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The Western Thistles' self-titled debut album is here!

Western Plains
Barroom Stool
Brushy Fork of John's Creek
Season or a Dime
Working Man
Blue Collared Boy

Recorded by renowned producer Miles Wilkinson (Guy Clark, Emmylou Harris, Darrell Scott), this record is a representation of The Western Thistles' journey over the last six years. These tunes have travelled from open mics, to living room jams, dive bar stages, finally making their way to the studio, each carrying their own story. Sometimes they came easy, as if they were always there, just waiting to be channelled through them. Other times, they were parsed apart over days and weeks, searching for the right words and melody to serve the song.

Old House
When the Cherry Tree Blossoms
Wild and Free
That's the Way

"The Western Thistles demonstrate the intimate folk-country-old time vibe Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Kacy & Clayton, Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion have successfully mastered over several decades. Distinguishing these Edmontonians are the flavours their approach to writing, playing, and singing emphasizes within their original material, augmented by some of the most impressive players on the local 'acoustic-sounding' scene."

- Fervor Coulee for Country Standard Time

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