This Editorial was a last minute decision, so please bear with me.  Have you ever went in to a store for something specific and found all kinds of really cool stuff you were not originally looking for?  Well, that is kind of what happened to me Friday night here in Nashville.  Originally, I went to a little venue called 3rd and Lindsley to see and hang out with good friends George McCorkle and Rick Broyles.  What I got was a kick ass evening of live Southern Rock.  Several notable folks were hangin' in the audience including Donnie Winters (Winters Brothers Band).  Now I had heard Lyman Ellerman at a writers night a few weeks back and was impressed with his writing skills.  However, when Ragged Jack took the stage and played the songs the way they were meant to be played I was completely won over.  

All I have to say is Southern Rock is alive and well and you can find here in Nashville...  After a truly amazing set, Lyman brought George McCorkle up on stage for a couple of songs.  They kicked it off with George's Blues shuffle called "Across the River".  They immediately had the audience eating out of their hands.  A true southern rock style Jam!!  Next, they went into "Rocket Shoes" from George's American Street CD.  Every gal in the place was on their feet dancing.  They then went quickly into George's hit "Fire on the Mountain" and finished up with "Can't you See".   The Crowd was on their feet and clapped and cheered till their hands bled.  Lyman and Ragged Jack GREAT SHOW!  My hats off to ya, I will be sure to come see ya'all every chance I get.

Do yourself a favor check em out! 

http://www.myspace.com/raggedjack

http://www.myspace.com/georgemccorkle  

Photos by: Kelcey Ellerman  Thanks Kelcey!!