Singer/Songwriter, Chicago Farmer Releases Midwest Side Stories Out TODAY 9.30 Get it now at iTunes, Amazon, and CD Baby Head on over to Live For Live Music (L4LM) for the world premier of “9pm to 5” Listen here→ http://bit.ly/ChicagoFarmer_9pmto5_L4LM_Premier BLOOMINGTON, IL (Press Release) -- Chicago Farmer, the moniker Bloomington, Illinois’ Cody Diekhoff performs and writes under, independently released his 7th album, Midwest Side Stories, September 30, 2016. Midwest Side Stories is about hope, depression, job loss, meth, skateboards, a divided nation, used cars, the late shift, farms, factories, the destruction of our environment, and still being around to sing about it. The new release contains ten tracks all of which were written by Diekhoff (pronounced dee-cough), with the exception of the John Hartford classic “I'm Still Here.” Folk hero Todd Snider says, "I love Chicago Farmer's singing and playing and songs, but it's the intention behind the whole of his work that moves me to consider him the genuine heir to Arlo Guthrie or Ramblin' Jack Elliott. He knows the shell game that goes on under folk music… which is sacred to me. Chicago Farmer is my brother; if you like me, you'll love him."
Diekhoff co-produced Midwest Side Stories, with engineer Chris Harden at I.V. Labs Studios in Chicago, Illinois. Harden also played Glockenspiel and harmonized vocals on select tracks. Others on the album include vocalist and guitarist Ernie Hendrickson, drummer Darren Garvey, vocalist Heather Horton, and a handful of other Midwestern mainstays. What folks are saying about Chicago Farmer’s Midwest Side Stories: “At heart, Diekhoff is a protest singer, who in this election year paints a rather dark picture of the country. Unfortunately, many of the subjects he sings about ring true, but Diekhoff is smart enough to offer hope and some solutions too. Besides the hope, we find tales of depression, job loss, meth, skateboards. A divided nation, used cars, the late shift, farms, factories, the destruction of our environment and the gift of still being here with a chance to effect change.” --Elmore Magazine, Jim Hynes “Previously, frequent comparisons to the works of famed folk troubadour Arlo Guthrie have been spot on. With this impressive step forward in song craft and dimension, Chicago Farmer has moved beyond any previous limitations and associations. Storyteller, humorist and heartfelt proponent of the core values of humanity itself, Chicago Farmer has always had a message of compassion that the world truly needs to hear. Thanks to the added power backing his insight and infectious spirit he is ready to take his message farther than ever before, as he does to wonderful effect on Midwest Side Stories.” --Live For Live Music (L4LM), Rex Thomson “And that is where Diekhoff shines, as a phenomenal storyteller in the vein of Prine, Earle, and his somewhat mentor, Todd Snider (who provided a glowing recommendation in the liner notes of the record). Midwest Side Stories is strong from start to finish.” --No Depression, The Broken Jukebox, Adam Dawson “Midwest Side Stories is full of great lyrics and wonderful music. It doesn’t matter if you live in the American Midwest or somewhere else. These songs will speak to you in a language the is easy to understand. If you are a regular person who works for a living, you will find yourself absorbed into the stories. In other words, if you are an earthling you will get great enjoyment by listening to Midwest Side Stories by Chicago Farmer.” --Independent Midwest Music “Chicago Farmer’s songs have always been thoughtful, and there is definitely a somber tone at the start of opening track ‘Umbrella’. However, it does quickly establish the singalong vibe that has more and more people heading to Chicago Farmer shows. The hard-rocking ‘Revolving Door’, with its Decemberists-esque harmonica intro, really pulls you in and demands your attention, with a backing band of music scene friends contributing to the down-by-the-water feel before heading into an outro that just gets stuck in your head for days.” --News Gazette, Andrew Howie “Chicago Farmer, aka Cody Diekhoff, is neither a farmer nor – any longer – a Chicagoan, but his family history in rural farming communities runs through all his work. Fellow folk journeyman Todd Snider calls him ‘the genuine heir to Arlo Guthrie or Ramblin’ Jack Elliott’ and he’s the perfect person to honor his fellow Midwesterner John Hartford.” Stream Chicago Farmer’s version of John Hartford’s “I’m Still Here at Cover Me Songs →www.covermesongs.com/2016/09/chicago-farmer-covers-john-hartford.html Chicago Farmer Midwest Side Stories Tour Dates Full Band 9/30 Fri - Redstone Room - Davenport, IA 10/1 Sat - Castle Theatre - Bloomington, IL 10/2 Sun - The Bootleg - St. Louis, MO Solo Shows 10/5 Wed - Woodlands Tavern - Columbus, OH 10/6 Thu - Steiner's Tavern - Chillicothe, OH 10/7 Fri - Southgate House Revival - Newport, KY 10/8 Sat - Radio Radio - Indianapolis, IN 10/11 People’s Brewing CO. - LaFayette, IN 10/13 Thu - Knuckleheads Retro Lounge - Kansas City, MO 10/14 Fri - Blue October - Hannibal, MO 10/15 Sat - Bar None - Springfield, IL 10/20 Thu - The Walnut Room - Denver, Co 10/21 Fri - Lazy Dog Saloon - Boulder, CO 11/3 Thu - Five Spot - Nashville, TN 11/4 Fri - Paducah Beer Werks - Paducah, KY 11/5 Sat - Hangar 9 - Carbondale, IL 11/9 Wed - The Cedar Cultural Center - Minneapolis, MN 11/10 Thu - The Root Note - LaCrosse, WI 11/11 Fri - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL Further information can be found at www.chicagofarmer.com, www.facebook.com/chicagofarmer, and twitter.com/chicagofarmer.
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