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.

 

CD1:

01. Blue Angel Highway (Johansen / Craven / Nilsen)

02. Missing Out On Me Missing You with Claudia Scott (Nilsen / Budde / Johansen)

03. Keep On Talkin’ with Hannah Huntley (Nilsen)

04. Hat Pack (Kelly / Ellis / Johansen / Nilsen)

05. Baby Don’t Ask with Linda Kvam (Nilsen / Church)

06. Fishermans’ Shoes with Tony Brook (Brook)

07. Long Stretch Of Freedom with Daniel Røssing (Nilsen / Church / Johansen)

08. The Cowboy Rides Away with Sonny Throckmorton (Throckmorton / Kelly)

09. Help Me Make It Through The Night w. Casino Steel & Petter Baarli (Kristofferson)

 

 

 

 

BONUS CD:

01. Fra Sulis Til Nashville (Ny 2019) (Johansen / Bang / Nikolaisen)

02. Hverdagshelten (Johansen / Sigvaldsen)

03. Æ Gir Dæ Handa Mi (Andersen / Bang)

04. Hvis Jeg Savner Deg (med Lillian Askeland) (T. Van Zandt / Johansen)

05. Midnight Kafe (Johansen / Bang)

06. Sølvgrå Cadillac (Johansen / Bang)

07. Møt Meg Nå (med Bodø-Oktetten)  (Johansen / Hoff)

08. Syk (Johansen / Alternes / Andersen)

09. Drømmen Din (Johansen / Alternes / Andersen)

10. En Del Av Mitt Hjerte (Ledin / Johansen / E.Olsen)

11. Så Kom Du Te Mæ (Ny 2019 med Per Einar Fjellheim) (Williams / Fjellheim)

12. No I Natt (Svendsen / Bårdstu)

1. Red Mountain Christmas

    (Nilsen, Johansen, Sun)

2. Song For Sulis - with Mannskoret

    (Johansen)

3. The Cowboy Rides Away

    (Throckmorton, Kelly)

4. New Moon - live version with Claudia Scott

    (Johansen, Andersen)

5. A Time to Dance and Sing - with Ann-Kristin Dørdal

    (Zachariassen, Joensen, Nilsen)

6. Take Me Back - with Joe Sun & Tore Andersen

    (Johansen, Andersen, Sun, Wasserman)

7. Blinded By Love

    (Jagger, Richards)

 

Musicians & Producers:

Roar Øien, Ernst Nikolaisen, Knut Hem, Brent Moyer, Aaron Till, Tore Blestrud, Bjørn Nilsen, Knut Aune, Finn Håkon Wærner Borgi,

Paul Oddvang, Anders Stensås, Brage Stølan, Bjørn Haglund, Ivar Brynildsen, Ian Johannessen, Magne Arntsen, Steinar Angler,

Terje Nohr Olsen, Einar Thorbjørnsen, Ottar Johansen.

 

This collection is produced by Ottar Johansen & Bjørn Nilsen

 

Du kan kjøpe signert album for kr. 150 inkl. frakt.

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Produced by Bjørn Nilsen, Ottar Johansen and Arne Benoni

 

Recorded at Snaxville Studio, WH Studio, Omni Sound Studios,

Arne Benoni Production Studio, Tyrirot Studio, Haltbrekkleret Studio

Engineered by Michael Walter, Henrik Maarud, Ernst Nikolaisen, Roar Øien,

Arne Benoni, Arild Vårvik

Mixed by Ernst Nikolaisen at WH Studio, except; 8 by Roar Øien.

Mastered by Amy Marie at Yes Master Studios, Nashville, TN.

 

© 2017 New Cut Music

 

 

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)

 

 

 

NEW SUMMER SINGLE & VIDEO 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

 

 

© 2016 New Cut Music

 

SEE THE MUSIC VIDEO HERE!

 

 

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ALBUM OUT NOW!

 

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. Malin Pettersen & A-11

 

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

 

All songs published by New Cut Music, except where noted.

Produced by Ottar ”Big Hand” Johansen and Bjørn Nilsen,

except where noted.

Co-producer: Knut Hem.

 

© 2015 New Cut Music                            CD incl. 16 page booklet!

Markedsført med støtte fra Fond for lyd og bilde / Kulturrådet

LIVE TV-SHOW 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

 

Band: Roar Øien, Bjørn Nilsen, Ernst Nikolaisen,

Tore Kneppen & Finn Håkon Werner Borgi

 

Produced by Ottar ”Big Hand” Johansen & Bjørn Nilsen

Mix: Johan Kapelrud

Mastering: Kjell Birkeland

 

 

© 2016 New Cut Music

X-MAS SINGLE:

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

SINGLE/VIDEO FROM THE ALBUM:

1. Starting All Over Again 3:46 (Johansen / Steel / Nilsen)

 

Produced by Ottar ”Big Hand” Johansen and Bjørn Nilsen.

Co-producer: Knut Hem.

 

© 2015 New Cut Music

RERELEASE 2015:

Available now on all digital platforms, for the first time...

 

© 2015 New Cut Music

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