SXSW 2005 Showcasing Artists
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Mando Saenz
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On Watertown, plaintive Texas troubadour Mando Saenz sings of the rich and rocky terrain of his home state, its man-made churches, roads and bridges and its wandering souls. In the spirit of fellow Lone Star State legends Lyle Lovett and Townes Van Zandt, Saenz’s lonesome Texas tales transcend state lines and speak of human nature and folly and of time lost. The themes, for this new artist and songwriter, are universal.
Influenced by not just Texas artists but also genres such as indie rock, as well as fellow tortured songwriters like Ron Sexsmith and Rufus Wainwright, Saenz concedes, ‘I’ll always be roots-y. The way I sing, my accent, the way I play guitar. But it’s always cool to see how it mixes with other types of music.’ |
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