Hitchhike to Rhome

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Hitchhike To Rhome
Studio album by Old 97's
Released	November 1, 1994
Recorded	???
Genre	Rock
Length	59:10
Label	Big Iron Records
Producer(s)	???
Old 97's chronology
	Hitchhike To Rhome (1994)	Wreck Your Life (1996)

Hitchhike To Rhome is the first studio album by American country/rock band Old 97's, first released on November 1, 1994 (see 1994 in music). The title comes from the song, "Stoned", and refers to Rhome, Texas.

The lyrics make numerous references to the band's Dallas, Texas environs, with "504" referencing the area code for New Orleans. The Robert mentioned in "Drowning In The Days" (as well as "Big Brown Eyes") is Miller's boyhood friend, Robert Jenkins. "Miss Molly" recalls Miller and Hammond's previous work with bluegrass band, Killbilly, with "Doreen" referring to a memorable fan of that band and referencing New York City for the first of many times. "4 Leaf Clover" was re-recorded as "Four Leaf Clover" with Exene Cervenka for the band's 1997 album, Too Far To Care. Live favorite, "Wish The Worst", is the only Old 97's song with lead guitar played by someone other than Ken Bethea. "Mama Tried" is a Merle Haggard standard and is a favorite live song for bassist, Hammond. "Tupelo County Jail" is a hidden track, playing after a long pause at the end of the album.

[edit] Track listing

1. "St. Ignatius"
2. "504"
3. "Drowning in the Days"
4. "Miss Molly"
5. "Dancing with Tears"
6. "4 Leaf Clover"
7. "Wish the Worst"
8. "Old 97's Theme"
9. "Doreen"
10. "Hands Off"
11. "Mama Tried" (vocals by Murry Hammond)
12. "Stoned"
13. "If My Heart Was a Car"
14. "Desperate Times"
15. "Ken's Polka Thing"
16. "Tupelo County Jail" (hidden track)