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Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriguez are joined by guitar legend Bill Frisell on the new <i>Red Dog Tracks+</i> released May 24 by Back Porch Records. The duo"s widely heralded 2003 album+ <i>Trouble With Humans</i>+ found "stunning fiddler turned twangy chanteuse" Rodriguez and Taylor+ a writer of "resonant songs+" "making some of the most distinctive acoustic music around today" (all <i>NY Times</i>). A pinnacle of his four-decade-plus career+ <i>Trouble With Humans</i> earned across the board critical attention. <i>Red Dog Tracks</i> builds on the success of its predecessor+ promising to outstrip the duo"s past accomplishments.<p></p> Recorded over three days at New York"s Avatar Studios+ <i>Red Dog Tracks</i> consists largely of first and second takes+ capturing the natural chemistry between the two musicians. In addition to fan favorite "Son of Man+" the poetic "Big Moon Shinin"+" and the gospel-inspired "Oh Set A Light+" <i>Red Dog Tracks</i> includes the duo"s spirited takes on Clarence Williams" "My Bucket"s Got A Hole In It" and Hank Williams" lonesome "I Can"t Help It (If I"m Still In Love With You)." Backed by Jim Whitney (bass)+ Kenney Wollesen (drums) and Frisell"s understated accompaniment+ the band perfectly compliments Taylor"s poignant songwriting+ his earthy singing+ and Rodriguez"s sultry vocals.<p></p> A consummate+ deft songwriter and a stirring performer+ the accomplished Taylor has written a vast catalog of unforgettable songs+ including the rock classic "Wild Thing" and soulful country number "Angel of the Morning;" artists as varied as Jeff Beck+ Frank Sinatra+ and Hank Williams+ Jr. have covered the troubadour"s tunes. Lucinda Williams told <i>The New York Times</i>+ "Chip really knows how to craft a song." Taylor found classically trained fiddle player Rodriguez plying her trade at 2001"s South By Southwest Festival. Taylor and initially reluctant songbird Rodriguez have wowed critics+ fans+ and fellow musicians alike with their exquisite performances. The duo"s third album+ <i>Red Dog Tracks</i>+ finds the partners at the top of their game.
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Chip Taylor's Albums
Unglorious Hallelujah
Red Dog Tracks

Chip Taylor Album Editorial:
Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriguez are joined by guitar legend Bill Frisell on the new iRed Dog Tracks released May 24 by Back Porch Records. The duos widely heralded 2003 album iTrouble With Humans found stunning fiddler turned twangy chanteuse Rodriguez and Taylor a writer of resonant songs making some of the most distinctive acoustic music around today (all iNY Times). A pinnacle of his four-decade-plus career iTrouble With Humans earned across the board critical attention. iRed Dog Tracks builds on the success of its predecessor promising to outstrip the duos past accomplishments.p/p Recorded over three days at New Yorks Avatar Studios iRed Dog Tracks consists largely of first and second takes capturing the natural chemistry between the two musicians. In addition to fan favorite Son of Man the poetic Big Moon Shinin and the gospel-inspired Oh Set A Light iRed Dog Tracks includes the duos spirited takes on Clarence Williams My Buckets Got A Hole In It and Hank Williams lonesome I Cant Help It (If Im Still In Love With You). Backed by Jim Whitney (bass) Kenney Wollesen (drums) and Frisells understated accompaniment the band perfectly compliments Taylors poignant songwriting his earthy singing and Rodriguezs sultry vocals.p/p A consummate deft songwriter and a stirring performer the accomplished Taylor has written a vast catalog of unforgettable songs including the rock classic Wild Thing and soulful country number Angel of the Morning; artists as varied as Jeff Beck Frank Sinatra and Hank Williams Jr. have covered the troubadours tunes. Lucinda Williams told iThe New York Times Chip really knows how to craft a song. Taylor found classically trained fiddle player Rodriguez plying her trade at 2001s South By Southwest Festival. Taylor and initially reluctant songbird Rodriguez have wowed critics fans and fellow musicians alike with their exquisite performances. The duos third album iRed Dog Tracks finds the partners at the top of their game.
Angel of the Morning
Gasoline

