I've experienced considerable pleasure exposing myself to the various genres and artists that will be performing this year at Bumbershoot in Seattle. The next act I'd like to feature is the Caleb Klauder Country Band. Caleb stretches himself thin simultaneously working as the mandolinist for the Appalachian style bluegrass infused Foghorn Stringband and the zydeco flavored Cajun Country Revival, as well as serving as the front man for his own band, the Caleb Klauder Country Band. Caleb offers the time honored traditional country sound very reminiscent of Hank Williams or the Louvin Brothers presented with a very fresh and relevant vigor, quite a departure from the reformulated 1970's country rock that serves as the basis for today's modern country. There's a real purist sensibility created featuring mandolin, pedal steel, fiddle, guitar, and the incomparable sound of the upright bass. I close my eyes and envision my grandparents huddled around the radio on Saturday evening or a smoke filled, beer smelling honky-tonk with sawdust on the wooden floors where an occasional fight interupts the celebratious dancing as would be the case when you mix drinking and romance.
You may catch the Caleb Klauder Country Band, Saturday September 3rd, on the Bumbershoot Starbucks stage by the beer garden. If you miss this show you may find Caleb and his band performing all over the Pacific Northwest Labor Day weekend. He will be performing Thursday at Kruger's farm On Sauvie's Island near Portland, Friday at the Spare Room Lounge in Portland, Saturday at Bumbershoot, And Sunday at the Edison in Edison, Washington.
Listen to the YouTube link below of The Caleb Klauder Country Band performing New Shoes.
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