BEYOND THE PURPLE HILLS

HURD BAND, THE CORNELL
BEHEMOTH

Item Information Artists Name: HURD BAND, THE CORNELL Title: BEYOND THE PURPLE HILLS Format: CD Label: BEHEMOTH City Hall Catalog Number:  1019 UPC Product Code: 823043424127 List Price: 15.98 Musical Category:  COUNTRY & WESTERN Release Date:  10/23/2007 Additional Musical Category Notes:   "The Pride of South Austin, Texas" has done it again. Beyond The Purple Hills marks the 15th CD from this hard-driving Texas band. Western swing, Texas honky-tonk, roots rock'n'roll and country-rock styles are explored in this colorful excursion, all held together by a talented collection of seasoned Austin players. Fiddle, steel guitar, piano, sax and guitar solos power a collection of excellent Hurd originals including Come On Home To Houston, I Should Have Married Marie, The Big Lie and Texas Eyes. Covers include obscure gems by American greats like Moon Mullican, The Lovin' Spoonful and Sonny Knight. Cornell Hurd has been making records since the mid-70s, and this CD proves he's not slowing down.