The one who has a voice that balances between Ray Charles and Van Morrison and who continues to release records at a steady pace (Holly IN 2014, Never Twice in 2016, Nick Waterhouse in 2019 and now Live At Pappy & Harriet's) continues to 'extend his vision beyond his own career by collaborating with friends like Ty Segall or between Leon Bridges. He also produced some albums of his friends. Live at Pappy & Harriet’s arrived immediately after a long and intense European tour but also a moment when Nick Waterhouse questioned everything. This album reflects the work of an artist who has seen certain things. He's studied, he's composed, he's receptive, he's free, and he's got to know his own artistic practice in a way that looks fiery and raw on this live record recorded in his hometown.
Too Slim and the Taildraggers is an American blues rock band formed in 1986 in Spokane, Washington, United States. To date, Too Slim and the Taildraggers have released 13 studio albums and five live albums. The Fortune Teller (2007), Free Your Mind (2009), Shiver (2011), Blue Heart (2013), and Blood Moon (2016) all charted in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top Blues Albums, peaking at numbers 9, 5,9, 3, and 6 respectively. The Inland Empire Blues Society named the band "Best Blues Band" for four consecutive years, from 1995-1998, while the albums Swamp Opera and Blues for EB were also named Best Albums. The Cascade Blues Association named them "Best Regional Band" for 11 consecutive years, 1995-1999. Washington State Blues Society awarded Too Slim and the Taildraggers the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. Shiver was nominated for a Blues Music Award by the Blues Foundation for Rock Blues Album of the year.