Live at Billy Bob's Texas by Charlie Robison - DeepRiffs

LIVE

Nothing at all against Charlie Robison’s studio recordings, but he's deepest in his element when he’s onstage playing Red Dirt country rock for a festive crowd. After all, Live at Billy Bob’s Texas is his third live album. This one opens with Robison and band starting the party on a rowdy cover of Bobby Bare Jr.’s “Nothin’ Better to Do.” Their soaring three-part vocal harmonies provide a nice contrast to the crunchy guitar distortion and grinding Hammond B3 organ. Robison’s party anthem “Good Times” makes for a perfect chaser. Here he gussies up an old-school honky-tonk style with overdriven tube amps that sound borrowed from Neil Young & Crazy Horse. “Feelin’ Good” (from Robinson’s fifth studio album, Beautiful Day) continues with the uplifting melodies, but here he dials back the rock in lieu of turning up the twang. And here we’re reminded that Robison is a Texas native and one of the last few guys out there keeping the Lone Star sound alive and kicking. He even turns Elton John’s “Rocket Man” into a weepy Americana ballad.

1. Nothin' Better To Do

by Charlie Robison

Primary Artist: Charlie Robison; Main Performer
Composer: Bobby Bare
Bobby Bare Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: Bobby Bare
Bobby Bare Jr.; Composer
Jr.: Bobby Bare; Other
Music Publisher: Songs Of Windswept Pacific (bmi); Other

2. Good Times

by Charlie Robison

Primary Artist: Charlie Robison; Main Performer
Composer: Charlie Robison; Composer
Lyricist: Charlie Robison; Composer
Music Publisher: Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp; Other

3. New Year's Day

by Charlie Robison

Primary Artist: Charlie Robison; Main Performer
Composer: Charlie Robison; Composer
Lyricist: Charlie Robison; Composer
Music Publisher: Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp; Other

4. Poor Man's Son

by Charlie Robison

Primary Artist: Charlie Robison; Main Performer
Composer: Bruce Robison; Composer
Lyricist: Bruce Robison; Composer
B M I: Bruce Robison Music; Other
Music Publisher: Bruce Robison Music; Other
Titlawhirl Music: Bruce Robison Music; Other

5. Big City Blues

by Charlie Robison

Primary Artist: Charlie Robison; Main Performer
Composer: Keith Gattis; Composer
Lyricist: Keith Gattis; Composer
Music Publisher: Gattis Music (bmi); Other

6. Feelin' Good

by Charlie Robison

Primary Artist: Charlie Robison; Main Performer
Composer: Charlie Robison; Composer
Lyricist: Charlie Robison; Composer
Music Publisher: Bug Music/jetmed Music (bmi); Other

7. Down Again

by Charlie Robison

Primary Artist: Charlie Robison; Main Performer
Composer: Keith Gattis; Composer
Lyricist: Keith Gattis; Composer
Music Publisher: Gattis Music (bmi); Other

8. Sunset Blvd

by Charlie Robison

Primary Artist: Charlie Robison; Main Performer
Composer: Charlie Robison; Composer
Lyricist: Charlie Robison; Composer
Music Publisher: Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp; Other

9. Molly's Blues

by Charlie Robison

Primary Artist: Charlie Robison; Main Performer
Composer: Charlie Robison; Composer
Lyricist: Charlie Robison; Composer
Music Publisher: Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp; Other

10. Indianola

by Charlie Robison

Primary Artist: Charlie Robison; Main Performer
Composer: Charlie Robison; Composer
Lyricist: Charlie Robison; Composer
Music Publisher: Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp; Other

11. Barlight

by Charlie Robison

Primary Artist: Charlie Robison; Main Performer
Composer: Samudio Domingo/charlie Robison; Composer
Lyricist: Samudio Domingo/charlie Robison; Composer
Music Publisher: Sony/atv Tree Publishing(bmi)/three Wise Boys Music Llc (bmi)/warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp; Other

12. El Cerrito Place

by Charlie Robison

Primary Artist: Charlie Robison; Main Performer
Composer: Keith Gattis; Composer
Lyricist: Keith Gattis; Composer
Music Publisher: Gattis Music (bmi); Other

13. The Bottom

by Charlie Robison

Primary Artist: Charlie Robison; Main Performer
Composer: Waylon Payne; Composer
Lyricist: Waylon Payne; Composer
Music Publisher: Waylon Payne Music (bmi); Other

14. John O'Reilly

by Charlie Robison

Primary Artist: Charlie Robison; Main Performer
Composer: Charlie Robison; Composer
Lyricist: Charlie Robison; Composer
Music Publisher: Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp; Other

15. Loving County

by Charlie Robison

Primary Artist: Charlie Robison; Main Performer
Composer: Charlie Robison; Composer
Lyricist: Charlie Robison; Composer
Music Publisher: Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp; Other

16. Rocket Man

by Charlie Robison

Primary Artist: Charlie Robison; Main Performer
Composer: Elton John/bernard J.p. Taupin; Composer
Lyricist: Elton John/bernard J.p. Taupin; Composer
Music Publisher: Universal Songs Of Polygram International Inc. (bmi); Other

17. They Call Me the Breeze

by Charlie Robison

Primary Artist: Charlie Robison; Main Performer
Composer: J.j. Cale; Composer
Lyricist: J.j. Cale; Composer
Music Publisher: Johnny Bienstock Music (bmi); Other

18. My Hometown

by Charlie Robison

Primary Artist: Charlie Robison; Main Performer
Composer: Charlie Robison; Composer
Lyricist: Charlie Robison; Composer
Music Publisher: Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

LIVE

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 43 minutes and 10 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

16/18 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/18 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Country, Rock, Americana

Label

Smith Music Group

Music Distribution Service

Smith Music Group

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2012

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

662582506921