Whiskey Before Breakfast - Cary Morin 2023

If one wishes to hear Morin’s dazzling fingerstyle playing abilities from his upcoming release, "Innocent Allies" (January 26, 2024), look no further than “Whiskey Before Breakfast”, a traditional Bluegrass tune that will leave you mesmerized and appreciative of his highly developed fingerpicking skills-a companion to Russell’s painting “In Without Knocking”, a scene depicting a rowdy group of ranchers crashing a saloon while still saddled on their horses.
Whiskey Before Breakfast is a song that I learned as a child when my interest at the time was mainly bluegrass music, something I loved very much. Since those early days, I have abandoned the guitar pick and prefer to play fingerstyle guitar. I was inspired to record this old traditional tune by my interest in the famous Montana band, Mission Mountain Wood Band. I loved their combination of bluegrass and other genres of the time. Their album "In Without Knocking" was always on my list of favorite recordings, and I particularly liked the album cover which is the painting by CMR titled, "In Without Knocking."

[@nekkidmusic4747]

Well delivered version of this classic! Applause applause! BTW - my old Dad was a western artist and he loved Russell and Remington... I really enjoyed your video. It took me back 40 years with memories of my Dad, the old musty art books, and the smell of the oil paints... Thank you for posting this lively music and video.

[@alienchow680]

A friend just sent this to me. He undersold it. This is a great arrangement by a great player. WOW!!!!!!!!

[@acousticarchivefortwayne930]

Wow! Your playing is beautiful. I didn't know what to expect when I saw the title "Whiskey Before Breakfast". I know the song from bluegrass music too but have never heard it played with this richness and texture. Congratulations! I believe you've given this old horse a new road to travel on.

[@carymorin]

Thank you very much!

[@guitarvocs]

Exquisite. I will purchase the instant it becomes available. Please come back to central Pennsylvania at your earliest convenience.

[@carymorin]

We will!

[@213davidhunter]

Beautiful playing.

[@RussHopkinsMusic]

beautiful

[@Kylegruhlke]

Excellent! I have loved your playing since you and the boys had a nearly accidental residency one summer at Rascal’s in Winona, MN. Your style is just as identifiable as a finger style acoustic player as it was on a Parker Fly through a 5150.

[@carymorin]

That's awesome!