A. Lee Edwards :: Americana-Alt. Country Pioneer LIVE in the Roots

53 West Main Street,Dahlonega GA 30533

17 July, 2021

Description

Alan’s "strength has always been avoiding country rock’s clichés while remaining true to its tenets + slipping in a punk-inspired defiance." A. Lee Edwards (Alan Edwards) was a member of Chocolate U.S.A., Bar None Records, in NYC and Athens GA, along with Julian Koster (The Music Tapes, Neutral Milk Hotel, Olivia Tremor Control), before forming Lou Ford in Charlotte with brother Chad Edwards in 1995. Lou Ford released 3 albums beginning with ‘Sad, but familiar’ in ’97, ‘Alan Freed’s Radio’ in ’99 and ‘Poor Man’s Soul’, after reforming in 2007. Lou Ford disbanded in 2009 and the Edwards brothers formed the Loudermilks. The Loudermilks released their self titled debut Album in 2014 and their followup 'Monument' in 2016. Throughout the years Alan has shared the bill with the likes of: the Avett Brothers, Whiskeytown, John Doe, Tift Merrit, Old 97s, Drive By Truckers, Syd Straw, Freedy Johnston, Todd Snyder, Buddy and Julie Miller, The Blastersand Dave Alvin, Sierra Ferrell, and Chris Smither to name a few. He is currently residing in WNC and working on his first solo album. “...sounds like the product of a childhood spent listening to a cool aunt or uncle’s well-worn copies of Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, The Gilded Palace Of Sin and Exile On Main Street..." , wrote No Depression Magazine. Alan’s "strength has always been avoiding country rock’s clichés while remaining true to its tenets and slipping in a punk-inspired defiance", wrote Creative Loafing. Most recent singles: https://youtu.be/nXiRdMwtf0M https://youtu.be/ll2rvuM-7r8 Live Performances: https://youtu.be/RGxJ1ltE6S8 https://youtu.be/_qpDtv-J0Gc A social house, glass yoga room, and intimate underground listening room.