In 1960 Loretta Lynn burst onto the country charts with her first song, “Honky Tonk Girl.” She quickly made her way onto the stage of the Grand Ole Opry and the rest, as they say, is history.
She’s made enough hit records to be able to release an album of Number 1s and few dozen others that could be called “greatest hits” and a whole section of her museum dedicated to the Grammys, Academy of Country Music and Lifetime Achievement awards. And though she’s over 70-years-old, Loretta Lynn can still write ‘em and sing ‘em.
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When the doors opened at The Parish for The Carolina Chocolate Drops’ show Friday night, the line went around the block. People packed into the room for a chance to see Rhiannon Giddens, Justin Robinson and Dom Flemons play some “oldies, blues, and a little country” on the last date of their “Deep South Tour” that brought them from Bonnaroo to Austin by way of Athens, Charleston, New Orleans and Dallas.
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Purveyors of jug-band music with a modern flair, The Carolina Chocolate Drops made a splash at SXSW earlier this year. They’re back in town for a show tonight (Friday) at The Parish Room.
Justin Robinson (fiddle) took a few moments to share his thoughts about the music, arrangements and his dream dinner party as the band made the trip down I-35 from Dallas to Austin.
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A record of love, lust and lost set to infectious rhythms, if Grace Potter and The Nocturnals were Fleetwood Mac, their new, self-titled record would be their Rumours–glamorous yet accessible.
Sweet and sultry in places, rough and rowdy around the edges and oozing confidence, Grace grooves through rock, R&B and ’70s pop with Catherine Popper (bass), Scott Tournet (lead guitar), Matt Burr (drums), and Benny Yurco (rhythm guitar).
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Singer-songwriter Danny Barnes’ new record, Pizza Box, came out earlier this year, featuring Danny’s quick wit and non-bluegrass flavored banjo-picking.
He was able to take a few minutes to chat with us from his home in the Seattle area about being an Idea Generator, his banjo and—of course—what’s on his pizza.
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With his political ambitions temporarily sidelined, songwriter-author-comedian Kinky Friedman, his ever-present–but unlit–cigar and his sidekick, “Little Jewford” have returned to the stage, performing at the Saxon Pub Thursday night.
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Taking a night off from their tour with the Avett Brothers, Truth & Salvage Co. made their way onto the indoor stage at Stubb’s BBQ as headliners.
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Australian singer-songwriter Anne McCue’s latest album, Broken Promise Land, recently hit store shelves and she’s in Austin playing several shows around town to promote it.
Earlier this month she was able to take a few moments to speak with us from her home in Nashville about recording live, her favorite films and her Eskimo jacket.
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