Shane Smith and the Saints became a popular act in Austin, regularly cutting their teeth with marathon gigs at venues like The Stage On Sixth. "We'd do four-hour sets, sometimes back-to-back, meaning we'd be onstage for eight hours," Smith remembers. "It taught us to grow tighter as a band, experiment with our sound, and find our identity."
Released in 2019, Hail Mary introduced the band's current lineup, as well as a heavier sound that separated the Saints from other Texas acts. It wasn't rock & roll. It wasn't country, either. It was everything that connected those genres, glued together by the camaraderie of a road-tested band that built its audience the old-school way: by hitting the stage and winning over the crowd, song after song, night after night.
Nother builds upon that singular sound while also highlighting the bandmates' road-warrior chops. "We'd be on the road doing shows, and there would be a 48-hour gap where we'd fly into Dallas and try to record everything we possibly could, then fly right back to wherever the bus was," says Smith, who tapped producer Beau Bedford to helm the album. "It was like that for the entirety of the recording process." The result is an album that's filled with all the electricity and eclecticism of the Saints' live show. For the band's country-loving fans, there's "1000 Wild Horses," which barrels forward at a rootsy gallop. For rock fans, there's "Fire in the Sky," which makes room for fiery fretwork and a massive chorus. For those looking to slow dance, there's "All the Way," a threadbare piano ballad captured live in the studio, imperfections and all. "Norther has little bit of everything," Smith says proudly. "It's not a one-sided album. It's got every single element of what makes up our sound right now."
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The Summer Concert Series is free music with the purpose of bringing people together. Lake Morey Resort wanted to express our gratitude for your support over the decades and through the pandemic. It is our pleasure to offer these free community concerts as a token of our appreciation - and an inspiration to witness the power of the arts enlivening and strengthening our connections.
Thursday Aug 28, 2025
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
Thursday, August 28, 2025
8:00-10:00pm
Lake Morey Resort
82 Clubhouse Rd
Fairlee, Vermont 05045
Free!
802-333-4311
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