KIEFER, CHRISTIAN - WELCOME TO HARD TIMES (CD)

"The recording of Welcome to Hard Times was accomplished over a year in a private studio in the gold rush town of Auburn, California. While the project was recorded entirely into digital format to preserve sound quality, the concept required that as many acoustic instruments be employed as possible. The completed work features Kiefer on several different guitars (including National and Martin), banjo, kazoo, harmonica, and dulcimer, in addition to vocals. Michael Madden, the project engineer, laid down additional banjo and piano work, as well as occasional backup vocals." (label info)