BEST OF NASHVILLE & NEXT BIG NASHVILLE PICK "If history has taught us anything, it's that punk rock and old-time country music have more in common than anyone would have ever suspected. The Murfreesboro, Tenn., trio known as Those Darlins illustrate this truism. [They] banded together over their love of The Carter Family's deadpan, crazed music and bring an energy to live performance that recalls the antics of punk heroes such as The Cramps...If the folks who ran the Grand Ole Opry had any sense, Those Darlins would be hawking Goo Goo Clusters and stirring up audiences with originals such as "The Whole Damn Thing," a tale of unrepentant chicken-eating." -EDD HURT, Nashville Scene
"The Carter Family and Black Lips somehow channeled through three lovely, badass chicks from Tennessee."
-Juan Pieczanski, Juan's Basement (Pitchfork TV)
"Those Darlins - Murfreesboro's best band by a rather large stretch - encompass all that's good about old timey folk & roll without the unfortunate pitfalls of their more humorless, slavishly reverent, less adventerous contemporaries. Harry Smith woulda shit his pants." ---Wooden Wand/James Toth
"With lyrical content like 'I got drunk and I ate a chicken' I just couldn't resist!!!' --Mike Grimes (Grimey's Music/The Basement)
"Less than a year old, they've made quite an impression, and they're as pretty as the music they make." - Chris Parker, Nashville Scene
"Everybody loves Those Darlins" - Erin Edgeman, The Murfreesboro Post
Those Darlins are:
Kelley Darlin - Bass
Jessi Darlin - Guitar
Nikki Darlin - Baritone Ukulele
Their live set is rowdy and energetic, with trading lead vocals, three part harmonies, and percussive dancing. Check out two field recordings and two live cuts in the music player.
For booking and contact - Manager: JT Turner (
[email protected])
