Tattered and torn, worn out, hung out, and strung out..music will do that to your heartstrings, Plenty! By the bucketfuls. Would we have it any other way? Nope. It's the essence of music and song. It's why more than anything else in the Universe, people need it and crave it and love it and stake a claim in it. There is a song for everything; if you need a friend, someone or something to sympathize with you at any given time, you can find a song.
August 25th, 2012, we are especially privileged. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit along with Walt Wilkins and his Mighty Mystiqueros will grace our outdoor stage with some of the best lyrics and music you have ever known. Both of these gentleman are road worn and time tested. And they still live and breathe their craft.
Jason Isbell is notably one of the founding elements of the Drive By Truckers. He struck out on his own a few years ago. 2 albums later, he is blazing a trail. His band, 400 Unit, is by far one of the tightest machines in the business. We had the good fortune of having Jason and the 400 unit in Luckenbach last May, on a routed run, just by the hair on our chins, we coaxed them to our town. I don't know that I have ever been so awe struck before, ever, by a band. The show is perfect. The arrangement, the visual aspect, the sound of Jason's voice, the level at which they play. It is just Perfect! Probably the one thing that makes them stand out is the "vibe" that they exude collectively. "We are here to perform for you" just flies off the stage. No sense of ego, no sense of entitlement. This band is working hard for themselves and for the audience. If you watch a lot of live music, you know immediately when you experience this type of performance. It's rare.
Walt Wilkins is in a class all by himself. He has written for and with everyone. He has deep passion and a penetrating soul about him. He writes songs that everyone of us can relate to. It is a constant spiritual quest, in layman's terms. Walt surrounds himself with musicians he loves and is able to breathe with. They are as passionate and soulful as he is. It is a stirring love fest, always, without fail. Rock n Roll?? Walt and his band of Mystiqueros can knock your socks off with groove and infectious toe tapping rythym. They will command your attention and leave you feeling as if you have just been washed with sunlight and soft pure rain. This band is, just like Jason and his 400 Unit, capable of reaching deep inside and touching that inner most "Heart String' and pulling on it..."Plenty".
Come join us this Saturday night in Luckenbach, Aug 25th at 9pm. Tickets are $20pp and available online at Luckenbach Texas
It's Only Rock n Roll, kids :)
Abbey Road
8/20/12
