By Brian Rock
Kentucky native and in-demand Nashville session bassist and songwriter, Adam Chaffins delivers a double portion of new tracks on his sophomore album, Trailer Trash: Doublewide. The 14 tracks on the album are a funkified fusion of country-rock with just a hint of Kentucky inspired bluegrass. This self-proclaimed trailer park troubadour weaves stories of rural Romeos, backwoods beauties, and mountain top magnates. With a wry touch of humor and a rockin’, rustic rhythm section, he dispenses pearls of wisdom for finding your bliss no matter what social class you find yourself in.
“Living Till My Dying Day,” starts the set rolling with a funky, Little Feat inspired tune about making the most of each day. Noting his changing priorities, Chaffins sings, “Spent most of my twenties just trying to get laid. Made it to my thirties now I wanna get paid.” Alternating acoustic and electric slide guitar create an easy going “porch music” vibe as Chaffins continues: “I’m rollin’ on like a river to the ocean; lovin’ with my arms wide open.” Growin’ as he’s rollin’; his motivations shift from physical to mental to emotional. To be truly alive is to be constantly growing. Chaffins embraces life’s changing tides and rolls with them.
Seeking his emotional fulfillment on the surprisingly tender, “Trailer Trash;” Chaffins asks, “Would you wanna get taken out by trailer trash?” Adopting a different approach, he decides to, “Sugarcoat It;” using country funk grooves to put his best foot forward. Chaffins tries his hand at compromise in the Jerry Reed inspired, “You Get Drunk, I’ll Get High.” Tired of the posturing and compromise, he decides he really just wants, “Easy Love.” The Glen Campbell inspired ballad holds out hope for a perfect mate out there somewhere.
His first attempt to find that perfect mate ends poorly in the minor key tones of, “Hard to Reach.” His next attempt goes even worse on the baseball bat wielding, southern rocker, “Stepped Over the Pieces.” Chaffins finally strikes gold on his third try with the Piedmont blues/bluegrass fusion of, “Kentucky Girl.” At long last he finds a woman that fits him, “like a fiddle and a bow.” Unable to contain his joy, he sings her praises on the Jim Croce inspired county/folk of “Lucky Me.” His journey from heartache to happiness is also populated with some memorable characters along the way. “Dive Bar Moses,” is an outlaw country tribute to a war vet and former musician who adds charm to the local watering hole. The song, and its hero, who, “don’t let the truth mess up a good story;” would make Jerry Jeff Walker proud. “King of Coal Dust County,” is a traditional country story song that ponders the difference between law and justice. “Flea Market,” celebrates the discarded items and people that become treasure in someone else’s hands. Capturing the moment in Sheryl Crow tones, Chaffins sings, “You can’t believe it till you see it – something that you needed that you didn’t know you needed.” After exploring his relationship with others, Chaffins turns his attention inward. “Get Rich,” is a southern funk anthem about following your dreams, instead of the almighty dollar. The funky americana tones continue on, “Little Bit At A Time.” The culmination of his journeys, Chaffins realizes, “that mountain wasn’t ever coming down to me. I had to get up and climb. Only one way to the top of that thing: a little bit at a time.” The best things in life, like love and friendship take time to build. Adam Chaffins shares that wisdom with a warm Chris Robinson meets Isaac Gibson voice, and a funkalicious backbeat steeped in country, rock, folk, and Piedmont blues.
adamchaffins.com | fb | buy
Brian Rock
Latest posts by Brian Rock (see all)
- Adam Chaffins Trailer Trash: Doublewide - August 29, 2026
- Neon Moons Day Late and a Dollar Short - July 24, 2026
- Effie Zilch Higher Calling - July 18, 2026
