Crockett, Charley - $10 Cowboy (Opaque Sky Blue Coloured Vinyl)

Charley Crockett - $10 Cowboy (Opaque Sky Blue Coloured Vinyl)

“This material is written at truck stops, it’s written at casinos, it’s written in the alleys behind the venues, it’s written in my truck parked up on South Congress in Austin,” explains Crockett. “A ramblin’ man like me, a genuine transient, is in a pretty damn good position to have something to say about America.” As the album unfolds, you begin to understand that a $10 Cowboy is anyone who has hustled to get by, who didn’t fit in, who has slept on other people’s couches, or the street, who has fallen down, gotten up, and ventured from home chasing a paying gig, or a new start.

The album was recorded at Arlyn Studios in Austin, produced by Crockett and his long-time collaborator Billy Horton. It was recorded live to tape, with anywhere from 6-12 musicians and backup singers on each track, giving the songs the feel of a live performance. It’s a sound Crockett has been after for years. “Reason I cut it on tape is because when you got the right people in the room, and the great players rise to the occasion when that red light is on and the tape is rolling, you get the magic of a great performance.

Tracklisting:

1. $10 cowboy
2. American
3. Hard luck
4. Good at losing
5. Gettin’ tired again
6. Spade
7. Diamond in the rough
8. Ain’t done losing yet
9. Solitary road
10. City of roses
11. Lead the way
12. 20/20 vision blues
13. Midnight cowboy