August 24 2026

Jeffrey Halford & The Healers - Used Parts (Shoeless Records) 

By Lee Zimmerman

Although Jeffrey Halford doesn’t necessarily confine himself to any particular genre in general, he does manage to find clear consistency when it comes to a dynamic determined and dynamic. His music orbits the fringes of straight-out rock ’n’ roll, blistering blues, southern soul, spirit, and sass. Nevertheless, it’s generally difficult to pin him down as far as any single style is concerned.

In that regard, Halford and his erstwhile ensemble The Healers could be considered insurgents of a sort, a robust band of rowdy raconteurs whose sole purpose seems to be about engaging with an audience. Used Parts effectively offers another vibrant example of that spirited sound. Each of its offerings manages to solidify that sense through both drive and determination.

Halford and company could be considered a rootsier version of the E Street Band or Bob Seger’s Silver Bullet Band, groups that have their own personality and perspective while still keeping a focus on their leader’s arched intents.

Despite any shift in stance, there’s the same clear uniformity they’ve maintained with each and every offering. Indeed, when it comes to passion and prowess, Halford and the Healers are clearly consistent. “Bright Lights” more or less sums up that indelible identity. An autobiographical road song, it relates a clear passion and purpose. “Chasing Forgiveness” relays that stoic determination with a soulful sway. Likewise, the full throttle that fuels the anthemic  title track, the sprightly sounds of “Mississippi Flyer” and “Don’t Turn Out the Lights,” and the rollicking “Rhythm of the Rails” all manage to convey that same stalwart sensibility. 

On the other hand, certain offerings take a more considered attitude, be it the funk-fueled “High Mountain Soul,” the south of the border ballad “Corazon” or the tender entreaty “True North.”

Consequently, despite any impression implied by the title, Used Parts makes for a genuinely distinct offering given Halford and the Healers’ credibility and command. The power and potency clearly can’t be denied. 

Lee Zimmerman- is a freelance music writer whose articles have appeared in several leading music industry publications. A former promotions representative for ABC and Capitol Records and director of communications for various CBS-affiliated television stations, he lives in Maryville, Tennessee.

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