Take My Money: J.P. Harris to Release “Why Don’t We Duet in the Road”
About the only bad news to report is you can’t get this in time to make it a Christmas present to yourself, because this son of a bitch can’t get into my earholes quick enough.
Country throwback traditionalist and east Nashville music organizer/rebel rouser J.P. Harris has announced a unique duets project with Nikki Lane, Kelsey Waldon, Leigh Nash, and Kristina Murray called Why Don’t We Duet in the Road. This vinyl-only gatefold double 7″ 4-song project will consist of classic country duets and come in random-colored vinyl. But don’t dawdle like a dumbass and wait for your grandma’s $25 Christmas check to come before you press “pre-order,” because being the bastard he is, J.P. Harris is only making 500 of these puppies, and then the rest of you are screwed.
The idea for Why Don’t We Duet in the Road came from a one-off show that “sprang into an idea of capturing a moment in time.” J.P. Harries wanted to memorialize the moment, so what better way than to press it in wax.
The project comes in two tiers, the first including an 11×17 poster singed by all five artists, and the second coming with the poster and either a tank or T-shirt. Nashville photographer Laura E. Partain supplies the artwork which comes in a full-color jacket.
If you’re looking for a brand of country music that is country and country only, not country rock, country punk, “evolved” country, alt-country or Americana, then J.P. Harris & The Tough Choices just might be right in your wheelhouse. J.P. lets it be known he’d rather you leave your hyphenated country labels and long-winded qualifiers clear of what he does. And when you listen to his music, that’s exactly what you get: country music as the original concept of what the term “country” implies with very little wiggle room.
Does your nephew really need another Rogue One action figure for Christmas, or will you spend your year-end bonus on the completely selfish gift of country music that will last for years after Darth Vader’s plastic head gets chewed off by the dog and shat out in the back yard? Seriously, don’t screw this up.
Delivers roughly January 4th to 7th.
December 19, 2016 @ 8:05 pm
JP Harris is fucking awesome!!!
December 20, 2016 @ 2:16 am
Nice! JP is, as the previous poster indicates, a good egg!! Hope it trickles out as a download at some point!
December 20, 2016 @ 6:28 am
I really like this guy’s music, I have been skeptical in the past that his.back story might be exaggerated. But I am beginning to change my point of.view., I don’t think I care anymore. This guy is what a massive amount of East Nashville, underground hipsters are modeling themselves after. But that’s ok, his music is cool and it would be worse if the world were filled with lukes and Jason’s. Good looking out.
December 20, 2016 @ 10:51 am
“This guy is what a massive amount of East Nashville, underground hipsters are modeling themselves after.”
I agree. And the reason is because he’s the real deal they all want to be.
December 20, 2016 @ 7:10 am
Wow, thanks for the heads up! I got my order in. JP Harris is one of my absolute favorites. I’d love to see him release an entire album of classic covers. He really knows how to do true country music.
December 20, 2016 @ 8:35 am
Love JP Harris. Been waiting for a new release for a while. Got mine pre-ordered and can’t wait.
December 20, 2016 @ 9:24 am
This article is so sexist.
December 20, 2016 @ 11:01 am
Any word on what the four songs actually are?
December 21, 2016 @ 7:54 am
I ordered this record immediately upon reading about the release. Only after filling out all of my ship-to information was I notified that they don’t ship to Canada. My heart sank and I cried. Are there any sad, old, country-songs that relate to this issue? Too far north to be of relevance. Too cold to care about. I’ll have to check Corb Lund’s catalogue.
December 21, 2016 @ 9:44 am
You can ship through third party. Not sure who that would be but basically you ship to a US company that’s sole purpose is to ship out of country. Costs more obviously but if your really want it.
December 21, 2016 @ 2:51 pm
Thank you Bear! Yes it costs more for shipping, but for a limited edition record release, I’m a sucker.
December 21, 2016 @ 3:19 pm
As an update to my own reply. After setting up a US address for shipping I went to place my order with Abnormal Allies to discover that they now DO offer shipping to Canada. Lucky day! Order is placed.