Begin Your Formal Introduction Here With The Big Gun Show

You'd be wise to check out Austin's own The Big Gun Show on November 4th at Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon because the band refuses to be pigeonholed into any one genre. For Exhibit A I present "Begin to Begin". Into honky tonk? Guitarist Chris Collins has you covered. Enjoy a tall cool Lone Star Beer knowing that the roadhouse vibe has been well represented. As for the drumming, Yates Hagan, in the spirit of Rolling Stone Charlie Watts, does an excellent job simply keeping time, moving the parade along commendably. He knows exactly when to move into cruise control and let his bandmates come front and center to the spotlight. Speaking of which vocalist Gunter Woodson does his job above and beyond the call of duty. Good storytellers are always welcome in the music business and Gunter lays down the right chops to keep the casual and veteran listener engaged. This outfit draws from indie rock, country, and if the organ laced background harmonies are any indication, the gospel end of the spectrum as well. I fancy myself an equal opportunity appreciator so...hearing this many types of musical soup stirring around in my ear makes it warm and fuzzy from top to bottom. The song's tempo doesn't leave you gasping for air. Nice of them to allow us along for the ride, respecting that we don't wish to be blasted into shell shock mode. Homestyle guitar showmanship at the bridge adds some body to this rarin' to go classic machine. The "ba-pa ba-pa" playfulness of the endeavor also adds a brotherly love connect that would go well with a local pilsner or pale ale from Ginny. The Big Gun Show is a modern band steeped in the knowledge of legendary musical roots. Gunter has as much as shared with me the notion that he grooves on The Rolling Stones era when Mick Taylor and Gram Parsons were part of the package. To him those were heady days. But back to the song itself. Many a night could be spent nursing smoke rings, whiskey, or both in the company of "Begin To Begin". I wouldn't call it brood music but you could do far worse than drown your discontent in a bottle of Jack Daniels while this track is going. I'd be shooting this post in the foot if I didn't bring up Dave Duce's bass abilities. They're smooth hickory sauce which complements Gunter's steady vocals and Yates Hagan's drumming suitably. In "Begin To Begin" you'd need extra napkins to soak up the grill-mark enhanced goodness. Don't hold your fire on these guys. The Big Gun Show merits some time in your personal holster or as a willing spectator at Ginny's place. It seems hope springs eternal in the Live Music Capital Of The World. The Big Gun Show doesn't need to wish on a star to boost its fan base. Artistic know-how should work nicely. http://www.thebiggunshow.com/