What little press there has been about the americana band The Overmoutain Men has focused on the fact that Avett Brothers member Bob Crawford is a part of this group. The theme of the record is loosely based on a number of historical figures and stories. However for my money it’s really the presence of David Childers that excites me. While his music is hard to find and often hard to pin down, it is always full of emotion whether it’s his solo records or his work with the band David Childers and The Modern Day Don Juans. He’s a notorious character and a very talented singer songwriter and the unofficial poet laureate of North Carolina. I’m not sure if all of these historical based songs suit his talent but a number certainly do.
If you are interested in more about David Childers check out his back catalog and I encourage you to watch the 37 minute video below. It would do more than any university music appreciation class to explain roots music and its appeal. Get the debut record “Glorious Day” from the band here.
David Childers’ interview/performance/lecture