KATE RUSBY

Awkward Annie

2008-05-09

Take Rusby performing lovely ballads, both original and traditional, add lush strings, brass, and a lively banjo - spice with guests like Chris Thile, Kris Drever, John Doyle and you have the recipe for a Celtic delight. Despite a very tough year (in the liner notes she said she gave up making this cd more than once) she has managed give us songs that rise above. I found "Awkward Annie," "Bitter Boy," "Planets," and "Daughter of Heaven," enchanting. Ms. Rusby has won a bunch of awards in the past 10 years and this cd shows you why. Anne Lamont

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Folk

  • reviewed 05/2010

    BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN
    Back to Love

  • reviewed 05/2011

    MAGGIE BJORKLUND
    Coming Home

  • reviewed 05/2008

    The Brass Kings
    Washboard Rope Guitar

  • reviewed 11/2010

    RAUL MALO
    SINNERS & SAINTS

  • reviewed 02/2011

    BRUCE COCKBURN
    Small Source of Comfort

  • reviewed 05/2012

    LEE BAINES III & THE GLORY FIRES
    There Is A Bomb In Gilead

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.