Live Music w/ Sally & George

In the town where country music was born—where two states come together on one street—a spark lit and a duo was ignited.
At the 2012 Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion, on the way to take the stage with his band, Sol Driven Train, guitarist/singer George* found himself sidetracked by Della Mae, an all-girl, Grammy-nominated bluegrass band. It was that group’s bass player, Sally**, who most captivated his attention.

Time spent amongst Sally’s talented musical friends in Nashville soon kindled George’s renewed passion for Americana music. Merging the worlds of Sol Driven Train’s freeform live performances and the bluegrass scene’s structured professionalism, the pair began writing new songs with stripped down instrumentation, emphasizing song craft and melodic vocals.

Drawing from their love for the classic duet styles of Johnny Cash and June Carter, as well as contemporary artists like Alison Krauss and Dan Tyminski, or Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (and even their Charleston compatriots, Shovels & Rope), the pair discovered that their love for each other translated into an incomparable musical melding.

“When two voices join together to make the rafters ring, it makes my heart sing,” expresses Sally. “Vocal blend and musical chemistry comes easily with George.” George agrees: “Sally brings so much to the table. Bluegrass roots, easygoing lead and harmony vocals, imaginative writing, and a sexy stage presence.”

Most of all, the pair are having the time of their lives, rediscovering the fun of a new musical partner, both with extensive resumes, coming together to form a duo that bridges classic harmonies and the widening world of Americana music.

*George is Joel Timmons
**Sally is Shelby Means