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Many bands blend country and rock, but few brew this concoction as well as the Old 97's on Hitchhike to Rhome. Energetic frontman Rhett Miller commands attention as a charismatic vocalist and clever songwriter on tracks such as "St. Ignatius" and "If My Heart Was a Car." On the album's highlight "Stoned," he even manages to successfully infuse the adjectives "dope" and "fly" into a country song. Bass player Murry Hammond supplies smooth harmonies throughout the album, in addition to lead vocals on the excellent Merle Haggard cover "Mama Tried." Musically, the Old 97's are capable of shifting comfortably between bluegrassy honky tonk ("Doreen") and the occasional serene ballad ("Dancing With Tears.") Ken Bethea's guitar leads the band throughout their rowdy ride while Philip Peeples' steady drumming manages to somehow hold everything together. Other standouts include "Drowning in the Days," "Hands Off," and "504." Further demonstrating their country roots, there is even a secret hidden version of Webb Pierce's "Tupelo County Jail" after the last listed track. Though their debut sounds more sparse and simplified than their subsequent releases, Hitchhike to Rhome showcases the spark of a truly original band with endless potential. ~ Michael Frey
originally released in 1994, this is perhaps the group's finest album of alternative country/rock; it's a bit more twangy & a little more adventuresome than any of their earlier releases - they have recently released 2 albums on a major label (Elektra) &
Recorded at Crystal Clear Sound, Dallas, Texas.
Personnel: Rhett Miller (vocals, acoustic guitar); Murry Hammond (vocals, banjo); Ken Bethea (electric guitar, accordion); Alan Wooley, Clark Vogeler (electric guitar); Andy Owens (banjo, mandolin); Reggie Reuffer (fiddle); Philip Peeples (drums).
Photographer: Joan Sheahan.
Old 97's: Rhett Miller (vocals, acoustic guitar); Murry Hammond (vocals, banjo, bass); Ken Bethea (electric guitar, accordion); Philip Peeples (drums).
Additional personnel: Chuck Voegler, Alan Wooley (electric guitar); Andy Owens (banjo, mandolin); Reggie Reuffer (fiddle).
Hitchhike To Rhome Music | List Price | $15.97 (You save $2.82) | | Category | Rock Albums, Country CDs, Rock/Pop, Alt Country | | Label | Big Iron | | Orig Year | 1994 | | All Time Sales Rank |  27434  | | CD Universe Part number | 1106092 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Aug 27, 1997 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Alan Wooley | | Engineer | Sia Ahmadzadeh | | Recording Time | 48 minutes | | Personnel | Clark Vogeler - electric guitar
Rhett Miller - vocals, acoustic guitar
Murry Hammond - vocals, banjo
Ken Bethea - electric guitar, accordion
Philip Peeples - drums
Also: Reggie Reuffer, Alan Wooley, Andy Owens, Chuck Voegler |
Hitchhike To Rhome Music Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   Old 97's rock and twang on rollicking debut
The 1st album from this great TX outfit is a good omen of things to come. Good from start to finish with no filler.
Submitted by steve_bruchey (Hillsborough, NJ, USA) 
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 Old School 97's, The Way They Started Out To Be
This album is great!!. Besides their later released "Early Tracks" record, this one is their best one. A lot of people think that it's not cause it was their first recording and they were still young, but I think that's when they were their best. Not that they suck now. The first track St. Ignatius is my favorite song by the band, and I have over 145 songs by them from all of their albums, live stuff, and rare b-sides.
Rhett's voice is at his best, Murray's harmony is perfect, Ken's lead guitar has inspired me and Phllip's drumming is just plain cool. One of my favorite bands of all time and they are still coming out with a new record in July 2004. Make sure you check out "Tupelo County Jail" right after the last track on this record. It's a great bonus and a great catchy tune by this great band. GREAT ALBUM!!!
Submitted by Shawn (Dallas, TX.)
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