Velvet Truckstop
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Velvet Truckstop

Asheville, North Carolina, United States | SELF

Asheville, North Carolina, United States | SELF
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"Honest Tune"

If kissing the mountain air they breathe over in Black Mountain, North Carolina makes you sound anything like Velvet Truckstop lead singer Jamie Dose, then the air must be sweeter up there.
Dose and his band of Black Mountain brethren have created a delightful mix of the typical jamband instrumentation, yet with a far from stale sound.

On their self-titled release, bassist Jerry McNeely finds the groove on “Mercenary Wind” and the band finds perfect harmony around his groundwork. There is an obvious Widespread Panic influence in the guitars, but at this point the reality is that the Panic has influenced many in some way, so why should musicians have to hide it? Regardless, there is enough original direction and talent to see something much larger than the band's influences coming thru in their play.

Brad Curtioff handles the keyboard responsibilities, and does a mighty fine job of it. Brad and the rhythm section of McNeely and drummer Chris “Fuzzy” Coomes certainly create a comfortable place for Dose and fellow guitar slinger Dorsey Parker to build on. The more you listen to these North Carolina rockers the more you hear all types of influence. Their song “Highway” is drenched with electric kool aid and sounds of the Grateful Dead.
The most defining element that sticks with you is that their music is just plain old good. Something borrowed, something blue sometimes makes something brand new. Check them out at www.velvettruckstop.com
- Brad Hodge


"Asheville Music Scene"

"Rolling down the highway at top speed, Velvet Truckstop combines searing vocals and kick ass guitars, with hard driving bass and a fiery rhythm section. Velvet Truckstop is winning hearts, minds, and ears with their no-nonsense approach to down home rock and roll. Not content with staring in the rear view mirror, Velvet Truckstop is creating fresh and authentic music which appeals to a new generation of fans!" - Don Talley, editor of Asheville Music Scene - Don Talley


"Jambase.com"

One of the cool things about SXSW is that there is music in every nook and cranny of Austin. So, even if you can't get into the big stuff at the Red River or 6th Street clubs, you may find yourself seeing something intriguing while going to get coffee on South Lamar to fuel up for the evening. Although a young band - I was surprised to hear they had only been together about a year - Velvet Truckstop are building a solid foundation and have certainly absorbed lessons from the right teachers. Guitarist Dorsey Parker and keyboardist Brad Curtioff were particularly dynamic musicians, with Parker taking some pages from the book of Duane Allman, his playing wound tight and full of color. Frontman Jamie Dose has the sort of Southern rock growl that commands your attention. What impressed me most over a lengthy set, at least by SXSW standards, was that they never played a single cover and their original material had real hook and solidity that held my attention despite being unfamiliar. Although striving for a unique voice in the Southern rock-based jam scene is certainly a challenge, this band has the right elements and perhaps most importantly, the aching hunger that drives real musicians. By the end of their set, they were really cooking with gas. As they notch up those asphalt miles and their shout strengthens, I could see them carving their names on those tall lonesome Southern pines with the heavy hitters. This set made me think that SXSW is really about taking risks and welcoming chance encounters, whether undertaken by the bands dreaming big or by the fans in search of something new.
- Sarah Hagerman


Discography

Velvet Truckstop (ep) - 2007

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Velvet Truckstop takes the time-honored instrumentation of the classic rock ‘n’ roll outfit and relentlessly engages house full’s of loyal audiences who themselves likewise feel the blues, dance the funk, and sing the truth; for people who strive to love life. “It’s the kind of rock you can lose yourself in”, comments Gus Lubin from Winston-Salem’s Yes Weekly. When musical magic occurs spontaneously on stage, the experience is shared by performer and audience alike. It is an alchemy that cannot be artificially reproduced, only happening in the ‘moment’ when the circumstances are perfectly aligned…which is most certainly quite often for this band of musical stalwarts. “Sweet Release” is a brand new compilation of original songs from Velvet Truckstop that highlights the astonishing growth of this young group. The energy surrounding the project attracted guest contributions from locals and legends. “Sweet Release” boasts intricate harmonies from the amazing voice of Mary Ellen Bush of Ménage, and keyboard wizardry from Tom Constanten of the Grateful Dead on several tracks; percussion parts by Chris Pyle of Royal Trux and The Fenwicks, and from his notable father, Artimus Pyle of Lynyrd Skynyrd fame on “Condey Heights Millionaire”. Buddy Cage from New Riders of the Purple Sage adds colorful, soulful and definitive tracks on pedal steel to “Carolina Way”, “Box” and “Resting Place”. It’s an album like an album should be: eminently listenable and enjoyable from start to finish! There’s something for everyone, as Glide Magazine’s Brian Robbins avows, “In a Mason jar, mix equal parts Drive-By-Truckers-style crunch, chamois shirt soul, Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, and vintage Band-ish blues. Don’t be afraid to play with the mix as the song requires, but make sure there’s always enough of it all in there so that the Velvet Truckstop flavor comes through.”