THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, August 21, 1994 TAG: 9408200096
SECTION: SUFFOLK SUN PAGE: 16 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY FRANK ROBERTS, STAFF WRITER
LENGTH: Medium: 52 lines
One of the most unique sounds in country music is a song called ``O What a Thrill,'' and the thrilling news is that it will be heard - live - at this year's Peanut Fest.
The performers, The Mavericks, will be the main attraction Oct. 8 on the Main Stage.
The Peanut Fest will be Oct. 6 to 9 at the Suffolk Municipal Airport.
The name Mavericks is appropriate. The Miami-based group was doing songs about politics and social inequities before it became fashionable.
That does not rule out romance 'n' rowdy, other Mavericks trademarks.
Another trademark is their mix of styles - some Presley, some Roy Orbison, some Buck Owens.
The Mavericks are labeled country, but if you listen to their current album, ``What a Crying Shame,'' you will hear country plus some blues and updated versions of old favorites.
It was the same with ``From Hell to Paradise,'' their debut album.
``We didn't want to do another record exactly like our first one. The songs on that album were important to us and we said what we had to say,'' said Raul Malo, a member of the group. ``On this album, we concentrated on another subject. We wanted to say what country music means to us and demonstrate what we think it is.''
The result is something a lot of groups claim, but The Mavericks live up to - an easily identifiable sound, definitely their own.
The Mavericks go hither, thither and yon for their material. Check some of the album's offerings: Bruce Springsteen's ``All That Heaven Will Allow''; the bluesy ``There Goes My Heart''; ``Ain't Found Nobody,'' penned by veteran Nashville songwriter Harlan Howard, along with Kostas.
The latter gent comes out of Montana every once in a while to do the Music City song writing bit, often working with singer-guitarist and, of course, songwriter, Malo.
The other Mavericks are bassist Robert Reynolds, drummer Paul Deakin and guitarist Nick Kane.
The group was formed in 1989, hit it big in Florida, later signed an MCA contract and have toured across this country and overseas.
Peanut Fest offers a chance to see the quartet with one of the most unique sounds in country - The Mavericks. ILLUSTRATION: Photo
The Mavericks
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