Discography

Maddux continues in the great tradition of Americana storytellers a la Dylan and Hyatt. He takes the mythic agro landscape of the south and midwest and spins a Faulkeresque fabric of sexual hijinks and swampy hooks. In songs like Cornfield, Biblebelt and Black Violin he delivers both poignancy and humor in fair measure in rockin’/accoustic package that feels super real and authentic.

This album features guest spots by John Leventhal, Richie Havens, Lucy Kaplansky, Jeff Golub and Jim Lauderdale. Compton penned all the tunes, sang and played acoustic and slide guitars. 

Produced by: Steve Gaboury

Executive Producer: Stan Snellman

Artwork: Robert Osborn

Mastered by: Arthur Adams

Players on DIRT SIMPLE include Allison Cornell (Shania Twain) on fiddle and vocals.  Bill Ruyle on hammer dulcimer and percussion. Gary Solomon on standup bass. John Moses on dobro and banjo. Steve Hardwick, Gil Paris and Pat Jones on electric guitars.  Joanna Lediger backing vocals. It was recorded live on a rainy night at Lenny Posts' studio in Blauvelt, N.Y.

An acoustic based blues-Appalachian weld along the lines of Allison Krause and Steve Earle. The material is peppered with humor and irony. Says Maddux, "I like to put sex and religion in close proximity and paint the America that I would like to exist..." Other contributing writers include Paul Jay and Eliot Osborn from the Outerspace Band.

Produced by Lenny Post and Compton Maddux

Recorded and mixed by Lenny Post at Hickory Studios, Blauvelt, NY

Artwork by Anna Gilbert

Mastered by Arthur Adams.