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Americana rock band No Dry County are set to release their new album, Panhandle Music, this year. An album that tells the story of the people within this landscape, from their deepest despairs to their highest hopes; their illusions and expectations set the stage and tell their bittersweet stories of a place they can’t save and never truly escape. Here, No Dry County's Tour Manager and Songwriter Art Portillo answers his Essential 8 and talks Panhandle Music, chicken wings, and more.
Is there a story behind your albums title? Panhandle Music is a term our guitar player, Bristen, brought to us to help answer the question “what kind of music do y’all play?” We come from the Panhandle of Texas, where there’s so many different types of music, and it’s our way of mixing them all together. With any particular song, was there an “a-ha” moment when you knew the song was completed or perfect? "Manic and Mundane," is a song Trent and I wrote together, the only song I’ve ever been a part or writing. I didn’t know they planned to cut it for the album, I don’t think they did either. But due to Hurricane Harvey hitting south Texas while we were in the studio and there being some power outage issues, Trent fooling around playing it on the piano the guys all liked it. I didn’t know until I heard a rough cut and at that point I had the “I guess it didn’t suck” moment. How do you kill long hours in the van? I’m the first one to fall asleep! I go directly to the back seat of the van and mind my own business. If i stay real quiet, they won’t ask me to drive! If I’m awake I watch the WWE network. What’s your favorite “go-to” food on the road? Chicken Wings, I never pass up the chance to eat wings.
Is there a recent release you can’t stop listening to?
John Baumann- Proving Grounds Ross Cooper- I Rode the Wild Horses What the best advice you would you give to a musician just starting out? Set goals. I mean actually write them down on paper. Then hustle to achieve those goals and set new ones. Don't worry about what everyone around you is doing just be ready to nail your opportunity when it comes. What are your "must have" albums for the road? BlackHawk - Greatest Hits Dixie Chicks - Top of the World Live Who would you love to collaborate with? For me personally I think King’s of Leon and Ryan Adams would be dope! Website/Facebook/Twitter
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