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 UPDATE 2PM FRI 3/2: THE CEDAR REGRETS THAT TONIGHT'S SHOW IS CANCELLED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER. THE HOLMES BROTHERS ARE UNABLE TO TRAVEL HERE. WE HOPE TO RESCHEDULE THEM FOR THE FUTURE. The Holmes Brothers (bassist/vocalist Sherman Holmes, his brother, guitarist/vocalist Wendell Holmes, and drummer/vocalist Popsy Dixon) will celebrate the release of their new CD, STATE OF GRACE with a live performance at The Cedar. The spine-tingling harmonies, boundless energy and telepathic musicianship of The Holmes Brothers mix Saturday night's roadhouse rock with the gospel fervor and harmonies of Sunday's church service. Willie Murphy, the legendary singing piano-man from Minneapolis' West Bank, will set the stage for a house rockin' evening.
STATE OF GRACE was produced by Craig Street (Norah Jones, John Legend, Cassandra Wilson) who also produced The Holmes Brothers‚ last CD, Simple Truths. Noted for their ability to transform songs by legendary writers from The Beatles to Tom Waits to Bob Marley, The Holmes Brothers push that tradition even farther on STATE OF GRACE. They expertly reinvent songs bywriters as diverse as John Fogerty (Bad Moon Rising), Cheap Trick (I Want You To Want Me), Hank Williams, Sr. (I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You), Nick Lowe (What‚s So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love And Understanding?),George Jones (Ain't It Funny What A Fool Will Do), and Lyle Lovett (God Will, If I Had A Boat), delivering versions that need to be heard to be believed. As incredible as they are as interpreters (OffBeat calls them "the best interpretive group working today"), The Holmes Brothers are equally talented songwriters. Exceptional originals Gasoline Drawers, Smiling Face Hiding A Weeping Heart, Close The Door and Standing In The Need Of Love showcase the same true-life stories, depth of feeling, heartbreak and humor found in the timeless songs they choose to cover. With their deeply soulful singing, spine-tingling harmonies and unsurpassed musicianship, Billboard declares, "It seems like The Holmes Brothers get more assured and exciting with each passing year. The Holmes Brothers remain a musical force unto themselves." Their non-stop touring brings this force from concert halls to roadhouse bars, leaving their fervent fans in a state of ecstatic joy.
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