{"artistName":"Artie Tobia","artistId":91167,"artistDefaultImage":"https://artist.radioairplay.com/airplay_pictures/pictures/000/175/271/IMG_0205_300.png","srcset":"//artist.radioairplay.com/airplay_pictures/pictures/000/175/271/IMG_0205_sm.jpg 50w,//artist.radioairplay.com/airplay_pictures/pictures/000/175/271/IMG_0205_md.jpg 80w,//artist.radioairplay.com/airplay_pictures/pictures/000/175/271/IMG_0205_lg.jpg 200w,//artist.radioairplay.com/airplay_pictures/pictures/000/175/271/IMG_0205_300.png 340w","artistBio":"\u003cp\u003ethe story behind the songs...\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMercy Wright \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efrom my first cd The Parade, is the story of a dying woman from Texas who left a message on my answering machine beleiving I was her priest.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVagabond \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis the central character of Chase The Sun, my third cd. It is a semi autobiographical musical novel told over the course of the thirteen songs. It was given national exposure this past summer on FUSEtv as part of their unsigned band series.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo Hitchhiking  \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efollows the Vagabond as he heads out \"west\" looking for answers.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCross that River\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Vagabond gets himself in trouble but maintains his freedom.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on the band...\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch as the culinary world is seeing a progression towards organic and locally grown ingredients, the world of popular music is seeing a trend toward bands and sounds that are more homegrown. Artists are increasingly reaching down to the roots of American music to reinvigorate their style, creating a whole new genre known as Roots Rock.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn that way, the Artie Tobia  — Artie Tobia on vocals and guitar, Stuart Stahr on drums, Mark Bridgman on bass and Mark Barden on guitar — are far ahead of the curve, fusing real stories of real people with the musical influences of rock, blues, folk and country, the roots of modern American music.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd, in the same way as other popular bands (Zac Brown, John Hiatt, Nickleback ) have seen their popularity grow, Artie Tobia has been building a dedicated following worthy of their intricate and sincere music. Their latest effort  “Chase the Sun,” is a semi auto biographical  musical novel telling the story of the main character the Vagabond. Who serves as a surrogate for Tobia. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Artie Tobia Band has claimed the Best of the Gold Coast Award for Best Rock Band for fourth year in a row.  Fuse TV’s Unsigned On Demand Series named“Vagabond,”  a winner making it available on Fuse On Demand during June / July this summer. But they work hard for their successes, playing shows more than 200 nights a year — shows that have earned them a considerable reputation as a live act with some real solid chops.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information, including schedules for live shows, become a fan on Facebook (www.facebook.com/pages/ATB-The-Artie-Tobia-Band/26744471968) or visit www.artietobia.com, where a free download also awaits.\u003c/p\u003e","musicPath":"/music/Artie+Tobia","playStationPath":"/stations/282638565/play","stationId":282638565,"bioPath":"/music/Artie+Tobia/_full_bio","similars":[{"musicPath":"/music/Crosby+Stills+Nash","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/9c6/9c6e137733a832b2859e5c593f3e9f14_md.jpg","artistName":"Crosby, Stills \u0026 Nash","artistId":1473,"station_id":113305230},{"musicPath":"/music/Zac+Brown+Band","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/3a3/3a3d11f72cf9b6ae3de27dccbd095f2f_md.jpg","artistName":"Zac Brown Band","artistId":12945,"station_id":113275487},{"musicPath":"/music/Elvis+Presley","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/bd8/bd89beff349d55c267cbcc84ea571a4f_md.jpg","artistName":"Elvis Presley","artistId":370,"station_id":113268505},{"musicPath":"/music/O+A+R+","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/ed0/ed0a826f6eb63291f0b6af4c2d251f31_md.jpg","artistName":"O.A.R.","artistId":2229,"station_id":113276041},{"musicPath":"/music/Delbert+McClinton","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/65e/65e3be5960a429e9a7f0a95b22045d52_md.jpg","artistName":"Delbert McClinton","artistId":9829,"station_id":113324622},{"musicPath":"/music/The+Goo+Goo+Dolls","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/611/611f3c2043e29b569b1725d2e85805d4_md.jpg","artistName":"The Goo Goo Dolls","artistId":2180,"station_id":113262666},{"musicPath":"/music/The+Doobie+Brothers","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/c9b/c9bc0d7ec9a68a5309d0d491c280ea3e_md.jpg","artistName":"The Doobie Brothers","artistId":736,"station_id":113289644},{"musicPath":"/music/Kings+of+Leon","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/b1d/b1ddff4a4638978404cf47f90308cf45_md.jpg","artistName":"Kings of Leon","artistId":1087,"station_id":113262260},{"musicPath":"/music/Bruce+Springsteen","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/22e/22ef179f01fe28ea4bb39e5a71ea5445_md.jpg","artistName":"Bruce Springsteen","artistId":223,"station_id":113268200},{"musicPath":"/music/Townes+Van+Zandt","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/430/430e0fd6bc71cc20cbff4042936a8434_md.jpg","artistName":"Townes Van Zandt","artistId":8317,"station_id":113269405},{"musicPath":"/music/Tom+Petty+and+the+Heartbreakers","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/ecf/ecfdccc610e6496b45663908793768de_md.jpg","artistName":"Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers","artistId":1345,"station_id":113265233},{"musicPath":"/music/Jackson+Browne","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/ee2/ee2a7c45654e5a44e7657b57c1482059_md.jpg","artistName":"Jackson Browne","artistId":1389,"station_id":113262647},{"musicPath":"/music/Shawn+Mullins","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/90e/90ef58934015aec45b8fe865ab76c1b8_md.jpg","artistName":"Shawn Mullins","artistId":8614,"station_id":113395741},{"musicPath":"/music/Bob+Seger+The+Silver+Bullet+Band","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/ed8/ed8f7920406b260506a5ba9a882976f8_md.jpg","artistName":"Bob Seger \u0026 The Silver Bullet Band","artistId":5777,"station_id":113293678},{"musicPath":"/music/Little+Feat","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/8a6/8a659116570ecb77f2377bd9656eac80_md.jpg","artistName":"Little Feat","artistId":6892,"station_id":113289163},{"musicPath":"/music/John+Hiatt","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/663/663a6aa5aacd1d424d8934bad3187a26_md.jpg","artistName":"John Hiatt","artistId":8695,"station_id":113328863},{"musicPath":"/music/John+Prine","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/647/647af1bbc6247efe62681836cb4789d2_md.jpg","artistName":"John Prine","artistId":7616,"station_id":113272639},{"musicPath":"/music/Allman+Brothers+Band","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/917/917b310e378f97117796c336d30a8182_md.jpg","artistName":"Allman Brothers Band","artistId":5235,"station_id":113264104}]}