Jimmy Baldwin "The Cowboy and the Mermaid" is the ranch rock sound as originated by Texan guitarist and singer Jimmy Baldwin. Jimmy's sound is grooving mellow Americana with a modern edge. This CD, Jimmy's follow-up to his Americana top 40 debut, "Somebody's Nobody," is a rich tapestry of Americana sound, showcasing Jimmy's singular style of modern-day standards, wrapped in barbed wire and rooted in folk rock. Jimmy's songs are visual stories, detailed and filled with passion. Preview select tracks from "The Cowboy and the Mermaid" using the player below.

"The Cowboy and the Mermaid" in reviews:

"Americana music standout Jimmy Baldwin has done it again with his newest release The Cowboy and the Mermaid. Baldwin is a national treasure of a songwriter. Cowboy and the Mermaid contains 11 delightful Baldwin songs that are fun and mature. It is a listening record for true music listeners. However, there are some toe tapping fun tunes on the project with the highlight being the title track. “Cowboy and the Mermaid” is a tune that rolls along with a cute story backed up by a catchy tune. Other fun songs on the record are “Barbwire Halo,” “The Train Song,” “Brown Paper Koozie Blues,” “Who Put the K in Kountry,” and the salsa-istic “Without You.” “Adam-the Last Soldier” is the most serious song on the CD with compelling lyrics and beautiful musical arrangements. The Cowboy and the Mermaid is proof that Jimmy Baldwin is one of the most underrated Americana talents in the scene."

- Texas Music Times

"Jimmy Baldwin approaches his brand of Americana music with a bucket full of paintbrushes and an extra-wide palette. The Kentucky native, who was raised in El Paso and currently calls Mineral Wells home, dabs pedal steel, cello and even guitjo, a guitar-banjo combination, on the songs gracing his second CD, The Cowboy & the Mermaid. He adds piano and accordion, too, giving his sound a slightly lush yet still organic tone..."

- Dallas Morning News

Sample selected tracks -- "Barbwire Halo " "Dream Chaser" and "Brown Paper Koozie Blues" -- from this new CD. All tracks written by Jimmy Baldwin.

THE COWBOY AND THE MERMAID

jimmy baldwin - guitar, vocals
dave burris - lead guitar, guitjo
michael "scooter" heath - bass, pedal steel
clay pendergrass - bass, guitar, vocals
jim cocke - piano, accordion
jeff whang - cello

co-produced by jimmy baldwin and clay pendergrass
mixed by danny kadar
mastered by gavin lurssen

click here to view a promotional onesheet in pdf format

What people are saying about Jimmy Baldwin:

"Jimmy's music takes me to a moonlit world where PBR and Pina Coladas live together happily ever after, whispered wishes come true and the cowboy always gets the mermaid."

-- Nancy Apple, WEVL

"Sincere and straight from the heart"

-- Paul Hitchcock, WMKY Americana Crossroads

visit jimmy's website at www.jimmybmusic.com

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