John Doe of X and the Sadies collaborate on “Country Club”

Posted by adam on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 10:00 AM (EST)

Exclaim is reporting that X frontman John Doe will collaborate with Toronto alt-country act the Sadies on an upcoming record. The Yep Roc Records released project will be titled Country Club and will feature the pairing taking on classic country tunes along with new originals. It's expected in stores on April 14th. Doe commented:

Country Club is the result of a drunken promise or threat I made to Travis and Dallas [Good, of the Sadies] the first night we played together in Toronto... These happen all the time but it's rare that anyone remembers them the morning after, let alone follows through and makes it a reality. I'm really glad we did.

The album features reworkings of songs by Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash. It will feature guest appearances by Ottawa's Kathleen Edwards, Blue Rodeo's Bob Egan and several other members of the Good family. X's Exene Cervenka shares a writing credit on one of the new originals.

The Sadies last released New Seasons in 2007. Doe released A Year In The Wilderness the same year.

1. "Stop the World and Let Me Off"
Songwriter: Carl Belew
Made famous by: Waylon Jennings
Veronica Jane Doe - vocals

2. "Husbands and Wives"
Songwriter: Roger Miller
D.J. Bonebrake - vibraphones
Margaret Good - vocals
Eric Heywood - pedal steel

3. "'Til I Get It Right"
Songwriters: Red Lane, Larry Henley
Made famous by: Tammy Wynette
D.J. Bonebrake - vibraphones
Eric Heywood - pedal steel

4. "It Just Dawned on Me"
Songwriters: Exene Cervenka, John Doe
Kathleen Edwards - vocals

5. "(Now and Then) There's a Fool Such As I"
Songwriter: William Marvin Trader
Made famous by: Hank Snow
Eric Heywood - pedal steel
Cindy Wasserman - vocals

6. "The Night Life"
Songwriters: Paul F. Buskirk, Walter M. Breeland, Willie Nelson
Made famous by: Ray Price
D.J. Bonebrake - vibraphones
Eric Heywood - pedal steel

7. "The Sudbury Nickel"
Songwriters: The Sadies

8. "Before I Wake"
Songwriters: The Sadies
Bob Egan - pedal steel
Margaret Good - vocals
Bruce Good - autoharp

9. "I Still Miss Someone"
Songwriters: Johnny Cash, Roy Cash Jr.
Bruce Good - autoharp

10. "The Cold Hard Facts of Life"
Songwriter: Bill Anderson
Made famous by: Porter Wagoner
Eric Heywood - pedal steel

11. "Take These Chains from My Heart"
Songwriter: Fred Rose, Hy Heath
Made famous by: Hank Williams
D.J. Bonebrake - vibraphones
Margaret Good - vocals
Eric Heywood - pedal steel
Cindy Wasserman - vocals

12. "Help Me Make It Through the Night"
Songwriter: Kris Kristofferson

13. "Are the Good Times Really Over for Good"
Songwriter: Merle Haggard
Kathleen Edwards - vocals

14. "Detroit City"
Songwriters: Danny Dill, Mel Tillis
Made famous by: Bobby Bare

15. "Pink Mountain Rag"
Songwriters: The Sadies
Bob Egan - pedal steel

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eazyd2 (February 7, 2009)

country music sucks. alt-country sucks more.

in other news ....
Liverpool travel to the southernmost destination in the Premier League this weekend as they take on Portsmouth. The visitors will be aiming keep pace in the title race, while the home side are desperate to dig themselves out of an ever-deepening hole.

Winter Blues

Tony Adams' side have plummeted to 16th in the standings, just one point above the drop zone in what is shaping up to be one of the fiercest relegation battles in recent memory. With just six points separating 10th from 20th, the margin between a cozy mid-table finish and playing in the Championship next season is very fine indeed.

However, on current form, a return to the second tier looks more likely for Pompey. They have now gone eight league games without collecting a victory, following last weekend's l

show rest of commentcountry music sucks. alt-country sucks more.

in other news ....
Liverpool travel to the southernmost destination in the Premier League this weekend as they take on Portsmouth. The visitors will be aiming keep pace in the title race, while the home side are desperate to dig themselves out of an ever-deepening hole.

