Ground Zero by Mark Searcy
ABOUT THIS ALBUM
Acoustic Blues Compilation from the Mississippi Delta and Southern United States drawing from previously released albums Blindman's Blues, Slideaway, Grapetown Rail, Power of Love, and Like Father, Like Son.
Tracklist
| 1. | Blind Willies Lament | 2:29 |
| 2. | Fixin' To Die Blues | 2:50 |
| 3. | Stones in my Passway | 3:30 |
| 4. | Mississippi Morning | 1:24 |
| 5. | Hangman Blues | 3:10 |
| 6. | Left My Baby Standing | 4:26 |
| 7. | Kenny's Cascade Rag | 2:35 |
| 8. | Things 'Bout Comin' My Way | 4:23 |
| 9. | Kind Hearted Woman | 3:16 |
| 10. | Gingerbread Man | 3:09 |
| 11. | Grapetown Rail | 4:24 |
| 12. | You Can't Get The Stuff No More | 3:27 |
| 13. | Blue Star | 4:37 |
| 14. | Dead Boy's Rag | 3:33 |
| 15. | The Thrill Is Gone | 3:15 |
| 16. | Dust My Broom | 3:46 |
Credits
released September 29, 2022
GROUND ZERO - Mark Searcy
Compilation Album Released in 2022 featuring acoustic cuts from albums: Blindman’s Blues (2006), Grapetown Rail (2017), and Power of Love (2020)
All acoustic, 12 string, and resonator guitars and vocals: Mark Searcy
1. Blind Willies Lament (Mark Searcy Middleton)
2. Fixin’ to Die Blues (Bukka White)
3. Stones in My Passway (Robert Johnson)
4. Mississippi Morning (Mark Searcy Middleton)
5. Hangman Blues (Mark Searcy Middleton)
6. Left My Baby Standing (Mississippi Fred McDowell)
7. Kenny’s Cascade Rag (Kenny Sultan)
8. Things ‘bout Coming My Way (Walter Vinson)
9. Kind Hearted Woman (Robert Johnson)
10. Gingerbread Man (Mark Searcy Middleton)
11. Grapetown Rail (Mark Searcy Middleton)
Harmonica: Rick Boss
(See notes below)
12. You Can’t Get the Stuff No More (S. Theard, L. Jordan)
Harmonica: Rick Boss
13. Blue Star (Mark Searcy Middleton)
14. Dead Boy's Rag (Mark Searcy Middleton)
15. The Thrill is Gone (Riley B. King) Harmonica: Dave Schlabach
16. Dust My Broom (Robert Johnson)
GRAPETOWN RAIL
“Grapetown Rail” is based on the history of the San Antonio, Fredericksburg and Northern Railroad (SAF&N) which operated from 1913 to 1942, and dedicated to those individuals who labored for 50¢ per day in a persistent effort to complete the 920 foot tunnel through “Big Hill”, which is now inhabited by some 3 million Mexican free-tailed bats, as the Old Tunnel State Park. The piece is again performed in Spanish tuning on a National Delphi resonator. From a performance standpoint, it’s the most technical piece on the album, as well as the oldest since creation date, which goes back to 2007. It’s one of the two tracks that features my long time friend Rick Boss on the harmonica.
GROUND ZERO - Mark Searcy
Compilation Album Released in 2022 featuring acoustic cuts from albums: Blindman’s Blues (2006), Grapetown Rail (2017), and Power of Love (2020)
All acoustic, 12 string, and resonator guitars and vocals: Mark Searcy
1. Blind Willies Lament (Mark Searcy Middleton)
2. Fixin’ to Die Blues (Bukka White)
3. Stones in My Passway (Robert Johnson)
4. Mississippi Morning (Mark Searcy Middleton)
5. Hangman Blues (Mark Searcy Middleton)
6. Left My Baby Standing (Mississippi Fred McDowell)
7. Kenny’s Cascade Rag (Kenny Sultan)
8. Things ‘bout Coming My Way (Walter Vinson)
9. Kind Hearted Woman (Robert Johnson)
10. Gingerbread Man (Mark Searcy Middleton)
11. Grapetown Rail (Mark Searcy Middleton)
Harmonica: Rick Boss
(See notes below)
12. You Can’t Get the Stuff No More (S. Theard, L. Jordan)
Harmonica: Rick Boss
13. Blue Star (Mark Searcy Middleton)
14. Dead Boy's Rag (Mark Searcy Middleton)
15. The Thrill is Gone (Riley B. King) Harmonica: Dave Schlabach
16. Dust My Broom (Robert Johnson)
GRAPETOWN RAIL
“Grapetown Rail” is based on the history of the San Antonio, Fredericksburg and Northern Railroad (SAF&N) which operated from 1913 to 1942, and dedicated to those individuals who labored for 50¢ per day in a persistent effort to complete the 920 foot tunnel through “Big Hill”, which is now inhabited by some 3 million Mexican free-tailed bats, as the Old Tunnel State Park. The piece is again performed in Spanish tuning on a National Delphi resonator. From a performance standpoint, it’s the most technical piece on the album, as well as the oldest since creation date, which goes back to 2007. It’s one of the two tracks that features my long time friend Rick Boss on the harmonica.
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Mark Searcy Middleton is an American guitarist, singer-songwriter, and producer with a diverse body of work which ranges from pre-war acoustic blues to blues, rock, and americana genres. The Arkansas bred and Texas based artist was named Texas Music Award's Musician of the Year in 2014, and has released 17 album titles, along with 4 books of guitar tablature and music.