Howdy, Gang! Holy cow, I can't believe it is August already... And time once again for The Averys to bring you the latest installment of The Ranch Party Round Up! I'll tell you all about that in a moment, but first I want to encourage y'all to go out and catch Matt Monta and The Smoking Guns the first chance you get. I caught their act last night at The Rumba, where they opened an early show for Unit 1. We all know Matt is one of our finest local tunesmiths and a riveting showman, and we've noticed him veer ever so slowly to the twangier side of the road for a little while now. Well, this new band of his is really bringing a rootsy edge to Matt's act, and it is no wonder with a lineup like this: good old Billy Cory (of Gipson & Fitz) slappin' the standup bass, Rob Thomas (of Oddjob Millionaires and The 3 C Drifters) grinding out killer rockabilly riffs, and our own Avery, Brady Oxender, catching plenty of rim on the drumkit. Matt's got a set of uptempo Country and Rockabilly covers mixed in with re-tooled versions of his own songs, and this band puts on a terrific show. We're gonna get 'em out to The Round Up pretty soon, but don't wait 'til then to catch their act.So speaking of Unit 1, we are pleased to welcome a version of this fine band to this month's Round Up. Unit 1 are a tight band of serious guitar slingers with a driving rock'n'roll sound that always has a little bit of that rootsy twang we all love so much. For the Round Up, we asked Aaron and Jeff to come out and showcase their Country side. I understand that this duo has added a player or two for their set tomorrow evening, so I am not sure what the complete lineup will be, but I can promise you these gents will bring the goods. They are excellent players and their songs are always right on. We are looking forward to seeing what they have for us tomorrow.
Also on the bill will be another act that is new to The Round Up. The Houndstooth Bindles are a new local band who are off to a great start and a welcome addition to the Columbus Traditional Country scene. I know they have shared the bill with our friends in the BS Country and Western Band, and we in The Averys are keen to have them play The Ranch Party Round Up. They have a real twangy sound with solid songwriting behind it. Here is what they have to say about themselves:
"Houndstooth Bindles was formed in early 2011 in Columbus Ohio to play a rambunctious type of hillbilly/folk music. Consisting of banjo, mandolin, fiddle, guitar, and bass, our music is similar to bluegrass, but stylistically we draw more from folk singers like Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, with added punk tempos and aesthetic. We play mostly originals with a few old-timey covers thrown in for good measure. Our songs are often thick with vocal harmony, and no one member of the band is the traditional frontman; instead the lead singer changes depending on the song."
Sounds to me like we are going to enjoy a rollicking good set from The Houndstooth Bindles.
As always, folks, The Ranch Party Round Up starts at 5 PM and goes until 9. The Averys will be on hand to deliver two sets of our own Bakersfield style Country Music, featuring classic hits from the golden age of Country Music as well as plenty of slightly depressing originals that are almost all about drinking and remorse. The show is free- we do this out of love, folks, for it is our mission to preserve these classic American song forms. I will be making another batch of Ranch Party Round Up Barbeque sauce for you to win during Papa Ox's Classic Country Music Trivia, and DJ Boots will be spinning those old vinyl Country records between live sets. So come on out and get a dose of your own local Independent Traditional Country Music Practitioners as they ply their craft for you!
The Shrunken Head
and
Slim White and The Averys
present
The Ranch Party Round Up
featuring
The Houndstooth Bindles
with
Some Version Of Unit 1
and
Slim White and The Averys
Sunday, August 14th, 5-9PM
at
The Shrunken Head
251 W 5th Avenue, Columbus
www.shrunkenhead.net
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