{"id":1102,"date":"2024-08-28T17:45:37","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T17:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cravindogs.com\/?page_id=1102"},"modified":"2026-04-15T15:13:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:13:24","slug":"cravin-dogs-electronic-press-kit-epk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/cravindogs.com\/?page_id=1102","title":{"rendered":"Cravin’ Dogs – Electronic Press Kit (EPK)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CRAVIN\u2019 DOGS – PREASH RECORDS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1616 Trap Road<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vienna, Virginia 22182<\/p>\n\n\n\n

703-798-DOGS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.cravindogs.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cravin\u2019 Dogs to Celebrate 40<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong> Anniversary <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Historic Hank Dietle\u2019s Tavern in Rockville, Md.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 10, 2026 – Progressive Americana quintet Cravin\u2019 Dogs, one of the longest tenured bands in the D.C. area, is pleased to announce upcoming 40<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong> anniversary celebration on Friday, May 15<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong> with a show at Hank Dietle\u2019s Tavern in Rockville, Maryland.<\/em>  The show will begin at 9:00 P.M.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cravin\u2019 Dogs emerged in 1986 from the District\u2019s folk-music scene, which also spawned such artists as Mary Chapin Carpenter and the Kennedys. By 1989, the band had morphed from an acoustic trio to a rock\u2019n\u2019roll quartet, and in 1991 released its self-titled debut CD. Since then, the Dogs have released nine additional full-length albums of original material, including a live album recorded at the Black Cat, and a compilation of previously unreleased songs. Over the years, Cravin\u2019 Dogs has toured regionally and shared the stage with such national acts as Chuck Berry, the Dave Matthews Band, Styx, Cake, Aquarium Rescue Unit, and Gillian Welch.  The Dogs are currently mixing songs for their upcoming 11th<\/sup> record, to be titled \u201cInvisible Fence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cravin\u2019 Dogs consists of original members Caldwell Gray<\/strong> (lead vocals, guitar and keyboards) and Tom Helf<\/strong> (drums), together with long-time members John Penovich<\/strong> (lead guitar), Todd Baker <\/strong>(electric violin) and Arch Alcantara<\/strong> (bass). All band members have extensive ties to the D.C. metro-area music community. Aside from their involvement with Cravin\u2019 Dogs, the band\u2019s members perform with such other local outfits as The Jelly Roll Mortals, The Yachtsmen, The Allman Others Ban, and The HalfSmokes, and all are frequent participants in the Bandhouse Gigs and Newmyer Flyer tribute concert series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information or press inquiries, contact Caldwell Gray\u2013 cravindogs@gmail.com<\/a>; (703) 798-DOGS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BIO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cravin\u2019 Dogs is an all-original, eclectic, roots-rock quintet that has played over 1000 shows, and released ten full-length albums, one EP, and two compilation retrospectives. In addition to headlining at local DC-area venues like Pearl Street Warehouse and The Barns of Wolf Trap, the Dogs have opened for Chuck Berry, Dave Matthews Band, Styx, and lots of other national acts. \u00a0Cravin’ Dogs is currently recording new material for its 11th full-length album, Invisible Fence, \u00a0due out in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cravin\u2019 Dogs is: Arch Alcantara \u2013 Bass & Vocals; Todd Baker \u2013 Violin & Vocals; Caldwell Gray \u2013 Guitar, Piano & Vocals; Tom Helf \u2013 Drums & Vocals; John Penovich \u2013 Guitar & Vocals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: http:\/\/cravindogs.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cravin’ Dogs on Spotify: https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/54syq4c5C3sq9UbaStZGVA?si=dlWHlRt4TVSfPI2Hp67Z7Q<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press: https:\/\/washingtonlife.com\/2011\/03\/24\/music-notes-craving-more-cravin-dogs\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Videos: http:\/\/cravindogs.com\/?page_id=849<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CRAVIN\u2019 DOGS – PREASH RECORDS 1616 Trap Road Vienna, Virginia 22182 703-798-DOGS www.cravindogs.com Cravin\u2019 Dogs to Celebrate 40th Anniversary  At Historic Hank Dietle\u2019s Tavern in Rockville, Md. April 10, 2026 – Progressive Americana quintet Cravin\u2019 Dogs, one of the longest tenured bands in the D.C. area, is pleased to … <\/p>\n

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