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Finally Friday returns to the realm of home studios and streaming intimacy this week with two seemingly different artists who are united by the blues. The Wooks are among the more traditional leaning bands commonly heard in the jamgrass universe. Quinn Sullivan is a 22-year-old phenom who's been anointed by the elder masters of blues/rock guitar.
After a joyful return to (periodic) live Finally Friday shows last week at the Eastside Bowl, our artist series resets this week to the cozy confines of home studios and remote stages with a fascinating pair of artists sharing album release performances with us on Feb. 25. The Wooks bring a light and free touch to their native Kentucky bluegrass, while Sophie Gault leads her band The Broken Things with an attention-grabbing voice and a lot to say.
We need live gigs like we need water right now, so we’re pleased to let you know that we’ve got a great one for you late this week. Because WMOT is coming back with the first in-person Finally Friday since March 2020. The stacked lineup includes Maya de Vitry (pictured), Kevin Gordon and Jeremy Ivey.
Americana music needs its wise, gray-haired masters, male and female, to keep the legacy alive, just as it needs its youth brigade stirring up novel ideas. That’s what this week’s pairing on Finally Friday reminds us.