News & Project Updates

• Kalli’s “Road Trip” Featured Tonight on CW’s “Walker"

4/15/2021

- The single “Road Trip” from Broken Arrow artist KALLI will be heard tonight on Walker, CW Network’s crime-drama television series starring Jared Padalecki.

The show is a reimagining of the long-running Walker, Texas Ranger show from the 90’s and is now in its second season.

The song also features Broken Arrow artist KIRSTEN PROFFIT, who does a guest vocal in the song. “Road Trip” was also heard on TNT's Rizzoli and Isles series, and is also currently featured on Apple Music’s "Singer Songwriter" playlist.

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• Broken Arrow Artists Now Available throughout SAARC

7/1/2020

- Music fans throughout the SAARC union of countries in South Asia are now able to stream Broken Arrow artists.

Through a new deal with Broken Arrow Records' music distributor Orchard/Sony Music, audio/video streaming will be available in all SAARC countries via service provider AllSaints and all Oppo, Xiaomi and Vivo handsets. SAARC countries include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. All but India and Bangladesh now have Broken Arrow content for the first time. The deal with AllSaints also covers China.

With this, the great music of Broken Arrow's artists is now available virtually throughout the world. Check them out yourself at the Spotify playlist above, or anywhere fine streams are sold.

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• The HawtThorns Release New Single "Memphis Rain"

5/8/2020

- Releasing today is THE HAWTTHORNS new single "Memphis Rain".

The video premiered along with a great review in American Songwriter magazine. The Aaron Lee Tasjan composition has been wonderfully re-spun by KP Hawthorn (KIRSTEN PROFFIT) on acoustic guitar and Johnny Hawthorn on slide. The contemplative version features the duo sharing vocals, an uncommon approach so far in the young group's music.

"Memphis Rain" is the duo's first new offering since dropping their debut album Morning Sun last year, an 11-track, all original collection named one of the "50 Best Albums of 2019" by Albumism.

Tasjan says "“When another artist covers one of your songs it’s a wonderful feeling. I love what the HawtThorns did on their version of Memphis Rain. They made it their own in a beautiful way and it made me smile to think my song would get sung by talented artists like KP & Johnny.”

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• The HawtThorns Lift Off featuring Kirsten Proffit

8/16/2019

The "HawtThorns excel at expertly weaving pop into Americana,
which is what makes 'Morning Sun' a special album."
- Steven Ovadia, Albumism

- Long-time, prolific Broken Arrow artist KIRSTEN PROFFIT has created a wonderful new music adventure in THE HAWTTHORNS. The new husband-and-wife team bring Johnny Hawthorn
(Toad the Wet Sprocket, Everclear) together with KP for a poppy, electric guitar-driven, thoroughly enjoyable Americana debut release Morning Sun.

Kirsten continues what she started with the female California Country duo CALICO THE BAND but this time brings in Mr. Hawthorn to share vocals and lend his considerable guitar talents to KP's melodic song arrangements.

This is not sleepy, mirage-inducing Americana, but upbeat, energetic excursions in and out of the genre all the while focusing on their blended harmonies and expert songcraft. For those fans of Kirsten's pop styles, this album has you covered. More from Steven Ovadia:

"Ultimately, the gift of the HawtThorns is how they make songs sound pretty. They do it in a variety of ways. Their arrangements. KP's vocals. And their gorgeous sense of melody."

Now that the album is out, the road is where you'll find the HawtThorns.

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• Calico the Band Returns to Stagecoach

4/30/2018

- Coachchella's ever-popular and ever-growing sister festival Stagecoach took over the Empire Polo Club grounds in Indio, CA, this weekend for their annual country music festival, and
CALICO THE BAND was there gracing the grounds & stage for the second time in their brief history on Sunday. Produced by Goldenvoice, the day was headlined by Garth Brooks, with Keith Urban and Florida Georgia Line headlining the festival on Saturday and Friday nights.

Calico the Band distinctly features the dual lead-singers Manda Mosher and BROKEN ARROW artist KIRSTEN PROFFIT, and the stop was part of their tour supporting their wonderful sophomore release Under Blue Skies.

Well done, Ladies of the Canyon!

See & hear more of Kirsten here

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• Kalli Releases New Video + Calico Releases New Album

10/20/2017

- Icelandic singer/songwriter KALLI has released a stunning new video for the title track of his new album Escape Artist. The video is the first full-length from the new album, which is Kalli's third solo record and first album release in almost six years. His last album Last Train Home was nominated for Album of the Year at the Icelandic Music Awards. Also from the new album is a
lyric video for the first single My Bird.

The video features a montage of incredible outdoor footage shot primarily in pre-dawn light throughout northern Iceland by Norwegian film director Darri Thorsteinsson. Kalli celebrates the new album release & video with a live appearance at the upcoming Iceland Airwaves Festival,
in Reykjavik, Nov. 4.
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- Southern California's Calico the Band featuring BROKEN ARROW artist KIRSTEN PROFFIT, has released their second album Under Blue Skies. The album features the song Break Your Heart (a Proffit composition), which has already been featured as the opening song in the new Tom Sizemore film Calico Skies.

Calico is currently on tour with a recent appearance in Nashville at the Americana Music Awards.

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• Calico the Band Songs Open, Close Calico Skies

8/16/2017

- Calico Skies, starring Tom Sizemore, becomes available today on iTunes. The Valerio Esposito film opens with Calico the Band's "Break Your Heart" and closes with the beautiful
"Never Really Gone", both from Calico's debut album Rancho California.

