On February 6, 1996, “A&M” label released “Sackcloth ‘n’ Ashes”, the debut 16 Horsepower studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Ardent Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Warren Bruleigh.

Personnel:

• David Eugene Edwards – vocals, banjo, guitar, bandoneon, lap steel guitar
• Keven Soll – upright bass, flattop acoustic bass, cello, backing vocals
• Jean-Yves Tola – drums, backing vocals
• Gordon Gano – fiddle

Track listing:

1. I Seen What I Saw
2. Black Soul Choir
3. Scrawled in Sap
4. Horse Head
5. Ruthie Lingle
6. Harm’s Way
7. Black Bush
8. Heel on the Shovel
9. American Wheeze
10. Red Neck Reel
11. Prison Shoe Romp
12. Neck on the New Blade
13. Strong Man