A lot of what I’ve done since moving to Nashville is just learning songs to play, typically cover songs.
He has thousands of records so it’s almost impossible to learn his whole catalog. That’s the phrase I’ll use the most.Īs far as actual preparation, I’m just playing songs and learning a little more of Robben’s material in case he pulls something out. I’m terrible at learning languages, but now I can ask for two croissants and a cappuccino in Italian. This will be my first time going to Europe to tour, though. The audiences there are really appreciative and love it. We were there for a week because we did a couple shows at the Blue Note and a few at the Cotton Club. We did China, too, so we played the Blue Note in Beijing and then a show in Taiwan and then we went to Japan. How was it touring Japan with him last year? This isn’t the first time she’s been overseas with him: after joining his band a year ago, they flew to Asia. We reached Madora for an interview as she was preparing for an upcoming European tour with Ford in support of Purple House.
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You can also catch her in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th seasons of the hit TV show Nashville. She’s even been able to back up Garth Brooks, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bently, Carrie Underwood, Marren Morris, and Hanson. Since then she’s worked with Bobby Bones and the Raging Idiots, Pat McGlaughlin, Chelsea Bain, and many more. ( Check out her interview with Hood.)Ī Philadelphia native, she moved to the Nashville scene six years ago to expand her horizons. Further investigation led her to fall in love with the Muscle Shoals sound, especially the bass playing of David Hood. Seeing the Blues Brothers movies and the “Standing in the Shadows of Motown” documentary early in her playing gave her heroes like Donald “Duck” Dunn, James Jamerson, and Bob Babbitt. Her love of classic blues and soul music permeates her musical aura and as such informs her sound.
Of course, a huge part of Madora’s bass DNA is her tone. For evidence, just check out “Bound for Glory” and “Tangle With Ya.” Her bass lines provide just the right accompaniment, adding tasteful flourishes only to propel the groove, while utilizing her rich tone to add depth to the tracks. One listen and it’s obvious she practices what she preaches in her columns. Madora anchors the majority of the album with the exception for three tracks. Purple House was a great opportunity to try something really different,” Ford says. I haven’t made one record that sounded like the one before it and this was going to be no different. “I’m always pushing myself with each record. Catchy hooks, melodic riffs, and adventurous forms make it an album that will stick with you. The effort is a bit of a different flavor for the guitar virtuoso, leaning more on the songwriting aspect with an emphasis on production.
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