Wanda Jackson & Shack Shakers Added to Muddy Roots
That’s right my friends, royalty will be gracing the Muddy Roots Festival stage in Cookeville TN on September 3rd & 4th. And when I say “gracing”, I don’t know that there has ever been another to rock with such grace than the Queen of Rockabilly herself, the lovely and talented Wanda Jackson.
Few artists can still call themselves relevant and engaging over 50 years after their career started. Even fewer can say they once dumped the King of Rock n’ Roll. Wanda Jackson can say whatever the hell she wants to say, because there’s has never been anybody bigger or better in the rockabilly world in my opinion. Folks making their way to Cookeville should not just feel excited that Wanda will be there, they should feel honored to be attending an event with her as the headliner.
But as excited as I am to have a Rockabilly legend in attendance, I might be even more excited that Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers will be there as well. I cannot name you another band above the Shack Shakers that I would rather see live. Even if you can’t make it to Muddy Roots, they should be on anybody’s top 5 bucket list to see before you kick it. When company like Robert Plant and Jello Biafra of The Dead Kennedy’s is singing your praises, you know it’s something special. And to make it even better, frontman JD Wilke’s stripped-down mountain music project The Dirt Daubers will be playing a set as well.
And while were speaking of legends, Rockabilly Hall of Fame legends the Art Adams Band has been added to the lineup as well, and so have the high energy Harmed Brothers from Oregon, and the lovely Sabina Kelley as the pin-up pageant judge, “Captain” Sean Wheeler of Throwrag (and occasional Joe Buck Yourself collaborator), Zander Schloss of legendary punk band The Circle Jerks, and the Davy Jay Sparrow & His Well-Known Famous Drovers!
June 10, 2011 @ 3:08 pm
Zander Schloss! Yes.
Does this mean no Jack White?
Killer job Jason, you are legendary!
June 10, 2011 @ 3:11 pm
Excited for the additions of Wanda Jackson, Shack Shakers and The Dirt Daubers. That will be an awesome weekend. I can’t wait.
Does Jack White play in Wanda Jackson’s touring band or was that something special for tv performances?
June 10, 2011 @ 3:19 pm
Jason et al…y’all can’t be any better at booking artists! Woo hoo!
June 10, 2011 @ 3:47 pm
This is one for the records books
June 10, 2011 @ 4:02 pm
Sandman… Wanda uses different bands to back her on tour…JW just does special apprearences ..
June 10, 2011 @ 4:22 pm
I know this. I heard from a rumor mill that he may be appearing.
June 10, 2011 @ 4:37 pm
This is fabulous! Can’t wait! Met Wanda at the HOF a few months back. She did an interview and a meet and greet the day after playing the Mercy Lounge until 3am. I am so psyched to see her. She is really getting around on tour! She made a special appearance at Marty Stuarts Late Night Jam a few nights ago then Bonnaroo this weekend plus a schedule full of festies this summer! The lady rocks! I would be super stoked to see Jack White with her, heck even Ashley Monroe! I am honored Trig, and I really hope that she wears her silver shoes!
June 10, 2011 @ 9:12 pm
That’s DAVY JAY SPARROW & HIS WELL-KNOWN FAMOUS DROVERS!!!
Hot Dog!
June 10, 2011 @ 9:28 pm
PS-
Too bad I’m married as I am totally in love with Wanda…
June 10, 2011 @ 9:50 pm
Corrected, sir!
June 11, 2011 @ 5:27 am
Thanks, boss!
June 10, 2011 @ 10:46 pm
I cant wait. this is going to be life changing!
June 11, 2011 @ 3:53 am
Another minor correction: it’s “Sabina” Kelley. I’ve shot with her and in addition to being an absolute goddess she’s a true sweetheart.
June 11, 2011 @ 11:43 am
Fixed!
June 11, 2011 @ 6:29 am
I’ve been dying to let y’all know about the line up. You are going to have a blast!! I just saw Wanda perform at Bonnaroo and she killed it. Truly impressive.
June 11, 2011 @ 7:56 am
she will be incredible. I saw her once in Chicago a few years back. So good.
June 11, 2011 @ 10:11 am
Fuck me, this is the greatest festival on the damn planet
June 11, 2011 @ 1:24 pm
Rockabilly sucks. Why don’t you people go buy a jazz record or two?
June 11, 2011 @ 8:23 pm
Yeah good point. Having one of the most important female Rock n Roll Hall of Fame icons perform is dumb.
June 11, 2011 @ 10:08 pm
Sorry Jason, but I’m with “Ummm” on this one. I don’t understand why you can’t put together a whole festival that is specifically tailored to my exact tastes and desires regardless of the financial or logistical difficulties and do it on the exact date and location I prefer! I don’t care that even if I don’t like Rockabilly, I could probably spend the whole weekend out there and not have to see one Rockabilly band, I want it to be PERFECT by my own specific proprietary standards!
June 11, 2011 @ 10:10 pm
I LOVE jazz, own many jazz records, and specifically love the Western Swing revivalists like The Quebe Sisters, Ruby Jane, Asleep at the Wheel. Have Herbie Hancock’s “Headhunters” on vinyl, Frank Zappa, Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis. It’s all great. Jazz is great, and I wish more people would recognize it as a vital and beautiful element of roots music.
June 12, 2011 @ 11:58 am
This is gonna be SO MUCH FUN!!
June 12, 2011 @ 6:02 pm
Looks like a great festival lineup, there’ll be a little something for everybody, and a great way to enjoy some really good music.
June 17, 2011 @ 5:49 pm
Holy effin’ eff. Could this festival get any better? Really hope I can actually make it… school and life might have other ideas.