Is Don Auber one of the most promising unsigned roots artists in the country? I don’t know. Could be. I can’t think of many other young artists who have with such a wealth and breadth of material. On his debut EP Big Fish Don creates songs that could double as historical fiction or as a PHD thesis in southern culture.
Don is working on his full length debut. It’s going to be called Appalachian Heart and on it we will hear a more fuller sound with the addition of fiddle, banjo, harmonicas and guitars. I for one am looking forward to it. I initially reviewed the free 5 song EP Big Fish back in January. I’m revisiting it now because Don has added two bonus tracks. I like the carnival barker vocals of “August 12, 1978″. Get the whole thing here.