All Hat and No Cattle follows the group's 2010 self-titled debut, which introduced the veteran Foo Fighter Chris Shiflett's skill for writing understated, infectious Americana-influenced rock songs. Firm believers that in order to know where you're going, you've got to know where you've been, Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants recorded All Hat and No Cattle with a mix of reverence and revelry. Featuring nine classic honky-tonk covers and one original, the album's playful enthusiasm is palpable throughout the faithful yet fresh interpretations; from the carousing opener "Guitar Pickin' Man" to the bluesier, doo-wop country of "Happy Part Of Town" to the apt, barnstorming closer "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?"