Palo Duro Records

 by Douglas Waterman

 Nashville song man Buzz Cason - music publisher (Southern Writers Group), studio owner (Creative Workshop) and hit songwriter - has been a fixture in town since the 1957 inception of his band, The Casuals (Nashville’s first rock and roll band). His songs have been recorded by the likes of Robert Knight (pop-soul classic “Everlasting Love”). The Beatles, Martina McBride, Gloria Estefan, Arthur Alexander, Gary Allan and many more. His Palo Duro debut, Hats Off To Hank, compiles 15 tracks that slip-slide from acoustic blues-boogie to the Jimmy Buffet-esque “I Love The South.” Vocally, he’s warm, raspy and engaging, and fans of Billy Joe Shaver and Steve Forbert will find a kindred spirit. For a great read and to learn more about Cason’s life journey in music, check out his autobiography Living the Rock ‘N’Roll Dream: The Adventures of Buzz Cason.

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