The Party Continues at the Empty Glass after Mountain Stage! Stop down and see who comes to Jam with the Carpenter Ants
On tonights show Guster Robert Earl Keen Rhett Miller The Westies
Guster - Since forming at Tufts University in 1992, Guster has become one of the leading indie/alternative bands, releasing seven critically acclaimed albums over the last two decades. The band broke the corporate mold by developing a strong fan base, an innovative use of the Internet and selling more than 40,000 copies of its first two independent releases. With novel instrumentation (two acoustic guitars and bongos) and a sense of humor to match, the band signed to Sire and released a pair of records in the late-‘90s. 2010’s “Easy Wonderful,” debuted at No. 22 on the Billboard 200 chart and reached No. 2 on both the SoundScan Alternative and iTunes charts. In 2015, the band released “Evermotion,” its most ambitious project to date which was produced by Shins keyboardist/Black Keys bassist Richard Swift.
Robert Earl Keen - One of the nation’s finest musical storytellers, Robert Earl Keen bridged the gap between country and folk, setting the stage for a style that became known as alt-country. Over his three-decade career, the much-loved Texas singer/songwriter’s songs have been recorded by artists including Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith, George Strait, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and the Dixie Chicks. In 1994, “Gringo Honeymoon” telegraphed the upcoming Americana genre, combining Keen's story songs with a band led by Austin guitarist Gurf Morlix.Thanks to a connection fostered by Cowboy Junkies’ singer Margo Timmins Keen’s “Picnic” CD was produced by John Keane (R.E.M., Indigo Girls) in Athens, GA. Keen also produced the influential annual concert series and talent festival, “Texas Uprising,” which took place at several venues around Texas and the Far West. “Ready For Confetti,” released in 2011, is the second project produced by veteran Lloyd Maines. Keen wrote nine of the 11 songs while on the road - a first - performing 180 dates a year. The disc reached the No. 1 slot on the Americana chart and was listed as one of author Stephen King’s “2011 Pop Culture Favorites” in Entertainment Weekly. In 2015, Keen released “Happy Prisoner: The Bluegrass Sessions,” a collection of bluegrass covers, which featured top shelf players like Danny Barnes and duet partners including Lyle Lovett and Natalie Maines. A favorite of both music lovers and beer drinkers, Keen’s shows are often cross-promoted by beer and liquor distributors.
Rhett Miller - The front man and main songwriter of the hard-charging, rock 'n' roll quartet the Old 97's, Texas native Rhett Miller is also an accomplished solo artist. In addition to nine studio albums with the 97's, he has released four solo efforts. His music has been featured in numerous films and television shows, and Miller appeared in an episode of the NBC hit series “30 Rock.” The Old 97's were also prominently featured in the 2006 romantic comedy, “The Break Up.” Known for his songwriting and inspiring live performances, Miller is also a critically-acclaimed author whose work has appeared in several books and magazines including “Rolling Stone,” “McSweeney's,” and “The Atlantic.” Following a live recording of his favorite cover songs (“The Interpreter Live at Largo”), he released “The Dreamer” in 2012. “The Traveler,” released in 2015, was his seventh solo release and featured members of Black Prairie, Peter Buck, and Scott McCaughey.