JD CLARK
6.1 6PM
An equal mix outlaw country, 90’s new traditional, and modern songwriting, native Austinite JD Clark’s music has a wide range of fans. A band that is loved by millennials to grandparents, his songwriting evokes a classic sound. Raised by musicians, JD's style strays away from the watered down, pop-country that’s currently playing on the radio and is more reminiscent of country favorites from the 80’s and 90's. With odes to his home state of Texas, catching up on memories of past love, and a couple drinking tunes, his songs have a story to tell.
The Stuck in the Mud Band is comprised of some of the hardest working musicians in Austin, including, Doug Walseth on lead guitar and lap steel, Vince Delgado on bass,and Dave Sims on drums. Playing in a mix Austin’s most recognized and newest venues, the band puts on a show that has everyone two-stepping. The band brings the same honky-tonk energy to their albums.
Open, free, lonesome. These are words that describe West Texas. Where stars are brighter, the sun is warmer and the prairie wider. Johnny McGowan's latest release, "Hill Country Waltz" reminds us all about our deep rooted spirit and nature.
Getting into the album, you sense an accomplished musician, gifted song-writer and heart felt singer. Every lyrics adds to the tapestry of the landscape. Every melody add an intricate weave to each song. "When I'm Gone", has a complex bark on it's tree. It's classic hurt from a jilted lover juxtaposed against that classic Texas dancehall beat.
The title track, "Hill Country Waltz", lays bear the soul of a broken heart; something we all know well. Ernest Tubb would be proud.
The other twelve tracks are just as great. So exit the divided interstate. Get lost on the blue highways near Big Bend. Turn up the stereo to Johnny McGowan's Hill Country Waltz album. Roll down your windows and feel the heat melt your soul.