Truly Handmade Records Releases Old No. 1 Revisited
Truly Handmade Records, part of the The Guy Clark Family LLC, to release a track-by-track homage to Clark's legendary debut album on May 1
Produced by Dan Knobler and featuring Margo Price, Sarah Jarosz, Jade Bird, Logan Ledger, Brennen Leigh, Andrew Combs w/Rodney Crowell and more
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February 10, Nashville, TN: Guy Clark's landmark album, Old No. 1, introduced the Texas songwriter to listeners in 1975. While not a commercial success by any stretch, the album was highly praised by the press. “L.A. Freeway,” “Desperados Waiting For A Train,” “Rita Ballou” “Texas 1947” “Let Him Roll” and “That Old Time Feeling” soon became instant classics. No one could have known then that Old No. 1 would inspire generations of American songwriters, troubadours and music fans. Now, 50 years later, Guy Clark LLC’s Truly Handmade Records will release Old No. 1 Revisited, a track-by-track homage featuring some of country and Americana’s finest, on May 1.
Recorded in Nashville at Dan Knobler’s Good Wishes studio, the album brings together a Who’s Who of Americana artists, with tracks covered by Margo Price, Jade Bird, Sarah Jarosz, Erin Rae, Brennen Leigh, Logan Ledger, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Andrew Combs with Rodney Crowell, Kelsey Waldon and Caroline Randall Williams. Additional musicians include Jen Gunderman and Audley Freed (Sheryl Crow), Mickey Raphael (Willie Nelson), Sam Bush, Jamie Dick, Chris Scruggs, Dennis Crouch, Rosanne Cash (harmony vocals), and Maya de Vitry (harmony vocals). Old No. 1 Revisited was produced by Knobler, whose credits include albums for Allison Russell, Lake Street Dive, Bahamas, Rodney Crowell, Rachael & Vilray, among others.
Knobler says, "Listening to Guy Clark records taught me what good songwriting really was.”
Old No. 1 at 50: A History of Guy Clark’s First Album is a new book written by Peter Blackstock and is available at guyclark.com and wherever books are sold. The 100-page book features interviews by Natalie Weiner and was edited by Tamara Saviano, the author and filmmaker known for the biography and documentary Without Getting Killed or Caught: The Life and Music of Guy Clark. The book includes interviews with people who were in the room during the making of the album, as well the story of the "lost" album that was recorded before Old No. 1 and why it was never released. There is an accounting of the songs and the backstory according to Guy Clark.
Proceeds from both Old No. 1 Revisited (album) and Old No. 1 at 50: A History of Guy Clark’s First Album (book) will benefit the Guy Clark Family Foundation.
CONTACTS:
Angie Carlson | Propeller Publicity | angie@propellerpublicity.com | 347-215-4710
Brad Paul | Brad Paul Media | bradpaul56@gmail.com | 617-413-7821
Tamara Saviano | Guy Clark Family Foundation | tsaviano61@icloud.com