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Buddy Guy: Born To Play Guitar

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On July 31, 2015, “RCA” label released “Born to Play Guitar”, the 17th Buddy Guy studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Tom Hambridge. In 2016, the album won the “Grammy Award” for “Best Blues Album”.

Personnel:

  • Buddy Guy – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Billy Gibbons – vocals, guitar
  • Joss Stone – vocals
  • Van Morrison – vocals
  • Doyle Bramhall II – 12 string acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Rob McNelley – electric guitar, resonator guitar, slide guitar
  • Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar
  • Bob Britt – electric guitar, resonator guitar
  • Reese Wynans – clavinet, Hammond B3, grand piano, upright piano, Wurlitzer
  • Kevin McKendree – African piano, Hammond B3, piano
  • Rob McKendree – clavinet
  • Kim Wilson – harmonica
  • Billy Cox – electric bass
  • Glenn Worf – electric bass, upright bass
  • Michael Rhodes – acoustic bass, electric bass
  • Tommy Macdonald – electric bass
  • Tom Hambridge – drums, percussion, tambourine, triangle, wind chimes, backing vocals, mixing
  • Chris Carmichael – strings, string arrangements
  • The McCrary Sisters – backing vocals
  • Ducky Carlisle – engineer, mixing
  • Michael Saint-Leon – engineer
  • Jonathan Joseph – engineer
  • Nathan James – engineer
  • Roger Seibel – mastering
  • Seth Morton – engineer assistant
  • Erwin Gorostiza – creative director
  • Tommy Macdonald – production assistant
  • Gilbert Garza – guitar technician
  • Josh Cheuse – art direction, design, photography
  • Bradley Cook – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Born to Play Guitar – Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge
  2. Wear You Out – Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson
  3. Back Up Mama – Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge
  4. Too Late – Charles Brown, Willie Dixon, John Phillips
  5. Whiskey, Beer & Wine – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge
  6. Kiss Me Quick – Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge
  7. Crying Out of One Eye – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge
  8. (Baby) You Got What It Takes – Brook Benton, Clyde Otis, Murray Stein
  9. Turn Me Wild – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge
  10. Crazy World – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson
  11. Smarter Than I Was – Tom Hambridge
  12. Thick Like Mississippi Mud – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge
  13. Flesh & Bone (Dedicated to B.B. King) – Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson
  14. Come Back Muddy – Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge

Steve Earle: The Revolution Starts Now

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On August 24, 2004, “E-Squared Records” label released “The Revolution Starts Now”, the 11th Steve Earle studio album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Steve Earle and Ray Kennedy. In 2005, at the 47th “Grammy Awards”, Steve Earle won “Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album”.

Personnel:

  • Steve Earle – vocals, guitars, mandola, organ, harmonica, harmonium

The Dukes

  • Eric “Roscoe” Ambel – vocals, guitars
  • Kelley Looney – vocals, bass
  • Will Rigby – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Patrick Earle – percussion
  • Emmylou Harris – vocals
  • String quartet
  • Chris Carmichael – viola, arrangements, conductor
  • David Angell – violin
  • David Henry – cello
  • Edward Henry – violin

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Earle.

  1. The Revolution Starts …
  2. Home to Houston
  3. Rich Man’s War
  4. Warrior
  5. The Gringo’s Tale
  6. Condi, Condi
  7. F the CC
  8. Comin’ Around
  9. I Thought You Should Know
  10. The Seeker
  11. The Revolution Starts Now

Neal Morse: Testimony 2

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On May 23, 2011, “Metal Blade” label released “Testimony 2”, the eight Neal Morse studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2011, at Morse’s house in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Neal Morse.