Winter Blues

Tony Adams' side have plummeted to 16th in the standings, just one point above the drop zone in what is shaping up to be one of the fiercest relegation battles in recent memory. With just six points separating 10th from 20th, the margin between a cozy mid-table finish and playing in the Championship next season is very fine indeed.

However, on current form, a return to the second tier looks more likely for Pompey. They have now gone eight league games without collecting a victory, following last weekend's loss to Fulham, their last win coming against fellow flounderers Blackburn Rovers in November.

Thus, it has been a miserable winter for last season's FA Cup champions, as they were also been forced to sell star duo Lassana Diarra (Real Madrid) and Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur) during the January transfer window. Defeat on Saturday could see them slip into the mire, and who knows what that would mean for Adams' future.

Ste Gerrard, Gerrard...

Meanwhile, Liverpool have a few problems of their own. They may be just two points behind leaders Manchester United, but problems with the playing squad and upstairs threaten to derail what has been the club's best Premier League campaign to date.

The big news, of course, is Steven Gerrard's hamstring tear, picked up in the midweek FA Cup loss to Everton, which will see him sidelined for the next three weeks. The fact that Rafael Benitez, having just sent Robbie Keane back to Spurs, now has no recognized deep-lying forward in his senior squad only compounds the problem.

It is as yet uncertain who will step in for the in-form England man; what is clear, though, is that whoever gets the gig will have mighty big boots to fill. Gerrard was instrumental in last Sunday's win over Chelsea, and it will take a big performance - whether collective or individual - to overcome his absence.

nickbaldauf (February 8, 2009)

Hmmm. It's funny that you shit on the music that has spawned punk. Go Fuckin' post on some euro Football thread. 98.5% of the people that read this thread, could give a fuckin' shit about what you think. Country music is the OG punk (not the shit that you hear on the radio), and many of the 80's punk bands play in alt -country bands today.
I can understand you're animosity, since you brits haven't contributed shit to the music industry since the early 80's.
Just shove that soccer ball up ypur ass, we can take care of the music.

eazyd2 (February 7, 2009)

If I had it in my power to introduce a ban on women driving cars and to withdraw all their licences, I would do it without thinking twice

eazyd2 (February 7, 2009)

worst drivers
1. Asians
2. Women
3. Old people
4. Indians (curry indians not feather hat indians)

best drivers
1. Males age 20-30

Scarysmurf (February 7, 2009)

Indians go before old people.

the_other_scott (February 7, 2009)

people from Long Island go somewhere on that list.

PtvnSux94 (February 7, 2009)

sweet, I am a few months away from being a great driver.

crayZsaaron (February 7, 2009)

Curry was introduced to India by the British, I believe. I might be wrong about that...

the_other_scott (February 7, 2009)

DJ Bonebreak is on a bunch of these too.

Los Angeles is one of the best punk rock albums of all time. Top 3 or 4 for me.

eazyd2 (February 7, 2009)

I think Arj Barker is the best stand up comedian in the world

the_other_scott (February 7, 2009)

I've seen most big comics out there right now and most of the up and coming ones from LA and NYC.

I'm telling you right now. John Mulaney is the funniest guy I've ever seen. He writes for SNL right now. He will be the next Conan.

eazyd2 (February 7, 2009)

I think Rancid 2000 is the best album ever.

eazyd2 (February 7, 2009)

I hate cunts who call exctasy 'X'

scrumples (February 7, 2009)

When did eazyd become the Larry King of punknews?

teeto (February 7, 2009)

These guys are really great live, don't know how much they tour abroad,but if any of you ever get a chance go see 'em

DrewXFishy (February 7, 2009)

a year in the wilderness ruled

nickbaldauf (February 8, 2009)

"X" ranks amongst the likes of the Clash and the Ramones. John Doe is one of the punk rock Godfathers. The Sadies are a mix of ex 80's punks. This Shit should be cherrished.

mknz (February 9, 2009)

Totally agree.
unfortunately, all these kids on here would rather pick on the semi-mental Max Bemis than give something new a try...lame.