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Bootcut - Bahamas Newsletter

Well here it is.

Album #6: Bootcut.

That’s a lot of albums since this thing started sometime around 2009.

Some of you have been around since then. Thank you for that, or for whenever you came on board.

This one was made in Nashville with actual professionals who have a bunch of cool people that people put next their names in parentheses (Elvis, Johnny Cash). That way you know that they’re better at music than you

We recorded 17 songs in 4 days and these are probably the best ones. Will show clips of some more that didn’t make it on down the road. Stay tuned for that I suppose.

Put the lyrics and liner notes into ChatGPT and this is what it said:

"BOOTCUT" is more than just an album; it's a musical odyssey into the depths of human emotion and connection. Bahamas, the mastermind behind this musical masterpiece, is joined by a stellar cast of musicians who bring his introspective songwriting to life. With soulful vocals, intricate melodies, and heartfelt lyrics, "BOOTCUT" invites you to explore the complexities of love, vulnerability, and self-discovery. Join Bahamas on this unforgettable musical journey that transcends genres and speaks directly to the heart. 

Here are the liner notes in case you want to try to do better. Tag @bahamasmusic in your write ups or just email them our way. And enjoy Bootcut in the meantime.

Thank you to all who are a part:

BOOTCUT

Musical Stuff

Russ Pahl - Pedal Steel, Guitars

Jon Radford - Drums, Percussion

Dave Roe - Bass

Mickey Raphael - Harmonica

Sam Bush - Mandolin

Vince Gill - Guitar

Jen Gunderman - Keys

Joshua Van Tassel - Drums, Percussion, Synthetics 

Felicity Williams - Vocals to the max

Rod Fletcher - Vocal

Tony King - Vocal

Terry White - Vocal

Tania Hancheroff - Vocal

Afie Jurvanen - Guitars, Piano, Vocals, 

Dan Knobler - Guitars

Technical Stuff/ Artistic Stuff

Joe Trentacosti - Engineer, Assistant

Phil Hotz - Assistant Engineer

Robbie Lackritz - Producer, Engineer, Mixer

Philip Shaw Bova - Mastering Engineer

Dan Knobler - Co-Producer, Additional Engineer

Joshua Van Tassel - Additional Engineer

Heather Goodchild - Art Direction

Dave Gillespie - Portraiture

Kotama Bouabane - Photography, Layout

Jud Haynes - Design and Layout

Tim Mombourquette - Additional  Photography

Recorded October 23-27 2022 at Sound Emporium, Nashville, TN

Additional recording at DreamDate, 80A and Robbie’s Basement

Afie wrote all the songs (Concord Boulevard (ASCAP) c/o Concord Music Publishing) except Sports Car which was written by Afie and his old buddies Paso Mino, Michael Clive, Mike O’Brien and Robbie Drake.

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Lynna Burgamy

Update: 2024-12-03