Country to the Bone

"Sounds like some of the best Texas stuff we've heard"

     - MidwestRecord.com

Acclaimed Texas singer-songwriter Tommy Alverson's newest release, and his debut on Palo Duro Records, is COUNTRY TO THE BONE.

Produced by Alverson and Patrick McGuire, the CD features songs bound to be timeless favorites, such as Brian Burn’s “Upside Down” which is already making request lines ring, Alverson’s own “Welcome to Paradise” a fun buffettesque adventure and “Just like Hank” written by label-mate Walt Wilkins.

The album includes three new songs written by Alverson and others from great Texas songwriters such as Wilkins, Burns, Doug Sahm, Jim Lauderdale, and the late Mickey Newbury.

“What a pleasure and a privilege to sing their songs” says Alverson.

Joining Alverson on Country to the Bone is his son Justin Alverson on lead guitar; long-time steel and dobro player, Ray Austin; Rockin' Ron Thompson, drums; Jerry Abrams, bass and vocals; and Thurston Selby, fiddle and vocals.

Alverson has long been a dynamic fixture on the Texas music scene and respected by all whom cross his path. Alverson has shared the stage with Texas legends Willie Nelson, Johnny Bush, Johnny Gimble, Leon Rausch, Clay Blaker, Gary P. Nunn, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Radney Foster, Steven Fromholz, as well as the new outlaws, Robert Earl Keen, Pat Green, Charlie Robison, Cory Morrow, Dale Watson, and nationally renowned singer/songwriter, Jim Lauderdale. Whether on a stool solo or with a full band, his talent shines through in every note he sings and plays.

1 Country To The Bone (4:35)
2 Be Real (3:05)
3 Got Here Fast As I Could (3:50)
4 I Can't Convince My Heart (3:37)
5 Just Like Hank (4:05)
6 She Found Something In Me (3:49)
7 This Buzz Is For You (3:37)
8 Second Hand Love (5:08)
9 I'll Still Be Around (2:49)
10 Tequila Rose (4:38)
11 She Even Woke Me Up To Say Good Bye (2:34)
12 Upside Down (3:30)
13 Welcome To Paradise (4:06)
14 Texas Woman (4:11)