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Looking back on summer 2008, Rob from Heptown Records and I had the
idea of making a solo album of the music I had been playing on our
road trips together the last few years. Rob and his great gang of
volunteers, them selling Hot Rod magazines, blue jeans,
t–shirts and music, we call it the “Heptown lifestyle”, and me playing
the music. And we were selling my albums on these trips,
meeting folks that loved the true country sound. We always had a place
to stay and a warm beer to drink.
When possible we brought along my band, J.Tex & the Volunteers, but
much too often the costs ran too high, so going solo or as a duo
proved to be an inexpensive way of getting out there meeting folks,
playing the songs and having great fun.
By 2008 J.Tex & the Volunteers had already made two albums with
Heptown Records. This time we wanted to catch that special summer
night feeling we had experienced, a feeling that includes music, dust,
old-time cars and a great crowd. And to make it just right, we found
the greatest little studio located in an old schoolhouse near Lund,
Sweden. The studio is now known as “House on the Hill” with Carl
Granberg as the man in charge.
These twelve songs were recorded in three days. I asked my best and
oldest buddy, Frank Borg, bass/banjo player and singer-songwriter, to
cross the sea that third and final day and join in on this album. Andi
Almqvist, a Swedish singer-songwriter from Malmö and also a dear
friend, came by, making the song "Union Army" sparkle with his voice
and musical talent. To make the day just perfect, Svante Sjöblom
joined the party and was thrown in on “One of these days”.
All in all, this album was made in the true family & good friends way.
I hope you will enjoy this album. And that not only this album, but
all music you may listen to, will shine on you and make every day a
better day.
Music Rules!
J.Tex
Tracklisting:
1. Misery
2. Day By Day
3. What A Bummer
4. Newsman In Town
5. Wabash Cannonball
6. Good Friends
7. Bring U Down
8. Black & Blue Blues
9. One Of These Days
10. Union Army
11. Ain´t Got No Home
12. Omise Wise
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