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On my very last night in Los Angeles I ventured out to Echo Park to check out the Grand Ole Echo<\/a>, a weekly Americana\/country\/roots music event held at The Echo<\/a>. Once again I had no idea what to expect, this time because I was mainly going to check out the event as a concept.<\/p>\n

It turned out to be an excellent evening, the kind of thing that I decided if I lived in town I would totally go over every Sunday. (In fact I really wish there was something like it in New York.) If you’re in the Los Angeles area, drop in on them sometime – it’s free, all ages, 5-9 PM on Sundays, April through September. Plus there’s BBQ and more music on the porch!<\/p>\n

Confession: I did not manage to sample either the BBQ or the bluegrass band that was playing on the evening that I went. I spent all of my time indoors, absorbing the musical stylings of the following bands:<\/p>\n

1. Welldiggers Banquet<\/a><\/p>\n

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My post-set notes on this band were “country with rockabilly swing, great stuff.” They have been a band since 2004, and their self-titled CD was released in 2007, though evidently a new record is expected shortly. I’ve been carrying their tunes around with me since I got back, and enjoying pretty much the entire record, though I do have a special fondness for Frio<\/em>, White River<\/em> and Charms of the City<\/em>. If you enjoy a foot-stomping good time as well as the occasional ballad, check them out.<\/p>\n

2. Grant Langston<\/a> and the Supermodels<\/p>\n

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Mr. Langston and his merry crew are more rock than rockabilly, but still have a strong country core. And some seriously entertaining song titles, such as Burt Reynolds Movie Brawl<\/em> which is “get me OUT of here” account of an oncoming barfight. If you enjoy the Bakersfield sound, you will enjoy them.<\/p>\n

3. Ruby Friedman Orchestra<\/a><\/p>\n

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This band was perhaps more bluesy soul with hard rock underpinnings than Americana or country, but that didn’t bother me a bit, as they were absolutely amazing. Seriously, y’all, if they roll through your town, get out and see them. They sound like a force of nature given a voice, sometimes howling, sometimes crooning, but always bigger than life. Recommended tracks: Montmartre<\/em> and It Makes Me Want To Hold Your Hand (A Little Tighter)<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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