released October 20, 2015
The full Hired Hands band: The Hired Hands:

Tom “low man” Drohan – stand up bass
San Francisco bassist-about-town, Tom has played extensively with the Chazz Cats, the Shut Ins, Belle Monroe and Her Brewglass Boys, and has performed/recorded with an uncountable number of local singer songwriters – even a few folks on this collection(!), as well as playing on every one of Gayle’s projects. He is never home.

Rik Elswit – lead guitar
Rik is a singer, songwriter, clergyman, raconteur, writer, teacher, purveyor of fine musical instruments, three-time loser on The Dating Game, holder of the record for number of consecutive freshman years at USC, and arguably the best slide guitarist in Pacific Heights. He’s a former member of Dr. Hook and hosts their band conference on the Well. He’s so cool he doesn’t even need a nickname.

Corey “Pockets” Losee - drums
Ace drummer for the Shut-Ins, Corey has played with the Riff Riders, David Gans, High Diving Horses, The Chazz Cats, The Night Watchmen, and The Sons of Emperor Norton to name a few. Not only does he keep us in time during the songs but plays a huge role in the arrangement of the tunes. He is the ultimate host at our rehearsals in his Mill Valley studio – always providing cool lighting, beverages, snacks and an “everything’s going to be alright” attitude.

Jon “Machete” Mitgaurd – pedal steel, dobro, harmonica, backing vocals Jon is lead pedal steel man for not only The Hired Hands but also the Danny Click and the Hell Yeahs and the classic country singing duo of Stadler Gibbons Band. Jon has an ongoing collaboration with Mandolinist extraordinaire Dana Rath where they perform their original songs and instrumentals. Jon’s playing adds a distinct richness to the H.Hands sound – it’s like buttah!

Jeanine “Jingles” Richardson – tambourine, shakers, basic rhythm genius, stage outfit coordinator Jeanine toured for years with San Francisco’s Zasu Pitts Memorial Orchestra and legendary party band Big Bang Beat! The Hands met J at a gig in a sandwich shop in North Beach where she happened to have a tambourine with her and joined in = well the rest is history. A perfect sprinkling of extra rhythm + finally! some style for our stage presence!

Gayle Lynn on the Hired Hands: “I don’t know how this happened. A bunch of awesome musicians playing on my tunes and making them sound so beautiful. Plus these folks are my freinds, even more they are like family to me. What I know for sure is when we play a gig we have fun, we feel joy, we’re happy to be together – I guess you could say we like each other – what more could I ask for!”