I am excited to be seeing The Sacred Shakers at The Sinclair on Wednesday, December 3, 2014.

Sacred Shakers (Official Photo)

According to their website, “The Sacred Shakers deliver hard-hitting country-gospel alongside soulful harmonies and primitive blues power. The all-star band’s infectious rootsy, rockabilly groove is exciting to witness and accessible to believers and doubters alike. Their sermons are sung in bar rooms, rock clubs, and festivals across the country over a bed of heavy rhythms and shaded by the tones of ace instrumentalists. Their angelic harmonies tell dark tales of sin and redemption of the poor soul.

“Five singers, highlighted by the queen of the minor key, Eilen Jewell, swap lead duties, while the tight rhythm section of slapping upright bassist Johnny Sciascia and drummer Jason Beek provide the backbone of this eight-piece Americana outfit. The perfect twang of Jerry Miller’s Gretsch guitar, the haunting violin of Daniel Kellar and Eric Royer’s old-timey banjo provide a heavenly and sometimes wild atmosphere to songs by the likes of the Carter Family, Hank Williams, Mississippi Fred McDowell, and the Swan Silvertones.

“This is not your ordinary gospel band.  This collective of Christians, agnostics, and Jews can sing of the true vine with an exciting Bo Diddley beat and just as easily slow it down to evoke the simple beauty of a plain little country church with the benches all worn.”

This is a partially seated show. Tickets are $20.00 (plus fees if not purchased at The Sinclair’s box office) and can be ordered here.

Hope to see many of you at the show!