BY MICHELLE KEY
MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM
OPELIKA —
Son Volt will be performing at Standard Deluxe in Waverly Aug. 27. The band is embarking on a three month tour to support its new Doug Sahm tribute album, “Day Of The Doug,” and to celebrate the 28th anniversary of its seminal album, “Trace.”
During the concert, Son Volt will perform “Trace” in its entirety, followed by songs from their catalogue of music and “Day Of The Doug.”
“Trace” — released in 1995 — is Son Volt’s debut studio album that established the band as a force in the alternative country movement of the ’90s.
According to a press release from AllEyesMedia: “‘Trace’ remains a beloved album among Son Volt fans and continues to be regarded as a landmark in alternative country music, showcasing Jay Farrar’s songwriting talents and the band’s ability to merge elements of country, rock and folk into a cohesive and emotionally powerful sound.
“It achieved critical acclaim and commercial success, reaching a wide audience beyond the genre’s niche.
“Doug Sahm blazed trails across genres, blending key elements of rock, R&B, country, folk, Tex-Mex and psychedelia into something that existed in its own space. His heralded body of work includes many solo and collaborative albums, three Top 40 hits with the Sir Douglas Quintet, and a Grammy win with Tejano supergroup Texas Tornados. Sahm was both a friend and a mentor to Farrar — the two recorded an exceptional rendition of Sahm’s classic song ‘Give Back the Key to My Heart’ on the final Uncle Tupelo album, ‘Anodyne’ (1993).
“Farrar’s goal with ‘Day of the Doug’ was not only to pay tribute to Sahm’s music and influence, but to also highlight some of the deeper tracks.”
Listen to Son Volt’s rendition of “Sometimes You’ve Got To Stop Chasing Rainbows” at www.orcd.co/chasingrainbows.
Tickets can be purchased in advance or the day of at www.standarddeluxe.com.
Advance tickets are $25 and $30 when purchased the day of the show. Children 14 and under are free.
All advanced tickets will need to be picked up at will call as no tickets will be mailed according to a statement on the Standard Deluxe website.
Showtime is at 7 p.m.
The gates open at 5 p.m. and the bar will be open at that time.
5 Strings Catering will be serving up the supper menu, also starting at 5 p.m. The menu includes a choice of pit-cooked and smoked pulled pork or pulled chicken, plus a choice of two sides: roasted veggies, sprouted quinoa salad and tomato cucumber feta salad. Plates will be $15 each.
Standard Deluxe is located at 1015 Mayberry Ave. in Waverly.