Blograss: Diesel Therapy Blog

The Band are about to book more studio time to complete the next c.d., tentatively titled "Never been Hobos". Six songs are already recorded and we hope for a late summer release. As usual we have used the The Cluny Studio and our favourite Newcastle producer/engineer Tony Davis. All tracks are written by Jim or Jim and Dan. The new rhythm section, Tony and Lee, feature on all tracks to great effect. Our fifth member, Jon J. Paul (accordion and keyboard), has also made a big contribution. We are cautiously optimistic about the tracks.

The title "Never been Hobos" is a steal from our website ‘mission statement’ and has been selected as an opening for an upcoming review of our first c.d. in Maverick Country Music Magazine. "The Turf House" will be reviewed in the May edition. Keep a look out for it. Maverick is a great magazine with reviews of all kinds of Roots music. More news soon.

Jim has been spending time with Richard Rutherford and Andrea Pattison, working on the live set for Andreas band and some new songs for her upcoming c.d.. The band has Graham Wood on Keyboard and Steve Wall on drums as well as the "other two".

Andrea is a mainstay of the Laughing Jacks function band organisation as well as being Richards partner. Thought of as a jazz singer by many, Andrea has a love of Dolly Parton and is writing some "good songs" with Richard, according to Jim. (13/03/2008)

(Danny and Andrea used to be in a band together - about 14 years ago they reckon. Good to see that Jim has caught up at last!!)

Jim’s version of "Sleepwalk" (the old Santo and Johnny hit from wayback) received over 1500 hits on the Ramseur Records’ MySpace website. Taken from the c.d. "Hell’s Half Acre" by Martin Stephenson, the track was recorded live on Dolph Ramseurs front porch during a trip to North Carolina. Martin plays guitar on the cut and Jim plays Dobro. (11/03/2008)

Singer Aaron Bayley has recorded two of Jims songs for his upcoming c.d. ‘Cowbells and Indians’. ‘World Outside’ from the Diesel Therapy c.d. ‘Turf House’ can be heard/downloaded from Aaron’s website . The other song is a brand new composition called ‘Memphis Moon’. Naturally Jim is happy to have his songs covered and we wish Aaron every success with the c.d.