Charley Crockett will release his new album – Lil’ G.L. Presents: Jukebox Charley on 22nd April via Son of Davy/Thirty Tigers.
Charley Crockett has announced that he will release his new album Lil’ G.L. Presents: Jukebox Charley on April 22nd via Son of Davy/Thirty Tigers. The fourth edition of his Lil’ G.L. tribute series, Jukebox Charley is another example of how Crockett is enlivening country music by looking back for inspiration and crafting his own singular sound, whether through his own songs or the songs of others. The new album – produced by Billy Horton – dives into country music’s past interwoven with Crockett’s “Gulf & Western” sound – weaving old school blues, R&B, soul, cajun, western swing and other classic touchstones with country. The album features songs written by country legends like Willie Nelson, Tom T. Hall and George Jones, Crockett also shines a light on songs from regional acts like Louisiana’s Larry Brasso or a deep cut from Red Sovine. And even when he’s interpreting songs from country legends, Crockett steers toward lesser-known or underappreciated cuts, eschewing staples of the genre.
“I’ve done a few Lil’ G.L. records now,” says Crockett. “This Jukebox Charley LP makes four. I wanted to really stretch out on this one and take some chances. Do something different. We took some risks and laid down a lot of lesser known, more adventurous classics. Hope folks pick up what I’m puttin’ down.”
Jukebox Charley track listing
Make Way For A Better Man (written by Cy Coben)
I Feel For You (written by Jerry Reed Hubbard)
Lonely In Person (written by Tom T. Hall)
Diamond Joe (Traditional)
Where Have All The Honest People Gone (written by Dennis Linde)
Home Motel (written by Willie Nelson)
Jukebox Charley (written by Johnny Paycheck & Aubrey Mayhew)
I Hope It Rains At My Funeral (written by Tom T. Hall)
Heartbreak Affair (written by Kay Adams)
Battle With The Bottle (written by Joe Avants Jr & John Koonse)
Out Of Control (written by George Jones, Darrell Edwards & Herby Treece)
Six Foot Under (written by Clint Lewis & James Hutchins)
Same Old Situation (written by Wayne Kemp & Bill McDonald)
Between My House And Town (written by Sanger D. Shafer)
