Harris & Ryden - Here To Jackson (2000)

Stephen Harris felt his musical roots sprout while he was attending SMU in Dallas. Brandishing a guitar he had "stolen" from his brother, he would sometimes play for late night audiences at his fraternity house. Drawing musical influence from several pf Texas' finest, including Guy Clark, Chris Wall, and Ray Wylie Hubbard, Harris nourished a growing desire to write and perform in a larger capacity.

(Meanwhile, in a parallel universe…) Chris Ryden had been honing his talents as a songwriter for years. Ryden moved to Waco to attend Baylor University, where he continued to refine his musical style, influenced by an array of artists, from Bruce Springsteen to Steve Earle.

(Enter fates) After graduating college, both Harris and Ryden's paths would lead them to separate ranching outfits in the snow painted lands of the Rocky Mountains, where they spent three common years but had not met. (until…) It was there, in the vast lands of Wyoming that a chance phone call let to the discovery that Ryden's roommate and Harris had at one time worked on the same ranch. The two fresh acquaintances embarked on a roadtrip journey back to Texas, and after discovering their common musical interests, the rest they say is…well, you know. Enough with the clichés already.

The fall of 1999 marked the beginning of a different journey for Stephen Harris and Chris Ryden. Then a brand new duo, Harris & Ryden conceptualized and released their debut album, Here To Jackson, and established themselves as a formidable rising talents in the Texas Music circuit. Here to Jackson highlighted Harris & Ryden's growing abilities as songwriters. The album is flush with an honest and descriptive quality, as the songs paint pictures saturated in strong harmonies and storytellin' lyrics. Since Here To Jackson's release, the duo has more than confirmed their abilities to many an audience, sharing stages with Willie Nelson, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Charlie Robison, Jack Ingram, Pat Green and other top drawing performers. Harris and Ryden were recognized at the 2002 Austin Music Awards, winning the Best Folk Band category, and playing in a stunning 5 additional categories, including Best Single, Best Country Band, best Roots Rock Band, Album of the Year and best Band Website.

Track List:

01 - Texas Bound Again
02 - Wild Horses On The Ceiling
03 - Something To Smile About
04 - Peace Of The Gypsy
05 - El Soldado Viejo
06 - The Last Wyoming Cowboy
07 - The Real Ones
08 - Paycheck To Paycheck
09 - Girl From San Antonio
10 - Where The Outlaws Go
11 - For The Boys
12 - High On The Teton Range

Quality: Average VBR 231 Kbps 44100 Stereo
Size: 83.86Mb (includes front cover)
Genre: Folk | Roots Rock | Country | Alt-Country | Songwriter

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