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The Coal Men w/ Gabriel Kelley and Johnny Cooper
Friday October 23, 2009 at 8:00 PM
- 18+ Show -
"The Coal Men have risen from the ranks of Nashville up-and-comers to a spot as one of Music City's strongest, nerviest rock acts." — Peter Cooper,THE TENNESSEAN
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Schedule
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Gabriel Kelley & the Reins
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9:00PM
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Johnny Cooper
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9:45PM
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The Coal Men
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10:30PM
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Ticket Prices
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| General Admission |
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$10.00
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Gabriel Kelley & the Reins | 9:00 PM
 Alternative folk quartet Gabriel Kelley and the Reins blend the honesty and simplicity of Americana music with the intimacy and earnestness of contemporary indie/folk, creating a sound as unique as it is timeless, and refreshing as it is contemplative. Having drawn comparisons to alt-country pioneers Whiskeytown and the Jayhawks, this Nashville, TN via Athens, GA band relies heavily on thoughtful, acoustic-based arrangements, combined with yearning, reflective lyricism. Upon moving to Nashville in the summer of 2007, Gabriel began writing and recording new material which quickly transformed into a six song EP with the band, "Light at the Bottom" released late in '08. The songs cover a wide range of influences, ranging from the roots-rock sounds of the Band to the more organic, polished approach of later-era Wilco. Coinciding with the recording of the EP, Gabriel and the Reins began working in conjunction with Tim McFadden, renowned manager for such revered artists as Sam Bush and Bradley Walker. In addition to performing, Gabriel has continued his writing career at Stylesonic Publishing, in Nashville, owned by country music superstar Tim McGraw. Now 2009, Gabriel is presently writing and recording his next E.P. with the intention of a release in mid-spring.
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Johnny Cooper | 9:45 PM
 At age 21, Texas singer, songwriter and guitarist JOHNNY COOPER is already a well-traveled musician, having released two albums--with 2007’s IGNITION selling over 25,000 copies--and performed over 800 shows, averaging 200 a year.
His new album FOLLOW (Tenacity Records) is an evocative blend of soul, blues, rock and pop that’s exemplified by the first single “Bring Me Down.” Over the song’s deep groove and buzzing guitars, COOPER lays down the law:
“You say my music’s got too much edge
Well hell yeah, that’s how I was taught
Screaming guitars and people up on the bars
That’s the way we like to rock
For some reason you’ll always look at me
Just like I’m a kid
Why you creeping around out back
Watching every little thing I did”
The disc expands on the style for which COOPER became known--“red dirt,” a Texas and Oklahoma southern rock, country and blues hybrid--and was produced by Glenn Rosenstein and Dexter Green. Rosenstein has either produced or co- produced such artists as Ziggy Marley, Jill Sobule and Michelle Shocked and engineered songs by James Brown, Talking Heads and Sting. Green’s credits include co-writing and producing the Collective Soul 2004 hit “Better Now.”
“Well, it still is ‘red dirt,’ it still is rock, it still is funk, pop, Texas country, R&B, it is still more than anything, me,” explains COOPER about FOLLOW.
Gifted with a rich emotive voice that illuminates his lyrics, COOPER says the disc “is another chapter of my life, every song is a short snippet of all the things I have encountered in the past few years, good times...bad times...and everything in between. I believe the music has evolved because I have evolved...the older you get the less and less you are scared to try new things, branch out and test your limits. Most importantly this record was a team effort. The producers and musicians had a huge role, something just clicked when we all were together. The talent of everyone who played on the record naturally made the music come alive.”
The blues-influenced pop-rock blend on “Bring Me Down,” the album’s first single, was written by COOPER “about some folks who forgot the reason why you play music,” he says. “It’s a musical sucker-punch to people who don’t do things for the right reason.” Other album stand-outs include “Crazy,” “Take Your Number” and the soul-powered opening track, “Don’t Feel Like That Anymore.”
In his five years as a professional musician, COOPER has garnered a large following in his home state of Texas and neighboring Oklahoma. His first album, LIVE AT THE PUB, was voted “Best Live CD in 2006” and Texas Entertainer of the Year (2006 & 2007) in the Payne County Line Oklahoma Music Awards; 2007’s IGNITION sold over 25,000 copies and resulted in four songs (“Texas To You,” “Let It Ago,” “Devil Woman” and “Nothing At All”) climbing the Texas Music Charts. His MySpace page has over two million plays and a million views.
COOPER is proud of the new record and sound. “I believe what people hear on the album they also want to hear live. The cool part about our live show is it is always evolving. We played the majority of these songs live for a couple of months before we recorded them and that’s when you really work out all the kinks and develop the song to what you hear now on the album…the building process is the most fun.”
COOPER has practically grown up on-stage and that’s where he will remain throughout the rest of the year because that’s what he truly loves.
“Our goal is to make you forget about everything else and just cut loose for a couple hours.”
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The Coal Men | 10:30 PM
 Sometimes, the sum of something is much greater than it’s parts….this is exceptionally true when it comes to Nashville-based band, The Coal Men, who are just getting ready to release their CD, Kids With Songs, on Funzalo Records. Now a road tested and more focused band, Kids With Songs is the product of ‘divorce, death and broken bones’ among other life changing events. This is an especially auspicious occasion, as this is also the tenth anniversary of the bands’ formation. Funzalo is expecting nothing but success for this phenomenal trio. Featuring lead singer/guitarist Dave Coleman, drummer Dave Ray, and bassist Hitch (short for Hitchcock), The Coal Men’s music is rich, full of melody and hooks, and incredibly entertaining. Songs that tell stories, that convey pain, love, longing, hope and hopelessness. Behind those lyrics, music that is lush and beautiful.On Kids With Songs, the hardest job is to choose the best; songs like Never Again, Almost,Kids With Songs, Nightingale remain in your head for days, Possession is sexier than hell, and tunes like Houston Memory and Farther Find Me Now just tear at your heart.
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