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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.
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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-cafŽ" 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. |
