David Rodriguez/The Rhythm Chiefs 'Rise & Shine' album will be presented at Ramblin Roots Festival, Utrecht on October 19

David may be unknown to most of you, but his colleague Texan songwriters held him in high esteem. Voted three times Texas songwriter of the year, David moved to Holland. A couple of months before he passed in 2015  he (re)recorded 9 of his best songs with Dutch band The Rhythm Chiefs. The recordings were shelved, but we are sure you will agree that this is an essential release, even 10 years after the fact of recording.

​David Rodriguez hails from a very musical family and is the father of Carrie Rodrigues. David was a songwriters songwriter.
Born in Texas he moved to Europe an wrote wonderful songs.
He was appreciated by the likes of Lucinda Williams and Butch Hancock and he shared stages with Townes van Zandt, John Prine, Blaze Foley and many more, thus creating a cult status for himself within americana and roots communities.
Rise and Shine was recorded with Dutch band The Rhythm Chiefs shortly before he died in 2015. Now, almost 10 years after his passing, these 9 songs where (as in many of his songs) his Mexican roots shine through, will be released on an album that will hopefully add to the legacy of his work, 

​The album will be presented at Ramblin Roots Festival, Utrecht where, on October 19 2024, The Rhythm Chiefs will perform the album with Tim Knol, Ian Siegal and Nika Pantovic as special guests.
Also: October 20 – The Rhythm Chiefs - Dordrecht - Kunstkerk
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Tracklist:
 
Wonder How It Feels
The Lonesome Drover
Ballad of the Snow Leopard and the Tanqueray Cowboy
Lucky ole me
South Holland Woman
Visions of Europe
Ballad of the Western Colonies
The Friedens Angel
Ballad of Wanda Jewel