Concert Review: Shooter Jennings
April 14, 2006
Ziggy's, Winston-Salem, N.C.

OK, so I'm not a country music fan. Sure, I can listen to it in small doses, but I wouldn't consider myself a fan at all.

If you read my review of Shooter Jennings' new album, you'll know I was impressed by it.

So, when I heard that Shooter would be playing at Ziggy's - I had to go and check him out.

Jennings hit the stage a little before 11 p.m. and proceeded to tear through tracks off his new album, "Electric Rodeo," and his debut, "Put the O Back in Country."

His set kicked off with two new tracks - "Electric Rodeo" and the fitting for the location, "Gone to Carolina."

The venue was packed - from country fans to punks with mohawks - Jennings' following is as diverse as his music.

I still haven't heard his first album, but I need to go get it after last night's show.

"Fourth of July" saw the biggest sing along, but Jennings had the crowd going all night long. It was loud, energetic, dirty and lively.

He played a good number of tracks off his latest album - "Little White Lines," "Hair of the Dog," "Manifesto No. 2" - during his hour-and-a-half-long performance.

He played for an hour, and then came back for a 30-minute encore.

I talked with club owner Jay Stephens briefly after the show and we both agreed that it's only a matter of time before Jennings truly blows up on the music scene.

Stephens said he's had Jennings at Ziggys for the past few times and he only sees him getting bigger.

With an appeal that spans country, southern rock and rock, Jennings is on his way to a brighter future.

Posted by jeffhahnedisabled at April 15, 2006 10:43 AM