i can't make it down for the show, and i think he comes to Richmond in April or May which is much closer for me, but The King of Country Western Troubadours will be at the Berkley Cafe on March 17th.

he loves the womerns and party liquor.

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"UNKNOWN HINSON with Blood Red River St. Patty's Day Celebration BEST SIDEBURN & BEST BEEHIVE CONTESTS!!! Prizes To Each Winner Including: Unknown Hinson T-Shirt, CD, & Signed Poster $40 Show Bucks Gift Certificate From Marianne Taylor Music Tickets: $15 Advance / $15 Day Of Show Looking somewhat like Dracula's nasty little brother who spent some hard years drinking and working as a carnival barker for a second-rate freak show, Unknown Hinson translates that vibe to his style of country and western-tinged psychobilly. Hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina, this red-necked crooner gained regional popularity with a self-produced television show in 1992 and soon was touring nationwide, wowing audiences with his outrageous and campy, white-trash persona and freewheeling, sleazy tone. Hinson’s most recent CD release, “Target Practice”, melds weepy twang and searing guitar riffs and lyrics that speak of love-gone-bad and the dark side of the honky-tonk lifestyle. Raucous, theatrical and over-the-top, Unknown Hinson isn’t just for the trailer park set anymore! He's toured with Hank3 and Rev. Horton Heat. Billy Bob Thornton names Unknown as one of his favorite songwriters and a genius picker. Matt Groening (the Simpsons) labels Unknown as a guitar maniac (and funny as hell to boot!). Hank3 has Unknown's face tatooed on his bicep! Marty Stuart introduced him as his illegitimate brother at the Ryman in Nashville, and is placing Unknown on the front cover of his upcoming book of personal photographs. Tom Petty came backstage at a Hollywood event to ask Unknown how he gets his "sound". The Rolling Stones invited him to participate in the soundcheck session for their latest show in Charlotte, NC. Unknown is also gaining notoriety (and fans) as the voice of lead character "Early Cuyler" in the popular new show from Cartoon Network "The Squidbillies". The first season was so well-received that an immediate green light was given to two more seasons. When people talk about Blood Red River, words like 'garage' and 'surf' inevitably seem to come up.The band themselves prefer 'Action/Adventure', whatever that's supposed to mean. By the time Blood Red River got together a few years back, they were more than ready to do something that could provide the musical and stylistic freedom that your typical wall-of-distortion punk rock couldn't. The music that you hear is just what comes out when these kids play. It might sound a little retro on the outside, sure, but it also sounds cool as hell. It's an ALIVE kind of retro. "

3/4/2010 11:41:15 AM

I've always wanted to see this dude, but somehow I miss out everytime he come's around. And he's from North Carolina, Albemarle I believe.

3/4/2010 2:27:43 PM

most of the time he claims charlotte/western nc

3/4/2010 7:26:45 PM

i honestly thought more people would care about this.

interesting.

3/11/2010 9:18:38 AM

he plays here fairly regularly

and i think everyone who knows about him will be there already

just a guess

3/11/2010 2:16:42 PM

I saw him in Aug of last year there. Pretty good show, but not really my crowd of people.

3/11/2010 3:25:03 PM

do NOT touch the trim!!!

3/11/2010 3:30:03 PM