Alone Together Sessions is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Hayes Carll. Released on September 4, 2020, through Dualtone Records, the album features acoustic reworkings of songs from CarllâÂÂs previous releases, recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic. The album includes guest appearances by fellow musicians Ray Wylie Hubbard and Allison Moorer.
Alone Together Sessions was recorded remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, with Hayes Carll and producer/multi-instrumentalist Darrell Scott working separately from one another. Carll, based in his home, recorded his vocals and harmonica remotely, while Scott, located elsewhere, contributed instrumentationâÂÂincluding guitar, mandolin, bass, and drumsâÂÂby sending files back and forth. The albumâÂÂs creation was largely due to the unexpected break from touring because of the pandemic.
The album features new versions of ten songs from his past catalog, including earlier tracks like "Arkansas Blues" (originally released in 2002) and more recent songs like "Times Like These" (from 2019). Carll also included a cover of Lefty Frizzell's "That's the Way Love Goes," offering a reinterpretation of the classic song and featuring Allison Moorer.
Alone Together Sessions was released on September 4, 2020, on vinyl and CD. In addition to working on the album, Carll stayed connected with his fans through Alone Together Tuesdays, a livestream series he hosted from his home. The livestreams allowed Carll to perform and engage with fans while social distancing, during the isolation of the pandemic.