If Ben Sollee's recent makeup show for his canceled appearance at the Rhythm N' Blooms festival in April wasn't enough, or you couldn't make it, or you wanted to get paid back with interest, Sollee is indeed coming back again. He'll be performing at the Bijou Theatre on Friday, July 23, with Daniel Martin Moore and Yim Yames (otherwise known as Jim James) of My Morning Jacket. The three are touring together in support of the 2009 Sub Pop album Dear Companion. Part of the proceeds from the tour will benefit Appalachian Voices.
From the Sub Pop press release:
From the Sub Pop press release:
Dear Companion was born when Sollee stumbled upon Moore's music early in 2009. Both singer-songwriters were especially united in their concern about mountaintop removal coal mining (MTR), a form of coal mining that is devastating the land and culture of Central and Southern Appalachia. They set out to create a five-song EP that would raise awareness about the issue. When Yames, also an outspoken opponent of MTR, came aboard at Sollee's invitation, he knew that the friends had something special, so he suggested they expand the project to a full album. Released on Sub Pop Records in February 2010, Dear Companion explores their ties to the home they love and aims to draw attention to the problem of mountaintop removal coal mining and its impact on the people and heritage of Appalachia.
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