Terlingua Taproot by Joey McGee

The fourth independent release, this album is the Texas-based songwriter's deeper dive into an Americana sound that is seasoned with classic country cadence, gritty rock, high-up-on-the-hill bluegrass, spicy zydeco, and the good ole gospel.

The spark of inspiration for Terlingua Taproot stems from conversations I had with a friend – a brassy artist-rancher type - who owns a place on the outskirts of Austin named Terlingua. He challenged some of my writing (something like “this sucks” was said), and that became the splash of cold water I needed at the time. We should all be so blessed to have such an honest friend!

The themes of Terlingua are laden with the paradoxical stuff of life, and I' convinced that one of our purposes is learning to navigate its contradictions - the joy of finding a lover; the disappointments of that same lover; the heat of rage that pushes us to losing control; the guttural laughter experienced in good company. It's a constant task that requires grit, compassion, good friends. . . . and a nice cigar every now and then (wink). As you take in these songs, I hope that you will find resonance and peace on this journey of life as you go. Thank you for listening.

Tracklist

1.	Honeybee	3:32

2.	Not The Best	4:22

3.	It's Alright	2:49

4.	Across The Jordan	5:01

5.	I'm Gone	3:58

6.	Dark Night Of The Soul	2:57

7.	Stuck (In The Middle)	2:49

8.	Ain't Meant To Fly	4:43

9.	I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For	3:58

10.	Long Road Home	4:25

Credits

released January 8, 2017

JOEY MCGEE | vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, harmonica, drums and percussion
STEVE CARR | bass, electric and acoustic guitars, percussion, organ
MICHAEL HOLLEMAN | drums
KARL REHN | rhodes piano and organ
ROBBY SPRINGFIELD | pedal steel, electric guitars
ALAN GREEN, JR. | drums
TIM "DR. E" ELLIOTT | mandolin, slide guitar and gibson j45 loaner
TIM CROUCH | fiddle, mandolin, upright bass
AUBRIE LYNN | vocals

ALL SONGS WRITTEN BY JOEY MCGEE except:
*I’M GONE by John Eric McNeil and Joey McGee
**I STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR by Victor Reina, Larry Mullen, Paul David Hewson: Universal Music Publishing Group

Recorded, Mixed & Produced by STEVE CARR and JOEY MCGEE at HARRY O’S STUDIO, WHEELOCK, TX and RIGHTEOUS RAIN PRODUCTIONS, COLLEGE STATION, TX
Mastered by NICK LANDIS of TERRA NOVA
Photograph by GARZA PHOTO AND DESIGN
Design & Layout by TEAM 23 MEDIA, INC

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