BURBANK, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Hollywood Records) - Hollywood Records has announced a March 10th release for BHB, the highly anticipated debut from the Ballas Hough Band. The band, which features 'Dancing with the Stars' fan favorites Mark Ballas and Derek Hough, recorded the album with producers John Fields (Jonas Brothers), Eric
Valentine (Maroon 5, Good Charlotte) and Adam & Andy (Jesse McCartney). The Ballas Hough Band will kick off a 10 week residency at The Grove in Los Angeles. The free shows start on Tuesday, March 10, and following each Tuesday's night taping of Dancing with The Stars through May 12.
The band's line-up features Mark and Derek on vocals and guitar, Emily Grace on keyboards and vocals, bassist Sam Marder and drummer Harry Sullivan. In addition to their own originals, the album features collaborations with songwriters Dan Wilson, Kevin Kadish and Marty James on several tracks. Lead single 'Do It For You' was co-written by new 'American Idol' judge Kara DioGuardi, Marty James and Ari Levine, and mixed by Serban Ghenea (Justin Timberlake, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson, NERD).
Ballas Hough Band made their national television debut performing 'Do It For You' February 5th on Good Morning America as part of GMA's Winter Concert Series. They also recently stopped by The Bonnie Hunt Show to talk about the new album and perform their single.
Though best known for their dancing prowess, Mark and Derek have been writing and playing music together for 10 years, ever since they both attended a London performing arts school together as teens. While they continued developing their music, the two found lasting fame as professional dancers on "Dancing with the Stars," which routinely draws 18 million viewers per episode. Derek's latest win, with partner Brooke Burke, marked back-to-back victories for both dancers, with Mark winning the previous season along with his partner, skater Kristi Yamaguchi.
About the band, Derek says, "I'm sure that people's first reaction to us will be, 'These dancing guys think they can play guitar now?' But then the guys - who were probably dragged out by their girlfriends - will come up to us and say, 'Man, you guys can play.' Eventually, people will come to know that we can shred on guitar, rip on the bass, that our drummer had a scholarship to Berklee College of Music, that our piano player is trained as well as any Julliard graduate, and that we're five kids who've grown up together and know each other inside and out, and have been playing together for years."
Mark and Derek recently wrapped up a U.S. tour with "Dancing with the Stars," during which the guys had double duty. After almost every show, the duo regrouped with the Ballas Hough Band for local club shows, during which they preview select songs from their debut CD.
Following season 9 of "Dancing with the Stars," the Ballas Hough Band will embark on a summer tour across the U.S. More information can be found at www.Myspace.com/ballashoughband . The new season of 'Dancing with the Stars' premieres March 9th on ABC.
The track listing for BHB is as follows:
1. Do You Love Me
2. Devastated
3. Closer
4. She Was The One
5. Longing For
6. Birthday
7. Fall
8. Do It For You
9. Breakthrough
10. Together Faraway
11. Underwater
Los Angeles Residency:
March 10 - Los Angeles, CA - The Grove (3rd & Fairfax)
March 17 - Los Angeles, CA - The Grove (3rd & Fairfax)
March 24 - Los Angeles, CA - The Grove (3rd & Fairfax)
March 31 - Los Angeles, CA - The Grove (3rd & Fairfax)
April 7 - Los Angeles, CA - The Grove (3rd & Fairfax)
April 14 - Los Angeles, CA - The Grove (3rd & Fairfax)
April 21 - Los Angeles, CA - The Grove (3rd & Fairfax)
April 28 - Los Angeles, CA - The Grove (3rd & Fairfax)
May 5 - Los Angeles, CA - The Grove (3rd & Fairfax)
May 12 - Los Angeles, CA - The Grove (3rd & Fairfax)
