The rich, reedy tones and all-American, blue-collar themes in his #1 hits “I Miss My Friend,” “Awful, Beautiful Life” and “Have You Forgotten?” are reminders of the down-to-earth, Haggard-like Darryl Worley you can see at The Mint Event Center on July 1st at 8pm!
The island vibes and blue-eyed soul in new songs “It’s Good To Be Me,” “Lay It On Me” and “Lonely Alone” suggest there’s another, almost-funky, version of Worley that’s been kept under wraps until now.
The alternate sides are both on display in Second Wind: Latest and Greatest, a project that mixes the traditional-country history he established in Nashville with the ragged soul that’s deep in the bones of Muscle Shoals, a musical Alabama hotbed where Worley got his start.
“It’s like we stumbled onto something in an attempt to stumble onto something,” Worley says. “We were just kind of feeling our way around in the dark.” Produced by guitarist Billy Lawson (Sammy Kershaw, Mo Pitney), Second Wind was built with a relaxed atmosphere. Little attention was paid to the clock by Worley and his longtime band, who helped bring the hits forward while pumping some ultra-human attitude into the new stuff as well.
Born and raised in southern Tennessee by a Methodist minister and a church-choir mom, he is described as a “prayer warrior.” Worley started his musical career at the FAME Studio in Muscle Shoals, under the tutelage of producer/publisher Rick Hall (Mac Davis, Jerry Reed), where he remained for a solid five years. He played clubs almost nightly, honing his stage craft at the same time he was woodshedding his songwriting skills, and as Worley gained confidence, he found his way to Nashville. There, he secured a recording deal in 1999 on the basis of some demo recordings that showcased his authoritative vocals and his understanding of the hard-working country audience.
“I’ve already had the fame and it almost killed me,” Worley says with a laugh. “I don’t know if I’ve ever been really big on that, but I have been big on wanting the music to shine. It does the work, it ought to get the credit.”
See Darryl Worley at The Mint Event Center in Franklin, Kentucky July 1st. Doors open at 7pm. Must be 21 to purchase tickets which range from $29.99 to $59.99. No outside food or beverages, please.
The Mint Event Center is attached to The Mint Gaming Hall and sits in between the Gaming Hall and the soon-to-open Springhill Suites. The Event Center offers flexible meeting and banquet space for approximately 200 people with table rounds (weddings, banquets) and 400 people with seats (lectures, concerts). In addition, the Summerly Event Lawn will offer event space for a memorable outdoor gathering. The Mint Event Center is now available for bookings of all types. For more info or to book the venue visit TheMintGaming.com or call 270-598-5757.
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