Austin’s Cactus Lee could be described as merely a country artist, but to be truly accurate, it’s Texas country. Frontman Kevin Dehan, a lifelong fanatic and student of the Lone Star State’s tenured history of folk and country, has dedicated his music career to being a concrete contributor.
In late March, Cactus Lee released their self-titled album, the project’s sixth—an album delving into all of the classic themes the genre exhibits. The album’s opener “Rabbit” is a bright shuffle, jauntily dotted with accordion flares. A road tune detailing the journey of a traveling musician, Dehan sets the stage for the album’s upbeat, midtempo good time.
Cactus Lee plays a couple of shows this month to dare you to keep from clapping along. They play Community Garden on Cedar Avenue on Thursday, May 22nd and Buddy’s Place on Burnet on Saturday, May 24th.
Cactus Lee is out now.
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