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Chris Knight Chris Knight
The Trailer Tapes
(Drifters Church)
Country iconoclast Chris Knight has had many successful recordings, but fans have always hungered for these early solo sessions recorded in 1996 in a hot Kentucky trailer. Now he's issued "The Trailer Tapes" and the CD shows a determined, gritty singer-songwriter who aligns himself with the underdogs in rural America. Knight's early songs are strong, defiant and observant. His fans were onto something.
1. "The Trailer Tapes" - Chris Knight recalls his life when he made these recordings.
2. "Move On" - Chris Knight says a certain anger helped him with his early tunes.
3. "Spike Drivin' Blues" - A friend who worked on the railroad inspired this edgy blues.
4. "Then and Now" - Chris Knight says some old songs sound pretty good today.

Visit artist's web site: http://www.chrisknight.net

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Robbie Fulks Robbie Fulks
Georgia Hard
(yep roc)
Robbie Fulks' first country CD in six years, "Georgia Hard," is a veritable catalog of instant classics. Fulks delights in country archtypes, from characters and moods who are larger than life, to the sidemen whose riffs created the classic sounds of 70s country. Fulks is such a good writer and compelling singer, that some songs are like little movies.
1. "Georgia Hard" - Robbie Fulks says great players inspired his latest CD.
2. "I Never Did Like Planes" - Co-written with Dallas Wayne, a simple classic song.
3. "Coldwater, Tennessee" - Trademark Robbie Fulks: a country star's dark death.
4. "The Writing Muse" - For Fulks, songwriting doesn't happen in one night.

Visit artist's web site: http://www.robbiefulks.com

© Copyright 2005, BEHINDtheBEAT, Inc.

Mary Lamont Mary Lamont
How Lucky
(Lammar Records)
Can New Yorkers play country music? Yes, especially if you're talking about Canadian-born singer-songwriter Mary Lamont and her musical partner Jim Marchese. On the self-produced "How Lucky," Mary Lamont presents a mix of songs inspired by the struggles and joys of her life. There's plenty of twang, teardrops, hope and heart to satisfy discriminating country fans.
1. "How Lucky" - Mary Lamont says her songs are an open book filled with her life.
2. "Ontario" - Mary Lamont's small-town childhood left some big memories.
3. "I'll Walk With You" - The last songs recorded for the CD mix tragedy and faith.
4. "Poor Girl Blues" - Mary Lamont says she likes to play guy songs into girl songs.

Visit artist's web site: http://www.marylamont.com

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shannon lawson Shannon Lawson
the acoustic livingroom session
(Galoot Music)
Shannion Lawson is a singer-songerwriter-guitarist who can easily fill a room with his large voice and high-energy picking, but whose reportoire is larger than its bluegrass- and country-inspired roots. On "the acoustic living room session," Lawson and his all acoustic band return to the days of recording live to analog tape. The result is a recording that's raw, real and filled with energy and emotion.
1. "Living Room Session" - Shannon Lawson says his latest recording is a welcome return to his musical roots.
2. "Heaven Hill" - This favorite song is a good example of Lawson's "sly but simple" writing style.
3. "Jimmy's Song" - Shannon Lawson's musical response to troubles faced by his brother-in-law.
4. "Banjo Queen" - A song inspired by an old bar in Louisville and an attractive musician from the hills.
5. "Two Surprises" - Shannon Lawson says two songs on the recording were unexpected.

Visit artist's web site: http://www.shannonlawson.com

© Copyright 2003, BEHINDtheBEAT, Inc.

Buck Howdy Buck Howdy
Skidaddle!
(MCA Nashville)
Buck Howdy's "Skidaddle!" is the farmer-cowboy-singer-songwriter's major label debut of western swing-inspired songs for families with young children. Buck sings about cowboys, cowgirls and life on the range. His songs have plenty of silly lines for kids - and just enough rules to please their parents. His earlier recordings have been so popular that MCA Nashville added him to its roster.
1. "Skidaddle!" - Buck Howdy says he got into children's music so he could sing with his kids.
2. "Born to Ride" - Buck says this is his shot at a classic western swing song.
3. "Don't Fence Me In" - Buck is still incredulous that a guy from New York City wrote this!
4. "Sea Turkey" - Buck Howdy's take on two traditionals, "Hole in the Bottom of the Sea" and "Turkey in the Straw."
5. "Bath and Bed" - No children's CD would be complete without songs about taking a bath and bedtime.

Visit artist's web site: http://www.buckhowdy.com

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Gene Pistilli Gene Pistilli
The Hoboken Saddletramp
(Memphis International Records)
Gene Pistilli wrote "Sunday Will Never Be The Same," a big hit for Spanky and Our Gang in 1967 and was later featured on the first Manhattan Transfer album. These days, the singer, songwriter and guitarist lives in Nashville and specializes in country and western swing. Pistilli's songs are witty, urbane and down-home all at once.
1. "Hoboken Saddletramp" - Gene Pistilli's latest recording features swing songs that he says are so out of style they're timeless.
2. "Humor" - Gene Pistilli says humor in the lyrics is a hallmark of swing - for good reason.
3. "Swing Singer" - Gene Pistilli has a wonderful vocal style that's almost forgotten these days.
4. "Reverse Covers" - Pistilli was gratified when two swing-era giants recorded his songs.

