In this week's episode we're featuring the debut album for Beaumont's George Dearborne: Old Brown Bottle (2020). Make no mistake though, this is not Dearborne's first rodeo. Embedded in the area music scene during the 70s and 80s, Dearborne met a teenage Mark Chesnutt when he himself was only a few years older. Years later, Dearborne and his renowned band "Branded" would become the house act at the Beaumont's legendary low-slung honky tonk Cutter's - a position held by Chesnutt only a few years prior. Nashville didn't work out for Dearborne however, and he gave music away for 22 years, picking it up again in 2016 and reforming "Branded" with new and all-star personnel. Fast making a name for himself around the Lone Star State, Old Brown Bottle is a welcome debut for traditional country fans who enjoy straight ahead country shuffles with a good sense of fun. The best pickers money can buy appeared on Old Brown Bottle and you can hear the quality with every track. Highlights are numerous: the steel guitar intro from Mike Johnson on One More, Wes Hightower's blending with Dearborne's lead vocals on A Fire That Just Won't Burn and two Ray Price shuffles are obvious standouts.
HOUR 1:
1. George Dearborne – The Way It Works (2020)
2. George Dearborne – A Fire That Just Won’t Burn (2020)
3. George Dearborne – Old Brown Bottle (2020)
4. Dick Miles – Jenny’s First Night Away From Home (1968)
5. Dick Miles – The Last Goodbye (1968)
6. Heybale – Guess Where I’ll Be This Morning (2008)
7. Charlie Louvin – I Can’t Keep You In Love With Me (1967)
8. Curtis Gordon – Tell ‘Em No (1953)
BUMPER: Buck Owens – Orange Blossom Special
9. Heather Myles – When Did You Stop Loving Me (2009)
10. George Dearborne – Lonely Leave Me Alone (2020)
11. George Dearborne – Red Lips, Blue Eyes, Little White Lies (2020)
12. Jimmy Patton – Preacher & The Girl In The Night (1965)
13. Luke Wills & His Rhythm Busters – A Nickel In The Jukebox (1947)
14. George Dearborne – I’ve Just Destroyed The World (2020)
15. George Dearborne – A Different Kind Of Flower (2020)
HOUR 2:
1. Jamie Harper – Goodbye Old Pal (2015)
2. AUSSIE INJECTION: The LeGarde Twins – Australia’s Country Hall Of Fame (1985)
3. AUSSIE INJECTION: Marty Robbins – Melba From Melbourne (1964)
4. George Dearborne – Another Place, Another Time (2020)
5. George Dearborne – One More (2020)
6. George Strait – Love Comes From The Other Side Of Town (1984)
7. Gus Thomas – Anything Goes For The Love Of Rose (late 60s)
BUMPER: Bob Wills – San Antonio Rose
8. Johnny Johnson – Give My Heart A Break (70s)
7. COUNTRY COVERS: David Ball – Linger Awhile (2001)
8. COUNTRY COVERS: Jerry Jaramillo – Face To The Wall (1988)
9. COUNTRY COVERS: Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass – Raisin’ Cain In Texas (2008)
10. SHOT OF STEEL: Bonnie Baldwin – I’m Tremblin’ Like A Leaf (60s)
11. SHOT OF STEEL: Bonnie Baldwin – I’m Just An Image Of A Girl (60s)
12. George Dearborne – By George (2022)
13. Mark Chesnutt – Too Cold At Home (1990)
HOUR 3: If That Ain’t Country’s Year In Country Music - 2013
1. Vince Gill & Paul Franklin – Nobody’s Fool But Yours
2. Eric Strickland – The Whiskey Seems To Always Change My Mind
3. Johnny Bush – Jealously Insane
4. Junior Sisk & Rambler’s Choice – The Story Of The Day That I Died
5. Randy Travis – You Ask Me To
6. Randy Travis & Joe Nichols – Tonight I’m Playin’ Possum
7. Myra Rolen – Piece Of Heaven
8. Joey & Rory – Just A Cup Of Coffee
9. Darrell McCall – Hurry Up
BUMPER: Buck Owens – Orange Blossom Special
10. Jeff Woolsey – You’re Not Drowning Your Heartaches
11. Ron Williams – Dead And Gone
12. Ron Williams – Things I Almost Had With You
13. Miss Leslie & Her Juke Jointers – I Get The Bar
14. Alan Jackson – Let’s Get Back To Me And You
15. Joe Bonson – Empty Heart
16. Leland Martin – Let Me Go To Bass Pro