Named for their hometowns
in Southern California and West
Texas respectively, the record’s
song selections are part road
map and part love letter: tributes
to mutual heroes, friends gone
too soon and lifetimes spent on
the highway. Currently on tour,
New Jersey Stage got the chance
to speak with them before they
performed at SOPAC in South
Orange in early November.
Dave Alvin is best known for
his work with The Blasters (a
band he co-founded with his
brother) and numerous solo al-
bums which were released to
critical acclaim. In 2001, one
called Public Domain, won the
Grammy Award for Best Tradi-
tional Folk Album.
Jimmie Dale Gilmore was a
founding member of The Flat-
landers along with Joe Ely and
Butch Hancock, but found more
success as a solo artist including
Grammy nominations for three
separate albums. In addition to
music, he’s also acted in several
films including a memorable role
in The Big Lebowski as Smokey,
the pacifist bowler.
Watch a video for “Downey to Lubbock” by Alvin & Gilmore
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