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Hankering

by Slim Pickens

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    A tribute to the late, great Hank Williams

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Fly Trouble 02:52
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Weary Blues 03:24
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Honky Tonkin 03:57
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Jambalaya 03:38

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Slim Pickens.. Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Double Bass (tracks 5, 7, 10)
Neil McCann.. Drums, Vocal Harmonies
Dougie Bull.. Double Bass
Gleny Rae.. Fiddle, Vocals (track 4)
Ray Cullen.. Pedal Steel
Warren Earl.. Guitar (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 9)
Dr Baz.. Accordion

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released March 5, 2014

Review..
NSW North Coast local Slim Pickens has kept himself busy in recent times, particularly now that he’s set up his own home recording studio. Here he indulges his love for Hank Williams with a tribute album to country music’s greatest singer-songwriter that coruscates with both personality and reverence. Though Pickens is capable of handling most instrumentation himself, he assembled a fantastic band to back him, with regular cohort Dr Baz on accordion, Neil McCann on drums and Dougie Bull on bass. The venerable Ray Cullen adds sweet old-school pedal steel and special guests include Gleny Rae on fiddle and Warren Earl, who plays some very tasty electric guitar.
Slim’s vocal approach is way more laid back than Williams’ and that’s perhaps what gives this album its unique character. His version of “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry”, for example sounds like it was recorded on morphine (that’s meant as a compliment).
The band is more than capable of getting perky on songs like “Fly Trouble” (great guitar solo) and “Move It On Over”. I’d prefer to listen to this homemade, heartfelt tribute to Hank over any star-studded big studio production any day.

Martin Jones.. Rhythms Magazine April 2014


To check out Slim's recording studio website...
slimpickens51.wix.com/red-gate-records

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Slim Pickens Byron Bay, Australia

Slim has toured and played festivals all over Australia and Europe. He is a multi-award winner who has produced ten studio albums. His “Happy Trails” album went to #2 on the Australian Blues and Roots airplay Charts. His music has been heard on radio in the USA, South America, Europe and Australia as well as broadcasts on the internet.
His album “Hankering” has been getting airplay on the BBC.
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