Glastonbury's Guerra Rocks Out Originals and a Couple of Covers on New Release

GLASTONBURY, CT — Longtime New England guitarist/songwriter Tom Guerra released his second solo album on Tuesday, a new rock CD entitled, "Trampling Out the Vintage," on Casa Del Soul Records.

The album, which takes its title from “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” features eight new original songs and two very diverse covers, a newer Bob Dylan tune called “Pay in Blood,” and a rocked-up version of a song made famous by the late Mama Cass.

Guerra, who hails from Glastonbury, is best known as guitarist and songwriter from indie trio Mambo Sons, as well as a being contributing writer for Vintage Guitar magazine.

He went solo in 2014 with the release of his first solo album, "All of the Above," named "Album of the Year" by Cleveland's "Rock and Roll Report."

Like “All of the Above,” the musicians accompanying Guerra on the new record include former Queen/Mott the Hoople keyboardist Morgan Fisher, Matt Zeiner, former Hammond organist for The Dickey Betts Band and session ace drummer Mike Kosacek. Rounding out the lineup this time is legendary bassist Kenny Aaronson, whose contributions can be heard throughout the record.

“Trampling Out the Vintage,” available on CD from CDBaby, Amazon.com and tomguerra.com, or download from iTunes.

Guerra said Wednesday the official CD release party will be Friday, Nov. 11 at Blackeyed Sally's in Hartford.

Photo Credit: Casa Del Soul Productions