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Smoke, Mirrors & Snake Oil by J. Micheal Laferty
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fave it Country Rock | Americana
14 tracks | 68 minutes
Released Dec 2004
on Umpqua Records
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"Texas Music...Island Style". Acoustic driven Americana rock. Recorded live in Texas with a band on South Padre Island, it's easy to see why Micheal is a benchmark artists in the hugely popular Gulf Coast/Americana genre; Parrotheads in cowboy boots.
Bio / Background
Smoke, Mirrors and Snake Oil 2004 Umpqua Records BMI
Recorded live August 23, 2004 at the Radisson Resort, South Padre Island, Texas.
Stage Technicians: Geoff Clifton and Carl Brooks
Recording Engineer: Craig McWhinney
Mixed at Pelican's Nest Productions, South Padre Island, Texas.
Mastering: Nick Carlton, No Mountain Studios, Midland, Texas.
J. Micheal Laferty: Acoustic Guitar and Vocals
Carl Brooks: Piano and Keyboards
Geoff Clifton: Bass Guitar
Chuck Comeaux: Lead Guitar
Gela Kay: Percussion
Lee Holeman: Pedal Steel Guitar
Jamie Marikos: Drums
Alan Stewart: Harmonicas and Steel Drums