Marc and Paula Rhae Malin have released their latest album, Roadside Distraction, also the name of their band. The album was recorded at The Kitchen Sink Studios and at Frogville Studios in Santa Fe and was produced by George Mahn III from the Dallas area. Mahn has been considering a move to the City Different for the past few years and this is his first excursion into New Mexico music production. The album was mastered by John Gold of Goldmine Audio and Mastering in Montezuma, NM.

This is Marc and Paula’s second effort and contains 11 cuts of an eclectic mix of New Orleans influenced jazzy folkabilly blues. The album features Paula Rhae on vocals and harmony, Marc on vocals, guitar, slide and banjo, bassist Michael Burt, Paul Pearcy on drums and dobro, keyboardists East Side Flash Bennett and Andy Kingston.

Special guests include Robert Lennon on drums, Michael Handler on harmonica, percussionist Mark Clark, Bob Bruen on mandolin, Justin Brandsford on upright bass, Michael Kott on viola, clarinetist Lou Voit, Mark Weaver on tuba, Ollie O’Shea on fiddle, Jon Graboff playing the pedal steel, Jono Manson on electric guitar and Julie Stewart and Mary Beckley Evens providing backing vocals.

The songs move well, with standout songs City of Dreams a good time tribute to Nawlins, Not So Silver Eagle Rides Again and Royal Street Rag. Available online or as a physical CD at https://marcandpaularhaesroadsidedistraction.bandcamp.com/album/marc-and-paulas-roadside-distraction