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Robbie Fulks
Singer/songwriter Robbie Fulks was one of the more heralded talents in the alternative country movement, displaying an offbeat, sometimes dark sense of humor in many of his best moments. As time passed, Fulks moved away from the country twang of his early work and into a crunchier roots rock hybrid. Fulks divided his childhood between Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina, and received his schooling at Columbia University. He moved to Chicago in 1983, and first served as vocalist and guitarist in bluegrass band the Special Consensus, appearing on their Grammy-nominated 1989 album A Hole in My Heart. He later performed in the musical revue Woody Guthrie's American Song, and formed his own rock band, the Trailer Trash Revue, with whom he cut a locally popular single, "Little King" b/w "Jean Arthur." Fulks got his first significant exposure via Bloodshot Records' 1994 compilation Insurgent Country, Vol. 1: For a Life of Sin, which included his track "Cigarette State"; the 1995 follow-up, Insurgent Country, Vol. 2: Hell Bent, featured Fulks' "She Took a Lot of Pills (And Died)." Both cuts were produced by Steve Albini, who also helmed Fulks' Bloodshot debut, Country Love Songs, in 1996. The album received highly positive reviews, and featured backing from roots rockers the Skeletons, as well as former Buck Owens steel guitarist Tom Brumley. The follow-up, South Mouth, took a similarly retro-minded approach, drawing from classic honky tonk and Bakersfield country. With a growing cult reputation, Fulks earned a major-label shot with Geffen, but many critics felt that his 1998 label debut, Let's Kill Saturday Night, undermined the organic strengths of his previous work with overly slick roots rock production. Fulks returned to Bloodshot for the bleak follow-up, 2001's Couples in Trouble, a more creatively successful foray into roots rock. He followed it up later that year with 13 Hillbilly Giants, a covers collection that spotlighted lesser-known songs from country's earlier days.
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It's another Monday with Robbie Fulks at The Hideout! Tonight Robbie will be performing a duo set with Greg Cahill around 7pm.
Robbie Fulks - Tickets - The Hideout - Chicago, IL - May 7th, 2012
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Chicago community live music bar and venue.
7 May, at 3:30 PM
Chicago's own alt-country superstar Robbie Fulks goes it alone tonight in a solo concert at 8pm. Another hometown songwriter, Cameron McGill & What Army leaves his band at home and opens the show. Doors at 7:15, tickets available on-line or at the door.
3 May, at 9:34 AM
Two new shows added are on sale NOW! Matthew Santos on May 18th and the infamous Robbie Fulks on June 10th. Tickets available through eTix.com
13 April, at 7:04 AM
top of the morning peoples. here is the event for the May 3 show @Space in Evanston, IL w/ Robbie Fulks. hoping you can join us. Make sure to get your tickets in advance.
12 March, at 9:29 AM
Tonight at 7PM (Eastern) listen to Songwriter Night with Todd Burge streaming live on WWVU-FM featuring interviews with Angela Perley and Woody Pines. I will also play songs by The Rain Crows, Robbie Fulks, The Carpenter Ants Kelley Ryan and more! Catch Woody Pines this Friday with Southeast Engine at The Adelphia Music Hall at The Galley!
Songwriter Night with Todd Burge: March 5 2012 Radio Show & Podcast - Angela Perley, Woody Pines, To
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5 March, at 4:02 PM
Spent last night with Caw! Caw! at their final show. Will be spending tomorrow night with Robbie Fulks as he wraps up the 2011! Oh, and I've been gathering a whole bunch of records from my dad's collection so I will be starting the year with some cool new stuff for you!
29 December, at 12:35 AM
Chatham County Line co-headlines with Robbie Fulks at Twangfest on Friday, June 10 at Blueberry Hill Duck Room. KDHX music writer Kenji Yoshinobu caught up with singer and guitarist Dave Wilson about the band's recent endeavors. Read the interview at KDHX.org.
It still feels pretty damn good" An interview with Dave Wilson of Chatham County Line | KDHX.org
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Chatham County Line might be the only group you’ll hear claim to “wear out ties.” After over ten years of touring, the Raleigh, North Carolina natives have consistently approached their style of country/folk/bluegrass music with as much charisma and, more importantly, professionalism, as possible.
3 June, at 8:46 AM
KDHX music writer Scott Allen chatted with Robbie Fulks in advance of his Twangfest 15 performance on June 10. KDHX is excited to welcome Robbie back to town (with good friend Nora O'Connor Kean and Chatham County Line). Thanks to Scott for a terrific, insightful interview.
All over the musical map": An interview with Robbie Fulks | KDHX.org
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Robbie Fulks follows his own path. Trying for years to break into the country music scene in Nashville, Fulks eventually gave up, striking out on his own and releasing Country Love Songs in 1996. Never looking back, the twists and turns of his career have been as unconventional as his songwriting.
31 May, at 9:11 AM
Robbie Fulks with Nora O'Connor, Chatham County Line, frontier ruckus & Cumberland Gap Band at the Blueberry Hill Duck Room on Fri. June 10 - on sale now: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06004696EF5FD130?artistid=781452&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=2
Tickets | Twangfest 15: Robbie Fulks w/ Nora O'Connor and special guests - St Louis MO at Ticketmast
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Buy Twangfest 15: Robbie Fulks w/ Nora O'Connor and special guests tickets at the Duck Room at Blueberry Hill in St Louis, MO for Jun 10, 2011 08:00 PM at Ticketmaster.
18 May, at 7:49 PM