It's a cliché to say "there's something for everyone here" but.well, there is.Ģ.
Clash Magazine Takeover - Friday - The Roadhouse Stage: An eclectic mix of artists showcasing the breadth of Americana from the impeccable blood-harmonies of folk trio Wildwood Kin to the rambunctious guitar-driven rock'n'roll of His Lordship, via the punk-trad fusion of Black Water County, the gritty blues of William Crighton and the ambling soul-infused sounds of Seafoam Green. With so much music on offer the prospect of wrangling with the festival schedule feels almost overwhelming after so long out of the saddle but fear not, dear reader here follows a brief overview of the moments you absolutely won't want to miss at Black Deer Festival in 2022.ġ.
Black Deer 2022 is all set to celebrate! The line-up this year sees a selection of the previously scheduled headliners (Wilco as a UK-exclusive, The Waterboys, Van Morrison) together with an astounding array of international and domestic talent expanding the realm of Americana. It's been a harrowing couple of years for the live music community and frankly it's a miracle independent festivals like this one still exist.
The third edition of this award-winning festival was postponed in 2020 and came so close to happening in 2021 but, well we won't dwell on that. In a little over two weeks Black Deer Festival will finally return to the lush grounds of Eridge Park just outside of Tunbridge Wells. For anyone interested in Billy Joe Shaver, his work, his lifestyle and commitment as well as the outlaw movement (through the years) this represents and entertaining and sometimes enlightening read and will help his legend ‘Live Forever’. Some talk here also about his relationship with his son Eddy and how, at times, he could be a difficult person to be around, but equally many reflect on his kindness and consideration. All of this gives you a rounded picture of his legacy and respect. There are also pieces from a number of perhaps lesser know artists that I am familiar with, as well as some unknown to me. The recollections (conducted between 20) come from such names respected in their own right as Rodney Crowell, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Steve Earle, Jessi Colter, Ray Benson, Kinky Friedman, John Carter Cash (who produced the album Everybody’s Brother with Shaver), Marty Stuart, James McMurtry, Jesse Dayton, Rosie Flores, Radney Foster, Dale Watson, Rod Picott, Elizabeth Cook and Jim Lauderdale. There are, of course other writers who are compared to Shaver but all agree on the poetic power of his words - though, it seems, he always considered himself a songwriter rather than a poet. But the over sixty five interviews give you a pretty vivid picture of a man often described as a part of the holy trinity of Texas songwriters - Townes van Zandt, Guy Clark and Billy Joe Shaver. They are, in some ways, as revealing of the interviewees themselves as they are of Shaver. From then, it’s on to the interviews, which each include a small biography of the person interviewed. The foreword by Bobby Bare, who signed Shaver to a publishing deal, simply states that he was in every way “the real deal.” Lennon offers a preface that explains her interest in writing the book and the effect his music had on her. Some are reflections on meeting the man and others who recognise his natural talent and the power of his music, words and stage presence. Lennon -Texas A&M University Press.Īs the title suggests, this is not a biography of the life and times of Billy Joe Shaver, rather it is a collection of interviews of the great and good of the songwriting fraternity from Texas, the outlaw movement and beyond. Live Forever - The Songwriting Legacy of Billy Joe Shaver by Courtney S.
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