Flatlanders to Headline Third Eddie & Agnes Concert Series

The legendary Flatlanders -- Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely and Butch Hancock -- three of Texas’ most respected singer/songwriters, will perform at on Mar. 25.  This is the third concert for the Eddie and Agnes Concert Series, a partnership between Eddie’s Attic and Agnes Scott.

"Any one of these three guys would be a great show, but all of them together makes this really something special," says Daren Wang, executive director of the Decatur Book Festival and a driving force behind the music series. "These guys are timeless."

The general admission event will be at 7:30 p.m. at Agnes Scott’s Presser Hall.  Tickets are $30 and may be purchased at www.eddiesattic.com, or by calling the Eddie’s Attic Box Office at 1-877-548-3237.

Lifelong friends, the Flatlanders, began making music together more than 30 years ago. Their first work in 1972 was only released as an eight-track tape, and then on vinyl that was only available in Europe.  The band gained a cult following but, with the recordings rare and hard to find, went their separate ways, each becoming successful musicians on their own, but remaining friends. 

They reunited in 1998 when asked to write a song for “The Horse Whisperer” soundtrack – which they wrote together (for the 1972 recording they wrote individually recording each other’s songs).

The collaborative effort paid off, leading to the critically acclaimed Now Again (May 2002) and Wheels Of Fortune (January, 2004).  The group, known for their extensive touring schedule, poetic lyrics and superior musicianship, do not disappoint on their latest album, Hills And Valleys (March 2009).