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“ONE OF THE MANY SIGNIFICANT CRIMES COMMITTED BY THE YEAR FROM HELL HAS BEEN THE POSTPONEMENT OF ONE OF THE MOST FEEL-GOOD EVENTS IN THIS SCENE, THE DEBUT OF THE PANDHANDLERS. THE FLATLAND SUPER GROUP OF JOSH ABBOTT, CLETO CORDERO, JOHN BAUMANN, AND WILLIAM CLARK GREEN DROPPED THEIR FIRST RECORD AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, ABOUT THE SAME TIME THE PANDEMIC HIT ITS STRIDE. TOURING PLANS WERE SQUASHED, AND LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE, THE RECORD TOOK A BACK SEAT TO LOCK DOWNS, TOILET PAPER, AND HAND SANITIZER.
WHILE MAINSTREAM COUNTRY IS ALL ABOUT RADIO PLAY TO MOVE ITS FAN BASE, THIS SCENE’S LIFEBLOOD FLOWS THROUGH LIVE SHOWS. THE ENTHUSIASM, THE LOYALTY, MERCH SALES, AND RECORD SALES; IT’S ALL DRIVEN BY SEEING OUR FAVORITE ARTISTS LIGHT IT UP ON STAGE. THE YEAR OF THE PANDEMIC HAS MADE THIS MORE OBVIOUS THAN EVER, AND THE PANHANDLERS WERE DENIED THEIR OPPORTUNITY TO START THE ENGINE TO WHAT COULD BE ONE OF THE BIGGEST ONGOING COLLABORATIONS THIS REGION HAS SEEN. THAT FINALLY GOT RECTIFIED ON THURSDAY NIGHT WHEN
Oct 31, 2020
Make Wake Artists | Home
FTBPodcasts.com | Weekly Americana Music podcasts featuring new indie roots artists
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