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Wednesday, August 29, 2007
ACL Fest: Meet the Bands - Charlie Musselwhite
Austin Music Source: How would you describe your music?
Charlie Musselwhite: Reckless blues with rock and jazz elements played with energy and abandon. Good for partying, for dancing or listening, for all good times. Come early, stay late.
How do you plan to cope with Austin summer heat, will it cramp your onstage style?
I grew up in the South - in Memphis - so I don’t really have much of a problem with heat. I just embrace it.
What other bands are you looking forward to seeing at the festival?
That’s a hard question because I’m sure I’m going to not mention somebody that I meant to mention. Off the top of my head though I’d like to catch Kelly Willis, Amy LaVere, Del McCoury, Billy Joe Shaver, Clouds of Joy and all the gospel groups. I don’t remember there being any other blues bands, but I like all kinds of music. Any music that’s from the heart is what I like, and I bet I’ll be hearing a LOT of that at the festival.
What’s the last CD you paid full price for?
“Soul’s Chapel” by Marty Stuart.
What’s the one thing you can’t live without on your tour bus/van?
My iPod, a stack of books and, my last vice: chocolate.
When you think of Texas music, who or what is the first thing that comes to your mind?
Lightnin’ Hopkins is at the head of a long list of great Texas musicians.
Do you have a celebrity crush you’re willing to reveal?
Lucia Rijker.
What’s the one song you’ve always wanted to cover but never have?
Aw, there’s soooo many. There’s just not one by itself. I’ll have to get back to you on that.
What’s the one thing you want to make sure to do before leaving Austin?
Maybe I can get a slice of Tres Leches at the Havana Restaurant. Of course, there’s a lot of friends I hope to see, but that Tres Leches is something else!
Charlie Musselwhite is scheduled to play on the WaMu Stage from 4 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16.
Web site: charliemusselwhite.com
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ACL Fest: Meet the Bands - The Jones Family Singers
Austin Music Source: How would you describe your music?
Bishop F. Allen Jones Sr.: Our music is traditional with a contemporary flair. It’s sure to keep you moving at a good speed.
How do you plan to cope with Austin’s summer heat? Will it cramp your onstage style?
We are accustomed to heat and it will in no wise affect our performance onstage … and besides all this, the crowd’s excitement and enthusiam is enough to make us do what we come to do anyway.
What other bands are you looking forward to seeing at the festival?
The Mighty Clouds of Joy, The Famous Soul Stirrers and whatever is provided for our enjoyment.
What’s the last CD you paid full price for?
Can’t remember since I am programmer for an FM station.
What’s the one thing you can’t live without on your tour bus/van?
Our DVDs and CDs … we live, eat and breathe music.
When you think of Texas music, who or what is the first thing that comes to your mind?
Willie Nelson
What’s the one song you’ve always wanted to cover but never have?
None in paticular, we love music … well maybe “Bridge Over Troubled Waters.”
What’s the one thing you want to make sure to do before leaving Austin?
Meet as many people as possible and make as many friends as possible.
The Jones Family Singers are scheduled to perform on the WaMu stage from 1 to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16.
Web site: thejonesfamilysingers.org
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Local record news
Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriguez are set to release the “Live From the Ruhr Triennale- October 2005” CD Oct. 2. Featuring Bill Frisell on guitar and steel player Greg Leisz, the material is a mix of Taylor chestnuts, such as “Wild Thing” and “Angel of the Morning,” Chip & Carrie duets (“Laredo,” “Let’s Leave This Town”) and covers of well-known songs such as “Long Black Veil” and “Maybelline.” “That chill factor was never more in evidence than on the evenings of October 11th and 13th of October, 2005,” Taylor writes on the liner notes. “Surrounded by the magnetic sounds of Bill Frisell and the boys, Carrie and I rocked and floated in musical places we had never been.”
Mother Truckers have signed with Arizona-based Funzalo Records, which is the home of Tony Furtado, Mostly Bears and others. Teal and Josh and the gang impressed the Funzalo folks at a June 1 show at the Hut in Tucson and soon had a deal. The Truckers are headed to Seattle this weekend to play the Bumbershoot Festival.
Kevin Fowler’s “Bring It On” hits stores Sept. 25 on Clint Black’s Equity Music Group label. Produced by Blake Chancey.
Austin faves Ween will release their ninth studio album on Rounder Records. “La Cucaracha,” which includes a guest appearance from David Sanborn (?!), hits stores Oct. 23.
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Dixie Chicks to open for Eagles
The Austin-based Dixie Chicks are not done performing live for the year. But six shows scheduled in October don’t qualify as going out on the road. The Chicks will open for the Eagles, who are set to release their first album of new material in 28 years, for six nights at the spankin’ new Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
The Eagles double disc “Long Road Out of Eden” hits stores Oct. 30 at a list price of only $11.88. The soft-rockers’ “Greatest Hits” is the best-selling album of all time, moving more than 29 million units in the U.S.
