Well that’s it from us for another week and we leave you dear reader with a new video for a song from the new album by Charley Crockett “Lonesome Drifter” which we glowingly reviewed earlier this week, saying that “This vibrant, confident and thoroughly engaging record may just be his best so far.” Pick of the crop for me is this tune which trundles along nicely before a banjo kicks in midpoint and the tempo moves up a notch, as always the video is a hoot too. We basically can’t get enough of Charley round these parts, here’s hoping he heads to these shores at some point this year – we’ll give you sanctuary if you need it.
Take care everyone, don’t forget Palestine and keep fighting the fascists. See you next week.
There's a genuinely timeless quality to Charley Crockett's music and the video for 'I'm Just a Clown', filmed and edited by Bobby Cochran, reinforces that impression. The song is full of rhythm and upbeat strumming, with electric guitar, horns and keys adding texture and depth. Ultimately, what makes it stand…
Here's another cinematic video from GRAMMY Award-nominee Charley Crockett. Filmed and edited by Bobby Cochran, the visual for "Lonesome Drifter" takes you back in time, paying tribute to movies from the 1970s in its look and narrative. It's perfect for Crockett's musical style and storytelling. Musically, this is what Crockett…
Well that's it for another week, and we leave you dear reader with a new video from a song which the more observant of you will know featured in my top 10 tracks of 2024 - for me, it's the best song Texan country-crooner Charley Crockett has ever written and…
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