The Corduroy Road

NC / SC this month & opening for Carolina Chocolate Drop in Athens,GA

Drew — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:14:46 +0000

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

Preview tracks for download

Drew — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:35:59 +0000

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

Charleston SC on Friday night

Drew — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:38:59 +0000

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!

NC this weekend w/ them Darnell Boys! We might need bail money.

Drew — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:31:16 +0000

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

Farm to fork, REM, Pokey Lafarge, and a Home Town Show!

Drew — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:49:40 +0000

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!

design*sponge

Drew — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:22:20 +0000

We’ll be playing this Wednesday night at Cine in Athens, GA for Author Grace Bonnie’s book signing of Design*Sponge at Home. We are super excited to be a part of the event. Check Grace out at www.designsponge.com and come by at 7 to snag a copy of the book to get signed. TCR is playing an acoustic set for the reception at 8p.

Oh and did I mention the event is FREE?

Good food, good folks, good book.

Wednesday Nov 2, Cine Theater: Athens GA, 7-9

Chattanooga & Knoxville

Drew — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:52:24 +0000

We’ll be headed back to TN next week for a few shows in the Chattanooga and Knoxville Area. We’ll be playing at JJ’s with Blair Crimmins and the Hookers on Friday night! Good stuff!, see you this weekend…

Photo by Danielle Moore

Great night last weekend and ATL comin’ up…

Drew — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:31:42 +0000

Thanks to everyone that came out to the GA Theatre for the show last Saturday! We’d like to especially thank our pals : Micheal Paynter (Packyway Handle), Andrew Heaton (Packway Handle), Austin Darnell (Darnell Boys) Abel Klinbaum (Klezmer Local 42), Scott Low (Efren), and Meagan Louise Freeman for sittin’ in with us. ROCK!!

Also, we’ll be opening for TAB BENIOT at Smiths Olde Bar on Monday September 19. This guy rocks, so don’t miss the show Atlanta!

photo by Daniel Peiken

Georgia Theatre!!

Drew — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:52:32 +0000

We’re super excited about our upcoming show at the newly renovated GA Theatre here in Athens GA! We’ve got tons of stuff planned for the evening…here is the break down:

UGA v Boise State game shown on Big Screen- 8pm

The Corduroy Road plays directly after (around 11p)

We’ll have a slew of special guest appearances including: Andrew Heaton (Packway Handle), Micheal Paynter (Packway Handle), Abel Klinebaum (Local Klezmer 42), Scott Low (Efren), Austin Darnell (The Darnell Boys), and Megan Louise Freeman!

The entire night is FREE!

Athens, Chattanooga, Lexington this week

Drew — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:32:58 +0000

Thursday Night :: Athens GA @ Farm255 w/ The Darnell Boys! 10pm

Friday Evening :: Chattanooga TN @ JJs Bohemia, – ***time change*** now playing at 10p

Saturday Afternoon :: Lexington, KY Woodland Arts Fair – 2pm – All Ages!

Saturday Evening :: Lexington, KY @ The Green Lantern w/Corallee and the Townies! 9pm