SOMEWHERE IN TIME Features Band’s Take

on Work of Legendary Pinto Bennett

 Austin, TX — Live performances and listening parties are scheduled around the anticipated release by Austin roots-rock band Reckless Kelly of its latest album for Yep Roc Records, the rustic, rowdy and romantic SOMEWHERE IN TIME (February 9), a collection of songs written and co-written by cowboy song legend Pinto Bennett and given the RK touch — events that start in Austin.

 The day before the SOMEWHERE IN TIME release, February 8, Reckless Kelly hosts Listening Parties at two Maudie’s Tex-Mex locations in Austin: at 5 p.m. at the Maudie’s Café at 2608 W. Seventh St. (Lake Austin Boulevard), and 6:30 p.m. at the 1212 S. Lamar Blvd. restaurant (Maudie’s Too). Free and open to the public, meet-and-greets and taco bar and drink specials (including a Reckless Rita) are planned; Waterloo Records will be onsite for pre-sale of new albums.

On the day of the release, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, February 9, the band makes an in-store appearance at Waterloo Records & Video, 600A N. Lamar Blvd., to preview cuts from the new album.

 And on Friday, February 12, Reckless Kelly plays a CD Release Party at 9 p.m. at Antone’s, 213 W. Fifth St. Cover is $18; information: 512.320.8424. Doors open at 8 p.m. The Trishas start the show.

 SOMEWHERE IN TIME has the look of an old-time unreturned library book with an Old West cover straight off a Zane Grey novel. Inside, songs and song lyrics are organized like chapters — a feast of 14 love songs (like the first single, “Best Forever Yet”), ballads and sweet, funny cautionary tales about steering wheels, whiskey bottles and learning your manners. Bennett’s words (and vocals on two tracks) combine with Reckless Kelly’s guitars, fiddle, keyboards, harmonies and roots-rock beat to make an unprecedented recording.

 Says Cody Braun: “This is a record we have been talking about making for over 10 years and are so excited to have finally gotten it done. These ‘hardcore cowboy’ songs are what Willy and I grew up listening to and were some of the first tunes we learned as Reckless Kelly. This record truly took us back to our roots and reminded us how cool ‘true country music’ can be. Every one of the songs on this record have a true story behind them, and that is what makes Pinto Bennett songs so powerful and timeless. This record is a tip of our hats to Pinto Bennett and The Famous Motel Cowboys for teaching us to be true to our music and ourselves.”

Reckless Kelly has CD Release Parties also planned for Bryan and Helotes, Texas, and Dallas, Corpus Christi and Houston.