BILLSCORZARI

Hey Folks!

I recently had the great pleasure of speaking with Artie Martello, via Zoom, about my fourth album, The Crosswinds of Kansas, the law, and some other things as well, including the new album that I'm currently working on. I even got to play a couple of songs live for the interview! 

You may know Artie from “The Catskills Cafe” radio show which airs every Sunday from 2- 4pm on WIOX FM 91.3 (streaming at wioxradio.org ) , "Mostly Folk" radio, now broadcast weekly on Saturday: http://www.mostlyfolk.org , Catskills Air (a local tv station on Margaretville TV cable channel 1 www.catskillsair.com ) or some other things that he also does. I first met Artie at the WIOX radio station in Roxbury, NY, back in 2019 while I was on the road for my “Now I'm Free” tour. It was great meeting and talking with him live on the air then, and as usual, it was great speaking with him again this past March 9th, 2023 for this recorded TV interview. 

This interview aired for the first time on “Catskills Air” on March 11th, and is still in rotation there. You can also watch it at this link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/gq74w0ubyhg5wb4/MF_Bill%20Scorzari.mp4?dl=0 I hope you enjoy it!

Thanks for stopping by! And, remember to check back here again from time to time for the latest news, including updates about the recording of my new (presently un-named) album!

All the best,

Bill S.

Hi Folks!

As you know, I've recently been devoting all of my time to releasing my 4th album, The Crosswinds of Kansas, and the three “Acoustic” singles that followed, and as much as I'd love to be back out on the road performing live shows, if I was doing that now, I wouldn't be able to be in the studio creating my new record (#5) which is now solidly in the works! I started working on it briefly back in July and August of 2022 and came back to it more again, starting in February, 2023. Well, I'm happy to say that while I'm hoping to get back to live shows soon, maybe even this fall, I am 100% immersed in recording the new album and it feels amazing to be doing this! I've got the vocal, acoustic guitar and electric guitar parts done for the first song and I'm so happy with how it sounds that it's really hard to wait to share it with you until the rest of the songs for the album are finished! But, I am moving forward and with some recent upgrades to my First Thunder Recording studio, it's pure joy to be able to wake up every morning and continue creating these new sounds to share with you. After also finishing the vocals and acoustic guitar for the second song for the new album, I just finished (yesterday) setting up to record the Electric Guitar part for it and will be back in the studio later today to see where it takes me! This new electric guitar part probably has the most elaborate set up/signal path that I’ve worked with to date. First, I’m using a vintage (1980's) Ernie ball / Music Man, EVH Signature Guitar, plugged into a Lehle P-Split, then a Harpoon Sea Foam, then a Cry Baby Wah Wah then a Boss volume pedal and then a Sabbadius Funky Vibe (the Fillmore version, with a foot pedal controller to manually vary the pulse speed). That’s all plugged into a vintage Marshall JMP-1 preamp with a vintage Intellifex effects unit in the effects loop for some delay and reverb. The pre-amp and effects then go to a vintage Mesa Boogie 2-Ninety power amp (set at half power). The 2-Ninety is a stereo amp and feeds two Marshall 4x12 slant cabinets with Celestion greenbacks (one cab is vintage 1970’s, the other is vintage 1980’s). I like the sound of the slant Cabinets better than the square ones that go on top of the slants for a full stack--so these are both slants. Each of the cabinets has a Sennheiser 421 and a Royer 121 mic positioned about 2 1/2 inches off the speaker cloth at a bottom speaker, and then there’s a Neumann TLM 67 set up as a room mic. Each of the Royers are going through a channel of the Neve 1073 DPX that I just added to the rack, and then into an Audioscape 76A before inserting into a channel of the Trident T-88 console. The Sennheisers are going directly into the Trident. The TLM 67 is going into an AEA RPQ2 preamp and then into a (pretty much nailed) Black Lion Bluey before inserting into a channel of the T-88. I’ve got the Sennheisers near the left edge of the speaker cones, and the Royers more towards the center. The amp is up at a pretty good volume so the noise floor is pretty low on the outboard gear and the console. It seems like a lot of work when you’re setting it all up, but then when it’s all finally dialed in and you start to play and hear how good it sounds, the inspiration just flows and it’s totally worth the effort. I haven’t played the EVH in a while, so the last thing I needed to do before starting to track, was to change the strings. I'm using DR Pure Blues. Nickel. 10 - 46. This combination of strings, EVH guitar, Marshall/Boogie amp, midi controlled Intellifex unit and Marshall cabinets is something I've used for many years and it's always delivered for me. The Seafoam and Funky Vibe added the finishing touches that this new song is drawing me to and I can't wait to start tracking! So, that's it for now! Back to the studio!

