Gifts From The Holy Ghost is Dorothy’s biggest record yet, and today, she tells us the secrets to her rock and roll success.
Six years after bursting onto the international stage, Dorothy is reaching new heights with Gifts From The Holy Ghost, a game-changing rock record.
Ask people why they believe rock ‘n’ roll is dead, and you’re likely to get various responses. Some will tell you there are no new ideas, but others will blame the system and say legacy acts receive too much attention for up-and-comers to get ahead. Both responses are wrong. Rock is alive and well; you just have to know where to look, as anyone who has discovered Dorothy can attest.
Dorothy’s breakout release, ROCKISDEAD, arrived to critical acclaim in 2016. Bursting at the seams with memorable riffs and a vocal performance no one could deny, the record put Dorothy and her band on the fast track to genre success. It was the kind of album that signals the birth of a new presence, but it was an incomplete version of the artist Dorothy would become.
Fast-forward to 2020, and Dorothy is nearing the end of the promotional cycle for her second record, 28 Days In The Valley, when the world forever changed. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic forced musicians everywhere off the road and, in doing so, threw the recording and release schedules of all artists into an uncertain state. Dorothy had material ready to go and knew she had time on her hands. So, rather than rush the project, she took advantage of her time home and focused on creating her best work to date.
Gifts From The Holy Ghost is the most complete version of Dorothy’s artistic vision yet. Every element of the record has been methodically developed, from the art to the music itself. It all comes together to deliver a complete listening experience unlike anything else in rock music today.
Last week, Music Biz host James Shotwell hopped on a call with Dorothy to discuss the changes she made—and didn’t make—to ensure Gifts From The Holy Ghost became the record it did. Dorothy shares her past marketing experience, including the conflicting messages artists often receive and shares advice for those struggling to find their way. She even teases what the future holds for her and her band.
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