Flint, Michigan’s Whitey Morgan and the 78’s have just signed with the the label that is the home of Insurgent Country, Bloodshot Records.
Whitey and the boys join the ranks of people like Wayne “The Train” Hancock, Justin Townes Earle, and Scott H. Biram, all signed to the Chicago-based label.
The announcement comes just days before Whitey Morgan & the 78’s head down to South by Southwest, where they will be playing at a couple of Bloodshot Records showcases, as well as other events. For interested parties, here’s their SXSW schedule:
- Thursday 3/17 - Converse/Smallstone Party - Encore
- Friday 3/19 - 12:55pm - Bloodshot Party - Yard Dog Gallery
- Saturday 3/20 - Dogfish head party - G-Man
- Saturday 3/20 - 10pm - Bloodshot showcase - Red Eyed Fly
The signing came about when Bloodshot top brass Rob and Nan saw them at a recent show. Whitey Morgan and the 78’s come from a burgeoning scene of Outlaw roots artists from the Wolverine state, a scene that includes people like The Goddamn Gallows and Rachel Brooke.
I will be down at SXSW later this week, and hope to catch up with Whitey & Co. to get more info on this big signing.
Way to go Whitey!
Tags: Bloodshot Records, Detroit, Goddamn Gallows, Justin Townes Earle, Rachel Brooke, Scott H. Biram, signing, South by Southwest, SXSW, Wayne Hancock, Whitey Morgan, Whitey Morgan and the 78's
March 14th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
I may be wrong but I think Billy Joe Shaver goes to court for this on May 5th???
March 14th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Self defense. They can’t put him in jail. He’s scheduled to play the Muddy Roots Festival in late May.
March 14th, 2010 at 6:50 pm
DON’T BRING A KNIFE TO A GUN FIGHT..I BET I’VE SAID THAT SEVERAL HUNDRED TIMES IN MY LIFE..I’VE CARRIED A GUN SINCE I WAS A BOY BUT MOST PEOPLE HAD KNIVES..TODAY EVERYBODY HAS A GUN..
March 15th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
since i was a young one i’ve always cared a knife. always. these days i wish i could carry an M-79 loaded up with the buckshot round. just sayin’.
March 21st, 2010 at 9:01 am
Whitey Morgan and the 78’s are awesome! I live up here in Michigan and Ive seen them play a dozen times…If you think they’re great on cd..see em live in person, absolultey amazing!
March 25th, 2010 at 11:15 am
Thats funny, I have a court date on May 5th also.
March 25th, 2010 at 11:18 am
Funnier for me than him i guess.
April 4th, 2010 at 9:46 am
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