Mike Zitos Greyhound Leaves the Station on July 19, 2011 Eclecto Groove Records proudly announces the

release of award-winning Texas-base d songwriter/guitarist/singer Mike Zitos Greyhound, on July 19, 2011, his 3rd rele ase for the label. Sherman Oaks, CA, July 14, 2011 -- Eclecto Groove Records proudly announces the release of award-winning Texas-based songwriter/guitarist/singer Mike Zitos Greyho und, on July 19, 2011, his 3rd release for the label. Greyhound was produced by Grammy-winning guitarist/singer/songwriter Anders Osborn e and recorded at Dockside Studios in Lafayette, LA. Featuring Zito on vocals/gu itars, Carl Dufrene - bass/vocals, Brady Blade - drums/vocals and Osborne - back -up vocals/guitar, Greyhound continues the songwriting process established by Zito on his two previous critic ally acclaimed recordings for Eclecto Groove Records. (The title cut of his prev ious release, "Pearl River," was named 2010 Blues Music Awards "Song Of The Year "). On Greyhound, which includes11 original songs, Zito s music retains its blues y Americana charm and big wide-open Texas sound. "Zito s voice is so incredibly soulful that it can be placed into that diminutiv e group of elite male blue-eyed soul/blues singers like Steve Winwood, Michael M cDonald and Rod Stewart. A fine guitarist and composer as well, it s a winning c ombination of a genuine and complete performer."- Modern Guitars Magazine Mike Zitos passion for music has long been fueled by his love of the guitar and t he icons who helped propel the instrument to its legendary status.While growing up in St. Louis, MO, Zito was initially captivated by the innovative guitar soun ds of Eddie Van Halen, but later discovered the soulful blues inspired playing o f Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. A job fresh out of high sch ool working at the local St. Louis music store, Tower Grove Music, further solid ified his enthusiasm and devotion to his craft. The journey towards stardom and a lifelong career in music was officially underway. Zito s journey took off at the age of 19, when he busted into the local St.Louis music scene, developing his sound even further from the stage. His first indepe ndent release arrived in 1996, titled "Blue Room" which included raw and funky s ongs "Hollywood" and "Pull the Trigger". His songwriting experience would break through on his sophomore release titled "America s Most Wanted" in 1999. His touring schedule found him crisscrossing the country as well as performing a regular dose of 6 nights a week in and around St. Louis when not on the road. H e would also have the opportunity to play overseas for the USO during that same time period. With such a crazed schedule and lifestyle, drugs and alcohol took t heir effect on him. Zito was sliding downhill fast. Walter Trout pulled Zito asi de one night after a show and explained to him that he had been down that path h imself, and that it was no good. He told Zito about the responsibility he had to the music and to the people to perform honestly and unaffected.His abilities su ffered and he drifted around the country a bit lost and confused, ending up in S outheast Texas. Zito fell in love with his now wife and found the love and suppo rt to help him clean up and refocus on his career. With a clean slate and real world experiences to include in his songwriting, Zit o released "Slow it Down" in 2004. Including songs like "Long Dark Road,""Change My Ways" and the title track, "Slow it Down". He formed a new solid band and be gan again playing full-time across the country with over 250 shows in 2005. "Mus ic can change everything.how you feel, how you see and what you believe," Zito e xplains. After years of tirelessly touring and four independently released projects under

his belt, 2008 heralded the national debut of Zito s album "Today" on Eclecto Groove Records. "Today" garnered high praise and critical acclaim for Zito s str engthened focus on songwriting and his resulting efforts landed his album on the Billboard Blues charts for six weeks, in addition to daily rotation on Sirius S atellite Radio over the past year. On his sophomore effort, "Pearl River", Zito revisited his musical roots while s till maintaining an emphasis on his songwriting. The result was a rollicking sli ce of Americana served up with heaping slabs of greasy New Orleans funk, gritty blues and good old fashioned rock n roll. Mike Zito is one of those rare artists that can sing like nobody s business, can write songs that instantly grip you, play one hell of a mean Gulf Coast style g uitar and has the stage presence to draw in any audience. Now with Greyhound, Mik e Zito continues to explore more personal and introspective themes inspired by t he fateful bus trip that helped lead to his new path in life. "His fiery Strat playing elevates each and every song, as do the swallow-your-em otions vocals." -Vintage Guitar Contact: Karen Leipziger Company: KL Productions Tel: (615) 297-4452 Email: klpzgr@earthlink.net Website: http://www.mikezito.com Buy Greyhound: http://tinyurl.com/6xu5muc Source Link: http://www.muzikreviews.com/news_mikezito.php PR Distributed By MuzikReviews.com Contact : Karen Leipziger KL Productions Sherman Oaks, CA (615) 297-4452 klpzgr@earthlink.net http://www.mikezito.com