Piper & The Hard Times — Good Company
The super blues band Piper & The Hard Times has just released their second album, Good Company, and it delivers everything their fans — and the blues world — have been waiting for. I reviewed their first album Revelation, which went on to win the 2025 IBC Best Independent Produced Album and the Blues Music Award for Best Emerging Artist Album at the 46th annual Blues Music Awards in Memphis — accolades that were no surprise to me. Piper & The Hard Times is one of the strongest and most compelling blues-rooted groups I’ve heard in years.
Their new album, Good Company, is every bit as strong as their debut and firmly cements the band’s place among the genre’s most exciting contemporary blues acts. It’s soulful, raw, and inventive — and I wouldn’t be shocked to see this creative ensemble collecting even more awards in the future.
Playlist:
1. Good Company-3.59
2. Now I’m Lovin’ You – 4:12
3. Tear It Down – 5:14
4. Cowboy Gucci – 3:52
5. In The Meantime – 5:06
6. Turn the Tables – 2:20
7. Runaround Man – 4:12
8. Cheatin’s Gotta End – 3:41
9. Keep It to Yourself – 4:08
10. Not Your Fault – 4:23
11. My Place – 3:43
12. Those Days – 7:56
Players:
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Al “Piper” Green — Vocals, Songwriting
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Steve Eagon — Guitar, Songwriting, Bandleader
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Dave Colella — Drums, Percussion, Songwriting
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Amy Frederick — Keyboards (Piano, Organ, Rhodes)
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Parker Hawkins — Bass
Additional Musicians
. Eddie Meyer — Tenor Saxophone
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Charlie DiPuma — Additional Saxophone
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John Wallum — Organ (guest on select cuts)
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Lisa Oliver-Gray — Background Vocals
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Etta Britt — Background Vocals
What Makes Good Company Special
One thing you never get with Piper & The Hard Times is imitation. Their music is original and authentic — not derivative or formulaic. You can feel their joy in playing together, and that spirit comes through in every groove and solo. This record isn’t just a collection of songs — it’s a musical conversation between players who have trusted each other’s ears and instincts for years.
Recorded over just three days in March 2025 at the legendary Oceanway Studio A in Nashville, the performances are tight and energetic yet full of heart. The production by Tres Sasser and engineering by Joe Costa captures the band’s raw power without polishing away the grit that makes their sound so compelling.
Tragically, just as the band’s momentum was peaking — their touring calendar packed and excitement building — frontman Al “Piper” Green was diagnosed with cancer on June 4, 2025. The band has understandably scaled back live dates to allow Piper time to heal, and the blues community has rallied around him with an outpouring of support. We all wish Al a speedy and full recovery and look forward to the day they hit the road again full force.
