Wayne Irby & Kelley Norris
with frequent cameos by Augie Joachim, Kevin Larkin and the Local Listings...most recently Tim Burkhead (on a full-time, part-time basis)
Influences
Gram & Emmylou, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, John Prine, Patty Griffin, Townes Van Zandt, Lucinda Williams...
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The Disclaimers, Wayne Irby and Kelley Norris, are Oxford’s own version of cosmic American music. The duo, augmented by other Oxford pickers, are patterned from Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris’ amazing early 70s collaborations. The group is full of inspiration from Americana legends Townes Van Zandt, John Prine, and Lucinda Williams to name a few. They’ve spent the last couple of years bringing their musical quest for redemption to venues in and around Oxford with a semi-regular booking at Taylor Grocery.
Their sound is reminiscent of driving around in a rusted pickup truck on Highway 334 out past Yocona, not really going anywhere, but having plenty of time to kill and plenty of beer to drink. These are not songs or sounds for lovers of modern country music, but for those of us who think the best American music was made in the era before the internet and hybrid cars and cell phones, this is the stuff.
If Larry Brown had written books about local bands, this would have been his favorite. He wouldn’t have been able to resist songs that are perfectly at home in cotton fields and cattle ranches and all the best dive bars. If you like acoustic music with a real depth of feeling and substance, The Disclaimers are sure to be a local favorite of yours as well.
Andrew Coffman
Oxford Town
April 26, 2007
Wayne - I must tell you I am a bit bothered by the crooked picture!!! But keep on rockin. Has Heather made it to a gig yet???? Tis Tis, I'll fuss at her if not.
May I please have: A two-egg breakfast with three eggs over-easy, a hearty helping of grits, bacon, hashbrowns all the way except for chili (I'm not stupid), dry wheat toast. And do you have any Tabasco? Glass of water or sweet tea. Thank you and I'm sorry you have to watch this.
hey, thanks for the friendship. Sounds great. I'll certainly try to find yall around town. i'm serious, if you ever have a pickin session and could use a mandolin, let me know. good luck to you.
The Disclaimers rock!!! I love your song Drive and must have a copy on CD. Get busy recording. Happy Birthday (OCT 26) to old lady Kelley Lynn Dowdy Norris!!!
Wayne & Kelley, Thanks for the add... good to have some more of those Taylor catfish folks as friends!! Hope y'all are doin' well, and if y'all are ever up Nashville ways, be sure to let us know!! LJK
Hey Disclaimers, Greetings from Memphis...the most corrupt city in America and proud of it. Thanks for the add...much appreciated. Cool site. Didn't hear any music. Many blessings to ya, Andy T. **Special thanks for supporting indie music.**
Well, what can I say? You guys are much better live than the cd I have. What a bonus: Saw you at Doe's, Thacker Mountain and then Parrish's! What a great Disclaimers week it has been for me. Thanks for putting it out there for us mere mortals to enjoy. Have a great weekend!
