Tony Kamel and Kym Warner – “Gone, Boys”
-When you think bluegrass, this is probably the sound you have in your mind. Driven by a well-struck mandolin and some sincere vocal harmonies. The guitar work is impressive as well. The pacing certainly fits in with some of the best in the business. To say it’s a “toe tapper” is an understatement; this track moves along like a locomotive down the tracks. Also, I’m reminded just how similar the genre can be to jazz in the way the artists seamlessly pass the “lead” back and forth. It’s a well written tune that moves along well and then there’s a chord change that completely shifts the track and the pickers don’t miss a beat. This is high level stuff and I’m super glad to have found it.
Patchwork Jack – “I Wanna Know”
-If you’re a fan of good old fashioned story telling music, give this one a click. Trust me that Patchwork Jack can tell a good tale. There’s a sentimentality here that I adore, and when the stand up bass enters the track I feel like more than just the band enters… it’s a whole tradition of country music history stepping into the track. The vocal harmonies here are delightful, telling a simple story about wanting to know what someone is thinking about. The undertone is pretty clear this isn’t just any old “someone,” and the protagonist is wondering what a love interest is thinking. But the concept is clear; it’s not about chaining someone down to be with you, but hoping that they want to be with you. It’s beautifully subtle, romantic, and timeless. I adore this style and performance so much.
Chad Bault – “Wherever You Go”
-From the first time I heard the guitars on this track, I was captured. Something about Bault’s vocal reminds me a bit of what I loved about Kyle Cox when I first discovered his music. There’s an easy going sincerity to this track that feels like how a love song should feel. The subtle vocal harmonies give additional texture to the meaningful and expressive sound. This is a track that doesn’t rush or hurry through the sentiment, giving the listener a nice calm connection point from start to finish. If you told me this was written in the 1940s and was a lost deep cut… I’d believe you.
Image courtesy: Patchwork Jack IG
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