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Continues from page 27. “There were some really diffi cult periods, but we pushed on. In many ways the album’s better because of it,” he said. “The album has been a journey in
every sense of the word.” It’s been a wild ride for Wells since
winning the prestigious songwriter’s prize at the Telstra Road to Tamworth in 2008. Since then, he’s worked in Nashville, Tennessee at Universal Music with some of US country music’s top songwriters, released his debut EP and played some of the biggest country music festivals in Australia. Wells chose to work on the album
with home-grown producer Rob Long, a member of the Bob Corbett’s Roo Grass Band and two-time Australian fl atpicking guitar champion to record the album. “Newcastle is full of such extremely
talented musicians and producers, it was great to create this album here in my home town,” he said. “The recording studio was literally
down the road on the street where I live.” Wells worked with the same team
of Novocastrian musos that has been his bedrock for the past three years. Wells’s band includes ABC Newcastle
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Music Awards winner Ngariki, as well as local legends Dave Carter, Matt Gaudry, Jason Bone and Brian Daly. “The band and I have a really great
thing going on,” he said. “They all know how to get the best
out of the songs and it feels effortless and free. It’s the best feeling when we play.” However, one member of Wells’s
band won’t be able to make it to the album launch. Bob Corbett will be enjoying his success touring in the US as part of his win at Toyota Starmaker. “We were all over the moon for Bob
when he won in Tamworth,” Wells said. “He’s a killer songwriter, an amazing
performer and a true gentleman. He’ll blow them away over there.” This release is an eclectic and
sprawling country rock journey. Dabbling in everything from pop country, to toe-tapping honky tonk, to dark swampy bluegrass, right through to sweaty Stones-esque rock ramblings. And where did it all lead him? “Right now, I feel like I’ve come to
the end of a journey, and now I feel like I’ve arrived at a place I’m really happy with.” Wells will release his debut album at Lizotte’s Newcastle on Friday, June 1.
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