This Old Hammer, by John Miller

This Old Hammer

by John Miller

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1.	This Old Hammer 03:20	buy track
2.	New Cairo Blues 04:25	buy track
3.	My Easy Rider 05:01	buy track
4.	Smooth Blues For E. H. 03:38	buy track
5.	Rolling Log Blues 03:35	buy track
6.	Wild About My Lovin' 03:41	buy track
7.	Walking Boss 03:19	buy track
8.	Keep It Clean 03:03	buy track
9.	Cool, Baby, Cool 03:34	buy track
10.	I'm Getting Wild About Her 03:07	buy track
11.	Milky White Way 02:20	buy track
12.	When We All Get Home/Ginny's Frolic 03:22	buy track

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This is the first solo recording of country blues I’ve made since the mid-1970s. For this project, apart from my own tunes, I wanted to retain particular aspects of the songs that I was starting with, but always to be introducing different elements, as well—perhaps a new melody, different lyrics or a new harmonization, in addition to, in every instance, a different accompaniment. I treasure what I’ve learned from the many great musicians in this style, but I suppose I wanted to say things my own way on this go-round.

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released February 14, 2023

Engineered, mixed and mastered by Garey Shelton at Garey Shelton Studio, Seattle, Washington, April—July, 2008.

Liner photos by David Keenan, Seattle, Washington

CD design by Muse Indigo, Seattle, Washington

John Miller plays a Martin OM-28CH, a Martin OM-18V, a Fraulini 9-string guitar constructed by Todd Cambio of Madison, Wisconsin and a fretless banjo-guitar constructed by Jere Canote of Seattle, Washington. John Miller uses Martin strings.

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John Miller Bellingham, Washington

I made my first recordings at the age of 21, a solo Country Blues album "First Degree Blues" and one with Bluegrass trailblazers Country Cooking. I released four more solo albums before I turned thirty. After a long lay-off, started recording again in the '90s with instrumental duos, duos where I backed singers, solo recording and larger ensembles. You'll be able to find it all here. ... more

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