Thanks to Louis Myers and all the good folks at Folk Alliance International I had a splendid time in Memphis, which didn't involve a mobile, being stuck, or the blues (except musically). The Folk Alliance International Conference is a annual assembly of some of the highest quality artists and music biz folks.
Music gives me life. Even after 5 days, as I was claiming to be "all folked out," I was still chatting with Dom from the Carolina Chocolate Drops and feeling psyched for the new music coming from his direction (first major label release out shortly).
Aside from CCD, there were quite a number of artists worth checking out. The Gypsy Hombres, with their high end gypsy jazz (I was met with the realization that I would never play as fast or clean as their blind, lap picking guitarist Rory Hoffman). The Good Lovelies- tight harmonies, great stage presence, and the humor to keep you rolling (quotable quote, "we love her, she makes our hearts barf"). Check out the video for "Lie Down"- I love their interactions with each other. And, of course, there is the Sweetback Sisters, the raucous honky tonk quintet that we helped present at the Philly Opry last week at Johnny Brendas.
All in all, a blast, and well worth the trip to see our Canadian friends at the Sweet Beaver Suite, presenting Morgan O'Kane ("the sound of Appalachia stuck in Brooklyn") and Nudie and the Turks (fresh, guitar-orgasmic country) among others. Check out videos of the former:
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