BLUE SIDE OF TOWN

BYRDS - SWEETHEART OF THE RODEO
The Byrds opened a new chapter in 1968 with Sweetheart of the Rodeo. Far from psychedelia and beat, they turn to the original American sound of country. Pedal steel guitar, clear harmonies and songs by Gram Parsons, Bob Dylan and old traditional songs characterize the work. The album is like a dusty drive through the West - simple, honest and full of heart. A bold step that brings rock and country closer together.

BLUE SIDE OF TOWN
No other band in southern Germany cultivates and plays country music as authentically and passionately as Blue Side of Town. The members of the band are known for their professionalism and dedication from many other projects and deliver an exclusive and emotional country and rock show as a group. Highlights are the steel guitar, the fiddle and the expressive, polyphonic vocals.
We are looking forward to a fantastic evening with the masters of the country scene as they bring the Birds album "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" to our stage.

(https://www.countrymusicfreiburg.de)

Blue Side of Town:
Michael Zumstein: vocals, mandolin, guitar, bluesharp
Thomas Klähn: vocals, guitar, fiddle
Niels Kaiser: vocals, guitars, pedal steel, banjo
Sentilo Rieber: bass, contrabass
Hans Brugger: drums

Guest musicians:
Carla Fuchs: piano, vocals
Elke Sachsenmaier: vocals, guitar
Steffi Kromer: vocals
Coco Buchholz: guitar, accordeon, vocals
Jean Pierre Kost: guitar, 12string
Rolf Arndt: pedal steel
Schaps: vocals, guitar
Thomas Bauer: vocals, guitar

Audio and video samples will be available soon.
Until then we recommend the "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" full album playlist on Youtube: