Free State Serenade
Reviews
Joseph
Reviewed 2014-02-28
Reviewed 2014-02-28
Chuck Mead
“Free State Serenade”
Label: Plowboy Records
Joseph
Reviewed 2/28/14
Great honky-tonk, hillbilly blues and rockabilly from Chuck Mead.
Recorded with his regular band the Grassy Knoll Boys. Mighty excellent.
1 – (3:29) Knee Deep In The Wakarusa River* Mid-tempo country crooner, fine steel.
2 – (5:18) The Devil By Their Side Chugging rock’n’roll tune about Civil War murder.
3 – (2:32) Neosho Valley Sue* Fine swinging number a la Bob Wills.
4 – (4:32) On A Slow Train Through Arkansas* Bluesy rocker, really soulful.
5 – (4:10) Little Ivy* Sad little song of abduction & murder, with banjo & dobro.
6 – (4:00) Evil Wind* Standout rockabilly shouter, about spreading mayhem.
7 – (2:31) Ten Light Years Away* Up-tempo tune about space aliens, fun.
8 – (3:13) Reno County Girl* Pretty country love ballad, really fine.
9 – (3:59) A Short Goodbye* Pulsating, primitive rocker, road song, nice.
10 – (3:18) The Light Of Day* Funny ¾ time morning-after weeper, terrific.
11 – (3:16) Ain’t Nothing Like The Love Of A Woman* Cajun-style song of redemption.
12 – (3:26) Sittin’ On Top Of The Bottom* Growling, gritty rocker from the gutter.
“Free State Serenade”
Label: Plowboy Records
Joseph
Reviewed 2/28/14
Great honky-tonk, hillbilly blues and rockabilly from Chuck Mead.
Recorded with his regular band the Grassy Knoll Boys. Mighty excellent.
1 – (3:29) Knee Deep In The Wakarusa River* Mid-tempo country crooner, fine steel.
2 – (5:18) The Devil By Their Side Chugging rock’n’roll tune about Civil War murder.
3 – (2:32) Neosho Valley Sue* Fine swinging number a la Bob Wills.
4 – (4:32) On A Slow Train Through Arkansas* Bluesy rocker, really soulful.
5 – (4:10) Little Ivy* Sad little song of abduction & murder, with banjo & dobro.
6 – (4:00) Evil Wind* Standout rockabilly shouter, about spreading mayhem.
7 – (2:31) Ten Light Years Away* Up-tempo tune about space aliens, fun.
8 – (3:13) Reno County Girl* Pretty country love ballad, really fine.
9 – (3:59) A Short Goodbye* Pulsating, primitive rocker, road song, nice.
10 – (3:18) The Light Of Day* Funny ¾ time morning-after weeper, terrific.
11 – (3:16) Ain’t Nothing Like The Love Of A Woman* Cajun-style song of redemption.
12 – (3:26) Sittin’ On Top Of The Bottom* Growling, gritty rocker from the gutter.
Recent airplay
A Short Goodbye
The Iron Skillet — Feb 15, 2025
On A Slow Train Through Arkansas
The Iron Skillet — Apr 27, 2024
Sittin' On Top Of The Bottom
The Iron Skillet — Mar 02, 2024
Knee Deep In The Wakarusa River
The Iron Skillet — Nov 04, 2023
On A Slow Train Through Arkansas
The Iron Skillet — Jul 29, 2023
Sittin' On Top Of The Bottom
The Iron Skillet — Mar 25, 2023
Charting
2014-03-07 — 2014-05-09
Country/Bluegrass
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| May 4 | 2 |
| Apr 27 | 2 |
| Apr 20 | 1 |
| Apr 13 | 1 |
| Apr 6 | 2 |
| Mar 30 | 2 |
| Mar 23 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Knee Deep In The Wakarusa River | ||
| 2. | The Devil By Their Side | ||
| 3. | Neosho Valley Sue | ||
| 4. | On A Slow Train Through Arkansas | ||
| 5. | Little Ivy | ||
| 6. | Evil Wind | ||
| 7. | Ten Light Years Away | ||
| 8. | Reno County Girl | ||
| 9. | A Short Goodbye | ||
| 10. | The Light Of Day | ||
| 11. | Ain't Nothing Like The Love Of A Woman | ||
| 12. | Sittin' On Top Of The Bottom |