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Luke Guy Reed : No Hat
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Traditional Country Music taking in a range of styles from up tempo to gentle love songs to Bluegrass
Genre: Country: Traditional Country
Release Date: 2003
No Hat Record Label: Solent Records
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
I Ain't Got No Hat 2:50 $0.99
Realize Her Dreams 4:04 $0.99
If It FeelsGood 4:29 $0.99
Smokey Mountain Rain 4:12 $0.99
As Good For me As You 3:32 $0.99
Barroom Star 3:09 $0.99
One More bar 3:34 $0.99
Waiting For Dawn 3:07 $0.99
Wild Card 3:01 $0.99
Whiskey To Wine 3:41 $0.99
Banjo Picker 2:18 $0.99
Everybody's Different 4:06 $0.99
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Album Notes

Luke's musical influences are diverse, and though his roots are firmly in Country music, he is happy to reach beyond the confines of one agenda. His approach of "let the god given creativity flow", creates a unique sound that cannot be labelled into one category, if that sound is Country then that's what it is. If the listener thinks it is something else then that's OK too, say's Luke. Whether writing his own material or doing covers Luke tries to express each song with passion and conviction, he rarely sings songs that don't appeal to him.

The No Hat album is Luke's latest work containing twelve tracks, ten self penned, including Whisky to Wine, the title track of his previous album. This song gained Luke the title "most promising Singer / Songwriter" in 2000 with the N.A.C.M.A. international and also achieved a #5 placing in the E.M.S. Country Chart. Already No Hat is being highly recommended by DJs, promoters and critics both here in the UK and abroad. The album, produced by Dave Hayward is labelled as "Country" but will appeal to a much wider audience. The songs are about life and love and written and sung from the heart, in Luke's own unique style. This album is Luke's first nationally distributed CD released on Solent Records.

NO HAT was nominated for the Best 2003 UK Country Album by UK Country Radio DJ's and ONE MORE BAR was also voted best new song and best track!! This is definitely an album you should have in your collection.

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REVIEWS

Luke's songs are a must for any music lover in my opinion.
author: Shirley
I first heard  Luke when I was going  through a bad time in my personal life. One Sunday after noon I heard him on the John Hannam show, he was singing "As Good For Me As You"  The moment I heard this song my  depression was lifted. I felt I needed to stop what I was doing and just listen to Luke's music. Since that day his sound, which is constantly on my CD player, has inspired me into a new frame of mind and has given me a new perspective in my life, a good example of how music can give you a feel good factor. Music helps me through my day and Luke's songs are a must for any music lover in my opinion. Recognition must surely come his way. I wish you every success with this great collection of songs. Shirley
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Heartfelt, warm, classic "American" country from across the seas
author: Mitchelle Tanner
When you first listen to Luke's music, you have to remind yourself that he wasn't born & raised in Texas or Nashville, or even America! But the country bug surely bit him and it shows in the warm, heartfelt, old-timey-feeling, classic country crooners and uptempo toe tappers on this CD. His love and passion for the genre shines throughout ~
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A very good album which will be popular with the fans
author: Sue McCarthy Southern Country magazine
Having so much enjoyed Luke Guy Reed's previous album, I was really looking forward to this new one, and it was worth the wait. Most of these tracks are written or co-written by Luke, with Graham Walker, and two other writers also being credited. Of these my picks are If It Feels Good, One More Bar (which in my mind I could hear the late, great Waylon Jennings singing) and the waltz, Waiting For Dawn. My other favourite track is Smokey Mountain Rain written by Kyle Fleming and Dennis Morgan, which has been beautifully interpreted by Luke. The backings are lovely, and responsible for these are Dave Hayward, steel guitar, programming, Keith Shillcock, bass, Wilbur Cartwright, drums, percussion, Graham Walker, lead and rhythm guitar, Bob Winquist, fiddle, Jon Millar, piano, keyboards, J.C. Grimshaw, mandolin-mouth harp, Luke himself rhythm guitar and harmony vocals, whilst back up vocals are provided by Liza Marshall, Gilla Antara and John Millar. A very good UK album, produced by Dave Hayward, which I enjoyed and will be popular with the fans
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A real five star album from an artist who is a real star!
author: Pete Smith, Country Music Round Up
On listening to the album No Hat (Solent Records) I am absolutely knocked out by the guy. What a voice Luke has! So warm, so expressive and so country. I found an enticing hint of Ed Bruce in Luke's delivery particularly in the ballads Realize Her Dreams, Waiting For Dawn and Everybody's Different. The up-tempo numbers are destined to become favourites with dancers and listeners alike, just check out I Ain't Got No Hat, One More Bar, Wild Card and Banjo Picker. A real five star album from an artist who is a real star!
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