Lincoln Durham

Lincoln Durham
Born Whitney, Texas, United States[1]
Genres Alternative rock, southern gothic, revival punk, psycho blues, americana[2]
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, guitarist
Instruments Vocals, guitar, drums, cigar box guitars, harmonica, fiddle, banjo, mandolin
Years active 2010–present
Labels Droog Records, Rayburn Publishing, CD Baby
Website lincolndurham.com

Lincoln Durham is an American alternative rock, southern gothic, revival punk, psycho blues, americana singer, songwriter and one-man-band musician.

History

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

EP (2010)

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 be not be released until almost two years later.[6][7]

The Shovel vs. The Howling Bones (2012)

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]

Exodus Of The Deemed Unrighteous (2013)

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]

Revelations of a Mind Unraveling (2016)

Durham' 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]

Discography

Studio albums

The Shovel vs. the Howling Bones

Album details Tracks

All tracks written by Lincoln Durham[17][19].

No.TitleLength
1."Drifting Wood"4:23
2."Last Red Dawn"3:10
3."Living This Hard"3:26
4."Clementine"3:22
5."Mud Puddles"3:27
6."Reckoning Lament"3:10
7."How Does a Crow Fly"2:36
8."Love Letters"2:57
9."Georgia Lee"3:19
10."People of the Land"3:23
11."Trucker's Love Song"4:46
Total length:37:59

Exodus of the Deemed Unrighteous

Album details Tracks

All tracks written by Lincoln Durham[20][22].

No.TitleLength
1."Ballad of a Prodigal Son"2:19
2."Rise in the River"2:54
3."Annie Departee"4:12
4."Beautifully Sewn, Violently Torn"3:05
5."Stupid Man"2:59
6."Strike Us Down"1:58
7."Keep on Allie"4:00
8."Sinner"4:18
9."Exodus Waltz"2:35
10."Mama"3:26
Total length:31:46

Revelations of a Mind Unraveling

Album details Tracks

All tracks written by Lincoln Durham[25][26].

No.TitleLength
1."Suffer My Name"2:00
2."Bleed Until You Die"3:18
3."Creeper"3:41
4."Bones"3:25
5."Prophet Incarnate"2:50
6."Rage and Fire and Brimstone"4:13
7."Rusty Knife"3:53
8."Gods of Wood and Stone"3:01
9."Noose"2:35
10."Bide My Time"2:41
Total length:31:37

Extended Play

EP

Album details Tracks

All tracks written by Lincoln Durham[28].

No.TitleLength
1."Living This Hard"3:25
2."Georgia Lee"3:20
3."How Does a Crow Fly"2:34
4."Reckoning Lament"3:05
Total length:12:24

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Leggett, Steve. "Lincoln Durham - Biography". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Lincoln Durham - 'Revelations of a Mind Unraveling' (album stream) (premiere)". Pop Matters. March 24, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  3. ↑ Hahne, Jeff (October 21, 2015). "Lincoln Durham: One-string wonder". Creative Loafing. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Bray, Will (January 31, 2012). "Lincoln Durham". Americana UK. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Lincoln Durham Official Website - Biography". Lincoln Durham. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Skanse, Richard (June 1, 2010). "Lincoln Durham: "EP"". Lone Star Music Magazine. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Album Review: Lincon Durham EP". Broken Jukebox. June 15, 2010. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  8. ↑ Beaudoin, Jedd (January 29, 2012). "Lincoln Durham: The Shovel Vs.the Howling Bones". Pop Matters. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  9. ↑ Chilton, Martin (January 26, 2012). "Lincoln Durham: The Shovel [vs] the Howlingbones, CD review". The Telegraph. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  10. 1 2 "Lincoln Durham - The Shovel vs The Howling Bones". American Roots UK. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "Exodus of the Deemed Unrighteous by Lincoln Durham". iTunes. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  12. 1 2 Wilinson, Allan. "Lincoln Durham - Exodus of the Deemed Unrighteous (Droog Records)". Northern Sky Magazine. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  13. ↑ "CDs - Lincoln Durham - Exodus of the Deemed Unrighteous". Explore Magazine. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  14. 1 2 Cirilo, Joseph (January 30, 2016). "Lincoln Durham - 'Revelations of a Mind Unravelling' release + Spring tour". AXS. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. 1 2 "The Shovel vs. The Howling Bones by Lincoln Durham". iTunes. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  17. 1 2 "The Shovel vs. the Howling Bones - Lincoln Durham". AllMusic. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  18. ↑ "The Shovel vs. the Howling Bones - Lincoln Durham | Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  19. 1 2 3 theshovel[vs]thehowlingbones (CD liner). Lincoln Durham. United States: Lincoln Durham/Rayburn Publishing. 2012. 00TSVTHB 12.
  20. 1 2 "Exodus of the Deemed Unrighteous - Lincoln Durham". AllMusic. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  21. ↑ "Exodus of the Deemed Unrighteous - Lincoln Durham | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  22. 1 2 Exodus of the Deemed Unrighteous (CD liner). Lincoln Durham. United States: Droog Records. 2013. 00EOTDU 13.
  23. 1 2 3 "Revelations of a Mind Unraveling by Lincoln Durham". iTunes. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  24. ↑ "Revelations of a Mind Unraveling - Lincoln Durham | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  25. 1 2 Revelations of a Mind Unraveling (CD liner). Lincoln Durham. United States: Droog Records. 2016. 00ROAMU 16.
  26. ↑ "Revelations of a Mind Unraveling - Lincoln Durham". AllMusic. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  27. ↑ "EP: Lincoln Durham". Amazon Canada. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  28. 1 2 "EP - Lincoln Durham". AllMusic. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  29. ↑ "EP - Lincoln Durham | Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  30. ↑ "EP - Lincoln Durham". Pandora. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
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