The definite Album from Ottar Big Hand Johansen
Nine brand new songs and a Bonus CD with old favourites
Lead and Harmony Vocals: Ottar “Big Hand” Johansen.
Guest Vocals: Claudia Scott, Sonny Throckmorton, Casino Steel, Linda Kvam, Tony Brook, Hannah Huntley, Daniel Røssing.
Backing Vocals: Tracee Meyn, Ida Makeda Dyhre (Track 2).
Acoustic guitars: Ernst Nikolaisen, Bjørn Nilsen, Glen Duncan, Ottar Johansen
Electric guitars: Bjørn Nilsen, Ernst Nikolaisen, Petter Baarli, Mike Durham.
Bass: Ernst Nikolaisen, Bjørn Nilsen, Knut Aune, Liam Hyatt.
Drums and percussion: Wayne Killius, Finn Håkon Werner Borgi, Ernst Nikolaisen.
Keyboards: Billy Nobel, Daniel Røssing, Ernst Nikolaisen, Brage Stølan.
Pedal-steel: Bruce Bouton, Roar Øien
1. The Life And Times Of A Singing Cowboy 3:12
(Nilsen /Johansen) New Cut Music
2. You Make Me Shine 4:12
(Johansen / Church / Nilsen) New Cut Music /
NonSociety (BMI)
3. Lucky 3:42
(Nilsen / Church / Johansen) NonSociety (BMI) /
New Cut Music
4. Arctic Blood 4:14
(Nilsen / Steel / Johansen) Steelworks / New Cut Music
5. North Atlantic Blues 3:01
(Hill / Johansen / Nilsen) New Cut Music / Rambler American
Music (ASCAP) / DHM Admin.
6. Some Lucky Stardust 2:47
(Sun / Moyer) Fruit Jar Music (BMI) / Gros Ventre Music (BMI)
7. Wreck Of Elvis’ Cadillac 2:44
(Finnigan / Nilsen) New Cut Music
8. Laughter Of Maria 4:07
(Johansen / Nilsen) New Cut Music
9. The Porch Light Is Burning 3:29
(Benoni / Loeser / Pierce) Strawboss Music BMI
10. Good Ol’ Boys 3:06
(Jennings) Rich Way Music inc. (BMI) / Warner –
Tamerlane Publishing Comp (BMI)
RITA BOLLAND - NEW SINGLE OUT NOW!
1. Echo 3:39 (Rita Bolland)
Vocals: Rita Bolland
Band: Roger Børseth, Hans Bollandsås & Roar Øien
Produced & arranged by Hans Bollandsås, Roger Børseth and Roar Øien
Mixed and mastered by: Roger Børseth
made by Gunnar Knutsen/Tumblewine Films
© 2016 New Cut Music
NEW SINGLE OUT NOW!
1. Long Stretch of Freedom 3:33 (Nilsen / Church / Johansen)
Produced by Ernst Nikolaisen, Bjørn Nilsen & Big Hand
Mastered by Amy Marie at Yes Master, Nashville, TN
Cover by Gunnar Knutsen/Tumblewine Films
© 2016 New Cut Music
NEW RELEASE:
In 2015 Big Hand celebrate "50 Years On The Road" with a new 10 track
album featuring artists like Joe Sun, Claudia Scott, Billy T Band, Casino Steel,
Knut Hem, Bjørn Nilsen, Malin Pettersen, A-11, Sugarfoot, Too Far Gone
and Bill Booth.
1. Starting All Over Again 3:46 (Johansen / Steel / Nilsen)
2. The Outlaws 3:42 (Johansen / Steel / Nilsen)
feat. Casino Steel & Joe Sun
3. Gods Own Sailor 3:29 (Johansen / Nilsen)
Produced by Big Hand and Sugarfoot. feat. Sugarfoot
4. Honky Tonks We’ve Known 3:09 (Troiani / Høye / Johannessen /
Pettersen) Produced by Big Hand and Billy T Band.
feat. Billy T Band & Bill Booth
5. I Can See Arkansas 4:03 (Nihan / Newton) Mighty Nice Music (ASCAP)
Bluewater Music Scandinavia / Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP)
6. Follow My Dream 4:12 (Johansen / Scott) feat. Claudia Scott
7. Just Like In The 50´s 3:33 (Johansen / Andersen / Hill)
Produced by Big Hand. feat. A11 & Malin Pettersen
8. It Took You Away 2:46 (Johansen / Andersen / Hill)
9. Son Of The Mountain 3:46 (Johansen / Scott / Nilsen)
feat. Too Far Gone
10. Carry On 4:46 (Hill / Cosner / Kenny) Byron Hill Music (ASCAP) /
Triage Music Inc. (BMI) / P M K Publishing Co. (ASCAP)
feat. Joe Sun, Casino Steel & Claudia Scott
NEW SINGLE OUT NOW!
1. Princess of the Night 3:56
(Saxon: Quinn, Oliver, Gill, Dawson, Byford)
As performed live on the TV-program Trygdekontoret on NRK1
© 2016 New Cut Music
SINGLE OUT NOW!
1. Red Mountain Christmas 3:12
(Johansen / Sun / Nilsen)
Produced by Ottar ”Big Hand” Johansen
and Bjørn Nilsen. Co-producer: Knut Hem
Ottar "Big Hand" Johansen - vocals
Bjørn Nilsen - guitars, bass, harmonica
Knut Hem - drums, dobro, piano
Cover by Gunnar Knutsen/Tumblewine Films
© 2015 New Cut Music
RERELEASE 2015
