Whilst posting about good gigs I have been to I thought I should mention a new musician (to me anyway) I came across recently.
I never used to be a big fan of Country (or Western
) but one of the advantages of years of experience is that you come to know that it just ain't that simple. Its the quality of the music not the type that matters.
So recently I went to the cinema with my good lady wife to see what turned out to be an excellent film "Hell or High Water". With Jeff Bridges (totally brilliant) and a sound track by Nick Cave this is one of and possibly even the best film I have seen this year.
Most of us know the credentials of Nick Cave so no surprises in the great tracks he contributed to the film but unknown to me at the time was Ray Wylie Hubbard. I now have four albums (Dangerous Spirits, Growl, The Grifters Hymnal and The Ruffians Misfortune). This is proper good quality music. With shades and hints of Dylan, Johnny Cash and some of the great blues artists.
Recommended for sure.
P
