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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — In honor of Sarah Palin’s new book and “reality” show, singer-songwriter Hurricane Dave is re-releasing his country lament, “Please Don’t Ask Me About Her,” as a downloadable single. The Anchorage-based entertainer also has launched a video to accompany it.

“It’s not a political number; it’s more of a country song about a love gone bad,” said Hurricane Dave.

The song, originally released shortly after Palin resigned as Alaska’s governor, contains lyrics such as “Our love was a bridge to nowhere,” “She left me in the middle of our song,” and “ ”˜Going Rogue,’ she said, and flew off like a bird.”

Hurricane Dave says he’s just airing a growing frustration among Alaska residents.

“Whenever I visit the Lower 48, people always want to know about life in Alaska,” Dave says. “But their first question isn’t about the mountains, the glaciers, the cold weather, the bears or the salmon. It’s always something about her. I finally started telling people that I can see Sarah Palin from my house.”

In addition to being available as a single, “Please Don’t Ask Me About Her” is included on Hurricane Dave’s album, “The Cheechako Chronicles — Postcards, E-mails & Tweets From Alaska,” which was released in July of this year. (A Cheechako is a newcomer to Alaska, a tenderfoot of sorts.) The album comprises 10 original songs about Alaska, written from the cockeyed viewpoint of a relative newcomer. Hurricane Dave moved to Alaska from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in the spring of 2008.

The video is posted on YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVD_ZCq5XaA, and the single and album can be purchased at www.cdbaby.com/Artist/HurricaneDave, as well as downloaded at iTunes and other Internet music sources.

“Please Don’t Ask Me About Her” is a song that is as much about living in Alaska as it is about the tragic end of a love affair. The tune is akin to a Western shuffle and features legendary Alaskan musicians Stu Schulman on pedal steel and Keith Junot on fiddle. For complete lyrics and more information, visit Dave’s website: www.HurricaneDaveMusic.com.

“The Cheechako Chronicles” CD can be purchased in Anchorage at the Anchorage Museum Shop, Metro Books & Music, The Keyboard Cache, The Horn Doctor and Petr’s Violin Shop; in Girdwood at Babes in the Woods Gallery; and in Seward at Resurrect Art.

Hurricane Dave has been entertaining for about 35 years, getting his start in the clubs of Washington, D.C., and spending time in Nashville, Las Vegas, Southern California and South Florida. He performs his solo acoustic act regularly in Southcentral Alaska venues and was featured this past summer at the Alaska State Fair and music festivals throughout the 49th state.

His previous CD, “Bar Stools & Church Pews: Songs for Friday Night & Sunday Morning,” recorded in 2007 on the Big Blue Dolphin label, continues to draw new listeners to his traditional country sound.]]> http://hurricanedavemusic.com/news.html#32 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Alaska's Wide-Eyed Cheechako - Hurricane Dave - News http://hurricanedavemusic.com/news.html#31 http://hurricanedavemusic.com/news.html#31 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Alaska's Wide-Eyed Cheechako - Hurricane Dave - News http://hurricanedavemusic.com/news.html#29 http://hurricanedavemusic.com/news.html#29 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Alaska's Wide-Eyed Cheechako - Hurricane Dave - News http://hurricanedavemusic.com/news.html#27 http://hurricanedavemusic.com/news.html#27 Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Alaska's Wide-Eyed Cheechako - Hurricane Dave - News http://hurricanedavemusic.com/news.html#28 http://hurricanedavemusic.com/news.html#28 Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Alaska's Wide-Eyed Cheechako - Hurricane Dave - News http://hurricanedavemusic.com/news.html#26 http://hurricanedavemusic.com/news.html#26 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Alaska's Wide-Eyed Cheechako - Hurricane Dave - News http://hurricanedavemusic.com/news.html#24 http://hurricanedavemusic.com/news.html#24 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Alaska's Wide-Eyed Cheechako - Hurricane Dave - News http://hurricanedavemusic.com/news.html#25 http://hurricanedavemusic.com/news.html#25 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Alaska's Wide-Eyed Cheechako - Hurricane Dave - News http://hurricanedavemusic.com/news.html#22 http://hurricanedavemusic.com/news.html#22 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Alaska's Wide-Eyed Cheechako - Hurricane Dave - News http://hurricanedavemusic.com/news.html#23 http://hurricanedavemusic.com/news.html#23 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Alaska's Wide-Eyed Cheechako - Hurricane Dave - News