On October 18, 2019, “Easy Eye Sound” label released “Cypress Grove”, the ninth Jimmy “Duck” Holmes album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Easy Eye Sound Studios” in Nashville, TN, and was produced by Dan Auerbach.
Personnel:
Jimmy “Duck” Holmes – vocals, guitar
Dan Auerbach – guitar, mixing
Marcus King – guitar
Eric Deaton – bass
Sam Bacco – drums, percussion
Leon Michels – saxophone
M. Allen Parker – recording, engineer
Alex Skelton, Caleb VanBuskirk – engineer assistant
On February 28, 2020, “Fantasy” label released “American Standard”, the twentieth James Taylor studio album. It was recorded at “The Barn” in Washington, MA, “United Recording Studios” in Hollywood, “Capitol Studios” in Los Angeles, “Treasure Isle Studios” and “Blackbird Studios” in Nashville, TN, and was produced by Dave O’Donnell, John Pizzarelli and James Taylor. “American Standard” won “Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album” at the 63rd “Annual Grammy Awards”.
Personnel:
James Taylor – vocals, acoustic guitar
Kate Markowitz – vocals
Arnold McCuller – vocals
Caroline Taylor – vocals
John Pizzarelli – rhythm guitar
Michael Landau – lead guitar
Larry Goldings – piano, keyboards
Jimmy Johnson – bass
Viktor Krauss – double bass
Steve Gadd – drums
Luis Conte – percussion
Dorian Holley – vocals
Louis Marini, Jr. – saxophones, flute, clarinet
Walter Fowler – trumpets, flügelhorn
Andrea Zonn – vocals, violin
Stuart Duncan – violin
Jerry Douglas – dobro, engineer
Ted Jensen – mastering
Justin Shturtz – mastering assistant
Carrie Smith – art direction, design
Track listing:
My Blue Heaven – Walter Donaldson, George A. Whiting
Moon River – Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer
Teach Me Tonight – Gene de Paul,, Sammy Cahn
As Easy as Rolling Off a Log – M.K. Jerome, Jack Scholl
Almost Like Being in Love – Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner
Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat – Frank Loesser
The Nearness of You – Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington
You’ve Got to be carefully Taught – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
God Bless the Child – Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog Jr.
Pennies from Heaven – Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke
My Heart Stood Still – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
Ol’ Man River – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
It’s Only a Paper Moon – Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Billy Rose
The Surrey with the Fringe on Top – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
In October 1972, “ABC” label released “Passin’ Thru”, the fifth James Gang studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Quadraphonic Sound Studios” in Nashville TN, “Sound City Studios” in Van Nuys, CA, and was produced by Roy Kenner, Domenic Troiano, Dale Peters and Jim Fox.
Personnel:
Roy Kenner – lead vocals, harmonica, percussion
Domenic Troiano – guitars, backing vocals
Dale Peters – bass guitar, backing vocals
Jim Fox – drums, backing vocals, organ
Weldon Myrick – pedal steel guitar
William D. “Smitty” Smith – piano, organ, harpsichord
David Briggs – piano
Charlie McCoy – harmonica
Craig Sapphin – all strings, arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Roy Kenner and Domenic Troiano, except where noted.
On July 26, 2019, “Hot Shot Records” label released “Tall, Dark, and Handsome”, the 28th Delbert McClinton album. It was recorded in 2019, at “The Rock House” in Franklin, TN, and was produced by Bob Britt, Delbert McClinton and Kevin McKendree. The album received a “Grammy Award” for “Best Traditional Blues Album”.
Personnel:
Delbert McClinton – vocals
Bob Britt – acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, mandolin, engineer, mixing, mastering
Pat McLaughlin – guitar
Yates McKendree – guitar, engineer
James Pennebaker – guitar
Kevin McKendree – piano, organ, engineer
Dennis Wage – electric organ
Glenn Worf – bass
Michael Joyce – bass
Joe Maher – drums, percussion
Jack Bruno – drums
Dana Robins – tenor saxophone
Jim Hoke – tenor and baritone saxophone, clarinet
Roy Agee – trombone
Quentin Ware – trumpet
Stuart Duncan – violin
Vicki Hampton – backing band
Jim DeMain – mastering
Fetzer Design – art direction, design, photography
Track listing:
Mr. Smith – Bob Britt, Delbert McClinton, Kevin McKendree
If I Hock My Guitar – Bob Britt, Michael Joyce, Delbert McClinton
No Chicken on the Bone – Bob Britt, Delbert McClinton, Dennis Wage
Let’s Get Down Like We Used To – Al Anderson, Delbert McClinton, Pat McLaughlin
Gone to Mexico – Delbert McClinton
Lulu – Bob Britt, Delbert McClinton, Kevin McKendree
Loud Mouth – Bob Britt, Michael Joyce, Delbert McClinton
Down in the Mouth – Delbert McClinton
Ruby & Jules – Bob Britt, Delbert McClinton, Dennis Wage
Any Other Way – Bob Britt, Delbert McClinton, Kevin McKendree
A Fool Like Me – Delbert McClinton
Can’t Get Up – Bob Britt, Michael Joyce, Delbert McClinton
Temporarily Insane – Bob Britt, Michael Joyce, Delbert McClinton
A Poem – Bob Britt, Delbert McClinton, Kevin McKendree
On June 10, 2016, “Eearache” label released “Hollow Bones”, the fifth Rival Sons studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “RCA Studio A”, “Low Country Sound Studio”, “House of David Sixteen Ton Studio” in Nashville, TN, and was produced by Dave Cobb.
