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MONICA HOOPER NWA Democrat-Gazette T wo incredible nights of music are planned for George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. Gar Hole Records, an artist-first record label started during the pandemic by local musicians Kurt DeLashmet and Nick Shoulders, will showcase music by artists on the label and friends. There will also be jam sessions and a DJ set by Dollar Country of Lawrence, Kan., who has a radio show that spotlights rare country 45s. The Friday night showcase will feature Gar Hole artists Austin Cash and Jess Harp along with friends of the label Willi Carlisle and Dylan Earl. "It's a diverse musical lineup for that night," says DeLashmet. "Austin Cash does this really beautiful solo guitar. That style of music is referred to as American primitive. … very technical and rich nature-inspired folk music. No words." Fellow Gar Hole artist Jess Harp, on the other hand, makes music that appeals more to indie and alternative rock fans. "Jess does more of what we call 'boot gaze.' Just like kind of shoegazey, Americana," explains DeLashmet. "There's just a really strong folk influence on this particular style of songwriting." Both of the Gar Hole Records artists will be joined by Dylan Earl, a local musician whose style is deeply rooted in 1990s country music. "My mom was a huge proponent in that," Earl says. "Mom's a huge Merle Haggard fan and Keith Whitley fan and all that, so you know when we'd be getting dropped off at school — we had this old '89 Econoline — Mom would have all the tapes going every morning." He adds that he was really into Travis Tritt, Billy Ray Cyrus, Willie Nelson, and of course, Randy Travis, to whom he bears a musical resemblance. "I would I credit my mama for all that, I suppose." Then rounding out the Friday night event is Fayetteville's own Americana/ folk gentle giant Willi Carlisle. "Willi has always been a good friend of ours," DeLashmet says. "He had a great record that came out this year, which came out on a friend of ours' label, Free Dirt. They're based in Washington, D.C." "It's going to be kind of the first time to really have the whole Gar Hole family all in one place, which will be a lot of fun," adds Earl. Saturday will be all the Louisiana folks with Fayetteville-based Jude Brothers opening the show. Brothers is also a part-time staffer for Gar Hole Records who works in release campaigns for the musicians and as a staff writer on top of making their own music. "We're super excited to finally get some Jude Brothers music out to the world early next year," DeLashmet adds. A Big Ol' Gar Hole Reunion Winter showcase to offer diverse nights of music Faq Gar Hole-idays Winter Showcase WHaT — Two nights of music by Gar Hole Records artists and friends featuring Dylan Earl, Austin Cash, Jess Harp, Willi Carlisle, Jude Brothers, Daiquiri Queens, Chris Acker, The Lostines and Nick Shoul- ders and the Okay Crawdads with special jam sessions and DJ sets by Dollar Country. WHEN — 8:30 p.m. Dec. 9 & 10 WHERE — George's Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville COST — $40 for a two-day pass; $20 Dec. 9 only; $25 Dec. 10 only INFO — georgesmajesticlounge. com; garholerecords.com BONUS — A Gar Hole-iday HQ Hangout with Two Runner, Creekbed Carter and Auralai will be from 2-5 p.m. Dec. 10 at 546 W. Center St. in Fayetteville. Suggested dona- tion of $5-$20 at the door. FAyETTEviLLE See Gar Hole Page 41 Dylan Earl (left) and Willi Carlisle will perform on Dec. 9 during a winter showcase by Gar Hole Records of Fayetteville. Also playing for the Friday night show will be Jess Harp and Austin Cash. (File Photo) 12 WHAt's uP! DeCembeR 4-10, 2022