The Dead South
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CRITIC’S PICK
Fri., April 25
The Dead South, Sunny War, Buckhead Theater—Canadian-based string band The Dead South sure sound like they have been raised in the titular area of the US. They play old-timey folk and country with authenticity and zeal, infusing the music with almost punk-ish energy. And you’ve gotta love any roots outfit that covers the Carter Family, The Doors and the Misfits on the same album. They are touring behind last year’s Chains & Stakes set. Don’t miss opening soulful singer/songwriter Sunny War, already an Americana star, who will probably be headlining the next time she hits town. — Hal Horowitz
From the venue:
The Dead South have never been about constant reinvention, but about full commitment to their own singular way. With confidence in their sound and style and trust in each other, The Dead South arrive at the cusp of explosive global success in an enviable, and well-earned, position: total autonomy. It doesn’t really matter what you call their music - progressive bluegrass, alternative Americana, country, folk and western, what matters is that this is theirs, and people from all different backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, languages and ages love it.
True blue right through, The Dead South don’t shy away from ruffling traditionalists’ feathers from time to time, as they flawlessly execute banjo rolls and lightning-fast mandolin tremolos, 3-part harmonies and songs of classic themes -murder ballads, disloyalty, ghosts and the like, all with a wink and a smile. As they continue their climb to the top, The Dead South have learned an important lesson: If you’re going to be outsiders, you’d better be great.
Confirmed by the passion of their Dead South cosplaying fans, who go to concerts in the band’s signature look, this four-piece acoustic set from the middle of the Canadian prairies have found their people. Good Company, as they call themselves, is a global community of vastly dissimilar folks who might not see eye to eye, but who stand shoulder to shoulder at the gigs.
The Dead South | 04/25/2025 8:00 PM