The Clarks will soon be shopping for a new record company.
Fortunately, the Clarks contract with Curb Records has been terminated based on some legal action initiated by the Clarks in Virginia, their home state.
However, Curb Records is still seeking the right to prevent the Clarks from recording for other recording labels. On August 7, 2003, there will be a trial on this issue in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Assuming that the court decides in favor of the Clarks, the Clarks will then be finally free of Curb and will then negotiate a new record contract with another recording label. In this event, the Clarks anticipate that they will release a new album will all new
songs in early 2004.
The Clarks appreciate the support from their fans and look forward to seeing many of you this summer at one of the Clarks' concerts.

There is a little snippet about the final ruling in the Clark's case in the Jan 7th issue of Country Weekly

Andrew Clark, signed on with the Ford Models Inc. in Los Angeles two weeks ago. and the Clark Family Experience may be named Clark now...(from The Tennessean see what else the Clarks have been up to here).

Livin' Large hosted by Carmen Electra will be aired early February on NBC (from clarkfamily.com)

The Clarks will be on GAC's "Fast Forward" program Sep. 14th. For more info click here

The Clarks flew to Los Angeles on August 26, 2002 to tape "The Wayne Brady Show" for ABC. The show will air on Thanksgiving Day. Also, the guys will be taping "Livin' Large" at their farm in Virginia. The show will be hosted by Carmen Electra and it will air on NBC. Air date TBA (from clarkfamily.com)

The Clark's CD debuted at # 68 on the Billboard charts.

The Clarks are in the Sept. 3rd issue of Country Weekly.

You can order the Clark's debut CD on many different online sites, but the cheapest I have found is Barnes and Nobel.com. The CD will officially be released Aug. 20th!

07/18/2002 THE CLARK FAMILY EXPERIENCE
The Clark Family Experience's debut CD will be in stores Tuesday, August 20th.
Check out the track listing below:

1. Going Away

2. Because

3. It'll Always Be You

4. Standin' Still

5. When I Look At You

6. Tell Me What You Wanna Do

7. Meanwhile Back At The Ranch

8. Just Emily

9. You Were Smilin'

10. To Quote Shakespeare (from curb.com)

The show the Clarks went to LA to film will air on E! Wednesday, July 24. The program is E News Daily- check local listings for air time.

Clarkfamily.com has been updated with new pictures- check it out

The Princes of "Pauperdom"
The Clark Family Experience realized filing for bankruptcy had an unexpected benefit. "This is the most publicity we've gotten in our life," says the group's Alan Clark. The band was more than $800,000 in debt when they filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy May 30. Meanwhile, Alan says he's doubtful Curb Records will release the group's debut album as planned. The Roanoke Times (from countrynow.com)

6/28/02 THE CLARK FAMILY EXPERIENCE
The Clarks will be flying to LA to tape a show with E! Network on July 9 -- it will air within a few days after the taping. (from curb.com)

There is a picture and short summary about the Clark's bankruptcy filing in the latest issue of Country Weekly.

Alan and Adam made a special appearance at Bryan White's Fan Club party on June 15th during fan fair.

Aaron Clark will celebrate his 25th birthday on June 17th. All us fans would like to wish him a wonderful birthday! And another year or happiness. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

There is a quote from Alan about Tim McGraw in the lastest issue of Country Weekly with George Strait and his son on the cover.

The Clarks have filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.  You can read more info at billboard.com or at roanoke.com. We love you Clarks and we will contiue to pray for you trough these tough times!  GOD BLESS YOU!

Alan Clark will celebrate his 28th birthday on May 27th. We wish him a blessed birthday and another year full of good health and happiness.

The Clarks will appearon the TV show "The Other Half" on April 24th.  THis show airs on NBC, and you can get your local air time here

The Clarks will be performing at the ICFO Show (part of Fan Fair) on June 11th at the Ryman.  For additional information click here

The Clarks will perform on the Grand Ole Opry Friday April 5th.  You can listen to the show live HERE

The Clark's next single will be "Goin' Away."  It will be released to radio April 15th, so  be sure to REQUEST!

