In response to criticism that her records weren't country enough, Harris recorded Blue Kentucky Girl,
one of her most traditional outings. Relying on a more acoustic sound, the album largely forsakes contemporary pop songs in favor of standard country fare, ...
One of the reasons Willie Nelson's recordings have had such a singular sound over the
years is his loyalty to the core of musicians who've given his music a truly distinct personality. Of course, one of the reasons he's been ...
While Emmylou Harris spent much of her career carrying on the legacy of Gram Parsons,
Elite Hotel ranks among her most overt tributes to his genius, thanks to its covers of the Flying Burrito Brothers' Sin City and Wheels, along ...
Recorded over the course of three days in Austin, Everything strikes a nice balance of
consideration and spontaneity. The consideration comes from the songs themselves, which are as expertly crafted as all the songs Darden Smith has written over his ...
The follow-up to Marty Robbins' 1959 hit album shows him on the cover looking for
all the world like the reincarnation of actor William S. Hart, the greatest cowboy hero of the silent-screen era. In a sense, the repertory reflects ...
Tomato Records tapped Jack Clement to produce this set, but the results of his work
are mixed. The best tracks here are the ones in which Clement showed a bit of restraint, while others feature strings, flutes, harpsichords, and other ...
On his third album, Strong Feelings, Canadian roots singer/songwriter Doug Paisley hunkers down into the
classic, handsome sounds of the '70s but part of his appeal is not only how his songs conjure a classic feel, but how his his ...