CREDITS
Honeymoon Huckleberry (written by Matt Bowlin (BMI)
drums: Ronnie Renfrow, bass: Kenny Berry, piano: Tim Atwell, telecaster guitar, pedal steel: Mike Headrick, mandel: Joe Caverlee, acoustic 6 and 12 string guitar: Matt Bowlin, background vocals: Jimmy and Jennifer Layne
White Squares On Yellowed Walls (written by Matt Bowlin (BMI)
drums: Ronnie Renfrow, bass: Kenny Berry, piano: Tim Atwell, telecaster guitar, harmonica, pedal steel: Mike Headrick, fiddle: Joe Caverlee, acoustic guitar: Matt Bowlin, background vocals: Jimmy and Jennifer Layne
Chase My Dreams Forever (written by Matt Bowlin (BMI)
drums: Ronnie Renfrow, bass: Kenny Berry, piano: Tim Atwell, telecaster guitar, harmonica, pedal steel: Mike Headrick, fiddle: Joe Caverlee, acoustic guitar: Matt Bowlin, background vocals: Jimmy and Jennifer Layne
Engineered by Mike Headrick
Mixed by Chris Latham and Matt Bowlin
Produced by Mike Headrick and Matt Bowlin @ MIKRON RECORDING, Jasper, TN.
Executive producer: Richie Hubbard
Dreamin’ Drifter’s Destiny (written by Matt Bowlin (BMI)
drums: Ronnie Renfrow, bass, organ, telecaster/acoustic lead guitars, electric dobro, banjo: Travis Linville, acoustic guitar: Matt Bowlin. background vocals: Matt Bowlin
Jim Beam In My Canteen Cup (written by Matt Bowlin (BMI)
drums: Ronnie Renfrow, bass, telecaster/acoustic guitar: Travis Linville, pedal steel: Roger Ray, fiddle: Jeremy Watkins, acoustic guitar: Matt Bowlin, background vocals: Matt Bowlin
Reverend’s Revenge (Written By Matt Bowlin (BMI)
drums: Ronnie Renfrow, bass/mandolin/banjo/acoustic guitar: Travis Linville, dobro: Roger Ray, fiddle: Jeremy Watkins, acoustic guitar: Matt Bowlin, background vocals: E. Mann and Matt Bowlin
Wish I Was Your Gypsy (written by Matt Bowlin (BMI)
drums: Ronnie Renfrow, bass/jazz electric guitar: Travis Linville, pedal steel: Roger Ray, fiddle: Jeremy Watkins, acoustic guitar: Matt Bowlin, background vocals: E. Mann and Matt Bowlin, featuring E.Mann on lead vocals.
Whiskey In My Glass (written by Matt Bowlin (BMI)
drums: Ronnie Renfrow, bass/telecaster/acoustic guitars: Travis Linville, pedal steel: Roger Ray, fiddle: Jeremy Watkins, acoustic guitar: Matt Bowlin, background vocals: E. Mann and Matt Bowlin
Where Men Used To Ride (written by Jim Bowlin/Matt Bowlin (BMI)
tambourine spurs: Jim Bowlin, bass guitar/ harmonica: Travis Linville, acoustic guitar: Matt Bowlin
Engineered by Travis Linville
Mixed by Travis Linville and Matt Bowlin
Produced by Travis Linville and Matt Bowlin @ DIRTY BIRD RECORDING STUDIO, Norman, OK
Executive producers: Jim Bowlin and Matt Bowlin
Mountain Of Dimes (written by Drew Scott (BMI)
drums: Al Garcia, bass: Billy Mack, electric guitars: Freddy Lee Rice, keys/organ: Joe Intrieri, acoustic guitar: Matt Bowlin, dimes in a jar: Matt Bowlin
Engineered by Joe Intrieri,
Mixed by Joe Intrieri and Matt Bowlin
Produced by Joe Intrieri and Matt Bowlin @ DESTINATIONS RECORDING, Oklahoma City, OK
Executive producer: Jim Bowlin.
Photography: E. Mann
Website Design: Dennis Hadley
Album Art Design: Utopia Joe
Album Jacket Concept Consultant: Tiffany Michelle Bohrer
Album Production Consultant: Scott Faris, Faris Wheel Productions
SPECIAL THANKS
To God for love, grace, mercy & the gift of music. To Jesus for redemption. To the Holy Spirit for strength and honor. To my family, Dad, Mom, Russeell, Amy & Dennis for relentless support. To Hay-Hay & Paw-Paw for relentless generosity and helping out in ‘03 when “it” hit the fan. To my family of relatives the Bowlins, Freudenbergers, Kerrs, Hipps, Kings & Skellys. Who would have thought?