Personnel:
Jay Buchanan – vocals
Scott Holiday – guitar, string arrangement
Dave Beste – bass guitar
Michael Miley – drums
Todd E. Ogren Brooks – keyboards
Eamon McLoughlin – cello, violin
Kristen Rogers, Whitney Coleman, April Rucker – backing vocals
Matt Ross’Spang – recording
John Netti – recording
Eddie Spear – mixing
Pete Lyman – mastering
Martin Wittfooth – artwork, layout
Emilia Pare – photography
Track listing:
Hollow Bones Pt. 1 – Scott Holiday, Jay Buchanan, Michael Miley, Dave Cobb
Tied Up – David Beste, Jay Buchanan, Scott Holiday
Thundering Voices – Scott Holiday, Jay Buchanan, Dave Cobb, Michael Miley
Baby Boy – Jay Buchanan, Scott Holliday
Pretty Face – Jay Buchanan, Scott Holiday
Fade Out – Scott Holiday, Jay Buchanan
Black Coffee – Ike Turner, Tine Turner
Hollow Bones Pt. 2 – Jay Buchanan, Scott Holiday, Michael Miley, David Beste
On June 4, 1973, “Dunhill” label released “A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean”, the third Jimmy Buffett studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Glaser Sound” in Nashville, TN, and was produced by Don Gant.
Personnel:
Jimmy Buffett – lead vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar
On June 2, 2017, “Easy Eye Sound” label released “Waiting on a Song”, the second Dan Auerbach album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Easy Eye Sound Studios” in Nashville, TN, and “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Dan Auerbach.
Personnel:
Dan Auerbach – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, baritone guitar, fuzz bass, Mellotron, percussion, mixing
Bobby Wood – piano, electric piano, glockenspiel, chimes, vibraphone, backing vocals
Russ Pahl – acoustic and electric guitars, steel guitar, sitar,
Duane Eddy – electric guitar
Mark Knopfler – electric rhythm guitar
Pat McLaughlin – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Kenny Vaughan – acoustic and electric guitar
Dave Roe – bass guitar, acoustic bass
Jeffrey Clemens – drums, percussion
Gene Chrisman – drums
Chris St. Hilaire – drums
Kenny Malone – percussion, vibraphone, marimba
Dennis Solee – flute, saxophone
Roy Agee – trombone
Steve Herrman – trumpet
Leon Michels – horns
Jerry Douglas – dobro
Matt Combs – strings
Ashley Wilcoxson, Heather Rigdon, Leisa Hans – backing vocals
On May 9, 2011, “Favorite Gentlemen Recordings” label released “Simple Math” the third Manchester Orchestra studio album. It was recorded August – December 2010, at “Blackbird Studios” in Nashville, TN, “Favorite Gentlemen” in Atlanta, GA, and was produced by Dan Hannon, Andy Hull, Robert McDowell, Jonathan Corley and Christopher Freeman.
Personnel:
Andy Hull — lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboard, lyrics
Robert McDowell — lead guitar, backing vocals
Jonathan Corley — bass, backing vocals
Christopher Freeman — percussion, organ, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals
On March 8, 2005, “Koch” label released “Silver Rain”, the sixth Marcus Miller studio album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Absolut Beats” in Dallas, TX, “Camel Island Studios” in Los Angeles, “Hannibal Studios” in Santa Monica, CA, “HIt Factory”, “The Dormitory” in New York City, “Vertical Sound Studios” in Nashville, TN, and was produced by Marcus Miller and David Isaac.
On May 15, 2015, “ArtisteXclusive” label released “Blue Room”, the tenth Ana Popović album. It was recorded November 2014 – January 2015, at “Archer Music” and “Arts Studio” in Memphis, TN, and was produced by Jim Gaines.
Personnel:
Ana Popović – vocals, acoustic, rhythm, slide and electric guitar
Milutin Popović – vocals, acoustic, rhythm and electric guitar
Harold Smith – rhythm guitar
Rick Steff– keyboards
Dave Smith – bass
Steve Potts – drums
Donald Hayes – strings
Deborah Winey, Susan Marshall– backing vocals
Jim Gaines – recording, engineer, mixing
Brad Blackwood- mastering
Track listing:
Catfish Blues – Robert Petway
I’m Losing You – John Lennon
Evening Shadows – Van Morrison, Acker Bilk
Grant Spivey – Victoria Spivey
Somebody – John Brannen, Jack Tempchin
Did Somebody Make a Fool Out of You – Tony Joe White
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