It's not hard to imagine Shogren, who splits his time between Centennial Wyoming and Stockholm Sweden,as someone at home in the wilds. "I chose the title Bird Bones & Muscle to illustrate a notion offragility living next to strength - how fragile and strong a person can be when lost in the wilderness within."Shogren's previous releases have left their imprint as well, having risen into the top-40 on the FreeformAmerican Roots, Euro-Americana, and Folk-DJ charts. Yet it's his lyrics thatleave the most indelible impression. If there is one thing that can be said of Shogren's music - aided and abetted here by Jalan Crossland (banjo/guitar), Andy Phreaner (drums/percussion), Shaun Kelley (bass), Mandy Bohlender (Vox) and Dan Tinker (Vox) - it's his ability to summon different times, different places, different waypoints in the American experience. John, Buck Owens to Tom Waits, Shogren shrugs and simply explains, "No veneer Just a coat of varnish to keep out the weather." But instead of ghosting over sepia-toned museum pieces, Shogren's music radiates a gritty immediacy, a stick-to-your-ribs soul that comes from a close understanding of the nooks and crannies of "weird old America." Recalling everything from Dylan to Dr. Munchies For Your Bass: Da Return album for sale On his new album, Bird Bones & Muscle, J Shogren describes his music as "pulp Americana" - a singular conjuring of gut-bucket blues, deep-fried southern jive, Holy Ghost revival, polka night at the Grange, she-done-me-wrong hillbilly boogie with backwater bayou bump and swing.
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