Visit artist's web site: http://www.memphisinternationalrecords.com

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Steve Forbert Steve Forbert
"Any Old Time"
(Koch)
Steve Forbert's tribute to Jimmie Rodgers, "Any Old Time," has been nominated for a 2004 Grammy in the best traditional folk category. Rodgers was country music's first superstar, grabbing the public's imagination between 1927 and his death in 1933. His songs are passionate, wistful and gritty - and that's exactly how Steve Forbert presents them, capturing their timeless power and appeal.
1. "Jimmy Rogers" - Steve Forbert says Jimmie Rodgers was the Elvis Presley of his day, joyfully singing songs that ranged from rockers to ballads.
2. "Choosing Songs" - Forbert says he sifted through Rodger's 120-song catalog to select songs that would appeal to modern audiences.
3. "Train Whistle Blues" - Jimmie Rodgers often sang about trains and hobos, but the wandering and loneliness in his songs is timeless.
4. "Bar Room Life" - In two songs, "Blue Yodel #9," and "Gambling Barroom Blues," Forbert says Rodgers portrayed the bravado and despair of alcoholics.
5. "Rough and Rowdy Ways" - This song, whose arrangement was inspired by Buddy Holly, makes Forbert believe that Rodgers lived what he sang about.

Visit artist's web site: http://www.steveforbert.com

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Jill Olson Jill Olson
My Best Yesterday
(Innerstate Records)
Jill Olson has played in San Francisco honky-tonk and alt-country bands since the late '80s. "My Best Yesterday" is her second solo CD and finds Olson singing well-crafted songs inspired by1960s-era pop-rock and twangy country. Olson is a talented singer, writer and player, and the recording, produced by Dave Alvin, should appeal to people who like real-life songs with country-pop flair.
1. "My Best Yesterday" - Jill Olson says her life as a musician and artist keeps getting better.
2. "Other Voices, Other Rooms" - Jill says the happier songs are about her life and the depressing ones about her friends.
3. "Leavenworth" - Jill's song about her great apartment in a seedy San Francisco neighborhood.
4. "Without You" - A friend's surprising lesson prompted this song (hint: it's not always his fault).

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Visit artist's web site: http://innerstate.com

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Joni Harms Joni Harms
After All
(Real West Records)
Joni Harm's eighth CD - her first on an independent label - finds the country-and-western singer writing songs and singing in styles that are close to her heart. A genuine cowgirl - she lives on her grandfather's ranch - Harms sings uplifting songs that value home, enduring love, good work and clean fun. She's backed by skilled players whose styles aren't heard that much on radio today, making "After All" a treat for longtime country fans.
1. "Joni Harms" - When Joni Harms sings about life on the ranch, she's lived it - and that lifestyle is what her music is all about.
2. "Cowboys and Good Men" - Joni Harms says she's always loved classic country-and-western songs, whether about cowboys or good men.
3. "After All" - The title cut is typical of Harm's writing style - simple, direct, emotional - and danceable.
4. "Millie" - Joni Harms says Millie is a waitress she met in Nashville who encouraged her all these years.
5. "I Want To Sing for You" - An old, personal favorite features Joni Harms on solo guitar.

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Visit artist's web site: http://www.joniharms.com

© Copyright 2001, BEHINDtheBEAT, Inc.

Tammy Cochran Tammy Cochran
Tammy Cochran
(Epic)
Tammy Cochran's debut on Epic is a remarkable display of passion and grace about weathering life's ups and downs and emerging all-the-wiser. Cochran spent two years looking for the right songs - stories that people in similar circumstances could understand and take comfort in. She sings in a voice full of beauty, emotion and heart, leaving no doubts about who she is and what she feels.
1. "Tammy Cochran" - Tammy Cochran says listeners will have no doubts about who she is and what she's been through.
2. "What I Learned from Loving You" - Cochran is drawn to songs about relationships where hope and wisdom follow the difficulties.
3. "That Voice" - Cochran says her voice was shaped by the great country singers she heard growing up.
4. "Angels in Waiting" - The CD's unlikely single is a tribute to her two brothers who died of MS.

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Jamie O'Neal Jamie O'Neal
Shiver
(Mercury Records)
Jamie O'Neal's debut CD, "Shiver," has been nominated for three Grammy awards, including two for best country song. O'Neal started singing as a child, but she waited until she had enough songs to pursue a solo career. Her music shows how wide-ranging commercial country music has become.
1. "Shiver" - Jamie O'Neal came from a musical family, started writing early and then got a big break.
2. "Songwriting" - O'Neal says the secret of her songwriting is to be honest and trust her instincts.
3. "I'm Still Waiting" - O'Neal says this sad song is about her grandparents' final months.
4. "You Rescued Me" - O'Neal talks about two songs that came out of the search for the right man.

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Visit artist's web site: http://www.jamieoneal.com

© Copyright 2002, BEHINDtheBEAT, Inc.

Allison Moorer
The Hardest Part
(MCA Nashville)
This sophomore album is a deadly serious look at love and relationships. Moorer comes from a musical family; her sister is singer Shelby Lynn. Her beautiful alto is reminiscent of singers such as Patsy Cline and Tracy Nelson. In classic country tradition, Moorer doesn't shrink from her subject matter, and simply tells it the way she sees it.
1. "Art Imitates Life" - And "The Hardest Part" follows suit.
2. "Nothing is Forever" - It's not gonna be all right.
3. "A True Story" - It's part of who I am.

© Copyright 2000, BEHINDtheBEAT, Inc.

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