Workin' The Angels For Handouts

On their debut release, Working The Angels for Handouts, The Gravy Boys complete their transition from alt.country cover band to a full 5 piece acoustic americana roots band dedicated to capturing the spirit of depression era folk music and making it new again. Song writing credits are split among 3 of the band members and vocal duties shared collectively, complete with 3 a 4 part harmonies and the occasional doo-whop thrown in for good measure. Musical coverage is equally broad and varied, among them 5 members of The Gravy Boys feature acoustic guitar, Dobro, Harmonica, Mandolin, and even an upright Bass to add authenticity to the music. John Teer and John Garris round out the music set as guest fiddlers. The set is full of tunes about wandering the country-side, down back roads and open box cars, migrant workers eying out-of-reach women, and finding solace in cheap booze. Highlights include “Georgia Peach,” “Freight Train Ramblin',” “Ramblin' Heart,” and “Red Piedmont Soil.” But the knock out tunes are “Lonesome Troubador,” and “You're To Thank.”