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Murry Hammond + More, Releases 8/12

Wednesday, August 13, 2008 By Tom Osborne


Old 97’s Gruene Hall Murry Hammond Valentine

MURRY HAMMOND, I Don’t Know Where I’m Going But I’m On My Way (self)
MySpace

album coverAlready a key player on one of the best albums of the year (Blame It On Gravity) as the bassist for the Old 97’s, Hammond takes a more spiritual route with his solo release ‘I Don’t Know Where I’m Going But I’m On My Way’. A deep and poignant reflection from a soaring artist in 2008. Respects! File under: Folk / Gospel

Noteworthy

  • BEN WEAVER, The Ax In The Oak (Bloodshot)
    Official Site | MySpace | Samples (Amazon) | MP3*

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  • IRMA THOMAS, Simply Grand (Rounder)
    Official Site | Samples (Amazon)
    Grammy® winning lady of soul teams up with a dozen pianists including a new song from Burt Bacharach.

More Highlights

EAST VILLAGE OPERA COMPANY, PIERRE DE REEDER and more. See our Release Calendar for more new releases like these.


Bonus Material

Noteworthy articles from Twangville and our friendly neighbors:

  • Exclusive! Alejandro Escovedo Speaks [Mayer]
  • Isaac Hayes, 1942-2008 [Mayer]
  • Carrie Rodriguez – She Aint Me [Kelly]
  • Your Favorites in 2008… So Far [Mayer]
  • Tom Waits, Glitter and Doom in Paris [Alex]
  • Mayer’s Playlist for July 2008, a Video Companion [Mayer]
  • Q&A with Richard Julian + a Giveaway [Tom]

Grab Bag

  • FREE GIVEAWAY! I’m giving away a free mystery (Americana) disc this week to one lucky winner as a way of saying thanks for being a part of Twangville. Simply comment on this post to be eligible. The winner will be contacted the following week. NOTE: You must have a US mailing address to win.

*Source: BloodshotRecords.com


About the author:  Washington, D.C. area web designer by day. Music is my muse. I host Twangville‘s weekly Readers‘ Pick.


Filed Under: Downloads, Folk, News, Videos Tagged With: ben weaver, Irma Thomas, murry hammond

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Comments

  1. Laura says

    Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 12:38 pm

    Judging from the few songs I’ve heard off of the Murray Hammond, it’s going to be a gem. I can’t resist some good sad old yodeling.

  2. Vintage Guitar says

    Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 1:05 pm

    So for the collector – what are the key things you need to know?

  3. william says

    Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 12:56 am

    would LOVE a free americana disc!

  4. kimberlu says

    Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 11:25 am

    me too – loved his songs on MySpace.

  5. elmus says

    Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 3:08 pm

    Thanks Twangville, you have restored my faith in music.
    I was about to give up on a whole generation after searching the local radio.

  6. Jimi Jette says

    Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 12:17 pm

    Love the Old 97’s, so I’ll have to check it out!

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