Ready to go!!!…

Hi Folks!

Today, we released “Multnomah Falls (Acoustic)!” It's the last of the three “Acoustic” singles that I was asked to record for radio in a singer-songwriter format, after the release of my The Crosswinds of Kansas album.

Americana Highways Premiered the song on March 6th and said:

"Americana Highways presents this premiere of Bill Scorzari’s song ‘Multnomah Falls (Acoustic).’  The song first appeared on his recent release The Crosswinds of Kansas, but not in this acoustic form. Bill is going to release three songs… in their acoustic formats.  This one will be available on March 10. …

The song was recorded at Bill Scorzari’s First Thunder Recording Studio in Huntington, NY and the abridged songs were mastered by Jim DeMain at Yes Master Studio in Nashville in 2022.

“Multnomah Falls (Acoustic)” was written, produced, and performed by Bill Scorzari. Gentle acoustic melodies, and then Bill’s raw whispery-gritty vocals ease in thoughtfully over the top.  …

'There are so many directions from which to approach the presentation of a song idea. The version of “Multnomah Falls” on The Crosswinds of Kansas album was to a great extent driven by my intention, from the moment that I began writing it, to include it on a studio album of songs performed by a full band. It’s a really great feeling when you finally make your way to the end of that creative road and can sit back and listen to how it all plays back to you.

I love how the ideas that I had imagined for the album came to life, and when I was asked to re-interpret some of the songs as an alternate, ‘solo-acoustic’ performance for radio, I wanted to show as much contrast as possible to the album versions. Changing the tempo and mood on ‘Multnomah Falls,’ and shifting the focus to just a single instrument, makes the lyrics more central to the delivery of the song and brings what I feel is a very different listening experience between the more intimate acoustic version and the fully arranged album version.

I hope you enjoy listening to the ‘Acoustic’ singles of ‘Multnomah Falls,’ ‘The Broken Heart Side of the Road,’ and “I-70 East as much as I enjoyed reimagining and recording them. — Bill Scorzari' 

Here's a link to the full Premiere: AMERICANA HIGHWAYS PREMIERE

You can listen to “Multnomah Falls (Acoustic)” today! 
… at this link:  https://billscorzari.hearnow.com/multnomah-falls-acoustic

You can also read Americana Highways' previous coverage of the full album The Crosswinds of Kansas, here: REVIEW: Bill Scorzari “The Crosswinds of Kansas”

Thanks for listening!

With much love and gratitude,
Bill S.

P.S. Check back here from time to time for more info and for the latest news about my next album which I just recently began recording and which I hope to have ready to share with you in the most expeditious days to come! 

Hi All!

“I-70 East (Acoustic),” the re-recorded solo-acoustic version of “I-70 East” from The Crosswinds of Kansas album, will be released tomorrow, Friday, February 17^th, on all platforms! 

Here’s the link where you’ll be able to find where to listen in tomorrow: https://billscorzari.hearnow.com/i-70-east-acoustic 

For now, here’s a link where you can find the full-band Single of “I-70 East” from The Crosswinds of Kansas album: billscorzari.hearnow.com/the-crosswinds-of-kansas and a link to the official video: https://youtu.be/W1iYJ33lATc

Keep an ear out for “Multnomah Falls (Acoustic)”, the last of the three new Singles, coming soon on Friday, March 10^th!

#thecrosswindsofkansas #billscorzari #firstthunderrecording 

Thanks for listening!

For more info, please visit www.billscorzari.com

All the best,

Bill S.

Hi Folks!

I'm excited to be able to share AMERICANA UK's Premiere of the new Single, “I-70 East (Acoustic),” with you today! 

Thank you AMERICANA UK!!

