Mike Mitchell - "Time Spent in Los Angeles"

Mike connected with the Rauchwerk brothers, a.k.a The Lords of Lichtenstein, and they jokingly dared him to cover a Dawes song. Mike learned "Time Spent" and his friend Jody recorded it with him remotely, mostly just for fun. It wasn't until…

Lonesome River Band - "I'm on to You"

"I’m On To You" is a song written by Sammy Shelor's (banjoist for LBR) friend Jimmy Yeary, who has become one of the most in-demand writers in Nashville. The song was recorded back in 1997 and was the first song Jimmy had featured on an album.…
Lonesome River Band - "The Winning Hand"

Lonesome River Band - "The Winning Hand"

“Queen of Hearts,” the band’s upcoming radio single inspired the album’s title with the lyrics “It’s too much to stand, the addiction of a buck...In you I have a winning hand but the Queen of Hearts brings bad luck.” The song —…
Lonesome River Band - "Hang Around for the Heartbreak"

Lonesome River Band - "Hang Around for the Heartbreak"

“Hang Around for the Heartbreak” is catchy and pure emotional bluegrass. It's about taking chances on love, even when faced with small town gossip and potential heartbreak. There's a forbidden romance...and everybody knows everybody else's…
Lonesome River Band - "Blues of the Night"

Lonesome River Band - "Blues of the Night"

"Blues of the Night" is a melancholic ballad that captures the essence of solitude and heartache. With soulful vocals and haunting melodies, it conveys the pain of lost love and the yearning for a past romance. The lyrics paint a vivid picture…
Lonesome River Band - "She Don't Know I'm Alive"

Lonesome River Band - "She Don't Know I'm Alive"

"She Don’t Know I’m Alive" is a cleverly written song by Byron Hill and Tim Johnson. It talks about the quest of a young man to win the love of a woman,” notes bandleader and award-winning banjo player Shelor. “It grabbed me from the…
Mike Mitchell - Fathers & Sons

Mike Mitchell - Fathers & Sons

"Uncommon Man" is about putting family first. Mike Mitchell recalls having a discussion late one night at the Hit House in Nashville and talking about old friends. The conversation steered its way to the topic of a friend who put off a performing…
Lonesome River Band - "Near Mrs."

Lonesome River Band - "Near Mrs."

When Sammy Shelor heard "Near Mrs." recently, he felt strongly that Adam Miller would be able to do a great job with it. The band loves traditional country and feels that the bluegrass genre is the last form of "real country music."