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James Low brought his world-class folk to Portland’s famous little honky tonk, Landmark Saloon, for Episode #87 of That Much Further West Podcast. Photo by Anne Marie for Local Hero Media.
Stream or download Episode #87: Episode 87 w/ James Low
Welcome to That Much Further West Podcast, Version 3.0. We’ve moved on from The Helm, our underground headquarters for the past four years, and have returned to our roots, relaunching from a very public place — the stage at the legendary Landmark Saloon in Portland, OR, U.S.A.
And who better to have as our first guest at Landmark than the great singer-songwriter James Low, himself a Portland institution who has returned to his roots and relaunched. Following a four-year stay with his wife in Malaysia, the couple recently returned to Portland having added a beautiful baby daughter to their family.
Quite a bit has changed around here since James was a guest on the podcast way back in its earliest days, when co-hosts Mike Lee and Eric Kotila ran the show live from the Hawthorne Theater Lounge. But the talented Mr. Low remains an institution, delighting local audiences with his world-class country folks songs.
James Low, laying it down on the stage of Portland’s Lil’ Opry, the Landmark Saloon, for That Much Further West Podcast. Photo by Anne Marie for Local Hero Media.
On Episode #87, James performs a handful of classics from his catalog, including a pair from his stunning breakthrough record, 2012’s “Whiskey Farmer.” He also talks about his time in Malaysia, the positive impact of his daughter’s arrival and the folk influences that seeped into his DNA as young man growing up in Eastern Oregon.
James is back to playing regular dates in the Portland area, and will be one of the featured artists in a couple of weeks at Wanderfest, a two-day music festival taking place June 29 and 30 at the Dundee Lodge in Gaston, OR. Please watch our calendar for featured show dates, and click here for tickets and more information about Wanderfest.
We’re looking forward to sharing more episodes as the year goes on with hopes of improving the experience for our guests, team and live listeners at Landmark Saloon. So please stay tuned!
In the meantime, enjoy this latest episode featuring the great James Low. We think you’re gonna dig it!