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ALBUMS BY | As their name implies, Hired Hands is a collaboration of seasoned, working talent. Individually and collectively the musical experience of this northern New Mexico trio spans decades and brings with it a professionalism and versatility that regularly satisfies crowds of many ages and preferences. Don Richmond brings to the stage an instrumental ability that regularly stuns other top musicians. His competence on guitars, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, pedal steel, trumpet, harmonica etc. is focal to his singing and song writing expertise. Eddy Lee, while providing excellent rhythm guitar skills is known from Taos to Nashville for a singing voice and delivery that stands its own on any stage. With Nashville recordings and the recent addition of one of his songs to a Randy Travis album there is much to appreciate from this true talent. Jim Bradley has dragged a Fender bass to every extreme of the North American continent and in over 30 years of playing has brought home a foundation for the assorted country, folk, rock and blues flavors to be relished in any Hired Hands show. Three voices, six hands, more instruments than most states allow. Currently under investigation by the musicians union for "playing in excess." Hired Hands is a trio of multi-talented musicians based in Taos, New Mexico, who deliver an eclectic blend of country oriented music, from folk ballads to hot swing tunes, with some bluegrass, cajun, two-steps, waltzes and R&B in beteween. Hired Hands performs this wide ranging repertoire with a primarily acoustic instrumentation including two acoustic guitars, mandolin, fiddle, banjo and harmonica as well as electric bass, all backing up their strong solo and harmony vocals. Jim Bradley provides the foundation for Hired Hands on bass guitar as well as covering harmony vocals. Jim is widely recognized as one of the top bassists in the region and is in demand for both recording and performing dates. His powerful rhythmic and percussive playing provide the pulse for Hired Hands' energetic acoustic rhythms. Eddy Lee is the most recent addition to Hired Hands' lineup. He is one of the best-known performers in northern New Mexico, being a veteran of several of the top acts in the region, including South by Southwest, Timberline Rose, Aces and Eights, and is also very popular as a solo artist. Eddy covers lead and harmony vocals for Hired Hands and contributes his strong and creative guitar work. He is also widely recognized as one of the premier songwriters in the region (with a cut on a recent Randy Travis CD) and Hired Hands includes several of his fine original songs in its repertoire. Don Richmond rounds out Hired Hands lineup. Don provides much of the instrumental variety that keeps audiences engaged, performing on guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and harmonica in any Hired Hands show (and sometimes in the same song). Don also covers lead and harmony vocals. Visit Hired Hands Web site | |
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 | HIRED HANDS This CD features the first lineup of HH members with Billy Bond, Jr. on vocals, dobro and guitar, Steve Lindsay on bass and harmony vocals, and Don Richmond on guitar, mandolin, banjo, and fiddle. Released in early 1994, this very popular first release by the band features a dozen cover tunes from their eclectic live repertoire as well as one song co-written by the three bandmembers. Songs: I Don't Know Why, All Through Throwing Good Love After Bad, That's What I Like About You, Something About You, Whole Lotta Holes, Heading West, Bristlecone Pine, Past the Point of Rescue, Sweet Release, Love Someone Like Me, Never Can Be Too Careful, Summerfly, Child of the Wild Blue Yonder | |
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 | STUFF THAT WORKS A highly acclaimed work that beautifully displays their strong vocals, great acoustic picking, and their impeccable choice of material. This is the first release from the new lineup of Hired Hands with Eddy Lee on vocals andguitar, Jim Bradley on bass and vocals, and Don Richmond on vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, and fiddle (with a little harp, dobro, and steel thrown in). Also appearing on the CD are fiddler extraordinaire Gordon Burt, former HH member Billy Bond, Jr. on dobro, and Don's big brother Diamond Jim, also on dobro. Songs: One More Dollar, Freight Train, Copperline, Don't Walk Away From Love, I Need You to Turn To, Nothing to Write Home About, Read the Signs, Tried True and Tested, One Way or Another, Stuff That Works | |
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