Wronger

by Tommy Stinson, Tommy Stinson's Cowboys In the Campfire, Cowboys In the Campfire

Overview

The very name Tommy Stinson's Cowboys in the Campfire -- the appellation the former Replacements and Guns N' Roses bassist gives his duo with his longtime associate Chip Roberts -- is a nod that this group is a country & western outfit. That's not necessarily the same thing as an Americana act. As Wronger, their 2023 debut, makes clear, Cowboys in the Campfire is too ramshackle to be an Americana band, lacking any hint of artistic pretension and caring not a whit for genre authenticity. Wronger is nominally roots music, but those roots are tangled, consisting of strands of country music, rockabilly, cowboy tunes, and twilight ballads. The kind of songs that sound good when strummed by a campfire, in other words, a vibe that Wronger captures even when the simple tunes are fleshed out either by a full band or a dash of strings. Stinson's rumpled charm and casual touch make Wronger sound tossed off in the best sense: it's light and intimate, the kind of record two old friends make when they just want to relax and enjoy each other's company. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	08/11/2023
Label:	Imports
UPC:	0602458222531
Rank:	183888

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Cowboys In the Campfire   Primary Artist
Tommy Stinson   Primary Artist,Vocals,Ukulele,Percussion,Guitar,Bass
Tommy Stinson's Cowboys In the Campfire   Primary Artist
Rob Clores   Organ
Chris Rhodes   Trombone
Tim Burton   Sax (Tenor)
Tony Kieraldo   Piano
Chip Roberts   Guitar,Lap Steel Guitar
Karla Moheno   Vocals (Background)
Otto Hauser   Drums
Claudia Chopek   Violin
John Doe   Bass,Vocals
Garo Yellin   Cello
Andie Tanning   Violin
Mike Laconte   Bass
Leon Sylva   Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Tommy Stinson   Engineer
Christine Smith   Engineer,Producer
Peter Jesperson   Executive Producer
Alex Rosas   Design
Ian Olvera   Mixing Assistant
Daniel Sanint   Engineer
Devvon Simpson   Photography
Floyd Fisher   Engineer
Duane Lundy   Mixing
John Kastner   Management
Cowboys In the Campfire   Composer,Producer
Justin Perkins   Mixing,Mastering
Jared Wenkman   Engineer
Autry Jesperson   Executive Producer