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My Darling Clementine
Presented by: Empty Room Promotions| 0 | OXFORD: The Bullingdon |
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| P | Friday 4th October, 2013 |
| N | 7:30pm |
Event information
It is a sweet irony that in Country Music, the joining of two voices in harmony should so often be used to sing about disharmony. Yet it is that contradiction which draws us to this music. The timeless themes of the classic country duets have now been revived and revisited by My Darling Clementine, the husband and wife duo of Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish.
King, the former leader of U.K. Alt Country pioneers The Good Sons (who MOJO dubbed “England’s very own Uncle Tupelo…”) is widely seen as one of Britain’s finest singer songwriters, with 10 albums and countless tours, both solo and with the likes of Nick Cave, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Roger McGuinn to his credit. Collaborations with Chris Hillman, Ron Sexsmith and the legendary Townes Van Zandt (who cut his own version of Michael’s song Riding The Range), have further enhanced his burgeoning reputation.
Dalgleish is one of the finest female singers in the UK; who has been praised by, and worked with the likes of Elvis Costello, Bryan Ferry, The Brodsky Quartet, Sophie B Hawkins and many more. From 1993 – 2000 she released 4 albums that showed off her unique song styling as well as her stunning vocals.
Both King and Dalgleish are no strangers to successful, independent music careers but after 10 years of marriage, the two have just now turned their attention towards a joint project. The debut album, “How Do You Plead?” has taken the Country / Americana world by storm. It has garnered incredible critical acclaim, the debut single, 100,000 Words became a BBC Radio 2 hit, and the band and album went on to win awards on both sides of the Atlantic.
"13 all-new duets that carry the sting of authentic country classics. Just wonderful!" Uncut **** 4/5
Every song could be mistaken for a classic Nashville standard. You could easily imagine it topping the country charts in the ‘50s or ‘60s; Americana-UK ******** 8/10
There are songs here George and Tammy would have wanted to record. Quite simply - the greatest ever country album recorded by a British artist, and that includes Elvis Costello. Country Music People, *****5/5
"These tales of love and loss sound like forgotten country classics **** 4/5 The Sun
“How Do You Plead?” - the most exquisitely pained American country albums of the year comes from this British couple" New York Daily News
“A finely crafted homage to the classic country duos such as Johnny Cash & June Carter, or George Jones & Tammy Wynette. All songs written by King and Dalgleish and many sounding like lost classics.” The Guardian
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OXFORD: The Bullingdon| 0 | 162 Cowley Road Oxford OX4 1UE |
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