The Infamous Stringdusters‘ Jeremy Garrett joins forces with the Jon Stickley Trio frontman Jon Stickley on the new studio version of “I’m Not The Enemy.” JamBase is pleased to premiere the single ahead of its official release tomorrow (Friday, June 4) via Organic Records.
“I’m Not The Enemy” has long been a staple of Garrett’s live performances. The fiddler/singer/songwriter wrote the tune during his lengthy Nashville-area residency with renowned songwriter John Pennell (Alison Krauss’ “Every Time You Say Goodbye,” Alan Jackson’s “Meat & Potato Man”).
“We were just trying to write a driving bluegrass song about something a little different than the usual bluegrass song about trains,
old times or old dogs,” Garrett told JamBase regarding the new single. “We all probably have that friend that is a little too casual with us sometimes — one that might be grumpy, but you know they are a beautiful person; it just doesn’t show on them outwardly to most people. Perhaps it’s a relationship where one is treating another with certain disrespect. That’s what ‘I’m Not The Enemy’ is about — sending a message that reminds those types of people in our lives that we aren’t to be enemies. We are the ones that love you!”
“To me, this song is quintessential Jeremy Garrett,” Stickley noted. “It’s really powerful and bluesy and has a personal story behind it. We recorded it live in the studio, and the energy was just explosive! I had a blast recording this tune as a duo with one of the most epic musicians I know.”
“We trade a few solos back and forth on this one,” added Jeremy. “Jon captured perfectly how I envisioned the guitar on this track to be, and then some. If you like hard-driving bluegrass with guitar and fiddle, give this song a spin and enjoy!”
Stream Jeremy Garrett & Jon Stickley’s “I’m Not The Enemy” below:
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