The Single, “I-70 East (Acoustic),” will be released this Friday, February, 17th on all platforms. Here's a link that will take you to where you'll be able to hear it on 2/17: https://billscorzari.hearnow.com/i-70-east-acoustic

AMERICANA UK says:

"… ‘The Crosswinds of Kansas‘ is an album that has attracted much attention, and perhaps most notable of a mention is that it was listed in the Top Albums of 2022 by a certain Mark Whitfield (AMAUK Grassroots Award Winner) who wrote ‘The simple use of imagery and clever phraseology make it a very poignant record at times… The pain on some tracks is visceral in its honesty—and Scorzari’s voice is the perfect match for these substantial songs.’ 

And he’s right. It’s all that.

Bill Scorzari has decided to release three acoustic versions of songs from ‘The Crosswinds of Kansas‘ …

This is the second of the singles – “The Broken Heart Side of the Road (Acoustic)” was released in January and “Multnomah Falls (Acoustic)” is out on March 10th.  Americana UK is beyond proud to premiere ‘I-70 East (Acoustic)‘ which will be released on February 17th. Bill Scorzari told us a little something about this recording, saying: “From the moment the makings of ‘I-70 East’ first came to my mind, they came with an electric-guitar-driven energy that I was really glad to be able to capture when we recorded it for The Crosswinds of Kansas. In late 2022, when I was asked to re-interpret some of the songs from the album, as alternate performances for radio, I wanted to create a listening experience that was very different from the fully arranged album versions. …For the acoustic re-make of ‘I-70 East,’ the challenge was to combine the strummed acoustic and soloing electric guitar elements from the album version, into a new part played only on acoustic guitar. I hope you enjoy the contrast and perspective that these new recordings bring to these songs.”

Check out the full AMERICANA UK Premiere here: https://americana-uk.com/track-premiere-bill-scorzari-i-70-east-acoustic

Check back here again for more exciting news coming soon!

With much love and gratitude,
Bill S.

Hi Folks!

As we're getting ready for the release of the second new Single, “I-70 East (Acoustic)” on Friday 2/17 (a solo-acoustic version of “I-70 East” from the album, The Crosswinds of Kansas), you can check out the first of the three new Singles, “The Broken Heart Side of the Road (Acoustic),” today, on all platforms, via this link: https://billscorzari.hearnow.com/the-broken-heart-side-of-the-road-acoustic! 

And, here's the link where you'll be able to listen to “I-70 East (Acoustic)” when it's released on 2/17: https://billscorzari.hearnow.com/i-70-east-acoustic 

Also, keep an eye out for the Premiere of “I-70 East (Acoustic)” by Americana UK, coming tomorrow, 2/13 and don't forget to check back here again for more exciting news about the new album (no title yet) coming soon!

All the best,
Bill S.

Hey folks,
It's a beautiful day, this here February11th, and I thought I would take a minute to bring you all up to date with what I've been planning and working on. I recently mentioned that I have a new album in the works (album # 5!) and that I was trying out some new guitar pedals a while back, in search of a particular sound that I was trying to create for one of the songs. Well, I’m happy to say that I found a great combination of pedals to make that sound, just the way I wanted to hear it, and I have a good portion of that song already recorded. I’ve also been having a really great time editing the parts that I’ve finished for it so far! Some don’t, but yes, I really do love editing! I could do it for hours and hours and weeks at a time and still be happy to do more. For me, it’s just one more part of the creative process and, as far as I’ve gotten into it with this new song to date, I can already tell you that this new album is going to be something really, really special. I started working on this song quite some time ago and haven’t been able to get back to it until now, but I’m glad to be back at it, full force again. For all of you gear heads out there: for the rest of the songs, I’m trying out a new recording set up, using two vintage U67s to mic up the acoustic guitars, and a combination of a Telefunken U47 and an AEA R44C ribbon mic on my vocals. For the electric guitar part on the new song, I used a Gibson 335 and had a stereo feed going from multiple pedals, into two separate amplifiers, a Princeton, and an Archon, each mic’d with an AEA R92. I've used Royer 121s coupled with SM 57s in the past with amazing results but wanted to try something new on the guitar amps this time. I also used an AEA R44C for the room mic. I ran these mics through AEA RPQ2s, a Black Lion Bluey and two AudioScape 76As into a Trident T88 console. I’ve never been happier with the sound I’ve been able to achieve here at First Thunder and I can't wait to get started recording the rest of the songs for this album. While working on recording of the first song and setting up for the rest, I’ve been waiting for these two new Blueys to arrive to use in the new acoustic guitar and vocal path. I’m also using two vintage UREI 1176s (rev H), a pair of Neve 1081s, a BAE 1073 and an AEA RPQ2 into the T88. Tomorrow I’m gonna rack and wire in the Blueys so they’ll be ready to use to record the rest of the new album. In the midst of all of this, I’ve also been preparing for the release of three new singles! I was asked to re-interpret three songs from The Crosswinds of Kansas album, as an alternate, solo–acoustic performance, for radio. I was so happy with the result that I decided to release them as singles. The first one, “The Broken Heart Side of the Road (Acoustic)” is already out and I’ll be releasing the second Single, “I-70 East (Acoustic)” on February 17th. After that, “Multnomah Falls (Acoustic)” will be released on Friday, March 10th. Also, keep an eye out for AmericanaUK’s Premiere of  “I-70 East (Acoustic)” on February 13th, and Americana Highways' Premiere of  “Multnomah Falls (Acoustic)," in March! I'll keep you posted here, as the recording of the new album continues. I feel really good about this one, and look forward to being able to share it with you all!
With much love and gratitude, 
Bill S.

