zachary Richard - "Women in the Room" (A&M) 15021 53022 Zachary Richard - "Snake Bite love" (A&M) 7501255872 Zachary Richard - "Pave the Earth" (A&M) CD18047 Rockin' Jake - "Badmouth" (Zuluzu records) Rockin' Jake - "Full Time Work" (Zuluzu records) Eddy Louiss - "Louissiana" (Initial records) IN10951101 One Like Son - "Goodbye" (Body Thief Records) Jimmy Buffett - "Boats, Beaches, Bars and Ballads" (MCA) Soundtrack - The Might Quinn (A&M)CD3924 Anders Osborne & Big Chief Monk Boudreaux - Bury the Hatchet Shanachie 5747 Pulsation of the Maha Kumbha Mela (Himalayan Institute Press) 2001- 108 Saints and Seekers chant with Pandit Rajmani Tigunait,PH.D.(www.himalayaninstitute.org) Various Artists - "Blues on Blonde on Blonde" - (Telarc CD-83567) Various Artists - "Exile on Blues Street" - (Telarc CD-83571) Various Artists - A Salute To The Delta Blues Masters Box Set (Telarc) 2002 Various Artists - Big Blues Extravaganza: The Best Of Austin City Limits (Sony) 1998 Various Artists - New Orleans Gospel Tent (La. Red Hot) 2002 Various Artists - Mardi Gras Party - (Rhino) 1999 Film: "Yellow moon" appears in "The Mighty Quinn" Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, a film by Carl Schenkel "Fearless" appears in"City Of Hope", a film by JOHN SAYLES Videography/DVD The Neville Brothers - "Whatever It Takes" The Neville Brothers - "Forever For Tonight" The Neville Brothers - "Midnight Key" The Neville Brothers - "Sister Rosa" Linda Ronstadt - "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" Dr.John - "Going Back To New Orleans" Brian's songs appear on: Funkymeters - "Fiyo At The Fillmore" Vol. 1 (funkymeter records) 2001 Tab Benoit - The Sea Saint Sessions (Telarc) CD83573 (2003) Zachary Richard - "Snake Bite love" (A&M) 7501255872 Zachary Richard - "Silver Jubilee: Best Of Zachary Richard" (A&M) The Neville Brothers - "Brothers Keeper" (A&M) 7501253122 The Neville Brothers - "Yellow Moon" (A&M) 5240 (received Gold record for U.S., England and France) The Neville Brothers - "Uptown" (EMI-America) CDP1-46754-2 The Neville Brothers - "Treacherous" Vol. 2 The History Of the Neville Bros. (Rhino) R270776 Bo Dollis & the Wild Magnolias -"World Wide Hoodoo" Tommy Lepson & the Lazy Boys - "Live and Dirty" Coco Montoya - "Ya Think I'd Know Better" Brian Stoltz - East Of Rampart Street Long Overdue Recordings LOR0001 Brian Stoltz - God, Guns & Money (Long Overdue Recordings) LOR0002 The Neville Brothers - Fearless (remix) A&M 75021 7425 2 The Neville Brothers - Fearless (maxi-single import) A&M PCCY-10167 The Neville Brothers - River Of Life A&M 75021 7402 2 The Neville Brothers - Live On Planet Earth (A&M) 1994 The Neville Brothers - Uptown Rulin':The Best Of the Neville Brothers (Interscope) 1999 Rockin' Jake- Full-time Work Zuluzu records ZLZ-072 A Celebration of the Blues: the Great singers, Vol 2 (Celebration of Blues) 1997 Various Artist - Mardy Gras Party - (Rhino) 1999 Brian has produced: Brian Stoltz - God, Guns & Money (Long Overdue Recordings)2005 LOR0002 Brian Stoltz - East Of Rampart Street (Long Overdue Recordings)2005 LOR0001 Porter-Batiste-Stoltz - Expanding The Funkin' Universe (Ouw Records)2005 Rockin' Jake - Full-time Work Zuluzu records ZLZ-072