Little Country Giants are one of the most profoundly genuine Americana groups in the country. This can be said about a lot of traditional style musicians but the brilliant melodic songwriting and vocals of Cameron Federal Cook and husband Russel Cook push them into the realm of genius on many levels. One of the earlier discoveries and offerings of the ArtFRONT concert series, The Little Country Giants still boast the largest attended show we have produced at Barking Legs, outdoing even Kaki King in attendance. This return performance comes after a long wait while the family took the opportunity to raise babies, teach school and continue to distill their familial harmonies and song crafting expertise. We are very fortunate to have them so close by that they have made Barking Legs a regular stop while on tour across the country. Natives of Rome and now Ranger Georgia, there is no influence they have had to reach outside the southern hills for, no reason whatsoever to struggle to find an outside inspiration. Their talent is so natural that it brings warm chills to the listener as they are absorbed completely into the true purpose of music whenever the Little Country Giants are on a roll either onstage or in the totality of the craftsmanship of their recordings.
The Band's new CD titled "60 Grit" is their fourth album release.
60 Grit indicates a coarse grade of sandpaper for Heavy sanding and stripping, roughing up the surface of your work. Keep in mind that "stripped down" by Little Country Giants' standards is Cameron Cook on upright bass and vocals and Russel Cook on guitar and vocals, essentially a 4 piece in any other band right there. Then add in Rick Nunan on fiddle, (5 piece!) and brush & snare player Rob Robinson and it's a complete ensemble with traditional style vocal harmonies. Bundling this much raw talent and ability together makes for a tight little bundle indeed. Leaving out the high end studio production and backing musicians doesn't necessarily mean rough product. It never enters the picture. The Giants swing, sometimes slowly sometimes in quick tempo. If I had named this album it would've been "150 Grit" - Fine. ~Robin Merritt
When Cameron Cook of Little Country Giants said they are bringing two hand picked support acts with them, WB. Givens & The Kid Carsons She spent a LOT of time elaborating how much admiration The Giants have for these new artists whom they are touring with. Citing brother and sister harmonies and total dedication to their music, Cameron whose taste in music I have learned to trust, proclaims these musicians WILL be remembered in Chattanooga after this show, even comparing them to favorites such as the everybodyfields, promising that this will be an entire evening of equally stirring performance and that WB Givens & The Kid Carsons are much more than opening acts but are on the road to recognition everywhere an audience has a chance to hear them. You can find their info, audio and video on these links.
