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June 7th, 2007 @ The Station Inn—The Wrights The Wrights are Nashville's Best Kept Secret, and Shouldn't Be Thursday night (June 7th) at The Station Inn, The Wrights delivered a jaw-dropping set of their signature Americana folk laced with bluegrass harmonies and the cleanest, slickest, blues/roots Stratocaster playing you've ever heard. This married duo, Shannon and Adam Wright, are immediately comparable to the early Gillian Welch/Dave Rawlings (when T Bone Burnett took the helm as producer). But unlike Welch, whose songs lean heavily toward the slow melancholy burn of a July afternoon, The Wrights keep the pace rolling with their unique version of upbeat Roots-rockin' bluegrass. Because the label "bluegrass" can be somewhat confusing nowadays, think the vocal harmonies of Alison Krauss and Union Station combined with the guitar playing of Dave Rawlings, and one can begin to imagine the unique sound of The Wrights. They are a shining example of the now marginalized music category called "Americana" that continues (for the most part) to represent the slow-paced life of small-town America—the fabric of which are working-class people trying to make ends meet. To be sure, The Wrights added a stellar version of Kieran Kane's "In a Town This Size" (made popular by John Prine and Iris DeMent) to their flawless 90-minute set. The Wrights have had recent songwriting success, as their "You're the Kind of Trouble" was recorded by Solomon Burke on his 2006 record Nashville. Nevertheless, The Wrights unfortunately remain one of Nashville's best kept secrets. There is talk of a new record coming out in a few months, which should create some well-deserved industry buzz. Keep your ears peeled for this, and go see The Wrights perform whenever possible—you'll be glad you did.
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