Post by mitchfit on Nov 24, 2014 9:04:04 GMT
austin city limits has produced/released a recording of the americana honors and awards from the ryman auditorium in nashville.
[read: grand ole opry]
those members left of the atlantic can catch the show on PBS, likely many times over.
to list the better known acts included:
"The performance-filled episode features the night’s Lifetime Achievement Honorees, award-winners, Americana’s rising stars and icons who helped define the genre; among them: Loretta Lynn, Jackson Browne, Jason Isbell, Rosanne Cash, Sturgill Simpson, Patty Griffin, Robert Plant, Flaco Jimenez, Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal....Led by musical director Buddy Miller, also named Instrumentalist of the Year, the ensemble features Don Was, Joachim Cooder, Tim Lauer, Nashville gospel group The McCrary Sisters"
enough diversity to keep most happy, and distinctly more appealing than many of the ACL shows of late, imo.
Ry Cooder brought enough cool olde Clarence Leonidas Fender's amps and the company's axes to make the entire city of Fullerton proud.
also saw a coupl'a Swarts, and even some UFO's. he hasn't lost any ability with age, good licks there.
Patty Griffin and Robert Plant sang well together, but they were so far in the back of the mix that i could make out very little of the lyrics. Patty's Gibson looked like an upright bass played horizontal to those unfamiliar with her stature.
Taj Mahal, on the other hand is always larger than life, and makes a National look like a baritone uke. they should have put a mike on his guitar also, as the mix got overly electric toward the end, and i really enjoy Taj's playing style.
have been seeing a lot of "The Milk Carton Kids" on more obscure TV shows the last few years. these two come close to filling the void left by Simon and Garfunkle in their singing/playing/material. while they do a very funny stage routine, it was left out in this appearance. feel they were better for it. kinda like the Smothers Brothers routine it seems to detract from their musical abilities. again, just imo.
also enjoyed Rosanne Cash, Jackson Browne and Flaco Jimenez.
worth seeing if you get a chance, check local PBS programming.
mitchfit
[read: grand ole opry]
those members left of the atlantic can catch the show on PBS, likely many times over.
to list the better known acts included:
"The performance-filled episode features the night’s Lifetime Achievement Honorees, award-winners, Americana’s rising stars and icons who helped define the genre; among them: Loretta Lynn, Jackson Browne, Jason Isbell, Rosanne Cash, Sturgill Simpson, Patty Griffin, Robert Plant, Flaco Jimenez, Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal....Led by musical director Buddy Miller, also named Instrumentalist of the Year, the ensemble features Don Was, Joachim Cooder, Tim Lauer, Nashville gospel group The McCrary Sisters"
enough diversity to keep most happy, and distinctly more appealing than many of the ACL shows of late, imo.
Ry Cooder brought enough cool olde Clarence Leonidas Fender's amps and the company's axes to make the entire city of Fullerton proud.
also saw a coupl'a Swarts, and even some UFO's. he hasn't lost any ability with age, good licks there.
Patty Griffin and Robert Plant sang well together, but they were so far in the back of the mix that i could make out very little of the lyrics. Patty's Gibson looked like an upright bass played horizontal to those unfamiliar with her stature.
Taj Mahal, on the other hand is always larger than life, and makes a National look like a baritone uke. they should have put a mike on his guitar also, as the mix got overly electric toward the end, and i really enjoy Taj's playing style.
have been seeing a lot of "The Milk Carton Kids" on more obscure TV shows the last few years. these two come close to filling the void left by Simon and Garfunkle in their singing/playing/material. while they do a very funny stage routine, it was left out in this appearance. feel they were better for it. kinda like the Smothers Brothers routine it seems to detract from their musical abilities. again, just imo.
also enjoyed Rosanne Cash, Jackson Browne and Flaco Jimenez.
worth seeing if you get a chance, check local PBS programming.
mitchfit