James Low is the Portland, Oregon based songwriter behind the critically acclaimed album Whiskey Farmer (4 stars in Q, Maverick, and The Telegraph’s Top 10 Roots Albums of 2012), released by the James Low Western Front. His music has been compared to Townes Van Zandt and John Prine, while James himself is more like a cowboy Elvis Costello. Having grown up in Eastern Oregon ranch country, the cowboy comes naturally. With a career spanning two decades James has remained remarkably under the radar in spite of a first album (Mexiquita) considered a cult classic in Pacific Northwest roots music circles, and a barn burning sophomore effort (Blackheart) that is dearly loved by those in the know. With the success of Whiskey Farmer, James’ music is beginning to reach wider audiences. 2012 saw performances on the Pat Kenny show in Ireland, House of Mercy, and the BBC as well as scores of club dates in Europe and the US. Drew Landrys catalog of music is rooted in cane fields of Southwest Louisiana & the Hill Country of South Texas. Drew’s roughneck country blues has the endorsement of of some of the genres best with Kris Kristofferson calling his song Last Man Standing, “The best he’s heard in 30 years”. His first album Keep Whats Left was called “The Equivalent to Lomax’s field recordings for the 21st Century “. A Gulf Coast social activist, Drew partnered with Warner Bros to release “the BP Blues” to benefit victims of the oil spill in 2010, and also worked with Dr. John to record an oil spill benefit album. His third album, Sharecroppers Whine has been deemed, a Cajun inspired Americana Masterwork, and made the Euro Americana chart for several months in 2012.
Posted on: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 21:37:04 +0000
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