Introducing Pete Barrett.

Pete Barrett was raised in the shadow of Blue Ridge Mountains, and was exposed to folk, country, bluegrass, and hymnal music from an early age. In 2008 he moved South to New Orleans, where he cut his teeth playing to rowdy crowds, and developed a penchant for life on the road and at the bar. For the past 15 years, he has been quietly backing some of the city’s most talented 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).

Pete’s debut effort, Long Haul Sessions, is a fresh offering to the Cosmic Americana landscape, bringing to life the experience of what he calls “livin’ on the line.” With a smirk and scowl, Barrett’s reflections on financial hardship, love and heartbreak, and the unending lure of the party are interwoven with intricate character studies, creating a rich lyrical world that feels worn and lived-in. This collection of songs features Kosta Galanopoulos (Delicate Steve, Luke Temple, Fruitbats), Jacob Peter (Lucius), and Tyler English (Triptides, Caravan 222). By placing an emphasis on live tracking, and leaving natural artifacts and imperfections, the group 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, Teddy and the Roughriders, Esther Rose, Dougie Poole, Drugdealer, Sam Evian, JJ Cale, Robert Lester Folsom, Bobby Charles, Neil Young, The Band, Tom Petty, The Grateful Dead, Dan Reeder, Ted Lucas, Blaze Foley