Dayton has it covered
Dayton offers his own reinterpretations of songs from Neil Young, The Clash, Elton John, ZZ Top and others.
The track list is:
1. "Redneck Friend"
(Jackson Browne)
2. "Harvest"
(Neil Young)
3. "If You Could Read My Mind"
(Gordon Lightfoot)
4. "Bankrobber"
(The Clash)
5. "She's A Heartbreaker"
(ZZ Top)
6. "Country Comfort"
(Elton John)
7. "She Does It Right"
(Dr. Feelgood)
8. "Whole Lotta Rosie"
(AC/DC)
9. "Just What I Needed"
(The Cars)
10. "State Trooper"
(Bruce Springsteen)
Hailing from Beaumont, Texas, Jesse Dayton got his start performing in zydeco bands at the age of 15 before securing a residency at the Broken Spoke in Austin. Dayton played guitar for artists including Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Ryan Bingham, Duff McKagen and X.
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