Nashville based bluesy country singer and guitarist Bart Ryan is preaching to the converted on his new album Messenger. People need to be good - most of them are - in order to get the upperhand on those who want to fuck things up. With drummer Jim Evans and bass player Jeff Legore having his back he went for no-frills approach, ticking all the boxes of the Americana niche.
It all sounds fine and dandy. There is plenty of energy, well-executed middle-eights acting as breathers, and backing vocalists Kacee Clanton and Lindsey Ellis adding a seasoning of borderline gospel. However, the album lacks urgency, as if Ryan trying is still trying to get away from his session work as a sideman.
Messenger is a self-released album.
Tracks:- One World
- Street Corner Angel
- I Am a King
- The Ballad of the Lizard and the Frog
- Wanna Be
- The Healer
- Stronger Still
- Working On A dream
- Who Do you Think You Are
- All Go Home
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