Innovation is all about the collision of previously established styles, and Danny Barnes's Bad Livers offer a particularly striking series of violent stylistic encounters. Bluegrass, blues, ragtime,

Hogs On The Highway

Innovation is all about the collision of previously established styles, and Danny Barnes's Bad Livers offer a particularly striking series of violent stylistic encounters. Bluegrass, blues, ragtime, old-time, country, Cajun, and conjunto bounce around their cauldron with reckless abandon. In truth, this kind of potent mixture is ages old, dating back to early 20th-century string bands and extending through much of 1930s Western swing. Barnes's lyrics add a dose of 1990s irony to traditional themes, although they fit rather well next to old-time romps such as Cluck Old Hen. The Livers' freewheeling attitude and lighthearted approach balance nicely with their serious instrumental chops. --Marc Greilsamer
Country USA
Manufacturer Sugar Hill
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber unknown
ReleaseDate 1997-02-18
UnitCount 1
UPCs 015891386225
EANs 0015891386225

Hogs On The Highway