Hair & Hide - Album cover, Pre-Orders and Video Premiere

I’m so excited to share the cover and open pre-orders for my new album “Hair & Hide” with you all! This has been a long time in the making for me, I started recording this album in February of 2020 and I'm so happy to finally be able to tell you all about it and that it'll be released on October 29th 2021. Bluegrass Today is premiering a video of one of my tunes too, so you can get a preview of what's in store on the album, have a look below for that. But first! The album cover with design by John Fabke and photo by Natia Cinco, featuring the very cute "Oreo the goat" is attached. Link is HERE to pre-order CDs or Vinyl records (YES I'm so very stoked to be printing VINYL RECORDS) or pre-save the album on streaming services. Read about the album below and check out the video of my tune "Neighbor Mike" featuring Brad Kolodner on Banjo being premiered on Bluegrass Today by clicking HERE.

Hair and hide is literally what bluegrass and old time music is made of. Focusing on the raw materials of the fiddle and banjo, in tandem with the stripped back sound of only the two instruments, is both a classic and revolutionary choice on fiddler George Jackson’s sophomore record Hair & Hide. To assemble these fourteen tracks, he enlisted seven banjoist friends who also happen to be some of the finest players of their generation such as Brad Kolodner, Jake Blount, Frank Evans, BB Bowness, Joe Overton, Wes Corbett, and Uma Peters. Each player recorded two tunes, a traditional and an original Jackson wrote to suit their individual playing style. Throughout the album each duo explores improvisation in traditional music and juxtaposes archaic Appalachian tunes with the progressive side of bluegrass music. You might assume the album is a niche listen, but it’s quite the opposite as Jackson explores the full sonic palette of these two key roots music instruments. From trance-inducing moody original tunes to classic barnburners, the album has something for serious or casual folk music fans alike. The end result is as unique as Jackson’s musical background he was born in New Zealand but has lived in Nashville for a number of years. It’s hard to tell which tunes are original and which are generations old and that’s exactly how he wants you to hear them.

Thanks so much for reading and for your support! Cheers

~George