“Rovin’ Gambler” by Dierks Bentley and The Punch Brothers

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When I first learned to play the guitar, back around 1963, give or take a year, I think that the first song I could play was “Roving Gambler.”  Kinda neat to see Dierks Bentley take this song, add the backing of The Punch Brothers, and bring life to this old chestnut. 

Dierks is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, has had nine #1 singles on the country charts, and I have about half a dozen of his songs, none of the #1 hits, on my trusty Ipod.  Dierks has recorded six albums thus far, of which, Up On The Ridge, with Rovin’ Gambler, is the fifth. 

The Punch Brothers are made up of  the always in demand and widely recognized, Chris Thile (on mandolin), Gabe Witcher (playing fiddle/violin, which are one in the same I do believe), former Leftover Salmon member, Noam Pikelny (plinking the banjo), Chris Eldridge, former Infamous Stringduster (on guitar), and double bassist Paul Kowert (laying down the back beat).

Enjoy the HarryShots Song of the Day.   HL