Clint Alphin, Straight to Marrow Review
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Country artist Clint Alphin originally hails from rich country traditions of North Carolina, drawing inspiration from his home state’s heroes. “There is so much great music that has come out of North Carolina,” Alphin says. “James Taylor is perhaps my biggest influence; his phrasing and harmonic melodies are what have inspired me to first write songs.” Alphin moved to Nashville in 2003 and has subsequently released an EP and three full-length studio albums since then. His impending release, Straight to Marrow, features a healthy dose of memorable tunes, and a staggering cast of great musicians. Straight to Marrow was produced by Neilson Hubbard and engineered by Dylan Alldredge. The album was recorded at Skinny Elephant Studios, Nashville, TN. The eleven tracks span a wide range of styles, instrumentations and emotions, but always hit an emotion core with Alphin’s lyrical style and delivery. Together they get to the heart of the songs and pull out the marrow of each tune for an uplifting listen.
Straight to Marrow
SHOULD HAVE LOVED
AINT THAT SOMETHING
STRAIGHT TO MARROW
YOU LIED
WRITE ME OFF
THE EXCEPTION
OUT TO CALIFORNIA
BLESS YOUR HEART
PROVE ME WRONG
NOBODY'S PERFECT
PATCHWORK JOURNEY
GRANDFATHER; GRANDMOTHER
-All songs written by Clint Alphin
Release Date: March 29, 2019
Alphin –Lead Vocals,Harmony Vocals,Acoustic Guitar, Banjo
Neilson Hubbard –Bass, Drums, Melotron, Organ, Piano (“Prove Me Wrong”)
Kris Donegan –Guitars Pat Buchanan –Guitars (“The Exception,” “You Lied,” “Should Have Loved”)
Will Kimbrough –Guitars (“Bless Your Heart”)
Evan Hutchings –Drums (“Ain’t That Something,” “Out To California,” “Grandfather; Grandmother”)
Dan Mitchell –Piano (“Bless Your Heart”)
Dean Marold –Bass (“Prove Me Wrong,” “Nobody’s Perfect,” “Patchwork Journey,” “Write Me Off”)
Lindsay Ellyn –Harmony Vocals (“You Lied,” “Should Have Loved”)
Audrey Spillman Hubbard –Harmony Vocals (“Grandfather; Grandmother”)
Mia Rose Lynne –Harmony Vocals (“Prove Me Wrong,” “Write Me Off”)
Ernest Engine Songs
44 minutes
Alphin’s witty lyrics that eloquently tale the colloquialisms of the south. A mix of country laced with the goodness of bluegrass, each song sings itself.
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