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Dave Alvin and The Guilty Women @ Towne Crier Cafe 1

Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women Grammy winner, Dave Alvin, has been roaming the highways of American music for over a quarter century. During those decades he's busted speakers with roots rock kick-starters, The Blasters, as well as mined the depths of country, folk and blues with his solo projects. A mainstay during much of this journey has been Alvin's electrifying band The Guilty Men. Following the recent death of Dave's best friend and Guilty Men accordionist Chris Gaffney in early 2008, Alvin decided to move in an exciting new musical direction. In October 2008 he stepped onto the stage of the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival with an all-star, all-female group. Since dubbed The Guilty Women, the group consists of Americana scene vets Cindy Cashdollar, Nina Gerber, Laurie Lewis, Sarah Brown, Amy Farris, Christy McWilson and Lisa Pankrantz. Special guests include Marcia Ball and Susie Thompson. The self-titled debut from this unique assemblage of players, led by Alvin, is a spirited collection of thoughtful yet dynamic tunes featuring world-class musicianship worthy of his now legendary pedigree. The Guilty Women are: CINDY CASHDOLLAR (steel and lap steel guitar, Weissenborn, Beard resophonic guitar, National Tricone, National Baritone Tricone) Austin-based Dobro and steel guitarist Cindy Cashdollar's career has taken some surprising twists and turns that have led her to work with many of the leading artists in contemporary music including Rod Stewart, Van Morrison, Ryan Adams, Bob Dylan, Asleep at the Wheel, Garrision Keillor, Marcia Ball, Jorma Kaukonen, Leon Redbone, BeauSoleil, Daniel Lanois, and Redd Volkaert. Cindy's unerring ability to perfectly compliment a song or step out with a tasteful, imaginative, and exciting solo - and to do it in so many musical genres - has made her one of the most in-demand musicians on the American roots music scene. CHRISTY MCWILSON (lead and harmony vocals) A musical anomaly in the Pacific Northwest, Seattle's Christy McWilson and her band The Picketts stood steadfast against the overwhelming force of Seattle grunge during the 1990s, releasing 2 albums for Rounder Records and one for Popllama. Christy went on to record two solo albums on Hightone Records (both produced by Dave Alvin). SARAH BROWN (bass) Bassist and songwriter Sarah Brown's lengthy credits include backing up a "Who's Who" list of blues legends such as Buddy Guy and Albert Collins, working with roots artists such as Dave Alvin, Bill Kirchen and Rosie Flores, and touring with British rockers Billy Bragg, Paul Carrack and Ian McLagan. A winner of numerous awards, she appears on over 60 recordings, including her own CD. Her songs have been recorded by such notables as R&B legend Ruth Brown and New Orleans star Irma Thomas. Sarah makes her home in Austin, Texas. AMY FARRIS (violin, viola and harmony vocals) A native of Austin, Texas, Amy started playing violin at age ten. She is a vet of the Austin music scene, playing with artists such as Ray Price, Alejandro Escovedo, Kelly Willis, Bruce Robison and Ray Wylie Hubbard. A longtime fan of Dave Alvin, X, and the Knitters, Amy moved to Los Angeles when Dave offered to produce her first solo CD Anyway, released by Yep Roc in 2004. Dave co-wrote several songs with Amy including the title track, which he re-recorded for the Guilty Women record. Since moving to Los Angeles, Miss Farris has performed and/or recorded with Dave Alvin, Brian Wilson, John Doe, Exene Cervenka, Stan Ridgway, Greg Dulli, Peter Case, and many others. She's also played on the soundtracks of the television shows Mad Men and King of the Hill. She has also performed on The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with David Letterman, Austin City Limits, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Grand Ol' Opry and Sessions on West 54th St. LISA PANKRATZ (drums, percussion) Drummer Lisa Pankratz was born in Austin and raised in Dripping Springs, TX. She began touring with legendary Dallas rock and roller Ronnie Dawson in the early 1990's and in him found a musical soul mate, establishing a national reputation as both a solid and exciting drummer. Since then some of the artists who have called on Lisa's versatile drumming skills include Ronnie Dawson, The Derailers, Rosie Flores, Robbie Fulks, Toni Price, Dale Watson, Deke Dickerson, Marti Brom, Roger Wallace, Bill Kirchen, Billy Joe Shaver, Hayes Carll and Dave Alvin. She has performed on Austin City Limits, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, at the Grand Ole Opry and Carnegie Hall.