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Greetings Attic Fans!
HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE MUSIC ROOM
THIS COMING WEEK:
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FRIDAY, MAY 16th
SUSAN WERNER / MEG HUTCHINSON
Show time 8:00 p.m. / Doors: 6:30 p.m.
Individual advanced tickets: $15 / At the door: $18 / Tables: $75
With 6 albums under her belt, an active touring career throughout the U.S., and a string of accolades from the likes of The Washington Post, The Village Voice and The New Yorker, SUSAN WERNER has become one of the defining artists of the folk music genre. Her songs effortlessly slide between folk, jazz and pop, and are delivered with a sassy wit and classic midwestern charm. Susan is touring in support of her new CD, The Gospel Truth.
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Boston-based songwriter MEG HUTCHINSON just released her newest project Coming Up Full last month. Performing Songwriter calls her "the master of introspective ballads." Although only 29, she has already won numerous songwriting awards in the United States, Ireland, and the UK, including renowned competitions at Merlefest, Mountain Stage NewSong Folk Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival and Rocky Mountain Folks Fest. Coming Up Full was produced by Crit Harmon (Lori McKenna, Martin Sexton, Mary Gauthier), and combines Hutchinson's raw storytelling folk style and showcases her unique alto vocals that are the hallmark of her music.
For fans of: David Gray, Shawn Colvin, and Beth Orton
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SATURDAY, MAY 17th - EARLY SHOW
LARRY JON WILSON
Show time 7:00 p.m. / Doors: 6:00 p.m.
Individual tickets: $15 / Tables: $75
Legend and long-time Attic favorite, LARRY JON WILSON, is a captivating and accomplished singer-songwriter that has established himself as one of the great Americana/folk artists of our time. This baritone storyteller has been a contemporary, collaborator, and friend of Kris Kristofferson, Townes Van Zandt and John Prine. Larry Jon is a national treasure, and not to be missed.
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SATURDAY, MAY 17th - LATE SHOW
CADILLAC SKY
Show time 9:30 p.m. / Doors: 9:00 p.m.
Individual advanced tickets: $15 / At the door: $18 / Tables: $75
Skaggs Family Recording group CADILLAC SKY brings their non-traditional roots tunes back to our stage tonight. All of the band members are world-class musicians, and their primary songwriter Bryan Simpson, has already had his songs taken to the top of the country charts by the likes of George Strait, Terri Clark, Kenny Rogers, Jason Aldean, and George Canyon. Cadillac Sky has already played gigs at such notable venues as Carnegie Hall, The Grand Ole Opry, and The Ryman Auditorium - and their newest CD entitled "Blind Man Walking" is getting rave reviews.
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Charlie Parr, who was originally scheduled to open this show, will be unable to perform.
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SUNDAY, MAY 18th - EARLY SHOW
FRANCINE REED
Show time 4:30 p.m. / Doors: 5:00 p.m.
Individual advanced tickets: $15 / At the door: $18 / Tables: $75
A true national treasure, one of our personal favorites, long-time friend of the Attic, Blues diva, what else can we say...Atlanta's own FRANCINE REED makes an all too rare appearance on our stage and in our city this afternoon. There is no female blues singer more accomplished, or more talented - and you simply won't have an opportunity to hear her in a better listening environment, or a more intimate setting. She's performed and recorded with Lyle Lovett and Willie Nelson, and appeared on the same bill with legends such as Miles Davis, Smokey Robinson, and Etta James.
SUNDAY, MAY 18th - LATE SHOW
BAIN MATTOX / PAUL SANCHEZ / SONIA TETLOW
Show time 8:00 p.m. / Doors: 7:30 p.m.
Individual advanced tickets: $12/ At the door: $15 / Tables: $60
Athens' BAIN MATTOX is a talented and innovative artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. During the course of a show you can expect him to play everything from accordion to mandolin to banjo to guitar to a variety of oddly tuned pawn-shop instruments. Bain's music has been featured on MTV and XMRadio, and more than 1,000 people showed up for his last two shows at the Roxy here in Atlanta. The Creative Loafing has named him Best Singer/Songwriter and Best Instrumentalist.
