Presented by Sparkasse in concert, Bremen Zwei & Kulturzentrum Schlachthof
"My name is Coyote..." sings Dylan LeBlanc at the beginning of the title trackof hislatest album. For the singer/songwriter from the US South, the coyote is more than just a myth of the wilderness. He sees many things in the American prairie dog that have shaped him. The material for a concept album with autobiographical traits.
"Coyote" is the fifth album by the singer and guitarist, whose relatively high-pitched voice has become something of a trademark. His singing always comes from deep within his own feelings. Sometimes Dylan LeBlanc sounds gentle and wistful, and he is no stranger to melancholy. On the other hand, he sometimes soars into radiant rock and pop moments. On the new album, he concentrates mainly on classic singer/songwriter qualities. This benefits the narrative line. "Coyote" is the story of a restless man who fights his way through life, who has to put up with suffering and disappointment, who is accompanied by addiction and other borderline experiences - and who ultimately finds a way out in a positive direction.
Dylan Le Blanc, now in his mid-30s, makes no secret of the fact that much of this coincides with his own experiences. He grew up in precarious circumstances in Shreveport, a small town in western Louisiana on the border with Texas. His parents divorced early on and he was torn between the home that his hard-working mother tried to maintain for her three children and his father's ideal of being a professional musician. Visits to studios like the famous ones in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, gave him a taste for music. He played in punk and rock bands of various kinds and began to write songs. At just 20, Dylan LeBlanc recorded his first album. But it took a few more years on the road and formative experiences in the ups and downs of the treacherous music world for him to find himself. A time in which he felt like that very same wandering coyote...
Today, Dylan LeBlanc, who returned to the legendary Muscle Shoals studio to record "Coyote", is one of the most highly regarded Southern songwriters of the younger generation in many different circles. A musician and storyteller with his own signature and an unmistakable voice.
