Recently AMP has reviewed two of The Dead South’s record releases with much fanfare. The Dead South is a major factor in my new found interest in the americana/folk genre. Their excellent songwriting and precise musicianship coupled with outstanding vocals has awakened a desire to delve further into this cultural renaissance. Last week my partner in crime Scott Steinberg and I had the pleasure of seeing The Dead South live at The House of Blues […]
Like my good friend and fellow writer Jeff Archuleta of the Eclectic Music Lovers blog I am now revisiting several artists previously reviewed who are releasing new music. I reviewed The Dead South‘s 2014 debut release, In Good Company (Devil Duck Records), earlier this year. Like many new fans I became aware of this Saskatchewan, Canadian alt bluegrass ensemble through their breakthrough song “In Hell I’ll Be In Good Company” and its entertaining video. […]
I don’t normally write much about albums released past a year or so but The Dead South’s 2014 release Good Company (Curve Records) is so impressive I must relent. I found this Regina, Saskatchewan Canadian old time string band one day scrolling though YouTube and catching one of their videos. The song “In Hell I’ll Be In Good Company” was so entertaining I had to download their record. And then I was really blown away. […]
