This tune started out as a goofy nod to a friend as he prepared to head to Nashville to further his music career. (Which I'm happy to say is moving in the right direction.) After we played with it for a spell, it turned out to be a cool little story song.
Follow the fictitious Bert Winger as his small town dreams turn into bright lights on the big stage.
Go get 'em, Bert!
credits
from The Millbillys,
released November 14, 2023
Written by: Charlie Barath
Recorded at: Sam Cellar Studios
Mixed at: Music Garden Studios
Vocals and Harmonicas: Charlie Barath
Guitars: Sam Stuckey
Upright Bass: Jeff Scheller
Drums: Joe Pinchotti
Aux Vocals: Gary Antol
Cerebral palsy curbed his ability to play guitar the conventional way, so Nagoda learned double slide, this is his debut LP.
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