Album
KMAG YOYO (& Other American Stories)
2011 · Rock
Rare pressing on Gatefold
KMAG YOYO (& Other American Stories) is a Folk album by Hayes Carll, originally released in 2011. On Gatefold: 7 pressings tracked.
About
The title track twists Bob Dylan’s “Subterranean Homesick Blues” into a manic juke-joint knife-fight as it slips into the mind of a young soldier working his way through the difficulties of Afghanistan (the acronym stands for “Kiss My Ass Guys, You’re On Your Own”). Elsewhere, this thirty-something Texan sounds wiser and more experienced than his years. “The Letter” is spare, a country-blues sent from jail. “Bottle In My Hand” throws Todd Snider and Corb Lund into the deep country terrain where banjos, mandolins and guitars do the dirty work. “Grateful For Christmas” makes a strong argument for Carll as a stand-up comedian. “Another Like You,” a duet with Cary Ann Hearst, is a humorous take on a mismatched one-night stand. The country slide of “Grand Parade” bolsters Carll’s honky-tonk delivery. Carll has a voice so perfect for country music that he sounds like he grew up in the mid-20th Century and was now unearthed. The sweet gospel finality of “Hide Me” elegantly caps this exquisite album.
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Tracklist
- 1Stomp and Holler3:07
- 2Hard Out Here3:32
- 3Chances Are3:51
- 4Grand Parade3:12
- 5Kmag Yoyo4:19
- 6Another Like You3:19
- 7The Letter3:24
- 8Bye Bye Baby3:18
- 9The Lovin' Cup3:56
- 10Bottle In My Hand2:58
- 11Grateful for Christmas3:54
- 12Hide Me3:09
Sound DNA
- Folk
- Singer-Songwriter
- twangy
- wistful
- storytelling
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Kenny SmithDRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Bonnie WhitmoreHARMONY VOCALS
- Brad JonesPIANO, ACOUSTIC BASS PIANO, DOUBLE BASS
- Cary Ann HearstVOCALS
- Corb LundVOCALS
- James NixonBACKING VOCALS
- John EvansHARMONY VOCALS
- John Michael SchoepfBASS GUITAR, TENOR GUITAR BASS, TENOR GUITAR GUITAR
- Matt MolicaPIANO
- Matthew MollicaPIANO
- Ricky Ray JacksonPEDAL STEEL GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, BANJO STEEL GUITAR , ELECTRIC GUITAR, BANJO
- Scott DavisELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, BARITONE GUITAR, ACCORDION, MANDOLIN, BACKING VOCALS ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, GUITAR , ACCORDION, MANDOLIN, BACKING VOCALS
- Todd SniderVOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 7 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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