Dude Cervantes & The Panchos (Bonus Track) [CD]

It's no stretch to say what Doug Sahm was to the alt country scene is what Dude Cervantes is to the current world of psychedelic garage."" - Jambands Nashville-based guitarist, songwriter, producer, and bandleader Dude Cervantes returns with his most personal and defining project to date: Dude Cervantes & the Panchos. Through his work as founder of Blind Owl Records, former guitarist for Howlin' Rain, and collaborator with acclaimed projects including Mrs. Henry and Chest Fever, Cervantes has earned recognition from NPR, Rolling Stone, Relix, and more, while NBC San Diego noting that he ""oozes rock & roll swagger, and few use it better.""Featuring The Panchos (Dylan Donovan and Breden Dellar of Sacri Monti alongside Justin de la Vega of Warish), the album delivers seven songs steeped in guitar-driven rock and roll, psychedelic soul, rhythm and blues, and Americana. Written between Southern California and Tennessee, the seven-song collection captures Cervantes at a creative crossroads, drawing from personal experiences and a lifelong love of creating music.The result is an impassioned and deeply authentic album that balances razor-sharp guitar work, memorable songwriting, and fearless musicianship. Fans of Doug Sahm, Crazy Horse, The Band, The Black Crowes, and Howlin' Rain will find plenty to love in this compelling new chapter from one of independent rock's most distinctive acts.