The (Eilen Jewe Sacred Shakers
Release Date: 19 August 2008
Label: Signature Sounds
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 701237201528
Genres: Country
Description
Jason Beek, the Shakers' drummer, assembled the group in 2005 after hearing about a similar project from a friend in New Mexico. The idea was to find like-minded musicians who shared a passion for the sort of old time gospel music performed by the likes of country legends Hank Williams and The Carter Family.
Other influences included hill-country bluesman Mississippi Fred McDowell, Jessie Mae Hemphill and gospel greats like Rev Charlie Jackson, Rev Louis Overstreet, The Staple Singers and many more.
Beek assembled a fine group of Boston area roots musicians for the gig: Americana gem Eilen Jewell, Bluegrass cat Daniel Fram, America's bass player Johnny Sciascia and veteran violinist Daniel Kellar.
Tracklisting
Chris Smither
Chris Smither
Eilen Jewell
Brennen Leigh
Chris Smither
Rachel Baiman
Chris Smither
Delmhorst/Foucault/Mulvey
AJ Lee & Blue Summit
Slim Willet
June Carter
Various Artists
Slowey and the Boats
Blue Highway
Charlie McCoy
Connie Smith
