MARTHA SCANLAN

The West Was Burning

2007-02-26

Martha Scanlan, former band member of the Reeltime Travelers, trots into her solo career with "The West was Burning," and her bluegrass/folk tunes take listeners out onto the porch to drink lemonade and watch the stars. This songstress is spiritual, with an added earthly charm. She sings to God, the trees, faded jeans ... she is true Americana ... an earthy, country gal paying homage to all that is divine. From the sweet tea love song seeped in natural metaphors "Seeds of the Pine," to a full-bodied rendition of Reverend James Cleveland's gospel classic, "Get Right Church," Scanlan's variety, poetry and lack of pretention take her to the top of the mountain. – Sarah Cosgrove

More reviews tagged #Folk

  • reviewed 03/2004

    William Nowik
    Notes from the Underground

  • reviewed 05/2010

    MEG HUTCHINSON
    The Living Side

  • reviewed 05/2006

    Mark Knopfler/Emmylou Harris
    All The Roadrunning

  • reviewed 03/2011

    ANDREW ANDERSON
    As Long As This Thing's Flyin'

  • reviewed 08/2007

    GLEN HANSARD & MARKETA IRGLOVA
    Soundtrack to the Motion Picture Film "Once"

  • reviewed 04/2008

    Eef Barzelay
    Rocket Science Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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.