Carolyn Wonderland ft. Cindy Cashdollar & Shelley King

Carolyn Wonderland Band ft. Cindy Cashdollar & Shelley King

FRI Oct 2nd

Doors 6pm | Show 7pm

CAROLYN WONDERLAND

Carolyn Wonderland is thrilled to share her newest collection of songs, TRUTH IS, with you! This is her second album produced by roots rock legend Dave Alvin and released on Alligator Records. Building on the success of her 2021 release, TEMPTING FATE, TRUTH IS showcases her signature Texas blues roots, soulful vocals, and fearless songwriting. With searing guitar work and a deep emotional range, this album continues her tradition of pushing boundaries and has garnered great reviews and airplay, captivating audiences worldwide.

Following years of recording and touring the world with the legendary John Mayall, and tearing up the road with her own band, Carolyn has earned multiple Blues Music Award nominations and widespread critical acclaim. Whether on stage or in the studio, her dynamic performances and deeply personal songs continue to make her one of the most powerful voices in roots and blues today.

Carolyn says, “ I don’t think I’ve ever had an album of mine be so well received before. It is truly amazing to me and I know it would not be possible without the musical kindnesses of my band, the amazing Mad Rearranger skills of Dave Alvin, all of my friends and heroes who dropped in to play, and the extremely hard working folks at Alligator Records and Intrepid Artists International. Thank you all deeply and humbly. It was a joy to create this album, and I am grateful to be able to tour and bring the music to you, my friends!”

https://carolynwonderland.com/

CINDY CASHDOLLAR

Cindy Cashdollar grew up in Woodstock, New York. Cashdollar is an old local family name. Her great-uncle Albert Cashdollar was the Town Supervisor and the family ran Locust Grove Dairy. The whole musical community watched as Cindy’s talent swiftly grew on the Dobro and then lap steel as she played with everyone in town during the late 1970s and ‘80s, The demand for her musical touch led her to touring and performing regionally with local Woodstock luminaries Levon Helm, Rick Danko, bluegrass singer John Herald, blues legend Paul Butterfield, and folk heroes Happy & Artie Traum. However, in 1992 her restless musical quest took her to Nashville where she met and landed a job with America’s premiere Western Swing group Asleep At The Wheel, leading her to Austin. Expanding her instrumental prowess to the steel guitar, Cindy’s taste and style added to the band’s sound as she toured and recorded with them for nine years. During her time with the band she had the chance to collaborate with legends such as Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton and Lyle Lovett, among others, and won five Grammys. Upon leaving AATW to once again engage in a wider variety of music, the names of those who sought her out and hired her to add fire and sweetness to their music are lifted out of the record books: Ryan Adams, Bob Dylan (on his Grammy winning Time Out of Mind album), Van Morrison, Dave Alvin, John Sebastian, Rod Stewart, Albert Lee, Sonny Landreth, Marcia Ball, Rory Block, Jorma Kaukonen, Leon Redbone, Peter Rowan …and on and on. She was the first woman to be inducted into the Texas Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame, also inducted into the Texas Music Hall Of Fame, and has been a nominee for Instrumentalist Of The Year by the Americana Music Association. In 2022 the revered Country Music Hall Of Fame and Museum added Cindy to their “Nashville Cats” roster, which honors side musicians for their contributions to recordings and live performances.

https://cindycashdollar.com/

SHELLEY KING

Shelley King has been busy; Busier than ever touring relentlessly with Carolyn Wonderland’s band for the last several years. But the road has not kept her from working tirelessly on her own music and the creativity has flowed in magical ways for King. "Madam Mystic" marks Shelley King’s 10th album release and the third album on which Shelley King has collaborated with John Magnie and Steve Amedée, members of the renowned New Orleans group, the subdudes.

This album is truly a testament to the power of collaboration and the magic that can arise when talented musicians come together. Shelley King recorded the basic tracks with Magnie, Amedée, and esteemed Colorado bassist Eric Thorin, creating a solid foundation for the rest of the album. As the creative process unfolded, she ventured into numerous different studios across the country to capture the essence and soul of each track: Two sessions in Colorado, two different Austin, Texas studios, three sessions in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and finally a Woodstock, New York studio, every location brought its unique flavor to the music.

https://www.shelleyking.com/