Charley Crockett - Welcome to Hard Times

$27

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4 interest-free payments. Available for orders above $35.

One of our goals at Alvies is to be a cowboy boot company for non-cowboys — to challenge the stereotype that you have to sport a huge belt buckle and a drawl to enjoy wearing boots. So we were selective when considering country music artists for our Waterloo collaboration.

But everyone at Alvies HQ (aka The Boot Cave) agreed that we had to include Charley Crockett’s new record. Similar to what we’re trying to do with boots, Crockett set out to make an album that would challenge the ideas of what country music is and can be. And did just that. While we think everything he has released since moving to Austin in 2017 has been great, Welcome to Hard Times is possibly his best work yet.

His intent was to make a more eclectic record, like the country albums of the 50s and 60s that paired rhumba beats with honky tonk, blues with cha-cha. The result is something that can’t easily be pigeon-holed, but that producer Mark Neill calls “dark gothic country.” The sound draws on honky tonk piano, blues and soul blended together with country into something all its own — something that must be heard.



Charley Crockett - Welcome to Hard Times

$27

1 reviews


1
4 interest-free payments. Available for orders above $35.

One of our goals at Alvies is to be a cowboy boot company for non-cowboys — to challenge the stereotype that you have to sport a huge belt buckle and a drawl to enjoy wearing boots. So we were selective when considering country music artists for our Waterloo collaboration.

But everyone at Alvies HQ (aka The Boot Cave) agreed that we had to include Charley Crockett’s new record. Similar to what we’re trying to do with boots, Crockett set out to make an album that would challenge the ideas of what country music is and can be. And did just that. While we think everything he has released since moving to Austin in 2017 has been great, Welcome to Hard Times is possibly his best work yet.

His intent was to make a more eclectic record, like the country albums of the 50s and 60s that paired rhumba beats with honky tonk, blues with cha-cha. The result is something that can’t easily be pigeon-holed, but that producer Mark Neill calls “dark gothic country.” The sound draws on honky tonk piano, blues and soul blended together with country into something all its own — something that must be heard.



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BuilT to last generations
Hand-made to be handed-down
Built by the best hands in Leon, Mexico (aka, the world).
Timeless Design
Our inspiration runs deep — and we pour it into every new pair we make.
Signature Touches
5A stitching, fast-break-in fit, the blue heel stripe — the details have our full attention.
Backed for life
Every boot is covered with our Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Alvies Kicks Back
Building a better future for all generations, by kicking back a portion of each pair sold.
DESIGNED FOR LIFE
BuilT to last generations
Hand-made to be handed-down
Built by the best hands in Leon, Mexico (aka, the world).
Timeless Design
Our inspiration runs deep — and we pour it into every new pair we make.
Signature Touches
5A stitching, fast-break-in fit, the blue heel stripe — the details have our full attention.
Backed for life
Every boot is covered with our Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Alvies Kicks Back
Building a better future for all generations, by kicking back a portion of each pair sold.

HANDMADE IN LEÓN, MEXICO

Alvies boots and leather flip-flops are made by one of the oldest and most respected bootmakers in León, the bootmaking capital of the world. History fact: León has been a shoemaking hub since 1645. Many of the bootmaking OGs in our ethical factory have been crafting boots by hand for decades. They use traditional methods and are paid a fair wage for their skills.

HANDMADE IN LEÓN, MEXICO

Alvies boots and leather flip-flops are made by one of the oldest and most respected bootmakers in León, the bootmaking capital of the world. History fact: León has been a shoemaking hub since 1645. Many of the bootmaking OGs in our ethical factory have been crafting boots by hand for decades. They use traditional methods and are paid a fair wage for their skills.

TOGETHER WE ROCK

Waterloo Records is an Austin institution. The musical wizards there have been slanging albums and advice since 1982. So when we wanted to highlight some of the music that makes us tap our booted and flip-flopped toes, we of course asked them to help. All the albums highlighted here are curated and sold by Waterloo through the Alvies store.

TOGETHER WE ROCK

Waterloo Records is an Austin institution. The musical wizards there have been slanging albums and advice since 1982. So when we wanted to highlight some of the music that makes us tap our booted and flip-flopped toes, we of course asked them to help. All the albums highlighted here are curated and sold by Waterloo through the Alvies store.