About this project
Slim White was a man born destined for country greatness. The progeny of a brief and bitter union between country music legends Kitty Wells and Conway Twitty, the son of Kitty Twitty soon found himself alone in Nashville, Tennessee, possessing only a half empty pint of Old Crow and a scratched recording of Buck Owens’ “Tiger by the Tail.” A failure in Nashville, and low on whiskey, Slim bummed his way to Columbus Ohio, where he would meet up with a rag-tag troupe of traveling country musicians known to outsiders only as “The Averys.” It was love at first sight. Thirteen-Thousand High Life beers and a gold record later, Slim White & The Averys have become household names. Today, we know The Averys better than our own children-- there's Slim, the loveable scamp; Boots is the happy-go-lucky one, and Jake--the heartthrob. Rich is the strong quiet type. There's also Ox, the so-called "brains" of the operation. If at the family reunion of country music Hank Williams is Paw, Patsy Cline is Maw, Merle Haggard is the favorite son, and Gram Parsons is the rebellious cousin, clearly Slim White & The Averys are the uncle that drinks a little too much to be allowed near the grill.
"Greetings From Hangover Town" is our first experiment in professional recording. The album was professionally recorded and, frankly, it sounds damn good. We'd really appreciate you helping us get it completed, and we promise you won't regret buying the music.
You can listen to us and see some poorly recorded video at Reverb Nation and find out more about us at the Ranch Party Round Up website.
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THE TUNES--Get a digital download of our debut 9 song album, "Greetings from Hangover Town," and our eternal gratitude.
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THE VINYL--Get the legendary 7" record "Greetings from Hangover Town" featuring 4 songs on vinyl, as well as the 9 song digital download.
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THE JOHN HANCOCK--Get the digital download along with the 7" record SIGNED by all the members of Slim White & The Averys.This will be worth something some day. Probably about $21 dollars. View it as an investment.
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THE LIMITED EDITION--Get the digital download plus a hand numbered limited edition record (one of the first 25 off the press), signed by the members of the band.
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THE THANKS--It's the 9 song download, the signed album, and a personalized, handwritten thank you note from the Averys.We'll even spell check it.
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THE SUPER FAN--The download, the signed record, AND come hang out in Hangover Town! The band will have you out to a practice for music, Slim White's famous chili, and a night of country music fellowship. We'll supply the High Life and the Whiskey! You may need to sleep on Slim's couch, and that's fine too!
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THE LYRICIST--The download, the signed album, AND a handwritten copy of our hit, "Hangover Town," personally written and framed for display by our own Slim White. Display the lyrics in your office, nursery, or just walk around with them and show everyone your love for the written word.
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THE ANNOUNCER-The download, the signed record, AND introduce the band at our January 8th record release party at The Shrunken Head in Columbus! All your friends will be jealous!
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THE SONGSTER--The download, the signed record, AND Slim White & The Averys will learn a song of your choosing, record it on a crappy tape recorder for you, AND perform it at a live show of your choosing! Suggestions include 'The Safety Dance' and '99 problems.'
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THE JOHN DOE--The Download, the signed record, AND the Averys will write a brand-spanking-new original song that incorporates YOUR NAME! (NOTE: preferred names for rhyming include Lisky and Tonesome. People named Purple need not apply)
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THE BOOKING AGENT--The download, the record, AND the Averys will come play a party just for you! (includes a 3 hour set within 40 miles of the Greater Columbus Area). We are clean, pet-friendly, and we bring our own snacks.
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Slim White and The Averys are five musicians from diverse backgrounds and various influences, who share a common dedication to the classic honky tonk songs and sounds that have blazed the trail for country music ever since The Carter Family were first recorded in Bristol, TN, in 1927. The band is disciplined and focused, with an emphasis on the tight arrangements and energetic stagecraft that characterized the transitional acts out of Bakersfield, CA, that prominently featured the sounds of the Telecaster, pedal steel, and close, two part vocal harmonies.
