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In this follow up feature to last month’s introduction
to Old Crow Medicine Show’s fabulous new album,
Richard Kirk meets the band in London for an
Exclusive Interview for Linedancer magazine.
Here in the UK, to promote their latest combination of banjos, guitars, stand up
album, ‘Tennessee Pusher’, the Old Crow bass, fi ddle and harmonica this fi ne group of
Medicine Show toured the UK briefl y visiting musicians fi nd their fan base increases every
Manchester, Edinburgh, Nottingham and time they visit the UK. Rightly so!
fi nally landing in London’s Shepherds Bush
Empire to a storming,standing, foot stomping A couple of days after the show I caught up
audience who just refused to let the band with the band before they took off on their
leave the stage, journey back to the States for an exclusive
interview. When an artist be it a solo act, or a
Appearing as just a bunch of fi ve young guys band, have given their all and the adoring fans
they soon stamped their presence on the have departed the adrenalin is still high it can
proceedings. With a deep love for their brand be a sudden ‘downer’ for the artist. I asked
of music they immediately set the stage alight Ketch Secor (fi ddle, harmonica, vocals) if he
with hot, up-tempo, Bluegrass. With Folk and ever experienced that effect:
Blues infl uences in songs like “Caroline”, ‘St
James Infi rmary’ the protest song ‘I Hear “A fter the show it can be a real crash.
Them All’ the instantly recognisable ‘Rock Everybody handles it differently. I don’t
Me Ma Ma’ and ‘C.C.Rider’ adding to an handle it very well. The worst experience I
exotic cocktail of American All Roots Music. ever had was when we played Mason City
With three guys on vocals and a dazzling Thanks Giving Parade in New York City. It
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