Title: Outlaw Country
Review: "The Lawless" was produced by Lloyd Maines, father of Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines. He has played with Joe Ely & Uncle Tupelo and produced Jerry Jeff Walker. "The Lawless" is a rugged alt-country outing that friends of Chris Knight or Fred Eaglesmith will easily adopt. "Gideon" is a traditional country ballad about a girl who gets in trouble by a Bible-toting man. "You Ain't Nobody" is a straightforward country rocker. "Backslidin' Man" is a wide open toe tapper with Kevin blowing a mean harmonica. Kevin wrote all but three of the songs. On Max Stalling's "Freedom for Mary," Kevin takes a slower approach on this classic outlaw track. Al Kooper & Ronnie VanZant wrote "Mississippi Kid" that bounces joyfully in Kevin's country rock style. On "Lonesome Whistle Blow," a Hank Williams tune, Kevin gives a forlorn and blue reading, worthy of Hank. "The Lawless" may not be the most original formula for country outlaw rock, but it is a well-done decent effort. Enjoy!
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