John Driskell Hopkins & Balsam Range, Fester Hagood
Thursday, Mar. 14 @ Melting Point
Photo Credit: Jolie Kimmell
He's best known for playing bass and singing backup with Grammy-winning country-radio mainstays Zac Brown Band, but the multitalented John Driskell Hopkins still has more than a little bit of that old-time spirit in him. He wears it well, too, and his latest pet project, a collaborative album with talented Carolina bluegrass outfit Balsam Range called Daylight, is an unexpected treat, a sure-footed showcase of Hopkins' songwriting ability and the band's sneakily inventive instrumentation. The show Thursday is being billed as a celebration of the record's release; expect to witness performances of selections from Daylight as well as various other traditional tunes and originals. Just don't expect to hear "Chicken Fried."
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