Album Profile
Girls, Guns and Glory
Good Luck
PRODUCTION NOTES
The album Good Luck, released on February 4, 2014, on Lonesome Day Records (LDR-040), captures Girls Guns & Glory—the Boston-based roots-rock/country band led by singer-songwriter Ward Hayden—at a creative peak, blending gritty honky-tonk, ‘50s rockabilly, and Americana soul across 10 tracks totaling about 35 minutes. Shifting toward more electric, band-driven energy from prior retro-country vibes, it explores love, protest, resilience, and life’s underbelly with punchy hooks, dynamic builds, and Hayden’s versatile vocals echoing influences like Steve Earle and Waylon Jennings.
Produced by Eric “Roscoe” Ambel (The Bottle Rockets, Steve Earle), with engineering by Mario Viele at Cowboy Technical Services in Brooklyn, NY, and mixing by Ambel, the album delivers a raw, analog warmth with live-room punch, crisp guitars, and rhythmic drive—prioritizing organic chemistry over polish for an authentic, road-worn feel.
Standout moments include the soaring opener “All The Way Up To Heaven” (co-written by Jimmy Ryan and Ward Hayden), the upbeat rocker “Be Your Man”, the narrative grit of “Centralia, PA”, the lively shuffle “C’mon Honey”, the high-energy “Built For Speed”, and the acoustic-to-full-band swell of “Rockin’ Chair Money”—blending shakers, story songs, and introspective pieces for engaging flow.
The core ensemble fuels the sound: Ward Hayden on lead vocals, acoustic/electric guitars (primary songwriter); Chris Hersch on lead guitar, backing vocals; Paul Dilley on electric bass, piano, electric upright bass, backing vocals; Josh Kiggans on drums, percussion—delivering tight, spirited interplay with Ambel’s production enhancing their live edge.
Critically hailed as the band’s finest, Good Luck earned praise from Country Standard Time for entertaining propulsion and songcraft; Red Line Roots spotlighted “Rockin’ Chair Money”’s emotional arc; and Americana Music Association rankings affirmed its roots impact. As a Lonesome Day highlight, it showcases evolution with enduring vitality.
TRACK LISTINGS
1. All the Way Up to Heaven
2. Be Your Man
3. One of These Days
4. Shake Like Jello
5. Centralia
6. C'mon Honey
7. Built for Speed
8. Rockin' Chair Money
9. You, You, You
10. It's Your Choice
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