Hey Folks, 

Now that we’ve started a new year (Happy New Year!), it’s great to be able to look back at the good things that have come out of all of the effort we put in leading up to the release of THE CROSSWINDS OF KANSAS almost five months ago in August of 2022, and beyond! Take a look at the “PRESS” page here, to see some of the great Reviews and Radio Chart results (the album peaked at #4 on the Alt. Country Specialty Chart!), as well as the many “Best of 2022” lists that include this album. It’s been a long road and I’m so grateful to everyone who has made it all possible. As a thank you to everyone who has listened and enjoyed the songs on THE CROSSWINDS OF KANSAS, I decided to release a new version of three tracks from the album, which I’ve re-recorded in a singer-songwriter style, with just acoustic guitar and vocal, right here at First Thunder Recording Studios. The new recordings can be found on all streaming platforms at these links, on and after the following release dates: 

“The Broken Heart Side of the Road (Acoustic)”  RELEASED! / NOW AVAILABLE! 

“I – 70 East (Acoustic)” scheduled for release on February 17, 2023 

“Multnomah Falls (Acoustic)” scheduled for release on March 10, 2023 

I hope you enjoy these new singles! 

I’m excited to also let you know that I’ve started working on a new album! It’s too early to say when it might be finished but I will keep you posted here and on social media as things start to gather momentum and move forward. 

Thank you all for your continued support! It means the world to me. 

With much love and gratitude, 

Bill S.

Hey Folks! 
  
It's Friday, August 19th and we've released THE CROSSWINDS OF KANSAS!  

Here's a link to everywhere you can order the CD today, and also where you can save and stream the digital album: ORDER / SAVE / STREAM 
(Sorry, vinyl is not yet available for this album). 

The CD is a Six-Panel Digipack and includes a 16-page Lyric Book. It's all beautifully decorated with original art by Anna Berman and with photography by Jacob Blickenstaff.

The album was released to radio in mid-July of 2022 and climbed to #19 on the Alternative Country Specialty Top 20 Chart as of the August 10th and August 24th Chart reports.

…AND, HERE’S WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING:  
"The Crosswinds of Kansas… from New York–based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Bill Scorzari… may be his best yet. That’s saying plenty given the excellence of such earlier efforts as 2017’s Through These Waves and 2019’s Now I’m Free. Scorzari’s raspy vocals... add weight to his wise, poetic lyrics and contrast beautifully with the album’s frequently sweet-sounding music… Songs like “All Behind Me Now” and “Inside My Heart” will have you hanging on every word and wondering why Scorzari isn’t famous yet." 
-AMERICANA HIGHWAYS by Jeff Burger/ August 12, 2022  

