Honky-Tonk Friday - The Blue Line Riders (Chicago’s own!)
So I’ve got this Friday feature thingy on Songs:Illinois called Honky-Tonk Friday. I know it seems like it’s been honky-tonk week here but I couldn’t resist posting on this Chicago band’s new disc. I’m always excited to include Chicago bands on S:I, but it’s an infrequent occurrence at best.
There’s not more than a handful of great honky-tonk bands in Chicago. Separate those out that write their own material and those that don’t and you’re down to even fewer. Sift out the bands that can write a country love song as pretty as “(Our Love’s A) Bar Room At Closing Time” and you’re left with just one - The Blue Line Riders. The band that’s been a fixture over at the California Clipper has just released it’s solo debut.
They’ll be appearing next, at where else, but The California Clipper on Friday, February 22.
Buy the new self-titled debut record here.
(Our Love’s A) Bar Room At Closing Time
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