John Bartus: News

John Bartus was selected for a second term as Mayor for the city of Marathon by his fellow City Council members at their meeting on March 8, 2005. John will "term-limit" out of office in March of 2006, so he will serve his final year as Mayor. Out of Bartus' 6 years on Council, three years will have been served as Vice Mayor, and two as Mayor.

As a way of saying thanks, I've posted two songs (from the old Velvet Elvis cassette) available as free downloads (as well as streaming audio). Just go to the Music page and check 'em out!

Streaming audio of all JB original songs from both the KEYS DISEASE and LIVE... CDs are now online -- full length. Click on the Music page and enjoy!

Thanks to all the fans who voted John Bartus Best Entertainer in the recent People's Choice Awards for WAVK & WWWK Radio Stations. (John is a multiple winner of this award.)

It's up and running! The new website is online, with features the old one couldn't match. STREAMING AUDIO COMING SOON!! (Until then, check out www.cdbaby.com/all/johnbartus) Take some time, look around, and enjoy.

IT'S OUT!!! John has released a new acoustic Live CD, titled "Live From The Florida Keys." Click on the link on the "Buy" page to hear audio clips and purchase securely online!!

All songs from the Keys Disease CD are available as digital downloads on Apple's iTunes website!

John is set to release a new acoustic Live CD, recorded on two nights (March 1 & 2) at the legendary Hurricane nightclub in Marathon! Stay tuned to this site for details, including the CD release party and links to CD Baby for online purchases.

John has been in the studio working on a new CD. Some of the new material has been heard in John's recent live sets, and some tentative titles are:
Vegas Town
End of the Road
Brand New Day
We'll All Be Free
We're Cruisin' (The Day Tripper Song)
Coconut People (!)
Wasted Days
From This Day On
As of yet, there isn't even a working title for the CD. Check back for updated information!