The Clark's official site address now has an alternate address that can be used:  www.clarkfamilyexperience.net

Andrew Clark will celebrate his *20th* birthday on Feb. 9th- HAPPY BIRTHDAY from all your fans!

curb.com has pulled the release date of the Clark's CD- I will let you know if they post another release date.

The Clarks are nominated in the first round of voting for the ACM's Top New Vocal Group (the same award they were up for last year). 

The Clark's self titled CD will be released March 26, according to curb.com

You can listen to the Clarks LIVE on the Opry Fiday and Saturday nights here

The Clarks are featured on the CD "Wings of a Dove: vol 2", with their song "Laying on Of Hands."  For sound clips and to order the CD  visit the curb record store

Ashley will celebrate his *21st* birthday on December 8th, all of his fans would like to wish him a wonderful birthday full of everything he loves.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Adam will celebrate his 23rd birthday on November 30th, all of us fans will have him in our minds that day.  We hope it's really special! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Read an interview with Alan as well as an article about the Clarks on Country Music in PA

The Clarks will be the special guest on a limited date Christmas tour with Billy Gilman, the tour dates can be seen on the See The Clarks page.

An article from the Tulsa World:

Meanwhile, Back on the Road
(by John Wooley- World Entertainment Writer)

   Country music’s answer to the Jackson 5 rides the wave of fame.
The six photogenic brothers known as the Clark Family Experience all grew up on the road, the musical sons of traveling missionary parents from Virginia.
   Proficient at entertaining before each reached his teens, the brothers began playing churches as a gospel group and soon began mixing in tours on the bluegrass-festival circuit.
  That training came in handy when they signed a major-label recording contract last year and found themselves touring in support of a sizable country hit, “(Meanwhile) Back at the Ranch.”  But while they were used to traveling and playing in front of crowds, they weren’t quite accustomed to the kinds of things that happen to guys with a radio hit.
  “The big difference is that when we do songs, people will start singing along with us, and that never happened before,” said guitarist-harmonica player Alan Clark, at age 27 the oldest of the Clarks.  He was joined by bassist Aaron (age 23) and dobro player Austin (17) for a recent telephone interview. 
   “I remember when it first happened,” he added.  “We were playing a show with Tim McGraw, and when we got to the chorus of ‘(Meanwhile) Back at the Ranch’ the whole first row started singing along.  They guys and I looked at each other and we thought, ‘What in the world is going on here?’”
  Then there are the other kinds of experiences that go with stardom, especially when you’re in a band made up entirely of young guys.
   “We were playing down in Georgia one night, and I guess the crowd was a little rowdy,” recalled Austin.  “I was doing a solo and walked out to the front of the stage and there were, you know, girls down there.  They started pulling on my leg, trying to pull me down off the stage and into the crowd.  I told ‘em, ‘Stop pulling my leg!’ and they stopped- but started pulling my arm.  Then they ripped my coat and took my cuff links … Finally security had to come in and take charge.”
  The moral of that story?
   “I stand back by the drummer now,” he said with a laugh.
That’s the kind of thing you might be seeing one day on television if the Clark Family’s TV pilot gets picked up as a series.  They’ve been working on that pilot episode at the Warner Bros. Studios since March; at the time they were interviewed, the brothers were back in Los Angeles to shoot more scenes. 
   “It’s all about us, basically,” Austin said of the proposed show.  “It’s about music, brothers, a band, and traveling and all that stuff.  It’s basically our lives.  There’s a little but of comedy in there, but it’s not all comedy.  I mean, some of us are funny and some of us aren’t.”
   In the brothers’ real life the traveling has been almost non-stop since “(Meanwhile) Back at the Ranch” hit.  In addition to several appearances with McGraw’s huge touring show (he also co-produced their upcoming album), the band has played a lot of fairs and festivals on its own, appearing on the same bill with a whole passel of similar up and coming country acts.

The latest release date for the now SELF-ENTITLED Clark CD is March 5, 2002.

