August 2nd, 2026 - Cowboy Poetry & Stories From A Rock N Roll Heart

 

Hello and happy Sunday outlaws, rockers, rollers, and craft brew fans!  The Meista here today with a pairing of "Stories From A Rock N Roll Heart", by Lucinda Williams and a flavorful Cowboy Poets American Style Brown Ale from Home Range Brewing!  Oh, yeah!  This pairing is lovingly dedicated to my dad's late friend Lloyd Laws and his lovely widow Connie.  This CD belonged to Lloyd and Connie was kind enough to give to me.  Much love to Lloyd and Connie!  Rest in power Lloyd!

Album Info:

• Artist: Lucinda Williams
• Title: "Stories From A Rock N Roll Heart"
• Recorded: 2023 RCA Studio A and Room & Board in Nashville, Tennessee
• Release date: June 30th, 2023 (15th studio album by Lucinda Williams)
• Record company: Highway 20 / Thirty Tigers
• Production: Tom Overby, Ray Kennedy, and Lucinda Williams
• Album cover art: Danny Clinch (photography) and Andy West (design)
• Personnel: Lucinda Williams (lead vocals) with Rob Clores (piano), Derek Cruz (electric guitar), Fred Eltringham (drums), Steve Ferrone (drums), Sophie Gault (backing vocals), Joshua Grange (electric guitar), Jeremy Ivey (backing vocals), Ray Kennedy (tambourine, acoustic guitar, Vox Continental organ), Steve Mackey (bass), Siobhan Maher Kennedy (backing vocals), Stuart Mathis (electric guitar), Buddy Miller (backing vocals),Jim Oblon (electric guitar), Angela Olsen (backing vocals), Doug Pettibone (electric guitar and steel guitar), Margo Price (tambourine and backing vocals), Lawrence Rothman (arrangement, strings, horns, Chamberlin, and Novachord), Will Sayles (drums), Patti Scialfa (backing vocals), Bruce Springsteen (backing vocals), Travis Stephens (acoustic guitar), Tommy Stinson (backing vocals), and Reese Wynans (B3, piano, and Vox Jaguar organ)
• Musical style: Rock with elements of Americana, the blues, contemporary folk, and a splash of country
• Sound: Straight-forward, bluesy rock and roll, the sound of the tracks on "Stories From A Rock N Roll Heart" is an amalgam of Williams' influences and really her entire career.  It is heartfelt, honest, and triumphant... pure old school rock and roll!
• Major themes: Music, rock and roll, perseverance in the face of adversity, life struggles, personal history, honesty, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Let's Get The Band Back Together"
2. "New York Comeback"
3. "Last Call For The Truth"
4. "Jukebox"
5. "Stolen Moments"
6. "Rock N Roll Heart"
7. "This Is Not My Town"
8. "Hum's Liquor"
9. "Where The Song Will Find Me"
10. "Never Gonna Fade Away"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Home Range Brewing (Logan, Utah
• Website: https://www.homerangebeer.com/
• Brew: Cowboy Poets American Style Brown Ale
• Style: American Brown Ale
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• Pour: The Cowboy Poets American Style Brown Ale pours a deep mahogany brown hue with a frothy, 1-finger, light mocha head that slowly dissipates to a thin ring with soapy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is characterized by malty, nutty, and earthy aromas.  There are notes of freshly baked bread, roasted walnuts, roasted hazelnuts, a hint of cocoa, fresh herbs, and soft caramel.
• Taste: Following the nose, the flavor of the Cowboy Poets American Style Brown Ale is characterized by bready malts, crackery biscuit, roasted walnuts, and soft caramel/toffee.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied and moderately carbonated, the mouthfeel of the Cowboy Poets American Style Brown Ale is hearty and smooth, yet crisp with a dry, fairly clean finish.

Overall pairing: The Cowboy Poets American Style Brown Ale from Home Range Brewing is a flavorful, yet easy drinking brew... perfect for the rock and roll sensibility of Ms. Lucinda Williams!  'Nuff said!

Cheers!