Jade Jackson Friday, Feb. 7 Zanzabar The country-tinged folk rock of Jade Jackson is breezy and deep, an existential mediation that you can blast in the car. Theres a Laurel Canyon influence to her sound, updated with modern pop sensibilities.
Louisville Is For Lovers Album Release Friday, Feb. 7 Craft Gallery Louisville is for Lovers compilation, an annual album from local musicians that explores the complexity of love, was released on Feb. 4. A release show will be at Craft Gallery on Friday, Feb. 7, featuring live performances by Rebecca Williams, Yellow Cellophane and Eyeball.
Amanda Shires Wednesday, Feb. 12 Headliners Music Hall Amanda Shires is one of roots musics most forward-thinking musicians, combining country sensibilities, pop prowess and experimental, atmospheric rock into a style that is distinct and magnetic.
Belushi Speed Ball, Prayer Line, Mommys Cig and a literal wedding Friday, Feb. 14 Kaiju The local thrash band Belushi Speed Ball usually has a different theme or concept for every show, and this time, on Valentines Day, theyre playing during an actual wedding, which will be held at Kaiju. Prayer Line and Mommys Cig are also performing.
Wink Aid: The Fuck Cancer Fundraiser Friday, Feb. 21 Headliners Music Hall This benefit for local luminary Wink O’Bannon, a guitarist who has played in a number of bands throughout the years, will feature Juanita & Will Oldham, Freakwater, Jaye Jayle, Parlour, The Get Down & DJ Ricky Feather.
Kendell Marvel Saturday, Feb. 22 Zanzabar Kendell Marvel has been a behind-the-scenes studio songwriter for decades, but recently he decided to step into the limelight and release his own albums and tour. With outlaw country influences, Marvels music has a throwback honky-tonk grit.
Diana Ross Sunday, Feb. 23 The Louisville Palace From her time carving out a space among Motown royalty with the Supremes to her long and illustrious solo career, Diana Ross has topped charts and shaped genres.
Parlour, Shake The Baby Til The Love Comes Out, The Archaeas Sunday, Feb. 23 Magnolia Bar Parlours haunting instrumental post-rock is meticulous and powerful, with steady riffs and swirling synths. New Yorks Shake The Baby Til The Love Comes Out and Lousivilles The Archaeas round out the bill.
Railroad Earth Tuesday, Feb. 25 Mercury Ballroom Pulling influences from both traditional bluegrass and jam bands such as the Grateful Dead, Railroad Earth has been a forward-thinking force in the psachdelic corner of roots music.
Tyler Lance Walker Gill (Album Release) Saturday, Feb. 29 Kaiju Louisville country musician Tyler Lance Walker Gill is set to release his debut studio record. Check out a live version of one of the songs from the record below.
This article appears in January 29, 2020.
