Album Notes

Herb & Hanson's dazzling instrumentation and tight vocal harmonies make them a joy to experience. Their high energy style would be almost exhausting if it weren’t so sweetly exhilarating, and they have a universal appeal with their creative and unique interpretations of cover tunes, as well as their very compelling original music.

Their second studio record, “The Whiskey Fund,” was released in 2006 to rave reviews from both fans and critics alike. This CD defies description in terms of musical genre; including original folk, bluegrass, blues, ragtime and ballads.

This duo crosses musical boundaries with finesse and great style. Anything they approach sounds as natural to them as any other musical form, and they refuse to be defined or bound by any particular musical style.

“Poor Man’s Dime,” perhaps one of their most requested originals from “The Whiskey Fund,” details the plight of many of us today, that of being in “a rich man’s world on a poor man’s dime,” and climaxes with blindingly fast mandolin and guitar riffs that leave audiences shaking their heads in stunned amazement.

“Katrina” parallels the loss felt in the aftermath of a hurricane to the heart rending pain for the loss of love, and again, features beautifully articulated instrumentals which leave one weak in the knees.

The Whiskey Fund is packed with songs of love, fun, hardship, travels, and real life.