Album Notes

When Dave Gonzalez put together a band to support the release of the Hacienda Brothers' final recording, it was a tough job. Dave's musical partner and co-founder Chris Gaffney had recently passed and Dave wanted to get out there one last time to pay tribute to his close friend. When Dave turned to Mike Barfield to fill out a band made up of Austin’s finest pickers, the Stone River Boys' seed had been sown.

Love On The Dial, the debut release from the Stone River Boys, firmly establishes this band as is powerhouse in the roots music world. Dave and Mike are ably assisted by a cadre of talented musicians including Dave Biller, Scott Esbeck (Los Straitjackets), Hank Maninger (Hacienda Brothers) , Kevin Smith (Dwight Yoakam, High Noon), Fuzzy Blazek, Justin Jones and Damien Llanes. Produced by Dave Gonzalez, it's some of the funkiest country and countryest funk to come up the river in a good while!

In addition to his work in the Hacienda Brothers, Dave Gonzalez was the driving force behind the San Diego-based Paladins for over 20 years. He’s toured all over the US and Europe and is as roadworthy a player as you’ll find. Mike Barfield previously led the Houston-based Hollisters and released two solo albums that earned him the title "The Tyrant of Texas Funk."

Love On The Dial achieves a cohesive mix of hard country and Texas funk which includes ten original compositions along with four choice covers. From the opening riff of Steve Bruton's "Bluebonnet Blue" to the final notes of "Boomerang," this is one hard hitting debut. And don't miss out on the latest dance craze, it's called the Struggle!