Kevin Costner, alias Lieutenant John J. Dunbar (Dances with Wolves; 1990), Jim Garrison (JFK; 1991), Robin Hood (1991) or Frank Farmer (Bodyguard (1992) is one of the world's most famous actors and has besides being nominated for three BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards), won two Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Prior to achieving this major success as a film actor, director and producer, Costner grew up with a deep love for and interest in music. Learning piano and then guitar at early age, young Kevin sang in church choirs and in school productions. A fortuitous meeting with John Coinman, at the onset of Kevin's acting career, bonded the two men in their love of music and they began writing and performing together along with another friend, Blair Forward. Together they formed the band Roving Boy in 1988. As Kevin's acting career took off and made ever-increasing demands on his time and focus, he was faced with a tough decision as to whether to continue acting or to follow his musical instincts. Acting won out and music became a private pastime, but his passion for music would come front centre once more in the years to come... Modern West began after Costner's wife, Christine, encouraged him to reconnect with his love of music. In 2005, he, Coinman and Forward decided to build a new band together. With the addition of lead guitarist and producer Teddy Morgan, drummer Larry Cobb and guitarist, vocalist Park Chisolm, they named the band Modern West and in 2008 released their debut album "Untold Truths". "I always thought that music could build a stronger, more personal moment for me. It would create the opportunity for a genuine exchange much greater than the movie, TV interview or magazine." (Kevin Costner) The Product: After the debut record, "Untold Truths" (2008, peaking at #61 on the Billboard Top Country Albums and #35 on the Top Heatseekers chart) Costner now follows up with "Turn It On" and a big European tour! The album is a mix of true Rootsrock á la Bruce Springsteen and traditional Country music and radiates a fresh charm. Kevin is no longer just Hollywood icon but a sympathic musician full of passion and feeling. "Turn It On" does not sound like a movie star's vanity project. It's contemporary Americana set against a Western backdrop. Costner sings about freight trains, dusty avenues and broken dreams in a voice that's truly pleasant...and: he commands the stage with the same understated sex appeal he has on the big screen. Motown and The Four Seasons caught his ear growing up, along with the later sounds of Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, and Sting artists that no doubt inspired Kevin's love of strong, lyrically-driven melodies and harmonies you will find on the album.
Disc 1: Turn It On Ashes Turn To Stone Moon So High Maria Nay Let Me Be The One Top Down Red River Palisades The Way You Love Me Saturday Night All I Want From You