World Premier – Bob Wayne & Elizabeth Cook’s “20 Miles To Juarez”
The Outlaw Carnie Bob Wayne is set to release his latest record Back To The Camper on April 21st, and in anticipation of the release, he’s unleashed the album’s first single, a duet with Outlaw girl and general badass Elizabeth Cook called “20 Miles to Juarez”, a excellent twin-fiddle storyteller country song.
“I actually wrote the song a couple of years ago and I’ve been looking for the right girl to sing it,” Bob tells Saving Country Music. “The voices haven’t been exactly what I wanted. I’m pretty picky, especially with this song because I really like it. So one night I was watching Squidbillies, and I heard her singing, and I dropped everything and said, ‘Who is that?’ My buddy was like, ‘That’s Elizabeth Cook.’
I found her on Facebook, I sent her a shitty iPhone recording of the song and was like, ‘Hey, I heard your voice, I’ve been holding onto this song forever.’ She wrote me back, ‘Hell yeah!’ Turns out she just lives down the street from Andy Gibson [the engineer & Hank3 steel player] and she’s really busy. She ended up coming over and nailed it.”
The aptly-titled Back to the Camper is Bob Wayne’s 5th Studio album and the first after becoming an independent artist again since working with metal label Century Media in the United States on his last two albums. He’s still signed to People Like You—Century’s European counterpart—in the European market.
The first 2,000 copies of Back to the Camper come signed and hand-numbered by Bob, burned in the back of his camper DIY style like his first three albums. Also if you pre-order the album, you immediately receive and email to download 3 tracks, including an exclusive track called “A.C.A.B.” that won’t appear on the album itself. Back to the Camper also includes a duet with legendary country trucker song overlord Red Simpson.
April 7, 2014 @ 8:37 am
Bob Wayne has come such a long way from the first time I saw him opening for Hank III. Great musicianship and a sound that is modern, but harkens back to late 70’s Jerry Reed, Bobby Bare, etc.
April 7, 2014 @ 10:22 am
Agreed, Bob has kicked his musicianship and skills up dramatically. He could be a huge force in real country music if he keeps improving.
April 7, 2014 @ 3:56 pm
I agree totally. When I first heard or seen him live, I thought he was kinda corny or trying too hard to come across as this rebel type. But with each album he has gotten much better and I’m really looking forward to this new album. I still don’t think he can beat his song “Blood to Dust”. That is still my favorite.
April 7, 2014 @ 9:10 am
I can’t agree more, RD. Bob Wayne is top shelf and I LOVE this song.
April 7, 2014 @ 9:19 am
What’s with the picture of Eric Church?
April 7, 2014 @ 10:00 am
This sounds exciting – I can’t wait until April 21 or whenever.
Bob Wayne puts a name and a face on what SCM is all about.
April 7, 2014 @ 12:48 pm
Spectacular!!!!
April 7, 2014 @ 1:10 pm
I really like this song. I’m a big Elizabeth Cook fan and I think this pairing is very cool. Really nice duet and great music.
April 7, 2014 @ 8:11 pm
Good stuff! Go Bob!!! that guy knows how to tell a story!
April 7, 2014 @ 11:22 pm
Love the album art and love the song.
April 8, 2014 @ 5:43 am
I saw him play a club about a month ago, a hush fell over the crowd when he pulled up in a van with camper in tow, he took the stage and killed it. Bob Wayne rulez.
April 8, 2014 @ 5:47 am
Anyone know who is pickin the banjo on this one? Pretty badass.
April 8, 2014 @ 2:42 pm
This song is great. Bob’s come a long way over the years and Elizabeth’s voice sounds fantastic as always.
April 9, 2014 @ 3:16 pm
Man, I love this song and can’t wait till the album. Think I’ll use your link and pre-order.
April 9, 2014 @ 6:54 pm
Thanks everybody!! Glad you guys like , it was Awsome to work with Elizabeth as she was my first choice!! That’s Charlie Cushman on banjo @big A