Tony Joe White has confirmed a Sept 11 showcase performance at the Mercy Lounge in Nashville as part of the 2010 Americana Music Festival & Conference. White will take the stage at 11pm at the Mercy to preview cuts from his raw new record, 'The Shine' (Sept 28, Swamp Records), alongside some of his classic hits.
'The Shine' is a stripped-down collection of ten new White-penned songs that beautifully lays bare his rich, nuanced baritone, and distinctive brand of swampy southern soul. Over the past five decades, Tony Joe White, a.k.a. the Swamp Fox, has scored major hits of his own, and seen some immortal artists turn his compositions into signature songs--from Elvis Presley's version of "Polk Salad Annie" to Ray Charles' take on "Rainy Night In Georgia." Tony Joe has also written for Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, Kenny Chesney, Hank Williams Jr. and Dusty Springfield to name but a few.
Each year, the Americana Music Festival & Conference brings together legendary artists and the next generation of rising stars for four days of music and education. For four nights, the Americana Music Festival features approximately 100 live performances in the intimate setting of five downtown Nashville clubs. By day, the Americana Music Conference features numerous panels, seminars and much more, proudly providing Nashville's most educational music industry forum.
