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Known for his captivating live performances, Lund continues to captivate audiences around the world with his heartfelt lyrics and infectious melodies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"el-viejo-3","title":"El Viejo","description":"\u003cp\u003eI've been wanting to make a record like this for a long time. The band, Franny and I produced it ourselves in my living room with no adults present. It's all acoustic, not an electric lick on the album...banjos and mandos and string basses and stripped-down drums. I put a ton of work into the tunes and I'm pretty proud of this batch. Had a little help from my old co-writing pal Jaida Dreyer on a couple, also wrote a good one with my screenwriter buddy, Brian Koppelman. Lots of gambling songs and lots of minor keys. And my band guys absolutely killed it too, they're all badasses.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e I'm dedicating the record to my old compadre, Ian Tyson, who passed away a few months back. I've named the album for him as well. 'El Viejo', or 'the old one' is what our mutual friend Tom Russell took to calling him in later years. 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It’s a classic sound with a twist, something of a rarity these days, but one that evokes the spirit of the American West, past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorb Lund’s 11th studio album,\u003ci\u003e Agricultural Tragic\u003c\/i\u003e, finally puts a name to the genre he’s been embodying all of these years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New West Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50465761100107,"sku":"1087766","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/5154b645-551e-4d03-83e1-c6329303f1aa_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727296044"},{"product_id":"songs-my-friends-wrote","title":"Songs My Friends Wrote","description":"\u003cp\u003eSongs My Friends Wrote is an album I've been threatening to make for years - It's a bunch of tracks that are my versions of a bunch of songs my friends wrote I'm fortunate to count a lot of world class songwriters as good pals and I wanted to shine a little light on some of my favorite examples of their work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn most cases I've picked relatively obscure songs that have always spoken to me, even though many of them won't be so familiar to people. The best part about recording all these tunes was that they reminded me of all the people who I haven't been able to hang out with for the past two years because of the plague we've all been dealing with. All of these tunes bring a smile to my face and I hope they do the same for you. - Corb Lund\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New West Records","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP.","offer_id":50471248298315,"sku":"1155180","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50471248462155,"sku":"1155458","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50471248691531,"sku":"1155457","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/3fa22d60-ec75-4642-9ecc-619879d77e79_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727397088"},{"product_id":"modern-pain","title":"Modern Pain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eModern Pain\u003c\/em\u003e by Corb Lund, originally released in 1994, is finally getting its first vinyl release after over thirty years. The album by one of Canada’s most beloved and revered songwriters captures the raw and do-it-yourself nature of his early acoustic and folk records. The album showcases songs that range from upbeat, punchy numbers like “Expectation and the Blues,” which was one of the first songs Lund wrote, to sentimental tracks like “We Used to Ride ‘em,” inspired by his father's retirement from steer wrestling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eModern Pain\u003c\/em\u003e was my very first record of folk\/acoustic\/western\/non-metal songs. I did it when I was still in my rock band, The Smalls. I made it in a basement on the cheap and it sounds like it,” says Lund, “But I still dig the songs. And it has an innocent, indie charm that there’s no way I could recreate now. They say limitation is good inspiration. I gave away hundreds of these to people in the early days.” This limited edition release is part of the Corb Lund - Dark Horses Club.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New West Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":51536644899147,"sku":"R8117-5322","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/unnamed-2025-03-27T164158.192.jpg?v=1743093724"},{"product_id":"unforgiving-mistress","title":"Unforgiving Mistress","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnforgiving Mistress\u003c\/em\u003e was originally released in 1999 and will finally get its due with its first vinyl pressing. From songs about morality to the rare Corb Lund love song, \u003cem\u003eUnforgiving Mistress\u003c\/em\u003e is packed with Corb’s classic storytelling and songwriting. “This record was my second as the Corb Lund Band and I was still in The Smalls when it was released. It was a major step forward from Modern Pain in terms of songwriting, arrangement and recording quality for me. I hadn’t heard this album for years and I was pleasantly surprised at how it holds up. I like how folky it is,” says Lund, “It’s a cool little record, made for about 1200 bucks. It took me right back to my early days, writing the songs in a parking booth in Edmonton that was barely wide enough for my guitar. Things were getting pretty hectic at the time because the smalls were touring quite a bit and I was filling up every spare weekend with country gigs. I’m glad I burned the midnight oil and got this thing made.” This limited edition release is part of the Corb Lund - Dark Horses Club.