This Austin artist is playing Waterloo on Thursday the 12th at 5pm. He's also playing Colton House on Friday the 13th.
The Austin Chronicle has a good article about him. He's got quite a story. The subtitle sums it up: "Running back-turned-filmmaker reflects on the whirlwind journey that finally got him to songwriting"
"Middle Aged Lazy" is humorous.
This was probably my favorite.
Waterloo Records just dropped their in-stores for SXSW. This is the first artist on the first day. She plays Thurs. the 12th at 1pm. She was at SXSW in 2016 (preview here) promoting her 1st album. Per this article:
Nashville artist Aubrie Sellers has officially announced her third studio album ‘Attachment Theory’ which is set for release on March 20 via Casual Records and Carnival Recording Company. This collection represents a significant sonic evolution for the self-proclaimed garage country pioneer as she leans further into a darker, cinematic rock sound.
She's also playing Sagebrush on the evening of Thursday the 12th (Shakey Graves headlines). She's also playing Saxon Pub on Monday April 27th.
"Little Rooms" is good.
Here is the first release from that new album.
Another Nashville-based country/blues artist for today. She's playing the Lone Star day party on Saturday, Colton House on Friday, as well as a showcase at White Horse and a gig at Devil's Backbone.
Here is her background from this interview:
I’m just kind of this feral rat kid that came from rural western Connecticut. Our little town had one real store, called Eastern Village. It sold sub sandwiches and wraps. There was an antique store, and not a stop light but a yellow blinking light at the time. Growing up it was all we had, so we spent a lot of time in nature. There was a post-Woodstock group of folks who migrated from upstate New York over here. And my mom was a native New Yorker. She moved to Connecticut because my grandparents had moved to Connecticut to kind of restart life in a more rural environment. My grandma was a playwright in New York City, but retired out of it as I grew up. She had some notable plays. Her biggest was called, Seven, which toured internationally. She wrote books too.
She's led quite an adventurous life on the road. It's worth a read.
Saving Country Music says:
Similar to other fast-rising country and roots musicians of our era such as Charley Crockett, Sierra Farrell, and Melissa Carper, Eliza Thorn is slightly less interested in “genre,” and more attune to how “era” can help define how her songs unfold, using a wide array of sounds to capture the ideal mood for each one of her original tunes.
Commenters compare her sound to Melissa Carper.
"Fool" is a good two-stepping honky-tonk song.
She did a live session at Dee's if you want to listen to a 2 hour show.
"Moonshined" has an old Sierra Ferrell feel.
Here she is live at Acme Feed & Seed.
I'll stick with female country artists today. She plays Colton House on Saturday the 14th. Here is the lineup:
Emily NenniTheo LawrenceKristina MurrayThe MellowsPossessed By Paul James
Georgia-born artist Kristina Murray has been a leading light in the underground East Nashville traditional country music scene for over a decade. From performing at the legendary dive joint downtown, Santas Bar, or being one of the earliest artists to perform at, and put Honky Tonk Tuesdays at The American Legion on the map, she has remained steadfastly true to country music.
I just realized I previewed her last year but we didn't see her. She had signed to New West Records. Here's the preview. I shared "Watchin' the World Pass Me By".
Here's a sad breakup song.
Colton House has a pretty good lineup on Friday the 13th. No times yet:
Rattlesnake MilkScott BallewSUSTO StringbandOlivia Ellen LloydPatton Magee (of The Nude Party)Eliza Thorn
I assume this artist will go on in between Patton Magee and SUSTO Stringband. This bio says:
Olivia Ellen Lloyd will try anything once. From flight attendant school in Dallas to producing theater in New York City and teaching in Guatemala, Lloyd sought an adventurous life, but struggled to find a greater sense of purpose. That is– until she found her way back to music. Lloyd channels her restless spirit into songs that pay homage to her Appalachian roots while charting fresh territory for a sound that is uniquely her own. Her debut album, Loose Cannon, has been streamed over 1 million times while Olivia has been crossing the country playing shows, winning songwriting contests (like Kerrville in 2023) and generally eating life down to the rind.
It also says:
Heavily influenced by country, folk, and indie rock, Lloyd’s sound combines the rooted sounds of her traditional Appalachian upbringing with the fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants nature of her current life. She is inspired by the rich sounds of New York City, the peaceful quiet of her small hometown, and everything in between.
"Do It Myself" is good.
"Loose Cannon" is the title track of her debut album. That link is an acoustic version. Here it is with her full band.
This is from her latest album. It was her Tiny Desk entry. A humorous breakup song.
