The Man From Waco [Exclusive Brown]

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Crockett wrote or co–wrote all 14 songs on the album, and in many ways The Man From Wacois the purest distillation of his artistry to date.

What started as a demo session with producer Bruce Robison at Robisons studioThe Bunker outside Austin, TX turned into the first album Crockett hasever made with his band The Blue Driftersbacking him from start to finish. Mostlyfirst takes with only a handful of overdubs, The Man From Wacofinds Crockett refining his singular Gulf & Western sound which continues to captivate an ever–growing legion of fans.

I just wanted an honest partnership: do it at your place, live to tape, everybody in the room, Crockett says of the recording experience, and Robisonwas happy to accommodate. The magic isin the performanceson that tape. Thats what Bruce wanted to do, thats what I wanted to do. When we were done,I saidthese are masters, not demos.

Theresa loose narrative thread that tiesthe albumtogether, but at the center of The Man From Wacois Crockett, who continues to trust his instincts and carve out his own singular space. Eschewing theever–growingsiren song of major labels and GRAMMY–winning producers, Crockett is forging ahead as a mostly DIY artist, calling his own shots and giving himself the space to strive for greatnesson his own terms.

Everybody was telling me: go right, go right, go right, says Crockett. I went left. I had to hold on to what has gotten me this far.