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Dylan LeBlanc & Jarrod Dickenson Live Show Review: 2/1, Sleeping Village, Chicago

Dylan LeBlanc & Jim LeBlanc

BY JORDAN MAINZER

Last night at Sleeping Village, when Dylan LeBlanc and his excellently titled band The Steel Vaqueros (guitarist Clay Houle, bassist Jim LeBlanc--also Dylan's father--and drummer Dave Givan) walked out to Orchestra di Bruno Nicolai & Orchestra di Ennio Morricone's "L'estasi dell'oro (Dal film 'Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo'''')", I didn't think anything they were going to play could match the grand cinematic scope of Spaghetti Western music. I was dead wrong. Whether performing songs from his stellar 2023 concept album Coyote (ATO) or back catalog slow burners like "If the Creek Don't Rise", LeBlanc and company created worlds of space and slowly filled them up with sound.

From left to right: Clay Houle, Dylan LeBlanc, & Jim LeBlanc

Dylan LeBlanc & Jim LeBlanc

LeBlanc started off the night with "Beyond the Veil", the perfect song to introduce his palette and skills: leading a Crazy Horse-style band, singing with what can only be described as a gravel-throated falsetto, simultaneously worn and gentle. That vocal echo gorgeously contrasted the instrumentation throughout the night, like the tactile guitars on "Dust" and the mighty kick drum on "Dark Waters", the combination structured, yet loose. You could say the same thing about the songs themselves. Though each composition was presented faithfully, The Steel Vaqueros took their opportunities to jam. They introduced "No Promises Broken" with acoustic guitar and bass noodling, "Coyote" with a sprinkling instrumental. And "Wicked Kind" pummeled with the most explosive stomp this side of "The Chain". Turns out, if listening to Dylan LeBlanc albums allow you the opportunity to consciously explore the commonalities between his created universes and our lived one, watching him live allows you to simply get lost in both.

From left to right: Houle, Dylan LeBlanc, & Jim LeBlanc

Claire Dickenson & Jarrod Dickenson

Opening for LeBlanc was Nashville-via-Texas singer-songwriter Jarrod Dickenson, who also released a very good album in 2023, BIG TALK (Hooked). With a couple guitars in tow and accompanied by his wife Claire on backing vocals and hand percussion, Dickenson played from throughout his discography and showcased his versatility on the axe, fast-picking on "Faint of Heart", blues-ily chirping on "Home Again". With sparser arrangements, he was able to emphasize his lyrics, taking the time to contextualize some of his songs before playing them, such as ode to touring "Born to Wander" and the empathetic "Long Hard Look". Selfishly, my favorite part of his set happened because yours truly posted on Instagram how much he'd like to hear Dickenson's cover of Guy Clark's "Dublin Blues" (originally released on his 2020 covers EP Under a Texas Sky). Though he usually plays it on his 6-string acoustic guitar, he had been leaving that guitar at the hotel while on tour, as he only has a 40-minute opening set. Well, he borrowed a capo from The Steel Vaqueros and valiantly nailed it on the 12-string. Even if it was a flop, though, the gesture exemplified the friendly spirit of the night, steeped in folk tradition but unafraid of experimentation.

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Jarrod Dickenson - Prefer To Lose (Official Video)

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JP Ruggieri Gradually Descend Into Chaos

JP Ruggieri Gradually Descend Into Chaos Self-released For those who follow The Wood Brothers or the excellent album from singer/songwriter Jarrod Dickenson, guitarist and fellow singer/songwriter JP Ruggieri may be a familiar name. To the rest of the you, this may serve as an introduction although Gradually Descend Into Chaos is his second full-length album. The Nashville-based musician…

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REVIEW: Jarrod Dickenson "Big Talk"

REVIEW: Jarrod Dickenson "Big Talk" @jarroddickenson @IVPRNashville #JohnApice #americanahighways #americanamusic #newmusic2022 #buymusic #bigtalk

Jarrod Dickenson – Big Talk The first thing that struck me was 10-country-oriented tunes recorded in Nashville by a Texan who thought a picture of a New York City (I assume) yellow cab in winter with icy snow dripping from its front grille would sell this music. I like that contrast, that creative mentality. The music delivers sparks throughout. The guitars are set in a Del Lords tradition…

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Jarrod Dickenson - Under A Texas Sky

Jarrod Dickenson – Under A Texas Sky

Storytelling is something of a Texas tradition. Tall hats and even taller tales are woven into the fabric of The Lone Star State, and singer-songwriter, Jarrod Dickenson can spin a yarn with the best of them.

