Couple of recordings that are the 2nd--either the second CD called "Mountain Soul" or the second CD the group released:
Mountain Soul II--Patty Loveless--This former mainstream country chanteuse, a member of the Grand Ole Opry, has released a lovely bluegrassy CD that salutes the old timey sound of the Stanley Brothers without sounding old fashioned. (She thanks Narrows alum Ralph Stanley for being the father of Mountain Soul.) The CD kicks off with a cover of "Busted," most associated with Ray Charles from way back, but sounding strikingly contemporary given the economic times. Guests include Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Del McCoury. Tasteful production and arrangements. A winner!
Volume II--She and Him--When is retro so retro it's progressive? Well, maybe not progressive but there's not much around these days that sounds like She and Him, actress Zooey Deschanel and guitarist Matt Ward. They've captured the folk pop of We Five (remember "You Were On My Mind"?) and Friend and Lover ("Reach Out of the Darkness"), and The Mamas and The Papas (particularly when Michelle Phillips sang lead). It's soft, it's sunny, it's shimmering. Ms. Deschanel, who played the older sister in the movie "Almost Famous," wrote most of the songs. Fun!
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