High Diver by Wes Youssi and The County Champs
Wes Youssi and The County Champs have evolved to encompass a broader spectrum of music influenced by the barren roads they’ve traveled. Drawing inspiration from the border rock bands that first emerged in the 1950’s, their newest songs celebrate the highest deserts and the kind of people that want to “Live Free or Not At All” . It’s a sonic space Wes affectionately calls “high-octane twang,” blending western music with rock, surf, and latin tones.
This space-country concoction is garnished with neon lights and a dash of tragic romance. Get in your Cadillac and don’t stop driving ‘til sunrise!
Tracklist
| 1. | High Diver | 2:54 |
| 2. | I'm On A Train | 3:17 |
| 3. | Static Lover | 3:31 |
| 4. | Tradewinds | 3:35 |
| 5. | Western Girl | 3:15 |
| 6. | Where is the Sun | 3:15 |
| 7. | You Set My Heart To Hurt | 3:52 |
| 8. | Blood Moon | 3:54 |
| 9. | Blues to Blame | 4:50 |
| 10. | cosmic country, western noir, - Energy Vortex | 3:25 |
| 11. | Hanging Town | 3:22 |
Credits
THE COUNTY CHAMPS:
Wes Youssi: Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Lead Guitar
Matthew James Sasser: Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar
Kevin Major: Drums, Guiro (Track 3)
ADDITIONAL PLAYERS:
Roger Conley: Pedal Steel (Tracks 1,9)
Harley James: Pedal Steel (Tracks 2,7,8)
Brud Giles: Tambourine (Track 11), Shaker (Tracks 3,9)
Jean-Pierre Garau: Hammond B3, Fender Rhodes (Tracks 3,5)
Rich Layton: Harmonica and Harp (Tracks 6,11)
Joel Guzman: Accordion (Track 10)
Rose Gerber: Backing Vocals (Tracks 3,7)
Production Notes:
Engineered and Mixed by Brud Giles at Fremont Recording
Mastered by Gus Elg at Sky Onion
Special thanks to: Albert Nicholas, Brud Giles, Christina Youssi, Josh Huff, and Miceala Kennedy. This record is dedicated to Charlie Seluzicki (1946-2024).
Art Direction & Design: M80 Design LLC.
Photography: Julia Varga / juliavarga.com
Legal: Peter Shaver / SoundAdvice LLC
Booking: Wild Mustang Music Booking
License
All rights reserved.
Wes is a songwriter & musician from Portland, Oregon.
In his short life of 38 years he has: bused tables in Indiana, punched someone in the face, been laid-off, married, made children, lived in Detroit, ate a cockroach, shot down a tree, & unknowingly purchased a former cop car. His dream is to get back to the old woods; before they get cut down.