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Craig Stock


From:
Westfield, NJ USA
Post  Posted 21 Jul 2009 12:18 pm    
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I just heard both of these guys on Willie's Place last night and thought they sounded great.

I checked out there web sites and am interested in buying some of their CD's.

Any recommendations on which of their releases are best and which have good steel on them?

Any help would be be appreciated!
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Scott Wehmeyer

 

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Texas, USA
Post  Posted 23 Jul 2009 4:27 am    
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I like James Hand's "Evil Things" CD. That one has some nice playing on it. If I remember correctly Ricky Davis is playing steel on that one.
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Craig Stock


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Westfield, NJ USA
Post  Posted 23 Jul 2009 7:10 am    
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Thanks for that Scott.

I'm surprised at the lack of responses otherwise, I guess these guys really are not well know although they have both been around for many years.
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Kevin Hatton

 

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Buffalo, N.Y.
Post  Posted 23 Jul 2009 11:04 am    
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Craig, I agree about James Hand. Some pretty good stuff. Good song writing and unique voice. I also discovered him on Willies Place. I like "The Truth Will Set You Free".
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Janice Brooks


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Pleasant Gap Pa
Post  Posted 23 Jul 2009 6:30 pm    
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I think James first 2 albums are Out of Print.
I would recomend "The Truth Will Set you Free"
James is among the artests around Austin who has been seen on "Friday Night Lights.
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Janice Brooks


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Pleasant Gap Pa
Post  Posted 9 Jan 2010 8:46 pm    
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James was our top artest on "Bus Of Real Country in 2009 including a strong showing for Don't Want Me Too" and What Little I Got Left".
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David Wright


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Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
Post  Posted 10 Jan 2010 3:22 am    
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James is as Country as you can get, if you like Hank sr, you'll love James Hand, played with him on the 4th of July, job I won't forget....
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Tommy Minniear

 

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Logansport, Indiana
Post  Posted 10 Jan 2010 7:32 am    
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I just saw & heard James Hand for the first time on RFD TV. I'd heard his name before, but not his music. I immediately picked up the "Hank influence", but there appears to be a lot more to his music than that. I felt like there is something in his music that I would describe as "intense". After reading the discussion here I went to his website and checked it out. I listened to some song clips and ordered the CD produced by Ray Benson and Lloyd Maines.
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David Wright


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Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
Post  Posted 10 Jan 2010 7:59 am    
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I will say this, some of the songs James writes, I do believe are some of life's experiences...he's the real deal when it comes to ol Country...
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Craig Stock


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Westfield, NJ USA
Post  Posted 12 Jan 2010 5:05 am    
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Thanks for the updated comments on this post. I stopped my Sirius subscription and didn't order any CD's since I was busy at the time I made the post. I am now going to get some of his stuff, I need something new and different to listen to.

Happy New Year!
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Frank Freniere


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The First Coast
Post  Posted 30 Jul 2010 8:27 am    
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Just can't seem to stop playing "I've Got A Lot Of Hiding Left To Do" by James Hand. He really channels Hank Senior. Lloyd Maines on steel.
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Bobby Hearn

 

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Henrietta, Tx
Post  Posted 30 Jul 2010 1:29 pm    
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Ray Austin plays steel for Tommy. Great player E9 and C6.
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Mark Eaton


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Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
Post  Posted 30 Jul 2010 1:36 pm    
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I really like the latest James Hand CD, I've had it for several months. I just saw this thread.

James is the real deal. That's great that you got to play with him, David. Wish I could have been there for that one. I guess there's something to be said for moving to Texas! Wink

And you guys are killing me again with the "Hank Senior" - that's like scraping fingernails across a chalkboard.

It's simply Hank. The "Jr." and the "III" are the ones that require the designation after "Hank" Cool Winking
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Tommy Minniear

 

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Logansport, Indiana
Post  Posted 30 Jul 2010 6:36 pm    
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Mark Eaton wrote:


And you guys are killing me again with the "Hank Senior" - that's like scraping fingernails across a chalkboard.

It's simply Hank. The "Jr." and the "III" are the ones that require the designation after "Hank" Cool Winking


Well said Mark!
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