It's all on here: Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Harmonica, Slide, Dobro, Mandolin, Banjo, Bass, Spoons, Slap sticks, Shakers, Tambourines, Buzzers, Organ, Piano and Drums. Vocals, stories, vocals, stories, vocals and, oh yeah... more guitars.
A regular ol' fashioned throw-down took place, with friends galore stopping by the Ward house to help make the HILLBILLY HEART CD what it is.
Feeling good and a dose of humor was a must if you wanted to be on this record and that good feeling shines throughout the 15- song CD. Songs were written by Marc Ward and Jeff Merckling.
The cast of characters are: MARC WARD: Acoustic and lead guitars, vocals, percussion. JEFF MERCKLING: Harmonica, acoustic guitars, vocals, slide banjo. ANDY McMANUS: Mandolin, acoustic guitar, background vocals, dobro, percussion. JOHN STORCH: Acoustic, electric and slide guitars, dobro, bass, piano, harmony vocals, percussion. BILL STORCH: Electric guitar, organ, percussion. and... NIFA SPRAGGINS :Lead and background vocals. RON DESARAM: Lead and slide guitars, percussion. CHRIS SAMPSON: Background vocals. JAMAICA RUSSO: Harmony vocals. RONNIE WORTMAN: Drums.
A blast of a record !!!! Need we say more ? ? ? ? ?
After The Fall (Tonys' Lament). (Marc Ward)
Badlands. (Jeff Merckling)
Sinkin'. (Jeff Merckling)
Texas Rocks. (Andy McManus)
Everybody Said. (Jeff Merckling)
Tried To Get A Little Too Tall. (Jeff Merckling)
reprise
Alice (first storm of the season). (Marc Ward)
Sweet For 7G. (Marc Ward)
The Time We Spent Together. (Jeff Merckling)
Buy The Ticket,Take The Ride. (Jeff Merckling)
One Way Out. (Marc Ward)
Jamaican Badlands. (Jeff Merckling)
Sweet Obsolete. (Jeff Merckling)
Sweet For 7G (instrumental). (Marc Ward)