To the United States Marine Corps & all fellow Marines (Tony O’Connor, Brian Vegh, Jay Liska & all you other Leathernecks I chewed dirt, bled, sweat and served with. You know who you are! To Belle Ignelzi for putting that mic in my hand. To Bill Gatcomb and Gilligans in Surf City, NC where this dream of mine was revealed.
To South Plains College in Levelland, TX . The creative arts instructors there: John Hartin, Joe Carr, Mike Carraway, Scott Faris, Jay Lemon, Ed Marsh, Tim McCasland, Steve Williams, Matt Quick, Lesa Wood, Mickey Vasques, Todd Campbell, Tom Stalcup, Tammy Amos, Cary Banks.
To Danny Cadra, Wes Nickson, Ryan T. Briggs, Bill Allen, Mike Garnett, Brad Roberts, Merna Lewis, Cami Stinson, John Cross, Justin Kruse, The Spring Creek Bluegrass Band.
To Donnie, Ronda, Chad, Casey & Carlie Rae Maines . To Larry & Debbie Hale & the gang @ Larry’s Smokehouse BBQ in Levelland, TX. To Heartland Center in Parkville Missouri for the opportunity to come back and staff a summer at the camp I was partial to as a kid and still am. To Harmel’s Ranch Resort in Almont, Colorado for affording me the chance to come up there and work the ranch and saving my life when I got dangerously ill from river sickness. To Kirk Palmer who was like the Pope of Greenwich for West, Texas. To David, Justin & Jordan Wood for the work and fun trips to where ever. To Dwayne, Wendy & Daniel Payne for helping start a band. To Jim, Cheryl, Malcom (not in the middle), Kira & Amanda Case. You are a wonderful family. To Pat and Brent Reidel
To Cindy Olsen, Ty Mount, Ron Lopresti. To Joe Ray & Cindy Rushing for sacrificing, patience and stepping up. To Richie & Bobbi Hubbard for the belief, hospitality & support. To Drew Scott & Miss “G”. To Lanie Starnes & Mac Renfrow. To Randy Howard for making me a Tennessee Squire. To Chips & Miss Jane Moman for the songs I promise to use! To the Crew of Stevarinos in South Pittsburg and Base Camp 222 in South Pittsburg, TN. To Mike & Teri Headrick @ Mikron Recording in Jasper, TN. To Tommy Jett & Big Daddy Kyle @ 98.1 The Legend in Chattanooga TN. To Will “the voice man” Rogers and Mike Williams @ 910 “The River” in South Pittsburg TN for the southern hospitality and playing my songs.
To Todd & Rachel South for making me write you a wedding song, Chris “Joker” & Tami Mitchell for making me write another. Yes Mitch, you should have been mentioned up there with my Marine buddies but we can’t leave out your boss T-Bird. To Utopia Joe,Tiffany Michelle Bohrer “Rockabilly Angel” for the friend ship and taking a chance putting me on your show and later helping me design this CD jacket. Great work! To Logan &Vanessa Bohrer for Matt Bowlin night, To Jason Holste, Madison Belanger and Bruce Buckner in all you do on the Utopia Joe Show. Eat your Mac-N-Cheese!
To Mark Neighbors and John Hledik, for working with me out of the ordinary. To Teri Wheeler &Vision of Sound Photography. You did the first photo shoot! To Heather Linville, for allowing me to hog many of your husband’s evenings to record in the studio. To the Borderline Band in OKC. To Randy Largent & the crew of the late Cheeseburger in Paradise in OKC – for taking a chance on me. To the Wormy Dog Saloon in OKC for the same thing. To Cowgirl Coffee out on Waterloo Road for saving me on many a cold early morning, To the Blue Belle Saloon in Guthrie, OK. To Tractor Supply Company-Mike Linville and crew in Edmond, OK. To Colt and Kelly Varner and Cottonwood Creek Ranch in Guthrie, OK.
To Jayna Noley @ THE EDMOND SUN. To John A. Willams and John Clanton @ The OKLAHOMAN. To the musicians, engineers & photographers on this project, “Road Dog” Ronnie Renfrow, Kenny Berry, Tim Atwood, Joe Caverlee, Jimmy & Jennifer Layne, Chris Latham, Travis Linville, Roger Ray, Jeremy Watkins, E. Mann, Freddy Lee Rice, Al Garcia, Billy Mack, Joe Intrieri, Terry “Big Daddy”McCann.
I thank everybody on a personal & professional level. Thanks for the friendship.. Apologies if I’m leaving someone out. There are so many to name in these past 7 years and I’m far from perfect. To my new friends @ the EPS bus barn for the continuous support & to YOU, the listener reading this right now. Thanks for picking this CD up for a listen, this music is for you. I hope you enjoy listening to these songs as much as I’ve enjoyed putting these together. See you on the road!!!
