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SUMMARY:The Band of Heathens & Donavon Frankenreiter
DESCRIPTION:For the past two decades\, Austin’s The Band of Heathens have
  been ahead of the curve. Whether that’s through incisive lyrics or a so
 und they crafted that’s become mainstream\, the group of troubadours has
  been steadfast in their truth. On the band’s upcoming album\, titled Co
 untry Sides\, The Band of Heathens takes a look back at their career wit
 h gratitude and great satisfaction. Formed in 2005\, the Heathens broke 
 into the public consciousness in 2009 with their heartfelt blend of coun
 try and rock\, including memorable performances at Austin City Limits on
  PBS and the Austin City Limits Festival. Since then\, members have come
  and gone\, but principal songwriters Ed Jurdi and Gordy Quist give the 
 band its collective focus and provide the DNA to the songs beloved by fo
 lks around the globe. What has separated the band from their Americana a
 nd country rock peers is that they’ve done this all themselves. The grou
 p has kept its DIY ethos\, building its audience\, sound\, and success b
 rick by brick. It hasn’t always been easy\, but it’s allowed the band to
  maintain its freedom and artistic integrity. This DIY attitude has info
 rmed everything the band has done and is reflected in Country Sides. “We
 're in a really great space creatively after all these years\,” Jurdi sa
 ys. “The songs we write and perform are a reflection of both our inner a
 nd outer world and the stories that reside in the spaces between." By th
 e time it came to record Country Sides\, Jurdi and Quist took a deep loo
 k inside. Priding themselves on writing continuously\, when it came time
  to compile the album\, the duo estimated they had 20-30 songs in conten
 tion before narrowing it down to 11. Hunkering down at Quist’s Austin-ar
 ea The Finishing School Studio\, the themes of what would make this a mo
 numental album in the Heathens’ discography and history came into focus.
  “Middle age has brought a new perspective into focus\," Quist says. "Th
 e passage of time\, struggle\, relationships\, and love have all been th
 emes in our writing for a while\, but it's interesting how they've taken
  another twist as we've taken stock of the band's 20-year journey. Somet
 imes you think you're writing about yourself or your family\, but what c
 omes out ends up mirroring the history of the band or some other aspect 
 of life.” Songs like the swampy\, groovy\, and rockin’ “Take The Cake\,"
  the deeply contemplative “Pleasing People” that explores the pitfalls o
 f outside noise while remaining true to oneself\, and “High On Our Own S
 upply\,” which reflects explicitly on their journey\, showcase that. In 
 fact\, listen closely to every Heathens record\, and you'll find a timel
 ess sound that only now is permeating the mainstream. We've always felt 
 like we are outsiders on an island\," Quist says\, "which can be a bless
 ing and a curse. Since we've never had the muscle or the budget of the l
 abel machine\, we never focused on reaching masses and just focused on m
 aking organic music that resonates with us.” “We've always followed our 
 creative instincts\,” Jurdi adds. “We're at a point now where the thing 
 we've been doing has become a bit fashionable\, so it feels a little lik
 e things are coming full circle.” Throughout the recording process\, whi
 ch spanned a week earlier in 2025\, the duo agreed that this was the mos
 t comfortable they’d been while making an album. Once they finished reco
 rding and sequencing the record\, they entered a reflective stage\, real
 izing they had an album that was a literal arc of their 20-year journey.
  For a band that’s accomplished so much and on their own terms\, the app
 roach for this album was natural and felt right. The themes addressed on
  this album\, such as the reflective\, contemplative nature of the lyric
 al matter\, led to questions like "What’s next?" As always\, The Band of
  Heathens is debating what that future looks like. It certainly includes
  more music and touring. But\, in what fashion? Not even they know. That
  said\, their music continues to live on. Look no further than the succe
 ss of 2011’s “Hurricane. Nearly 15 years later\, the song went gold and 
 has since been certified platinum\, showcasing the band’s resonant sound
 . And\, at this point in their career\, they’re perfectly content with w
 hat they’re doing. “We’re grateful to be 20 years into this and to have 
 a fan base that has hopped on the creative journey with us wherever we h
 ave decided to turn\,” Quist says. “We've been able to have success on o
 ur own terms\, which is something I'm incredibly proud of. There's a lev
 el of confidence in our decisions and an understanding that the path we'
 ve chosen has been good and right for us.” Jurdi adds.\n\nTickets: https
 ://www.axs.com/events/1511115/the-band-of-heathens-donavon-frankenreiter
 -tickets?skin=bluebird\n\nhttps://findlocal.community/event/7b9a98e7-0a5
 a-47c7-ab28-4f171acea9b8
LOCATION:The Bluebird Theater\, Denver\, CO
URL:https://findlocal.community/event/7b9a98e7-0a5a-47c7-ab28-4f171acea9b
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