Anthony Orio
Anthony Orio
Country rocker and songwriter Anthony Orio has always had a passion for country music.
As an artist, Orio has performed twice at The Grand Ole Opry, and recently performed at the Ryman Auditorium alongside Kris Kristofferson, Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson, and many others. The Bluebird Café’s regular rotation of featured singer/songwriters includes Orio. ASCAP has also featured him at their “Hot On the Row Series,” designed to showcase Nashville’s top up and coming artists, and Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) showcased Orio in a round during 2010’s and 2011’s Tin Pan South songwriters festival.
For Orio, the main draw to music has always been connecting with a crowd through live performances. Currently, he tours with his band, performing his high energy rock-infused version of country music throughout the US and Canada. Orio spends a great deal of time on stage, averaging over 200 shows per year. His concerts have taken him everywhere from casino show rooms in Tunica and Biloxi, Mississippi to 2,000 capacity clubs in Georgia and Alabama to venues in Ottawa and Toronto Canada, with many shows in between. In addition to his tour schedule, Orio performs in Nashville at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge. “For me, there is no place I would rather be than on stage, sharing music with an audience. The energy that comes from a live show is the ultimate high,” says Orio.
Orio’s band, The Goodfellers, have been seen in past years opening for Travis Tritt, Montgomery Gentry, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, and Dierks Bentley, among others. They also played the Canadian Country Music Awards and Stage Coach Festival with RCA recording artist Crystal Shawanda. Guitar player Jonathan Newton was part of the Brad Paisley “Paisley Party” Canada tour.
As a writer, Orio has enjoyed success with cuts by Grammy winning country comedy legend Ray Stevens whose hits include “The Streak” and “Everything Is Beautiful,” and country singer Andy Griggs whose hits include “You Won’t Ever Be Lonely,” “She Thinks She Needs Me,” and “She’s More.” He also had several indie cuts in the past 2 years. Sony Music, Universal Music, RPM Music, and Major Bob Music are a few of the companies who have published Orio’s songs. His songs “The Right Reverend Roadhog McGraw,” “Run Out Of Radio,” and his recording of “Good Problems,” have all received national radio airplay.
In January of 2010, Orio released his first independent project. The CD features 9 songs co-written by Orio. He has a full tour schedule for 2011, with dates being added daily.
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Anthony will you and the band be in PBC on may 29-june 3
We will not Sharon, but we will be at Bootlegger’s on May 31
Anthony, thmx for rockin’ our trip to Nashville! We listened to your CD all the way home & are looking forward to seeing you & the band soon n the girls will showem’ to you.
Man I wish I knew that song! lol
Will do…I have a great picture of us…I’ll send it to your papa and have him forward it on. Much love and stay wonderful. xo
Anthony, it was so great to see you preform live you are AMAZING! You look great too….hope to see you again. Take care of you. xxoo
It was great seeing you! Went to a ball game with your dad this week and told him how fun it was having you there in the audience. Keep in touch.
Looking forward to seeing you too! I’ll be at the Friday night show 10pm – I’m staying at Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. Please give your mom a big hug from me….;) Pam and Tatum say hello too
Hi Anthony, It’s your cousin from Seattle. I’ll be in Nashville from 8/11-8/14 and would love to hear you play and see your Mom….hope you get this…
We will be here! Thursday and Saturday 6 p.m. at Tootsie’s. Friday and Sunday 10 p.m. at Tootsie’s. Check my FB or twitter though that week just in case. Looking forward to seeing you!
Anthony – We are really looking forward to bike week in PCB next weekend,we had a blast with you guys a couple weeks ago at tooties in PCB.Cant wait Larry and Rita Alabama RTR
Anthony – I really appreciate the sit-ins the past two Friday nights at Tootsie’s – you guys sound really great! I’ve got another gig next Friday, but I’ll be back downtown in the weeks following.
BTW, I can play harmonica behind any genre, but the blues is where my soul really connects. If it fits into your peformance and the crowd mood is right, I would very much support a two- or three-tune blues mini-set with the Goodfellers some night…I’ll follow your lead.
Thanks again for the accommodation – it is a distinct pleasure to play with such accomplished musicians…and an absolute BLAST!
<<Smokin' Joe
yo whats going on man sounds like your doin it real good congrats “coca cola” remember that thought you would get laugh outta that if your ever gonna be playing in this area let
me know if im down ur way ill get in contact with ya to see u play
My husband and I saw you the other night at Tootsies in Nashville. You were wonderful!!!! Your voice and stage presence are amazing. We hope to see you perform again soon and expect that you will be very famous very soon. All the best. Janice and Tom from Illinois
Saw you guys at Tootsies. Great show! Looking forward to seeing another one!
NICE BRO! Love the tune. We’ll have to have you jump up and throw it in during a song in the set! Glad you had a good time….don’t be a stranger.
hey man had a great time the other night you aw did great keep up the good work i listed to your songs on here sounds good……….wrote alittle song lastnight after your gig hidden down that highway east 65 going to tootsies to hear them goodfellers live thell have you yelling and singing out lound theyll have you taking shots out their in the crowd and its the place we come to listen to that country dance and have some fun…………………..p.s THANKS FOR GOODTIMES JASON