63 TENNESSEE MOJO

The Cadillac Three

This strutting, charismatic slingshot of buzz-saw chops, treacly slide guitar and country-fried tones was our introduction to the Nashville three-piece, and eight years later it’s still one of our favourites. The Cadillac Three’s unique ‘country fuzz’ brew of guitars, lap-steel and drums – tied together by frontman Jaren Johnston, the most gloriously southern-sounding man in the south – was a zingy breath of fresh air that cut through the stale side of Music City and found a devout following in the UK. No wonder the song remains a staple in their live sets. PG From: The Cadillac Three, 2012