God Bless,
Matt
Album Credits and Thanks
CREDITS
Honeymoon Huckleberry (written by Matt Bowlin (BMI)
drums: Ronnie Renfrow, bass: Kenny Berry, piano: Tim Atwell, telecaster guitar, pedal steel: Mike Headrick, mandel: Joe Caverlee, acoustic 6 and 12 string guitar: Matt Bowlin, background vocals: Jimmy and Jennifer Layne
White Squares On Yellowed Walls (written by Matt Bowlin (BMI)
drums: Ronnie Renfrow, bass: Kenny Berry, piano: Tim Atwell, telecaster guitar, harmonica, pedal steel: Mike Headrick, fiddle: Joe Caverlee, acoustic guitar: Matt Bowlin, background vocals: Jimmy and Jennifer Layne
Chase My Dreams Forever (written by Matt Bowlin (BMI)
drums: Ronnie Renfrow, bass: Kenny Berry, piano: Tim Atwell, telecaster guitar, harmonica, pedal steel: Mike Headrick, fiddle: Joe Caverlee, acoustic guitar: Matt Bowlin, background vocals: Jimmy and Jennifer Layne
Engineered by Mike Headrick
Mixed by Chris Latham and Matt Bowlin
Produced by Mike Headrick and Matt Bowlin @ MIKRON RECORDING, Jasper, TN.
Executive producer: Richie Hubbard
Dreamin’ Drifter’s Destiny (written by Matt Bowlin (BMI)
drums: Ronnie Renfrow, bass, organ, telecaster/acoustic lead guitars, electric dobro, banjo: Travis Linville, acoustic guitar: Matt Bowlin. background vocals: Matt Bowlin
Jim Beam In My Canteen Cup (written by Matt Bowlin (BMI)
drums: Ronnie Renfrow, bass, telecaster/acoustic guitar: Travis Linville, pedal steel: Roger Ray, fiddle: Jeremy Watkins, acoustic guitar: Matt Bowlin, background vocals: Matt Bowlin
Reverend’s Revenge (Written By Matt Bowlin (BMI)
drums: Ronnie Renfrow, bass/mandolin/banjo/acoustic guitar: Travis Linville, dobro: Roger Ray, fiddle: Jeremy Watkins, acoustic guitar: Matt Bowlin, background vocals: E. Mann and Matt Bowlin
Wish I Was Your Gypsy (written by Matt Bowlin (BMI)
drums: Ronnie Renfrow, bass/jazz electric guitar: Travis Linville, pedal steel: Roger Ray, fiddle: Jeremy Watkins, acoustic guitar: Matt Bowlin, background vocals: E. Mann and Matt Bowlin, featuring E.Mann on lead vocals.
Whiskey In My Glass (written by Matt Bowlin (BMI)
drums: Ronnie Renfrow, bass/telecaster/acoustic guitars: Travis Linville, pedal steel: Roger Ray, fiddle: Jeremy Watkins, acoustic guitar: Matt Bowlin, background vocals: E. Mann and Matt Bowlin
Where Men Used To Ride (written by Jim Bowlin/Matt Bowlin (BMI)
tambourine spurs: Jim Bowlin, bass guitar/ harmonica: Travis Linville, acoustic guitar: Matt Bowlin
Engineered by Travis Linville
Mixed by Travis Linville and Matt Bowlin
Produced by Travis Linville and Matt Bowlin @ DIRTY BIRD RECORDING STUDIO, Norman, OK
Executive producers: Jim Bowlin and Matt Bowlin
Mountain Of Dimes (written by Drew Scott (BMI)
drums: Al Garcia, bass: Billy Mack, electric guitars: Freddy Lee Rice, keys/organ: Joe Intrieri, acoustic guitar: Matt Bowlin, dimes in a jar: Matt Bowlin
Engineered by Joe Intrieri,
Mixed by Joe Intrieri and Matt Bowlin
Produced by Joe Intrieri and Matt Bowlin @ DESTINATIONS RECORDING, Oklahoma City, OK
Executive producer: Jim Bowlin.
Photography: E. Mann
Website Design: Dennis Hadley
Album Art Design: Utopia Joe
Album Jacket Concept Consultant: Tiffany Michelle Bohrer
Album Production Consultant: Scott Faris, Faris Wheel Productions
SPECIAL THANKS
To God for love, grace, mercy & the gift of music. To Jesus for redemption. To the Holy Spirit for strength and honor. To my family, Dad, Mom, Russeell, Amy & Dennis for relentless support. To Hay-Hay & Paw-Paw for relentless generosity and helping out in ‘03 when “it” hit the fan. To my family of relatives the Bowlins, Freudenbergers, Kerrs, Hipps, Kings & Skellys. Who would have thought?
