The Gourds’ Shinyribs

(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.