Truck Stop Troubadours: A Tribute to Waylon Jennings & Outlaw Country

Saturday August 23, 2014 @ 8:00 PM

When it comes to The Outlaw Sound and Movement in Country Music one name stands tall above all others, and that name is Waylon Jennings. Waylon bucked the system by refusing to follow the Nashville Establishment and make music his way. His way broke down walls and left a catalog of some of the best known Country songs including hits like "Good Hearted Women", "Mama's Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys", "Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line" and the Number 1 TV Theme "Good Ole Boys" from the Dukes Of Hazard. Along with Waylon and what made him and his sound unique was his instance of using his band in the studio instead of the same studio players that made up most records out of Nashville. The sound of his band is raw and live even on recordings and for any fan of pure music, it is undeniable. Along with his sounds was Waylon's swagger and stage persona, his dark aviator glasses, leather vest, black hat of an outlaw and his signature leather tooled Telecaster as his six shooter.

With this full band tribute to Waylon Jennings people will be able to relive or see for the first time the power and emotion of what was a Waylon show. The Cut time beat that was a staple of his sound along with the undeniable Bass lines and the Steel Guitar sounds of people like the late great Ralph Mooney and of course the Phase 90 Sound of Waylon's Tele. These elements topped off with the Grizzled Baritone of his voice singing some of the most honest lyrics ever put on tape. Any fan of music will be entertained and blessed to have seen this show.

The Truck Stop Troubadours shine like a “can’t miss it” neon beacon on the well-traveled highway that is Country Music. The Truck Stop Troubadours a Massachusetts/Pioneer Valley -based band that specializes in their own, unique brand of country music that ropes you right in and doesn't let you go..

With hints of Rockabilly, Blues and Gospel liberally mixed in, and telling stories of life, love and lust, the music of The Truck Stop Troubadours seamlessly weaves a modern voice into the fabric of the timeless traditions of barn-burning, foot-stomping’ country music. These guys put a fresh spin on country with their decidedly original songs that are well written, fine-tuned and replete with absolutely catchy hooks. And this band can just as easily take the old, familiar country standards to places and heights previously unexplored. When The Truck Stop Troubadours place their indelible stamp on these old nuggets it’s like hearing them again for the first time...

The live show demonstrates how well The Truck Stop Troubadours give a collective tip of their hats to the greats who came before them. The musicianship is second-to-none and this band can cover all the bases. The vocals and harmonies stand as firm reminders of what authentic great country music should sound like. But make no mistake about it, the music of The Truck Stop Troubadours breathes an undeniable new life into that old tried and true, three-chord song formula that still

stands today as the master template for country music.

With The Truck Stop Troubadours the recipe of a seasoned, strong vocal mixed right up front, and then masterfully intertwined with guitar, pedal steel, bass and drums, creates a sound that makes anyone listening swear that the jukebox just came alive. Great original songs, mixed-in with classic country gems, get the dance floor crowded in a hurry. The complete package makes for an unforgettable musical experience that translates to country and non country fans alike.

That experience has a name...

Truck Stop Troubadours. Accept no substitutes, there’s nothing better !

TROUBADOURS LINE-UP

Brian Chicoine: Lead Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Harmonica

Scott Tyler: Electric Guitars, Pedal Steel, Harmony Vocals

Junior Cain: Electric & Dog House Double Bass

Gary Tokarz: Drums, Harmony Vocal

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$20, $30