00:00 We're here with Drew Dixon backstage. Drew, second performance of the day.
00:04 How have you found McMurray for yourself today?
00:06 Oh it's always fantastic man. We're excited to be back for a third year and
00:10 the third year hasn't let us down.
00:11 Is this your third year? Sorry I thought it was just your second year.
00:15 Is that your first time playing the main stage?
00:16 So the first year, so it's the second year playing the main stage.
00:21 First year we were in a tent by the bar, had a lot of fun and then last year we played the
00:26 main stage and the side stage. This year we play the main stage, have an easy weekend.
00:31 So now we get to relax and chill.
00:32 When did you get the call that you were going to have to go on?
00:35 Obviously DJ Sammy couldn't make it. When did you get told you were going to be on the main stage?
00:39 Gosh, I was sitting in the Amsterdam airport on about a five hour layover and
00:47 I honestly I don't know because the time difference is so, it's you know, being from
00:54 Nashville and I was sitting in the airport luckily awake and got the message asking if I was up for
01:01 moving the setup a little bit and I was honored they even asked us to do it because
01:06 both these stages are, the fact how they have the crowd set up and the fact they can just turn their
01:11 heads and watch both stages but they wanted us to hop on the other one. We were honored to do it and
01:17 I was glad how the flights lined up and how the band driving up from England was able to get in
01:22 town in time. It worked out nicely and it worked out alright.
01:25 What is it that attracts you back to Elgin every year? You've performed this festival every time
01:30 it's happened.
01:31 The people man, like everyone, everyone that's here is the best. Everyone from the literally
01:40 the people that were working the bar the first year we played here literally keep in touch with
01:47 me. The people last year that were walking around reach out to me, the people that run the event
01:54 like literally check we check in with each other all year. It's not just a strictly business thing
02:00 it's literally personal. We know each other and we want each other to succeed and it's a beautiful
02:08 thing when you know that you're coming to support something that one of your friends is doing and
02:15 that's why I love coming back here.
02:16 2025 McMurray then is on the cards?
02:20 If they'll have me back, if they'll have me back absolutely I'll be. I can't lie you said 2025
02:26 I was like is that like three years from now? I just skipped ahead that's next year oh my gosh.
02:31 Yes absolutely I'll be here if they ask me I will be here.
02:35 Yes good.
02:35 What's been your highlight of the day?
02:39 Not falling asleep. I haven't slept since Thursday night and it's Saturday night now so
02:44 I'm glad that I was able to not pass out on stage. It's been great seeing everybody that's
02:52 been the highlight and seeing everybody and not just like nodding off while I'm talking to them.
02:57 A few more attendants and you'll sleep well tonight I'm sure.
03:00 Oh my gosh yeah yeah they've been very generous with their whiskey here so I can't complain at
03:08 Drew, thanks a lot for your time, much appreciated.
03:10 Of course, man. Thank you so much, man.
