Neal Casal

 

Artist:  Neal Casal

Birth Name:  Neal Graeme Casal

Born:  November 2, 1968

Origin:  Denville, New Jersey, USA

Died:  August 26, 2019 (Aged 50)

Genre:  Country Rock, Alternative Country, Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Folk, Americana, American Trad Rock, Retro-Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Blues Rock

Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Guitar, V h uh'][mn ocals, Piano, Bass, Drums

Neal Casal was an American Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter and Photographer, born in Denville, New Jersey and raised in nearby Rockaway, Township.  First rising to prominence as lead guitar with Rickey Medlocke's Blackfoot from 1988 to 1993, he s also know. as a member of Ryan Adams' backing band The Cardinals from 2005 until 2009.  He also played in several groups, including the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Hard Working American, The Skiffle Players, Gospelbeach, and Circles Around The Sun, and released twelve albums as a solo artist.

Artist:  Various Artists 

Title:   Highway Butterfly:  The Songs Of Neal Casal (2021)

Genre:  Country Rock, Alternative Country, Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Folk, Americana, American Trad Rock, Retro-Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Blues Rock

Label:  The Royal Potato Family

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  Traveling After Dark (by Aaron Lee Tasjan) (3:49)

 2.  Need Shelter (by Jaime Wyatt) (4:09)

 3.  You Don't See Me Crying (by Beachwood Sparks & Gospelbeach) (4:00)

 4.  No One Above You (by Marcus King) (5:12)

 5.  Feathers For Bakersfield (by Fruit Bats) (3:33)

 6.  All The Luck In The World (by Billy Strings & Circles Around The Sun) (4:42)

 7.  Sweeten The Distance (by Dori Freeman & Teddy Thompson) (5:12)

 8.  Time Down The Wind (by Hiss Golden Messenger) (5:33)

 9.  Me & Queen Sylvia (by Johnathan Rice) (3:33)

10. Wisest Of The Wise (by Mapache) (3:12)

11. Freeway To The Canyon (by Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band) (5:26)

12. Feel No Pain (by Leslie Mendelson) (4:45)

13. Detroit Or Buffalo (by Jonathan Wilson & Hannah Cohen) (4:25)

14. Day In The Sun (by Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks) (4:49)

Disc 2:

 1. Bird With No Name (by Jimmy Herring & Circles Around The Sun) (5:46)

 2.  Maybe California (by Shooter Jennings) (4:47)

 3.  White Fence Round House (by Vetiver) (4:15)

 4.  December (by Todd Sheaffer) (6:25)

 5.  Grand Island (by Courtney Jaye) (3:50)

 6.  Superhighway (by Otell Burbridge & Nick Johnson & Steve Kimock & John Morgan Kimock & Duane Trucks)

 7.  Willow Jane (by Britton Buchanan) (3:25)

 8.  Too Much To Ask (by Kenny Roby & Amy Helm) (5:18)

 9.  Time And Trouble (by Bob Weir & Jay Lane & Dave Schools (6:06)

10. Death Of A Dream (by Mascis) (3:28)

11. The Col And The Darkness (by Tim Heldecker) (3:52)

12. Free To Go (by Warren Hayes) (8:28)

Disc 3:

 1.  So Far Astray (by Rachel Dean) (4:00)

 2.  Highway Butterfly (by Steve Earle & The Dukes) (4:19)

 3.  Angel And You 're Mine (by Victoria Reed) (4:54)

 4.  Pray Me Home (by Jason Crosby) 3:53)

 5.  Lost Satellite (by Lauren Barth) (5:45)

 6.  The Losing End Again (by Jesse Aycock) (4:57)

 7.  These Days With You (by Puss N Boots) (4:34)

 8.  Cold Waves (by Tim Bluhm & Kyle Field) (4:44)

 9.  Best To Bonnie (by Zephaniah OHora & Hazeldine) (3:57)

10. Let It All Begin (by The Mattson 2) (4:55)

11. You'll Miss It When It's Gone (by Cass McCombs & Ross James & Joe Russo & Farmer Dave Scher & Dave Schools) (4:56)

12. Fell On Hard Times (by Angle McKenna) (5:16)

13. Raining Straight Down (by The Allman Betts Band) (6:07)

14. Soul Gets Lost (by Hazty Malaze & Jena Kraus) (5:00)

15. I Will Weep No More (by Robbie Robb) (6:46)

Highway Butterfly:  The Songs Of Neal Casal is a tribute album by Various Artists, released on November 12, 2021 by The Royal Potato Family, featuring The Alman Betts Band, Beachwood Sparks & Gospelbeach, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks, Shooter Jennings, Warren Haynes, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Marcus King and many more!.