Stevie Tombstone Sings The Troubadour Blues, Along With Ralph White For The Altco Sessions

Stevie Tombstone Sings The Troubadour Blues, Along With Ralph White For The Altco Sessions

Photographer Jeff Harris has been working with Stevie Tombstone and Ralph White as of late on the Altco Sessions and has been welcomed into the crew this year. He recently followed Stevie T and Ralph White to Marfa, Texas where they kicked off a national tour / rolling recording session in September 2015. The trio gathered some candid shots during songwriting and recording breaks as well as some good dashboard scenery. The song Troubadour Blues was originally written and published almost a decade ago and finally saw light in the midst of an impromptu recording session at South Austin's Million Dollar Sound. The core session features longtime friend and bassist John Duer and Daughter of Country Music legend Shelli Coe on backing vocals. Stevie decided to track the tune on a whim and the rest of the pieces fell into place with the timely additon of ex-Bad Liver Ralph Whites classic fiddle style and Banjo tracks phoned in as they say by Buck Thrailkill. The single Troubadour Blues is available on from Altco Recordings.

Listen To Stevie Tombstone and Ralph White Interview On Marfa, Texas Public Radio 93.5

Listen To Stevie Tombstone and Ralph White Interview On Marfa, Texas Public Radio 93.5

"Austin-based troubadours Ralph White and Stevie Tombstone join us for a conversation and some live pickin’ and singin’ on this episode of West Texas Talk.

White, formerly of the punk-ish bluegrass band the Bad Livers, isn’t a pop star. But he’s highly regarded in underground music circles for his psychedelic and decidedly non-traditionalist take on traditional music. A tree trimmer by day, he’s made his music career by self-recording and releasing his material, or partnering with small-scale record labels.

Tombstone’s music occupies a similar realm of modern readings on old songs, though he’s quick to say he’s not one to dwell on the past – he prefers writing and performing his own material over relying on old standards.

Still, his songs are connected to the history of American roots music – by blood. Tombstone, a Georgia native, is a descendant of Clayton McMichen, a once-popular string band leader from the early 20th century.

Ralph White and Stevie Tombstone joined us in the studio for a few songs and some talk before departing back out on tour. Their latest records are available on Altco Recordings."

Listen to the full interview on Marfa Public Radio

Ralph White, Featured Artist On The Altco Sessions

Altco Sessions introduces Ralph White. A short interview and song with former member of the Bad Livers and Texas Folk Artist Ralph White. He gives us a peek into his psyche and a listen to his step in the evolution of folk or mountain music from the heart.

Produced by Stevie Tombstone and Jeff Harris for Altco Recordings in San Antonio Texas July 12 2015.