Murry Hammond I Don’t Know Where I’m Going But I’m on My Way: A solid album of Country Gospel songs about spirituality and trains. Features cool production particularly with the vocals. Johnny Cash would have been proud. Rating: 13/15 Jesus trains
Johnny Cash-Remixed
Johnny Cash Remixed: Apparently Cash’s son and Snoop Dogg thought this was a good idea, how wrong they were. Rating: 4/15 Sobbing corpses of Johnny Cash
Laura Cantrell- Humming by The Flowered Vine
Laura Cantrell Humming by The Flowered Vine: A singers who’s sweet soft voice is as defiant and powerful as they come. Cantrell’s subject matter covers everything from war to having a crush on someone you’re too shy to talk to. The earnestness and accuracy of her lyrics is astounding as is her choice of backing [...]
Across Tundras – Lonesome Wails From The Weeping Willow
Across Tundras Lonesome Wails From The Weeping Willow: If Electric Wizard ever played bluegrass, this what it would sound like. Rating: 13/15 tripping cowboys
Miranda Lee Richards-Light of X
Miranda Lee Richards Light of X: Richards sounds like Natalie Merchant with some added country twang. The music is good, but not exceptional. The above average lyrics make this album great. Rating: 13/15 Pedal steel string section combos
Neko Case – The Tigers Have Spoken
Neko Case The Tigers Have Spoken: As a music critic I am obliged to jump on the alt-country band wagon, so here goes. Case and company blast through some album favorites and well chosen covers. Not her most important work, but possibly her most fun. Rating: 13/15 Hillbilly Stomps
Murder By Death – Who Will Survive and What Will be Left of Them?
Murder By Death Who Will Survive and What Will be Left of Them?: A concept album about Satan attacking a small Southern town. With songs about whiskey, shootings, executions, and mothers smothering their children so Lucifer can’t get to them, Murder by Death earns big points for badassitude. Musically the album is diverse usually sticking [...]
