Caleb Lee Hutchinson released Long Line of Losers on October 30 through Broke Records. Produced by Titanic Sinclair, the album takes hard luck, mistakes and the occasional bruised ego as its starting points.
That is dependable territory for a country record. It also leaves room for some humor, which is where this release announcement gets interesting.
Making room for the mess-ups
The new project includes “Dallas,” described in the announcement as a song about getting out of a hometown, and “I Ain’t Famous Anymore,” which looks back at Hutchinson’s earlier pop-culture visibility. Those themes give listeners a sense of the questions he’s bringing into this chapter.
The publicity release places the record in a Seventies-country frame and points to Sturgill Simpson, Jamey Johnson and John Prine as reference points. Fans can decide how those influences land when they spend time with the album.
Long Line of Losers tracklist
- Famous
- Fast One
- Dallas
- Hurt People
- Thumbs Up
- Leave Her Johnny
- Long Line
- Sadder Days
- Cowboy Killer
- Didn’t Dream About You
- Hate Me Too
- Purple Heather
Fall dates begin November 12
Hutchinson’s announced fall run begins November 12 in Greenville, South Carolina, followed by Charlotte and Athens. Later stops include Plano, Austin, Conroe, Tulsa, Memphis, Gainesville, Charleston, Atlanta and Mobile.
The announcement lists December 9 in Gainesville with The Woods. Fans should check the current artist and venue listings for admission details and any additional support acts.
Long Line of Losers is available now on digital music services. Country Music News Blog will leave the verdict to your ears, but a country songwriter willing to find a little humor in failure has our attention.
