Soul Country by John King Cave
I wanted to be big and important, just like you! But the world doesn’t need more people who are ‘big and important’, the world needs more people who are nice. And compassionate. And merciful. That’s what I want to be.
- Khalil the Caterpillar
Tracklist
| 1. | The Rickshaw | 5:18 |
| 2. | Red Embers | 6:46 |
| 3. | Osiris (Sun Mix) | 5:07 |
| 4. | I Know What It Looks Like | 4:27 |
| 5. | Helpless Armageddeon | 4:43 |
| 6. | I Want To Go Home Now | 5:37 |
| 7. | 505 Desert Highway Blues | 7:48 |
| 8. | The Water & The Wild | 9:12 |
| 9. | Soul Country | 6:45 |
| 10. | Light Across The Harbor | 6:46 |
| 11. | PS (For a Cowboy) | 10:42 |
Credits
released December 5, 2025
Samuel "Sunyata" Scorsby - vocals, harp, guitar
Nadiné Nizhoni - vocals, tambourine, shaker
Samuel Albert - piano, keyboard
Sam Hart - drums
Randy Martin - electric banjo, dobro
Cipriana - bass guitar
John “JP” Davis - lap steel guitar
Alex McMahon - pedal steel (Soul Country)
John Wall - shaker (The Rickshaw),
vocals (The Water & The Wild)
Recorded and mixed by John Wall
at Wall of Sound Studio, Albuquerque, NM
except “Soul Country” by Sam Scorsby
(Drums recorded by Randy Martin,
Pedal Steel recorded by Alex McMahon)
Produced by John Wall & Sam Scorsby
Cover art by Sam Scorsby
Cloud photography by Dalton Padilla
Mastering by Jason Blum
at Sigil Media, Burbank, CA
Thank you Mary Hart, Maggie Hart, Andrew Hart, Andy Hart, Tarynn Neary, Chase Stewart, Cody Lutz, Vishnu Sai Anche, Jakob Wils, Marquez Torres, Sam Hart, Erin Webster, Jesse Mortensen, Augustus Pedrotty, Kimberly Baca, Samuel Albert, Christian B, Linda Roberts-Baca and Emily Baca and all anonymous backers for your generous donations. This project would not exist without your help.
Thank you Hart family for your extended kindness. Thank you Brian Corp for letting me borow your fender amp. Thank you mama, papa, sister, brother, Xazziel Martinez, Will Roberts, Daniel Roberts, Lana Urich, Dakota Denton, Natalia Almeraz, Angel Soriano, Dustin Hoag, Tassos Bareiss, Mathias Rodriguez, Donovan Perea, Ken Easton, Matt Kletecka, Alex McMahon, Emmanuel Catanzariti, Andrés Carson Brown, Stu, Juan Kleban, Phillip Romero, Matthew Stanasolovich, Olivia Uccan, Johnny, Fabiha Sabin, Aidan Hendrickson, Scorsby, Austin Torrez, Jeddy Grant, Fabian Tormin, Shamus O’Leary, Brennan Foster, North Valley Productions, Bruce, Gabrielle, The Source, The ABQ Center for Peace & Justice, The Sufi Foundation of America, JH, Jesus, etc. for everything else. And remember: all good things shall come to pass, yet.
You have my permission to use any part of this release — recordings, lyrics, and artwork — as long as it is used to increase happiness and well-being, and made as freely available as possible. All credit belongs to the great spirit of unity that inspires all things. With infinite love, thank you.
Scorsbyright 2025, All Smiles Unreserved
www.scorsby.us
Samuel "Sunyata" Scorsby - vocals, harp, guitar
Nadiné Nizhoni - vocals, tambourine, shaker
Samuel Albert - piano, keyboard
Sam Hart - drums
Randy Martin - electric banjo, dobro
Cipriana - bass guitar
John “JP” Davis - lap steel guitar
Alex McMahon - pedal steel (Soul Country)
John Wall - shaker (The Rickshaw),
vocals (The Water & The Wild)
Recorded and mixed by John Wall
at Wall of Sound Studio, Albuquerque, NM
except “Soul Country” by Sam Scorsby
(Drums recorded by Randy Martin,
Pedal Steel recorded by Alex McMahon)
Produced by John Wall & Sam Scorsby
Cover art by Sam Scorsby
Cloud photography by Dalton Padilla
Mastering by Jason Blum
at Sigil Media, Burbank, CA
Thank you Mary Hart, Maggie Hart, Andrew Hart, Andy Hart, Tarynn Neary, Chase Stewart, Cody Lutz, Vishnu Sai Anche, Jakob Wils, Marquez Torres, Sam Hart, Erin Webster, Jesse Mortensen, Augustus Pedrotty, Kimberly Baca, Samuel Albert, Christian B, Linda Roberts-Baca and Emily Baca and all anonymous backers for your generous donations. This project would not exist without your help.
Thank you Hart family for your extended kindness. Thank you Brian Corp for letting me borow your fender amp. Thank you mama, papa, sister, brother, Xazziel Martinez, Will Roberts, Daniel Roberts, Lana Urich, Dakota Denton, Natalia Almeraz, Angel Soriano, Dustin Hoag, Tassos Bareiss, Mathias Rodriguez, Donovan Perea, Ken Easton, Matt Kletecka, Alex McMahon, Emmanuel Catanzariti, Andrés Carson Brown, Stu, Juan Kleban, Phillip Romero, Matthew Stanasolovich, Olivia Uccan, Johnny, Fabiha Sabin, Aidan Hendrickson, Scorsby, Austin Torrez, Jeddy Grant, Fabian Tormin, Shamus O’Leary, Brennan Foster, North Valley Productions, Bruce, Gabrielle, The Source, The ABQ Center for Peace & Justice, The Sufi Foundation of America, JH, Jesus, etc. for everything else. And remember: all good things shall come to pass, yet.
You have my permission to use any part of this release — recordings, lyrics, and artwork — as long as it is used to increase happiness and well-being, and made as freely available as possible. All credit belongs to the great spirit of unity that inspires all things. With infinite love, thank you.
Scorsbyright 2025, All Smiles Unreserved
www.scorsby.us
License
All rights reserved.
In this dream, you are a benevolent glongingston named Scorsby, writing a short statement on behalf of your imaginary alt-country friend “John King Cave" in your car outside the Flying Star parking lot. You are moved by the sight of a pigeon perched on a lamp post. Time appears to pass. Another pigeon joins it. Soon they both fly away. What beautiful light, you say to yourself.