This Friday night in Chicago (May 9) is one not to miss, folks: we'll be playing a show in Chicago with Radney Foster, one of my most esteemed mentors in modern country songwriting, as well as a friend. Radney's talents of course graced the great 1980s records of Foster and Lloyd. Since then he's put out about ten records under his own name, and has continued to write some of the most melodically/harmonically astute and lyrically devastating songs in his field: "Godspeed," "Everyday Angel," "Just Call Me Lonesome," "Disappointing You," and on. Besides that -- there's me! I mean, us! I am back in black with my crackerjacks, Grant and all them, with whom I haven't struck one lick since New Year's Eve. Come see us fuck up! We are in Chicago's premier venue for mainstream country, Joe's on Weed, and it's an awfully cavernous place, so we could sure use your body and eight of your friends' bodies too. Note, it's also Quarter Beer night beginning at 5:00 pm so arrive early and get nice and soused before the show. You know Robbie loves the drunk audiences the best!
We might be appearing on the WGN news that morning to play a little; I'm waiting to hear and will update the site when I learn, in case anyone wants to tune in.
Next week, for all you negativity buffs, I'm going to post some interesting news about a festival promoter who stiffed me and how you can help avenge me. See you then!
