The Blasters made their name as California rockabilly punks in the late seventies, but lead guitarist Dave Alvin went on to become a noted country singer-songwriter. Sincere songwriting is Dave Alvin's stock-in-trade, and his 1998 release Blackjack David was his best release up until that time. Producer Greg Leisz takes a lot of credit for giving Alvin the space on this album to explore his deep and wistful lyrical expertise.

The quality present on Blackjack David was fully appreciated with a remastered version of the album with new liner notes.

Track listing :

• Blackjack David
• Abilene
• New Highway
• California Snow
• Evening Blues
• Way You Say Goodbye
• Mary Brown
• Laurel Lynn
• 1968
• From A Kitchen Table
• Tall Trees

Find out more at The Dave Alvin website