The Kentucky HeadHunters - Flying Under The Radar
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Flying Under The Radar (CBUJ Entertainment, 2006)

The Kentucky HeadHunters

Reviewed by Robert Wooldridge

The latest from the Kentucky HeadHunters is a sampler of tracks from their three albums from this millennium, with one original and a couple of outtakes thrown in. Most prominently represented is 2000's "Songs From The Grass String Ranch" with 7 relatively generic blues-rock tunes, including "Louisiana CoCo," featuring a nice guitar riff but annoying frog-man vocals from rhythm guitarist Richard Young. More pleasing is the pair of tracks from 2003's "Soul," with the ballad "Lonely Nights" and the up-tempo "Everyday People" (not to be confused with Sly Stone's '70's hit).

From last year's "Big Boss Man" are effective bluesy versions of the title track and Hank Williams' "Take These Chains From My Heart." Not so effective is the barely listenable dance mix of Roger Miller's "Chug-A-Lug" with even more annoying frog-man vocals from Young.

There's really not much country here at all. The original "Go To Heaven" and a cover of Johnny and Jack's "Ashes Of Love" have a slight touch of twang. While entertaining in spots, this is a largely uninteresting collection.


CDs by The Kentucky HeadHunters

Dixie Lullabies, 2011 Flying Under The Radar, 2006 Big Boss Man, 2005


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