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Jersey Shore Hero James Deely Now One of ‘Nashville’s Finest’

On The Nashville Sessions (New Shot Records, Milan, Italy), Long Branch singer-songwriter James Deely pours his heart out on 10 songs (including a cover of the 1989 Garth Brooks song, “Much Too Young.”) He has some Major League help:  Producer Doc Holiday (Doug Kershaw/Kentucky Headhunters/Herman’s Hermits), E Street Band bassist Garry Tallent, guitarist Roscoe Ambel (Steve Earle/Nils Lofgren/Joan Jett), Asbury Juke keyboardist Jeff Kazee and singer Layonne Holmes (Bon Jovi). Call it Hard Americana. Or Roots-Rock. Yet his balladry shines, like on “Nashville’s Finest.”

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