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New West Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":51536683303243,"sku":"R3664-7886","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/unnamed-2025-03-27T165139.175.jpg?v=1743094306"},{"product_id":"five-dollar-bill","title":"Five Dollar Bill","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFive Dollar Bill\u003c\/em\u003e was originally released in 2003, and is now going to be widely available on vinyl for the first time. This record includes songs that are staples in Corb Lund’s live set, such as “(Gonna) Shine Up My Boots” and “Time to Switch to Whiskey.” In addition to these lively jams, \u003cem\u003eFive Dollar Bill\u003c\/em\u003e features everything from romantic imagery of Corb’s homeland, “Short Native Grasses (Prairies of Alberta),” to songs that give the listener a glimpse into the life of working class folks, such as “Roughest Neck Around” which is an ode to oil riggers and the grit that is required with that lifestyle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eFive Dollar Bill\u003c\/em\u003e was a big milestone for me for lots of reasons. It was my first record after my metal band, The Smalls, broke up and it’s when I got really serious about western music. I really dove into my family’s cowboy ancestry and my very rural upbringing in this batch of songs. It was also our first record of many produced by Harry Stinson who is now a very close friend, and our first brush with Nashville, Tennessee, as we recorded half the record down there. It was our last record with Ryan Vikedal on the drums before he flew off into fame and fortune with Nickelback. It was also our last record as a trio. It was my first gold album,” says Lund, “And we are still playing lots of these songs at our shows. It really defined my path forward as a western songwriter and helped lay the foundation for my whole career.\" This limited edition release is part of the Corb Lund - Dark Horses Club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New West Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":51536706797899,"sku":"R8057-6863","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/unnamed-2025-03-27T165545.460.jpg?v=1743094557"},{"product_id":"hair-in-my-eyes-like-a-highland-steer","title":"Hair In My Eyes Like A Highland Steer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHair In My Eyes Like A Highland Steer\u003c\/em\u003e, a fan favorite in Corb’s catalog with features from legends Ian Tyson and Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, will finally get a wide release on vinyl for the first time since its release in 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title track, based on Corb’s childhood memories of his grandpa’s “cows with no eyes,” starts off the album with his band’s signature, punchy swing. Saturated with family history, true stories, and nods to the old west, this record is filled with quintessential Corb Lund tracks. “This album has been our most commercially successful, and really fanned the flames of our torrid and short lived affair with country radio and CMT. We cut it in Tennessee and it’s full of fiddles and country piano. ‘Truck Got Stuck’ was a big moment for us and is still a live favourite. Hair In My Eyes introduced both Brady Valgardson on the drums and Grant Siemens playing guitar, both of whom have been long time band members. We still play a ton of these songs live as the core of our shows…I don’t focus as much on love songs as a lot of writers do,” says Lund, “And I find it more interesting to write tunes about whatever my brain is involved with at any given time. Could be ranch stuff or card games or home renos or starting campfires or books about 1970s politics. It all finds its way into the cauldron. I was spending a lot of time playing cards for semi-serious money during this period so there’s some of that going on.” This limited edition release is part of the Corb Lund - Dark Horses Club. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New West Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":51536718135627,"sku":"R3854-3731","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/unnamed-2025-03-27T165951.972.jpg?v=1743094799"},{"product_id":"horse-soldier-horse-soldier","title":"Horse Soldier! Horse Soldier!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHorse Soldier! Horse Soldier!\u003c\/em\u003e was originally released in 2007, and will finally be back in print on vinyl for the first time outside of Canada. On this album, Lund took a turn from his previous writing topics and settled on one theme for this record: historical military songs. “The Horse Soldier album apparently came out of left field for people,” said Lund. “We had just come off two straight gold records which both surprised me in terms of their commercial success. I just kept writing what I was feeling, and what I was feeling was a bunch of military history songs (apologies to Johnny Horton and Steve Earle). I’m really proud of sticking to my guns and releasing this album just how I envisioned it because to this day I have people tell me all the time that of all our records this is their favourite. It seems to be a very interesting mirror for the listener. Many people have told me they love it as an ‘anti-war’ record yet I’ve also had a ton of feedback from military guys, retired and active, who appreciate the acknowledgement of their work. I don’t know, maybe it’s both. I didn’t really have an agenda in mind at all when I wrote it other than presenting a bunch of war stories from different perspectives.” This limited edition release is part of the Corb Lund - Dark Horses Club. New West Records will be releasing unreleased records and material from Corb Lund throughout 2025 and 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New West Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":53386988290379,"sku":"R0512-0199","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/201375074736.jpg?v=1757928410"},{"product_id":"cabin-fever-deluxe","title":"Cabin Fever (Deluxe)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGoth girls to survivalists, bovines to bibles, antique pistols to vintage motorcycles: Alberta-born honky-tonker Corb Lund’s songcraft covers it all. 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