Blog: Consequence Of Sound

Gregory "Smokey" Hormel is Americana. His work can be found on just about every influential record in the world of folk/country inspired rock of the past two decades. From Beck to Johnny Cash even up to Leonard Cohen, Hormel's sound is in high demand, and not just for other musicians, but for movies and TV shows as well. He's made his way into our pop culture and it's hard to avoid. As expected when Hormel makes a record, the folk/country/freak world stops and listens. On his latest cut, Smokey's Secret Family , he ventures into the world of [...]

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