Photo by Stephen Charles.
As we near the fateful date of this year's bliss-tacular TRKfest, we'll be periodically profiling each band that will be gracing the stage. We'll tell you who they are, why they're special and why we invited them to play.
Artist: Ryan Gustafson
Hails from: Durham
Played TRKfest?: Not yet!
We first saw Ryan play his solo material last Summer in a crowded and sweaty Carrboro bar, backed by his phenomenal Drughorse Collective comrades. The group's energy lit up the room, and by the time they were done, everyone was a believer. It's not often you see a performer that commands an audience with such a calm confidence and an undeniable intensity as Ryan. His debut Donkey LP is one of the most pleasant surprises to emerge from the second half of last year. Donkey paints broken, yet hopeful, pictures of both relationships and an American culture in distress, with raucous barroom stomps, delicately devastating folk tunes, psych rock haze, and wistful Americana ballads. We couldn't be more excited to have these sweethearts and vibe masters along for the ride at TRKfest this year!
MP3 | Ryan Gustafson - Soul Train [from the Donkey LP LP]
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