As you may or may not know, Country music legend Glen
Campbell (Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Country Music Hall of Fame)
was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. In honor of his legacy and brilliant
music career, he will be performing at the Hollywood Bowl on June 24 for one
final night of merry-making in Los Angeles with contemporaries and protégés
alike. Sharing the stage will be Jackson
Browne, Kris Kristofferson, Jenny Lewis, Courtney Taylor-Taylor, Lucinda
Williams and Dawes.
Glen Campbell’s Rhinestone Cowboy:
Dawes will open the first half of the show with some
“special guests.” I’m not sure how the
guests could get much more special than the lineup already released, but
chances are, the Hollywood Bowl audience is in for a real treat.
Dawes are incredible performers and musicians and are a
wonderful choice to honor Mr. Campbell. Their lyrics could be read as poetry
and their harmonies melt souls. I was honored to see brothers Taylor and
Griffin Goldsmith perform as an acoustic duo at a BMI event at Sundance.
The music was even more beautiful stripped down. Their set
at Coachella was equally enjoyable as the full band passionately and
energetically shared their songs.
A highlight of that set was when they covered The Band’s The
Night They Drove Old Dixie Down in honor of Levon Helm’s passing. Dawes have a
very clear strong connection with country/folk-rock music of the 60s and 70s
and will undoubtedly do justice to the rich career of Glen Campbell.
If you will be attending Bonnaroo, be sure to check Dawes out
on Friday, June 8 at 7:30pm at The Other Tent and Saturday, June 9 at 1:30pm at
the Sonic Stage.
Watch their video for When My Time Comes:
or my personal favorite:
post by Jessica Rotter (jessica@supergoodmusic.com)
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