Paul Asbell – Steel String Americana (CD, Album, 2002, Busy Hands Records Busy Hands 1001)

Why This CD Matters
Steel String Americana is the debut solo acoustic album from longtime Burlington-area Vermont guitarist Paul Asbell. The collection blends acoustic blues, jazz, ragtime, folk, country, gospel, and popular standards through Asbell’s fingerpicking, flatpicking, slide playing, and richly arranged steel-string guitar work.

Collector Note
This 2002 Vermont-produced CD was released by Burlington-based Busy Hands Records. It was recorded, mixed, and mastered at Charles Eller Studios in Charlotte, Vermont, and features Paul Asbell on acoustic guitars, National steel guitar, vocals, and percussion.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
CD: VG+
Case: VG+
Booklet: VG+

Technical Details
Format: CD, Album
Label: Busy Hands Records – Busy Hands 1001
Country: US
Released: 2002
Genre: Blues
Style: Acoustic Blues, Americana, Fingerstyle Guitar

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist
Such A Night
Happy Thumb
You Can’t Get That Stuff No More
Down In The Valley To Pray / Jesus, Make Up My Dyin’ Bed
My Blue Hellhound
Stardust
Stack-A-Lee
Amos Moses
Bury Me Beneath The Willow / Redwing / Knuckle Breakdown
I Loves You, Porgy
You’ve Been A Good Ole Wagon
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?

Shipping & Handling
Cleaned with alcohol swabs.
Shipped in protective CD bags.
Cracked cases replaced before shipping.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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