ELIZABETH COOK, VULGAR BOATMEN

Here’s that rarest of comodities, alt-country that matters. Nashville’s Elizabeth Cook comes across as a true and natural Queen of the Honky Tonks. Her big twang-heavy vocals (squarely in the tradition of heroes Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton) are her biggest asset — though smart original material and a sly sense of humor don’t hurt any. Plus she does a version of the Velvet Underground’s “Sunday Morning” that one-ups the original. Catch a rising star in an intimate setting when Cook visits Spencer’s Stadium Tavern on Saturday. The Vulgar Boatmen open. Hoosier-philes, take note: Cook’s lead guitarist is Tim Carroll, late of Indiana punk outfit the Gizmos. Look for a mini-Gizmos reunion during the Boatmen’s set.

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Comment by mike whybark on November 24, 2009 at 12:33am

mini-Gizmos. Dale, you are a funny, funny man.

Comment by mike whybark on November 24, 2009 at 12:33am

Much to my aggravation I missed Elizabeth and Tim out here opening for Mel Tillis (!) at a native-peoples megacasino. BUT! I obtained CDs by these folks and you should, like, ATTEND THE SHOW, and as you might expect: muthfackin sweethearts. Go! You'll be sorry if you don't! Make your mama proud!