Something Borrowed, Something New: A Tribute to John Anderson

by Something Borrowed Something New: Tribute / Var

Overview

Phase two in Dan Auerbach's John Anderson revival project -- the first was producing Years, the excellent 2020 comeback album by the hardcore country singer -- Something Borrowed, Something New: A Tribute to John Anderson shifts the focus from the vocalist himself to his body of work. It's a familiar gambit with tribute albums: introduce an older or obscure artist to a new audience by recruiting younger, hipper musicians to record new versions of old tunes. The tactic may be the same but Something Borrowed, Something New feels fresh, possibly because Auerbach and his co-producer David Ferguson had all the participants come into Easy Eye Sound to cut their contributions. This gives the record a unified feel that helps bridge the gap between modern superstars Eric Church and Luke Combs and Americana mavericks Sturgill Simpson and Tyler Childers. Between those two extremes, there is plenty of space for young guns and veterans alike. The latter is represented by the late John Prine, who gives a knowing take of "1959," along with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings' sensitive rendition of "I Just Came Home to Count the Memories," Del McCoury's ready-for-the-dancehall "Would You Catch a Falling Star," and Jamey Johnson's leathery version of "I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Some Day)." Apart from the relaxed funk of Nathaniel Rateliff's "Low Dog Blues" and Church's "Mississippi Moon" -- they're paired together on the record -- the Brothers Osborne's sinewy, lively "You Can't Judge a Book (By the Cover)" and Childers' bluegrass makeover of "Shoot Low Sheriff!," this is a decidedly mellow affair, but that relaxed vibe helps make the recordings feel lived-in; they're not cookie-cutter covers, they're full-blooded interpretations. Such a subtle but notable distinction elevates Something Borrowed, Something New: A Tribute to John Anderson above most tribute albums: it works effectively as a tribute but, better still, it's a strong record on its own merits. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	08/05/2022
Label:	Easy Eye Sound / Limelight Records
UPC:	0888072416284
Rank:	44314

Tracks

1. 1959  - John Prine
2. Years  - Sierra Ferrell
3. Wild and Blue  - Brent Cobb
4. Low Dog Blues  - Nathaniel Rateliff
5. Mississippi Moon  - Eric Church
6. I Just Came Home To Count the Memories  - David Rawlings  - Gillian Welch
7. Shoot Low, Sheriff  - Tyler Childers
8. Seminole Wind  - Luke Combs
9. When It Comes to You  - Sturgill Simpson
10. You Can't Judge a Book (By the Cover)  -  Brothers Osborne
11. Would You Catch a Falling Star  - Sierra Hull  - Del McCoury
12. Straight Tequila Night  - Ashley McBryde
13. I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Some Day)  - Jamey Johnson

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sierra Hull   Primary Artist,Mandolin,Vocals (Background)
Eric Church   Primary Artist,Vocals
Ashley McBryde   Primary Artist,Vocals
Sturgill Simpson   Primary Artist,Vocals
Brothers Osborne   Primary Artist
Luke Combs   Primary Artist,Vocals
Tyler Childers   Primary Artist,Vocals
Sierra Ferrell   Primary Artist,Vocals
John Prine   Primary Artist,Vocals
Brent Cobb   Primary Artist,Vocals
David Rawlings   Primary Artist,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Del McCoury   Primary Artist,Vocals
Gillian Welch   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Jamey Johnson   Primary Artist,Vocals
Nathaniel Rateliff   Primary Artist,Vocals
Charlie Chadwick   Double Bass
Dan Dugmore   Guitar (Steel)
Bobby Wood   Piano
Billy Sanford   Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Gordon Mote   Piano
Tyler Summers   Sax (Baritone)
Nick Movshon   Guitar (Bass)
Stuart Duncan   Fiddle,Mandolin,Vocals (Background)
James Quine   Vocals (Background)
Mireya Ramos   Vocals (Background)
Molly Tuttle   Guitar (Acoustic)
Evan Cobb   Sax (Alto)
T.J. Osborne   Vocals
Marcus King   Guitar (Electric)
Dan Auerbach   Percussion,Vibraphone,Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background),Double Bass,Harpsichord,Glockenspiel,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Acoustic)
Gene Chrisman   Drums
John Osborne   Guitar (Electric)
Paul Franklin   Guitar (Steel)
Steve Mackey   Guitar (Bass)
Dave Roe   Guitar (Bass)
Pat McLaughlin   Vocals (Background)
Shae Fiol   Vocals (Background)
Tom Bukovac   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Russ Pahl   Guitar,Guitar (Steel),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Ronnie Bowman   Vocals (Background)
Roy Agee   Trombone
Matt Combs   Strings
Mike Bub   Double Bass
Mike Rojas   Piano,Accordion,Clavichord
Tim O'Brien   Banjo,Fiddle,Mandolin,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Ray Jacildo   Harpsichord
Sam Bacco   Drums,Percussion,Vibraphone

Technical Credits

Gary Gentry   Composer
Tony Joe White   Composer
Bobby Braddock   Composer
Lionel Delmore   Composer
McKinley James   Assistant Engineer
Perry Shall   Design
M. Allen Parker   Mixing,Engineer,Recording
Josh Ditty   Engineer
Caleb VanBuskirk   Engineer
Ryan Smith   Mastering Engineer,Mastering
Alex Skelton   Assistant Engineer
John Cash   Cover Photo
Tyler Zwiep   Assistant Engineer
Glenn McGuirt   Composer
Jonny Ulman   Assistant Engineer
Tyler Zweip   Assistant Engineer
Dan Auerbach   Mixing,Composer,Producer,Recording Producer
Mark Knopfler   Composer
John Ullman   Assistant Engineer
Trey Keller   Engineer
Shawn Gough   Assistant Engineer
Billy Joe Shaver   Composer
Kent Robbins   Composer
Pat McLaughlin   Composer
Carson Whitsett   Composer
Carmol Taylor   Composer
John Anderson   Composer
Debbie Hupp   Composer
John Scott Sherrill   Composer
David Ferguson   Composer,Producer,Recording Producer
Monroe Fields   Composer