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