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IN THE STUDIO


PRETTY IN PINK

INDIAN GUITAR BY JOHN YOUNGMAN


 RICK'S 
MINUTE OF REST



CANDY APPLE RED BARITONE



AT THE LIZZIE ROSE IN TUCKERTON, NJ



GEORGE WITH REMO
WE MISS HIM!



THE PHERSONS WITH DAVID RAITT @
HWY 99 SEATTLE



FANS AT LAST 
DOUBLE DOOR SHOW CHARLOTTE




NICK, JO, JIMMY
DOUBLE DOOR




GEORGE AND LOUIS BELLSON


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WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE NEW CD  
SPARE KEYS 
AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD NOW 
& CDs ON SEPTEMBER 7

Jimmy Thackery has made his career as a musician for over 40 years, traveling the globe from big festivals to everyone's favorite neighborhood bars. A true professional musician, Jimmy gives his audience his best each and every performance, respecting and appreciating his fans along the way. His music reaches people's lives in personal and profound ways, as witnessed by the touching messages he receives during and after each tour.
 
Spare Keys is an all-original album, with six instrumentals and six tunes with vocals. These songs use all the keys available on guitar, running the gamut from soulful blues in Blues All Night, to heart-wrenching blues in I Even Lost the Blues and You Can't Come Back.  His rock roots shine in Puttin' the Word Out and Fightin' in the Jungle, which also features howler monkeys recorded at the Xunantunich Mayan Ruins in Belize.
 
The instrumentals highlight Thackery's vast styles, influenced by his interest in all varieties of music from classical to slack-key to country to rock and tropical rock.  Candy Apple Red is an upbeat melody repeated from the Strat to baritone guitar, and slowing down a bit, Same Page On Demand will wow you with some powerful, minor chords. For one that melts your worries away, descend into the dreamy Bella Noche, guaranteed to soothe your soul on a continuous basis. The Barber's Guitar has an interesting story, for those of you who like to know where some inspiration for writing is found. Jimmy saw an old guitar propped in a corner of his regular barber shop, and asked the barber if he would like him to fix it up for him. Of course, the answer was an enthusiastic 'yes', so it was gifted with fresh strings, a new homemade nut, a straightened neck and tuned. When the time came for a Thackery test run, an unfamiliar song spontaneously took over his hands, and The Barber's Guitar was born. Jimmy believes every instrument has a song inside, waiting to shine, and somehow this one was a thankful return for 
being cared for and pampered!
 
The Drivers on this CD are Rick Knapp on bass and Chris Reddan and George Sheppard splitting the drum tracks. Chris came along on tour when George had emergency shoulder surgery in 2015, so he sat in the drum chair for the first recording session, and George finished out upon his return. The recording, mixing and mastering took place at Tony's Treasures in Cadiz, OH.
 
If you don't have a set of spare keys hidden away somewhere, this is your important safety tip reminder. The album is available on disc or by download at CD Baby, itunes, Amazon or at jimmythackery.com .

COME OUT AND SEE US
LIVE & IN PERSON!!


 
Jimmy's Blog
On Tour Again With A Brand New CD
Announcing the release of SPARE KEYS BY
          Jimmy Thackery and The Drivers

The new CD is mere moments away from release and we are going out on the road to spread the news.Recording started in 2015 with a few songs I had been working on. We were patiently waiting for George to recover from his shoulder surgery, and had Chris Reddan on the road with us. He was a great substitute and allowed us to continue touring and working without missing a beat, so to speak.

We decided,after a few weeks on the road that Chris would be a great addition to our studio endeavor, and he most certainly was. Recorded towards the end of the tour season in 2015, Tony's Treasures Studio was, again, a perfect fit, and so half the project was put in the can until George could return and flesh out the remaining tracks.
As always, George did just that upon his return, and we finished up this year in time to take it with us on this next trip out west.

SPARE KEYS is an all original, written by myself at my demo studio in the Caribbean. We are anxious for you to hear the new material, and we hope you enjoy the music as much as we have enjoyed creating and recording it. CDs will be available at our live performances across the globe!
 
THE UPCOMING SHOWS

THE LAS VEGAS BIG BLUES BENDER  
SEPTEMBER 10 &11
This is becoming one of the biggest tickets in the blues world these days. A long weekend of all your favorite blues acts performing individually as well as in jamming situations at a five star facility in beautiful Las Vegas, Nevada!
BIG BLUES BENDER SCHEDULE

THE ORIENTAL THEATRE    September 14
 In Denver, Colorado
A cool, funky theatre venue that sounds great and rocks as hard as the mountains that form the backdrop.

TELLURIDE BLUES FESTIVAL     September 16
I've wanted to do this one since its beginning!
Set in the beautiful Colorado Rocky Mountain town of Telluride, 
it is one of the most desired bookings any touring group can have. Hope you'll all come see us as well as all the other incredible artists on this beautifully set stage in the mountains.

THE STATE ROOM Salt Lake City,Utah   September 18
Everyone in S.L.C. tells us that this is the place.
Come help us find out!

HIGHWAY 99 Seattle, Washington  September 22
Man, we thought we'd lost these guys! They were nearly driven out by gentrification of the area but managed to hang in there and boy, are we glad! This is becoming one of our favorites. A real blues club in the PNW.

TEMPLE THEATRE  Tacoma, Washington  
September 23
A new venue for us in Tacoma. Come help us fill'er up!

ILWACO BLUES AND SEAFOOD FESTIVAL  Ilwaco,WA.  Sept 24
What can I say?  Blues..Fish..probably beer..
What's not to like?
See ya there.

TOM'S ZYDECO RANCH  Stevenson, WashingtonSeptember 25
Benefit for local public library. Obviously, a good cause!
Bring yo' dancin' shoes.

There ya have it,folks...
Remember to sign up for our newsletter and tell your friends.
Come see us live and in person, pick up SPARE KEYS 
and get it signed  at the show.

Be safe out there!

Jimmy, Rick, George, & Chris