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Neil Young is doing a handful of acoustic dates, including 2 at Ryman Auditorium! WOW!
http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2010/03/neil-young-announces-short-southern-tour.html
Neil Young will play a short batch of acoustic shows in the Southeast beginning in May. These shows—Young’s first southern dates in nearly 10 years—will see the legendary rocker playing solo in a theater setting. He’ll treat audiences to both classic songs from his vast catalog as well as new tracks. Tickets for the Twisted Road Tour go on sale this Saturday, March 27. Bert Jansch opens all shows.
May
26 – Louisville, Ky. @ Palace Theatre
29 – Atlanta, Ga. @ Fox Theatre
30 – Spartanburg, S.C. @ Memorial AuditoriumJune
1 – Nashville, Tenn. @ Ryman Auditorium
2 – Nashville, Tenn. @ Ryman Auditoriumlwj…IThe beginning of that U.S. road trip?
I’d be happy to show you around WNKU, introduce you to my favorite afternoon music host and favorite marketing director! We could stop in at Main Strasse nearby for some grub before proceeding to Kentucky Theater.
It does sound like a dream road trip. I love road trips but am totally codependent on my GPS. I recently was in panic mode when it wasn’t working properly and I was trying to find a shopping mall 😯 to kill time while my son attended a seminar. It all worked out when I realized I needed to reboot.
Woodsongs had fallen off my radar, but thanks to your enthusiasm, it’s on!
P.S. In regards to your road trips, lwj, IF you are seriously considering visiting Lexington, you won’t be disappointed with the surrounding area, especially if you drive US 27 along the white fence lines and horse farms.
The Woodsongs shows tape on Monday nights, and the ticket price is typically $20 (5 years ago the price was $10, but I digress). The theater is very cool as you would expect, the type of ambiance Lu likes in theaters (but not with the seating).
If you ever want to visit, let me know, if I’m available, Lexington is less than 2 hours south of where I live. I noticed Jakob Dylan is scheduled to play April 12. Unfortunately, or in this case, FORTUNATELY, I have tickets for Amos Lee in Louisville on the 11th. Back to back trips don’t work for me, typically, HOWEVER, my husband is away on business for a week, leaving that day. Hmmmmmmm….
Even though we are now on Daylight Savings Time and I’m “semi-retired”, how am I going to cover all this music?
lwjAs I was scrolling through the archives, naturally, my thoughts were zoomed in on this very dilemna you face, knowing your appreciation of Youtube, podcasts, webisodes, etc. Enjoy, lwj, this site is truly a treasure trove of roots based music. 😀
One observation I would like to make about this Q & A is Lu’s admiration for Susan Tedeschi, specifically her performance at the Joplin tribute. Lu said almost exactly the same thing the night of the tribute where she was impressed with Susan. The more I think about it, the more I think she would be a perfect opening choice for Lu.
Is it too early to start lobbying for wish lists for opening acts when Lu hits the road??? 😀
That was a great read!
Lu mentioned that Blonde On Blonde comment in a prior interview, maybe the one you missed while Christmas shopping, tnt? I can’t remember the radio show (my memory is shot)
Strange, I went in search of old interviews last night to fill in the LOL (lack of LU, as lwj coined 🙂 ) when I saw the above interview posted on Lu’s facebook page. It’s a long, detailed Q & A.
You’re so right lwj…this thread has been hijacked by moi and for that, I apologize. Apparently, I shelved my forum posting manners at the door . I am going to start a new thread, sans poll (I’ll leave that up to you) about Top 5 artists.
Carry on, Tift fans.
@LWjetta wrote:
@Lafayette wrote:
The Cactus Cafe is tentatively closing.
A recent article said the closure at the Student Union is to take place in August, 2010 but the students have offered to re-locate The Cactus Cafe to their new building next year. No decision has been made yet.
Anyway, last year was the 3rd annual tribute night held at the Cactus for the Williams (a.k.a. Hank and Lucinda)
The show invites audience members to get up on stage to do their Hank or Lu thing. The show is produced by Jenny Reynolds-Austin based singer.
Here is a video of “I think I Lost It” by the Flyin’ “A’s” at the Cactus.
