Turner, Reckless Kelly, Moorer dish out new music
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 – Josh Turner brings his traditional country baritone to the fore on "Haywire," his fourth studio disc, which comes in standard and deluxe versions. The latter includes live versions of Long Black Train and Your Man, previous hits for the South Carolinian. The release also contains the current hit Why Don't We Just Dance.
Reckless Kelly, the Austin-based country rockers, pay tribute on "Somewhere in Time" to the music of Pinto Bennett, who with his band the Famous Motel Cowboys influenced musicians in the Northwest. Bennett served as a mentor and idol to RK's Willy Braun and his brother Cody, whose fiddle, mandolin, harmonica and vocal work help propel Reckless Kelly. In the company of band mates, David Abeyta on lead guitar and mandolin, Jay Nazz on drums, and Chris Schelske on bass, the country rock band explores their country influences and re-introduce Bennett's music.
Allison Moorer takes a different tack on "Crows" (Rykodisc). Instead of a country sound, Moorer opts for more of a jazzy bent. R.S. Field produced her first disc in two years.
Chris Cagle is out with "Best of Chris Cagle" (Capitol Nashville). Cagle is no longer on the label for which he had hits including Chicks Dig It, Laredo and I Breathe In, I Breathe Out.
Cowboy/country singer Michael Martin Murphey goes bluegrass again with "Buckaroo Blue Grass II - Riding Song." (Rural Rhythm)
Editorial: Walking the talk –
When names like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Waylon and the Hag are invoked, you're talking hard core country. These are the touchstones of country , the guys who made country music what it was and still is (or maybe can be). When these folks would sing about being down-and-out and the rough-and-tumble, they knew of what they were singing about. Fast forward a few years to the country singers of today. »»»
Concert Review: Cherryholmes comes together –
For a bluegrass band like Cherryholmes, the setting - the courtyard of one of the grandest museums in the entire U.S. was atypical. So without a "typical" audience there to lend support, one could argue that the sextet was up against it. No matter, though, because the family band showed why it is one of the best out there.... »»»
Concert Review: Ray LaMontagne demands attention –
Ray LaMontagne should have had a lot to celebrate, but you certainly could not tell from his demeanor on this tour with British singer David Gray.
Interestingly enough, the first of two shows before full houses also marked the same day that both artists released new discs. LaMontagne is going in a different direction with "God Willin' & The... »»»
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