oldtimer

Looking back on summer 2008,
Rob from Heptown Records and
I had the idea of making a solo
album of the music I had been
playing on our road trips together
the last few years. Rob and his
great gang of volunteers, them
selling Hot Rot (Hot Rod?) maga
zines, blue jeans, t–shirts and
music, we call it the "Heptown
lifestyle", and me playing the
music. And we were selling my
albums on these trips,
meeting folks that loved the true country sound. We always had a place
to stay and a warm beer to drink.
When possible we brought along my band, J.Tex & the Volunteers, but
much too often the costs ran too high, so going solo or as a duo
proved to be an inexpensive way of getting out there meeting folks,
playing the songs and having great fun.
By 2008 J.Tex & the Volunteers had already made two albums with
Heptown Records. This time we wanted to catch that special summer
night feeling we had experienced, a feeling that includes music, dust,
old-time cars and a great crowd. And to make it just right, we found
the greatest little studio located in an old schoolhouse near Lund,
Sweden. The studio is now known as "House on the Hill" with Carl
Granberg as the man in charge.
These twelve songs were recorded in three days. I asked my best and
oldest buddy, Frank Borg, bass/banjo player and singer-songwriter, to
cross the sea that third and final day and join in on this album. Andi
Almqvist, a Swedish singer-songwriter from Malmö and also a dear
friend, came by, making the song "Union Army" sparkle with his voice
and musical talent. To make the day just perfect, Svante Sjöblom
joined the party and was thrown in on "One of these days".
All in all, this album was made in the true family & good friends way.
I hope you will enjoy this album. And that not only this album, but
all music you may listen to, will shine on you and make every day a
better day. Music Rules! J.Tex