I hope the show can return for their 4th tribute night.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bO4yTuVOKw
lwj+1
THANK YOU, lwj. I LOVE this Amos find of yours on KCRW as much as I loved Lu’s performance of same station. I must check their archives more in depth when I get the chance. I am still chugging on the painting & wallpapering and what not.
My other 2 top 5 artists are independents. Stoll Vaughan and Mike Younger. I met Stoll as opener on Mellencamp tour in 2005. He is the reason I found the Americana scene and public radio. I was Stoll’s biggest cheerleader on that tour, so much to the point I think he got sick of me. Apparently, that has passed because I have seen him 3 times since last October and it was a long run in between times as he moved to LA several years ago. There were 3 people in the bar last October at the one gig he played, including myself, and he was so happy to see me he just kept playing for me even though he was opener. He even went as far as professing from the stage he loved me (as a fan). That was a first. This past Friday night he invited myself and another mellenbud friend of mine to come to a gig that was in his hometown, playing in front of mostly family and friends. I arrived late, just as he started the first song, however, he didn’t know I was there. He mentioned how he opened up for Mellencamp and had some great fans he met and he didn’t know if we were there which cued me to shout I was there. Afterwards, he gave me a big hug and told me he loved me again. It’s nice when artists recognize and appreciate their fans, as does Lu. It’s quite refreshing, really.
WOW! I just went in search of a high quality vid of Stoll and discovered WNKU just recently posted his appearance from 2007. I was at this taping, AND, of all places I chose to sit, I am on camera every flipping time they pan to the show’s host during question and answer session.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obvK46r3Od8
Next up is Mike Younger. Love this guy too. He is getting ready to release a record. I met him through a radio promoter I befriended through Stoll. I ‘m anxious to see where he is going with his 3rd release. His first one was acoustic, released by a label that eventually went belly up, produced by Rodney Crowell. His second one was where I met him. Has heavy influences of New Orleans where he lived for five years, a majority of that on the streets. That record was produced by Rob Clark (Neil Young.) I believe his upcoming release was produced by Rob as well. Mike moves me much like Lu and Amos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9LLxGJFs-Y&feature=PlayList&p=2A06046C0F745F2B&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=6
Vinyl,
Not sure if you are on board with Amos, however, this tour looks intriguing. A rare newsletter was sent out today with details of upcoming shows. Apparently, this will be a more acoustic, initimate type show. I hope it adds to the decision to stick around after Tift.
Newsletter:
” It’s been a while since I’ve come around to play shows, and I appreciate those of you who have already bought tickets to this upcoming tour.
The past few years I have toured with a full band, and I wanted to change it up a little this time, so I am coming with two talented multi-instrumentalists who will help create some color and texture to what will be somewhat of a solo show. The last time that I did an extensive tour without a full band was 2004, touring with Norah Jones, so it will be great to get back to you all and talk a bit about where some of the tunes came from, and how they’ve traveled with me. I’m also excited to try out some new material that I will be recording in May, so it will be good to hear what you all think of these new songs that I’ve been living with for the past year.
I appreciate your continued support and am grateful to be playing music every night to people who care.”
Thank you.
AmosHere is a tune from an Austin City Limits segment he did several years ago, complete with subtitles. One English version was up for a long time but it looks like someone took it down.
A tearstained version of “Colors.” Check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv7Q8UWGO5g
@vinylfan wrote:
Regarding the expanded tour, and being so spoiled by Lucinda’s relentless touring, that’s my only gripe w/ Tift. Doesn’t tour as actively. It’s been two years since she’s been to Mpls. But, I’m being selfish. I can only hope that this talented artist makes a stop on her next tour. There are all sorts of downloads available at her fan site, quick registration required:
tiftmerritt.net
The last few have been live takes from the upcoming album. They sound good. Can’t wait for the new album.
Your wish was just granted if you can settle for her as opening act. She is opening a few select dates for Amos Lee and Minneapolis is one of those shows.
They are playing at Varsity Theater.
EDIT To Add: I just checked website and this show is SOLD OUT!
I am SO excited. I LOVE Amos Lee. He is in my top 5 artists along with JM and LU. I’m headed to Nashville next week to see him. After I purchased those tickets, a Louisville show was added. Uh huh, I bought tickets for that show. NOW, Cincinnati has been added AND for that show TIFT MERRITT is opening!
I’m binging on Amos while patiently waiting on Lu and JM.
