Rachel Brooke and Lonesome Wyatt of TBP to Release an Album
I was floored yesterday when I learned that Rachel Brooke is pairing up with none other than Lonesome Wyatt of Those Poor Bastards to make a new album! The name of the album is going to be “A Bitter Harvest,” and they are planning for it to be available in May on CD and vinyl.
I can’t begin to express what a tizzy I am in over the idea of this album. Right now this is my most anticipated album for 2009, and I don’t think I have been this excited about an album since Damn Right, Rebel Proud. My long time readers know that I have an incurable crush on Rachel Brooke, and though I would’ve never anticipated this, the idea of her teaming up with Lonesome Wyatt somehow makes perfect sense.
This is not the first time Rachel has collaborated with other artists. You can check her out with Rachel & Junk , and she also appeared on the .357 String Band’s latest album, Fire & Hail. Rachel has an astounding voice and she’s a good songwriter as well, but she could sing about a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and STILL move you with the way she conveys an underlying pain in sorrow in all of her lyrics. It doesn’t hurt that she’s just ridiculously gorgeous as well.
Lonesome Wyatt and Those Poor Bastards have been on the cutting edge of formulating the new gothic country sound, and broke into the national consciousness when Hank III covered their song “Pills I Took” on Straight to Hell. The production of their songs is astounding, and that is what has me the most excited about the partnership with Rachel Brooke.
Apparently the album is mostly done, they are just working out the production kinks. I hope to have an interview with Rachel as the release date gets closer to find out the skinny on how this collaboration came together.
And of course you can check out Lonesome Wyatt and Those Poor Bastards opening up for Hank III on his tour that is starting in just a couple of weeks.
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IBWIP
February 4, 2009 @ 5:14 pm
This is amazing news… that rachel… when i talked to her on the phone right before xmas she said she had something in the works but wouldnt tell.. now i know its because ITS AWESOME! we are planning to have rachel and lonesome on the show in May to talk about the project.. I CANT WAIT! triggerman.. meet me at the gravesite at midnight and we shall duel.. hee hee
The Triggerman
February 4, 2009 @ 6:18 pm
That’s great man, I’ve never heard a straight laced interview with Lonesome Wyatt. I wonder if he’ll be like Tom Waits and not really break character.
Man the more I think about this the more jacked I get about it.
Nikki
February 4, 2009 @ 10:09 pm
Poor Rachel! How the hell do you guys think she’s going to feel when the duel is over?!?
The Triggerman
February 4, 2009 @ 10:11 pm
I think Rachel is a maneater. Just a guess.
Nikki
February 5, 2009 @ 8:34 am
What a thing to say about your favorite lady, Triggerman! You should feel ashamed! lol
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March 8, 2009 @ 2:14 pm
[…] After the show I spoke to Lonesome Wyatt about many things, including his upcoming project with Rachel Brooke that you can read more about HERE. […]