Personnel:

  • Neal Morse – vocals, guitars, synth, piano, organ
  • Randy George – bass
  • Mike Portnoy – drums
  • Steve Morse – guitar
  • Paul Bielatowicz – guitar
  • Jim Hoke – saxophones
  • Mark Leniger – saxophone
  • Kenny Barnd – violin
  • Chris Carmichael – violin, viola, cello
  • Eric Brenton – electric violin 
  • Nick D’Virgilio – vocals
  • Alan Morse – vocals
  • Dave Meros – vocals
  • Matthew Ward – backing vocals, soulful wailing
  • Debbie Bressee, April Zachary, Mark Pogue, Mita Pogue – backing vocals
  • Rich Mouser – mixing
  • Jerry Guidroz – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Neal Morse.

  1. Mercy Street
  2. Overture No. 4
  3. Time Changer
  4. Jayda
  5. Nighttime Collectors
  6. Time Has Come Today
  7. Jesus Blood
  8. The Truth Will Set You Free
  9. Chance of a Lifetime
  10. Jesus Bring Me Home
  11. Road Dog Blues
  12. It’s for You
  13. Crossing Over/ Mercy Street Reprise
  14. Absolute Beginner
  15. Supernatural
  16. Seeds of Gold

Hank Williams III: Lovesick, Broke & Driftin’

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On January 29, 2002, “Curb” label released “Lovesick, Broke and Driftin’”, the second Hank Williams III studio album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Hank Williams III and Joe Funderburk.

Personnel:

  • Hank Williams III – vocals, guitar
  • Billy Gibbons – electric guitar
  • Kayton Roberts – steel guitar
  • Jason Brown – stand-up bass
  • Shawn McWilliams – drums
  • Randy Kohrs – dobro, vocal harmony
  • Chris Carmichael – fiddle
  • Michael McCanless – fiddle

Track listing:

All tracks by Hank Williams III except otherwise noted.

  1. 7 Months, 39 Days
  2. Broke, Lovesick & Driftin’
  3. Cecil Brown
  4. Lovin’ & Huggin’
  5. One Horse Town
  6. Mississippi Mud
  7. Whiskey, Weed & Women
  8. Trashville
  9. Walkin’ with Sorrow
  10. 5 Shots of Whiskey
  11. Nighttime Ramblin’ Man
  12. Callin’ Your Name
  13. Atlantic City – Bruce Springsteen

Josh Rouse: Nashville

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On February 22, 2005, “Rykodisc” label released “Nashville”, the fifth Josh Rouse album. It was recorded in 2004, in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Brad Jones.

 Personnel:

  • Josh Rouse – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar. Keyboards, artwork, design, photography
  • Daniel Tashian – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Curt Perkins – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Al Perkins – steel guitar
  • James Hagerty – vocals, bass
  • Brad Jones – upright bass, piano, recording, mixing
  • Marc Pisapia – vocals, drums, keyboards, artwork, design, photography
  • Chris Carmichael – strings
  • Joe Pisapia – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Josh Rouse, except where noted.

  1. It’s the Nighttime – Josh Rouse, Daniel Tashian
  2. Winter in the Hamptons – Josh Rouse, Daniel Tashian
  3. Streetlights
  4. Carolina
  5. Middle School Frown
  6. My Love Has Gone
  7. Saturday
  8. Sad Eyes – Josh Rouse, Sean Kelly
  9. Why Won’t You Tell Me What
  10. Life – Josh Rouse, Daniel Tashian

Vance Joy: Nation of Two

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On February 23, 2018, “Liberation Music” label released “Nation of Two”, the second Vance Joy studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Dave Bassett, Stefan Max, Edwin White, Ryan Hadlock, Phil Ek and Simone Felice.

