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River Road or Rail by Nancy Apple and Rob McNurlin
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fave it Traditional Country | Western
12 tracks | 41 minutes
Released Nov 2005
on Ringo Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:15 River Road or Rail lyrics FREE 03:15 River Road or Rail lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:15 River Road or Rail
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In the same spirit as Johnny and June, Nancy and Rob have conjured up a mix of music with enough twang to bouce you from Tennessee to Bakersfield.
Editorial review
Memphis country roots queen Nancy Apple teams up with country singer/songwriter Rob McNurlin on this pleasing duo set, which finds them strumming guitars, blowing on harmonicas, and singing a set of traditional-sounding originals that makes lots of local and western references, eulogizes Johnny Cash, and even marks the Christmas season. There's also a good cover of "Lost Highway," an appropriate choice that fits in with a batch of songs that sound like they've been around for decades even though they might have been penned shortly before recording. Apple and McNurlin have one of those sweet-and-sour vocal blendings in which neither defers to the other, and the occasional bum note only adds to the sense of integrity. Think Johnny Cash and June Carter, or even John Doe and Exene Cervenka. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
Ringo Records is proud to present RIVER ROAD OR RAIL, a collaborative collection of new traditional country and western music from Nancy Apple and Buffalo Skinner recording artist Rob McNurlin. The press has called Nancy Apple Memphis' reigning Queen of Country and Princess of Twang. One critic went as far to say she was "As country as Cash, as rockin as Carl, and by god as bold as Elvis." Amazon.com said of the Kentucky's Rob McNurlin: "The old is new in his capable hands, and dead voices rise to pass their tales on to the living."
In the same spirit as Conway and Loretta / Johnny and June, Nancy and Rob have conjured up a potent mix of genuine heartfelt music with enough twang to bounce you from Tennessee to Bakersfield. They cover the classic "Lost Highway" - performed in nearly gospel style. The rest is all new material written by Nancy or Rob with the exception of two great tunes from friends - ("Lucille," a murder ballad, and "Drover," a western trail blazer).
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