Shaky Stills are driving Country & Western, Tex Mex, Rhythm & Blues, Western Swing and Americana. The five piece led by Patrick Carr is backed by inspired solo playing by Matt Rodd on telecaster guitar, Tombob Rodd on double bass and Scott Bennett providing the beat on drums. Also, Shaky Stills wouldn’t be the same without some pedal steel guitar. Here, one of the best exponents of the pedal steel in the land, Ed Bates rounds the band’s sound out. The quintet love to road trip through the western and southern states and into the melting pot of many American 20th century dance music styles.
"Patrick writes from the heart’s perspective on themes that reflect the complexities of partnerships and relationships, the impact of questionable life choices, dark, sincere and often humorous. He sings about luck, fighting with addiction and praises the immeasurable power of love and the strength of family".
John Llewellyn, Maivary Lane Records
The band’s album ‘Genuine Moonshine’ was released in 2017 with high acclaim:
“Cruising down Route 66 in a mid-‘60s Cadillac on a warm summer’s day is the image that’s conjured upon listening to 16 Years, the opening cut from Shaky Stills’ new album Genuine Moonshine...the pedal steel of Ed Bates shines in and out of the mix as the band grooves out in an extended instrumental, making it an impressive opener. If you’re a fan of bands like Raised By Eagles and Wagons, then I reckon you might get around Shaky Stills…. Like a bar stool out of a backroom bar in Nashville with plenty of stories to tell, Genuine Moonshine gets better with every listen".
Beat Magazine, 2017
Take a listen below to “It Ain’t Easy”
And “16 years” below:
This gig is a limited ticketed show. Tickets can be purchased below:
Oh yeah, let’s shake down the house of GL!