Chip Hanna&The Berlin Three - Old South Jamboree
Well there he is again, old Chippy, once a punkrock drummer, now a great country musician. Less than a year ago I reviewed his self-titled debut album (so if you want more background, check that one), and here is his follow-up called Old South Jamboree. Yeeehaaa, as they say!
Well the formula hasn’t changed a bit; good ol’ country rock and everything that hangs around that genre. Being bluegrass, honky tonk, rockabilly, psychobilly and of course straight up country. I’ve found out why Chip is a great musician in this style; not only does he and his friends from Mad Sin write some real infectious and catchy tunes to ride your horse to, but Chip is a great story teller. And that my friends, is the power of country music. Go ask any Johnny Cash fan.
I mean take song titles like ‘Jesus Ain’t Gone’ (I’ll spoil the surprise, he’s just in jail), ‘Beer Drinkin’ Woman’ and ‘Old South Jamboree’ (where his mother used to sing) and you know the lyrics will be good. It’s fun to listen to, and perhaps you’ll learn something along the way. Furthermore there is a good balance between the up-tempo hillbilly songs, the mid tempo-rockers and slow story-telling tracks. It’s a real treat to listen to, if you dig some real Southern music.
So buddy, grab a bottle of rum and saddle up, it’s time to head to the barn and rock out with Chip Hanna & The Berlin Three at the Old South Jamboree!!! I said it before and I’ll say it again; yeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
86/1001Details People Like You Records
Released on Tuesday Feb 5th, 2008
Country
Writer @DemonDust on Monday Jan 28th, 2008
Tags: #Chip Hanna&The Berlin Three
Tracklisting
01. Beetle Boot
02. Light A Fire
03. Jesus Ain't Gone
04. Carson Road
05. Beer Drinkin' Woman
06. The Chosen One
07. Wasting My Time
08. Old South Jamboree
09. Interstate 10
10. Gunfighter's Blood
11. New York City
12. Party Line
13. One More Song
14. Barrel Of My Gun
02. Light A Fire
03. Jesus Ain't Gone
04. Carson Road
05. Beer Drinkin' Woman
06. The Chosen One
07. Wasting My Time
08. Old South Jamboree
09. Interstate 10
10. Gunfighter's Blood
11. New York City
12. Party Line
13. One More Song
14. Barrel Of My Gun
Line up
Chip Hanna - vocals/guitar
Andy Laaf - drums
Tex Morton - guitar/lap steel
Valle - stand-up bass
Andy Laaf - drums
Tex Morton - guitar/lap steel
Valle - stand-up bass