An Evening with: Alex Dupree & Brody Price

Alex Dupree is coming back to our backyard and we feel thrilled that this place has become some kind of extension of his home when he is in town. Brody Price is opening the concert, so the evening will be graced by the country-leaning/multi-genre influenced songs of these two Texas singer-songwriters.
A published poet and songwriter, Dupree got his musical start in Austin, Texas before moving to California to study poetry at UC Irvine. During this time, songwriting was never far from his mind, and he continued to write and perform with multiple Los Angeles country bands. He has since returned to Texas, where he is again focused on his own music. Despite a deep love for country music, Dupree’s songs never quite settle into that category, absorbing additional influences from the likes of Laurie Anderson, Arthur Russell, Bjork, and John Cale. His 2022 album, Thieves, was produced by Michael Krassner (Califone, Simon Joyner, Boxhead Ensemble) and features Max Knouse, Aaron Stern, Stephen Hodges (Tom Waits, Mavis Staples), Buck Meek (Big Thief).
This fall, Alex is undertaking an extensive tour of Texas in anticipation of the release of his album You Winsome, You Lonesome. A “Texas Edition” of the vinyl will be available on September 6th—exclusively via Bandcamp and in-person at shows—with a worldwide release set for November 8th. This tour takes its name from the first single off of You Winsome, You Lonesome: “Texas Doesn’t Care.” Of the song, Dupree says, “I wrote it for my sister, but I ended up living the story myself. It's a song about coming home and the perverse comfort of knowing that, no matter what has happened, Texas will always welcome you back. Because Texas doesn’t care.”
Brody Price, an artist from Dallas, easily combines the country and americana/alt country genres. Price has carved out a position for himself in the music business because of his deep voice and intriguing lyrics. His honesty comes through in every note, whether he is singing heartfelt ballads about lost love or joyful songs about everyday pleasures.
“Country music has a really big piece of my heart, whether it's traditional or non-traditional. I guess it's country-tinged indie rock, so to speak, that gets really loud at times. People have said that it sounds like Built to Spill, but a country version. Or a country version of Pavement.”

***DISCLAIMER: In case of inclement weather, the show will be held indoors.***

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