Hailing from Waco, now based in Nashville via Brooklyn, Dickenson spends most of his time on the road bringing his own particular brand of soulful Americana to a wide variety of music…

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#SUNDAYSPOTLIGHT - JARROD DICKENSON @jarroddickenson

#SUNDAYSPOTLIGHT – JARROD DICKENSON @jarroddickenson

Welcome to another Sunday Spotlight! I am super excited to introduce today’s artist! He has released two new albums in 2020 and the one I am going to let him tell you about today is Under A Texas Sky.

The album cover alone conjures up all sorts of musical visuals! But just wait until his voice and delivery of these tribute songs! I love to listen to couples make music together and Jarrod’s…

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On Tour: Sound of Nashville with Jarrod Dickenson and Robert Vincent

The new concert series “Sound of Nashville” brings some of the best newcomers and sounds the Country and Americana world has to offer like Jarrod Dickenson and Robert Vincent. I saw Jarrod a little while ago, supporting The White Buffalo and unlike some other support bands I still remember him because he’s such a great storyteller on stage. Traditional without being a boring copy which doesn’t happen to often. Recently he released “Under A Texas Sky” EP, a collection of songs from his homeland and its musical heroes like Willie Nelson or Roy Orbison and you can certainly hear a bit of typical Texas sound in there. It’s the first of a collections of EPs with songs from Texas.

Robert Vincent may not be from anywhere near Nashville (Jarrod is at least now living there) but that doesn’t stop him from sounding quite a bit like Nashville or well, making some pretty fine Americana music - but who is actually surprised? Americana and England’s Folk music are somewhat closely knit together. Inspiring each other from the early days on and Robert is the best example for it. To have these two on the same night will be a fine evening for fans of story telling, heartfelt and honest music. 

06.06.2019, Köln, Yuca Club 07.06.2019, Hamburg, Nochtwache 08.06.2019, Berlin, Privatclub

See you there,

Dörte

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Miss D watched The White Buffalo live in Berlin and it was just as awesome as expected. Maybe even a bit better than that.

Sometimes when you wait to get into the photographer's pit you start to chat with the security and say ridiculous things like "man, I hope they turn the heater on, it's freaking cold in this venue. I'm not sure I'll dance enough during The White Buffalo's set to warm up again." I can be such a stupid idiot.Of course I danced. And everyone else danced. Some more, some a little less. And then you wish you’d meet someone who sings “I got you, in my veins, in my blood” in the way Jake Smith, the man behind The White Buffalo, sings those words. Rough but full of warmth and love. And that’s how his concert was. He didn’t need to ask for people to singalong or to clap in the rhythm of a song. They just did. I think emotions peaked when he played “Wish It Was True” of his second album “Once Upon A Time In The West” at the end of the concert. For me most certainly. Although I know it’s not quite what the song is about but I had to think about all the loved one I’ve lost and miss so dearly. 

Just as a side note: “Once Upon A Time In The West” was just re-released in the end of January in Europe. It’s the first time the album is available everywhere in Europe and it includes four bonus tracks. Get it. Here are some photos of beards and their owners:

His support was Jarrod Dickenson. I got a bit emotional listening to his music and I still haven’t figured out why. It’s something about the way he sings. And he has a pretty awesome beard, too. Just look: 

As always: more photos can be found on my flickr.

Yours sincerely,

Miss D

photos (c): Dörte Heilewelt

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Day 21 - Lets look Forward to 2019 Tours

Day 21 - Lets look Forward to 2019 Tours so let the music of the year begin so many bands, wonderful venues to fill & festivals to enjoy

Links to Tours and Festivals 2019

Ana Popovic

Blue Oyster Cult

Ben Poole

Breaking Bands Festival

Bristol Jazz & Blues Festival

Elles Bailey

Erja Lyytinen

FM – Quireboys – Bad Touch – Vega

Gangstagrass

Grainne Duffy

Glenn Hughes – Laurence Jones

Ian Siegal

Joe Bonamassa

Joe Bonamassa – Mediterranean Cruise

Jarrod Dickinson – JP Ruggieri

Josh Smith

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Jarrod Dickenson - Take It From Me

Marking the release of his new album Ready The Horses, Jarrod Dickenson gives us his absorbing new single ‘Take It From Me,’ along with a beautiful, cinematic, and dark music video. The Waco Born, Nashville resident, has an old fashioned approach to his craft, spending most of his time on the road.  Following on from…

Jarrod Dickenson – Take It From Me was originally published on Right Chord Music

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