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Old Crow Medicine Show

From busking in the streets of Nashville to headlining the historic Ryman Auditorium, Old Crow Medicine Show (OCMS) have come full circle playing their own brand of American roots music with a rock and roll attitude. The quintet met in New York state and hit the road, traveling city to city in a van and eventually settling for a year in North Carolina, where they ran into a bit of good fortune while playing in front of a local pharmacy to an impressed Doc Watson; the folk icon promptly scheduled the band to play at his MerleFest. Soon after, OCMS relocated to Nashville and found themselves gracing the stage of the Grand Ole Opry, opening for Dolly Parton, touring with Merle Haggard and regularly appearing on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion. They caught the attention of Nettwerk Records in 2003 and signed on to release their debut album O.C.M.S, which they recorded at RCA’s legendary Studio B and Woodland Sound Studio with producer/guitarist David Rawlings (Gillian Welch, Robyn Hitchcock) at the helm. O.C.M.S was released in 2004 to critical acclaim; the New Yorker said of the album, “Heartbreaking, plunky ballads and unfastened fiddle tunes charged with youthful vigor,” while the Village Voice predicted, “Fame will soon lift her skirt for the band.” Their sophomore album, Big Iron World, was released in August 2006 and combined traditional American standards (including Woody Guthrie’s ‘Union Maid’) with OCMS originals that blended American roots, folk, blues, gospel, bluegrass and a little bit of gritty rock. Again produced by Rawlings, the album caught the attention of critics from Billboard to Vanity Fair and the first single, a cover of the Rolling Stones’ ‘Down Home Girl,’ quickly became the #2 most added song at Triple A radio. Combined, the two albums have gone on to sell over 200,000 units. Much of OCMS’ success can be attributed to their relentless touring schedule. Between headlining shows and countless festivals (Bonnaroo, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, New Orleans Jazz Festival, etc), the band is constantly on the road and thrives off of their fans and live shows. OCMS--Critter Fuqua, Kevin Hayes, Morgan Jahnig, Ketch Secor, and Willie Watson--have made a name for themselves as energetic performers with an infectious spirit. Not only have they enjoyed success in North America, including appearances on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the soundtrack for the Oscar nominated film Transamerica, but the band has also toured the UK several times; highlights include an appearance on Later with Jools Holland (BBC) and the Cambridge Folk Festival.

Latest bulletin 12.15.09

WSM New Year's Eve Live Broadcast

Join WSM-Old Crow Medicine Show and Ryman Auditorium for a live broadcast of the New Year’s Eve concert with spe...

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Dec 15, 12:07 PM

WSM New Year's Eve Live Broadcast

Join WSM-Old Crow Medicine Show and Ryman Auditorium for a live broadcast of the New Year’s Eve concert with special guest Chuck Meade beginning at 9pm CST on 650 AM (Nashville) and on line at wsmonline.com. Pre-show festivities will begin on the Ryman Plaza at 7:30pm CST leading up to the concert. Ring in 2010 with a Nashville party with Old Crow Medicine Show-Chuck Meade and the Ryman Auditorium LIVE on 650 AM WSM and wsmonline.com!
Dec 07, 11:20 AM

Greetings From Wawa

Greetings From Wawa, Old Crow Medicine Show's first album, is being re-released and will be sold exclusively at the OCMS website through January 2010.
Originally released in 2000, this CD has been out of print for seven years. It includes the fan favorites "Gospel Plow" and "Reuben's Train".
This is a limited edition pressing
Order Now
Oct 06, 11:27 AM

New Years At the Ryman

Join Old Crow Medicine Show for New Years Eve at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
PRESALE tickets will go on sale this Wednesday, 10/7 at 10am Central Time through Thursday, 10/8 at 10pm Central Time.
General On Sale date is Friday, October 9 at 10 am
Tickets available at http://www.ryman.com/
Special Guest: Chuck Mead
Sep 17, 01:27 PM

Old Crow Western US Tour Starts Tomorrow

Old Crow's Western US Tour begins tomorrow night (9/18) in Huntsville, AL.
More dates and venues are listed below. For more info and to RSVP check out the Facebook event pages.

09/18 - Von Braun Center Concert Hall, Huntsville, AL - Tickets | Facebook
09/19 - Mud Island Amphitheatre Opening for Willie Nelson, Memphis, TN - Tickets | Facebook
09/20 - George's Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville, AR - Tickets | Facebook
09/22 - Santa Fe Brewing Co. Patio, Santa Fe, NM - Tickets | Facebook
09/23 - Orpheum Theater, Flagstaff, AZ - Tickets | Facebook
09/24 - Marquee Theatre, Tempe, AZ - Tickets | Facebook
09/25 - 4th and B, San Diego, CA - Tickets | Facebook
09/27 - Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA - Tickets | Facebook
09/29 - John Anson Ford Theatre, Hollywood, CA - Tickets | Facebook
09/30 - Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz, CA - Tickets | Facebook

10/01 - The Mateel, Redway, CA - Tickets | Facebook
10/02 - Crystal Bay Club Casino, Crystal Bay, NV - Tickets | Facebook
10/04 - Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, San Francisco, CA - Facebook
10/06 - McDonald Theatre, Eugene, OR - Tickets | Facebook
10/07 - Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR - Tickets | Facebook
10/08 - Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA - Tickets | Facebook
10/10 - The Depot, Salt Lake City, UT - Tickets | Facebook
10/24 - Prairie Home Companion, St. Paul, MN - Tickets | Facebook
Sep 14, 01:59 PM

Concert TV To Preview Live OCMS DVD

Concert TV, a televison network dedicated to live music performance, will preview Old Crow Medicine Show's new live-concert DVD, 'Live At The Orange Peel And Tennessee Theatre', Sept. 15 - Oct.14. Concert TV has stations in many major US cities. Please visit www.concerttv.com for a full station list.
You can order a copy of the dvd from the OCMS online store at http://bit.ly/X8FCw You can also purchase the dvd from iTunes at http://bit.ly/1a0kKi
Sep 01, 11:31 AM

"The Big Surprise Tour" Merch Now Available Online

Limited Edition "The Big Surprise Tour" T-shirts and posters are back in stock at the OCMS store.

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