Rockin’ Ramble: Outlaw Whiskey with J.J. Hipps & the Hideaway at The Lineside

ROCKIN’ RAMBLE – Presented by Frog Level Brewing Co. & Adamas Entertainment

FEATURING: Outlaw Whiskey with special guests JJ Hipps & the Hideaway

DATE: Saturday, August 19, 2023
DOORS: 6:30pm
STARTS: 7:00pm
WHERE: The Lineside @ Frog Level Brewing Co. (our new multi-use space next-door to the taproom)
COVER: $10.00 adv / $12.00 day of show – Get tickets here. – Skip the online fees by purchasing a wristband at the Frog Level Brewing taproom.

FOOD TRUCK: Wicked Fresh Maine Lobster and The Rice Wagon

OUTLAW WHISKEY
Formed in Haywood County seven years ago, Outlaw Whiskey has emerged as a popular band in Western North Carolina and greater Southern Appalachia. A blend of original country and rock songwriting amid a bevy of cover tunes from the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and other marquee acts, the essence of the group is musicianship and fellowship.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s your first show or your thousandth, it’s always a brand-new feeling to walk up on that stage,” said Gerald Scott, guitarist/vocalist for Outlaw Whiskey. “You look out onto that crowd and it’s like the first time you ever played live. It’s a really good feeling. And when the crowd responds, with the energy going back and forth? It just totally excels past what you thought it may be that night.”

In March, Outlaw Whiskey was recognized as “Band of the Year” (New Country: 50 & Over Category) by the North America Country Music Association, Int’l (NACMAI). The ensemble accepted its honor at the NACMAI award show at the Country Tonite Theatre in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Last year, Scott took home the NACMAI award for “Songwriter of the Year.”

“We felt like we were walking on cloud nine when we found out we’d won ‘Band of the Year,’” Scott said. “It was a very rewarding experience, especially for all of the guys to win, to walk across the [award show] stage and pick up a piece of crystal with our name on it.”

Alongside Scott, Outlaw Whiskey also includes Mike Holt (lead vocals/guitar), Rickie Hudson (lead guitarist) and Chad Gates (drums/percussion). Fill-in bassists are Jamie Sosbee and Skip Almond.

And as its live schedule fills up for the summer and the rest of the impending year, Outlaw Whiskey is also currently in the midst of putting together a slew of original material for an upcoming album. For Scott, he’s constantly writing and conjuring deep emotions and memories, with the live show remaining the focus of Outlaw Whiskey and its ultimate intent.

“As long as you leave people with a smile, it’s all worth it — the effort in writing songs, learning songs, preparing for the show, playing the show,” Scott said. “I’ve had people come up and say about songs I’ve written, ‘That hit home, I know where you were coming from.’ For me, whenever you hear that, that’s well-worth the time you put into it.”

J.J. HIPPS & THE HIDEAWAY
Hailing from Lenoir, JJ Hipps & the Hideaway, the power rock trio explores the endless depths of the blues, where a typical whirlwind set touches upon the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, The Allman Brothers Band, and much more.