Introducing Pete Barrett.

Pete Barrett was raised in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and was exposed to folk, country, bluegrass, and hymnal music at an early age. For the past 15 years he’s been quietly backing some of New Orleans’ best songwriters, most recently credited on Silver Synthetic’s 2021 Silver Synthetic LP (Third Man Records), and on Esther Rose’s 2023 Safe to Run (New West Records).

On Long Haul Sessions Barrett offers his unique take on Americana, bringing to life the experience of what he calls “livin’ on the line”. With a rye wink and a cheeky nod, Barrett captures the leisure and malaise of daily life in today’s American South, creating a rich lyrical world that feels worn and lived-in.

This collection of songs features Kosta Galanopoulos (Delicate Steve, Fruitbats), Jacob Peter (Lucius), and Tyler English (Triptides, Caravan 222). By placing an emphasis on live tracking, and leaving natural artifacts and imperfections, the band has achieved something that sounds both new and familiar, like an archival pressing from a bygone era.

For fans of: Cut Worms, MJ Lenderman, Kurt Vile, Wilco, Sylvie, Orville Peck, Esther Rose, Dougie Poole, Drugdealer, Sam Evian, JJ Cale, Robert Lester Folsom, Bobby Charles, Neil Young, The Band, Tom Petty, The Grateful Dead, Blaze Foley