{"title":"Cactus Lee","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"cactus-lee-caravan","title":"Cactus Lee - Caravan","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"aec-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"aec-main\" class=\"col-md-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aec-product-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"aec-product-description\" class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aec-desc-review collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaravan is the new album from Cactus Lee, an Austin based musician with a tireless devotion to songcraft. The record's influences are culled from generation-spanning sounds of quintessentially Texas music. It is the most sonically expansive version of the project yet, featuring ornate arrangements akin to the likes of Gene Clark. It marks a clear evolution from homespun beginnings, showcasing the payoff of months of weekly performances and time spent in the studio. The record is out October 20th via Org Music and Aquarium Drunkard, available on vinyl and in digital formats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat \/ \u003cb\u003eLP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReleased \/ \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e10\/20\/2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue \/ \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOGIC-2299\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode \/ \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e711574937219\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArtist \/ \u003cstrong\u003eCactus Lee \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLabel \/ \u003cstrong\u003eOrg Music\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre \/ \u003cb\u003ePop \/ Rock\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Secretly Canadian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40804550934589,"sku":"POP-C-711574937219","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1487\/4550\/files\/4242090-3031808.jpg?v=1697573949"},{"product_id":"cactus-lee-cactus-lee-pink-vinyl","title":"Cactus Lee - Cactus Lee [Pink Vinyl]","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\" id=\"aec-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aec-desc-review collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCactus Lee is Texas music at it's core, a blend of Austin nightclub vibes, and dusty dancefloor energy. A project helmed by prolific Austin songwriter Kevin Dehan, Cactus Lee reflects a deep love for Texas country songwriters, interwoven with the bold spirit of outlaw and outsider influences. With a sound that is at once childlike, dreamy, and sharply witty-reminiscent of icons like John Prine and Tom T. Hall-Cactus Lee has carved a distinctive niche in the music world since it's inception in 2019. Over six albums, including two releases in 2023, a live album, and multiple EPs, Dehan's songwriting and self-recorded efforts on a four-track have been the foundation of a constantly evolving project.\u003c\/p\u003e\nOn the new self-titled album, Cactus Lee, the songs delve into themes of love, loss, family, and self-discovery, offering fleeting snapshots of characters and moments steeped in an inviting Texas charm. Opening track \"Rabbit\" introduces a love-struck yet elusive protagonist, brought to life through Bukka Allen's accordion and Adam Amram's infectious rhythm. \"Sister\" is a tender promise of better times and shared moments, perfect for open roads and breezy days. With it's saxophone and steel guitar interplay, \"Roll Maggie\" explores the gamble of love as a thrilling game of chance. \"Got A Heart Like Rainwater Blues\" celebrates the unyielding bonds of a family on the run, infused with a bluesy resilience. \"Lorelei\" paints an enigmatic portrait of a captivating figure, set to the sway of doo-wop harmonies. \"The Fiddler\" captures the hypnotic magic of a dance floor, anchored by a haunting viola solo. Closing the album, \"Twenty Dollars\" is a deeply personal ode to Dehan's daughter, Jolene, encapsulating her strength and beauty with heartfelt simplicity.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThrough evocative lyrics and thoughtfully textured instrumentation, Cactus Lee's self-titled album reaffirms Kevin Dehan's ability to distill the essence of Texas twang into songs that resonate far beyond the Lone Star State.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat \/ \u003cb\u003eLP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased \/ \u003cstrong\u003e03\/28\/2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalogue \/ \u003cstrong\u003eWVNL-275C1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarcode \/ \u003cstrong\u003e843563182727\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist \/ \u003cstrong\u003eCactus Lee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabel \/ \u003cstrong\u003eWestern Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre \/ \u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secretly Canadian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42203448377405,"sku":"CNT-C-843563182727","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1487\/4550\/files\/4402112-3324040.jpg?v=1742588859"},{"product_id":"cactus-lee-lees-dream","title":"Cactus Lee - Lee's Dream","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12\" id=\"aec-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aec-desc-review collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor years Cactus Lee has quietly made records at a relentless pace, plugging along and playing out at local honky tonks in and around his hometown of Austin, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\nWhat began as a home recording project for songwriter Kevin Dehan in 2019 quickly became a group with rotating members and pick-up bands along the way. The project has played New York and Los Angeles multiple times, as well as a Chicago residency as part of the Cosmic Country showcase.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe new album, Lee's Dream will be released on vinyl February 21 with a special album release show in London, UK at The Lexington. A digital and retail release will follow on April 10, 2026.\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe album, his second for Western Vinyl, was conceived while on a monthlong solo tour. He stopped at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, where he saw a replica of Guy Clark's basement room.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\"This was the place where he smoked cigarettes, repaired guitars, and recorded songs. There's a wall of cassettes on one side and on the other a guitar hangs with a piece of paper taped on that says 'EASY MONEY.' That stuck out to me as I continued on my travels and became the first song I wrote for this record.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe shows on that tour saw Dehan playing to new faces every night in small cities in the Midwest and the South, writing songs in the van en route to the next one.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\"When I got back things in my home life with my family started to get turbulent. It caused me to seriously question whether or not I should be out on the road as much.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\"I took a little time off. I was able to write, which helped me cope with some serious life events. Music is very important to me, but my family will always come first. My wife and daughter.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDehan took those songs to Billy Horton's Fort Horton Studios in Wyldwood, Texas to record. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimilar to his work with Charley Crockett and Theo Lawrence, Horton pushed Dehan toward classic country songs and production choices.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\"Billy has been making classic records out at his studio for a long time, \" shares Dehan. \"I went in and he started giving me lists of artists who either I reminded him of or who he thought I should push toward in the process of making this album. John D. Loudermilk, George Hamilton IV, Glen Campbell and early Gordon Lightfoot were artists that Billy put on a playlist for me to listen to.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHorton's nostalgic taste leans heavily on the Sun Records era of recording. 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