Joe Harvey-Whyte & Bobby Lee – “The Hired Hand”

I was tied up on this past Bandcamp Friday, but when a gem slips out from a favorite, it’s never too late to dip in. Last year’s collaboration between Joe Harvey-Whyte (The Hanging Stars) and Bobby Lee was an instant favorite, taking listeners to the highest plateau of wide-skied ambient country. The pair reunites for a single this month that covers two classics. The duo tackles the slow simmer of the Twin Peaks Theme, matching the ache of the original and giving it some Northwest fog. Then, they cover one of my favorites, “The Hired Hand,” from Bruce Langhorne’s soundtrack of the same name. The 1971 sleeper soundtrack has always felt like an integral part to the pair’s sound and it’s a lovely version that they dig into here. The pair of themes make for a meditative journey and a nice addition to the work they did on Last Ride. The single is out now!

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