"On the road again..." - "Just a hippie gypsy..." - "Roll on down the highway." Lyrics that have all been burned into our synapses. The life of the troubadour has always been anchored in moving, in perpetual motion. It has been a while since we caught up with Truth & Salvage Co. "I've Been Everywhere..." They are heading out starting September 1st for the second leg their U.S. tour, behind their recently released self-titled debut album. You might have seen them on the first go-round, a coast-to-coast summer trek that included festival performances at Bonnaroo, Stagecoach, High Sierra Music, and headlining club shows. Oh yeah, they also did opening sets for The Avett Brothers and The Black Crowes.
Truth & Salvage Co.'s debut project was produced by Chris Robinson and was released on The Black Crowes' label, Silver Arrow/Megaforce. It debuted on the Billboard Heatseeker Chart the week it came out, drawing comparisons to classic artists such as The Band, The Eagles and The Flying Burrito Brothers. T&SC also made headlines for the track "Old Piano,” which was co-written with Katy Perry and the bizarre and unwarranted arrest of vocalist/songwriter Tim Jones for trespassing in his own hotel room in Visalia, CA.
Schmitty CamTruth & Salvage Co. features four distinct songwriters and vocalists Bill "Smitty" Smith, Scott Kinnebrew, Tim Jones, and Walker Young, weaving four-part harmonies into soulful ballads and rousing country rock. We filmed them at the Gibson Guitar showroom in Washington DC, whereupon the Foggers named the third camera "Schmitty Cam" as it was dedicated to capturing the movement of Bill "Smitty" Smith on drums during its maiden recording. Never fear, we have two other cameras, so all the other guys are here too: Scott Kinnebrew on acoustic guitar, Tim Jones on electric guitar, Walker Young on accordion, Joe Edel on bass and Adam Grace on keys. Here is the sweet "Heart Like A Wheel."
- Jessie Scott