"Singer, songwriter, Americana hypnotist Bill Scorzari effortlessly captivates with his forthcoming 'The Crosswinds of Kansas'... If you're familiar with his work at all, this will come as no surprise. ...Scorzari’s vocals immediately grab hold of your attention with this or any of his previous work, bleeding with honesty and conviction while gravelly capturing your imagination... The mixed textures of Crosswinds spellbind ...will have you diving into the lyrics, the assemblies, and contributions of each of the thirteen tracks. ...in a testament to the collective artistry and vision of Scorzari and supporting fifteen musicians. ...Bill Scorzari is more than Americana or some offshoot of country. ...He is a songwriter who, years from now the next mainstream rock success will reference as a turning point discovery in their life. To review Bill Scorzari seems counter-intuitive. Scorzari’s music reflects against your own experiences... It makes sense to the roads you’ve travelled and the emotions you’ve felt. It is precisely that connection that makes Bill Scorzari more than a singer-songwriter, he is a modern gem and deserves to be recognized as such. The Crosswinds of Kansas is no exception, it is yet another exhibit to reinforce the sentiment. ..." 
-NANOBOT ROCK / August 12, 2022  

"The Crosswinds of Kansas? Another level. …Each song envelopes the listener, sharing its secrets and truths. …Man, to have been gifted such concise wisdom… there is always something new to capture your attention, something previously missed that reveals itself as it must. …I’ve not discovered many albums the quality of The Crosswinds of Kansas this year. I think that speaks more about Bill Scorzari than it does to what I’ve been listening to. A masterful creation…” 
-Fervor Coulee by Donald Teplyske / August 4, 2022  

"...His voice is the essential heart of his music and of this album as it delivers his thoughtful, crafted lyrics in a way very few others could... It is the kind of music that envelopes you. ...something that tends to bring you closer to its heart with frequent listening."  
- Lonesome Highway by Stephen Rapid / July 24, 2022  

"BILL SCORZARI IS A MASTER STORYTELLER. HE PUTS IT TO MUSIC AND CREATES PURE MAGIC!!" 
- THE COLFAX CHRONICLE - JAY VEE MUSIC REVIEW by Jeff Vallet / July 22, 2022  

"...Scorzari’s message is powerful and profound. ...this listener cannot get enough of “All Behind Me Now”, “Try, Try Again” and the eleven-minute glorious, meditative opus “Tryin’, Tryin’, Tryin’, Tryin'”. Oh, and “Patience and Time” might well be the most tender and loving song I’ve heard this year. ...The Crosswinds of Kansas is an indisputable triumph… an utter joy to review."  
- Listening Through The Lens - by Rob Dickens / July 20, 2022  

Click HERE for more reviews. 

ALBUM CREDITS:  
Co-Produced by Bill Scorzari and Neilson Hubbard, the recording of the 13-song album was started at First Thunder Recording Studios in New York by Bill Scorzari during the pandemic in 2020 and 2021. The Recording and Mixing were later completed at Skinny Elephant Recording in Nashville, Tennessee by Engineer, Dylan Alldredge in 2021 and 2022 and the album was then Mastered by Jim DeMain at Yes Master Studio, in Nashville in 2022.  

…AND, HERE ARE THE MUSICIANS YOU’LL HEAR PERFORMIMG ON THE ALBUM:  

Bill Scorzari - Main Vocal (All tracks); Navajo Vocal (Track 13); Harmony and Backup Vocals (Track 13); Acoustic Guitar (All tracks); Dobro (Track 11); Mandolin (Track 4); Electric Guitar (Tracks 1, 3, 13); Native American Flutes (Tracks 2, 13); Tibetan Singing Bowl/Bell (Track 2)  
Brent Burke - Dobro (Tracks 6, 7, 8, 10)  
Chelsea McGough - Cello (Tracks 5, 9, 11)  
Cindy Richardson Walker and Marie Lewy (a/k/a "The Shoals Sisters") - Backing Vocals (Tracks 3, 7, 9, 10)  
Danny Mitchell - Piano (Tracks 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13); Hammond B3 Organ (Tracks 1, 3, 12)  
Eamon McLoughlin - Fiddle/Violin (Tracks 5, 9)  
Fats Kaplin - Fiddle/Violin (Tracks 6, 7, 8, 10, 12); Viola (Tracks 5, 9 and 11); Pedal Steel Guitar (Tracks 6, 9);  
Juan Solorzano - Slide Guitar (Track 5); Electric Guitar (Track 5); Baritone Guitar (Track 6, 10, 13); Lap Steel Guitar (Track 4)  
Kyle Tuttle - Banjo (Tracks 6 and 8)  
Matt Menefee - Banjo (Tracks 2, 7, 10, 13)  
Mia Rose Lynne - Harmony Vocal (Track 4)  
Michael Rinne - Upright Bass (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12); Electric Bass (Tracks 1, 3, 13)  
Neilson Hubbard - Drums and Percussion (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12); Native American Drums and Percussion (Tracks 2, 9, 11, 12, 13); Wind Chimes (Track 2, 11, 12); Triangle (Tracks 9, 12, 13); Keyboard Bass (Track 13)  
Ty Allison - Navajo Chanting (Track 13)  
Will Kimbrough - Mandolin (Tracks 6, 7, 8, 10)  

If you want to check out the Official Videos for the two Singles released from the album and the two Video Trailers showing scenes from the Nashville recording sessions, just follow the links below!  

