Lincoln Durham
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![]() Lincoln Durham at Pennyfest 2017 | |
Background information | |
Born | Whitney, Texas, United States[1] |
Genres | Alternative rock, southern gothic, revival punk, psycho blues, Americana[2] |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, guitarist |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, drums, cigar box guitars, harmonica, fiddle, banjo, mandolin |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | Droog Records, Rayburn Publishing, CD Baby |
Website | lincolndurham |
Lincoln Durham is an American alternative rock, southern gothic, revival punk, psycho blues, Americana singer, songwriter and one-man-band musician.
History
[edit]Lincoln Durham was born in Whitney, Texas and grew up in Itasca, Texas.[1] Durham started out playing fiddle when he was four. He competed in fiddle contests in Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma, and when he was ten, he won the Texas State Youth Fiddle Championship.[1] In high school, Durham switched to electric guitar citing Nirvana as the inspiration for a new direction.[3] After high school he took a break from music, but he returned, switching over to acoustic guitar and picking up a slide guitar style. Durham was mentored by Ray Wylie Hubbard.[1] Durham's current sound has been compared to Nick Cave, Jack White and Tom Waits.[4][5]
Recordings
[edit]In 2010, Durham recorded an extended play album, EP, produced by Ray Wylie Hubbard and George Reiff. The EP was released on May 11, 2010, as a sneak-peek for his upcoming debut album, which was in the process of being produced, but would not be released until almost two years later.[6][7]
Lincoln Durham's debut full-length album, The Shovel vs. the Howling Bones was released January 31, 2012 by Rayburn Publishing.[8] The album was produced by Ray Wylie Hubbard and George Reiff at George Reiff's studio, The Finishing School in Austin, Texas.[4] Durham played the majority of the instruments, including a 1929 Gibson HG22 guitar, a bird feeder, a hacksaw, and oil pans.[4][9] Drums were performed by Rick Richards. Other guest musicians from Austin on the album were Derek O'Brien (guitar), Jeff Plankenhorn (mandolin), Bucca Allen (accordion and piano), and Idgy Vaughn (backup vocals on "Trucker's Love Song"), plus Lincoln Durham's wife, Alissa (backup vocals).[4][10]
Durham's second album, Exodus of the Deemed Unrighteous was released on October 22, 2013, by Droog Records.[11][12] The album was produced by George Reiff at his studio, The Finishing School in Austin, Texas, and has Rick Richards on drums again.[13]
Durham's third album, Revelations of a Mind Unraveling, was released on March 25, 2016, on Droog Records. The album was produced by George Reiff at The Finishing School in Austin, Texas.[14][15]
Durham's fourth album, And Into Heaven Came the Night, was released on March 30, 2018, on Droog Records. The album was produced by Lincoln Durham, and recorded at The Ice Cream Factory Studios and The Crypt in Austin, Texas.[16][17][18]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Year | Details |
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2012 | The Shovel vs. the Howling Bones
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2013 | Exodus of the Deemed Unrighteous
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2016 | Revelations of a Mind Unraveling
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2018 | And Into Heaven Came the Night
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2023 | Resurrection Thorn
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Extended Play
[edit]Year | Details |
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2010 | EP
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EP extended play listing
[edit]EP | ||||
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EP by Lincoln Durham | ||||
Released | March 20, 2010[19] | |||
Genre | Folk, blues[6][20] | |||
Length | 12:24 | |||
Label | Lincoln Durham, CD Baby[21] | |||
Producer | Ray Wylie Hubbard, George Reiff[22] | |||
Lincoln Durham chronology | ||||
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All tracks are written by Lincoln Durham[20]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Living This Hard" | 3:25 |
2. | "Georgia Lee" | 3:20 |
3. | "How Does a Crow Fly" | 2:34 |
4. | "Reckoning Lament" | 3:05 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Leggett, Steve. "Lincoln Durham - Biography". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ^ "Lincoln Durham - 'Revelations of a Mind Unraveling' (album stream) (premiere)". Pop Matters. March 24, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ Hahne, Jeff (October 21, 2015). "Lincoln Durham: One-string wonder". Creative Loafing. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Bray, Will (January 31, 2012). "Lincoln Durham". Americana UK. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ^ "Lincoln Durham Official Website - Biography". Lincoln Durham. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ a b Skanse, Richard (June 1, 2010). "Lincoln Durham: "EP"". Lone Star Music Magazine. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ^ "Album Review: Lincoln Durham EP". Broken Jukebox. June 15, 2010. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- ^ Beaudoin, Jedd (January 29, 2012). "Lincoln Durham: The Shovel Vs.the Howling Bones". Pop Matters. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ^ Chilton, Martin (January 26, 2012). "Lincoln Durham: The Shovel [vs] the Howlingbones, CD review". The Telegraph. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ^ "Lincoln Durham - The Shovel vs The Howling Bones". American Roots UK. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ^ "Exodus of the Deemed Unrighteous by Lincoln Durham". iTunes. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ^ Wilinson, Allan. "Lincoln Durham - Exodus of the Deemed Unrighteous (Droog Records)". Northern Sky Magazine. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ^ "CDs - Lincoln Durham - Exodus of the Deemed Unrighteous". Explore Magazine. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ^ Cirilo, Joseph (January 30, 2016). "Lincoln Durham - 'Revelations of a Mind Unravelling' release + Spring tour". AXS. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ^ Ferguson, Neil (February 10, 2016). "Lincoln Durham Talks New Album, Taps Into Mental Torment On "Creeper" (Song Premiere/Interview)". Glide Magazine. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ^ "And Into Heaven Came The Night by Lincoln Durham". CD Baby. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ Wilson, James (March 30, 2018). "Lincoln Durham Releases 'And Into Heaven Came the Night'". Indie Band Guru. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ Buford, Jordan (March 28, 2018). "Single Review: "Heaven" by Lincoln Durham". The Music Enthusiast. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "EP: Lincoln Durham". Amazon Canada. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- ^ a b "EP - Lincoln Durham". AllMusic. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- ^ "EP - Lincoln Durham | Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- ^ "EP - Lincoln Durham". Pandora. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Lincoln Durham at AllMusic
- Lincoln Durham discography at Discogs