Ross Fint - Shelbyville News - Reprinted by permission:

Eric and Lindsey Heatherly have always been heavily influenced by Americana, spanning from the 1950s through the 1980s. Everything about it, from the clothes to the architecture fascinate the couple.

The Heatherlys will be bringing that passion to the Strand Theatre this weekend for a performance that will feature a “mishmash of everything,” Lindsey said Thursday morning, from classic country and rock ’n roll covers to original music written by Eric as a solo artist and music written by the couple.

The couple – with Eric on electric guitar and Lindsey on electric bass – are backed by a band featuring drums and a “utility player”. Who plays a little bit of everything, from steel guitar to saxophone and trumpet to harmonica and “about anything else, he’ll find a way to play for us,” Eric said.

Growing up, he started collecting old guitars, baseball cards, vinyl records, posters and anything unique he could find at flea markets, according to the couple’s website.

That passion found its way on stage when he was pursuing a record deal, where he and his band dressed in vintage clothing. The look caught on with his audiences and later caught the attention of his now-wife when they met.

“It just fascinates us,” Eric said of that era. “We live a vintage lifestyle”We’re definitely soul mates. We married into this with the same exact vision. When we got married, our music just exploded into those eras with the rest of our lives. We’re just trying to make music that has a vintage feel to it but is modern.”

Lindsey said she was greatly inspired by Dolly Parton and loved the hair and fashion from the 1960’s.

“It just kind of worked,” she said.

Saturday’s show will feature a lot of surprises for the couple’s fans, because of the support they have received from the community.

The Heatherlys have performed in Shelbyville – just not at the Strand. They said they have performed at street festivals, Capone’s Downtown Speakeasy and at the Knights of Columbus.

“Our music is like if you could take a road trip down Route 66 and start in Branson, Mo. and end up in Santa Monica, Calif. our CD feels like a road trip written on Route 66,” Eric said.

 

It will be a frantastic concert.   Tickets are available online, at the door, and locally at Shelbyville Paint.   Doors open at 6:45pm.

 

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This week we are packed with events.   Wednesday April 24, 2024 Three Sisters Books and Gifts present POETRY NIGHT.   This annual event is in celebration of National Poetry Month. Patrons are encouraged to bring a poem to read if they wish.

This year, Three Sisters are incorporating a poetry contest into poetry night. Winners will be announced at Poetry Night. This event is FREE and open to the public and starts at 7pm. ****

 

DUKE TUMATOE comes to the Strand...finally!   We are thrilled to welcome Duke Tumatoe for the first time to the Strand's stage.   How did that happen?  We do not know, we just seem to keep having conflicting schedules.   The stars aligned and voila!..Duke is here.  

Duke Tumatoe, born William “Bill" Severen Fiorio in 1947, is an American blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. He has gigged with Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, B.B. King, Willie Dixon, Buddy Guy, John Fogerty and George Thorogood.  He was a founding member of arena-rock giants REO Speedwagon. He has released fifteen albums as the bandleader of Duke Tumatoe & The All-Star Frogs and Duke Tumatoe & The Power Trio. His 1988 live album I Like My Job was produced by John Fogerty. He typically plays more than 100 dates per year.   The concert starts at 7:30pm.   Tickets are available online, at the door, and locally at Shelbyville Paint.

 

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We are busy, we love it!   We appreciate all the support, thank you!   See you at the Strand.