The Corduroy Road Heads for Atlanta March 3

For those looking for a night of good music, The Corduroy Road will perform in Atlanta at Smith's Olde Bar on Tuesday, March 3, at 9 p.m.

The Corduroy Road has melded roots in Americana, folk rock, and old-time country with the rawest of live performances. The group was founded by Drew Carman (vocals, banjo) and Dylan Solise (guitar, vocals) in early 2006. The two were born and raised in the Central Kentucky Bluegrass Region where they learned their craft until relocating to the musical gem of the southeast: Athens, Ga.

With the addition of John Cable on drums and Tim Helms on bass, The Corduroy Road quickly gained a reputation in Athens as an up-and-coming band on the folk scene after sharing the stage with such notable bands including The Avett Brothers, Paleface, The Packway Handle Band, Ian Thomas, Langhorne Slim, Drakkar Sauna and more. The Corduroy Road released a 6-song self-titled EP in October of 2008.

Here’s what Go Triad said about the EP:

“Up and coming The Corduroy Road gained attention in Athens, Ga., sharing the stage with artists such as Paleface, The Packway Handle Band and the Avett Brothers, whose sound and spirit of playing are echoed on Corduroy Road’s latest EP. These six catchy, toe-tapping tunes feel like the kind of songs your friends end up playing around a campfire well into the night. They’re familiar, bright and earthy.”

And Charlotte Observer:

“The Avett Brothers' influence on this plucky, acoustic outfit from Athens is obvious – you can hear it in the elastic banjos, the organic, fly-by-your-pants flair and the rich vocals.” They are currently putting the finishing touches on an EP and a full-length CD, both produced John Keane (Widespread Panic, REM, BR549, Uncle Tupelo), that will be released on the Athens-based label Mule Train Records in spring and early summer of 2009 respectively.

The Atlanta appearance at Smith's Olde Bar is at 1507 Piedmont Ave. Admission is $5. For more information, call (404) 875-1522.

For further information on the band, visit www.thecorduroyroad.com .