Past: Truman Kennedy & The Unstoppable Bucks at Rude Dog Pub
Rude Dog Pub
Americana artist Truman Kennedy is barnstorming southeast Missouri in support of his new single, “Going Over the Sea” this weekend along with his band The Unstoppable Bucks. Kennedy will perform at the Rude Dog Pub in downtown Cape Girardeau at 9:00 PM on Friday, Nov. 15, and at Diamond Jim’s Pub in Piedmont, Mo. at 7:00 PM on Saturday, Nov. 16.
“Going Over the Sea” is the second single release from Truman Kennedy in the lead up to the release of his debut album, Werewolf Mask, on Dec. 21. It is available on all digital streaming platforms along with his first single, “Capri Sun & Gin.”
“‘Going Over the Sea’ is a folk song about a musician who is looking for greener pastures somewhere far away from his hometown,” Kennedy said. “The narrator feels tied down by the constraints of small town life and the heavy lift that it takes to move onto a bigger stage. I grew up in Poplar Bluff, so maybe this song is somewhat autobiographical.”
Kennedy’s band is a five piece featuring his father, Doug Kennedy, on bass, Willie Krzeszinski on guitar, Sean Kamery on fiddle, and Rick Vaugh on drums. Kennedy plays electric mandolin, mandola, and guitar. Piedmont singer/songwriter Dylan Todd will open both shows.
“Capri Sun and Gin,” the debut single, is a retro-pop song and features saxophone solos from Kellie Everett of the Hooten Hallers. The song is about a single mom doing whatever it takes to endure the aftermath of a broken marriage.
“It’s an upbeat tune with an arrangement somewhere between Phil Spector and Jimmy Buffet,” Kennedy said. “It’s a classic juxtaposition of a sad song with happy music. I grew up playing bluegrass, and you hear that all the time in that genre, as well as country.”
Kennedy’s show will consist of a set of original material and a set of covers ranging from classic bluegrass tunes and country to indie rock - Willie Nelson and Bill Monroe to Arcade Fire.
“The songs I write and perform don’t adhere to strict genre lines. We’re an Americana band, broadly speaking, and cover multiple genres,” Kennedy said. “Some of my favorite artists are Ry Cooder, John Hartford, Paul Simon, and Bob Dylan. Those guys were not afraid to buck convention and always did what served the song. They were always growing and following their arrow.”
More information about Truman Kennedy can be found at www.trumankennedy.com as well as Facebook and Instagram.