For fans of: Josh Joplin and Ben Folds
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For more than 16 years, PAUL SANCHEZ was the lead guitarist for New Orleans' best party band, Cowboy Mouth - a nationally touring rock band that according to Cake Magazine on a bad night could tear the roof off a venue and on a good night could save people's souls. He is now releasing music as a solo artist which have landed placement on numerous movies and television shows. His new project, Exit To Misery has very obvious New Orleans influence, and it was produced by Soul Asylum's Dave Pirner.
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For the past 2 1/2 years, Atlanta's SONIA TETLOW has been the bass player for the band Cowboy Mouth. While she continues in that role (and has writing credits on their most recent CD), she takes time tonight to focus on her own rock songs. She's an accomplished songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, having released 8 CDs to date.
For fans of: Chrissie Hynde and Michelle Malone
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MONDAY, MAY 19th
SONGWRITER'S OPEN MIC
Show time 7:30 p.m. / Doors: 7:00 p.m.
Individual tickets: $5 / Tables: $25
For over 15 years, we've hosted Atlanta's premiere OPEN MIC for the performing songwriter. National and local acts perform 2 songs each, with 3 finalists returning for a third song at the end of the evening for a chance to win a cash prize and a spot in our bi-annual, nationally acclaimed Open Mic Shootout. These Open Mics are well attended and are once again being hosted by Attic founder Eddie Owen. This is a great opportunity for up and coming talent to hone their skills and for listeners to see and meet tomorrow's stars. For more information on playing at our Open Mic, visit the "Artist Info" page of our website.
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TUESDAY, MAY 20th
CLAY COOK / EVAN McHUGH
Show time 8:00 p.m. / Doors: 6:30 p.m.
Individual tickets: $8 / Children's Tickets: $4 /Tables: $40
CLAY COOK is a songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire. He has one strong music resume, having collaborated and performed with the likes of John Mayer, The Marshall Tucker Band, Sugarland, and Shawn Mullins. Clay lives in Atlanta and just recently celebrated his wedding reception at the Attic.
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Atlanta's EVAN McHUGH is a young singer-songwriter with luscious pop songs with folk and jazz influences over a captivating sound scape. His newest CD ("The Second Chair") was produced by the talented Glenn Matullo. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently quoted The Second Chair as being "a little marvel." If any major label A&R department heard this and passed, they should be flogged. The songs are smart and memorable.
For fans of: David Mead, Damien Rice and Amos Lee
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 21st
THE HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN / THE PLANET RIDERS
Show time 8:00 p.m. / Doors: 6:30 p.m.
Individual advanced tickets: $10 / At the door: $12 / Tables: $50
The music of Elana James and THE HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN ranges from two-beat variations on Parisian swing to old-school country to updated square-dance numbers and executed with crisp vocal and instrumental harmonies. Their new material has very apparent Appalachian overtones plus a few jazz tunes. Elana James spent three tours on the road with Bob Dylan, as an opening act and as part of his band. Elana and her trio have been touring non-stop in support of her debut release "Elana James." Willie Nelson calls Elena James "a beautiful voice, a fantastic musician, with the heart and soul of an angel."
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THE PLANET RIDERS were a duo consisting of Joe and Mark for several years. They played with Shawn Mullins, Caroline Aiken, Clay Cook, Kristian Bush(Sugarland) and others. Their music is a cross between pop and rock mixed to create power ballads and catchy hits. They are currently in the studio working on their first full length CD which will include guest stars from Steppenwolf, Wide Spread Panic and the Randall Bramblett Band.
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THURSDAY, MAY 22nd
KATE WALSH / QUINCY COLEMAN / BRANDI SHEARER
Show time 8:00 p.m. / Doors: 6:30 p.m.
