Austin Country Superstars Brennen Leigh & Noel McKay Land in Silver Lake Thursday Dec 12 for Honky Tonk Hacienda at El Cid

Brennen Leigh and Noel
McKay, the Austin country scene's power couple, journey to Los Angeles for a
full show at the new regular Thursday night Honky Tonk Hacienda at
El Cid in Silver Lake. The Austin-based songwriters’ debut collaboration Before
the World Was Madespotlights the celebrated troubadours in peak form.
“These are modern day country duets à la George Jones and Melba Montgomery,”
producer Gurf Morlix says, “but with very sophisticated songwriting.” 

The singular duo
effortlessly balances wit (“Let’s Don’t Get Married”) and whimsy (“Let’s Go to
Lubbock on Vacation”) throughout live sets as well as on the record. “We kind
of set out to make out a record of songs that we were singing together, even if
it wasn’t specifically duet songs,” McKay says. 

Legendary songwriter
Guy Clark is among their many fans: "Noel and Brennen are great
songwriters," says Clark, whose new album My Favorite Picture of
You contains the McKay co-write "El Coyote." "And
Brennen plays guitar like a motherfucker."

Leigh and McKay take
the stage at the new Honky Tonk Hacienda night at El
Cid — everyThursday, bands, songwriters and musical instigators tear it up in
outlaw country, roots, old time and Americana territory. Roots rock powerhouse
Dan Janisch opens. 

There is no cover
before 8:30 p.m.; $5 thereafter. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and
music starts at 7:30 p.m. El Cid is located at 4212 West Sunset
Blvd., Silver Lake 90029. There is ample street parking and valet parking is
available. For more information please visit www.ElCidLA.com,
orwww.facebook.com/honkytonkhacienda or
call 323.668.0318.

Brennen Leigh is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and singer whose
to-the-point storytelling style has elevated her to newfound cult status in
Europe, across the US, South America and most notably in her native Austin,
Texas. Only slightly less famous for her musicianship, she’s caught the ear of
greats like legendary Lubbock fiddler Tommy Hancock, widely regarded as the
godfather of West Texas music. Brennen has become most famous for her
whip-smart songwriting. Her songs have been recorded by the likes of Lee Ann
Womack, Sunny Sweeney, and the Carper Family among others.

Noel McKay is a songwriter who was raised in Lubbock, Texas and The
Texas Hill Country. In 1993 he was discovered by songwriting legend Guy Clark
while performing in Kerrville, Texas. Clark's mentorship has been a key
component to Noel's success as a songwriter. In the 2000's Noel had several
regional hits with his brother Hollin McKay in the band McKay Brothers. Those
songs can still be heard on Texas radio stations and satellite radio. Noel
recently discovered the art of co-writing and has written songs with greats
such as Guy Clark, Richard Dobson, John Scott Sherrill, Shawn Camp and Brennen
Leigh. Recently Leigh has become Noel McKay's songwriting and duet partner and
their collaborations have garnered wide acclaim. When not on the road, Noel
splits his time between Austin and Nashville.

Dan Janisch is a California based songwriter and performer. His place
in the scheme of modern American song is a present day verse and found melodies,
but not quite fully divorced from a familiar tone of the American Folk song and
Rock 'n Roll. If there is a reason to consider Dan Janisch's music, it might be
to derail the ever present idea that "A" type of music is for
"A" type of person and so on, split down the line. Whether one be a
rocker, a hip hopper, a punker, an americana-er, a hippie, a square, a
15-year-old, a 60-year-old, a cop, a robber, rich or poor, etc. Dan Janisch's
music is intended for all the people somehow.