Mama, Why You Wanna Treat Me So Mean  (7  Single)

Feel Like You Do  (Dibbs France Mix)

"Jay Berndt: Rare & Unreleased: 2004 - 2011" is a compilation of music that was created by Jay while he fronted Providence bands The Revival Preachers, The Brimstone Assembly, as well as solo recordings. There are blistering live tracks, demos, unreleased studio recordings, original music as well as George Jones, David Bowie and Motorhead covers. Yes... Motorhead.

01 The Twenty Eight Days Rag (Demo)

My two previous bands, the Revival Preachers and the Brimstone Assembly always played Waylon songs. I just love his voice and his delivery; he just sounds so honest and sincere. Plus that beat! That four on the floor stomp... Nobody else in country music could do it like Waylon & The Waylors. And really no one has done it better. So whenever we played one of his songs live, my wife Jessica would always ask “Was that Waylon?” and I would remark that we should record some of his songs. Well, I never got around to recording any of them when those bands were in existence. So I decided that I would pick some of her favorite Waylon songs, play all the instruments myself and give her the CD as a Christmas gift. So I began the project in September 2008 and could only record when she was at work on weekends or very early in the morning during the week. I remember cutting the harmony vocals for “You Can Have Her” at 5:00 am and wondering how the hell I didn’t wake her up! I brought in my good buddy Damien Puerini to play all the amazing guitar leads and bring the whole thing together. I was putting finishing touches and mixing it as late as 11:00pm on Christmas eve, just trying to get it all done. None the less, Jessica loved it. She smiles every time she hears those harmonies on “You Can Have Her” and that means the world to me. I think it’s one of the best gifts I had given her.

Now it’s our gift to you. I hope you enjoy it.

01 Lonesome On'ry Mean

05 The Door Is Always Open

06 Ramblin' Man

07 Loving Her Was Easier

08 Ain't No God In Mexico

09 The Taker

10 Rainy Day Woman

11 Freedom To Stay

12 You Can Have Her

Jay Berndt began his career as the singer for 90's metal band Kilgore (Smudge). Over the last 10 years, he has been writing and performing country/rock/blues/garage/roots music in The Revival Preachers, The Brimstone Assembly and as a solo artist. 

In November 2010 Jay released his debut solo album  "Sad Bastard Songs" on Rusty Knuckles Records. The album is written, performed and produced by Jay Berndt. A modern interpretation of classic country: "Sad Bastard Songs" is a labor of love, over two years in the making, with most of the instruments handled by Berndt. Each song takes you on a journey of heartache, death, judgment and the search for redemption.

Now backed by The Orphans... Jay's music is equal parts soul meets rock, Van Morrison meets the Clash, Bob Seger meets Motown and Waylon Jennings meets The E-Street Band. They are currently working on a full length release for September 2013.

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