Personnel:

  • Vance Joy (James Keogh) – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, guitalele
  • Edwin White – cello, organ, keyboards, cello, harmonium, vibraphone, drums, percussion, backing vocals, string arrangements
  • Dave Bassett – vocals and backing vocals, electric bass, piano, engineer
  • Dave Baron – double bass, synths, programming, engineer, mixing
  • Jeremy Lightfoot – bass
  • Phil Sparks – bass
  • Tom Dziekonski – violin, viola
  • Victoria Parker – violin
  • Phil Peterson – cello
  • Brad Gordon – brass arrangements
  • Chris Carmichael – strings arrangements
  • Taylor Carroll – engineer
  • Ryan Hadlock – engineer
  • Dave Shiffman – engineer
  • Ryan Hewitt – engineer, mixing
  • Phil Ek – engineer, mixing
  • Cameron Nicklaus – engineer assistant
  • Morgan Stratton – engineer assistant
  • Pete Hanlon – engineer assistant
  • Tobijah Rogers – engineer assistant
  • John O’Mahony – mixing
  • Michael Brauer – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Call If You Need Me – James Keogh
  2. Lay It on Me – James Keogh, Dave Bassett
  3. We’re Going Home – James Keogh, Dan Wilson
  4. Saturday Sun – James Keogh, Dave Bassett
  5. Take Your Time – James Keogh, Dave Bassett
  6. I’m With You – James Keogh
  7. Like Gold – James Keogh, Dan Wilson
  8. Alone With Me – James Keogh
  9. Crashing into You – James Keogh
  10. One of These Days – James Keogh, Justin Parker
  11. Little Boy – James Keogh
  12. Bonnie & Clyde – James Keogh
  13. Where We Start – James Keogh

Spock’s Beard: Snow

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On August 27, 2002, “InsideOut Music” label released “Snow”, the sixth Spock’s Beard studio album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Lawnmower and Garden Supply” in Pasadena, California, and was produced by Neal Morse, Alan Morse, Ryo Okumoto, Dave Meros, and Nick D’Virgilio.

Personnel:

  • Neal Morse- lead vocals, piano, synths, acoustic guitar
  • Alan Morse– vocals, electric guitars, cello
  • Ryo Okumoto- Hammond organ, mellotron, Jupiter 8, Minimoog, vocoder
  • Dave Meros– vocals, bass, French horn
  • Nick D’Virgilio– vocals, drums, percussion
  • Jim Hoke- saxophone, clarinet, autoharp
  • Neil Rosengarden- flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Chris Carmichael- violin, viola, cello
  • Molly Pasutti- backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Neal Morse except where noted.

  1. Made Alive/Overture
  2. Stranger in a Strange Land
  3. Long Tie Suffering
  4. Welcome to NYC
  5. Love Beyond Words
  6. The 39th Street Blues (I’m Sick)
  7. Devil’s Got My Throat
  8. Open Wide the Flood Gates
  9. Open the gates Pt. 2
  10. Solitary Soul – Alan Morse, Neal Morse
  11. Wind at My Back
  12. Second Overture – Neal Morse, Alan Morse, Ryo Okumoto, Dave Meros, Nick D’ Virgilio
  13. 4th of July – Neal Morse, Alan Morse, Ryo Okumoto, Dave Meros, Nick D’Virgilio
  14. I’m the Guy
  15. Reflection
  16. Carie
  17. Looking for Answers – Nick D’Virgilio
  18. Freak Boy
  19. All Is Vanity
  20. I’m Dying
  21. Freak Boy Pt. 2
  22. Devil’s Got My Throat Revisited
  23. Snow Night Out
  24. Ladies and Gentlemen, Mister Ryo Okumoto on the Keyboards
  25. I Will Go
  26. Made Alive Again/Wind at My Back

Buddy Guy: Rhythm & Blues

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On July 30, 2013, “RCA” label released “Rhythm & Blues”, the 16th Buddy Guy studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Blackbird Studio” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Tom Hambridge.

