Josh Tillman, or Father John Misty as he and his band are collectively known, is an artist in every sense of the word. From his recorded works, to his tours, he approaches all things from a different angle than most would it seems. Indeed, Father John Misty itself is simply a character Tillman created to […]
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This is going to be one of those reviews that I won’t be able to capture and convey just how good it was. I just wanted to get that out of the way up front. John Paul White brought his Inaugural Acoustic Tour to Oklahoma City’s Blue Door this past Saturday night for the tour […]
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All things considered, an early fall Saturday night full of live music is not a bad way to spend your time. Getting the opportunity to hear two songwriters you’re fairly unfamiliar with, and walking away impressed is even better. That’s how I spent last Saturday night, attending the Myriad Gardens Signature Concert. Just adjacent to […]
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We could have a quiet folkie one night and then have Alejandro Escovedo rocking his ass off the next night. I just wanted it “song” oriented. That’s all I cared about.
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Come on now Oklahoma City, that was embarrassing. This past Saturday night saw the great Alejandro Escovedo in town touring in support of his just released album, “The Crossing” which was reviewed here: (https://americanahighways.org/2018/09/14/alejandro-escovedos-the-crossing-is-one-of-the-finest-albums-of-the-year/ ) by our own Mark Joseph Engleson. I’ve been fortunate to have seen Escovedo many times over the years, and it’s […]
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There are concerts, and then there are events. Perhaps at times it’s difficult to tell the difference between the two. This time it wasn’t. Robert Plant coming to town is unquestionably an event. It’s easily far more than just a concert. Plant is one of the, if not arguably, “the” greatest frontmen to ever lead […]
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This type of moment, when the audience and the performer mesh together and share an energy, doesn’t happen every day. You have to treasure these moments.
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The fans drawn to Americana themselves are fun, open hearted, open minded people that are looking for positive expressions of life. We like booking Americana, because you know the kind of crowd you’re going to get. Good people, no problems, they’re usually quiet and respectful.
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In full disclosure, modern “Red Dirt” is not really my favorite sub genre of Americana. There just seems to be far too many similarities to what’s being pushed to commercial country radio these days. It seems that the identity and uniqueness the genre once had, has been lost in an attempt to cater to a […]
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Tuesday night Oklahoma City’s “The Blue Door” welcomed the estimable Texas songwriter Kinky Friedman to their intimate room. Friedman is touring in support of his magnificent collection of new songs “Circus of Life”, his first new songs in forty years. Kinky made his way to the stage as the recorded title track “Circus of Life” […]
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