The rising Alabama-based singer/songwriter – along with a member of his band – was killed in an auto accident in 2016 when an 18-wheeler plowed into the back of Porter’s tour bus, which was then stuck in traffic. That last song is perhaps closest to the couple, written in tribute to their friend, Chris Porter. That train of thought weaves into other songs like “Spellbound,” “Eyes Wide Open,” and “Pride of the Wicked.” Another theme explored in the tracks mostly sung by Whitmore in a high, clear voice that brings to mind Judy Collins, is the loss of loved ones in “Circle the Sun,” “The Silver Line,” and “The Last Laugh.” There’s a lack of decency and kindness and empathy, and that was on our minds when we wrote these songs.” “Now, people will sit behind a computer and type things to people that they would never ever say in person. “People used to be able to disagree, go behind the curtain and vote, and come out and still be decent people to each other in their community,” he says. Photo by Curtis Wayne Millard/Courtesy of Red House Record For his part, Masterson puts a lot of the blame on social media. And people make decisions based on fear, that’s what I was thinking when I voted in the primaries.” All the Bernie Bros are being mean to the moderates. “And it’s the left too, they can’t get together. “People are being mean these days, and it doesn’t help that the person at the top of our government is the worst,” Whitmore continues. But what the Mastersons don’t think is funny is a noticeable shift away from empathy and kindness in everyday life. Ironically, the end result is kind of a love song - albeit meant to be a bit tongue in cheek. “Chris said ‘That’s kind of harsh, but we can work with that.’ There’s so much going on in the world with politics and things, and we knew we were going to write more songs about that.” And I said ‘If I hear another song about whiskey, I’m going to stab myself!” Whitmore remembers. “We were driving and listening to a new song on the radio and it was someone howling about whiskey. But the genesis of the song actually came from an even more well-worn country music cliché. They offer that in this time of social, political, and environmental upheaval, the well-worn phrase “we’re more divided than ever” might actually be true. It was produced by Shooter Jennings and recorded at LA’s legendary Sound City Studios – just ten minutes from where the couple now lives.Īnd the singer/guitarists are both serious about the sentiment behind the title track. No Time for Love Songs is the country/folk/rock pair’s fourth album as the Mastersons (they also have a regular gig in Steve Earle’s band, the Dukes). Houston will get to see a lot of the couple over the next couple of months, with an in-store at Cactus Music, a headlining show at the Mucky Duck, and then an opening slot for the Jayhawks. But I have a feeling things will still go on, they’ll just be a bit smaller.” “The clubs still want the shows to go on – that’s revenue for them,” Whitmore adds. “Public safety is a great concern and you don’t want to act too happy because people are suffering but…isn’t the Rodeo going on there in Houston? Do cowboy hats protect people from coronavirus?” Editor's note 3-13-20: This interview was conducted prior to the current state of the coronavirus impact and the announcement of the Houston Rodeo’s cancellation. Red House Records cover “Apparently, we’re letting a whole pseudo-flu stop a music festival!” Masterson says.
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