kirkland james

: Kirkland James’ guitar playing skips across musical styles like a slick river rock. Slide guitar to gut-bucket blues, Kirkland James is a genre vagabond; anything from country to Cuban rhythms, to an all out New Orleans style blues stomp. After the Young James Long European tour, slide guitarist Kirkland James suffered a near fatal motorcycle crash in Fort Worth, Texas. The guitarist is most noted for his work with Kansas City –based blues rockers Tenderloin and one time touring guitarist for Alejandro Escovedo. While in Tenderloin, James gained notoriety opening shows for Soundgarden, Social Distortion, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Recovered and back playing and recording music, the Fort Worth native steps to the front of the stage this time with brothers Andrew and Richard Aguirre for the rhythm section. Andrew Aguirre, bassist for Donny Ray Ford, Nope, The Gingers, The Mary Astors, is a top notch roots rock veteran of the Texas music scene. Brother and drummer Richard Aguirre has played before with Andrew in The Gingers and The Mary Astors along with other pop rock outfits including The Estellines. Catch this Texas trio as they set out on tour and finish up their debut recording to be out by the fall. Kirkland James Discography: 2008-P. W. Long “God Bless the Drunkard’s Dog” Black Diamond Records (guitar) 2006-Young James Long “You ain’t know the man” Southern Records (guitar) 2003-P. W. Long “Remembered” Touch and Go Records (producer, guitar) 1999-Hell City, Hell compilation Ignition Records 1997-Tenderloin “Tenderloin” Arista/Timebomb Recordings 1996-Tenderloin/Supersuckers split single Sub pop Records 1995-Twisted Willie-compilation Justice Records 1995-Tenderloin-“Bullseye” Warner Bros./Quest Records 1995-Tenderloin-“Sub pop Singles” Sub pop Records