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The Skies Are Always Gray

from Roosters Crow by Martin Zellar & The Hardways

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    Recorded at the Zone Studio in Dripping Springs, Texas by engineer/producer Pat Manske (The Flatlanders, Joe Ely, Robert Earl Keene), the CD features – along with Zellar’s long-time band, The Hardways (bass guitarist Nick Ciola and drummer Scott Wenum) – a long list of respected and incredibly talented Austin, Texas-based musicians, including Kelly Willis, Lloyd Maines, Kevin McKinney (Soul Hat), Bukka Allen (Bodeans), Chojo Jacques, Brian Standefer (Alejandro Escovedo), Billy Bright (Peter Rowan), Michael Ramos (John Mellencamp), and Terri Hendrix.

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This town it wears you down
This town it makes you small
Dreams die a quick death here
If you dare dream at all
Work hard to get ahead
But all you get is by
You can cut loose all you’d hoped for
Or you can scream out why
Do I stay

Where the skies are always gray
And precious days
Like dead leaves fall away
They fall away

This town will break you down
With blood and bone and cold
You settle in and settle for
Whatever shit you’re sold
Maybe you’ll drink too much
Maybe you’ll load a gun
Maybe you’ll turn to God
Or pack your bags and run
Run away

Don’t waste your life this way
Precious days
Like dead leaves fall away
They fall away

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from Roosters Crow, released June 14, 2012
Written By: Martin Zellar
B3 Organ: Bucca Allen
Bass Guitar: Dominic Ciola
Guitars: Kevin McKinney
Drums, Vocals: Scott Wenum
Guitar, Vocals: Martin Zellar

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Martin Zellar Minneapolis, Minnesota

Martin Zellar first appeared on the MN music scene in the late 80s as the lead singer and songwriter for the alt-country pioneers, Gear Daddies. The Gear Daddies released 2 albums on Polygram Records before amicably parting ways in 1992.

Zellar has gone on to record and perform as a solo artist and with his band The Hardways, releasing 8 more albums on the Rykodisc and Owen Lee Recordings labels.
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