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The Winnie Blues

Photography by Kenny Schick – Kenny is a music producer, engineer, singer songwriter & professional photographer, living in Nashville TN (from the Bay Area CA)  (see more photos here)

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Our new gem of a discovery, in terms of place to see music, is just down the street from us: The Bowery Vault.

The Bowery Vault is not just a music venue… oh no no… it’s a clothing and vintage store, it serves beer and food, and is very intimate and super cool. The audiences are respectful and quiet and even the softest of singer songwriters will be heard in full detail… thank you!!

We went to see the Australian duo (now residing in Nashville) The Winnie Blues, apparently named after a brand of cigarettes… it was a celebration of their fantastic new single, ’Settle Down’. Despite singer Alice Beatty having lost her voice almost completely, she, in true rock star fashion, muscled through it and delivered a great performance with her temporarily cigarette/whiskey/road worn sounding voice. Partner Cameron Potts killed it too and as a good partner does, helped hold it all together with his strong vocals and guitar.

It was a pleasant surprise to be treated to sets from a few of their friends, Lauren Farrah and Connor McGinnis, who opened the night. Lauren Farrah is a fantastic writer with a killer voice that ranges from a whisper to an occasional roar—an intimate delicacy and captivating lyrics. Her quirky and funny stage persona is a great balance to her serious material. Connor McGinnis delivered a quiet, understated set with his gentle guitar work and soft, emotional vocal delivery.

An additional treat was the act playing when we got there, Anana Kaye (along with husband/guitarist Irakli Gabriel)—they were not part of the ‘Winnie Blues night’, but they were freekin’ great! They had that kind of cabaret, eastern european vibe with a bit of goth (a bit like Dresden Dolls), and as it turns out, that makes sense, as they are from Tbilisi, Georgia (that would be the country, not the state). Super dynamic and theatrical.

So…great venue, and lots of great performers who are now on our ‘watch list’….

  • The Winnie Blues' at The Bowery Vault 8_17_18 with Lauren Farrah, Connor McGinnis
  • The Bowery Vault 8_17_18 Anana Kaye with husband/guitarist Irakli Gabriel
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  • The Bowery Vault 8_17_18 Anana Kaye with husband/guitarist Irakli Gabriel
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  • Connor McGinnis
    The Winnie Blues' at The Bowery Vault 8_17_18 with Lauren Farrah, Connor McGinnis
  • The Winnie Blues' at The Bowery Vault 8_17_18 with Lauren Farrah, Connor McGinnis
  • The Winnie Blues' at The Bowery Vault 8_17_18 with Lauren Farrah, Connor McGinnis
  • The Winnie Blues' at The Bowery Vault 8_17_18 with Lauren Farrah, Connor McGinnis
  • The Winnie Blues' at The Bowery Vault 8_17_18 with Lauren Farrah, Connor McGinnis
  • The Winnie Blues' at The Bowery Vault 8_17_18 with Lauren Farrah, Connor McGinnis
  • The Winnie Blues' at The Bowery Vault 8_17_18 with Lauren Farrah, Connor McGinnis
  • The Winnie Blues' at The Bowery Vault 8_17_18 with Lauren Farrah, Connor McGinnis
  • The Winnie Blues' at The Bowery Vault 8_17_18 with Lauren Farrah, Connor McGinnis
  • The Winnie Blues' at The Bowery Vault 8_17_18 with Lauren Farrah, Connor McGinnis

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$2 Tuesday at the 5 Spot with Derek Hoke
East Nashville 7/18/18

Photography by Kenny Schick – Kenny is a music producer, engineer, singer songwriter & professional photographer, living in Nashville TN (from the Bay Area CA)  (see more photos here)

EVERY Tuesday it’s $2 Tuesday at the 5 Spot! For 8 years Hoke has been doing this event!

We love this night so much and this place so much and love see Derek Hoke play (he’s kind of our favorite Nashville performer). He always brings in other great music too… thats $2 entry and $2 local yazoo beers!!! um yeah! Dos Perros is my FAVORITE beer like ever! That’s me Sabine talking – Kenny likes his beer as hoppy as it can be… also DJ Tim Hibbs is awesome!!

Dan Hubbard, Carson McHone, and Derek Hoke (acoustic set w/ Mark Robertson & Jules Belmont). LATE NIGHT w/ Esther Rose. DJ Tim Hibbs spuns the finest in 45’s
Sponsored by Eastside Music Supply.

Derek Hoke’s Facebook Page to see who’s playing
DJ TIM HIBBS FACEBOOK
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    Carson McHone
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    Carson McHone
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Jodie Lane and Clare Reynolds at The 5 Spot, East Nashville 7/17/18

Photography by Kenny Schick – Kenny is a music producer, engineer, singer songwriter & professional photographer, living in Nashville TN (from the Bay Area CA)  (see more photos here)

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ToneFreq studio with Steve Glaze
Erin Bentley, Kurt Gunderson, Martha Groves Perry,
Brandi Starks, Vic Martin

May-June, 2018

Photography: Kenny Schick

 

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Lera Lynn Plays Well With Others Album Release June 22, 2018 @ 3rd and Lindsley Nashville

Photography by Kenny Schick – Kenny is a music producer, engineer, singer songwriter & photographer, living in Nashville TN (from the Bay Area CA)  (see more photos here)

We were lucky enough to go to the special live broadcast of Lera Lynn Plays Well With Others CD launch Friday evening, June 22, 2018, as WMOT and World Cafe present a special record release of the concert.

You can watch the whole thing here at NPR

In our quest to discover some of the amazing artists here in our new home town of Nashville, we stumbled upon an artist named Lera Lynn (check out her website). Now why we have not discovered this amazing artist before now is a bit of a mystery, and why every one of the artists who co-wrote with her on her on her new album Plays Well With Others and also performed with her at her June 22nd show have not been on our radar before now is also surprising.

The show was at 3rd and Lindsley and was broadcast live on WMOT and World Cafe and was hosted by NPR’s Ann Powers. The album, co-produced by John Paul White (Civil Wars) and Ben Tanner (Alabama Shakes) includes duets with Lynn by many notable performers, such as John Paul White, Rodney Crowell, Peter Bradley Adams, Nicole Atkins, Andrew Combs, and Dylan LeBlanc, all of who performed live with Lera at this very special show.

This was one of those very special nights where everything came together to make it one of those shows that will live on our list of ‘favorite shows ever.’ It was one of those evenings where there is a perfect mixture of beautifully crafted songs combined with some of the most emotive and technically executed vocal work one could wish to hear. Being familiar with John Paul White’s formidable talents, his contribution to the evening was amazing as one would expect, but for us, a real stand out was Dylan LeBlanc, an artist we had not yet heard of—we will be digging deep into his music!

This collection of songs is amazing, and I’m looking forward to hearing the recorded version after enjoying the live show so much. Every single one of these artists is now on our list of artists to check out, and I can’t recommend enough that all lovers of good music also check them out!

Check out the photos from the show by Kenny Schick.  Contact me if you want larger higher rez images with no water mark.