Tom Waits For No Man - Ol' Hickory
from the album Scarecrow (2016)
Around two years ago, I first saw Ol' Hickory play at a pig roast in the high mountains west of Denver. I started off at a distance, anxious to see if they would measure up to the hype. I had heard much of the songwriting abilities of their frontman, Scooter James, and raves about the rhythm section of Rusty Byrd and Cody Hull. I already knew that their lead guitarist, Jack Yoder, was a monster.
As the songs unfurled, I fell into the hard twang of their Outlaw Country vibe. It rocked in a way that was both familiar and original, with a driving uptempo energy. By the time they got to "It Ain't Friday Night (If You Got To Work Saturday Morning)", I was popping PBRs like a fiend and pacing around the yard. These guys are great.
This past Sunday, their debut album hit the digital streets. It is an amazing record. Simple, honest, and true; the way music ought to be.
My favorite track is Tom Waits For No Man. It is a well-written song with great visual imagery of a scarecrow on a barstool. The lyrics hit home to any day-drinker, including memorable lines like:
I'm confused
I wish you would all shut up
I said, "I'm ain't no dummy
I just need to sober up"
Cowboy Envy bassist Dee Dee Vogt once said "I will go see Jack Yoder play anywhere. His guitar leads are songs within a song. His voicing and tone makes good songs great." Take a listen to his three solos on Tom Waits For No Man and you will hear exactly what she is talking about.
Do yourself a favor. Buy this record, get your head on, and crank it as you speed down a country road. Few things are better.
Click Here to watch Ol' Hickory perform Tom Waits For No Man live.
Around two years ago, I first saw Ol' Hickory play at a pig roast in the high mountains west of Denver. I started off at a distance, anxious to see if they would measure up to the hype. I had heard much of the songwriting abilities of their frontman, Scooter James, and raves about the rhythm section of Rusty Byrd and Cody Hull. I already knew that their lead guitarist, Jack Yoder, was a monster.
As the songs unfurled, I fell into the hard twang of their Outlaw Country vibe. It rocked in a way that was both familiar and original, with a driving uptempo energy. By the time they got to "It Ain't Friday Night (If You Got To Work Saturday Morning)", I was popping PBRs like a fiend and pacing around the yard. These guys are great.
This past Sunday, their debut album hit the digital streets. It is an amazing record. Simple, honest, and true; the way music ought to be.
My favorite track is Tom Waits For No Man. It is a well-written song with great visual imagery of a scarecrow on a barstool. The lyrics hit home to any day-drinker, including memorable lines like:
I'm confused
I wish you would all shut up
I said, "I'm ain't no dummy
I just need to sober up"
Cowboy Envy bassist Dee Dee Vogt once said "I will go see Jack Yoder play anywhere. His guitar leads are songs within a song. His voicing and tone makes good songs great." Take a listen to his three solos on Tom Waits For No Man and you will hear exactly what she is talking about.
Do yourself a favor. Buy this record, get your head on, and crank it as you speed down a country road. Few things are better.
Click Here to watch Ol' Hickory perform Tom Waits For No Man live.
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