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“…from Celtic folk to the Blue Ridge Mountains...through honky tonk shadows of west Texas taverns…innovating…through song craft with instrumental skill and soaring vocal distinction.” No Depression

“…Their best album yet...pushing their own boundaries...challenging themselves in musical diversity, original songs and fresh interpretations.” FolkWorks. Boasting guest artists Herb Pedersen, Chris Hillman, Joe Craven and Skip Edwards,

the album represents the work of the HL Band for the last two years since releasing the critically acclaimed "White Swan" in March of 2013. Recording began in January 2014 with Herb Pedersen and Chris Hillman joining us in the studio to create our version of J.D. Souther's classic song "Prisoner in Disguise." Besides "Prisoner," other cuts on the album include six originals from our own Rob Carlson, along with covers from David Olney, Denise Hagan and Ernest Troost. The feel of the album is decidedly Americana, a true melting-pot of folk music sounds including standard country, contemporary folk, Texas swing, Joni Mitchell-style jazz-rock, traditional old-country ballads and bossa-nova-style jazz, with the classic 70's sound of "Prisoner in Disguise" featuring Hillman and Pedersen topping off the eclectic mix. Pedersen also appears on several additional cuts on guitar, vocals, resonator guitar and 5-string banjo.