To the United States Marine Corps & all fellow Marines (Tony O’Connor, Brian Vegh, Jay Liska & all you other Leathernecks I chewed dirt, bled, sweat and served with. You know who you are! To Belle Ignelzi for putting that mic in my hand. To Bill Gatcomb and Gilligans in Surf City, NC where this dream of mine was revealed.
To South Plains College in Levelland, TX . The creative arts instructors there: John Hartin, Joe Carr, Mike Carraway, Scott Faris, Jay Lemon, Ed Marsh, Tim McCasland, Steve Williams, Matt Quick, Lesa Wood, Mickey Vasques, Todd Campbell, Tom Stalcup, Tammy Amos, Cary Banks.
To Danny Cadra, Wes Nickson, Ryan T. Briggs, Bill Allen, Mike Garnett, Brad Roberts, Merna Lewis, Cami Stinson, John Cross, Justin Kruse, The Spring Creek Bluegrass Band.
To Donnie, Ronda, Chad, Casey & Carlie Rae Maines . To Larry & Debbie Hale & the gang @ Larry’s Smokehouse BBQ in Levelland, TX. To Heartland Center in Parkville Missouri for the opportunity to come back and staff a summer at the camp I was partial to as a kid and still am. To Harmel’s Ranch Resort in Almont, Colorado for affording me the chance to come up there and work the ranch and saving my life when I got dangerously ill from river sickness. To Kirk Palmer who was like the Pope of Greenwich for West, Texas. To David, Justin & Jordan Wood for the work and fun trips to where ever. To Dwayne, Wendy & Daniel Payne for helping start a band. To Jim, Cheryl, Malcom (not in the middle), Kira & Amanda Case. You are a wonderful family. To Pat and Brent Reidel
To Cindy Olsen, Ty Mount, Ron Lopresti. To Joe Ray & Cindy Rushing for sacrificing, patience and stepping up. To Richie & Bobbi Hubbard for the belief, hospitality & support. To Drew Scott & Miss “G”. To Lanie Starnes & Mac Renfrow. To Randy Howard for making me a Tennessee Squire. To Chips & Miss Jane Moman for the songs I promise to use! To the Crew of Stevarinos in South Pittsburg and Base Camp 222 in South Pittsburg, TN. To Mike & Teri Headrick @ Mikron Recording in Jasper, TN. To Tommy Jett & Big Daddy Kyle @ 98.1 The Legend in Chattanooga TN. To Will “the voice man” Rogers and Mike Williams @ 910 “The River” in South Pittsburg TN for the southern hospitality and playing my songs.
To Todd & Rachel South for making me write you a wedding song, Chris “Joker” & Tami Mitchell for making me write another. Yes Mitch, you should have been mentioned up there with my Marine buddies but we can’t leave out your boss T-Bird. To Utopia Joe,Tiffany Michelle Bohrer “Rockabilly Angel” for the friend ship and taking a chance putting me on your show and later helping me design this CD jacket. Great work! To Logan &Vanessa Bohrer for Matt Bowlin night, To Jason Holste, Madison Belanger and Bruce Buckner in all you do on the Utopia Joe Show. Eat your Mac-N-Cheese!
To Mark Neighbors and John Hledik, for working with me out of the ordinary. To Teri Wheeler &Vision of Sound Photography. You did the first photo shoot! To Heather Linville, for allowing me to hog many of your husband’s evenings to record in the studio. To the Borderline Band in OKC. To Randy Largent & the crew of the late Cheeseburger in Paradise in OKC – for taking a chance on me. To the Wormy Dog Saloon in OKC for the same thing. To Cowgirl Coffee out on Waterloo Road for saving me on many a cold early morning, To the Blue Belle Saloon in Guthrie, OK. To Tractor Supply Company-Mike Linville and crew in Edmond, OK. To Colt and Kelly Varner and Cottonwood Creek Ranch in Guthrie, OK.
To Jayna Noley @ THE EDMOND SUN. To John A. Willams and John Clanton @ The OKLAHOMAN. To the musicians, engineers & photographers on this project, “Road Dog” Ronnie Renfrow, Kenny Berry, Tim Atwood, Joe Caverlee, Jimmy & Jennifer Layne, Chris Latham, Travis Linville, Roger Ray, Jeremy Watkins, E. Mann, Freddy Lee Rice, Al Garcia, Billy Mack, Joe Intrieri, Terry “Big Daddy”McCann.
I thank everybody on a personal & professional level. Thanks for the friendship.. Apologies if I’m leaving someone out. There are so many to name in these past 7 years and I’m far from perfect. To my new friends @ the EPS bus barn for the continuous support & to YOU, the listener reading this right now. Thanks for picking this CD up for a listen, this music is for you. I hope you enjoy listening to these songs as much as I’ve enjoyed putting these together. See you on the road!!!
God Bless,
Matt