Memphis Dawls
Madjack
Rooted in the Bone will be released 11/4/14 via Madjack Records.
In recent years, Memphis Dawls have served at the vanguard of a burgeoning Memphis folk scene. The core group is made up of three veteran musicians who have played with several successful local bands. Brought together by their similar tastes in melody and style, and perhaps with a slight nod from fate, Holly Cole (guitars, vocals), Jana Misener (cello, vocals), and Krista Wroten (viola, mandolin, accordion, vocals) deliver hauntingly romantic and lyrical folk music with a modern flair.
The themes of the band’s music tend to lean toward the power of love and heartache, just like their creative muses: Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt. Their harmonies and music push folk, country and rock through the filter of southern hymns. Religious only in the context of their dedication to their respective crafts, they deliver a unique and hypnotizing sound that jumps from genre to genre. The Dawls are not afraid to be inventive, exploring soundscapes ranging from complex vocal harmonies, similar to bands like Fleet Foxes, to the more complex string arrangements of The Decemberists. The strength of the music led to multiple tour dates opening for Jack White as well as a memorable show with Emmy Lou Harris.
In early 2014, the Dawls signed with Madjack Records. Their first full length release, “Rooted in the Bone,” was recorded at historic Ardent and Sun Studios in Memphis, TN. The eleven songs, all composed by the Dawls, utilize a cross blending of the Mid-South’s finest musicians including Ken Coomer (Wilco), as well as Charles and Teenie Hodges (Take Me to the River, Love and Happiness) from the legendary Hi Rhythm Section, famous for their work with Al Green and Ann Peebles.
The recording, produced by Jeff Powell (Bob Dylan, Afghan Whigs), will be distributed worldwide by Redeye Distribution, and will be available on CD and in all digital formats on November 4, 2014.
Tour Dates:
Oct 09
Tavern on Main
Buda, TX
Oct 11
The Wild Detectives
w/ Hares on the Mountain
Dallas, TX
Oct 14
The Deli
w/ John Calvin
Norman, OK
Oct 15
Kirby’s Beer Store
Wichita, KS
Oct 16
Davey’s Uptown
Kansas City, MO
Oct 17
Vaudeville Mews
w/ Karen Meat & the…
Des Moines, IA
Oct 18
The Lift
w/ Boxcar Phantoms
Dubuque, IA
Oct 20
Bandung Indonesian Restaurant
w/ Nellie & the Honeys
Madison, WI
Oct 21
Boone and Crockett
Milwaukee, WI
Oct 22
Tonic Room
Chicago, IL
Oct 26
River Arts Festival
Memphis, TN
Oct 30
Black Lodge Video
Memphis, TN
Nov 10
Slim’s Downtown
w/ Jack the Radio
Raleigh, NC
Nov 11
Southern Rail
Carrboro, NC
Nov 17
The Saint
Asbury Park, NJ
Nov 18
Bourbon & Branch
w/ Todd Fausnacht, Vita
Philadelphia, PA
Nov 19
Triumph Brewing Co.
New Hope, PA
Nov 20
Hill Country
Washington, DC
