Justin Golden with Devil’s Coattails on Shockoe Sessions Live!

A weekly concert showcasing Richmond’s GOLDMINE of music talent! In person and live streamed, presented by Shockoe Records and In Your Ear Studios.“Vibe over everything.” That was folk-blues singer-songwriter Justin Golden and producer Trey Burnart Hall’s mantra heading into the studio in mid-November 2023 to record “Golden Country, Volume 1” with Virginia bluegrass supergroup Devil’s Coattails. The idea of a record featuring mostly traditional music had been rattling around Golden’s head since well before the 2022 release of his critically acclaimed debut album Hard Times and a Woman. Hailing from coastal Virginia, with strong familial roots in Mississippi, Kentucky, and Ohio. It was vital for him as an artist to make a name for himself under his own name and original songs before spotlighting his influences. That patience paid off in immeasurable ways. Being on a world stage taught many lessons about the music industry and being a working musician. “I learned that folks would see me billed as ‘Blues’ and either expect me to play like B.B. King or Christone “Kingfish” Ingram.” He was flattered by the comparisons, but much of Golden’s influences harken back to the early days of the acoustic roots of Blues, Bluegrass, and Country music. Think more “people playing house parties or barn dances” than “ripping lead electric guitar solos”. In August 2023, Golden was set to perform at a showcase for local Richmond, VA record label, Vocal Rest Records (The showcase was called Vocal Rest Fest). The idea for this show was to team up with Devil’s Coattails and do a four-song set with the full band. Devil’s Coattails consists of members of Richmond, Virginia’s top bands Trey Burnart Hall (mandolin, tenor banjo, electric guitar), Chris Gatens (upright bass, clawhammer banjo), Drew Barnocky (drums, washboard).

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