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Liner Notes:

About the Album

Julie co-fronted post-punk rockers Divine Horsemen with Chris D and is a veteran of Leonard Cohen’s bands (and the documentary I’m Your Man) “A Sad Clown” is her 7th record , an acoustic yet gritty offering of her own music and a few gems by fellow East Nashville friends Tim Easton and Darrin Bradbury; and the stunning kind of interpretation of Tom Waits’ Hold On that only Julie can deliver. 

She spent time as a jazz chanteuse, tours, has performed and recorded with Steve Wynn, Van Dyke Parks, John Doe, and Exene Cervenka.
“Her swagger is true to her rebellious punk-rock roots and refined through working with the likes of Leonard Cohen, Iggy Pop, and Public Image Limited.”
–No Depression

“Julie Christensen’s music is deep and wide, speaks of experience. Her voice has amazing range, her own songs are little gems and her choice in material is assured. Wherever she is taking you, you’ll want to go. “ – Jeff Turmes

1. A Sad Clown 3:41

© Julie Christensen, Stone Cupid Music BMI

guitars: Chris Tench, Sergio Webb, Julie 

acoustic bass, banjo: Jeff Turmes

snare drum: Steve Latanation

backup vocal: Renée Wahl

2. Exile On Myrtle Beach 5:33

© Darrin Bradbury ASCAP

guitar: Chris Tench

guitar: Julie

resonator, resonator slide: Sergio Webb

acoustic bass: Jeff Turmes

snare, cymbal: Steve Latanation

backup vocals: Renée Wahl, Brett Ryan Stewart, Julie

3. Honey, Let’s Go To Town  2:54

© Julie Christensen, Stone Cupid Music BMI

guitars: Chris Tench, Sergio Webb, Julie

electric bass: Jeff Turmes

snare, kick, hi-hat: Steve Latanation

4. Like Nothing Hurts  4:38

© Julie Christensen, Stone Cupid Music BMI

spooky acoustic guitar, ambient guitar: Chris Tench

acoustic guitar: Julie

accordion: Sergio Webb

acoustic bass: Jeff Turmes

5. Burning Star  3:40

© Tim Easton, ASCAP

guitar: Chris Tench 

nylon string guitar: Sergio Webb

acoustic bass, banjo: Jeff Turmes

6. Cold Tennessee Rain  3:54

© Julie Christensen, Stone Cupid Music BMI

guitars: Chris Tench

guitars, slide and resonator: Sergio Webb

electric bass: Jeff Turmes

all percussion: Steve Latanation, the drumming sensation (moniker thanks to Turmes.)

7. Vienna, Illinois   4:53

© Julie Christensen, Stone Cupid Music BMI

12-string guitar, guitar: Chris Tench

guitar, resonator: Sergio Webb

acoustic bass: Jeff Turmes

snare drum: Steve Latanation

backup vocals: Renée Wahl, Brett Ryan Stewart, Julie, Chris Tench

8. Slow Blue Fly  3:46

© Julie Christensen Stone Cupid Music BMI, Laura Mayo, ASCAP

guitars, 12-string acoustic: Chris Tench

resonator: Sergio Webb

guitar: Julie

harmonica: Dave Moore

acoustic bass, banjo: Jeff Turmes

9. Anything Like Home  5:02

© Julie Christensen, Stone Cupid Music BMI

guitar, ambient guitar, 12-string pencil guitar: Chris Tench

nylon string guitar: Sergio Webb

guitar: Julie 

electric bass, bowed acoustic bass: Jeff Turmes

street parade percussion: Steve Latanation

backup vocals: Renée Wahl

10. Sunday   4:15

© Julie Christensen, Stone Cupid Music BMI

12-string acoustic: Chris Tench

12-string acoustic: Sergio Webb

guitar: Julie

banjo: Jeff Turmes

backup vocals: Renée Wahl, Julie

11. Hold On  5:36

© 1992 Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, Jalma Music ASCAP

guitar: Chris Tench

nylon string guitar: Sergio Webb

guitar: Julie

button accordion: Dave Moore

acoustic bass: Jeff Turmes

snare, percussion: Steve Latanation

12. The Sun  3:31

© Julie Christensen, Stone Cupid Music BMI, Mary Bragg ASCAP

guitar: Chris Tench

nylon string guitar, resonator slide: Sergio Webb

acoustic bass: Jeff Turmes

13. Getting Through  3:28 

© Julie Christensen, Stone Cupid Music BMI, John Hadley, Hadley Six Music BMI, admin by Sony/ATV, Sergio Webb, My Mexia Music BMI

guitars, acoustic 12-string: Chris Tench

guitar, electric 12-string: Sergio Webb

acoustic bass: Jeff Turmes

snare drum: Steve Latanation

lead vocals on all songs: Julie Christensen 

A SAD CLOWN

Julie Christensen & Stone Cupid

Produced by Julie Christensen with Chris Tench

Recorded December 1-7, 2017 by, and Mixed December 8-10, 15 & 16, 2017 by Brett Ryan Stewart 

at The Sound Shelter in Franklin, Tennessee

additional recording of Dave Moore by Jon Baumgartner At Acme Sound in Grinnell, Iowa on December 13, 2017

Mastering by Mark Chalecki at Little Red Book Mastering in Los Angeles, California

Graphic Design by Nancy Terzian at Buckinghorse Design in Nashville

Clown Painting—Unknown Junk Store Find. 

back cover photo by Jeff Fasano

inside photos by Brett Ryan Stewart 

℗ & © 2018 Stone Cupid Music  stonecupid.com PO Box 60266 Nashville TN 37206 

Special Thanks

THANK YOU:

John Henry Diehl, Magnus, Mom, Jeff Turmes, The Sound Shelter cast and crew, Jamie Rubin, Parker Hawkins, Dave Moore, Jon Baumgartner, Sharyl Holtzman at GirlRockLtd, Clay Pasternack and Stacey Taylor, “President Petty,” to all the musicians and writers, our wonderful friends and family, and to all who are listening and still spending time and money on the music.