Written during a busy year on the road, Things That Used To Shine is an album about leaving some things behind…and meeting others head-on. It’s also the studio debut of Wild Ponies, a Nashville-based outfit fronted by Virginia natives Doug and Telisha Williams, who have previously toured and recorded as acoustic folk duo Doug & Telisha.
Released by Ditch Dog Records, Things That Used To Shine finds Telisha opening up about the skeletons that have haunted her closet for years. Grammy-winning producer Ray Kennedy (Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams) recorded the album’s 12 songs in three days, running the band’s harmonies through the same pre-amps once used by the Beatles. Casey Driessen, Russ Pahl, Jake Winebrenner and other heavy-hitting roots musicians also make appearances, beefing up the band’s songs with everything from organ to pedal steel.
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Well I swear the gun went off before I even pulled the trigger
The blood was on his face and hands and then I saw him stagger
He took two steps to the right then he went down on his knees
I was looking at his eyes but he was looking right past me
Chorus
Old times shall not be forgotten
And there’s no tree that won’t fall someday
He stared right at that picture hanging right there on the wall
It was the picture of the two of us in front of Ruby Falls
He took me there in ’93 though he didn’t want to go
He was afraid of being underground down in a deep dark hole
Chorus
He stared right at that picture til he didn’t blink no more
His soul had left his body and his body found the floor
The salt and pepper shakers that we got our wedding day
Set on the kitchen table up above him where he lay
Chorus
Solo
I just left him laying there right on my kitchen floor
His blood spilled on the tile that he laid 9 years before
The blood that pooled around him may not wash away my sins
But I’ll be damned if he’s ever gonna touch my girl again
This is a wonderful album. It is personal, senitive, and caring. I love to here Sturgill sing, and wish had found him earlier. I thsnk wnku for playing local artists. I lived in Jackson Ky. And know how sad the drugs have made so many hometowns. Keep singing you are great. carolfaulkner
This album is on heavy rotation in my house. LeBlanc's lyrics make me smile and the banjo rendition of Ace of Spades is a cherry on top of this masterpiece. awetz583
The Alabama duo's fifth album exults in dusty Americana, showcasing rich vocal harmonies alongside blissful folk instrumentation. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 31, 2024
Cara Beth Satalino's delicately melodic yet resilient indie folk songs sparkle with lyrical wit and hard-won wisdom. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 10, 2024
The sweetness of the harmony and beauty of the tracks made me have to purchase this album. The vocals float like ethereal sprites with compelling warmness yet a certain captivating sadness as well. This is what Americana should sound like... this is what country should sound like... for it's so real and emotionally delivered... yet absolutely gorgeous. theexplodingogre