The Black Lillies

A country act that shades to the Americana side of things, the Black Lillies feature a fresh blend of bluegrass, jazz, rock, country, and blues, with just a touch of string band Appalachia. The resulting album, Whiskey Angel, was independently released by the band in the spring of 2009 and quickly garnered positive critical attention, regular play on American stations, and also brought the band a management and booking deal. A second album was announced in 2010 and funded through fan sponsorships sold through the band's website. 100 Miles of Wreckage appeared in the spring of 2011, again to positive reviews, and quickly entered the national Americana charts.

“I prefer to think of it in terms of Southern music,” says drummer Jamie Cook. “That tradition of whiskey-steeped balance. Like Hank Williams, it’s the dichotomy of Saturday night and Sunday morning: You can do what you want on Saturday as long as you can support it on Sunday. And I think there’s definitely both sides of that on the album.”

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