Great News! We’re opening for the Carolina Chocolate Drops on February 2nd at the Georgia Theatre! For those that don’t know them, they are a Grammy Award winning old-time band from North Carolina. Their live performances are somethin’ else, so we hope to see the hometown crowd there in full force…it’ll be a heck of a night!
Also, this month:
Asheville, NC – 1/19
Gaffney, SC – 1/20
Charlotte, NC – 1/21
Columbia, SC – 1/27
Boone, NC – 1/28
We are in the process of recording our sophomore studio album, anticipated for release Summer of 2012!
Here are two pre-production tracks we wanted to share with you. (right click and ‘save as’ to download)
Play ‘em loud!
The Corduroy Road – Smokehouse Whip
The Corduroy Road – Familiar Company
photo by Elijah NeeSmith
Hey Chaz, we’ll be seeing you on Friday night at good ol’ Home Team on Sullivan Island.
Also, we’re working on a new album this Winter, so keep your eyes peeled for some preview tracks we’ll post in the upcoming weeks..
Woop Woop!
Can’t wait to get on the road with our Athens pals, The Darnell Boys. If you havn’t heard these fellas, you would be wise to come check them out this weekend. They are Athens’ best kept secret. Here is the scoop for the weekend:
Friday Night : Winston Salem, NC :: The Garage, 9pm
Saturday Night : Asheville, NC :: Westville Pub, 9pm
**Also** we just posted a TON of new tour dates for 2012, with many more to come!
photo by Billy Chism
Lots shakin’ this month. Check it out:
Nov 12, Montgomery AL: The Hampstead Farm to Fork Invasion! http://www.facebook.com/foodinvasion
Sunday Nov 13: REM cd Release show! Welcome to the Reconstruction – Athens Bands Play the Songs of R.E.M. Featuring: The Corduroy Road, David Barbe and the Quick Hooks, Futurebirds, Grogus, Jack Logan and Coventry Climax, John Keane and Nathan Sheppard, Kevn Kinney, Lera Lynn, Nanny Island, Romper Stompers, 706, and Thayer Sarrano. 6pm
Tuesday Nov15: Smiths Olde Bar, Atlanta. OPENING FOR POKEY LAFARGE ! (holy smokes this is going to be a fun one!!)
Thursday Nov 17: The Melting Point, Athens GA. Be sure to get there early to hear our pals Blair Cimmins & the Hookers open up. These fellas are not to be missed.
Down the line: NC tour with the Darnell Boys, Christmas season Charleston show dates, and news on recording!
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