My good friend and I are always rollin our eyes at the cultural Christianity in our neck of the woods and he called this to my attention.
I love his other work too!
I had intended to PM it to Steelhead as I knew he'd enjoy it too but apparently he is ignoring me... I know there are many others here... Christian and not... Who'll enjoy this little diddy!
efw; We've seen Corb and the Hurtin' Albertans twice now - the last time maybe two months back in a small venue of 500 or so.
If you ever get the chance to see them and you like the videos/music then I'd say you'll love the live show.
A couple things about him you might not know - or then again might...
They have no play list - ever - Corb just responds to what he feels the audience is up for. He's got a bunch of hand signals worked out so the band knows what they're supposed to play next!
The guitar/banjo/steel/mandolin player Grant Siemens does such a good job going from instrument to instrument that it's hard to wrap one's head around the fact they have no play list.
The last time we went, about half way through the concert they just stopped and started taking requests - it was great.
Lastly, Corb is a bit of a shooter and definitely a firearms enthusiast. One song speaks of a woman who carries a Schofield with a wildcatted load, it's a wad cutting bullet, for a blood letting wound...
Anyway although I've put this one up before, but here's for all the preppers out there.
He's into German motorcycles too and has 3 BMW's I believe.
Anyway, sorry to be effusive, but we're fans here and the boys from Alberta do put on a good show.
Auger01: While I can't say when they'll be heading down to Texas next, I do know that they make it there pretty regularly - although whether they are anywhere close to your part of the state I can't say.
If you want to track their tour dates and such, here's a website for the band.
......of a depth, span, and RICHNESS that has remained something of a "Best Kept Secret".
Don't want to hijack this great thread, maybe next Friday we should dig out the "oldies" and some of the newer Western Canadian Country and Folk yodels ?
GTC
Member, Clan of the Border Rats -- “Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.”- Mark Twain
Member, Clan of the Border Rats -- “Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.”- Mark Twain
efw; Well since we're up moving family today and not at work I'll throw up a couple "interesting ones" for you sir.
This one is poking a bit of fun at our Canuck gun laws, as we are quite restricted in how we can buy and sell pistols and revolvers ....unless they are made before somewhere in the 1890's AND be chambered for an "obsolete" cartridge.
So no .45 Colts or .44-40's - but .44 S&W Russian like in the song is just fine for trade goods.
This is the one about the woman who packs a Schofield....I'm sensing a top break Smith theme in this guy, aren't you?
I have seen Corb Lund and the Hurtin Albertans several times in Elko. He an original and his band can play anything. The last timne I talked to him it was about midnight at the Pioneer Bar. "Let's go get in trouble" were his parting words.
You can't mention Canadian western music without mentioning Ian Tyson in the same breath. Western music is the best music you will never hear on the radio.
The only cure for life and death is to enjoy the interval. George Santayana
