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The Congress The Double Door Inn Wednesday February 15, 2012 Doors 8:00 PM / Music 9:00 PM Tickets: $10.00 Advance & DOS Tickets can be purchased in advance online at The Double Door Inn |
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Initially formed by guitarist Scott Lane and vocalist/guitarist
Jonathan Meadows, blends feel-good American music and authentic
Southern R&B to produce a fresh Rock sound in an industry of
puzzling sub-genres. The sound of the group is carried by the true
strength of Meadows tenor voice, which glides over a decidedly
modern groove with a nod to the vintage Virginia traditions that
seep from their lyrics. The live shows of The Congress are a fluid
amalgamation of genre bending music that can transport a listener
from the intersection of Haight-Ashbury to the bruyant bustle of the
French Quarter. Head north toward the Mason-Dixon and you will find
The Congress sipping on whiskey in Appalachia. The band manages to
achieve this sound in a delicate and concise way, embracing
improvisation and resolve, leading to a polished, worldly and
song-driven mentality that connects with a diverse cross section of
fans on a deeply fundamental level. After the band, the studio, &
the engineer was established, Meadows called upon friend, musical
ally and wunderkind, Daniel Clarke (Ryan Adams, Mandy Moore, KD
Lang) to co-produce and play Hammond B-3 and piano on the upcoming
session. The result is a stunningly lush and diverse seven-song E.P.
that captures the group in their creative infancy but clearly
displays an unlimited potential for crafting the finest of American
music. Receiving international recognition even prior to the release
of the album, the song, Back Where You Are, was chosen to air on CNN
as part of a world-wide fundraising campaign to aid relief efforts
for the devastation caused by the massive earthquake in Haiti. |
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