Sugar Hill Records Publicity

Aussie songwriting forces Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson have teamed together for the first time to write and record the country and bluegrass infused ‘Rattlin’ Bones’ out September 16th on Sugar Hill Records, their first for the label.

While both artists have successful solo careers in their native Australia and stateside, the husband and wife duo decided to join forces and create a sparsely produced record that highlights the intertwining of two distinct, yet perfectly harmonized voices in a style honoring their musical roots. The result is ‘Rattlin’ Bones’ – a fourteen song LP featuring nine tracks written collaboratively and the remaining tracks written by either Chambers or Nicholson. The album was produced by Kasey’s brother Nash alongside Nicholson and recorded in just a week’s time in Australia.

‘Rattlin’ Bones’ features a bevy of stringed instruments – guitars, dobros, banjos, lap-steels and fiddles – all perfectly accompanying seamless harmonies and bluegrass-tinged songwriting. The album kicks off with the title track—a dobro driven lament on loss and love that features Kasey and Shane’s vocals in unison as well as trading lines back and forth in the verses. ‘Monkey On a Wire’ is an up tempo song touching upon the dangers of vices and addiction — all underscored by the wail of a remorseful fiddle. ‘Wildflower’ is a sweet ballad sung by two lovers singing together in conversation.

To check out some tracks from ‘Rattlin’ Bones’ click here: Kasey Chambers Myspace

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