2009-06-19
Folk-rockers Josh Joplin and Garrison Starr team up on this interesting set of traditional folk tunes reworked (and many of them revved up) to give us a fresh take on these historic musical touchstones. "Peggy-O," "Angel Gabriel" and "The Water is Wide" are examples of famous songs that will re-engage you once you hear these two musicians take them down new avenues. Doomed legends such as Hiram Hubbard and Joe Hill have their stories retold by the troubadours; Joplin and Starr also contribute their own song to the genre -- "High, Low & Wide" -- and it fits perfectly in this company. Nice project, and they promise a reprise. MJVD 06/09 F-Neo-TraditionalCAHALEN MORRISON & ELI WEST
THE HOLY COMING OF THE STORM
THE WRIGHTS
The Wrights
ROSEANNE CASH
Black Cadillac
Various Artists
My Blueberry Nights Soundtrack
JENNIFER KIMBALL
Oh Hear Us
Rickie Lee Jones
Evening of My Best Day
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