This coming Final Friday, there is even more reason to celebrate the flourishing local music scene in ICT. True gentlemen about town, brothers James and John Beasley have been playing local venues for years, and have now produced their debut studio album, The Dust Covered Man.

Drawing off of the love of music instilled in them by their father, the brothers display harmonies that can only come from a lifetime of sharing rhymes, rhythms, and melodies. Presenting a unique blend of alternative acoustic folk music and old time country, Elliot Road’s original set list defies categorization. Branching out across the Midwest, they have opened the eyes of a broad audience to their personal blend of progressive vocals and down-home instrumental magic.

While writing this, I’m listening to a sneak-peak of the duo’s LP, and as a lover of quite an eclectic variety of music, I couldn’t be happier. Presenting a unique blend of alternative acoustic folk music and old-time country, Elliot Road’s original set list defies categorization. The band has done what these days is seemingly impossible: created an album on which the skip button is never used.

“Georgia Road” is a sweet, but not over-the-top love song that borders on a lullaby, with soothing words every girl wants to hear. The instrumentals on “Ode to Those Less Fortunate” are nothing short of brilliant, sharing the stage with masterful vocals. And it’s songs like “Lost Inside” that ensure that no man can measure up to the lyrics women keep in their heads.

Brothers James and John wrote, performed, and produced each track on the album, and their love for what they do shines through in the harmonies that come only from a lifetime of sharing rhymes, rhythms, and melodies. The hauntingly beautiful violin performed by Jenny Bowen of the Wichita Symphony Orchestra takes several songs to an entirely different level and highlights the duo’s songwriting abilities.

Come celebrate with this outstanding duo as Mead’s Corner hosts Elliot Road’s album release party on Friday, Feb. 26. As a longtime fan, I have seen the brothers’ gifts mature and blossom into the rich and unforgettable music presented on The Dust Covered Man. I can promise you that this is one album, and one band, that won’t leave the scene any time soon.

Details:

Elliot Road | “The Dust Covered Man” CD Release Party

Friday, Feb. 26 (Final Friday)

Mead’s Corner, 430 E. Douglas

8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Special Guests: Kandace Mars and Tony Ngo

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