Northeast Country Coalition Presents: “Originals Only” - A night for the workers in song, showcasing the best of emerging original Americana music, featuring:
BOURBON SPRAWL Bourbon Sprawl started as a band to serve the country-underserved market of the greater tri-state area with classic country songs to make you weep in your beer or scoot a boot. Live, they play the faves from Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Steve Earle, Roger Miller, Justin Townes Earle, Tom T. Hall and more. With their first EP of all original music, the band is taking the next step into a classic country-inspired future.
HAL AND PALS “Former WNYer Halle Ruth Cook’s folk outfit Hal & Pals blends eras on the new single “Not the Champ (I’m Alright, Ma).” The track marries 60s Greenwich Village folk instrumentation–fingerpicked guitar and harmonica–with Cook’s distinctively light and quirky vocal delivery, which adds a contemporary charm to the mix. In just over two minutes, the song paints a picture of strained family ties with evocative, personal lyrics. Fans of legends like Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell with feel at home here, but it won’t be lost on fans of contemporary folk artists like Sierra Farrell or The Tallest Man On Earth, either. A refreshing folk sound with local roots, “Not the Champ” is a compelling listen” - Buffaloblog.com