Alynda lee Segarra of Hurray For The Riff Raff is IMHO one of the most powerfully poignant singer/songwriters of this young century. After leaving home at an early age to travel the country, she eventually settled in New Orleans where she began to perform and record with a revolving cast of musicians.
She released two records (2008’s It Don’t Mean I Don’t Love You and 2010’s Young Blood Blues) mostly consisting of delicate folk and country songs. In 2011, the UK record label Loose Music (Felice Brothers, Dawes, Deer Tick), released Hurray for the Riff Raff, an album that collected the best songs from those records.The Times of London named Hurray for the Riff Raff one of the Top Ten Albums of 2011, NPR names them one of the new faces of Folk, I’m glad their catching on.
On July 1st '13 they released one of the best covers albums you’re ever likely to hear, “My Dearest Darkest Neighbor” with Mod Mobilian Records and This Is American Music.
On July 27th they took they’re rootsy folk and country sound and wowed the crowds at Newport Folk Festival. Listen and grab the full set.
Hurray For The Riff Raff At Newport 2013
Set List:
"Blue Ridge Mountain"
"Cajun Instrumental"
"Look Out Mama"
"Slow Walk"
"Take Me"
"End Of The Line"
"Body Electric"
"Small Town Heroes"
"There's A Crash On The Highway"
"No One Else But You"
"The St. Roch Blues"
"Everybody Knows (For Trayvon Martin)"
"Everybody's Talkin'"
"Little Black Star"
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