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The HawtThorns

Mar 14, 2024

10:00pm – 10:40pm CT

Continental Club

The HawtThorns are reimagining their universe in their latest recording adventures. The sun-kissed songwriting, deft guitar work, and lush vocal harmonies that have been at the core of their sound are exponentially magnified through the lens of their upcoming record, Zero Gravity. This 3rd album from the Nashville-based duo includes 11 songs recorded at The Studio Nashville owned by The Wood Brothers and was performed by some of Nashville’s most accomplished musicians.

Zero Gravity is a sonic trip into deeply felt personal experiences, abstract storytelling, and
adventurous, genre-bending productions. The HawtThorns love for guitars is apparent on this
record, as the layers of variously toned and textured electric and acoustic instruments are as
much a part of the songwriting as are the lyrics. The interplay between far-out keyboard tracks and Johnny Hawthorn’s syncopated guitar hooks and riffs deliberately creates a unique appeal for each of the tracks. The music beds enhance KP’s fearless, wistfully honeyed lead vocals - recorded live, with the band directly to 2-inch tape.

The record will be available on vinyl, cd and available on all platforms April 2024

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