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    A collaborative affair, Collum attributes the world-class musical standard to his band The Welfare Mothers and its honorary members; “The Welfare Mothers, with Paul Quarry on drums, Mags Layton on violin and vocals, and Martin Cutmore on bass brought these songs to life in a way that any singer-songwriter would give their eye teeth for.

    We were joined on these tracks by honorary Welfare Mother Martin Belmont on the flying Fender Stratocaster and Fender VI bass.” Embracing the new-normal of virtual collaboration, Collum worked with Peter Holsapple (the dBs, REM). “Peter added soulful Hammond B-3 and raucous harmony vocals to the track ‘Spare Me’ which was an intercontinental collaboration between Peter and myself. Pat Collier captured it all beautifully and his wit and patience was much appreciated as always.”

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She left her home, on the first of November
A Pretty Young Girl, with a note in her hand
She made her way, all through the back streets of Denver
So far away, from Birmingham

He said goodbye, on a warm summer’s morning
Said he was leaving to find make his own way like a man
And when he was done, he would make sure and send for her
So far away in Birmingham

She kept to herself, counting the days since he left her
Too many heartaches and things she could not understand
She swore to be true, and wouldn’t go back on her promise
So far away in Birmingham

The wind will blow, the grass will grow
But everything comes to an end
The weak the strong, will all pass along
And he’s dreaming of her once again
‘Cause he loved her, he loved her

She started back home, at the end of November
A pine box was holding, all of her dreams and her plans
She closes her eyes, trying hard not to remember
A life never lived, in Birmingham

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from This Heart Will Self Destruct, released March 19, 2021

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Bob Collum & the Welfare Mothers make a cool noise. How cool you ask? Well, it's kinda alt-country, alot of rock & roll, add a smidgen of folk, and a dash of blues. Stick in a potent dose of guilt, a dollop of sin, a drop of salvation (just one drop), and equal measures of joy and sadness ... more

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