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Green River Ordinance brings calm folk-rock to House of Blues

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Joshua Wilkerson from Green River Ordinance plays on stage at Dallas House of Blues. Photo credit: Meredith Carey

 

For Dallas/Fort Worth born-and-bred Green River Ordinance, Saturday’s concert at the House of Blues was an all too necessary homecoming.

“So excited to be at the House of Blues Dallas tonight. Grew up dreaming about playing this room. Thanks for making it come true,” the band tweeted before the concert.

With a house full of loud fans singing along to the band’s songs, new and old, Green River Ordinance performed in true form. Their folksy melodies, strong guitars and powerful lyrics quickly turned the quiet crowd of young professionals and middle age Dallasites into a rowdy, excitable bunch.

Most commercially known for their songs that have appeared on countless television shows, like “So You Think You Can Dance” “The Hills” and “The Young and the Restless,” Green River Ordinance played fan favorite “Come On” and dedicated “Endlessly” to a couple in the crowd married for 37 years.

The band’s impressive range of sound, from fiddle to accordion to Jamey Ice’s variety of guitars, filled the House of Blues. A drum break featuring Joshua Wilkerson and drummer Denton Hunker was a crowd favorite and showcased just how multi-talented the band’s members truly are.

House of Blues provides a more personal venue than other popular Dallas concert halls and Green River Ordinance’s intimate set made the full house seem much smaller.

Paced perfectly, lead singer Josh Jenkins spoke with the crowd between songs and moved effortlessly from one hit to the next. Green River Ordinance does have Christian undertones, and sang a few of their more religious songs like “Better Love” earlier in the set.

Fellow Dallas-born singer-songwriter Jillian Edwards opened for the band, accompanied by her husband and brother-in-law, who formed a group all their own called The Inlaws.

Her sugary sweet voice was beautifully matched by the lullaby tones of her music and she showcased her own abilities by sending her family offstage to entertain the audience alone, with a spotlight and acoustic guitar.

With 11 more shows left in their Kicking Up Dust Tour, Green River Ordinance and Jillian Edwards have already hit their stride and are on their way toward true
commercial success.

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