> Fast Forward – The Avett Brothers

Every now and then we’ll Fast Forward and profile an upcoming release we can’t wait to hear.

A few weeks back I read an article featuring the Avett Brothers in American Songwriter magazine and it got me excited about their upcoming album release this Summer. I only recently got into the Avett Brothers with their 2007 release Emotionlism and last year’s EP The Second Gleam.  Their music is pretty simple, but their lyrics are intense. For a taste, try “Murder in the City” (from The Second Gleam) below. Simply beautiful. I’ve also heard there live shows are VERY spirited, fueled by loyal and rabid fans.  Catch them if you can, they’re doing shows with Dave Matthews in April and May.

Music Saves Mountains

I came across this site that’s trying to help stop mountaintop removal coal mining in the Appalachian Mountains.  If you’re not familiar with this issue, visit the site below. You’ll also find an easy way to contact congress and let them know you oppose mountaintop removal. If you live in Tennessee, where there’s a proposed bill that would ban mountaintop removal coal mining, use the link to send a message to the governor saying that you oppose the process.

Lucinda Williams Inspires Us

Mary Eadon (Hickory Wind) and I had the great fortune of catching Lucinda Williams at the Tabernacle in Atlanta this past Saturday. Excellent concert! The show is not the focus of this post, but catch this tour if you can. Towards the end of the night, between songs, Lucinda told the crowd that it came to her attention, once she got to Atlanta presumably, of the extra charges on the tickets for the show. $13.50! She said she was completely unaware of this and was not happy with this “gouging”. She went on to say something about the Live Nation/Ticktemaster “mafia”.