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Trouble and Me
Rick Shea, Brantley Kearns
Trouble and Me
Genres: Country, Folk, Pop
 
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In January 2002, Los Angeles area roots and country stalwart Rick Shea and the "phenomenally talented" fiddler and singer Brantley Kearns started work on a project they had discussed between themselves for three or four ye...  more »

     
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All Artists: Rick Shea, Brantley Kearns
Title: Trouble and Me
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Tres Pescadores
Original Release Date: 6/4/2002
Release Date: 6/4/2002
Genres: Country, Folk, Pop
Styles: Roadhouse Country, Contemporary Folk
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 678277039728

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In January 2002, Los Angeles area roots and country stalwart Rick Shea and the "phenomenally talented" fiddler and singer Brantley Kearns started work on a project they had discussed between themselves for three or four years. They decided to record a collection of older songs, some reworked traditional melodies, songs by California folk icons Jim Ringer and Mary McCaslin and a few of Rick and Brantley's own understated originals. The album is based loosely on the connection between the music and traditions of North Carolina where Brantley grew up and the more contemporary folk and country music of California that they both have spent the better part of their lives playing. The result is a great new disk entitled "Trouble and Me". It is named after the Buck Owens classic written by Harlan Howard and given a new interpretation by Rick and Brantley. The combination of Brantley?s eclectic fiddle playing and suberb singing and Rick?s rock solid guitar work and deep expressive vocals is a sure winner for upstart Tres Pescadores Records.

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CD Reviews

Unmitigated joy and unbeatable toe-tapping
06/09/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Wow. I have seen these two gentlemen perform numerous times with Dave Alvin and the Guilty Men and know how talented they are. Still, I was not prepared for how terrific this album would be. Rick's low-key yet expressive delivery is perfect for the folkier selections here, while Brantley's voice is ideal for the more old timey songs. The instrumental backing, the arrangements, the sound... they are all hard to beat. If you liked the recent Jim Lauderdale/Ralph Stanley CD, I think it's a cinch that you'll like this as well."
One of the best alt.country albums of 2002
Joe Sixpack -- Slipcue.com | ...in Middle America | 01/13/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"A delicious, acoustic-based set of well chosen old-timey and old-school country tunes, ranging from dimly-recalled gems such as Jim Ringer's "Rachel," Mary McCaslin's "San Bernadino Waltz," Harlan Howard's "Trouble and Me," and the gentle hobo anthem "Loafer's Glory." Fiddler Brantley Kearns has one of those great, gruff, grizzled-sounding voices that I love to hear, calling to mind folks like Larry Hosford and U. Utah Phillips. This is an excellent, thoroughly enjoyable album, one that would be easy to miss out on, since indie artists have such a tough time with distribution these days. Dave Alvin, whose band both these guys play in, produced this disc, with a light, unobstrusive touch. Fans of the relaxed style of old 1970s-era alt.country will appreciate this disc: I say snap it up while you still have the chance!"