It takes a lot of talent to stick out as an acoustic solo artist in this day and age. With the thousands of Jack Johnson wannabees clogging the airways it seems any kid with a guitar can slap together a few chords and call himself an artist. Enter Dallas Green, the man who's not just changing that notion, but pushing the boundaries of what was thought could become mainstream.
I first discovered City and Colour a few years ago through a friend of mine who could not stop raving about his album, Sometimes. Soon enough I gave in and decided to give it a listen, and boy was I mad at myself for not doing it sooner. Dallas Green, the man behind City and Colour (Dallas = City, Green = Colour, get it?), creates such an incredible tone with his steady guitar rhythm accompanied by his haunting vocals that by the time the song is over you feel as if you just started it a few seconds ago. To me the most interesting thing about City and Colour is that Dallas Green plays guitar and sings for the Canadian hardcore band Alexisonfire. Despite his hardcore roots Green still manages to master the acoustic genre quite well. As a fan of both bands it's easy to see how the two can overlap at times which creates something not usually heard in folk/indie music.
If you like acoustic, folk, or indie music then you definitely won't want to skip out on City and Colour.
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