Tommy Crain & the Crosstown Allstars

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There is only a handful of original Southern rock guitar players alive or not(IE: Toy Caldwell, Warren Haynes, Dickey Betts, Steve Gaines, Duane Allman and of course Billy Crain) and of course Tommy,and he is old school Cool. Tommys style is creative and not copied. Remember when guitarist would take a long lead that blew you away? It's in there. Remember when there was a gospel feel and you couldn't sit still and had to dance along? It in there. How about blues that would make you Cry? well Tommy Crain & the Crosstown Allstars has it. Or how about a remake that was your favorite song years ago well now its redone better than the original? Check out "Take me to the River". "21st century mojo man" has alternating guitar and keyboards then the guitars alternate in a battle of styles that is what southern rock was buit on. Just when you think the song has everything the vocals pull out a megaphone sound that gives it an old technology meets new effect. These guys earned the title allstar years ago and deserve to use the name today. Seems I waited a life time for a new favorite band to come along but now there here. Any CD that these guys make I will purchase on the day of release. I cant wait to hear what's next.
Tom Crain is on of Southern rocks pioneers, he's from Franklin, Tennessee, he is best known for working with the Charlie Daniels Band. He's written songs and performed on over 20 CDB albums, winning a grammy for "The Devil Went Down To Georgia." Tom has played with countless other artists, and his fiery guitar work is always recognizable. The Crosstown Allstars are not only a sought after rhythm section, but regularly appear around the Atlanta area as a stand alone act. Their ability to deliver honest, heart-felt blues, southern rock, classic R&B and jazz make them a definite crowd pleaser. The band members have collectively played with such diverse acts as, Cheap Trick, John Lee Hooker, Mountain, Little Feat, Georgia Satellites, Jaimoe (of the Allman Brothers Band), Tinsley Ellis, Albert Collins, Luther Ingram, Roy Buchanan and the Marshall Tucker Band. Tom Crain and the Crosstown Allstars current cd is an original project, titled, "Give It To Ya" on Chattahoochee Records and is available through CD Baby. The band is currently at work on their second album.


"Give It To Ya," is the first studio effort from this exciting band. Recorded in late 2004/early 2005, the CD highlights the bands diversity and musicianship. A live CD from the band is also available
1 Find Another Lover
2 Be On My Merry Way
3 The Hawk's A Breeze
4 Give It To Ya
5 Why I Sing The Blues
6 Down To The River
7 Union Station
8 21st Century Mojo Man
9 For The Music
10 Sanctified Sinner
11 Take Me To The River
Find Another Lover
2 Be On My Merry Way
3 The Hawk's A Breeze
4 Give It To Ya
5 Why I Sing The Blues
6 Down To The River
7 Union Station
8 21st Century Mojo Man
9 For The Music
10 Sanctified Sinner
11 Take Me To The River
Find Another Lover
2 Be On My Merry Way
3 The Hawk's A Breeze
4 Give It To Ya
5 Why I Sing The Blues
6 Down To The River
7 Union Station
8 21st Century Mojo Man
9 For The Music
10 Sanctified Sinner
11 Take Me To The River