Friday February 26th
VELVET TRUCKSTOP
at
The Watershed
9pm
Velvet Truckstop sits at the nexus of blues, country, and southern-fried rock and roll. What you get are tight vocal harmonies, searing 
guitars, heavy keyboard driven groove and a tight rhythm section that holds it all together. Velvet Truckstop relentlessly rocks the house to loyal audiences who feel the blues, dance the funk, and sing the truth: for people who strive to love life.
guitars, heavy keyboard driven groove and a tight rhythm section that holds it all together. Velvet Truckstop relentlessly rocks the house to loyal audiences who feel the blues, dance the funk, and sing the truth: for people who strive to love life.These boys are quickly winning hearts, minds, and ears with their no-nonsense approach to down home rock and roll. Not content with staring in the rear view mirror, Velvet Truckstop is creating fresh and authentic music with appeals to a new generation of fans! Check 'em out and see what all the fuss is about.
Velvet Truckstop’s new album, “Sweet Release” is of timeless caliber; filled with songs that illuminate the phenomenon of great music and illustrates the emotional tapestry of human experience in the new tradition of soul-infused Carolina Rock & Roll. “Sweet Release” is brand new compilation of original songs by Velvet Truckstop that focuses on the growth of this young group.The energy surrounding the project attracted guest contributions from locals and legends. “Sweet Release” boasts intricate harmonies from the amazing voice of Mary Ellen Bush from Ménage, keyboard solos from Tom Constanten from the Grateful Dead on many of the tracks. Percussion parts by Chris Pyle of Royal Trux and The Fenwicks and his father, Artimus Pyle from Lynyrd Skynyrd on “Condey Heights Millionaire”. Buddy Cage from New Riders of the Purple Sage adds colorful tracks on pedal steel to “Carolina Way”, “Box” and “Resting Place”.
Jamie Dose - guitar / vocals
Dorsey Parker - guitar
Brad Curtioff - piano / organ
Jerry McNeely - bass / vocals
Chris "Fuzzy" Coomes - drums
Separately, The Truckstop have been members of: Dub Faction, Triple Dose, James King Band, Rufus Grove, and Deep South (with members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Marshall Tucker Band, Atlanta Rhythm Section and Wet Willie). The band's collective touring experience encompasses 48 United States and 17 foreign countries on 3 continents.
www.velvettruckstop.com/
www.myspace.com/velvettruckstop
