JD Wilkes and Legendary Shack Shakers on March 25
Satsang, JD Wilkes are Live during first month of “spring”
Live From The Divide return with intimate performances in March, celebrating the lineage and contemporary voice of the American Roots singer/songwriter. Here’s a look at just a few of the upcoming acts.
JD Wilkes and Legendary Shack Shakers bring an unplugged show on Sunday, March 25th at 8pm. Tickets are $30 plus fees. Doors at 7pm.
Wilkes is an American musician, visual artist, author, filmmaker and self-proclaimed “southern surrealist.” He’s an accomplished multi-instrumentalist (notably on harmonica and banjo), having recorded with such artists as Merle Haggard, John Carter Cash, Mike Patton, and Hank Williams III.
Wilkes is perhaps best known as the founder of the Legendary Shack Shakers, a Southern Gothic rock and blues band formed in the mid-90s. Regarding the group’s “southern gothic” lyricism, Billboard Magazine said “[Wilkes writes] mind-blowing lyrics rife with Biblical references and ruminations of life, death, sin and redemption.” Legendary Shack Shakers have toured with the likes of Robert Plant and The Black Keys, among others. Their music has been featured in HBO’s True Blood, and in a long-running Geico commercial. Wilkes comes to Bozeman in support of his just-released solo outing, Fire Dream.
Looking ahead, Gaelynn Lea will perform in the Live studios on Friday, March 30th at 8pm. Tickets are $25 plus fees. Doors at 7pm.
The classically trained violinist and songwriter has been bewitching scores of fans with her experimental and ambient takes on fiddle music, an approach that incorporates her love of traditional tunes, songwriting, poetry, and sonic exploration. She’s been playing violin for over twenty years, developing an improvisational style all her own. Lea has performed alongside many notable Minnesota musicians over the years, including Alan Sparhawk, Charlie Parr, and Billy McLaughlin.
In addition to performing, Lea’s debut solo album, All the Roads that Lead Us Home, released in 2015. It pays homage to the traditional fiddle tunes and beloved standards she’s been playing for over a decade. Lea is currently working on her fourth studio album, with musical contributions by Al Church, Dave Mehling, Martin Dosh, Andrew Foreman, and Alan Sparhawk. It’s set to be released sometime this year.
Tickets are sold at the door, but these small shows are known to sell out quickly — so buy yours early! Tickets are available at Cactus Records or www.cactusrecords.net. Live is located at 627 E Peach St. in Bozeman. Visit www.livefromthedivide.com for a full lineup of performances and further information. •
