NGDB, High Valley and Bryan release new music
Canadian band High Valley, which incorporates bluegrass, came out with “Way Back”. Curtis Rempel is the only Rempel remaining in the group after the departure of his two brothers. High Valley released an EP, “Grew Up On That”, in 2020. They previously had hits with “Make You Mine” and “She’s With Me”.
Zach Bryan is a 26-year-old Oklahoman with two albums to his name. He has a most unusual debut album, a three-CD, 34-song effort, “American Heartbreak.” He served seven years in the Navy. It mixes outlaw folk and country with a raw edge.
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Naturally, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band gives Bob Dylan songs a bit more twang with “Dirt Does Dylan.” It’s a pretty traditional country number, after all. Then again, a lot of Dylan’s music was/is already quite country so they didn’t have to rearrange it too much. There’s plenty of fiddle, harmonica, and acoustic instrumentation, though, and it’s all good. When choosing these nine songs, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band mostly stuck to familiar tunes. …
Fifty years is a long time to do anything, let alone keep a band together, but the various lineups of the Dirt Band / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band have managed to reach this milestone as one of the most most influential and respected in the country. To celebrate, the band performed a live concert at the Ryman in Nashville with special guests and former band members in attendance. Highlights from the concert and subsequent DVD release are collected on this enjoyable 18-song set. There are enough other hit albums…
In 42 years and 30 albums, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has covered a lot of stylistic territory. Most of them seem to make a repeat appearance here. Such an eclectic mix of tracks could make for a rambling, disjointed mess, but with the band’s laid-back groove and a few understated production choices, the album comes across as pleasantly diverse. The music kicks off with a great tapper – Tulsa Sounds Like Trouble to Me – and ends with the Cajun-influenced Good To Be Alive. …