The Train Wrecks are southern boys done good. Hailing from Savannah, GA, they’ve been offering up raucous Americana music for the last few years. With influences ranging from Johnny Cash to Lucero, they’ve created a new breed of rock that borrows from ragtime, blues, rockabilly and more. There’s an aspect of their sound that everyone can find commonality in. We recently chatted with bass guitarist Eric Dunn on his musical beginnings, favorite gig, and where you can check The Train Wrecks out next.
When/How did you first start playing music?
Music has been in my family for generations. Reaching back as far as I know. My grandmother was the most accomplished. She played in Savannah in the early fifties as a piano player. Moving on to radio soon after, she met my grandfather who was a drummer. Long story short, She bought me my first guitar when I was 13. Been rockin’ ever since, but moved to bass about 8 years ago and never looked back.
What's the best gig you ever played?
Opening for Jerry Jeff Walker, who actually came out with us after the show and drank beer until about 3 AM with his bass player. It was Atlanta 2008 at The Botanical Gardens.
How has social media effected the way you market/promote your music?
Facebook has definitely helped with promoting our music and shows for sure. How can it not? Everyone seems to live on there basically.
What's your prediction for the next big advancement in how we find/listen to/share music?
Aliens will come to earth and upload our music into their main alien hard drives and spread it across the universe and BEYOND!
What's your next big gig coming up? When/Where?
A place in Charleston called Awendaw Green on Feb 18th. Sort of a barn party (actually in a barn) with a couple other bands. We've heard it’s a great time. Also, we are playing an ASCAP function here in town on March 5th.
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