Dial Back Sound is a studio and label in Water Valley, Mississippi, owned by Drive-By Truckers bassist Matt Patton. It’s more like a community than a studio: artists from across the country have traveled there to tap some of the mojo that lives in the room.
Twangville is thrilled to collaborate with Matt Patton and Dial Back Sound to showcase artists who have recorded at the studio, at City Winery’s Haymarket Lounge in Boston on October 14 and Groove in New York on October 15. Drunken Prayer and Wiley Gaby play both nights, with Pete Mancini joining in NYC and Matt York joining in Boston.
To get you ready, here are all four in action, with more on each artist below. And while you watch, grab some tickets for the shows!
MEET THE ARTISTS
Drunken Prayer
Morgan Geer learned his trade in Asheville’s backyard jams and garage-punk scene before launching Drunken Prayer in Portland. Decades in, the project remains a cornerstone of raw, restless American roots music. For these dates, Geer will be backed by a powerhouse rhythm section featuring Matt Patton (Drive-By Truckers) on bass and Claude Coleman Jr. (Ween) on drums.
Wiley Gaby
Raised in northern Florida and based in Brooklyn, Wiley Gaby writes songs that sit right at the crossroads of rural roots and city life. His sweeping voice and sharp storytelling anchor his upcoming debut solo release on Dial Back Sound, produced by Matt Patton.
Matt York (Boston only)
A staple of the Massachusetts music scene, Matt York has earned back-to-back Boston Music Awards nominations for Best Country Artist. Drawing on decades of touring and critically acclaimed releases like Gently Used, York delivers pure, no-nonsense songwriting.
Pete Mancini (NYC only)
New York City’s Pete Mancini has built a reputation for clear-eyed, melodic Americana. He tracked his two most recent albums, American Equator and Killing the Old Ways at Dial Back Sound alongside Patton, bringing a seasoned balance of rock-and-roll muscle and sharp lyrical reflection.
About the author: Mild-mannered corporate executive by day, excitable Twangville denizen by night.