Calico the Band features BROKEN ARROW artist KIRSTEN PROFFIT, who has had a number of songs and compositions in film and TV during her solo career, most notably the theme song to Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (Martin Short) and songs in TV's Nashville, Rizzoli & Isles, Friday Night Lights, Dawson's Creek and many others.

The film also stars Christina Bennett Lind, Malcolm Barrett and Vincent Pastore.

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• Calico Debuts New Album at McCabe's

8/3/2016

- Calico The Band will debut their new album Under Blue Skies with many special guests at the venerable McCabe's in Santa Monica on Aug. 5.

Coming off the heels of their award winning debut Rancho California, which featured songs heard in TV shows such as ABC's "Nashville" and NBC's "The Night Shift", and fueled their concerts such as their appearance at the Stagecoach Festival with members of the Foo Fighters, these ladies of the canyon, featuring Broken Arrow artist & client KIRSTEN PROFFIT, take some time from their current Lasso the Sun Tour to host a special night for their fans. Many stellar musicians will be joining Calico in the intimate setting, and no doubt will try to do the hall justice. All attending & purchasing advance tickets will receive a free copy of the new album upon release, which features 11 new originals and a wonderful version of Joni Mitchell's classic "Ladies of the Canyon."

Find a great musician and chances are they've played at McCabe's at some point during its 58 year run. From Etta James to John Lee Hooker to Linda Ronstadt, if the stage could talk it wouldn't know what to say... it'd simply point at the past concert list and smile.

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• Tonight! Kalli's "Road Trip" on TNT Hit Rizzoli & Isles

3/17/2015

- KALLI's latest single "Road Trip" featuring KIRSTEN PROFFIT will be heard on the Rizzoli & Isles episode "Family Matters" tonight on the national TNT network.

Iceland's Kalli was joined by fellow Broken Arrow artist and southern California's Proffit to deliver a beautiful song, quietly reminiscing to one another across the ocean, and will be used in the show where Korsak thanks Angela for giving him confidence.

Rizzoli & Isles follows a long list of movie and television song placements for both Kalli and Proffit, including Criminal Minds and City State for Kalli and Nashville and Friday Night Lights for Proffit.

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• Calico Single in Opening Episode of "The Night Shift" on NBC

7/3/2014

- CALICO'S new single “Never Really Gone” is featured in the opening episode of NBC’s new prime-time drama THE NIGHT SHIFT. The gorgeous final track of their album is currently available for download on Bandcamp. And check out the new lyric video .

And while were at it, CALICO just celebrated their one year anniversary. In their first year together, they collectively wrote and recorded their 8 song EP, toured the U.S. playing over 130 shows (including the just concluded Stagecoach Music Festival - Coachella's country and americana offshoot - with special guests RAMI JAFFEE & CHRIS SHIFLETT of THE FOO FIGHTERS), and closed the year out by receiving the “National Touring Artist Of The Year” award at the Los Angeles Music Awards.

Well done Ladies of the Palm desert!

• Kirsten Proffit Lands Song in Feature Film "Walk of Shame"

5/22/2014

- KIRSTEN PROFFIT's new solo song "Walk On" landed a coveted slot in the soundtrack for the new feature film Walk of Shame. The comedy stars ELIZABETH BANKS (The Hunger Games, Pitch Perfect) and JAMES MARSDEN, and was directed by Steven Brill.

The soundtrack also features "Call Me Maybe" by CARLY RAE JEPSON, "Up All Night" and "Let's Go Home" by BEST COAST, "WhooHoo" by ELI "PAPERBOY" REED and the classic WANG CHUNG track "Everybody Have Fun Tonight". "Walk On" was written by Kirsten and Calico teammate MANDA MOSHER.

• Calico's "Beautiful Lie" Lands in New ABC Drama Nashville

2/22/2014

- "Beautiful Lie" the lead single off of CALICO THE BAND's debut album was featured in ABC TVs prime time drama Nashville. The song was written by Calico and PETE DROGE, and features JAMIE WYATT on lead vocals.

• Kalli & Kirsten Proffit Team Up for a 3:00 "Road Trip"

5/15/2013

- Icelandic singer-songwriter KALLI has released his first U.S. single with a little help from southern Californian KIRSTEN PROFFIT. "Road Trip" is a beautiful journey joining together voices and feelings from distant shores, with sentiment that crosses all borders. Released worldwide by Broken Arrow.

• Teatherblock Teams With Kirsten Proffit for Video Launch

6/2/2012

- To add visual dynamics and put a melody behind their message, TetherBlock™ brought in singer-songwriter and Broken Arrow client KIRSTEN PROFFIT for a promotional video for their new product rollout.

TetherBlock, a company that makes an accessory for people who shoot camera to computer, captured Kirsten performing in a live/studio setting to show the product in action, and as well used her song “Whatever That Means” as background audio. A good, low-cost example of using music to further the message…

• Kirsten Proffit's New Release "My Devotion"

4/24/2012

"Something special is going on here. My Devotion is one of the '10 Best Albums of the Year'"
- Music and More

- The Orange County (L.A.) Music Awards “Female Vocalist of the Year” winner has completed her sophomore release My Devotion. KIRSTEN PROFFIT’s debut release Lucky Girl with Broken Arrow had an impressive run at Triple A radio stations nationwide, and landed placements on TV (Friday Night Lights, Smallville, Melrose Place 2009, One Life to LIve...), in corporate branding programs (Wyndham Hotels, Fender Guitar, Regal Cinemas) and in numerous promotional programs. Her knack of crafting melodic, hook-filled pop/rock songs is evident again on My Devotion and will further position her into a wide-ranging fan base and branding appeal.