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Heartland Variations

by Christopher Mark Jones

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1.
Black Earth 03:25
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2.
Cincinnati Night 03:47
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3.
Question Of Style 03:25
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4.
Uncertain Times 03:22
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5.
Love's Not A Fashion 03:43
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6.
Gas It Up 03:35
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7.
Yes 04:15
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8.
I Work Hard For A Living 03:18
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9.
Dakota Territory 03:24
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about

This was a catching-up album, including songs I'd had in my bag for awhile, which means they'd also stood the test of time. Exceptions were "Gas It Up", a song I wrote for Uptown Combo in 2006 or so, "I Work Hard," a tune reworked from a concept that had lain around waiting to be finished, and "Dakota Territory," written about the harsh upper Midwest of my forefathers. A lot of this work was done alone in my studio. The family contributions--Bev, David, Jeffrey, Karen--were overdubbed in Lexington. Mark came in when most of the rest had already been done. Originally released in 2010, this is a remixed and mastered version from 2013.

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released April 5, 2010

Christopher Mark Jones - electric and acoustic guitar, electric bass, cello, drum programming
Jack Bowen - piano (8)
Bev Futrell - harmonica (2), mandolin (3,6,9)
David Gillespie - lead acoustic guitar (6)
Jeffrey Jones - vocal harmony (1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9)
Karen Jones - fiddle (7,9) vocal harmony (1,6,8)
Mark Weakland - drums and percussion
Produced and recorded by Christopher Mark Jones in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Lexington, Kentucky from 2007-2009.

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Christopher Mark Jones Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

CMJ sings soulful country and blues-inflected Americana narratives
in “a rich voice that’s slightly rough around the edges” (Scott Mervis, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette), but still grabs the listener along with his “fascinating lyrics” (Melody Maker, UK) Listeners hear echoes of “Greg Brown's pacing and a Lyle Lovett attitude” (Ben Shannon), as well as of John Prine, Bruce Coburn and Darrell Scott. ... more

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