(this piece was published by Planet Jackson Hole)
Former member of longtime Austin touring band The Gourds, Kevin Russell fronts the project dubbed Shinyribs. The jovial songwriter brings country-soul and swamp-funk mixed with choice covers from the expected (George Jones, Leadbelly) to the unexpected (TLC, T-Pain). It’ll be a down-home party with a world-class band, laidback humor, and dance-friendly groovees. Shinyribs, 10 p.m. Wednesday at Town Square Tavern. $5. 733-3886.