January 11, 2018 marks the first time on vinyl for the n. As one of the earliest altcountry bands of the eraa point in time at which uncle tupelo was winding down, whiskeytown hadnt yet formed, and scene bible no depression was still a couple of years away from launchingthe quartet, headed up by guitaristvocalist roby and bassist rob keller, played. Every year, record store day always brings us a plethora of sonic treats that just cannot be found at any other time of year, plus many advance releases before they are eventually sold elsewhere i. When 6 string drag first appeared on the scene in 1993, the americana scene was still in its infancy.
We can only maintain and improve yalp if paying members keep supporting us. Buy 6 string drags album titled top of the world to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Online store management, product fulfillment, and merch production for bands, artists, and more. Top of the world by 6 string drag, released 09 march 2018 1. By the time 6 string drag caught the attention of steve earle and his producing partner ray kennedy, the bands initial run was nearly over. Kenny roby is raising funds for 6 string drag new album completion, 7 inch, rarities cd on kickstarter. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from 6 string drag. Find 6 string drag discography, albums and singles on allmusic. I found some useful links but all of the seem to be. Feeling trapped by the confines of hardcore, roby disbanded the lubricators in 1992 and, with bassist rob keller and multiinstrumentalist ed campbell, formed. Hes the former lead singer of 6 string drag, which he formed with old friend. Drag and drop file download from websitebrowser to local filesystem. The jag sessions, an archival collection of unreleased material recorded in 1996 and 1998, was released in 2014, and that same year kenny roby teamed up with rob keller, ray duffey, and scotty miller to play a 6 string drag reunion show. Americana classic 6 string drags kicks off 10 show tour at.
Kenny roby previously featured here and rob keller disbanded 6 string drag at the top of their game, nearly 15 years ago. On their majorlabel debut, 6 string drag expands their sound to include the influences of dixieland and staxvoltera soul. The worlds a better place with 6 string drag in it. About 6 string drag schoolkids records has announced the new 6 string drag album the jag sessions. Band of the week cleveland scene works for you, and your support. Unless youre from south carolina or were an obsessive altcountry fan in the late 90s, theres a good chance. Im not sure if 6 string drag ever expected to play any stadiums, but we thought me might make a living in an nrbq kind of way. After 18 years in hibernation, 6 string drag is back with roots rock n roll. Formed in 1993, 6 string drag continues to play and record some of the best.
I already have a 6 string and most of the music i play is in drop a tuning. Mar 12, 2019 the 12 red vinyl edition of the jag sessions also comes with download card featuring two bonus tracks not included on vinyl. Would love to see a reissue with a live bonus disc. All 6 string drag lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. Formed in 1993, 6 string drag continues to play and record some of the best rocknroll in the country. For record store day 2019 april th, they released a coloredlimited edition version of the jag sessions. Although theyd pioneered their sound in the middle of the americana movement, this 1997 sophomore release on earle and kennedys esquared label would be their last album of new material until 2015. Our goal is to help musicians like you to learn to play the music they love. The first new album from 6 string drag, roots rock n roll, brings the group together again, ranging the gamut of roots rock with their brotherfromanothermother harmonies.
The last studio album from altcountrys well loved nc combo plus 2 songs from the forthcoming 20th anniversary reissue of their seminal album, high hat noisetrade is a usergenerated platform. Named in honor of the stanley brothers five string drag, clemson, south carolinabased altcountry unit 6 string drag are led by singerguitarist kenny roby, the onetime frontman of a punk group dubbed the lubricators. Cut mostly live to tape, the effort is equal parts slapback swagger and openhearted honestya triumphant return that celebrates rocks first golden age by virtue of the grace, wit and insight found in frontman kenny robys songwriting. Home page of 6 string drag, an americana group from raleigh, nc athens, ga. Apr 05, 2018 6 string drag performs wrong girl from their new album top of the world live in studio at wnrn in charlottesville, va. Jul, 2018 on thursday night, july 12, the sounds of americana rock filled the foundry. Why would a regionally beloved band, seemingly at the peak of success, fall off the face of the earth. Drag and drop file download from websitebrowser to local. Track list 01 brasstown 02 cry cry cry 03 just a shame 04 elaine 05 red 06 just another thing. This entry was posted in audio stream, music news, track premiere and tagged 6 string drag, americana, kenny roby, royal potato family on january, 2015 by fred mills. Home country kenny roby and 6 string drag tired of feelin guilty. Kenny roby is a north carolinabased singersongwriter. T he last time kenny roby assembled 6 string drag to record a new studio album, bill clinton had just handily secured his second term as president.
That album was 1997s acclaimed high hat, and within months of its release, 6sd had dissolved, sadly capping a brief americanaroots rock run that had seemed so promising after their brilliant 1994 selftitled debut, their signing to steve earle. They remained there until 1998, when the members decided to split to pursue individual careers. Sep 09, 2019 home page of 6 string drag, an americana group from raleigh, nc athens, ga. In the meantime, more from 6 string drag is available from schoolkids records, as well as kenny robys solo releases here.
This year, 6 string drag has announced that they will be releasing their new album the jag sessions. Va nashville strong 2020 dry branch fire squad live. High hat 20th anniversary remaster by 6 string drag, released 12 january 2018 1. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from 6 string drag at the discogs marketplace. There are brill building flourishes of baion beat and baritone guitar, vocal hooks that suggest dwight twilley and tom petty, pop punk, pub rock, and psych. Jun 21, 2015 6 string drag stopped by the wnrn studios for an acoustic session of songs from their new record roots rocknroll and this one from the jag sessions. Dec 19, 2017 im not sure if 6 string drag ever expected to play any stadiums, but we thought me might make a living in an nrbq kind of way. Help 6 string drag make a new 7 inch single, a cd of unreleased material called the jag sessions and finish their brand new record. Unless youre from south carolina or were an obsessive altcountry fan in the late 90s, theres a good chance you never heard 6 string drag in the first place, which means the groups 2015 reunion set, roots rock n roll, gets to stand on its own merits rather than serving as the longlost and fiercely awaited followup to high hat. So when i see such a blast from the past as kenny roby and 6 string drag.