Nashville Music Blog

According to an article in the Austin American-Statesman by Brian T. Atkinson, The Young Republic addressed a crowd at SXSW this year by saying, "For those of you not hip enough to know, we're from Nashville.... It's country music and us." I suppose there are a few different ways to interpret that statement. It's country, and us, together like pie and ice cream. Or, more like there's country music everywhere, and then there's us. Could go either way on that one, though I'm leaning toward the latter. TYR caught the attention of Brooklyn Vegan, though:

And speaking of large masses from the south, also in town this weekend are Nashville's The Young Republic, who are not to be confused with Awesome New Republic, The Most Serene Republic, Savage Republic, Republica, or actual Young Republicans. The six-piece have country, blues and celtic elements into their anthemic sound, which also delves into Tom Waits cabaret territory at times. Unsigned in America, The Young Republic are much popular in the UK where they're on End of the Road Records who also have The Low Anthem and Port O'Brien on their roster.

Check out The Young Republic on MySpace, or just wait for them to get back in town. They play The Boro June 12 and Edgehill Studios June 16.