Album Review: Woody Pines Upcoming Self Titled Release

If you are a fan of Old Crow or Pokey LaFarge, Woody Pines upcoming self titled album on Nashville’s Muddy Roots Records label should be your thing. In fact, Woody Pines and Gill Landry toured together previously as a jugband.  The album combines that sound with a little country blues and rootsy country to create one special release. Pines is augmented by Skip Frontz Jr on bass and Brad Tucker on electric guitar, with the album produced by Grammy-winner Mitch Dane and mixed by Vance Powell. Two tracks you must seek out are Little Stella Blue and Make It To The Woods; one soft, the other rough and bluesy - but both excellent songs. Delta Bound is another great blues song; Walking Stick and Black Rag Swing will be festival favorites. The album is due out May 28th and pair with the several breweries where the band is performing this summer: Triumph Brewing Company, Bearwaters Brewery, and Marietta Brewing Company. Cheers.

Woody Pines, Meet Ashleigh Flynn

Not so long ago, I was sent a couple review CDs and while listening to both in succession, I realized a duet was in order. Thus a random shuffle of Woody Pines Rabbits Motel and Ashleigh Flynn A Million Stars is the best for now.  Pines is more of an old-time musician with a Resonator guitar twist while Flynn possesses that soulful voice  that would truly compliment Pines. And what a voice she has and  Flynn's first track is perhaps best  by herself. But I can envision Pines guitar and gritty vocal on Dirty Hands and Dirty Feet and A Million Stars. And I can image backup vocals by Flynn on assorted songs from Pines CD. Just check both out - worth a listen.