"THIS CD IS OUT OF PRINT AVAILABLE FOR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ONLY" Formed in February 2003, Carey Sims & Black Market Radio is the creative offspring of a trio of veteran songwriters: Carey Sims (voice, guitar), Andy Seets (guitar), and Derek Young (bass). The group quickly penned a healthy batch of tunes and completed the band by recruiting their buddy Chuck Lee (drums) in to the fold. By July 2003 the band had its legs, playing gigs and beginning to create a buzz one listener at a time. The band was aptly described by one music critic as "Radio Ready Alt. Country". Equal parts rhythm and blues, country, and roots rock have found their way into their straight ahead sound. One part southern soul singer, two parts raw gutsy guitar, mixed in with a crack tight rhythm section is the BMR recipe. On "Coffee and Second Hand Smoke", Sims and the boys give you a nice chapbook of old-fashioned story songs accented with Sims' uncanny knack with meat-and-potatoes rock hooks. His agile voice is reminiscent of early Paul Rodgers, raw and precise. Guitarist Andy Seets shines throughout and is the record's unsung hero adding memorable countermelodies and often blazing lead work. If you are a fan of simple to the point songwriting, heartfelt lyrics that tell a story, strong melodies, and rich southern harmony, then "Coffee and Second Hand Smoke" is a CD that needs to be in your collection. Black Market Radio frontman and principal songwriter, Carey Sims has just finished his first solo Cd, “WHEELS” which is also available at Cd Baby.