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J. Micheal Laferty : Smoke, Mirrors & Snake Oil
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"Texas Music...Island Style". Acoustic driven Americana rock. Recorded live in Texas with a band on South Padre Island, it's easy to see why Micheal is a benchmark artists in the hugely popular Gulf Coast/Americana genre; Parrotheads in cowboy boots.
Genre: Country: Americana
Release Date: 2004
Smoke, Mirrors & Snake Oil Record Label: Umpqua Records
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Tropical Depression 4:27 $0.99
Been There, Done That 3:56 $0.99
Talking Heart to Heart 3:38 $0.99
Drinking You Good Looking 5:34 $0.99
Padre Compadre 4:05 $0.99
Band Intro 2:13 $0.99
I'll See You Around (And Raise You a Double) 4:07 $0.99
Hard Luck Life 4:38 $0.99
The Rain 4:57 $0.99
Kiss of An Angel 4:51 $0.99
Carry the Load 4:50 $0.99
Livin' on the Riv' 8:20 $0.99
Living in the Shadows 5:41 $0.99
Texas Two Step 7:13 $0.99
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Album Notes

Smoke, Mirrors and Snake Oil 2004 Umpqua Records BMI
Recorded live August 23, 2004 at the Radisson Resort, South Padre Island, Texas.
Stage Technicians: Geoff Clifton and Carl Brooks
Recording Engineer: Craig McWhinney
Mixed at Pelican's Nest Productions, South Padre Island, Texas.
Mastering: Nick Carlton, No Mountain Studios, Midland, Texas.

J. Micheal Laferty: Acoustic Guitar and Vocals
Carl Brooks: Piano and Keyboards
Geoff Clifton: Bass Guitar
Chuck Comeaux: Lead Guitar
Gela Kay: Percussion
Lee Holeman: Pedal Steel Guitar
Jamie Marikos: Drums
Alan Stewart: Harmonicas and Steel Drums

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REVIEWS

Mikey or Bust!
author: Lacey Kim
Mikey is an amazing artist above and beyond tha fact that I am so lucky as to have him as my Godfather. I love you and Kathy sooooo much. Love, Lacey kim
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Great CD!!!
author: Justin MacEachern
I saw Michael perform at my hotel when I was on South Padre Island, loved his music and bought his first two CD's, loved them so I bought this third CD. It is what you would expect, again another great compilation of original songs. I am up here in NH and MA, in the snow, trying to get everybody on board and discover how great Micheal Laferty's music really is. Who knows if he remembers us, but we are the boys from Massachusetts as he called us. Keep up the good work Michael!
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Great live CD! Love the Texas Music sound.
author: Jason
This CD was done live and I feel like I am right there in the audience. It is genuine Texas Music and the use of pedal steel guitar and steel drums is great. The artist stops and tells stories in some of his songs and that really adds to the feel of the CD, and there is a great hidden track at the end. I really loved this CD.
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