On today’s episode of Across the Horizon, host Bob Holmes of the band SUSS is joined by one of the leading practitioners of a style of music that might best be called "cosmic country”: the Portland, Oregon-based artist Jeffrey Silverstein. Bob and Jeffrey discuss some of the roots of this genre with music by Bobby Lee, Joe Harvey-Whyte, Six Organs of Admittance, and more. They also explore the backstories of Jeffrey's latest release, Doggone, on the label Full Time Hobby.
For Flow State we’re listening to two of Silverstein’s records, beginning with Doggone. Described as “loner-folk” and “kraut-laden choogle,” the album was recorded with a full band including pedal steel and saxophone (on “Patchouli”). There are occasional half-sung, half-spoken vocals, but as Silverstein says on the podcast those are more like the musician briefly checking in with the listener rather than being the centerpiece of the song. We’re also playing Western Sky Music from 2023, which shows the country influences and features William Tyler on track two.
Doggone - Jeffrey Silverstein (29m, occasional low-key vocals)
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Western Sky Music - Jeffrey Silverstein (31m, occasional low-key vocals)
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Have a great Wednesday.
