New "Bakersfield Gold" CD with Ralph Mooney

Mike Headrick · Post by **Mike Headrick** » 14 Sep 2006 7:27 am

Just released, this 12 track CD (plus a bonus track) features songs recorded by Merle, Buck, & Wynn. I've tried to retain the original flavor of the original track on most of the cuts. Moon plays with me on three songs, and on others I alternately play an Emmons and a Fender 800, keeping a balance between my own style and the Mooney style. You'll get the picture by clicking the sound samples.

Live studio band: light drums, piano, bass, acoustic rhythm, fiddles, electric guitars, round neck resophonic.

The songs are:

[*]1. Streets Of Bakersfield
[*]2. You Don't Have Very Far To Go
[*]3. Sing A Sad Song (with Ralph Mooney)
[*]4. Close Up The Honky Tonks
[*]5. You Don't Care What Happens
[*]6. You Take Me For Granted (with Ralph Mooney)
[*]7. It's A Beautiful day
[*]8. Somewhere Between You And Me
[*]9. Foolin' Around
[*]10. Everybody's Had The Blues (with Ralph Monney)
[*]11. Cryin' Time
[*]12. Honky Tonk Night Time Man

And a bonus track = "MR, MOON" (this is a tribute to Ralph with Red Kilby doing a fine job singing it)


Here are six sound samples

Streets Of bakersfield

You Don't Care What Happens

Sing A Sad Song

It's A Beautiful Day

Everybody's Had The Blues

Foolin' Around

The CD including shipping is 17.00.

Rhythm tracks are available and are also 17.00

You can order from www.mikeheadrick.com with credit card or PayPal.

You can make a direct PayPal payment to: steelfodder@aol.com

To order by mail, send check or money order to:

Country Discovery Records
104 E. 2nd St.
South Pittsburg, TN 37380

To order by phone with a credit card:

423-837-7152 between 8:00AM & 5:00PM central time

Red Kilby · Post by **Red Kilby** » 14 Sep 2006 5:37 pm

Bump!!! for a GREAT CD!!!!!!!!

Mike Headrick · Post by **Mike Headrick** » 16 Sep 2006 9:16 am

Thanks, Red. Mr. Moon wouldn't have been the same without you. Super job!

Mike Headrick · Post by **Mike Headrick** » 19 Sep 2006 3:13 am

Here's an interesting twist. The Fender 800 I used on this CD was just sold to Josh Grange, who plays with Dwight Yokum. The guitar will be used on the Buck Owens tribute Dwight plans to record. I feel like I have sacraficed my best ram.

Mike Headrick · Post by **Mike Headrick** » 21 Sep 2006 3:25 pm

Lots of CDs going out, but not many replies to the posts. I'm getting nervous! I could use a few bumps, and I'm not talking about Chicken Pox.

Herman Visser · Post by **Herman Visser** » 21 Sep 2006 3:47 pm

Hi Mike ... I quess thats because thier speechless after they hear the Cd. Thats coulda be it .....LOL

Mike Headrick · Post by **Mike Headrick** » 29 Sep 2006 2:26 am

Here's a link to the post in announcements with some comments from a few of the people who have gotten their CD.
http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum4/HTML/011380.html [This message was edited by Mike Headrick on 29 September 2006 at 11:17 AM.]

Red Kilby · Post by **Red Kilby** » 29 Sep 2006 9:38 am

What a GREAT CD!!!! If you like that classic 60's sound of a Fender 800, you will love this CD, and it has MOON on it too!!!!!! How can you go wrong????

Mike really outdid himself on this one, and I was so pleased and honored that he would ask me to do the vocals on "MR.MOON" it is a really cool song that honors this legend of the the steel guitar, Ralph Mooney!!!!!

Do yourself a favor, and buy one of these CD's from Mike today, I promise you will love it!!!!!!!

Hope to see you all next month???? >>>, for the Oct. 15th Steel Show in Waltham, Mass.

