Frank Fairfield - Releases single through 'Blue Series' on Third Man Records!

January 22nd 2014

Release

Frank Fairfield 'Blue Series' single is available now!

Frank Fairfield releases his new single through the 'Blue Series' on Jack White's record label Third Man Records. You can pre-ordered the blue series releases from Frank Fairfield from the record labels website: www.thirdmanrecords.com. Frank Fairfield is a man born out of time with a haunting warble in his voice and countless stories to tell. Music Trespass are mesmerized by the man, equal parts Singer Songwriter / Fiddle / Guitar / Banjo player and collector.

Fairfield’s blue series 'Duncan and Brady' features a broken take on an oft interpreted murder ballad that puts you right in the middle of the saloon where death came a knocking as well as a double-fiddled 'Devil’s Dream Medley'. the 7' is also available now on iTunes and we do not recommend missing this one because it is going to be a classic. For the uninitiated, Frank is a Fresno, California native and now Los Angeles resident and a genius on the fiddle, guitar, banjo who possesses a broken soulful voice that perfectly reflects the tragedy and damnation of the subject matter reflected in the timeless American music that he’s made his stock and trade through his albums on Tompkins Square and through countless tours from coast to coast.

On the A-Side Frank delivers his unique take on the traditional murder ballad 'Duncan and Brady' which details a barroom shooting of police officer James Brady in St. Louis back in 1890. The song has been interpreted a number of times over the years from a wide range of luminaries, including Leadbelly, Bob Dylan, Dave Van Ronk and Judy Henske. The B-Side finds Frank switching up from the guitar to the fiddle and being accompanied by Zac Sokolow also on fiddle performing 'Devil’s Dream Medley'. This song blends the duo fiddles with vocal elements from the song June Apple, popularized by Wade Ward and Doc Watson.