The Stompon’ Tom Connors tribute show gets hoppin’ tonight at 9pm at the Ace of Clubs in the East Village. The line-up includes The Flanks (pictured) and Alex Battles and the Whiskey Rebellion. They’ll be playing the songs of Stompin’ Tom and Hank Snow.
Please change your bookmarks and links to thecitygirlcountrygirl.com — note the “the”. Thanks for reading and sharing!
Crash Mansion hosted a fantastic night of live country music last night in the Lower East Side. The crowd was a motley crew of all ages and races. This was definitely a destination spot — the people had come for their country music and the Cooper Boone machine was ready to greet them. The festivities started at 8pm with free Jim Beam for an hour.
Bleu Edmondson took the stage at 8:40 with his acoustic guitar. Unforch, I didn’t get any live pics of Edmondson but above is the cover of Edmondson’s new album Lost Boy. Despite the fact that he is dressed like Danny from Real World Austin, Edmondson really entertains with his pop-culture and country infused songs. “Heaven in the sack and hell on 18 wheels” and “sinners, saints and suicide girls” were lyrics that stood out. I like anyone who order Yeager-bombs from the stage. Edmondson will be at The Bitter End tonight at 9pm in Manhattan.
Cooper Boone and the Farm Junkies took the stage around 9:30 and played for a solid hour. The band include two back up singers, three guitarists (sometimes two guitarists, one violinist), keyboard, and drums. By the time the former New York City counselor took the stage Crash Mansion was standing room only. I knew this was going to be a high-energy show when I saw the Sugar Saloon Line Dancers practicing in the bathroom. The big show stoppers of the evening were “Fast Food Two-Step,” “Sugar Saloon,” and, of course, “Big Girls.” Former Spin Doctors lead guitarist Anthony Krizan took the stage to play guitar for the song “Cross Creek” which he co-wrote with Boone.
Product Shop NYC has a great review (and picture, above) of Wilco’s June 25th show at Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan.
That’s right folks, it’s “World’s Sexiest Vegetarian” season once again. Last year’s female winner, Kristen Bell was no match for the sexiness of 2005’s superlative hottie, Carrie Underwood (this and the cancellation of Veronica Mars — ouch!). Whether it was Underwood’s sassy vid “Before He Cheats” or her recent proclivity for hot pants that pushed Underwood over the top, it was 100% cruelty-free gorgeousness.
Lower East Side is going way farther south than Houston St on Thursday, June 28, when Crash Mansion hosts Bourbon Rock Night giving country artists and Southern rockers a chance to tear hipsters away from the indie rock, if only for a moment (luckily, they get to keep drinking PBR either way).
The line up includes:
Bleu Edmonson
Cooper Boone
Colin McShane
8pm, tickets $12.
[photo via MySpace]
Dust off the dobro, the infamous CasHank will reconvene on Thursday, June 28 at Buttermilk Bar in Brooklyn.
The Wicked Messengers will be playing Wednesday, June 26 at 10 at Murray Hill’s finest (only?) country bar, Rodeo Bar (3rd Ave @ 27th St.), free as always.
Ryan Adams’ new release Easy Tiger is out tomorrow (6/26) on Lost Highway Records. If you want a chance to win two tickets to see Adams at New York City’s Hiro Ballroom, buy the album at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, NJ or Looney Tunes CD Store in West Babylon, NY where a few albums will be stuffed with free tix.
 | Misty on Mission Statement |
 | irreplaceable lyric on Another Country Replacement: T… |
 | Lawrence on Mission Statement |
 | Lauren on Underwood to perform at G… |
 | Due West on Gettin’ Yo Street Cred… |
