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"ALL music is folk music; I never did see no horse could play an instrument." -- Louis Armstrong

Somewhere, there is probably someone who lived in England in 1960 who turned down a chance to go to The Cavern Club because he had never heard of the band.

"The band" in question was, of course, The Beatles. They went on to have a bit of success in the music business; enough success that the guy who didn't want to go see them play because he had never heard of them is still kicking himself black-and-blue 40 years later.

So when you're trying to decide whether or not you want to drag yourself out to see some unknown play at Sundilla, just remind yourself that every musician was once an unknown, and that every musician who sells out arenas for hundreds of dollars per ticket once played somewhere for under ten bucks. And someone who paid hundreds of dollars to sit in the last row of an arena once turned down the chance to sit on the first row of a small venue for next to nothing. Don't be this person!

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Friday, August 27 Randall Bramblett 7:30 PM   Admission $10, students $8, children 12 and under FREE. (Word-of-mouth is still our best form of advertisement; help us out by downloading a flyer and displaying it prominently!) 

"Bramblett has a sincere and natural charm when he performs and hearing him do his own songs takes you straight back to a summer afternoon, sitting on a long porch under a big oak somewhere in Georgia, sipping your sweet tea." --Davis Inman - American Songwriter

Randall Bramblett may not be a household name, he is legendary within music circles for his songwriting and musicianship. He released a pair of acclaimed solo albums in the mid-‘70s, then joined the jazz-rock outfit Sea Level, becoming their principal songwriter and vocalist. From there, Bramblett embarked on a path as a big-league, musical utility man (primarily sax and keys) and landed on the speed dial of some of the greatest names in rock history, including Traffic, Steve Winwood, Levon Helm and Bonnie Raitt.

Bramblett “grew up playing soul music” in Jesup, Ga. His hero was James Brown, but he also had a lot of Ray Charles and some jazz influences. Those influences are evident throughout the eleven cuts that make up the new record, along with the aforementioned Beatles and psychedelic elements.

Growing up in Southeast Georgia, nature loomed large in his life, particularly the swamps around the Altamaha River. To Bramblett, the swamps represented something mystical, filling him with wonder and awe, while fueling his interest in his own spirituality.

Another major influence on Bramblett‘s songwriting was Bob Dylan and he attributes rock‘s poet laureate with opening a new lyrical path for him. “I think he freed songwriters from feeling obliged to make strict literal sense. He expanded the boundaries of popular songs and that probably gave me permission to explore that, too.”

Here is a small selection of music and video from Randall Bramblett; as always, nothing compares to a live performance:  

There is still a place in the world for independent music, despite what the corporate bigwigs would like to think. Support Sundilla, support the Quality Music Revolution, support the community, and have a great time while you're at it. Come see Randall Bramblett at Sundilla, because good music needs to be heard. Showtime is 7:30, and admission is just $10, $8 for students, and free for children 12 and under. We'll have free coffee, tea, water and food, though as always you are welcome to bring whatever food or beverage you prefer. 

                                 Here is a peek at what we have in store for 2010.                                                             

                                           2010

As always, things happen, so check this site often for new additions and the occasional (and regrettable) change.

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Although Sundilla is not affiliated with any church or religion, it is deeply indebted to the Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, without whose support it would not be possible. The Fellowship Hall is one of the finest listening rooms you will ever experience, and we would be lucky to be able to use it, even if the use was not donated, free of charge, by the AUUF.