The Mallett Brothers Band Return To Nashville;
Playing Songs From Forthcoming CD, Land
Tennessean — Country-rock band The Mallett Brothers Band will make
several appearances in the Nashville area this week:
Tuesday — The Basement (8 pm)
Wednesday — The Fillin’ Station (7pm)
Thursday — The Rutledge (5 pm)
Basedin Portland, Maine, The Mallett Brothers Band is fronted by the two
sons of legendary singer- songwriter David Mallett. Their new CD, Land,
is set for release in July. Since forming in 2009, the band has been
“gobbling up accolades like sunflower seeds,” in the words of their
hometown newspaper, the Portland Press Herald.
Sweeping the Portland Phoenix “Best Music Poll” awards each year since
forming, the band has gathered a total of 8 awards from the Phoenix,
including “Best Local Band” (2), “Best Live Act” (2), “Best Local Album”
(2), “Best Song,” and “Best Roots Act.” Other accolades include first
prize at the Oxford Rockin’ Country Showdown in 2011, nominations
for”Best Maine Act” in the 2011 New England Music Awards, and
appearances in numerous local and national “Best of 2011” lists this
past year.
Frequent appearances in national as well as international magazines,
blogs, podcasts, and radio programs have contributed to a fiercely loyal
fan base that has fueled the band’s rigorous touring schedule —
they’re regarded as one of the hardest touring bands in New Englandand
beyond, with their touring circuit stretching from the northernmost tip
of Maine to the woods of southern Tennessee.
TMBB has opened up for the likes of .38 Special, Travis Tritt and Josh
Thompson, and shared a bill with Phil Lesh & Bob Weir, DriveBy
Truckers, Jakob Dylan and more at the 2010 Nateva Festival, as well as
the Deftones, Bassnectar and more at the 2012 Kahbang Festival.