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Shannon McNally & Smoke Signals
She is probably rock's most talented undiscovered gem. This woman with the confident voice, pin-point lyrics and effortless guitar playing has actually been around for years. Yet, if you ask the average music fan, they look at you with a sort of blank expression. And this is a shame because Shannon McNally can rock your socks off at the same time she is hitting you over the head with words that actually make sense. Shannon McNally might not be a household name, but she's been crafting a terrific blend of soul, roots and Americanaor as she astutely refers to it, North American Ghost Musicfor quite a while now. She's toured with the likes of Stevie Nicks, Ryan Adams and Son Volt, and with the recent release of Western Ballad she now has eight albums to her credit.
Shannon McNally got her first guitar and JJ Cale album at the age of 12 and never looked back. Combined with the classic rock she grew up listening to The Allman Brothers, Dr. John and Hendrix it's the musical center of gravity she brought to her 2002 Capitol Records debut "Jukebox Sparrow," gaining notice from Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Leno and Letterman. This decidedly rare approach for a woman drew the same accolades for indie-based Geronimo, produced by Charlie Sexton. On the self-produced Coldwater, McNally lead her Mississippi-based band, Hot Sauce through the juncture where country and soul music meet made all the more powerful by the keys of the late, great Jim Dickinson (his last recording.)
Shannon's current touring band, Smoke Signals, features Will Sexton on Bass and vocals, Wallace Lester on drums and Alan Durham on guitar.
Will Sexton is an artist developed by the unique diversity of the Austin music scene, which placed him on stage with local legends before he'd lived out his first decade. Many of the sounds of his childhood still resonate in his current work. Will's first independent release, Scenes From Nowhere, received a four-star review and was honored in the Top 5 Releases of 2001 by the Austin American-Statesman. Will performs regularly around Austin, showcasing his catalog of songs written over the past two decades. This year marks the completion of new production credits, including Randy Weeks' Going My Way, and Ruby James' new CD, Happy Now, co-produced with his brother Charlie Sexton.
Alan Durham is a guitarist based in Austin Texas for the past twenty two years, playing and recording with artists including Shannon McNally, Dumptruck, Tom Gillam, Alejandro Escovedo and others.
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LocationSanta Fe Performance Exchange
7 Caliente Road
Santa Fe, NM 87508
United States
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