Adding a few famous musical friends like Rosanne Cash, Vince Gill, Sam Bush and Jerry Douglas helps bring some authentic chops to the affair. The next generation is here in the form of Haden's triplet daughters Petra, Rachel and Tanya, who's vocal harmonies are exquisite. But as a child he performed country music on the radio with his family's band, and he revisits those days on this fine album of mostly traditional country tunes. Legendary jazz bassist Charlie Haden has played with everyone from Ornette Coleman to Pat Metheny. '05, reviewed by Doug Lang.Ī bio, tour info, and MP3 audio samples, or check out Checkered Love What You Do is a good record, though I came away feeling like The Hackensaw Boys might be a bigger hoot to catch in live performance. The singing here is unpretentious, the vocalists sounding at times like they sat down to the microphones before breakfast after partying late. The quieter songs are pretty-sounding, "Bordertown" and "Buildings Are The Cages" to name two. They have fun on "Cannonball" and the sexually playful "Kiss You Down There". It's a bumpy ride, the all-acoustic band riding a teeter-totter between poignancy and irreverence, sincerity and whimsy. Hailing from Virginia, the Hackensaw Boys put a youthful, theatrical spin on bluegrass and old-time music. Released June, '06, reviewed by Michael Meehan. The covers are well chosen, the originals well worked over and the album is a pleasurable listen through and through. Co- leader Dave Gonzalez steps in to sing the twang rocker “Different Today” and shows his rockabilly roots on “Rebound”. Chris Gaffney does a fine job on lead vocals, especially on the classic “Cowboys to Girls”. The first 5 or 6 tunes are mostly stone soul songs, but with pedal steel replacing the horn section (supplied by steel whiz and band member David Berzansky). Soul legend Dan Penn is back as producer and sometimes co-writer and the Bros sound more settled in on this one. The Hacienda Brothers label their music Western Soul, and on this, their second release, they definitely wear their soul on the sleeves of their shirts (western style, of course). What's Wrong With Right… (Proper American) I hope they tour or least make it a regular band rather than a one-shot thing like so many other similar efforts. The whole album's a comfortable loose-fitting affair. MVP honors must go to David Berzansky with some stellar pedal steel work. The “brothers” bounce from great Bakersfield honky tonk to some soothing southern soul. Memphis soul veteran Dan Penn produced it and even wrote a nice ballad ("The Years That Got Away”) that also features Spooner Oldham on piano. “Gaff”, as he's nicknamed, handles most of the lead vocals, and although he ain't no George Jones, his deep baritone does the trick, especially on the slower tunes. They both look good in cowboy hats on the cover. This is a new “band” featuring Chris Gaffney who has put out a few solo albums and has been touring with Dave Alvin lately, and Dave Gonzalez, leader of the Paladins.
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