[This message was edited by Red Kilby on 29 September 2006 at 10:39 AM.]

Mike Headrick · Post by **Mike Headrick** » 1 Oct 2006 7:08 am

Thanks, Red! Having your vocal on Mr. Moon really made it the tribute I meant for it to be. We both share a passion for Ralph's playing. I want to get as much of him recorded as I can. He's a national treasure!

Mike Headrick · Post by **Mike Headrick** » 12 Oct 2006 6:09 pm

I've been out of the country for a few days but I'm back and will be filling and mailing the orders that have been placed in my absence tomorrow.

Thanks!

Mike Headrick · Post by **Mike Headrick** » 18 Oct 2006 2:45 am

Red Kilby · Post by **Red Kilby** » 23 Oct 2006 4:52 pm

Bump for a GREAT CD!!!!!!!!!

Mike Headrick · Post by **Mike Headrick** » 10 Nov 2006 3:45 am

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 12 Nov 2006 11:34 pm

A great CD and I play it constantly. I just ordered the West Coast Christmas CD.

Herman Visser · Post by **Herman Visser** » 13 Nov 2006 12:09 am

Len.... You will really enjoy the Christmas Cd. Trust me. For everyone else that reads this, West Coat Christmas is truly a must have Cd for Christmas..... Great playing as always Mike. [This message was edited by Herman Visser on 13 November 2006 at 12:12 AM.]

Mike Headrick · Post by **Mike Headrick** » 18 Nov 2006 4:22 am

Thanks, Len & Herman. I appreciate your comments very much.

Mike Martz · Post by **Mike Martz** » 20 Nov 2006 12:34 pm

Mike, this CD is absolutely superb!!!! Wonderful Job by you and Mr. Moon. I hope I don't wear it out by the end of the Holidays. Guys, if you like the Bakersfield style and sound then this is a "Gotta Have". This a refreshing take on Christmas music and Mike sure has a winner here. Also; the Tracks CD is excellent as well.

Mike Martz

Jim Eller · Post by **Jim Eller** » 21 Nov 2006 4:53 pm

Great stuff Mike.

What's the history behind "It's A Beautiful Day"? I don't believe I've heard it before. Or, at my age, I just don't remember that I did.

Thanks,
Jim

Mike Headrick · Post by **Mike Headrick** » 21 Nov 2006 6:51 pm

Jim,

Wynn did it and I think it was one of his more popular songs. I believe it was a follow-up to "It's Such A Pretty World Today"
He also recorded one titled "Walking In Sunshine" which had a similar ring to it.

Mike Headrick · Post by **Mike Headrick** » 25 Nov 2006 5:56 am

Mike Headrick · Post by **Mike Headrick** » 1 Dec 2006 3:13 am

David Biggers · Post by **David Biggers** » 2 Dec 2006 6:11 pm

Mike I have sent you 3 emails reguarding some CD's that were sent in place of what I ordered and I am still waiting for your response. Please email me or call me about the messed up order. It has been 2 weeks now since I emailed you.
Thanks David Biggers 469-688-3339 cell
972-625-0423 home or davidbiggers@sbcglobal.net
Please respond.

Mike Headrick · Post by **Mike Headrick** » 11 Dec 2006 4:23 am

David,

Though you may not have received them, I answered your emails promptly and the replacement CDs were mailed days ago. I think we've spoken by phone since then. If you see this and there's still a problem, please call my daytime number at 423-942-0030. I've been moving my businesses to another location, so my head is not as clear as it should be right now, but I'm quite sure the problem should be resolved by now. [This message was edited by Mike Headrick on 11 December 2006 at 04:27 AM.]

Mike Headrick · Post by **Mike Headrick** » 18 Dec 2006 6:34 pm

clive swindell · Post by **clive swindell** » 20 Dec 2006 2:54 am

Hi Mike

I sent you an email that has been returned. Can you check that all is correct at your end.