Are you in the DC area and have exciting plans this weekend? Well, you might need to cancel your bachelor party or Diablo III marathon, as The Vinyl District has been able to obtain 2 Pavilion tickets to Lucinda Williams, Drive-By Truckers, and Justin Jones for tomorrow at the Merriweather Post Pavillion and we’re dying to give them away! With a Country icon, a Southern Rock stronghold, and a local artist who defines up-and-coming, it’s difficult to deny your white-hot passion to be in attendance.
Louisiana-born Lucinda Williams is a Country goddess who has been writing and releasing music since the late ’70s. It was in the ’90s that Williams established her reputation with the national success of Sweet Old World and Car Wheels on a Gravel Road. Since then, she’s helped herself create dozens of beautifully-written country crooners that have captured hearts the world over. An amazing songstress known for putting on a heartfelt show makes her a must see.
Drive-By Truckers are an Alabama/Georgia monster band that are helping define modern Southern Rock. The group has been trucking along since the late ’90s and has built up a sizable collection of releases and an even larger crowd. With the most recent efforts (2010’s The Big To Do and 2011’s Go-Go Boots) polishing their sound and garnering them with the most press attention to date, the band is an act to familiarize yourself with.
Justin Jones has firmly established himself in the local rock scene, and those in-the-know might recognize the native Virginian as the very first artist to be signed to 9:30 Records, of 9:30 Club fame. He just released his fourth studio album on May 8th, Fading Light.
So how would you be able to win tickets to such an awesome show? It’s simple. With all acts lovingly representing the South, give us your favorite songwriter, band, or group from the lower half of the U.S. map.
Just because I love Memphis, I’m gonna have to go with B.B. King myself.
Give your answer in the comments below and soon! The winner will be decided at 5pm today, so get your answers in early! If your luck doesn’t pan out, and you would still love to go, never fear! Tickets are still available through Ticketfly.
