Adam here with my DJ pick of the week from Nashville’s own Cordovas. We’ve been lucky enough to have these guys in the studio on more than one occasion, and I can honestly say I’ve never been more impressed with an in-studio performance.
Rooted in triple-stacked harmonies, southern storytelling, and cosmic country twang, Cordovas create their own version of American roots-rock with That Santa Fe Channel.
The album marks the band’s ATO Records debut, arriving after more than a half-decade’s worth of international touring, communal living, and shared songwriting sessions. It’s a timely – and timeless – version of a sound that’s existed for 50 years, ever since pioneers like the Grateful Dead and the Allman Bothers Band blurred the lines between rock, country, and amplified folk music. If That Santa Fe Channel nods to the band’s influences, though, it’s still a fiercely unique album, recorded in a series of live takes that shine a light not only on Cordovas’ songwriting chops, but their strength as a raw, rugged live band, as well.
Check out their single “This Town’s A Drag” and let us know what you think!
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