Ten in Texas

by Ten In Texas / Various

Overview

Ten in Texas includes -- perhaps not surprisingly -- ten new recordings by ten Texas artists, some well known, some cult figures, and some new on the scene. Ten Texas songwriters are likewise given prominence on this collection. Joe Ely delivers a relaxed take on Kris Kristofferson's classic hangover song "Sunday Morning Coming Down," while Asleep at the Wheel offer a solid version of Don Rollins' sexist standard "The Other Woman." The highest-profile appearance is a live cut of Willie Nelson singing Ed Bruce's "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys." Although the crowd shows lots of enthusiasm, Nelson rushes the lyrics and his performance, unfortunately, is rather shabby. To find the most interesting stuff on the album one has to turn away from the better-known names. There's a fun take on Guy Clark's "Texas Cookin'" by Ruthie Foster and a enjoyable version of Red Steagall's "Lone Star Beer and Bob Wills Music." Dale Watson has the unenviable task of covering "The Grand Tour," a George Jones standby, but does a fine job by injecting the song with restrained emotion. Johnny Bush and Cornell Hurd offer a carefree, amusing take on Ernest Tubb's "There's a Little Bit of Everything in Texas." For anyone who enjoys classic country music or just happens to have a thing for Texas, Ten in Texas ought to prove mighty satisfying. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.

Product Details

Release Date:	01/01/2013
Label:	Icehouse Records
UPC:	0879261000124

Tracks

1. Texas Cookin'  - Guy Clark  - Ruthie Foster
2. Honky Tonk Heroes  - Billy Joe Shaver  - Carolyn Wonderland
3. True Love Ways  - Buddy Holly  - Norman Petty  - Aaron Watson
4. Sunday Morning Coming Down  - Joe Ely  - Kris Kristofferson
5. Lone Star Beer and Bob Wills Music  - Gary P. Nunn  - Red Steagall
6. The Other Woman  -  Asleep at the Wheel
7. Cowboy  - Betty Elders  - Terri Hendrix
8. The Grand Tour  - Dale Watson
9. There's a Little Bit of Everything in Texas  - Johnny Bush  - Cornell Hurd  - Ernest Tubb
10. Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys  - Ed Bruce  - Willie Nelson

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Joe Ely   Primary Artist
Carolyn Wonderland   Primary Artist,Vocal Harmony
Aaron Watson   Primary Artist
Willie Nelson   Primary Artist
Johnny Bush   Primary Artist
Cornell Hurd   Primary Artist
Terri Hendrix   Primary Artist,Mandolin
Ruthie Foster   Primary Artist
Asleep at the Wheel   Primary Artist
Dale Watson   Primary Artist
Gary P. Nunn   Primary Artist
Lloyd Maines   Dobro,Shaker,Guitar (Steel),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Baritone),Bass
Ray Benson   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Glenn Fukunaga   Bass,Guitar (Baritone)
Adam Odor   Accordion
David Sanger   Drums
Pat Murray   Trumpet
Sam Seifert   Guitar (Electric)
Jon Mills   Clarinet,Saxophone
Jason Roberts   Fiddle,Mandolin,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
James Polk   Piano,Organ (Hammond)
Floyd Domino   Piano
John Michael Whitby   Piano

Technical Credits

Chris Burns   Audio Engineer
Adam Odor   Audio Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Sam Seifert   Audio Engineer,Mixing,Assistant Engineer
Lloyd Maines   Audio Engineer,Mixing,Engineer
Noah Passovoy   Audio Engineer
Ray Benson   Audio Production,Producer,Mixing
Dave Kembro   Audio Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Peter Schwarz   Audio Production,Associate Producer
Norman Petty   Composer
Buddy Holly   Composer
Guy Clark   Composer
Kris Kristofferson   Composer
David Gardner   Executive Producer
David Nichols   Cover Photo,Graphic Design
Red Steagall   Composer
Betty Elders   Composer
Billy Joe Shaver   Composer
Ed Bruce   Composer
Ernest Tubb   Composer