CARRIE RODRIGUEZ
Live in Louisville
Luz Music
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Live in Louisville
Luz Music
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Some celebs put on cowboy boots because they’re working on their image. When Carrie Rodriguez slips them on it’s because she’s ready to kick serious musical butt. Born in Brooklyn, but sounding all the world like she was sired in Austin, Rodriguez lights up Louisville on her latest record. Armed with a killer fiddle and a mandobird, a solid body mandolin that sounds like a high-toned electric guitar she also has the instrumental chops to back a glorious voice that eats little girls for lunch. Ringing bell-like tones give songs like “Dirty Leather” a dreamy, trippy feel like Richard Thompson from his Fairport Convention days. Then there are bluesy, sassy Texgrass numbers like “I Don’t Want to Play House Anymore,” and achingly lovely songs like “St. Peter’s.” This is a seriously good CD and if you're lukcy you can catch her on her current Acoustic Cafe tour with Ben Solee and Erin McKeown.
Check out Rodriguez's live performance of "50's French Movie" from the new album.
NICE! er, and she was sired just where you imagined. Just lived in Brooklyn for 7 years - is back in Austin again. Very cool that you picked up on the early Richard Thompson feel in "Dirty Leather". A major musical influence - she just cut one of his songs for her next album (coming out in April). Thanks for the fun review! - JohnPorter@moodindigoentertainment.com
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