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In the album, \"Spirit of the Sharecroppers\", the Good Medicine Band weaves a deep inspiring musical tapestry of Texas roots at it\'s best.
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Country: Americana
Release Date:
1997
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Spirit of the Sharecroppers
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Record Label: Good Medicine Band
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The Good Medicine Band was formed with the intention of spotlighting 3 lead singer/songwriters: Nathan Hamilton on guitar, slide guitar and squeezebox, Bill Palmer on guitar, bass and mandolin and Mark Utter on guitar, bass and mandolin.
In this context, \"the Spirit of the Sharecroppers\" album, produced by Lloyd Maines, embraces the true essence of Texas roots music. Even Sandra Bullock, a big fan of the Good Medicine Band, went to see them several times and requested \"that she might get this soundtrack\" for her movie, \"Hope Floats\".
Nathan Hamilton and Mark Utter made music together as high school friends in Abilene, Texas. Bill and Jim Palmer are brothers from East Texas and grew up performing music together. David Sawtelle is the accessory instumentalist, from El Paso, Texas on banjo and trumpet. And laying in his always subtle groove, is \"Spoonman\"...(even we don\'t know his name!)
The spirit and lyrics of these songs paint the picture of the Texas roots legacy. Deep love, heartache and intense spiritual energy is what defines this album. These songs embody the life of every Texan who fights for change and sometimes misses the mark.
The musical chemistry of these six men is beyond compare. Rare is the band that achieves such levels of harmonic, melodious instrumental bliss. Their lyrics excite and soothe the listener. This acoustically energized style, which spans from driving beats to cool breezy bliss is one you will never tire of.
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Damn fine music
author: Jim
I ran a bar in San Angelo from 1998 to 2001 and these guys came through billing themselves as 100 Year Flood (may not have been all the same musicians, not sure), they were easily one of the best acts we ever had in that little Pub. We played this album in the bar quite a bit, and every time it was on someone hearing it for the first time would come up and ask who it was. I have been without this album since I left that place and just thought about it last night, I never would have imagined it would be so easy to find. It is an excellent album, one of my favorites of all time. THIS is Texas music, somebody get a copy to Pat Green, so he will know. Buy this one, you will not regret it. Its just good, honest music. Great songwriting and superb musicianship.
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Spirit of the Sharecroppers
author: Jenny
We just met David and his wife a few days ago camping in upper Michigan. Great, friendly people! Dave played the banjo for a small group of us and we got a copy of this album which we listened to several times on the way home. It is a very different type of music than we normally listen to (though we're eclectic) but it was highly enjoyable and the lyrics made us laugh more than once. The combination of instruments was interesting and overall it is just a very impressive album.
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