It's no secret that many class players, even literally, in the obscurity of life. Initially tells me the name of American singer-songwriter Samuel Barker nothing. His website provides include information about his musical project, The Front Porch Society with like-minded souls including Huke Green, Ben Hall, Matt Harlan and Nathan Taylor. During the same period, the Texa...n wrote several songs for the personal narrative and self-released "All This For Gas Money?".

The result is an idiosyncratic singer-songwriter album with nine delicious raw and stripped down folk-rock songs with an emphasis on acoustic guitar and voice that Barker rubs as crushed brick. A disk of unquestionable class of a modest hard-working craftsman with an effortless style. Recorded in his studio with occasional contributions by Huke Green (harmonica), Tommy Worley (guitar) and Rayanna Barker (vocals).

"All This For Gas Money?" Is a polished album without unnecessary decorations of the talented songwriters Samuel Barker, who easily unconventional melodies in songs packed with suspense. A coherent and compelling CD that constantly scouring recognition requires a new spin.

The proceeds from All This For Gas Money? (house) Samuel Barker is hoping to be able to continue his music at venues outside his hometown Houston, Texas, to bring. In 2010 he had to try to keep head above water at an average yield of $ 36 per show, as he then had to drive 149 miles for. If that's no...t a total surrender to the muse ... Samuel Barker is a friend of our acclaimed Huke Green. Together with his fellow townsman, he made several CDs as The Sons Wayword. All This For Gas Money? A raw rootsy and largely acoustic album from a singer-songwriter. With distorted vocals and guitars recorded Easy Come, Easy Go is the clearest example of the influence of the type of noise, where Barker once his heart had been pledged. Goodbye Letter is the screaming style of singing can be described as acoustic grunge. Valve Closing Night sounds on the background constant electric guitar, which gives the song full power. The highlight is the song Kansas, altcountry from the book. Almost with traces of the debut of Son Volt. Available at CD Baby.