Austinist Previews ACL: Dax Riggs & the Legendary Soul Stirrers

Growing up in Indiana with his Jehovah's Witness mother, Dax Riggs got used to going door to door inviting people to hear about Armageddon. He believed that there was a God, and that God was good. One night Dax stayed up late, alone, and watched The Elephant Man on HBO, and nothing was the same after. His other band, Deadboy & The Elephant Men, grew from the ashes of a whirlwind romance that involved running away from home and lots of acid, but his solo project invokes his heavy metal roots and his love for funky, blues-infested dark horse rock'n'roll. We predict a live set that ends up being discussed at water coolers around the country next week, so don't miss out!

Dax Riggs
Houma, Louisiana
Latest Release - We Sing of Only Blood or Love (2007)
Saturday, September 15 at 1:30 PM @ ATT&T stage

The Legendary Soul Stirrers have the unique distinction of being the only gospel quartet to be inducted into America's Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in 1988 and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. They've traveled around the world, performed for presidents and royalty, and most recently they've been the Reverend Jesse Jackson's accompanying act. They attribute him as the conceptualizer behind their latest record, and the reverend's choir, the Push/Rainbow choir, makes several appearances on the Dove Award nominated work. They have a song called "Touch the Hem of His Garment." We wish that they were opening for Dax Riggs.

The Legendary Soul Stirrers
Texas
Latest Release - Revisited
Saturday, September 15 at 11:00 AM @ the WaMu stage