Hankering
by Slim Pickens
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Fly Trouble
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I Won't Be Home No More
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House Of Gold
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Move It On Over
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Weary Blues
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Honky Tonkin
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Why Don't You Love Me
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Jambalaya
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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
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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 seven
albums. His “Happy Trails” album went to #2 on the Australian Blues and Roots 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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