24 December: Miles of Music are now stocking Somewhere South of Wonder and Live From Nowhere.   Purchase these albums online by visiting their site.
22 December:  Somewhere South of Wonder is voted the Album of the Year 2002 by listeners to Virgin Radio's Captain America Show  - with 64% of the votes.    Thanks to all who voted. 
20 December:  A tour of Ireland is being formulated for early February 2003.   More later.

26 October:  Our Online Store is now up and running.  Albums available at present are Live from Nowhere and the US release of Original Fin.   To buy, visit the Store  page for details. 
25 October:  The interview Jeff recorded with Bryan Burnett for BBC Radio Scotland which was available on their website was unavailable from Monday when the BBC archives developed a fault.   However, we're very grateful to BBC Radio Scotland, and Neon Productions, who make the Brand New Opry show, for taking the time and trouble to put a separate link on the Brand New Opry show page  especially so that Jeff's fans can listen to this interview.  The interview is now going to be available online for SEVEN DAYS - until the morning of Friday 1 November.  To listen, go to the Brand New Opry show page and click on the link next to the picture of Original Fin album cover.  The interview lasts approximately 25 minutes.   If you have any difficulty getting RealPlayer to work, right-click on the link to the interview and 'Copy Shortcut', then paste it into the address field on RealPlayer.   When you then hit 'Enter' it should all work ok.  If you continue to have problems, email us on the link at the bottom of the page.
19 October:  BBC Radio Scotland broadcast another interview with Jeff on Friday 18 October 2002 - this time his appearance was on the Brand New Opry show, which goes out on Fridays.   As before, the show is archived and can be listened to for SEVEN DAYS - until Friday 25 October - by going to the Brand New Opry show page and using the 'Listen Again' link.   Jeff's segment is 15 minutes into the show, and three tracks from Somewhere South of Wonder are played - I Am The King, Alchemy, and Miracle Along The Way.
18 October:  "Live from Nowhere", the live album Jeff sold at his recent UK shows, will shortly be sold through this website.   If you are interested in purchasing this album, use the contact button at the bottom of the page to let us know.   The tracklisting for the album is on Jeff's Discography page.   It is envisaged the price will be £10 - or $15. 
 

The album was recorded at the Exit/in, Nashville, in March 2002, and the following musicians were involved:  Jeff Finlin (guitar, vocals), Pat Buchanan (guitar, background vocals), Tommy Meyer (drums), Kevin Hornback (bass), Steve Herman (trumpet), Randy Leago (sax) and Jim Hoke (sax).

8 October:  Photographs from the UK tour are now on the Photograph pages on this site.
1 October: Pat Buchanan, who is touring with Jeff Finlin, has a new album, entitled 'Pat Buchanan', due for release on 7 October.   You can buy this online from HMV as well as Jeff's new album. 

24 September:  Jeff is being interviewed by BBC Radio Scotland's Tom Morton Show on Wednesday 25 September 2002.   The show runs from 14:05 to 16:00 and can be listened to online by using the link on Tom Morton's page    An added benefit is that the show will be available online for SEVEN days afterwards.   Jeff's 15-minute interview  is scheduled for broadcast at 2.30pm. 
22 September:  Jeff is scheduled to make an appearance on Virgin Radio's Captain America Radio Show on Sunday 22 September 2002.  The show can be listened to online -  http://www.captainamericaradio.com for details. 
18 September:  The complete list of Jeff''s UK tour dates is now finalised, and includes three shows in Ireland.   Jeff is touring with Pat Buchanan - and Paul Riley will be on bass guitar.   See Tour Dates page for full details.   Pat Buchanan's new album will be on sale at the venues.
9 September:  Uncut magazine's October 2002 issue has a track from Jeft's new album - 'Sugar Blue Too' - on their free compilation CD which comes with each issue. 
8 September:  Message from Jeff to his UK fans:
Looking forward to the pudding and the rain
Stations and the trains 
Chocolate and pubs, late night petrol grub
Girls out on the stairs, fish and chips and CHANGE!!!
Indian, and lorries, all the Elvis stories
The North and all the nails rusting under bricks
Being homesick and coming back again

See you soon - Jeff Finlin 

31 August: Jeff's new album, Somewhere South of Wonder, is available to pre-order NOW from HMV.   Release date is confirmed as September 23. 

17 July: The release date for Jeff's new album, which has now reverted to the original name of Somewhere South of Wonder, is expected to be September 23.
14 July: The September/October UK tour dates for Jeff and Pat Buchanan are now released.   Both Jeff and Pat have new CDs which will be released shortly.

14 May: News from Jeff:
Hey, all you wonderful folks out there, I just wanted to say I'm finishing work on my new record, which will be titled "Somewhere South of Wonder".   It's got 11 songs on it that I'm most proud of - and that fit together like a journey for me.   It should be out and available some time this summer.   And we are planning a tour of the UK in September and October of 2002 - so I look forward to seeing you all again soon enough.     Cheers, Jeff Finlin
1 May: There are some Nashville show dates for May and June - see Tour Dates page for details.

2 April: Jeff is participating in one of the Club Shows at  Tin Pan Alley South  this year - he is playing at the Slow Bar, Nashville, on April 3 at 7:00pm.  The show, billed as 'Reluctant Iconoclasts', features Cindy Bullens, Jeff Finlin, Daniel Tashian and Amy Rigby. 

28 March: There are plans for a UK tour late in 2002. 

25 February:  Jeff will be starting to mix his new album in March.   He has written all the songs except one. 

5 January:  Jeff Finlin, along with a host of other musicians, took part in a night of Harrisongs, a tribute to George Harrison, at 12th & Porter, Nashville.   The proceeds are for the Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center.  Jeff sang All Things Must Pass.

The musicians were as follows:  The houseband: Steve Allen, guitar; Brad Jones, bass; Paul Griffith, drums; Fenner Castner, drums; Mike Webb, keys; Pete Finney, steel guitar; Bill Lloyd, guitar.

Also appearing were Don Henry, Jonell Mosser, John Jorgenson, Chuck Mead, Jeff Finlin, Michael Kelsh, Duane Jarvis, Pat Buchanan, Poco, Air Parma, Michael Snow, Catherine Craig, Brian Willoughby, Clive Gregson, Daniel Tashian, Danny Flowers, Will Kimbrough, Walter Egan,  Bill Davis & Kim Davis, Doug Powell, Heavywood Brand, Ty Baskette, Robin Eaton, Joy Lynn White, and Tommy Womack.

Some photographs from the event are on Jeff's Photograph pages.