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The Trouble With Humans

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Like the relationship between Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson in Sofia Coppolas film ILost In Translation the intergenerational bonding of Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriguez works in a way that eludes easy analysis. The elder former hit song writer (Wild Thing Angel Of The Morning)/professional gambler and the younger singer/fiddler harmonize telepathically while their vocal timbres compliment each other matching his Billy Joe Shaver gruffness with her Lucinda Williams attitudinal twang. IThe Trouble With Humans builds on the back-porch feeling of their debut record with improved sonics that increases the intimacy to a point where the tunes feel almost accidentally overheard. While it would be wrong to call it a concept record there is a strong theme running throughout. Lines like dont say words I understand (Dont Speak In English) dont say a word (Memphis Texas) and some words should hit the air like silence (Curves And Things) speak of the failure of language ironically on a CD rife with well-crafted lyrics. But truly for Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriguez it is their unique musical kinship that speaks greater volumes. Michael Ross
Let&quot;s Leave This Town

Chip Taylor Album Editorial:
Chip Taylor the writer of Wild Thing and Angel of the Morning abandoned his musical career in the 80s to take up professional gambling. Returning in the 90s he has taken a stripped-down rootsy approach across a series of sharp releases. This largely acoustic outing of duets with singer-fiddler Carrie Rodriguez proves again that his hiatus hasnt hurt his songwriting: Sweet Tequila Blues Him Who Saved Me and the title tune stand with his best work--and up to anyone elses. His calling out for musicians to solo and the playful comfort exhibited with Ms. Rodriguez lend an air of casualness to the proceedings but make no mistake ILets Leave This Town is a passionate finely crafted record. Back porch music is one of lifes joys and the intimacy of a musician or group of musicians performing for a small circle of friends and family is magical in a way that is hard to capture on disc. Kudos to Chip Taylor as producer for making you feel that he and Ms. Rodriguez are performing these fine songs just for you and yours. Michael Ross
Black and Blue America

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Since he gave up the ponies and returned to music full time the author of Wild Thing and Angel of the Morning has enjoyed a low-profile artistic renaissance of elegant tender songwriting. But by the lights of his fifth post-racetrack release penning shrewd often stunning country-folk lyrics is no longer enough. With the help of Lucinda Williams John Prine ex-Van Morrison guitarist John Platania and gospel singers Audrey Martels and Deena Miller Chip Taylor aims for the big statement splicing in spoken samples from Eisenhower Malcom X Cassius Clay and older brother Jon Voight as if his songs of temptation outlaws Jesus baseball and Marilyn Monroe werent deliberate enough. Taylor isnt a memorable singer but his lackadaisical drawl isnt offensive either--and when Lucinda joins him on aching unpretentious ballads like Could I Live with This and The Ship his listeners will immediately recognize why Taylor is both a legend and a vital contemporary voice. Roy Kasten
The London Sessions Bootleg

Chip Taylor Album Editorial:
Few artists have a résumé as eclectic as Chip Taylors CV. Best known as composer of AM-radio staples Wild Thing and Angel of the Morning Taylor was a prolific songwriter who penned hits for a variety of rock country and RB musicians. He also recorded a few cult-classic country-folk albums in the early 1970s (such as IChip Taylors Last Chance) before embarking on a 20-year stint as a professional gambler. Taylor returned to music in the 1990s started his own label and slowly rebuilt a core fan following. This double-disc set proves him to be a quirky and perceptive songwriter in the vein of weathered troubadours like Guy Clark or John Prine. Disc 1 subtitled London-Electric has a jangle-rock edge and though inconsistent in terms of material offers a couple of gems. Disc 2 however is the true prize a wonderful pared-down acoustic set that seems to be the best setting for Taylors lived-in voice and his very personal fearless wistful songs. Lucinda Williams adds her vocal charms on a number of cuts while instrumentalists as diverse as fiddler Tammy Rogers and swing trumpeter Warren Vache (on the simmering blues Three Alarm Fire) make worthy contributions. The haphazard off-the-cuff vibe of both discs seems somehow befitting. Marc Greilsamer
Seven Days in May
Chip Taylor&quot;s Last Chance
The Living Room Tapes
Hit Man

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