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This solo acoustic guitar concept album was professionally filmed in 4K cinematic multi-angle video of the actual studio recordings. Each song is shot/recorded with a different vintage acoustic guitar from Gary’s private rare collection. The instruments featured range from a 1899 Martin 0 Herringbone to Gary’s “main axe” (used over the last 4 decades) a 1941 Martin D28 Herringbone and 7 other significant guitars; All chosen specifically for this particular project entitled “Gary Brewer’s House of Axes”. This is a “getting back to his roots” type feel likened Leo Kottke’s 1969 album “6- and 12-String Guitar”. A very stripped down/pure raw microscopic view of the essence and soul of these vintage instruments; without the blurring accents of other instrumental accompaniments. In our best efforts to capture authentic energy, this album was cut with no overdubs. Each song was captured in the first take. There are 9 songs with the last song being a tribute to Gary’s late Father Finley J. Brewer Jr. “Fin” who we lost in late 2020.

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01

OLD BROWN CASE

Songwriter: Norman Blake
Publishing/PRO: Nannor Music - BMI
1941 Martin D-28 Herringbone

02

SOUTHERN FLAVOR

Songwriter: Bill Monroe Publishing/PRO: Bill Monroe Music - BMI
2007 Martin D-41 Porter Wagoner Custom Signature model

03

SOURWOOD RIDGE

Songwriter: Traditional - P.D. Publishing/PRO: Traditional - P.D.
1968 Martin D-28

04

WHITE HORSE BREAKDOWN

Songwriter: Bill Monroe Publishing/PRO: Bill Monroe Music - BMI
1992 Mossman Texas Plains model

05

OLD MINOR JOE CLARK

Songwriter: Gary Brewer, BMI 

Publishing/PRO: Gary Brewer, BMI
1948 Martin D-28

06

THE LITTLE ROSEWOOD CASKET

Songwriter: Traditional - P.D. Publishing/PRO: Traditional - P.D.
1959 Martin D-28 E

07

TOM ROCK TWIST

Songwriter: Gary Brewer, BMI 

Publishing/PRO: Gary Brewer, BMI
1997 Stelling RHD-125

08

FOGGY MOUNTAIN TOP/ LONESOME ROAD BLUES

Foggy Mountain Top- Songwriter: A.P. Carter. Publishing/PRO: BMI /

Lonesome Road Blues- Songwriter: Traditional - P.D.

Publishing/PRO: Traditional - P.D.)

1899 Martin 0-28 Herringbone

09

LITTLE BROWN JUG

Songwriter & Publisher:

Joseph Eastburn Winner

1957 Silvertone

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