Transcript: Strong And Simple As A "Shadow On The Ground"

DAVE DAVIES
NPR Fresh Air
11-10-2009
Strong And Simple As A "Shadow On The Ground"

Host: DAVE DAVIES
Time 12:00-13:00 PM


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DAVE DAVIES, host:

James Hand is a 57-year-old Texas country singer, who's just released his third album called, "Shadow On The Ground." It was co-produced by Ray Benson, long- time leader of the band Asleep at the Wheel, and Lloyd Maines, who played in Joe Ely's band and produced some of the Flatlanders' albums.

Rock critic Ken Tucker says James Hand's Texas-based music doesn't sound like the country coming out of Nashville these days.

(Soundbite of song, "Don't Depend On Me")

Mr. JAMES HAND (Singer): (Singing) You had to know the day you met me, the kind of ...

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