WHITE OWL RED

Dedicated to the working class heroes around the world who who take grass roots democracy to the streets and stand up for Peace, Love and Dignity!  

What the Critics are saying about Working Class Heroes: 

“one of the most intimate…

In this provocative new White Owl Red release, Singer/Song-writer Josef McManus, makes reference to the legendary relationship of Johnny Cash and June Carter as a prompt to reflect upon the challenges that arise as he grapples with life choices, personal…

White Owl Red has 3 songs from #Afterglow on Ranker's top 30 chart of best new #folk songs.

Check out my new album, go to the site and upvote my songs. 

#Iwalkthelineforyou #afterglow #outonthewaters #whiteowlred Ranker

https://www.ranker.com/list/best-folk-songs-2020/music-lover?fbclid=IwAR2M32dDnjhto3idso0Ie5aXHFRUVisMos8ZYmEtoSMbmtvNwMd29xGuTO0​​​​​​​

Afterglow Debut's at #37 on the Alt.Country Specialty Chart 2/26

My new White Owl Red album, Afterglow, just received a 4.0 ? album review rating at MusicMeter.nl Thats higher than some of my favorite current releases they have reviewed! Drivebytruckers 3.93 Theunraveling, Tame Impala's The Slow Rush 3.4, Nada Surf's…

DJs & music bloggers/reviewers, 

I’m mailing out promo CDs of Afterglow!

Message me if you want a copy for review or airplay.

If you're not already on the nice list... I'll put you on it

#NewMusicFriday #NewMusicAlert #NewMusic #NewMusic2020 #newmusic2020…

"I Walk The Line For You", will be the second pre-release to the anticipated new White Owl Red album Afterglow.  This song is a straight up two-step telecaster-driven Country tune.  The song references the legendary relationship of Johnny Cash and…

The new White Owl Red single just dropped on Spotify. Take a listen. It’s part of a 10 song album I’m just wrapping up in the studio scheduled for release early 2020. It’s a companion piece to Union Fight Song…

A big thank you to everyone of you reviewers and music DJs for championing this album and my music!  AmericanaUK, The Alternate Root Magazine, Skope Magazine, Stomp and Stammer (Bobby Moore), The Winnipeg Free Press/Uptown, Keys and Chords, Tattoo.com, Review…

"The perfect album for a road trip… the tracks all bear repeated listening.” -Alan Fitter

So cool to be getting album reviews in other languages as far away as the Netherlands!  I had to use google translate to figure this one out.  Here's some excerpts:

“beautiful stories…takes the listener on a fascinating Americana trip..recalls young…