Grey DeLisle and pals salute legendary Western Swing songwriter Cindy Walker

Singer/songwriter Grey DeLisle and her friends recorded their fave Cindy Walker tunes for It's All Her Fault.

Grammy winning singer/songwriter and voice actor Grey DeLisle gathered a few friends together to record a tribute to legendary country songwriter Cindy Walker ("You Don't Know Me, Dream Baby, Bubbles In My Beer, Blue Canadian Rockies, etc). The resulting 13-track collection, It's All Her Fault: A Tribute To Cindy Walker – due October 10th via Hummin'bird Records – involves contributions from Rosie Flores, Kelly Willis, Mandy Barnett, Jolie Holland, Gail Davies and of course Grey DeLisle who doubled as executive producer of the project. 

If DeLisle had the time and financial resources, it could've easily been 20 volume set considering how  prolific Cindy Walker was over the course of her five decade plus career as a tunesmith in which she wrote more than 500 songs with numerous top-10 hits recorded by Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys, Elvis Presley, Ernest Tubb, Bing Crosby, Webb Pierce, Jim Reeves, Gene Autry, Eddy Arnold, Al Dexter, Roy Orbison and Willie Nelson who put out a tribute album of his own,  You Don't Know Me: The Songs of Cindy Walker, released on March 16, 2006 just seven days before she died near her home of Mexia, Texas at the age of 88. Streaming proceeds will be directed to the Cindy Walker Foundation to help with the renovation of her home. 

Listen to Kelly Willis singing "I Don't Care" which Walker co-wrote with Webb Pierce in 1955 following the track listing for It's All Her Fault. Pierce's original recording spent 12 weeks on top of the C&W Best Sellers chart and Ricky Skaggs hit big  with it again in 1982. 

Also, watch three "Soundie" clips of Cindy Walker performing "Bearcat Mountain Gal" from 1942, "Ti-Yi-Yippie-Aye" and "Election Day" both from 1944 below. And check out Grey DeLisle's latest solo release, The Grey Album released earlier this year on her own Hummin'bird Records label which you can get via her site listed in the links section along with a couple of recent articles about the release of It's All Her Fault. 

 

It's All Her Fault – A Tribute To Cindy Walker

1. Katie Shore - You're From Texas

2. Summer Dean - Don't Talk To Me About Men 

3. Kimmi Bitter - Hey, Mr. Bluebird 

4. Amythist Kiah - Goin' Away Party 

5. Mozzy Dee - It's All Your Fault 

6. Rosie Flores - You Don't Know Me 

7. Kelly Willis - I Don't Care 

8. Brennen Leigh, Grey DeLisle - You've Got My Heart Doing a Tap Dance 

9. Melissa Carper - Take Me In Your Arms 

10. Mandy Barnett - Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) 

11. Gail Davies - The Warm Red Wine 

12. Jolie Holland - Don't Be Ashamed Of Your Age 

13. Ginny Mac - The Day You Left Me 

LINKS

Grey DeLisle site

femmemusic.com Grey DeLisle & Friends: It's All Her Fault – A Tribute To Cindy Walker

Buddy Magazine Grey DeLisle leads tribute album to Cindy Walker

Rosie Flores celebrates her 75th at Austin's Continental Club, August 30

Rosie Flores is turning 75 in style with a stacked triple bill featuring Bill Kirchen and Alejandro Escovedo at the Continenal Club on August 30!   

Writes Rosie Flores....

"I can’t really be turning 75, it doesn’t feel like I’m even 27! But this might be the last time I count the years, the numbers are just numbers when you feel 18 on stage playing with your favourite musicians, the Talismen, and as a matter of fact we will also be celebrating our first single release this night “Lines” off of our upcoming LP, Impossible Frontiers! The players: Chris Sensat, Mike Molnar, and Josh Williams rock this night when the magic happens and the notes start flyin’ around the room! 

"So thrilled to see those who’ve made themselves available to fight for their right to party with me this evening! There’s Tele king Bill Kirchen kicking at 7:am, come early, stay late! Followed by my hero and rock 'n' roll soul brother Alejandro Escovedo!  Then me and the Talismen play our favourite tunes and then bring up a few of my talented girlfriends who have influenced me so, and celebrated the accolades through the years! 

"Fausto Faucito may make an appearance backing Jungle Rocker Jason! Who knows who else may show up!!  Love to Steve at the Continental Club for having me play his room since 1985 and keeping me going strong! Oh and Wayne Nagel, thanks for being there too! This is gonna be an epic evening…let’s all party!!"

Watch an interview with Rosie followed by a few performance clips. 

Rosie Flores will the opening act for Robert Plant's Saving Grace on their "Roar In The Fall" tour across North America which has a Toronto stop at Massey Hall on November 10th. Doors at 6:30 pm, show at 7:30 pm. Get tickets here. See the poster below for a full list of upcoming dates!

The Knitters, Waco Brothers, Beat Farmers and pals salute Mojo Nixon in Austin

Dave Alvin joined John Doe & Exene for The Knitters' rousing set at Mojo's Final Mayhem at the Continental Club. 

Jon Langford & friends @ SXSW 2012