Shannon McNally, Holly Cole, Michaela Caitlin

SHANNON McNALLY. Rolling Stone Magazine gave her debut album released in January of 2002, Jukebox Sparrows (Capitol Records), 3 1/2 stars. Jukebox Sparrows also spawned the AAA radio hit “Now That I Know,” which appeared on the ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ soundtrack. She teamed up with Ryan Adams’ sideman Neal Casal around the same time for a collabrative project called Ran On Pure Lightening. Her song “Pale Moon” from was picked up by Putamayo Records as the first track on their American Folk Album.

McNally has toured and done shows with Willie Nelson, Stevie Nicks, John Mellencamp, Charlie Sexton, Son Volt, Ryan Adams, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Derek Trucks, Rail Road Earth, Rufus Wainwright, Levon Helm and Lou Reed. She has appeared on NPR, The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Mountain Stage and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

“McNally's sound bears a timelessness that's truly uncommon.. [she] projects tenderness and toughness in ways that are remarkable and unequaled.” — Jim Caligiuiri, The Austin Chronicle

“She has the voice: bruised, smoky and ornery, right at home where country and soul meet.. She has the melodies and the timing.. she's irresistible.” — Jon Pareles, The New York Times

http://www.myspace.com/shannonmcnally

HOLLY COLE. Holly is one of the best singer/songwriters in a prolific crop of Memphis musicians. Holly is a songstress with a sound that isn't from around these parts. An epic flowing sound that may remind you of the expansive West Texas soundscapes of say, Jimmie Dale Gilmore. Lovely acoustic strumming, songs and singing with an undercurrent of atmospheric twangs and echos of saws and other almost undecipherable sounds. Easily one of the most mature and accomplished outings for the local Makeshift label.

Lately, Holly has been heard around town with a full band of her Makeshift label mates or with a small string combo. She recently toured the West Coast including a gig at the Hotel Cafe.

Her first EP Fearless & Free is out on the Makeshift label, is available at makeshiftmusic.com, cdbaby.com. Cat's Records, Last Chance, Shangri-La and Spin Street. Holly is an original but her influences include Cat Power, Maria Taylor, R.E.M., Aimee Mann, Bright Eyes, Clem Snide, Neutral Milk Hotel, EmmyLou Harris, and Rilo Kiley.

http://www.myspace.com/hollycolememphis

MICHAELA CAITLIN returns to Otherlands for a solo set. Her debut in a songwriter circle in the fall and was just splendid. Michaela has been making a stir in Memphis, both a solo act and as part of eclectic, electric folk band Sultana. Check her out here...

http://www.myspace.com/michaelacaitlin
http://www.myspace.com/sultana

$5 Cover. Doors at 7 pm. Show at 8 pm. All ages. Smoke free inside. Beer Coffee and Food. Large patio and deck. 641 S Cooper. 901-278-4994. www.myspace.com/otherlands