Hailing from the deep hollers of southwest Virginia, 49 Winchester boasts an honest and true brand of Appalachian soul that “[carries] on and [reinvents] the musical traditions of their region with a sound that is wholly and distinctively their own" (Americana Highways). On their latest release, the band resumes this mission with a diverse collection of both test-driven, crowd favorite tunes and some brand new ditties. A well balanced mixture of gutting confessionals (“Everlasting Lover,” “Raleigh”), playful, twangy arrangements (“Long Hard Life,” “It’s A Shame”), and rowdy, boot stompin’ anthems like “Get Clean,” the record is perfectly suited for both a solo, meditative listening session or a quintessential driving soundtrack. Tying it all together is frontman and songwriter Isaac Gibson’s memorable vocal tone, a fully-realized, molasses-drenched raspiness that remains a standout in every song.
Smoky Mountain News - Don’t Know Where I’m Going, All I know is Where I’ve Gone: Isaac Gibson of 49 Winchester
Americana Highways - Song Premiere: 49 Winchester’s Everlasting Lover
Cowboys & Indians - Song Premiere: 49 Winchester’s Long Hard Life
The All Scene Eye - Premiere: The Latest From 49 Winchester is a Spirit-Shaking Call to ‘Get Clean’
Hippies & Cowboys Podcast - Interview With Isaac Gibson of 49 Winchester
The Boot - 49 Winchester’s ‘Hays, Kansas’ Inspired By Road Trip Gone Wrong [Video Premiere]
Bristol Herald-Courier - 49 Winchester Rolls Out Album No. 3
Grateful Web - Q&A Interview With 49 Winchester
The Country Note - 49 Winchester Delivers Gritty, Soulful Album ‘III’
Glide Magazine - 49 Winchester Put Appalachian Touch on Alt-Country and Soul on ‘III’ [Album Review']
American Songwriter - With Their New Album 49 Winchester Pledges to Give One Hundred Percent of Themselves
The Alternate Root - Album Review: ‘III’ By 49 Winchester
Whiskey Riff - If You’re Still Sleeping on 49 Winchester, It’s Time to Wake Your A** Up
Saving Country Music - Saving Country Music’s 2020 Essential Albums List
WNRN - #26 on Top 100 Albums of 2020
Kentucky Country Music - Top Country Music Acts to Watch in 2021
Gary Hayes Country - #34 Top 50 Albums of 2020
Drawing from over a half decade of touring experience, Gibson and co. offer a seasoned vantage with their forthcoming release, telling the tale of life between roadside motels and highway truck stops, with a few broken hearts along the way. The band’s lucky #3, the new record steps confidently into the future with the help of producer Kenny Miles of the longstanding Kentucky outfit Wayne Graham, who brought a sonic depth and maturity to the project that the band proudly declares their best yet. Recorded between Fat Baby Studios in Whitesburg, KY and Classic Recording in Bristol, VA, III is steeped in the rich energy of the Appalachian Mountains, where the legacy of Jimmie Rodgers, The Carter Family, and many more country music pioneers still kisses the landscape.
