Last night, Sandra and I stopped by the Station Inn, an iconic Nashville club which has showcased predominantly bluegrass throughout the years. The reason? The Farewell Drifters were back in town for the release party of echo boom. We caught them a few weeks ago at Music City Roots and I definitely wanted to catch them again.
They were admittedly pumped up for the show as the place was crowded and it showed. The edge gave several of their numbers a nice drive, but still didn't take away from their harmonies on the more laid-back tunes. Simply...they ARE good, one of the few bands on my "can't miss" list.
We already have echo boom, so after the show, we picked up their previous effort, YELLOWtagMONDAYS. It doesn't have quite the vocal harmonies or eclectic musical influence as their latest. It's a more traditional bluegrass record, but they still place their mark on the style and the cd has a quite few nice tunes--worth the buy.
You can find out more about them, including their current tour dates, by visiting The Farewell Drifters web site. Check them out.
Oh, yes, Station Inn. But you simply must find a show at Exit Inn that you would like to see. And, one must experience Springwater if one is to live or visit Nashville! Ha! Too bad The Mattoid has returned to Finland or you could have seen him at Springwater. You simply have not lived if you have not experienced Springwater! And then, after the show, you need to go to the Gold Rush for some of the best bar food you'll ever eat. They also serve a pretty mean breakfast! Cheers to the Nashville scene--it's quite fun! Make sure you get to the Frist, and also check out The Flying Saucer for some great beer options and decent bar food.
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