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Best Bets: Horse Feathers, Country Comfort and Luminous Lenox
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Portland, Ore.-based Horse Feathers (from left): Nathan Crockett, Justin Ringle, Heather Broderick. Photo: Alicia J. Rose
The holidays are rapidly approaching, and it’s almost time for the big sparkling evergreen to glow atop Lenox Square. First, here are a couple of events on this side of Thanksgiving.
TODAY’S PICK
Idaho’s Justin Ringle is now part of the booming music scene in Portland, Ore., but the wide open spaces of his formative years are all over his music. He performs under the name Horse Feathers with collaborators — and brother and sister — Peter and Heather Broderick (and touring violinist Nathan Crockett). Ringle’s sparse, intimate songs evoke big sweeping vistas. Listening to the new album, “House With No Home,” is like having a bird’s-eye view of a lone figure on a vast plain, who warbles the prettiest of melodies, softly picks a guitar and is haunted by an unseen ghostly cello. 9 p.m. Nov. 17. $8. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-522-3950, 1-800-594-8499.
WEEKEND HAPPENING
In a genre dominated by solo artists, Alabama was a dominating force in country music in the ’80s. In fact, the quartet became one the best selling acts in any genre. The band no longer tours, though they’ve released a pair of inspirational albums since their 2003-2004 farewell tour. Randy Owen, the band’s frontman, is working on a solo career (“One on One” was release Nov. 4), but he’s also penned his memoir “Born Country: How Faith, Family, and Music Brought Me Home.” Owen will be at Borders in Buckhead at 7 p.m. Nov. 21 signing copies of the book. 3637 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-237-0707.
LOOKING AHEAD
It’s time to pull out the decorations at Lenox. Singer/songwriter Jewel and Tony-winning Broadway star Heather Headley will headline the Lighting of Macy’s Great Tree at Lenox Square on Nov. 27. 7-8 p.m. Free. 3393 Peachtree Road N.E. 404-231-2800.
For more fun things to do, check out accessAtlanta’s events round-up here.
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