Album Notes

With his second release, "Factory Man," Eric Hanke proves the praise he drew for his maiden outing, 2006’s "Autumn Blues" — including comparisons to Texas' finest songsmiths and a top 10 of the year pronunciation by the Austin American-Statesman’s Michael Corcoran, the dean of Austin music critics — was well justified. Produced by Merel Bregante, formerly of Loggins and Messina, The Dirt Band, and Chris Hillman, "Factory Man" features performances by guitarists Kenny Grimes and Micio Fassino, keyboardist Riley Osbourn, and steel player Cindy Cashdollar.

Recorded and Mixed at The Cribworks Digital Audio, Austin, TX
Engineered by Merel Bregante
Additional engineering: Sarah Pierce and Eric Hanke
Mastered by Jerry Tubb at Terra Nova Digital Audio, Austin, TX
Photography by Brad Leese with Wicked Light Photography
Graphic Design by Amy Dial

Arrangements: Merel Bregante and Eric Hanke
Produced by Merel Bregante with Eric Hanke

The Players:
Eric Hanke- Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Merel Bregante- Drums, Percussion, Harmony Vocals
Carl LoSchiavo- Bass, Acoustic Bass
Sarah Pierce- Harmony Vocals
Doug Hudson- Mandolin, Harmony Vocals
Kenny Grimes- Electric Guitar
Maurizio (Micio) Fassino- Electric Guitar
Riley Osbourne- Hammond B3, Piano
Cindy Cashdollar- Lap Steel, 8 String Steel Guitar, National Baritone Tricone
Lynn Daniel- Bass (tracks 2, 8, and 10)
Alessandro (Jimmy) Ragazzon- Harmonica (track 6)
George Ensle- Acoustic Guitar (track 5)
Connie Mims- Harmony Vocals (track 5)
Craig Calvert- Harmony Vocals (track 5)

"Under a far off sky, shades of blue and green
I watch the clouds roll by, I’m walkin in my dream
There was a winding road, through a barren hill
And away I rode, cause I cant sit still"
-Eric Hanke
from "Been Knocked Down"

www.erichanke.com