Paul Carrack - The Country Side of Paul Carrack, Vol. 1 (2025) [Official Digital Download]

I've always wanted to make a country album - A lot of people detect the influences of soul in my music but I've also always loved country - Growing up, I was hungry for any kind of music but I would listen to people like Chet Atkins, The Everly Brothers, Hank Williams and I particularly loved Ray Charles, who is predominantly known for his soul and jazz stuff, but could also sing really great country.
I have an older brother, John, and one Christmas we were given toy guitars, we used to sing along with skiffle, people like Lonnie Donegan and songs like (Hang Down Your Head) Tom Dooley. We really loved The Everly Brothers and would try to sing the harmonies. Cathy's Clown was a favourite.
Then in the 80s, when I was in a band with Nick Lowe, touring America on the bus we would always have George Jones and Willie Nelson playing, and people like The Osborne Brothers. It just seemed right listening to that when you're on the road in the USA.

TRACKLIST

1 Sea Of Heartbreak
2 Take Me
3 Love Will Keep Us Alive
4 Heartaches By The Number
5 Shelly's Winter Love
6 Cold Light Of Day
7 It Don't Hurt Anymore
8 Take These Chains
9 I Saw The Light
10 My Baby's Gone



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