Title: Texas Headhunters Artist: Jesse Dayton Label: Blue Elan Records Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 199350387746 Genre: Blues Release Date: 2025-08-22 Number of Discs: 1
Ian Moore, Johnny Moeller, and Jesse Dayton-three of Texas' fiercest fretmen-join forces at last as Texas Headhunters, a band born from deep roots, old friendships, and a shared reverence for the raw, swaggering spirit of Texas blues. Their self-titled debut isn't a nostalgia trip. It's a declaration. Cut over five days at Willie Nelson's Pedernales Studio, 'Texas Headhunters' deals 12 tracks of grit, groove, and gut-level truth. No smoke, no mirrors-just seasoned musicians in a room, plugged in and turned up. The chemistry is real. The result is mind blowing. Clifford Antone looms large in the story of Texas Headhunters-the spiritual godfather of the project, and the man who first recognized the fire in each of it's members. All three-Johnny, Jesse, and Ian-were among the last generation of young guns taken under his wing. Texas Headhunters isn't just a summit of three badasses with guitars. It's a reclamation. A statement. A reminder that Texas blues, in all it's grit and glory, still matters. It's not retro-it's revival. And it's not a tribute-it's a shot across the bow.
Tracks: 1.1 Pocket 1.2 Maggie Went Back To Mineola 1.3 Everybody Loves You (When You're Down) 1.4 Kathleen 1.5 Fool Don't Play With Fire 1.6 Headhunters Theme 1.7 Gun Barrel Boogie 1.8 Independence Day 1.9 Seeing Around Corners 1.10 Who Will Your Next Lover Be? 1.11 Gimme Some Love 1.12 Burnin' Daylight
