May 17-18 Recap by Adam Grace

It was a crazy weekend!  We spent a most of the week working on some new tunes...since we get dozens of emails from fans suggesting covers that we should learn.  We picked two covers, plus all of the new material from the upcoming album, and had three days of rehearsal at the Nashville mansion.  On Thursday night we celebrated my birthday with a cookout and some friends.  Friday we headed to my hometown, Tupelo, MS, to play a show and celebrate at my official birthday party.

In Tupelo, our dear friends Wes Sheffield and the Slowburners opened up the show.  It was pretty packed and nasty hot...but Wes whipped the crowd into a frenzy. 

When T&SCO took the stage, Tupelo got a great show and the first taste of the two songs we chose.  The first song, "Touch of Grey" was a perfect choice...as there are a ton of heads in Tupelo who admire the Grateful Dead.  The crowd was chanting along with us, "We will survive..." and I looked over and saw Kelly Farned pumping his fist in the air.  He knows better than most of us that those words mean everything. 

Wes joined us on stage for "Giant > See Her" and before we knew it the show was over...and my birthday was too.  Another year...

The next day we played SpringFest in Batesville, MS.  There were a few thousand people there and we took the stage as the sun was going down.  It was another heater of a show with the other cover we learned...actually a couple that we joined together in a big fat sandwich with some jam in the middle.  We chose a song by Walker's relative Neil Young called "Out On the Weekend" >I Shall Be Released (B. Dylan) > Out On the Weekend.  Gotta love some Neil Young! 

Batesville loved us and we love them.  It was so good to hang with all our fans afterwards in the street, shoots some pics, and do we love to do....talk.  

Thank you to Tupelo and the Blue Canoe for the great birthday and thank you to Batesville for letting us play your annual SpringFest....we hope to do it again next year.

May 18, 2013 - SpringFest - Batesville, MS

Bad Times
Middle Island Creek
Hail Hail
I'm Not Your Boyfriend
Games People Play
Welcome to L.A.
Bird on the Wing
Out on the Weekend/I Shall Be Released
She Really Does It For Me
Call Back
Rise Up
Appalachain Hilltop
Pure Mountain Angel

May 17, 2013 - Blue Canoe - Tupelo, MS

Adam Grace's birthday show
Wes Sheffield and the Slowburners opening

Hail Hail
I'm Not Your Boyfriend
Games People Play
Island
Jump the Ship
Out on the Weekend/I Shall Be Released**
Call Back
Welcome to L.A.
Bird on the Wing
Heart Like a Wheel
Appalachian Hilltop
Bad Times/Silver Lining
Touch of Grey**
Rise Up
Giant*
See Her*

*with Wes Sheffield
** first time played

Sunday Evening Post by Walker Young

           This year has marked my return to sports. Living again in the south somehow has rekindled my love for competition, rowdy fans, and the excitement of visiting a space purely devoted to exhibition.

Last week I had the opportunity to visit Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY and witness the great race we call the Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs was built in 1875 and was recently placed on the National Historic Register. When you enter the gates you can feel the history and immediately recognize the "twin spires" which have been used as the symbol to represent the track. Everywhere you look there is another bit of history reminding you that this race has been going on for 139 years.

The grandstands hold 50,000 patrons, but on this Kentucky Derby day there are up to 150,000 excited fans of the ponies. The entire event is steeped in tradition. Men are in sears suckers suits, tri-colored wing tip shoes  and classic fedoras. Women are dressed to the nines but their hats are what distinguishes them as unique. You have never seen a hat brigade like this. In classic southern style men and women parade from grandstand to paddock all curious who will take this years "Run for the Roses".

The drink of the day is Mint Julep, a classic drink of old Kentucky it is just one more reminder that you are on southern ground. Made of mint, bourbon whisky, sugar, and water it is a delicious cocktail and no Derby is complete without one.

As the Kentucky Derby approaches you can feel the anticipation building. The horses are paraded through the paddock area. Here patrons get a chance to see at a close distance the horses running in the race. There is a huge field of horses, 20 to be exact. It is the premier race for three year old thoroughbred horses, and the first race in the series called the Triple Crown. The horses leave the paddock on their way to the track. Ten minutes left to place your bet at a betting window. The anticipation builds. The bugle player blows the call to arms. Looking around you can see there are a lot of people who have a lot of money riding on this race. Jittery Joe's, nail biters and others virtually praying to the Lord above.

