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Artist:Henry J. Sawyer

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  • Roots
Melbourne, VIC

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Track: Never Trust the Texas Weather by Henry J. Sawyer
Track: Never Trust the Texas WeatherGenres:
  • Roots
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    Artist: Henry J. Sawyer

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    Who is Henry J. Sawyer? He’s a rambler, a gambler, and a well-mannered cowboy. No one quite knows where he came from - he’s kind’a always been there. He’s rambled from west to east across the USA, but Sawyer’s inspiration lies deep in the heart of Texas. Classic western wear, on stage and off, as well as the music made by pioneers like Jerry Jeff Walker, Doug Sahm, Brooks & Dunn and George Strait. “Some people have an affinity for Tennessee, or California, but Texas is a big place that has these nuances depending where you are” he said. “There’s a little bit of everything (in Texas)”. Dipping deep into the well of American roots music, Sawyer and his band work from a repertoire of original songs. There's "Lonesome Way Back Home", as featured on this page, which tells the story of a broken hearted cowboy on his . Then there's plenty others - such as the tragicomedy of “Paris, Texas” or the barnstormin’ boogie of "Hard Livin’”, a song about the frustrations of faux-outlaws dominating ...

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    Jerry Jeff Walker, Robert Earl Keen, Ryan Bingham, John Prine

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