But will they come on stage carrying a lump of coal and some white bread? RS Country reports: “For the eighth year in a row, Old Crow Medicine Show will stage their New Year’s Eve celebration at Nashville’s famous Ryman Auditorium. But this year, the string group is dedicating one of the two performances to Bob Dylan. For the December 30th show, Old Crow will perform the entirety of 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde, their 2016 live tribute to Dylan’s 1966 landmark album Blonde on Blonde. The group recorded their version during a concert series at the Country Music Hall of Fame’s CMA Theater. Continue reading “Old Crow Medicine Show to perform NYE concerts (again!)”
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Van Morrison joins Americana Awards 2017 line-up
If we could afford to cover this in person we would, although you do avoid Van on a bad day biting your head off (sorry, lazy journalism there). Rolling Stone Country reports: “Eclectic UK rock legends Van Morrison and Graham Nash, both of whom have been directly influenced by American music will both take the stage to perform at the Americana Honors & Awards Show on September 13th at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Continue reading “Van Morrison joins Americana Awards 2017 line-up”
OCMS ready Dylan tribute album
And after you’ve read this if you want to see them BURST into Columbia Nashville unannounced (the bare faced arrogance) then watch the clip below. Rolling Stone Country reports: “In May 2016, Old Crow Medicine Show paid tribute to Bob Dylan’s 1966 masterpiece Blonde on Blonde with a live re-creation of the album at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. The Grammy-winning roots-music group, known for transforming a Dylan song sketch into the ubiquitous hit “Wagon Wheel,” recorded the performance and will release 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde on April 28th. Continue reading “OCMS ready Dylan tribute album”
Old Crow Medicine Show ‘’Best Of’’ (Nettwerk, 2017)
Old Crown Medicine show are known for their amazing and energetic live shows and a fantastic folk repertoire throughout their discography. This greatest hits package comes exclusively from their three albums released with Nettwerk, including O.C.M.S in 2004, Big Iron World in 2006 and Tennessee Pusher in 2008. “Best Of” kicks off with Wagon Wheel their original song made a mega-hit by Darius Rucker covering it, selling it as a multi-platinum single. Old Crow Medicine Show’s version is much more palatable, with real grounding in roots, dominated by fiddle, banjo and folk harmonies. Indeed, Old Crow don’t escape string-dominated roots music for any of the record, and indeed for any of their discography. Continue reading “Old Crow Medicine Show ‘’Best Of’’ (Nettwerk, 2017)”
Hear rare OCMS track from new “best of” collection – Listen
Look out for a review of the new collection very soon here on AUK. In the meantime, “whet” your appetite as they say with this taster, courtesy of Rolling Stone who report: “Ketch Secor serenades a Canadian local in “Black Haired Québécoise,” a forgotten, decade-old Old Crow Medicine Show track that’ll see the light of day next week, when the band releases its first Best Of compilation. Tracked during the same recording sessions that spawned 2006’s Big Iron World, “Black Haired Québécoise” is a bilingual barn burner inspired by a trip north of the border. Continue reading “Hear rare OCMS track from new “best of” collection – Listen”