And they're off! You hear this over the loud speaker. The race commentator tries to let us know who is at the lead, but it is so muddy nobody can really tell. One minute and fifty seconds later the race is over and ORB, horse number 16 has just won the 139th Run for the Roses.

Sunday Evening Post by Smitty

Well it has been one heck of a journey and hopefully well worth the wait. We are proud to announce the release of our sophomore effort, Pick Me Up. We know that everyone has been waiting in anticipation and we thank you for your patience. It was yall's faith and encouragement that kept us going. So from the bottom of our hearts...Thank you for making this release possible. We couldn't have done it without you. Seriously.

Much love from Truth and Salvage Co.

New record to be released on July 23

We are excited to announce that our second record, called Pick Me Up, will be released by Megaforce/Sony RED on July 23. The record was co-produced by the band and Jon Ashley with Bill Reynolds handling the mix. It is a joyous tour de force recorded at Echo Mountain studio in Asheville, NC that features 12 original tracks and a cover of Joe South’s Grammy-winning 1968 hit “Games People Play.”  Opening with the plaintive “The Bad Times,” the album shifts into high gear with “Silver Lining” and keeps the highlights coming with such songs as “Appalachian Hilltop,” “Bird On The Wing,” “I’m Not Your Boyfriend,” the title track and the rollicking “So Sad.” Official press release on our website. Look for tour dates to be announced soon. 

Here’s the PICK ME UP track listing:

--The Bad Times (Kinnebrew, Young, Jones, Smith, Grace)

--Silver Lining (Kinnebrew, Jones)

--Bird on the Wing (Kinnebrew, Jones)

--Island (Jones, Young, Kinnebrew)

--Appalachian Hilltop (Smith, Kinnebrew, Jones, Grace, Young)

--Games People Play (Joe South)

--I'm Not Your Boyfriend (Young, Jones, Kinnebrew, Smith, Grace, Roberts)

--Back in Your Love (Jones, Kinnebrew)

--Pick Me Up (Young)

--So Sad (Kinnebrew, Grace)

--Shady River (Smith, Young, Jones, Kinnebrew)

--Middle Island Creek (Smith)

--All Stand Tall (Kinnebrew, Grace)

Sunday Evening Post by Dean Moore

George Jones & 49 Other Great Male Singers

The passing of George Jones Friday led many in the media to call him the greatest country singer of all time, which of course is true (well…says me, at least).

Some even called him the greatest singer of all time, period, which I wouldn't waste a ton of breath fighting folks on either. But it got me thinking about who else is up there with him on my personal list of favorite male vocalists. I came up with 50 to share with y'all on a Spotify playlist.

So, who do you think I glaringly omitted? Or egregiously included? (Some I left off on purpose, some I'm sure I just spaced on.) If you have a reeeeeally good argument for somebody not on here, gimme the song he sings the pertiest on and I'll add it to the playlist…

  

SPOTIFY PLAYLIST (Allergy Warning: May contain traces of cheese): http://open.spotify.com/user/deanmachine777/playlist/3OQ4AuiS3qz6kfMYi0zsGA

vocaLIST (alphabetical):

Alex Chilton

Andy Partridge

Art Garfunkel

Bill Withers

Billy Joel

Brian Wilson

Colin Hay

Conway Twitty

David Bowie

Don Henley

Elton John

Elvis Costello

Elvis Presley

Freddie Mercury

George Jones

Glen Campbell

Graham Nash

Harry Nilsson

Jack Bruce

Joe Jackson

John Fogerty

John Lennon

Kenny Rogers

Lefty Frizzell

Lionel Richie

Lou Gramm

Marvin Gaye

Michael Jackson

Nat King Cole

Neil Diamond

Neil Finn

Otis Redding

Paul McCartney

Paul Rodgers

Peter Cetera

Phil Lynott

Prince

Richard Manuel

Robert Palmer

Rod Stewart

Roy Orbison

Russell Hitchcock

Sam Cooke

Seal

Smokey Robinson

Steve Perry

Steve Winwood

Stevie Wonder

Sting

Willie Nelson