Personnel:

  • Buddy Guy – lead vocals, guitar
  • Tom Hambridge- drums, tambourine, elephant bells, backing vocals
  • Reese Wynans- piano, Hammond B3, Wurlitzer
  • Kevin McKendree- piano, Hammond B3, Wurlitzer
  • Michael Rhodes– bass
  • Tommy McDonald – bass
  • David Grissom– guitar
  • Rob McNelley – guitar, slide guitar
  • Keith Urban– vocals, guitar
  • Beth Hart– vocals
  • Steven Tyler– vocals
  • Joe Perry– guitar
  • Brad Whitford– guitar
  • Gary Clark, Jr.– vocals, guitar
  • The McCrary Sisters- backing vocals
  • Jessica Wagner-Cowan, Herschel Boone, Shannon Kurfmann – backing vocals
  • Wendy Moten – backing vocals
  • Muscle Shoals Horns
  • Charles Rose – trombone, horn arrangements
  • Steve Herrman – trumpet
  • Jim Horn- baritone saxophone
  • Harvey Thompson – tenor saxophone
  • Chris Carmichael– strings, string arrangement
  • Ducky Carlisle – recording engineer

Track listing:

Disc One – Rhythm

  1. Best in Town – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge, Richard Fleming
  2. Justifyin – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge
  3. I Go by Feel – Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson
  4. Messin’ with the Kid – Mel London
  5. What’s Up with That Woman –Tom Hambridge
  6. One Day Away – Tom Hambridge, Richard Fleming, Scott Holt
  7. Well I Done Got Over It – Eddie “Guitar Slim” Jones
  8. What You Gonna Do About – Tom Hambridge, Lee Roy Parnell, Gary Nicholson
  9. The Devil’s Daughter – Buddy Guy, To Hambridge
  10. Whiskey Ghost – Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson
  11. Rhythm Inner Groove – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge

Disc Two – Blues

  1. Meet Me in Chicago – Tom Hambridge, Robert Randolph
  2. Too Damn Bad – Tom Hambridge, Richard Fleming
  3. Evil Twin – Tom Hambridge, Richard Fleming
  4. I Could Die Happy – Tom Hambridge, Richard Fleming
  5. Never Gonna Change – Tom Hambridge, David Gogo
  6. All That Makes Me Happy Is the Blues – Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson
  7. My Mama Loved Me – Tom Hambridge, Richard Fleming
  8. Blues Don’t Care – Tom Hambridge, Richard Fleming
  9. I Came Up Hard – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge, Richard Fleming
  10. Poison Ivey – Mel London

Josh Rouse: Subtitulo

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On March 21, 2006, “Bedroom Classics” label released “Subtitulo”, the seventh Josh Rouse album. It was recorded in 2015, at “Paco Loco Studios” in Spain, “Alex the Great” in Nashville, and was produced by Brad Jones.

Personnel:

  • Josh Rouse – vocals, guitar
  • Pete Finney – pedal steel guitar
  • Brad Jones – piano, bass, recording, mixing
  • Marc Pisapia – drums, percussion
  • Chris Carmichael – strings
  • Jeremy Ferguson – engineer
  • Jim DeMain – mastering
  • Paz Suay – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Josh Rouse, except where noted.

  1. Quiet Town – Daniel Tashian
  2. Summertime
  3. It Looks Like Love
  4. La Costa Blanca
  5. Jersey Clowns
  6. His Majesty Rides
  7. Givin’ It Up
  8. Wonderful
  9. The Man Who…
  10. El Otro Lado

Neal Morse: It’s Not Too Late

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On June 11, 2002, “InsideOut Music” label released “It’s Not Too Late”, the second Neal Morse album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Neal Morse.

Personnel:

  • Neal Morse- vocal, keyboards, guitars
  • Greg Westall – guitar
  • Brad Wetmore – bass
  • Nick D’Virgilio, Jordan Zimmerman- drums
  • Chris Carmichael- strings
  • Letty Jones – French horn
  • Jim Hoke, Neil Rosengarden – horns
  • Susanne Christian, Debbie Bresee – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Neal Morse.

  1. It’s Not Too Late
  2. All the Young Girls Cry
  3. Leah
  4. The Angels Will Remember
  5. So Long Goodbye Blues
  6. The Change
  7. Broken Homes
  8. Oh Angie
  9. The Eyes of the World (George’s Song)
  10. Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Like Me
  11. I Am Your Father
  12. Something Blue
  13. The Wind and the Rain