About Brian Molnar & The Naked Hearts
The fool’s number is zero, which to the gambler represents the infinite possibility of all things. To the tarot reader it symbolizes initiation into something greater than himself. The fool wanders with his eyes to the sky, the sun at his back, and an imminent precipice before him. If one is lucky they may catch a glimpse of the fool in the moment, in his true element. Capturing an instant in the life of the fool is the cornerstone of "Miss You", the new live album by Brian Molnar and the Naked Hearts. Recorded on tour in Murfreesboro, TN at The Walnut House as the band was wandering foolishly along the eastern seaboard while missing their homes and preying on possibility.
Featuring tracks from the commercial releases “Temperance & the Devil",” “Feelin' Out of Time,” and Brian's solo album “Brian Molnar,” “Miss You” follows the path that Brian Molnar & The Naked Hearts have been treading since the beginning. While planting the left foot in the past, the right one in the future, and raising their heads to the calm, suburban New Jersey sky, Brian Molnar & The Naked Hearts show what kind of band they really are.
“Mixing tarot with horseshit and honey…there’s something delightfully off-beat here that grabs hold and doesn’t let go" (Mid West Record Recap).
Brian Molnar and The Naked Hearts relentlessly draw a line in the sand and then hold it, despite all odds. This revealing live album shows the band standing on the shoulders of giants like Kris Kristofferson, Townes Van Zandt, Neil Diamond, The Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan. The band skillfully holds their own in the collective unconscious of American music after having performed in some of the best bars, clubs, venues and festivals from New York to San Francisco. While managing to constantly balance on the edge between fools and kings, “Miss You” is a glimpse into the life of one of America’s best kept secrets and most transcendental bands.
- Miss You is #24 and rising on the Americana Radio Chart
- Temperance & The Devil hit #27 on AMA (Americana) radio chart in 2009
- Temperance & The Devil hit #9 on the FAR radio chart in 2009 in Europe and The US
- Has performed with such notables as Ralph Stanley, Garth Hudson, Bernie Worrell, and Chris Hillman
- Has toured the country performing in some of the best venues and festivals from New York to San Francisco
- "Molnar and The Naked Hearts show enough talent to suggest they can and will I am sure go on from here — since the core of the music (ever tastefully produced) and Molnar’s story-telling vocal style is compelling." Americana UK
- "Molnar knows this Americana groove well. Mixing tarot with horseshit and honey, he’s come up with the kind of winner that brings new, non-Buddy Miller life back to the genre. A tasty work that works throughout, there’s something delightfully off beat going on here that grabs hold and doesn’t let go. Genre fans take note, this is a real winner." Mid West Record Recap
News
April 1, 2010
Miss You continues to climb the charts, and more tour dates have been added!! Read more..
March 9, 2010
We survived Florida, and we have footage on our Facebook Page to prove it! Read more..
February 18, 2010
'Miss You' is out and hitting the charts! Read all about it!!
February 12, 2010
Don't forget to come out to our CD release party tomorrow night at The Pattenburg House! While you're here, you can grab another free track!!
February 5, 2010
The CD Release is approaching, and we're starting to get some radio play! Preorder your copy of Miss You today, and don't forget another free track!!
January 29, 2010
We've got our CD Release Party all lined up, and of course another free track off the album!!
January 22, 2010
Today we announce the release date for our new album! And as promised, here's another free cut off the album!!
January 13, 2010
Everything is on track for our February release. Oh, and here's another free cut off our upcoming album!!







