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From the Wallowa County Chieftain, by Steve Toole
It’s hard not to smile at a new CD from local down-home favorites, the Homemade Jam Band. The five piece band specializes in old-timey country and traditional tunes. Sandi Richerson ably plays the autoharp and shares vocal duties with lead guitarist, Mike Ragsdale. Sandi’s husband, Larry Richerson, plays rhythm guitar and occasional bass. Lorraine Ragsdale deftly plays the accordion while Rusty Woods specializes in the upright bass and also plays some rhythm guitar.
The band’s second and newest CD, New Recipe, does not disappoint. The disc opens with Hank Williams’ “Jambalaya,” sung by Mike Ragsdale and Sandi Richerson, with Lorraine Ragsdale on accordion lending a nice touch to the classic. Each musician gets a chance to shine, even Woods on the bass, who provides a compelling rhythm for “Sixteen Tons” and Larry Richerson, who swapped instruments with Woods on the staple, “Columbus Stockade Blues.”
In an example of good taste, none of the songs are majorly reworked from the originals. However, the group does add nice little twists to songs such as Jimmy Rogers’ “In the Jailhouse Now.” “Goodbye Booze” also has its amusing moments.
The album closes with the traditional number, “There is a Tavern in the Town.” Probably the second-to-the-last song, “Arran Boat Song,” deserved that accolade with its stirringly haunting and beautiful melody that features virtuoso performances from every member of the band.
Sandi Richerson said that the group has tried to fill a gap in the musical tapestry of Wallowa County, which is how they picked the songs for the album.
“We try to pick songs that people in the area don’t do so much,” she said. “We like to stay on those old ones that people relate to, that you can see people singing along to.”
Richerson said that the album was some time in the making – a year and nine months. She said it was worth it.
“I was real nit-picky,” she said. “I’m a real stickler for getting everything exact and perfect.
…For a nice listening experience that hearkens to yesteryear, this CD is hard to beat.

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released November 15, 2019

Much thanks to Bob Webb of Mountain View Recording, and Shelly Tippet, of Shelly Ann Tippett Photography.

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