Drew Landry landed his first gig as a roadie on a Scott Biram/Hank III tour. Since Williams asked Landry to open that show he’s shared the stage with Billy Joe Shaver, The Angola State Prison Band, Lazy Lester, David Allen Coe, Charlie Louvin, Dwight Yoakam, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Doug Kershaw, Johnny Winter and countless others. Landry’s first album “Keep What’s Left” was called “The Equivalent to Lomax’s field recordings for the 21st Century”. The sophomore effort, “Tailgaten Relief” was featured as Live Nation’s “Ones to Watch”.

Landry’s working in the tradition of Dave Alvin and Cash and Springsteen and, particularly, Earle — all of whom he’ll remind you of. But musically he’s traipsing a more varied terrain than any of the above. I’d say it’s vital, and represents a chance to hear something, maybe for the first time in a long while, that’ll lodge solidly in your gut. Stephen Foster, blogcritics.org

“Drew Landry doesn’t often brag about how Kris Kristofferson called him the best songwriter he’s heard in 30 years. Landry impressed the legend by playing him his “Last Man Standin” backstage at a Kristofferson concert. Afterwards, Kristofferson called him out, repeating his praise to the crowd. Nick Pittman, Offbeat