Flying Solo (PoMo, 2016)
Ted Russell Kamp
Reviewed by Lee Zimmerman
On the other hand, the fact that these tracks were written in some glittering locales - specifically, L.A., Austin and Nashville - helps underscore his insider status. Not surprisingly then, a live take of "Steady At The Wheel" finds Kamp, its composer, recasting a song that became a hit for Shooter Jennings. There are any number of other songs that offer equal potential - "Life On The River," "Hold On" and "Lookin' For Someone in particular. Even in skeletal form, the song craft still shines.
In some ways, "Flying Solo" could be considered the ideal introduction for those who aren't familiar with Kamp's earlier outings. The songs take precedence in these performances and offer opportunity to evaluate him on the basis of sentiment and circumspect. There's more to his abilities than his songwriting suggests, but in this circumstance anyway, "Flying Solo" is all it takes for him to soar.
CDs by Ted Russell Kamp
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