A founding member of the Hacienda Brothers and a renowned west coast country-soul singer/songwriter, Chris Gaffney moved people as much with his smile as with his trademark croon.
Gaffney passed away in 2008 after a courageous battle with liver cancer and is survived by his family and the litany of musical heroes he called friends and collaborators. Upon learning of his diagnosis, Chris' close friend and musical compatriot Dave Alvin set forth reaching out to roots music's finest players to put together an album of Gaffney's songs to raise money for his mounting medical bills.
Unfortunately, A Man Of Somebody's Dreams became a posthumous tribute after Gaffney's passing, but that only gives more meaning to these interpretations of Chris' songs from some of American music's most influential artists, contributing tracks that, much like the man, range from fiercely rocking to hair-raisingly poignant.
All proceeds from this album will benefit the non-profit group Hungry for Music and the surviving members of Chris' family.
- Lift Your Leg
Joe Ely
- Midnight Dream
Boz Skaggs
- Man Of Somebody's Dreams
Los Lobos
- Artesia
Dave Alvin
- Six Nights A Week
Peter Case
- If Daddy Don't Sing Danny Boy
Tom Russell
- Frank's Tavern
Calexico
- Fight (Tonight's The Night)
James McMurtry
- The Gardens
The Texas Tornadoes
- Glass House
Jim Lauderdale and Ollabelle
- Get Off My Back Lucy
Iguanas
- 1968
Alejandro Escovedo
- King Of The Blues
Robbie Fulks
- Quiet Desperation
John Doe
- Tired Of Being Me
Dave Gozalez
- Silent Partner
Big Sandy and Los Straitjackets
- I'm So Proud
Dan Penn
- Guitars Of My Dead Friends
Chris Gaffney
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