The plan involves the band releasing their new album in a one-night-only concert at the Charleston Civic Center on March 9th, with a portion of ticket proceeds going toward buying farm animals for the Heifer Project to distribute to families whose lives can be improved through access to animal resources.

The Heifer Project is an international organization which has worked to sponsor animals for villages and families across the world, including rural areas in West Virginia. The animals can produce dairy, eggs, wool, meat, or a combination of these, resulting in an increase in the standard of living for entire villages.

The Redding Brothers produce a classic-feeling, modern-edged sound similar to that of Barenaked Ladies and Matchbox Twenty, and are originally from the Teays Valley area, more recently hailing from their new headquarters in Nashville, TN.

The band got their start in mid-2003 playing in local coffeeshops in the Charleston-Huntington area, like Capitol Roasters Café, Taylor Books, and Borders, but quickly started to build momentum, emerging in late 2005 as one of West Virginia’s top regional entertainment draws, and attracting the attention of major producers and promoters. They have appeared with The Gin Blossoms, Sister Hazel, KC & The Sunshine Band, and Cowboy Mouth, and have recently been booked for a USO tour overseas.

At each of their larger shows over the past year, the band has donated a portion of their ticket proceeds to area charities and causes. In May and June of 2006, the band held a canned food drive at Scott Teays and West Teays elementary schools, resulting in over 2800 cans of food being donated to the Twin Cities shelter in Saint Albans.

The band, which produces a classic-feeling, modern-edged sound similar to that of Dave Matthews Band and Matchbox Twenty, is originally from the Teays Valley area, more recently hailing from their new headquarters in Nashville, TN.

The Redding Brothers got their start in mid-2003 playing in local coffeeshops in the Charleston-Huntington area, like Capitol Roasters Café, Taylor Books, and Borders, but quickly started to build momentum, emerging in late 2005 as one of West Virginia’s top regional entertainment draws, and attracting the attention of major producers and promoters.

“I think part of the reason we’re starting to get some attention from the industry is that they’ve heard that a local band is regularly bringing 300 people to a concert,” said Josiah, bassist and keyboardist for the band. “Some major label acts can’t even do that.”

But the band is not completely focused on personal achievement alone. At each of their larger shows over the past year, the band has donated a portion of their ticket proceeds to area charities and causes, and March 9th is no exception. In May and June of 2006, the band also held a canned food drive at Scott Teays and West Teays elementary schools, and the class that raised the most food from each school won a pizza party with the band. The contest resulted in over 2800 cans of food being donated to the Twin Cities shelter in Saint Albans.

In addition to giving back to the local community, the band has also shown their support for the independent music community as well, using their experience and connections to help bring exposure to newly-forming acts.

“March 9th is not only going to be a big step forward for us as a band, but it’s also going to be a step forward for the entire independent music community,” lead singer Micah explained. “We’re one of only a handful of indie bands in the entire U.S. that can sell out a 700-seat theater on a self-promoted tour, and we’re pretty honored by that fact. This concert will definitely push the envelope of what was previously thought possible for an independent act.”

“We’re pretty proud of the fact that our band is causing a stir in the more traditional entertainment industry,” said Josiah. “Most people think you have to have a million dollar record contract behind you, national radio airplay, and mass media coverage to be able to sell out a big venue. We’re quickly proving that to be wrong.”

Tickets for the March 9th concert go on-sale to the general public on January 5th, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. You can purchase tickets at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com, and you can also charge by phone at 1-888-88-REDDING.

To find out more about the Redding Brothers, and to sign up to receive a 50% fan club discount on tickets, visit ReddingBrothers.com or call 1-888-88-REDDING.