The Crosswinds of Kansas
Bill Scorzari
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"It is the kind of music that envelopes you. You are perfectly aware of the narration of the songs, whose lyrics allow for individual interpretation and introspection, something that tends to bring you closer to its heart with frequent listening. In the accompanying lyric book, the lyrics are laid out in prose style, which tends to emphasize their
"It is the kind of music that envelopes you. You are perfectly aware of the narration of the songs, whose lyrics allow for individual interpretation and introspection, something that tends to bring you closer to its heart with frequent listening. In the accompanying lyric book, the lyrics are laid out in prose style, which tends to emphasize their narrative style. On that point, there has been a lot of care put into this release (a 16 page full colour booklet and a fold-out digi-pak cover featuring the design and artwork of Anna Berman [and photography of Jacob Blickenstaff]), all of which makes this something more intrinsic in value than a download." -Stephen Rapid, Lonesome Highway https://www.lonesomehighway.com/music-reviews/2022/7/24/new-album-reviews
THE CROSSWINDS OF KANSAS was Produced by Bill Scorzari and Neilson Hubbard, and was recorded in two locations, beginning at First Thunder Recording Studios in New York, by Scorzari, during the Pandemic in 2020 into 2021, and later by Engineer Dylan Alldredge, at Skinny Elephant Recording in Nashville, TN in 2021 and 2022. Mixed by Scorzari and Alldredge, in 2022. Artists performing on the album include: Bill Scorzari on Acoustic Guitar, English and Navajo Vocals, Native American Flutes, Electric Guitar, Mandolin and Dobro, Brent Burke (Rhonda Vincent and The Rage) on Dobro, Chelsea McGough on Cello, Cindy Richardson Walker and Marie Lewey a/k/a "The Shoals Sisters" (Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, Loretta Lynn, Etta James, Greg Allman, Steven Tyler, Nuno Bettencourt, Joan Baez, Percy Sledge, Phish...) on Backup Vocals, Danny Mitchell (Miranda Lambert...) on Hammond B3 Organ, Eamon McLoughlin (Staff Fiddle Player at The Grand Ole Opry, Vince Gill, Oakridge Boys...) on Fiddle, Fats Kaplin (John Prine, Beck, Jack White, Nancy Griffith...) on Fiddle, Viola and Pedal Steel Guitar, Juan Solorzano on Electric Slide Guitar, Baritone Guitar and Lap Steel Guitar, Kyle Tuttle (Billy Strings, Travelin' McCourys, Leftover Salmon, Jeff Austin Band...) on Banjo, Matt Menefee (Mumford and Sons, Cadillac Sky...) on Banjo, Mia Rose Lynne on Second Vocal, Michael Rinne (Miranda Lambert, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Jack White, Willie Nelson, Alicia Keys...) on Upright and Electric Bass, Neilson Hubbard (Orphan Brigade, Strays Don't Sleep...; Record Producer/Sam Baker, Kim Richey, Mary Gauthier...; Film Director and Producer/John Prine...) on Drums and Percussion, Ty Alison on Backup Vocal Navajo Chanting, and Will Kimbrough (Emmylou Harris, Roseanne Cash, Mavis Staples, Rodney Crowell, Mark Knopfler, Buddy Miller, John Prine, Jayhawks, Steve Earle, Guy Clark...) on Mandolin. Album Photography by Jacob Blickenstaff Album Art and Design by Anna Berman
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I-70 East 3:160:00/3:16
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Inside My Heart 5:100:00/5:10
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All Behind Me Now 6:010:00/6:01
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Multnomah Falls 4:210:00/4:21
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Oceans in Your Eyes 4:150:00/4:15
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Not Should've Known 5:240:00/5:24
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Patience and Time 6:160:00/6:16
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1, 2, 3, Jump 6:300:00/6:30
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Try, Try Again 5:190:00/5:19
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The Measure of a Man 4:030:00/4:03
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