![]() Page Burkum played vintage 6- and 12- string acoustics throughout the evening, and Torrey plated a distinctive 1953 National solid-body electric and shared the baritone with Tyler. Throughout the night, Tyler Burkum alternated between a Jerry Jones longhorn baritone, Jerry Jones Neptune electric 12-string, and a white Deusenberg semi-hollow body on which he occasionally used a glass slide. The Cactus Blossoms' vintage sound was supported by a lineup of gorgeous guitars. Hall’s “ That’s How I Got to Memphis” was met with cheers and several folks sang along with smiles on their faces.Įsther Rose at The Ark. Two songs in, they played Nick Lowe’s " Without Love." Tom T. Page noted that they pick songs while they’ve been on the road (which has been most of the past three years). The group played two covers in its set, both met with warm appreciation from The Ark’s knowledgeable audience. The band began with “I’m Calling You,” a song with an upbeat tempo that contrasted some dark lyrics written from the point of view of a desperate and despondent person. The Cactus Blossoms took the stage after a short changeover and some last-minute tuning before launching into a setlist that bounced back and forth between songs from their debut, I’m Dreaming (2016, Red House Records), and their 2019 follow-up release, Easy Way (on their self-produced label Walkie Talkie Records). The band members started exploring this style of music around 2006 while investigating their local library’s music collection and through a friend whose collection of obscure folk music and “high lonesome” sounds was particularly intriguing. Formed in Minneapolis, The Cactus Blossoms have a sound influenced by classic country, folk-inspired storytelling, and the harmonies of famous sibling duos, with some good old-fashioned rock and roll reverb from the ‘60s. The Cactus Blossoms are brothers Page Burkum and Jack Torrey on main vocals and guitar, now joined eldest brother Tyler Burkum on guitar, cousin Phillip Hicks on bass, and Jeremy Hanson on drums. Her debut album, You Made It This Far, was released in 2019 on Father/Daughter records. She was joined on stage by Jordan Hyde, who provided backup vocals and lead guitar. Her earnest songwriting and clear vocals were paired with sparse instrumentation. Not just people, but places too - from her family’s farm near Flint, Michigan, to the love of the Lower Ninth Ward in her adopted hometown. Why is it that sad songs make us feel better?Įsther Rose, opening act at Thursday night’s show headlined by The Cactus Blossoms at the Ark, asked that question partway through her set as she realized that all of her songs to that point had been a bit melancholy.Ī Michigan native, but a New Orleans resident for the past decade, Rose sang songs of loves lost and found. ![]()
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