Genre: Album
Grade A-
Notable People: Ray Davies with the Jayhawks
Title: Americana
Review: Whoa…Lola and The Muswell Hillbillies meet the sons of the Midwest. One of the aging masters of the British Invasion (not as infamous as his pals Keef Richards or Pete Townshend, but equally significant and enduring) writes and sings his love song to our great continent. He has found the Grand Canyon, Beverly Hills and the alt- country genre. And the Jayhawks…..never thought of them as a backing band, but they rise to the occasion. Soaring guitars, twangy pedal steel, wonderful harmonies and songs that capture the angst and beauty of the sea to shining sea….though a bit on the cryptic side at times. An imaginative and unlikely pairing these guys….and a wonderful result. Who would have thunk it? Love this album….