Ghosts Era
This was a solid time for Medusa Stone. They were touring consistently and building a solid fan base. The band had enjoyed two well received appearances at Wheeliefest: a Rowland, PA festival dedicated to grass roots music and true music lovers. They had the opportunity to open for Vince Neil and Blackfoot. They also made a side stage appearance at Alltel pavilion, opening for Three Doors Down, Shooter Jennings, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. In the midst of all this touring the band was still trying to secure a record deal. They had been in contact with many labels over the past few years going back as far as the Catfish Lane days. Sony Records recruited Jack Osbourne to check out the band in 2003 only to report that the style of music was not "marketable". Justin has often stated that Jack was right; this was before the name change and the band was playing primarily blues. Other connections were made with Arista Records, however things once again fell through. With almost two years of on and off touring the band decided to take a small break to write and record a full length album. They entered the studio in January 2007 to record "Shaking Hands".
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