OFFICIAL VIDEO LINKS:   
“I-70 East” 
“The Broken Heart Side of the Road” 

VIDEO TRAILER LINKS: 
“All Behind Me Now” 
“Not Should’ve Known” 

I hope you enjoy listening to this album as much as we’ve enjoyed putting it all together for you! I appreciate each and every one of you, and sincerely thank you for your support and for joining me on this musical journey!  

With so much love and gratitude,  
Bill S.                                                

For more info and the latest news, please continue to visit: www.billscorzari.com

Hey Folks!
 
We’ve got some exciting news to share with you! 

In just three days from today, I’ll be releasing my fourth studio album: THE CROSSWINDS OF KANSAS! 

We’ve put our hearts and souls into this record and we’re excited to finally be able to start sharing it with YOU! 

The CD is a Six-Panel Digipack and includes a 16-page Lyric Book. It's all beautifully decorated with original art by Anna Berman and with photography by Jacob Blickenstaff. Here's a link to everywhere you can order the CD today, and also where you’ll be able to pre-save the digital album today, or save and stream it starting on the August 19, 2022 release date: ORDER / SAVE / STREAM (Sorry, vinyl is not yet available for this album).

The album was released to radio in mid-July of 2022 and has already made it onto the Alternative Country Specialty Top 20 Chart, climbing up from #30 on August 3rd, to #19 on August 10th. 

…AND, HERE’S WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING: 
"The Crosswinds of Kansas… from New York–based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Bill Scorzari… may be his best yet. That’s saying plenty given the excellence of such earlier efforts as 2017’s Through These Waves and 2019’s Now I’m Free. Scorzari’s raspy vocals... add weight to his wise, poetic lyrics and contrast beautifully with the album’s frequently sweet-sounding music… Songs like “All Behind Me Now” and “Inside My Heart” will have you hanging on every word and wondering why Scorzari isn’t famous yet."
-AMERICANA HIGHWAYS by Jeff Burger/ August 12, 2022 

"Singer, songwriter, Americana hypnotist Bill Scorzari effortlessly captivates with his forthcoming 'The Crosswinds of Kansas'... If you're familiar with his work at all, this will come as no surprise. ...Scorzari’s vocals immediately grab hold of your attention with this or any of his previous work, bleeding with honesty and conviction while gravelly capturing your imagination... The mixed textures of Crosswinds spellbind ...will have you diving into the lyrics, the assemblies, and contributions of each of the thirteen tracks. ...in a testament to the collective artistry and vision of Scorzari and supporting fifteen musicians. ...Bill Scorzari is more than Americana or some offshoot of country. ...He is a songwriter who, years from now the next mainstream rock success will reference as a turning point discovery in their life. To review Bill Scorzari seems counter-intuitive. Scorzari’s music reflects against your own experiences... It makes sense to the roads you’ve travelled and the emotions you’ve felt. It is precisely that connection that makes Bill Scorzari more than a singer-songwriter, he is a modern gem and deserves to be recognized as such. The Crosswinds of Kansas is no exception, it is yet another exhibit to reinforce the sentiment. ..."
-NANOBOT ROCK / August 12, 2022 

"The Crosswinds of Kansas? Another level. …Each song envelopes the listener, sharing its secrets and truths. …Man, to have been gifted such concise wisdom… there is always something new to capture your attention, something previously missed that reveals itself as it must. …I’ve not discovered many albums the quality of The Crosswinds of Kansas this year. I think that speaks more about Bill Scorzari than it does to what I’ve been listening to. A masterful creation…”
-Fervor Coulee by Donald Teplyske / August 4, 2022 

