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Cold Men

by Eric Bolander

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This song was written in reaction to the mistreatment of the Black Jewel Miners and subsequent protests held in Harlan County, KY carried out by those miners in response to owed back pay.
Written by Eric Bolander
Produced by Duane Lundy and Eric Bolander
Recorded and engineered by Duane Lundy at The Lexington Recording Company
Mastered by Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering
Eric Bolander - Vocals/Guitars
Seth Murphy - Bass/Cello
Ben Caldwell - Drums/Backing Vocals
John Ferguson - Backing Vocals
Artwork by Jimbo Valentine of Amalgam Unlimited
Manager: Tiffany Finely of Black Mountain Management

Special thanks to Chris Sexton, a former Black Jewel Miner, for showing us around the mine and telling us his story!

lyrics

“Cold Men”
The only side to a coal mine is the top side
Fresh air and family
You’ve spent your whole life living on the short side
A puppet on company strings
CHORUS
Take all of your wishes
Your thoughts and your prayers
Lay em all on the whispers
Of the cold men, who just don’t care
Cold men, just don’t care

A young girl full of dreams and aspirations
Sees her daddy full of pain
She wonders, if the family seeks salvation
Then why are the bills not paid?
CHORUS+
Take all of her wishes
Her thoughts and her prayers
Lay em all on the whispers
Of the cold men, who just don’t care
Cold men, just don’t care

credits

released February 5, 2021
Written by Eric Bolander
Produced by Duane Lundy and Eric Bolander
Recorded and engineered by Duane Lundy at The Lexington Recording Company
Mastered by Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering
Eric Bolander - Vocals/Guitars
Seth Murphy - Bass/Cello
Ben Caldwell - Drums/Backing Vocals
John Ferguson - Backing Vocals
Artwork by Jimbo Valentine of Amalgam Unlimited
Manager: Tiffany Finely of Black Mountain Management

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Eric Bolander Lexington, Kentucky

Eric Bolander's flavor of Americana/folk music offers soulful vocal tone with thoughtful melodies that have staying power. Lyrically driven by life experiences, Eric's songs will give you a glimpse into his life and a realization that happiness can be perpetuated through pain.
An Art Teacher by day and Musician by night, Eric's mind is always immersed in the arts.
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