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Played by the Rules by David Stephens
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fave it Traditional Folk | Bluegrass
12 tracks | 36 minutes
Released May 2002
on David Stephens
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:22 Dinner on the Ground lyrics BUY MP3 02:22 Dinner on the Ground lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:22 Dinner on the Ground
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:54 Mama Tried to Raise a Good Boy lyrics BUY MP3 03:54 Mama Tried to Raise a Good Boy lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:54 Mama Tried to Raise a Good Boy
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:59 Connecticut Redneck Song lyrics BUY MP3 02:59 Connecticut Redneck Song lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:59 Connecticut Redneck Song
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:05 Cabin Made of Logs lyrics BUY MP3 03:05 Cabin Made of Logs lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:05 Cabin Made of Logs
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:19 Connecticut Snow lyrics BUY MP3 03:19 Connecticut Snow lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:19 Connecticut Snow
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:29 Banjo Man lyrics BUY MP3 02:29 Banjo Man lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:29 Banjo Man
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:27 Pocket Change lyrics BUY MP3 03:27 Pocket Change lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:27 Pocket Change
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:49 Daddy Gets Drunk Every Night lyrics BUY MP3 02:49 Daddy Gets Drunk Every Night lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:49 Daddy Gets Drunk Every Night
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:40 Memories of Paw-Paw lyrics BUY MP3 03:40 Memories of Paw-Paw lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:40 Memories of Paw-Paw
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:26 Simple Man lyrics BUY MP3 02:26 Simple Man lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:26 Simple Man
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:21 Autumn in New England lyrics BUY MP3 03:21 Autumn in New England lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:21 Autumn in New England
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:08 Falling lyrics BUY MP3 03:08 Falling lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:08 Falling
With folk and bluegrass influences, Alabama singer/songwriter/banjo-picker David Stephens delivers slices of his experiences.
Bio / Background
2001 saw the release of David Stephens' debut CD "Played By the Rules," 12 songs recorded in the home studio of manic banjo player/maestro producer, Mike West, in New Orleans, LA. When this CD was recorded, Stephens had just finished his second term in the cold climate of New England, where he was working on a Masters in puppetry from the University of Connecticut. Several of the songs ("Connecticut Snow," "Connecticut Redneck Song") reflect some of the culture shock this South Alabama boy went through during that time. "Pocket Change," "Simple Man," and "Cabin Made of Logs" are love songs. Knowing that every bluegrass songwriter has to "write one for mama," The title cut, "Mama Tried to Raise a Good Boy," is about leaving home and cutting the apron strings.
Mike West provides beautiful madolin and guitar work besides being the ears behind the mixing board. He is joined by members of the British delta-blues band The Hot Tamales, whose studio time happened to overlap with Stephens.
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