"...His voice is the essential heart of his music and of this album as it delivers his thoughtful, crafted lyrics in a way very few others could... It is the kind of music that envelopes you. ...something that tends to bring you closer to its heart with frequent listening." 
- Lonesome Highway by Stephen Rapid / July 24, 2022 

"BILL SCORZARI IS A MASTER STORYTELLER. HE PUTS IT TO MUSIC AND CREATES PURE MAGIC!!"
- THE COLFAX CHRONICLE - JAY VEE MUSIC REVIEW by Jeff Vallet / July 22, 2022 

"...Scorzari’s message is powerful and profound. ...this listener cannot get enough of “All Behind Me Now”, “Try, Try Again” and the eleven-minute glorious, meditative opus “Tryin’, Tryin’, Tryin’, Tryin'”. Oh, and “Patience and Time” might well be the most tender and loving song I’ve heard this year. ...The Crosswinds of Kansas is an indisputable triumph… an utter joy to review." 
- Listening Through The Lens - by Rob Dickens / July 20, 2022 

Click here for more reviews.

ALBUM CREDITS: 

Co-Produced by Bill Scorzari and Neilson Hubbard, the recording of the 13-song album was started at First Thunder Recording Studios in New York by Bill Scorzari during the pandemic in 2020 and 2021. The Recording and Mixing were later completed at Skinny Elephant Recording in Nashville, Tennessee by Engineer, Dylan Alldredge in 2021 and 2022 and the album was then Mastered by Jim DeMain at Yes Master Studio, in Nashville in 2022. 

…AND, HERE ARE THE MUSICIANS YOU’LL HEAR PERFORMIMG ON THE ALBUM: 

Bill Scorzari - Main Vocal (All tracks); Navajo Vocal (Track 13); Harmony and Backup Vocals (Track 13); Acoustic Guitar (All tracks); Dobro (Track 11); Mandolin (Track 4); Electric Guitar (Tracks 1, 3, 13); Native American Flutes (Tracks 2, 13); Tibetan Singing Bowl/Bell (Track 2) 
Brent Burke - Dobro (Tracks 6, 7, 8, 10) 
Chelsea McGough - Cello (Tracks 5, 9, 11) 
Cindy Richardson Walker and Marie Lewy (a/k/a “The Shoals Sisters”) - Backing Vocals (Tracks 3, 7, 9, 10) 
Danny Mitchell - Piano (Tracks 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13); Hammond B3 Organ (Tracks 1, 3, 12) 
Eamon McLoughlin - Fiddle/Violin (Tracks 5, 9) 
Fats Kaplin - Fiddle/Violin (Tracks 6, 7, 8, 10, 12); Viola (Tracks 5, 9 and 11); Pedal Steel Guitar (Tracks 6, 9); 
Juan Solorzano - Slide Guitar (Track 5); Electric Guitar (Track 5); Baritone Guitar (Track 6, 10, 13); Lap Steel Guitar (Track 4) 
Kyle Tuttle - Banjo (Tracks 6 and 8) 
Matt Menefee - Banjo (Tracks 2, 7, 10, 13) 
Mia Rose Lynne - Harmony Vocal (Track 4) 
Michael Rinne - Upright Bass (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12); Electric Bass (Tracks 1, 3, 13) 
Neilson Hubbard - Drums and Percussion (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12); Native American Drums and Percussion (Tracks 2, 9, 11, 12, 13); Wind Chimes (Track 2, 11, 12); Triangle (Tracks 9, 12, 13); Keyboard Bass (Track 13) 
Ty Allison - Navajo Chanting (Track 13) 
Will Kimbrough - Mandolin (Tracks 6, 7, 8, 10) 

If you want to check out the Official Videos for the two Singles released from the album and the two Video Trailers showing scenes from the Nashville recording sessions, just follow the links below! 

OFFICIAL VIDEO LINKS:  
“I-70 East” - https://youtu.be/W1iYJ33lATc 
“The Broken Heart Side of the Road” - https://youtu.be/M1oEf5ubatw 

VIDEO TRAILER LINKS:
“All Behind Me Now” - https://youtu.be/kizjQDMlLJE 
“Not Should’ve Know” - https://youtu.be/0sYLdwJdz0o 

I hope you enjoy listening to this album as much as we’ve enjoyed putting it all together for you! I appreciate each and every one of you, and sincerely thank you for your support and for joining me on this musical journey! 

With so much love and gratitude, 
Bill S.                                               

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