Hayes Carll

Artist:  Hayes Carll
Birth Name:  Joshua Hayes Carll
Born:  January 9, 1976.
Origin:  Houston, Texas, USA
Genre:  Country, Folk, Alternative Country, Americana, Roots Rock, Contemporary Rock, Alternative Rock
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Hayes Carll is an American Roots Rock, Country Singer and Songwriter from Houston, Texas.  He began writing songs influenced by the likes of Bob Dylan, John Prine, Kris Kristofferson, and he has been compared to other Texas Songwriters, including Townes Van Zandt.  He was nominated for a Grammy Awards in 2016 Best Country Song for "Chances Are".

Title:  What It Is  (2019)
Genre:  Country, Folk, Alternative Country, Americana, Roots Rock, Contemporary Rock, Alternative Rock
Label:  Dualtone Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  None' Ya  (3:30)
 2.  Times Like These  (3:00)
 3.  Things You Don't Wanna Know  (3:13)
 4.  If I May Be So Bold  (3:13)
 5.  Jesus And Elvis  (3:22)
 6.  American Dream  (4:01)
 7.  Be There  (3:09)
 8.  Beautiful Thing  (3:03)
 9.  What It Is  (3:13)
10. Fragile Men  (2:41)
11. Wild Pointy Finger  (3:45)
12. I Will Stay  (2:34)

Personnel:

Hayes Carll:  Vocals, Guitar

The Cast:

Brad Jones:  Bass
Jon Radford:  Drums
Joe McManhan:  Guitars
Gabe Dixon;  Piano, Organ, Vibes
Dan Cohen:  Guitars, Saw
Fats Kaplin:  Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo, Pedal Steel
Will Kimbrough:  Guitars
Buddy Woodward:  Guitars, Banjo, Mandolin
Derek Mixon:  Drums
Chris Carmichael:  Strings
Jamison Sevits:  Horns
Bobby Bare Jr.:  Background Vocals
Allison Moorer:  Background Vocals

What It Is is the sixth studio album by Hayes Carll, released on February 15, 2019 by Dualtone Records.  Good Music.  For Fans of Townes Van Zandt and Steve Earl.