Lyrics
You met a man you did him wrong
you made him sing all those cover songs
Just so you could hum along hum along hum along
How about something new for a change
You built a war you bought a door
you locked that door with your key to the North
The stilts you wear they just slow you down
You wear your heart on your sleeve like some broken crown
like something you found down in some ditch
If you get rich please forget us
Buy all your happiness
Hold nothing sacred in the world
but you and your true love's bliss
You take a stand on stolen land
You carry only what you hold in one hand
You built your house on sinking sand just to disappear
Maybe this year love will come set you free or maybe you'll just lay in your grave
god we're all so brave 'til we're dying in some ditch
If you get rich please forget us
Buy all your happiness
Hold nothing sacred in the world but you and your true love's bliss
Liner notes
Performers: Chase McMillan (bass/backing vox), Garrett Padgett (Rhodes/backing vox), Nathan Adamson (percussion), Johnny Beauford (lead vox, guitar), Jonathan Jackson (vibraphone on "Fancy Cigarette"), Conner Farral (guitar on "Moonshine Barber"), Jeff Bradley (harmonica on "Moonshine Barber"), Shane Kiel (upright bass on "Bliss")
Kerowax was produced by Jonathan Jackson & Jack Kerowax. Branding & design by Belmont Icehouse. Mastering by Billy Stull at Legendary Audio in Corpus Christi, TX.
Additional artist information
"resolutely gritty, lovingly handmade tunes" - Preston Jones, dfw.com
"A real success"
-Rootstime Belgium
"Great production, great song craftsmanship and excellent tunes... 5 out of 5!" - A. Dorian, Houston Music Reviews
Kerowax is the debut album by this pop-influenced Americana band fronted by singer-songwriter Johnny Beauford. The group is composed of musicians from several Dallas/Fort Worth bands. The 10-track album was recorded, mixed, and mastered solely using analog equipment at Ferralog Studios in Dallas, TX.
"The Jack Kerowax serve up killer Americana on stellar debut album" -Jeffrey Sisk, Pittsburgh In Tune