Introducing: Cortney Tidwell

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Cortney Tidwell, whose album Boys was released this very week, very kindly answered (in a rather condensed fashion) our Introducing questions… so, without further ado, let’s see what the Southern-lass has to say on all things influential…

For people out there that have never heard of you. Give us three reasons why they should…
I’m a fine drummer.
I’m Southern and proud.
I dont know. I just dont know.

Can you recall the moment when you first decided you wanted to become a musician?
Always. My mother was a performer. I’ve always wanted to make music.

Where do your songs come from? What’s your inspiration?
Bad Memories.

Name your Top 5 records.
Van Morrison – Astral Weeks
Joni Mitchell – For the Roses
Lucinda Wiliams – Car Wheels on a Gravel Road
The Smiths – The Queen is Dead
David Crosby – If I Could Only Remember My Name

What was the first gig you ever played and was it a success?
First gig. Hmm. First gig was a play in 1st grade. And I think it was a success.

What one piece of criticism has stuck in your mind and was it justified?
My Mom used to say “You’re singing thru your nose it sounds too nasally.” It stuck.

What one thing has caused you to waste your free time in the past 6 months?
The world wide web.

If you weren’t making music, what do you think you’d be doing?
Mothering more.

What’s the worst job you’ve ever had?
Making pizzas.

We’d like you to make us a mix-tape. Pick five tracks with a theme of your choice.
“Countryfried”:
Jolene – Dolly Parton
You Aint Woman Enough to Take My Man – Loretta Lynn
Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash
Tiger by the Tail – Buck Owens
Take this Job and Shove it – Johnny Paycheck

Cortney Tidwell on Myspace