Those of you of a certain vintage may recall the Outlaw Country movement of the 70s and early 80s.
The main protagonists were of course Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings. Others included Billy Joe Shaver, Jessi Colter and Tompall Glaser.
One of the lesser known names on the periphery was Loney Hutchins who also had a long time association with Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. So quite a pedigree.
Yesterday Craig got the credit for introducing me to Khruangbin and Leon Bridges and today thanks go to Jez for brining Loney to my attention
He gained some wider recognition in 2021 when Appalachia Records (run by his son!) released the snappily titled retrospective Buried Loot: Demos from the House of Cash and Outlaw Era '73 -'78 . Further detals here
For lovers from when Country was good it is an absolute joy.
On the back of this his "only proper" album 1979's Appalachia has subsequently been re-released.
"I told the undertaker when I die to put a couple of pinballs in my eyes"? This man is seriously disturbed
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