Victory in Bloomington, MN

This is almost a greatest-hits package by virtue of the fact that
Victory
contains several remakes of well-known
Billy Joe Shaver
compositions, including
"Live Forever,"
"If I Give My Soul,"
"Old Five and Dimers,"
and
"You Can't Beat Jesus Christ."
New cuts include
"Son of Calvary,"
"Cowboy Who Started a Fight,"
"My Mother's Name Is Victory,"
the tune that so aptly gives this project its title. Spiritually based,
gives the listener a glimpse into the soul of
Shaver
through the songs he has written about his relationship with his Lord. A man of strong spiritual conviction,
has lived a life that often put him in conflict with his religious beliefs. This conflict was at the center of his vast and seemingly never-ending well-spring of music and his need to write. Working with his talented son,
Eddy Shaver
, who co-produced this first-ever release from
New West Records
, has given
a renewed sense of himself and his place in the music industry. Stark and basic,
contains immense emotional landscapes and the always-startling vocal performances of the only songwriter who could ever hope to stand toe-to-toe with
Hank Williams
. Satisfying and potent,
Billy Joe
continue to walk their own path to victory. ~ Jana Pendragon