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licity events and local advertising, local
leadership - corporate and political -
bit hard. Early and enthusiastic support
from the extended Murphy family and
downtown developers Richard and Vertis
Mason started the trail that led to the
creation of the Murphy Arts District
(MAD) where Robert Earl Keen will be
welcomed back on August 14 - he and
friends Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt were
among the first artists at The District
when they performed for a patrons event
during the grand opening in September
of 2017.
Robert Earl is well known for his
lyrical depictions of flinty-eyed outlaws
standing off in a dusty street. He could've
drawn inspiration from one of the better
publicity stunts during the " Arkansas'
Original Boomtown " heyday. For several
years, every Saturday at dusk, local
talent staged a reenactment of the 1902
gunfight from the peak of Union County's
Tucker-Parnell feud, the Showdown
at Sunset.
But it's Keen's literal feel-good singalong
Feelin' Good Again from the Walking
Distance album that always draws
me back to El Dorado. His description
of returning home to a cellar saloon is
reminiscent of greeting old friends at
El Do's Downstairs Pub. " I wished that
you could see them all, I wished that
you were there. I looked across the hall
and saw you standing on the stair. And
when I caught your eye I saw you break
into a grin. Feels so good feelin' good
again. "
If you're looking for me on August 14,
I'll be on a stool at the Downstairs Pub
- feelin' good again. p
The Avett Brothers have a signature sound
that has been described as 'country, folk,
rock & roll, indie honky tonk and ragtime.'
FOLK ROCK GROUP
TO PLAY MAD
Avett Brothers on twin bill with Robert Earl Keen August 14
Text by: Kirby Williams | Photography Submitted
A
round 2005 there was a resurgence of folk-rock, led by groups such as
Mumford & Sons and The Avett Brothers. Scott and Seth Avett are a
celebrated duo from Concord, North Carolina with a signature sound
that has been described as " country, folk, rock & roll, indie honky
tonk, ragtime. "
The duo and bandmates Bob Crawford and Joe Kwon have produced nine studio
albums that garnered three Grammy nominations and earned them the title of
" Emerging Artist Duo/Group " of 2007. The band's shows are peppered with songs
and performances by the multi-instrumentalists that range from heavy sadness to
enthusiastic pop to Beatles-style jangle and Buddy Holly rock.
The Avett Brothers with very special guest Robert Earl Keen will appear at the
Murphy Arts District Amphitheater at 7 p.m. on August 14. Performance lawn tickets
are general admission. Patrons may bring a blanket or chair that sits no higher
than 9 inches off the ground (beach chair). p
ARE YOU?
IN
AVETT BROTHERS
AND ROBERT EARL KEEN
August 14
7 p.m.
Murphy Arts District Amphitheater
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