Individual tickets: $12 / Tables: $60
KATE WALSH has gotten revenge on her old neighborhood. In "Talk of the Town," the first single off her second album, "Tim's House," the twenty-four-year-old singer-songwriter blasts the narrow-minded bullies in her native Burnham-on-Crouch, a small fishing village on England's east coast, where she never quite belonged. Kate received her big break when this song was submitted to iTunes and released as their "Free Single Of The Week."
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When Dolly Parton says you have "all the goods, a beautiful voice, such sweet emotion and tenderness...very talented," you know you've made it. And thata??s the perfect description of QUINCY COLEMAN. Think: Elvis Presley's power, Edith Piaf's emotion, and the spirit of Django Reinhardt breaking Challa on a Hawaiian island while shooting a scene for a David Lynch, Quentin Tarantino, Fellini collaboration.
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BRANDI SHEARER grew up in rural Oregon, but spent several years living in Europe. It was overseas that she was exposed to American blues & jazz music. Once moving back to the States, she began working on her own music and released two independent projects. Her latest CD is her label debut, entitled "Close To Dark." Shearer is the first release on the Amoeba Record label. She intertwines rock and alternative music styles, reminiscent of Fiona Apple and Norah Jones. Performing Songwriter Magazine says "her voice is like a 12-year-old Scotch sipped out of a crystal glass and she oozes class from every pore... Shearer combines modern freshness with old-school attention to quality and the results are spectacular."
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FRIDAY, MAY 23rd
CHARLIE LOUVIN / ASHLEY MONROE
Show time 8:00 p.m. / Doors: 6:30 p.m.
Individual advanced tickets: $20 / At the door: $25 / Tables: $100
Country music pioneer and living legend CHARLIE LOUVIN graces our stage tonight. The influence of this Country Music's Hall of Famer on country, alt-country, and their many sub-genres, is incalculable. The unique harmonies and lyrical folk poetry of his former band, The Louvin Brothers, have inspired countless covers by such artists as Johnny Cash, Gram Parsons, the Byrds, Emmylou Harris, Uncle Tupelo, The Raconteurs (with Jack White) and Beck. He collaborated with a number of great artists on his most recent CD (a self-titled project that is his first studio recording in over 10 years), including Elvis Costello, George Jones, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, and Marty Stuart.
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ASHELY MONROE has seen a lot for her age. When she was 13, her dad passed away. At 17, she was signed to a major label deal with Sony Records only to get let go a few months later when the label merged with BMG. Now at 21, have she has received a double platinum award for a song that she co-wrote for Carrie Underwood's new album called "Flat On The Floor." Her music showcases true Nashville country.
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SATURDAY, MAY 24th
CLIFF EBERHARDT / MIEKA PAULEY
Show time 8:00 p.m. / Doors: 6:30 p.m.
Individual advanced tickets: $15 / At the door: $18 / Tables: $75
CLIFF EBERHARDT is an intense and compelling singer/songwriter. His songs draw from rock, pop, and the best folk ballad styles and are full of rich, powerful images. The New York Post says, "Eberhardt sings with passion and with wit... what makes his brand so rare is the self-assurance and poise he brings to his nearly flawless show," while the Washington Times proclaims, "If life were fair and stardom based on raw talent, Cliff Eberhardt would be a household name." Cliff has recently released a??The High Above and the Down Below,a?? his first CD in 5 years. It delivers 12 new original songs backed by a tight jazz combo.
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Boston's MIEKA PAULEY was the winner of the first ever Starbucks Emerging Artist Award, the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Songwriter Showcase and the Rock Boat / BMI Song Contest. She has played more than 700 live club, festival and college shows criss-crossing the country in the past five years, sharing the stage with Eric Clapton, John Legend, K.T. Tunstall, Black Eyed Peas, Wyclef Jean, Guster, Jason Mraz, Citizen Cope, and many others. Her latest album, "Elijah Drop Your Gun," was released independently, and was entirely funded by her fans.
For fans of: Ben Harper, Cat Power, Neko Case, & Patty Griffin
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