>>SPI RATING: 6.75
"To Quote Shakespeare" sees a slight up-tick for The Clark Family Experience. "Kick-ass tune for a pretty clean-cut bunch of guys," says Brian Jennings at KZKX. "When will we see this album?" Swedberg adds, "I love this. These guys have it all now. They can perform, they look great and now there's a hooky, fun song to get them in front of people." (from @MusicRow weekly mailing- thanks Abbie)

Austin Clark will celebrate his *18th* birthday on October 10th.  All of us fans want to wish him a very happy birthday!

10/04/2001   THE CLARK FAMILY EXPERIENCE
The Clark Family Experience will perform for the annual March of Dimes luncheon at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville on Oct. 17th (from curb.com)

09/22/2001   THE CLARK FAMILY EXPERIENCE
The Clark Family Experience—look for features or articles in the November issues of Bop, Teen Beat, 16, and Tiger Beat. (from curb.com)

The Clarks cancelled 2 tour dates in Boston, MA and Columbia, SC due to the US tragedy.  Here's the letter Alan sent out to the fans:

"I wanted to let everyone know that the guys and I are just fine, as we were home in Nashville when yesterday's tragedy happened. We have gotten many phone calls and emails questioning our safety considering how much we travel, and we appreciate your concerns.

We have also gotten many emails from some who have lost friends and family in this tragedy. I speak for my whole family when I say that we've been deep in prayer for the people affected by this attack, and for the people who work right now in the rescue effort.

At a time like this, we look to God for guidance, strength, and healing.

May God Bless America, and may He bless all of you."

The Clarks debuted their new single "To Quote Shakespeare" on the Jerry Lewis Labor Day telethon.  It sounded great guys!

The Clarks are nominated for Best Country New Artist Clip of the Year at the Billboard Music Video Awards- the awards will be given out Nov. 2nd- GOOD LUCK CLARKS! (more info)

The Clark's NEW radio single is titled "To Quote Shakespeare"- call your favorite and not so favorite stations and request it!

The Clarks are nominated for Mainstream Country Artist Of The Year at the CCMA Awards in the first round of voting.

07/24/2001   THE CLARK FAMILY EXPERIENCE 
          The Clark Family Experience has also been invited to perform on the annual Jerry Lewis Labor Day weekend telethon in Septemberexact time to follow UPDATE: The Clarks will appear live on Monday morning (Sept. 3) in the 7:00 to 7:40 segment.
          The Clarks will head back to New York for a press/media tripconfirmed so far:
          CNN, Bop, 16 Magazine, Tiger Beat, Teen Beatinterviews and photos, Blast Magazine, Seventeen Magazine-interview and performing for staff. (from curb.com)


THE CLARK FAMILY EXPERIENCE
  07/06/2001
          The Clark Family Experience has been invited to perform on the annual Jerry Lewis Labor Day weekend telethon in Septemberexact time to follow.
          The Clark boys lunched with editors and staff writers for all the major teen publications last week in New York. The overall response was great.
          A second trip to New York to do follow-up interviews and a photo shoot is in the works. (from
curb.com)


There is a picture of the Clarks in the Fan Fair issue of Country Weekly on news stands now! (Alan Jackson is on the cover)


CLARK FAMILY EXPERIENCE
The Clark Family Experience are in New York this week doing a media luncheon for the editors of the major teen publications. They will also do interviews with Westwood One for several of their numerous syndicated radio programs and with CNN. (from curb.com)


CLARK FAMILY EXPERIENCE ALSO TO JOIN YEARWOOD TOUR
Watch for an announcement that the Clark Family Experience will perform some dates as part of the Trisha Yearwood tour. The brother act has been working to finish up the debut album due out this Fall. The first single from the album is "Standin' Still." (from countrystars.com)


The Clarks debut album is now scheduled to be out September 4th, 2001...


Aaron Clark will celebrate his 24th birthday right in the middle of Fan Fair on June 17th- all of us fans want to wish him a very happy birthday!