The Sabre Rattlers is the current domain of Lucius Marcus and features a rotating cast of contributing musicians and friends- made with the help of Bukka Allen (the Bodeans), Kim Deschamps (Cowboy Junkies), Glenn Fukunaga (Dixie Chicks, Bob Dylan), Warren Hood (the Waybacks), Teal Collins from the Mothertruckers and Grammy Award-winning producer Lloyd Maines playing dobro. The lush instrumentation you hear on these songs is the work of Marcus and his hugely talented cast; utilizing the accordion, a Hammond B3, a Harmonium, the pedal steel, fiddle and more. ‘Twixt Me and the Peaceful Rest is a collection of favorite hymns; performed with a widely-cast net of influences and personal experiences.
Filtered through all manner of musical Americana — gospel, blues, Appalachian folk, traditional country and early rock’n’roll — the early 19th century standards (“A Poor Wayfaring Man of Griefâ€, “All is Well (Come, Come, Ye Saintsâ€) come alive with timeless energy. The lyrics of these songs reflect the fervor, zeal and also despair of the people who struggled through the growing pains of a new nation.The debut album is currently in production and is slated for a summer release.
