This Is the New That is the fourth album by American singer-songwriter Jonathan Byrd. It was officially released on March 21, 2007, although it's online availability began in late December 2006.[6] While Byrd's earlier recordings have been in more of a traditional folk vein ranging at times from bluegrass to world music, this release places Byrd's song craft in somewhat more of a rock setting. According to Byrd, some of his diverse influences here include Bob Dylan, Anaïs Mitchell, The Beatles & Merle Haggard.[7]

This Is the New That
Studio album by Jonathan Byrd
Released	March 21, 2007
Recorded	2006
Genre	folk, folk-rock singer-songwriter
Label	Waterbug Records
Jonathan Byrd chronology
The Sea and the Sky (2004) This Is the New That (2007) Radio Soul (2007)

Byrd is joined by a number of musicians. Collaborators from his previous disc, Rob McMaken and Andrew Reissiger of the Athens, Georgia-based world music duo, Dromedary join him again on this recording, however, this time they bring in amped up electric guitars rather than their usual assortment of exotic instruments.[8]

Mastering of the CD was completed in early October 2006,[9] and tracks from the disc began receiving its first U.S. airplay later that month.[10] Also, the track, "The Cocaine Kid" received airplay in Europe as early as January 2007.[11]

Track listing

1. "The Cocaine Kid"
2. "Colleen"
3. "Jesus was a Bootlegger"
4. "Hank"
5. "Sexy Jessie"
6. "Austin Women"
7. "The Cold & Hungry Night"
8. "Learn to Rock 'n' Roll"
9. "Amelia, My Dream"
10. "I Want You"
11. "The Bishop & The Ghost of the Nazarene"
12. "Jacks"

Credits

Musicians:

• Jonathan Byrd – guitar & vocals
• Rob McMaken – electric guitar & vocals
• Andrew Reissiger – electric guitar
• Jeff Reilly – drums
• Neal Fountain – bass & lap steel
• Will McFarlane – electric guitar
• Mary Moss – vocals

Production:

• Mastering – Bob Klotz Audio Productions, Port Matilda, Pennsylvania[9]

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