Debra Dylan: The passion of a man
When Karen Reynolds, host of Writer’s Block, introduced Malcolm Holcombe during his last Knoxville performance, she told the crowd that seeing him live was an “experience.�
For the uninitiated like me, I was confounded and entranced by Holcombe’s primitive and passionate style. He gets so into his music, it’s as though he’s in a trance as he wrestles his guitar, stomps his boot heel and growls and drools like a back-woods Tom Waits. I attended this 2006 concert based only upon press reports and hearing a cover of his beautiful song “Dressed in White�. By the end of this show, I was hooked on Malcolm and his music, and I am very much looking forward to his return this Wednesday, February 7, as he kicks off the Writer’s Block Live! 2007 series at 6:30 p.m. at the Knoxville Museum of Art.
A very gifted songwriter and fierce guitarist and singer, Holcombe’s music has been described by Rolling Stone as “haunted country, acoustic blues and rugged folk….� Performing with small combos or solo, his delivery is captivating and interesting, sparse and striking. No Depression magazine listed Holcombe’s “I Never Heard You Knockin’� as “Holcombe at his best.� The Wall Street Journal also described this CD as “a stunning and aural equivalent of found art.� Americana Roots refers to his latest release, Not Forgotten, as “a work to be remembered, to be listened to time and again.�
If you are a lover or writer of poetry, fiction or music, please experience Malcolm Holcombe in person. Lonesome Coyote, Maggie Longmire, will perform the opening number on Holcombe's show. The Writer’s Block Live! series focuses on independent performing songwriters and these artists frequently share stories about their craft. These concerts are a great way to learn and absorb writing techniques. Also, the Knoxville Museum of Art’s auditorium is a comfortable, smoke-free pitch perfect listening room. With an affordable ticket price and early start time, Writer’s Block Live! concerts are a great way to experience the incredible Knoxville music scene.
Malcolm Holcombe
Knoxville Museum of Art
1050 World’s Fair Park
Free parking
Complimentary catering by Panera Bread
Cash Bar available
General Admission Tickets are $7.00 and can be purchased at the door or in advance at www.KnoxTix.com
Saturday, April 7 at 8:00 p.m.
Malcolm Holcombe
Laurel Theatre
1538 Laurel Avenue
Ticket price to be announced
UPCOMING WRITER’S BLOCK LIVE! SHOWS
Wednesday, March 7
Buddy Mondlock
Wednesday, April 4
Dana Cooper
Wednesday, April 18
R.B. Morris
(photo credits: Bill Emory, cover & Chris McFall, body)
Comments
520Friends,
Malcolm's show last night was excellent and inspiring! I was pleased and honored to meet him before the show and found him to be quite affable. As a songwriter myself, I found much to enjoy and admire about his style, and I look forward to his return soon! Thanks,
Teep
Posted by: Terry L. Phillips | February 8, 2007 10:29 AM