True Love, Hard Times for Old Crow Medicine Show

Posted: August 3rd, 2009 at 3:50 pm | By: Chris Parton

The boys from Old Crow Medicine Show are set for a strong finish this summer. Tomorrow (Aug. 4) they kick off the Big Surprise tour with the Felice Brothers, Justin Townes Earle and the Dave Rawlings Machine (with Gillian Welch), and you can bet I'll be writing about it when they roll through Nashville next week. Then they offer up their first live DVD on Aug. 18. Live at the Orange Peel and Tennessee Theatre gives a look at 20 songs of this well-traveled roots folk/country band's live show. Fifteen are from their three studio albums, and five of the songs are strictly live tracks. They've already given a little taste of that release with the video for "Caroline." Now here's one for "Next Go 'Round" that singer/fiddler Ketch Secor calls "a simple country song about ... hard times, true love and regret."

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Filed Under: Albums, Bluegrass, News, On Tour, Recommendations, Songs, Videos

Tags: Big Surprise Tour, Caroline, Dave Rawlings Machine, Felice Brothers, Gillian Welch, Justin Townes Earle, Live at the Orange Peel and Tennessee Theatre, Next Go 'Round, Old Crow Medicine Show

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solongsowrong says:

Posted: August 4th, 2009 at 7:04 pm

Why are these guys so much more enjoyable to watch, than just listen to? The music is simplistic, yet oozes artistic qualities. You can feel the enjoyment they get from performing live.

I’m never disappointed with what they offer up. Looking forward to your follow up on OCMS, Chris.
Redmaz says:

Posted: August 5th, 2009 at 8:52 pm

An example of for the pure love of music.
Max says:

Posted: August 12th, 2009 at 10:20 am

This is the best example of REAL country music.
Screw what Keith Urban and Toby Keith have to offer in their “music”. These guys had to truly work for what they have now, and what they write is from the heart.