WATCH: Chamomile and Whiskey, ‘Sleepless Nights’

Artist: Chamomile and Whiskey
Hometown: Charlottesville, VA
Song: “Sleepless Nights”
Album: Sweet Afton
Label: Country Wide

In Their Words: “I wrote ‘Sleepless Nights’ a few years ago. It was an amalgamation of my sleeping problems, the rowdy touring lifestyle, and a strange encounter I had with a woman who told me her father did taxidermy. I thought the song would be more of a deep cut on the record, but we had so much fun on the recording … between guitar solos, Lauren Hoffman’s vocals, and playing with an old Moog and an Echoplex, it’s become on my favorites.

For the video, we had all this cool black-and-white footage my good friend Johnny St Ours had taken from a show at the Jefferson Theater. Seemed like the grain and vibe fit the song well, so we pieced it together.” — Koda Kerl


Photo credit: Aaron Farrington

3×3: Chamomile and Whiskey on Prine, Performing, and Pairing Socks

Artist: Koda Kerl (of Chamomile and Whiskey)
Hometown: Charlottesville, VA
Latest Album: Sweet Afton
Personal Nicknames: My sister calls me Shiny and Lavin (banjo player) calls me Kokomo sometimes. We also call our new guitar player Drew “Old Spice.”

If you could safely have any animal in the world as a pet, which would you choose?

An elephant would be cool, could work him in as part of our act.

Do your socks always match?

No, they almost never do.

If you could have a superpower, what would you choose?

To write songs as well as John Prine.

Which describes you as a kid — tree climber, video gamer, or book reader?

Tree climber

Who was the best teacher you ever had — and why?

My high school theater teacher, Mrs. Driver. She’s so wonderful, and I’d never even thought about performing, until I met her. She completely changed my life.

What’s your favorite city?

New Orleans

Bubbly and tunes for a summer Sunday today @earlymountain …duo set with Koda and Marie till 4.

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Boots or sneakers?

Boots. Always.

Which brothers do you prefer — Avett, Wood, Stanley, Comatose, or Louvin?

Louvin

Head or heart?

Heart


Photo credit: Aaron Farrington