Yelawolf came through town during NW Music Fest, slyly like a a wolf in sheep's clothing, blended in with many local artists and without much publicity. For those of you who were lucky enough to catch it, you were in for a real treat. Yelawolf gave a performance to be remembered and shook the house to the ground.
Yelawolf is an Alabama native, bringing with him a Southern Style like no other can. His down roots and his ability to charm the masses with amazing songs like "Daddy's Lambo" and "Pop The Trunk". He can also be found in a feature spot on Stevie Stone's song, and a favorite video of mine, "Dollar General". Yelawolf has the ability to jump from musical genres to different styles with ease. “I can go any direction – arena rap or even the bluegrass hip-hop shit. I would never sign myself down to any style,” Yelawolf said (Facebook insert).
For those of you lucky enough to get a ticket before the show, Yelawolf graced the stages of the Roseland Theater on Sept 7th 2012. The feed back from the show has been amazing. Fans are saying he was at his best ever and that his sound is maturing and growing. Many times when a group goes from poverty to fame, their message can be lost and their song content can change, due to the struggles that most of us can relate to, being no more. I am hoping that with the music I hear in the future that is not what is in store for Yelawolf. With a past that is as tramatic and yet adventurous as "Joe Dirt" you would hope that he keeps those times at heart and keeps his music centered on those who need it most.
Yelawolf has fans and haters alike, just like anyone else does. I feel that if you really take the time to open up to his music and see that even in his simplistic ideals he is quite talented and can catch you with just a few words in a song. I got a chance to see Yelawolf really shine at a show he did with Tech N9ne at a Eugene outside venue last year, and I was blown away with his set and how great he was with the crowd, how he was able to keep my attention throughout the whole set, and that he seemed truly humbled by the respect and admiration he was getting from his fans. Merax also got a chance to meet him and get a quick pic. He was great with his fans and took the time to show them he really appreciated their time and the love they showed him.
I will always have a soft spot for the amazingly tattooed, handsome, and strangly familiar southern man, Yelawolf and his first album "Trunk Muzik 0-60". I have so many fond memories of haning with my friends and listening to that album. I hope to continue to write great things about Yelawolf and to only have good reviews. Only time will tell and I look forward to what he has coming in the future. So for all you haters out there I say, watch out for the full moon, when man becomes beast and Yelawolf comes looking for you. Baaahhhh!
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