Album Notes

Shasta’s new album, “The Outsider”, is a seamless fusion of Americana, Country & Rock giving this Modern Bard a genre-bending sound rich with melodies and texture.
Shasta began writing poetry when he was growing up in New England. By his teens, hearing Bob Dylan influenced him to turn his poetic efforts into songwriting. On a move to California he chronicled his journeys in song. There, he also became known as, “Shasta”, after a soul-searching quest upon the mountain of that same name. After spending years out west he returned east during what he refers to as emotional weather. In 2006-2007 he released his CD, "No More Smoking!" The title cut a sarcastic rant on smoking bans.
Shasta moved to Nashville late in 2007 and now releases, "THE OUTSIDER", which came together in, "Music City", after meeting up with Tim Shean of Herringbone Records, who got top Nashville cats ( Tim Calhoun, Shane Keister, Dave Santos, William Ellis, Larry Crew, Joe Spivy, Dave McCormic, Joe First & Jim Kirby) to create the lush open sound of this tapestry of Americana. The songs are blends of sarcasm, philosophy, mystery and lonesome love ballads. The CD brings together musicians that fit his style adding the final touches that keep you listening. On the first track of , “The Outsider”, ("Hair Much Shorter Than Mine") Shasta tackles in hilarious fashion his take on short haired women. (all in jest of course) ”I’m inspired by life, people, ironic circumstances or an interesting story - whatever is happening around me at the time." From diverse directions, he gets the audience's interest, delivering sharp lyrical observations, like: "Yea, I really dug her dress, those long smooth legs showing more than less, but when she took off her hair extensions - I just got too depressed!” Or about UFO’s from, “Ballad of the Bard”: “Oh, the Air Force doesen’t know a thing, the government is mute! - Maybe we’re just ruled by Reptilians in suits!” -
Corbyn Bricie of Unsigned say of Shasta: ”This one’s for the Johnny Cash & Bob Dylan fans.....if you like your Country/Americana with directly clever lyrics with a socially conscious flare then this one is definitely for you.”