“Cover Me Up,” from Isbell’s breakout 2013 album Southeastern, closed the show. The song tells the story of how his now ex-wife helped him gain sobriety. It’s deeply personal and even more poignant today.
Nineteen years of waiting finally paid off for fans of the mid-aughts Drive-By Truckers, as they played their first full set with former member Isbell, rocking through their 2003 classic ‘Decoration Day.’
Turnstile lead singer and major crowd hyper Brendan Yates was a man possessed. He held the attention of the entire crowd as he jumped, kicked, and emoted on every song.
It was a tremendous celebration of the Atlanta and Athens rich alternative rock heritage, highlighting the lasting influence of Wax’n’Fact, DB Records, and the regional music community.
The new “Losing Traction” was played for just the fourth time on their tour, debuting at the band’s Solid Sound Festival in North Adams, Mass., just three weeks earlier.
Think Mick Jagger meets Ray Davies and you may get a glimpse into what makes this guy tick. The lanky blond singer exudes a coolness all his own, wielding a wicked blues-rock sound with his guitar.
Again, I can’t stress enough the paradoxical sounds coming from Widowspeak, with Hamilton’s emotional, airy voice blending with Thomas’s Americana-style guitar.
His latest album, Little Wide Open, feels like a handwritten postcard, inviting newcomers to discover the heart of this region.
If Bob Dylan and Lou Reed somehow produced a musical lovechild, Morby might be the result. There are traces of both artists in his singing, songwriting, and attitude.
Lewis, a former child actor, is a natural onstage: confident, charismatic, and fully commanding. Sennett, who handles guitar and shared lead vocals, is equally comfortable in his rockstar skin.
