In the late 1980's, multi-platinum, Grammy award winning producer Pete Anderson worked on two critically acclaimed, very successful compilations entitled, "A Town South Of Bakersfield, Volumes "1 & 2" for Enigma Records. On these compilations were a group of up and comers who would make a significant impact on the world of American popular music. These talented individuals included a young Dwight Yoakam, Lucinda Williams, Jim Lauderdale and James Intveld.
In 2000, Pete began searching for the next wave of talented newcomers. Starting with Oklahoma-based singer/songwriter, Brandon Jenkins and old friends from Texas, Reckless Kelly (who were on the Little Dog Records charity compilation, Will Sing for Food - The Songs of Dwight Yoakam), the project took on a life of it's own. The only requirements to be on the compilation were as follows: 1.
a great song 2. no major record deal and 3. you couldn't live in Nashville.
The end result is incredible - truly the sum is much greater than it's parts. From the opening track where BJ Thomas's honey-rich voice gives life to "Nashville Rain", a song penned by Cisco and Pete Anderson to the moody, "French-cafe'" feel of Sherri's Stanlyn's "Lazy Balloon" - this compilation encompasses the best of America's new country, folk, rock and pop songwriters and presents them at their very best.
Various Artists: Lucky Lawrence, William Braun, Jody Evans (vocals, acoustic guitar); Sherri Nourse (vocals, keyboards); B.J. Thomas (vocals); Pete Anderson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, sitar, bass guitar); Cisco (acoustic guitar); Cody Braun (electric guitar, slide guitar); Don Reed (fiddle); Lee Thornburg (trumpet); Dominic Genova (double bass); Jeff Roberts, Bob Glaub (bass guitar); Jay Naz (drums); Beth Anderson (background vocals); Don Heffington, Mike Stinson, Skip Edwards.
Personnel: Willy Braun, Mike Martt, Brandon Jenkins (vocals, acoustic guitar); Mike Stinson (vocals, drums); Peter Anderson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric sitar, harmonica, drums, percussion); David Abeyta (electric guitar, slide guitar); Cody Braun (mandolin); Lee Thornberg (trumpet); Skip Edwards (piano, keyboards); Dominic Genova (upright bass); Don Heffington, Jay Nazz (drums); Beth Andersen (background vocals).
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