Indigo Girls at the Majestic
For being the music of many cultures and having a longer history than any other type of music, folk music always gets the short end of the stick. Modern American folk music began about the time of Woody Guthrie. His legacy helped form the genre as it exists today. He would be proud of the many facets of folk music today. Guthrie was not the first, but he was the one to help propel the musical form into the musical melting pot it has become.
The 1960s are mostly remembered for the popularity of rock and roll which began in the 1950s. Folk music had its distinct role in the ‘60s, but took a backseat to rock and roll and psychedelic sounds. The 1970s brought a resurgence in folk and folk/rock music. In Texas, Dallas in particularly (before they moved to Austin) the early ‘70s folk/rock merged with country to begin the emergence of “Redneck rock,” country-rock, and the outlaw movement. On today’s radio folk and its related cousins can be found, as a general rule, on so-called Americana stations.
In the late 1980’s there was - as there had been in many successive decades - a resurgence of folk music with an updated train of thought. The Indigo Girls were part of that particular resurgence. Twenty years and ten studio albums later, Amy and Emily Saliers are still going strong as the Indigo Girls. The tour is supporting that tenth album, Despite Our Differences - their first since signing with Hollywood Records earlier this year. The Indigo Girls have always put on a dynamic performance and tonight’s show at the Majestic should be no different.
The Indigo Girls, tonight at 8 p.m., the Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St., Downtown, 214-880-0137. Tickets at Ticketmaster or the theater box office.
Have a good day and Peace be with you.
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