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Music > Country
Marieke Schroeder directs this documentary about country music and
how it can affect the American nation in times of hardship. The
film features a new generation of singer-songwriters including
Justin Townes Earle, Caitlin Rose and John Carter Cash, as well as
actor/musician Kevin Costner.
This two-for-one disc, remastered from the original tapes, combines
two of Joe Ely's very best recorded works; in fact, Honky Tonk
Masquerade was picked by Rolling Stone as one of the best albums of
the 1970s. The energy and intensity delivered here remain true to
his stage shows, and those who have seen him know that he takes
nothing back to the dressing room with him, as it is all left on
the stage. The band has that tightness that only comes from years
of constant touring and playing to all kinds of crowds. This is
roots music before it was a genre, heightened by the energy of the
musicians' believing in the music they are playing. The songwriting
is exemplary, as the songs are primarily by Ely, Butch Hancock, and
Jimmie Dale. The latter two are known mainly as songwriters, and
have begun to get some recognition for their own discs. Early
versions of the songs hold up to later versions, which is the sign
of a strong song. There is a beautiful rendition of "If You Were a
Bluebird," which inspired the title of an Emmylou Harris LP and
became a big hit for her. This collection of rocking roots country
music from one of the hardest workers around gives ample indication
of the work to come. The energy heard here comes from a combination
of dedication to craft, good songwriting, and the desire to give it
all each and every time. At the same time, this disc contains some
of the best work this performer has done. Three cheers to BGO for
combining these two previously hard to find discs. ~ Bob Gottlieb
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David Briggs, Neil Young, Tim Mulligan
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Two of Marty Robbins' very finest albums, Gunfighter Ballads and
Trail Songs and More Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs, are
combined on this excellent single disc. With his cowboy albums,
Robbins helped keep western music alive during the late '50s and
early '60s, and the warm, affectionate spirite of this music
illustrates why. The disc contains such hits as "El Paso," "Big
Iron" and "Five Brothers," as well as classic versions of "Streets
of Laredo" and "Strawberry Roan," and other western standards. ~
Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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The Very Best Of Kenny Rogers
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Randy Dorman, Chuck Jacobs, Edgar Struble, Jim Ed Norman, Steve Glassmeyer, …
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A collection of 50 performances by hillbilly rockabilly artists
including Little Jimmy Dickens, Marty Robbins, Faron Young and Jim
Reeves, taken from American TV shows broadcast between 1955 and
1957.
ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL - LIVE FROM AUSTIN, TX (DVD MOVIE)
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