We are a little embarrassed to say that we’ve sat on this for a little while and so it is a little later than we would have liked getting posted on MM.

American Graveyard have been described as ‘debauched Americana’ and certainly they do sing songs about boozing, fighting, women and all other kinds of trouble. However, they do it with a skill and panache and a certain dark twist and edge that sets them apart from many of their contemporaries. Not only that, they happily mix bluegrass and banjo with punk and four letter expletives, and do it all to equally good effect.

Certainly second album Hallelujahland is brim full of such tunes ranging from hobnailed, cowbarn stomps to bluegrass hoedowns to the occasional tears in the whiskey laments. We have first single Common Ones, delivered in the timeless style of all classic protest songs, for your very great listening pleasure below.

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Download American Graveyard – Common Ones mp3 (from Hallelujahland)